The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-14 00:00:00

SUPPOSED CASE OF POISOWING.

ARERYSTWITIi, SATuaDAY.—The neighbourhood
of Pontrwydferdegoed has been thrown into a state of
the most painful excitement in consequence of the
death of an aged lady named Mrs. Ann Jones; under
circumstances leaving no doubt of her having been
poisoned by arsenic, and the apprehension of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, as the sus-
pected perpetrator of the crime.
The unfortunate lady was a person of very respectr
able family, and had resided at Bronderbleau for a
considerable period w ith her eldest son, Mr. T. Jones,
and his wife. In 1846 the deCeased lady's brother
died, leaving very considerable property, and be-
queathing her, among others, a legacy of 1,0001.,
which she placed in her son's hands, requesting him
to deposit it at her bankers, at Aberystwith ; instead,
however, of fulfilling her intentions, it appears that
he paid in the money in his own name, and appro-
priated a portion of it to his own purposes. This
being discovered, Mrs. Jones commenced a suit for
its recovery, and obtained a verdict. The son
then, without saying anything to his family, went
off to America, and his wife and family went to live
with his mother, and as it is said treated the old lady
very unkindly. The old lady having afterwards died
under circumstances of great suspicion, an inquest has
been commenced on the body before the county co-
roner, Mr. R. Williams, M. D.
The following is a brief summary of the evidence
given at the inquest :
Mr. Evans, surgeon of Aberystwitb, deposed to
having made a post mortem examination of the body.
The inner coat of the stomach, upon being opened,
had an unusual appearance of inflammation, to such
an patent as to awaken
.his suspicions, and. to in-.
duce him- to send to Bristol to Mr. Herapatb, Ole
analytical chemist. In witness's opinion death was
caused by some unusual inflammation produced by
the presence of some irritating substance. The ap-
pearances were different from those of ordinary in.
flammation.
Mr. R. Rowland, surgeon, also assisted in making
the post mortem examination, but could not undertake
to say whether the deceased was poisoned or not.
Thomas Beard, police-constable No. 24, deposed to
his having conveyed the stomach and its contents to
Mr. Herapath, at Bristol. He (witness) knew John
Jones, of Caenmawr, and had heard him say that
about two months ago he purchased twopenny worth
of arsenic at Mr. Humphries's sleep at Aberystwith.
He told witness that Vie deceased, Mrs. Ann Jones,
had directed him to purchase it, saying that she wanted
a bit of arsenic to kill some rats.
Evan Evans deposed to his having caused the in-
quest to be holden. He sent for a policeman after
Mr. Jones's death, because he knew that she bad been
ill-treated. In July, 1849, the deceased came from
Pengraig, because she said she could get no peace
there. She said that her daughter-in-law (the pri-
soner) had thrown her down stairs, and she had marks
of violence on her arms and head. She said she would
never go back to her daughter-in-law again.
Mr. W illiam Herapath, analytical chemist of Bris-
tol, deposed that he had examined the viscera of the
deceased, which had been submitted to him. He dis-
covered arsenic in the substance of the liver, and in
the contents of the stomach and abdomen, which no
doubt had caused the death of the deceased.
Charles Jones, of Caenmawr, was then called, and
asked if he had anything to say respecting the death
of Mrs. Ann Jones. He replied that he had, and
being sworn, deposed that on the Monday before she
died the prisoner bad asked him to buy twopenny
worth of arsenic for her at Aberystwitb. She said
she wanted it to kill rats. He went to Mr.
Humphries' shop, and was served with it by the
tallest apprentice, who folded it in white paper, and
wrote something on it, which he could not read. He
(witness) then took it and gave it to the prisoner.
When he gave it to her he told her he was afraid that
she had some mischief in her bead, and she replied,
" Nonsense, it is for rats." The witness, on being
questioned, admitted that he had told a different
story, but said that he had done so because be had
been bribed; the prisoner had bribed him, and had
promised to give him a pony, and her mother was
to give him a cheese. What he now deposed to was
the truth.
The CORONER here adjourned he inqu'ry, and re-
manded the prisoner.
There was a very considerable feeling in favour of
the prisoner on the part of the crowd, and at one time
considerable danger of a riot to effect her rescue.

DIVIDEND-DAY AT THE BANX.—The October divi-
dendi are payable this day, the 14th inst., in the Rotunda
of the Bank of England; and the transfer books for the fol-
lowing annuities will be opened on Friday next, the 18th
inst., viz. :—Bank Stock, Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent.
Annuities, Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities, Long Annu-
ities, and annuities for terms of years. At the South Sea.
house the dividends on South Sea Annuities were also paid
this day, and the transfer books will be opened on Friday next.
EXTENSIVE FORGERY ON TUE STOCR. EXCHANGE:.
On Saturday, at the Westminster Police-court, Mr. Disk, of
O Mitchell
tchbeeinliWg 1151
Tufton-street, Westminster, obtained a warrant for the ap-
prehension of Mr. G. W. Mitchell, of 43, Vincent-actuate,
Westminster, on a charge of forgery to an amount said to
exceedwell
known4,O ,
then and
Cityw h who hassa
stockbroker,
Angel-court. Throgmorton-street.—John Bull.

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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVEN
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-, FRANCE LAW INTELLIGENCE. PRICES OF SHARES In
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iyourti) ta.!'ibtt ton IWe read in the Opinion Pnblique:-" Several COURT OF CHANCERY, Oct. 12. IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER CU) CO- int
journals in speaking of the excursion which M. THE CHARTERED GAS LIGHT COMPANY u. TEE GREAT PANIES' STOCK. :18
.....-.e..- Thiers has just made to Claremont in company with CENTRAL GAS CONSUMERS' COMPANY.
The arguments in this part-heard case were re- From the Official List. qu
NEWMA_RKET RACES
.1 M. Casimir Perier, have seemed to give it an object
• and importance which we believe it never had. DI. sawed on Saturday, before the Lord Chancellor, at PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. Ili
tie
(THIS DAY.) Thiers, who, at this moment, is at Paris, went to his private residence.
:er. HILL read the following document, and LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11.
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Ti
VER Claremont to receive a personal legacy left him by
at the request of the Attorney-General it was read a ZOVNT-STOCIL BANKS.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) the will of Louis Philippe. Moreover he only passed ,L
second time :- Dividend Amount
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Sunday there, as announced by the Morning Post. rho
Finally, it was not from Paris but from Angin, " Great Central Gas Consumers' Company, Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. ,
:xi
Plate. Moorgate-street, Oct. 11, ksso. Annum. Share.
1 where'.M. Thiers had gone on private business, that be ----- -
Theseus -
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- - set out for the residence of the princes of the Orleans " The directors recived from their solicitors their zs. d. zs. a.
0 40 0 0 - Al
Cane, by Venison ..„ „, „, ... ... 2
family:' report of the proceedings before the Lord Chancellor as' Alt raa!saoiri at
e• . - •e•ric•a•n• 51. per cent. 11?) 00
0 50 0 0 - ‘l7
Sweepstakes. Colonel Juan Montero, aide-de-camp of General this day, and having considered the suggestions that Ceylon .. ••..•• - - • • 71. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - in,
Ondine ... ... ..• ... ••• walked over Oribe, has arrived in Paris on a mission to Govern- were made for the appointment of an engineer as a
referee between the parties to inquire into the dis- commercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - ,
0 olonial . ...... .... 51 per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 _ tt
Hatch-
stakes beet Clelia. went.iloncestershire .: •• •• 15./per cent. - -- W
The Nepaulese Ambassador, his brothers, and suite, puted facts, or for a pos'ponement of the case upon roman ..zw..e......... 61.. per cent. 25 0 o 25 0 0 - h
Sweepstakes of 300 sov6. ,evidtitioa.n.
..
.. s. t.
.. lasts.... 61 per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 27%
embarked on Tuesday on board the Growler, at Mar- this company giving some modified undertaking, the 13 0 0 - ul
Dan Tucker ... ••• ••• ... ... ... 1 directors desire their solicitors will inform counsel, -
London Joint-s'tock . - 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 181 2.
seilles and were to leave the next morning at four
Vatican ... ..• ••• •.. ••• ••• •••that, in consequence of the manner in which the pas. Provincial of Ireland.• Si. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 - ''
2 o'clock' for Alexandria. At Suez there will be a
3 Ditto, New. ••• • • ... Si.
per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - If
them proceedings have been used to the prejudice of title fational of Ireland .. 51. per cent. SO 0 22 10 o - oi
Champion ••
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steamer of the East India Comi any to convey
t - - --- to Bombay. company, the directors request counsel will ask for eat. Preencial of Eng.' Gl. per cent. leo 035 o o -
NATIONAL REFORM ASSO- The Constitutionnel says-" It has been already the judgment of the Lord Chancellor, and will enter Date New.. •• •• •• ! 5/. percent. 20 00100 0 - W,
iouth i\ustralla ...... 16t, per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - et
CIATION.- ( I HIS D. stated that the lust news from La Plata gave a hope into no voluntary undertaking, and will not agree to Inion at Australia•• .. 6/. per cent. 25 o 0 25 0 0 33 ir
the appointment of an engineer, or other referee, un- rmtatoo., .
r..0.4,i..n....„ ... p, :1. per cent. - 210 0 3%
The following is the principal p.-noon of the gentle- of a satisfactory conclusion to our long standing portent. 50 0010 0 0 121
man on the bustioge, at them sting held at the London uarrel with Roses. Several journals, taking as less it be to carry out the professed object of the suit. Jnion or Madrid• •••• ••
• ; • - 40 0 0 40 0 0 - b
Tavern (a lull report of which we shall give to morrow):
authentic. a version of a treaty given by the Cour- "In order that the wishes of the board may not bs ' :t
-Sir Joshua Walmsley, M.P., the President; Johnmisunderstood in this respect, the directors request INSURANCE COMPANIES.
tier des Etats Unis, remark. that if the French.. 'i
Williams, E: q . M.P, the Treasurer; Lord Dudley C. their solicitors to lay before counsel the following ob Dividend Amount
Government contents itself with the conditions r(
Stuart, Esq., OLP., Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P.. Colonel servationS :- Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
contained in it, it will show itself easily satisfied. Annum. Share.
Toon,psen, M.P., Arthur Andrei n, Esq.. M.P.. W. " The directors understand the plaintiffs profess .------ _______
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J. F. x, Esq , M.P , Feargus OConnor, Esq., M.P., We reply that the version of the Courrier des
that they have instituted the suit for two purposes. A s. d. A s. d.
George Thompson, E-q., M.P., James Harmer, Esq., Etats- Unis is full of errors. Mr. John Lelong, Übion ••••••• • • • • • • • 21.101- 500 0050 0 0 82 /
"1. To restrain the defendants, by means of a. Pro !!Bence Brit. and For. 7114864&1as 100 0 0 11 0 0 21% p
11. Tindall Atkinson, Esq., Thomas James Serie, Esq., whose testimony cannot be suspected since he has
Henry Li yd Morgan, Esq., R. Hartley Kennedy, Eeq., always been the adversary of Roses, points out, in a hibitory injunction, from laying their mains so as
alas Marine....... 6/.lp3esrzit. too o o ao o 6% r'i
irremediably to injure the plaintiffs'
John Houghton, E-q., J. A. Nicholay. Esq, J. S. The- recent letter to the journals, the greater number of
s.ervices. pipes and
.tr:ies-Life •••• . • . - 41. per cent. 550 (a) 00
51
60
P 17
4
borne, Esq., R. Woollaston, Esq., W. M. McChristic,:oo :00 I 055 00 00 21041
intisci Commercial .• M. 6d. 50 0 0 50 0 -7%
these errors. As the treaty is not yet concluded, and ilericl,Med .8c Gen. Life sgr ci
481. k be. 152050000
Esq , Robert Southee, Esq., John B. Eisdell, E.q , "2. To compel the defendants, by a mandatory in
is only officially known as a project, it may he ueder • 31. too 0 0 10 0 0 62
Frederick Clarke, Esq , W. N. Cuupland, Esq ,junction, to remove the mains said to inflict the injury. meovn .. •• •••• - - ••
Alt :aid! 160
stood. that. the Government.. cannot. .complete that le c-
Harry W. Brooks, Esq , - Ditchburn, Esq , ea-ie •
and to force the company to make recompense for in- , e
Henry Vinceet, Esq., W. S. Burton, Esq , David Par- tification, but we persist in believing that the affair
. juries said to have been sustained, se as to prevent oc- luropean Life •• • • ••• 160sts..
will terminate-well." leneral ••••••• • • • • • - - 50 0 se, li.
ker, E.q.. T. Gregory Foster, Esq., Wm. Carpenter, casion for a multitude of suits at law. 41)uss - 131 i
Esq., Wm. Allow, E. g.,- D. M‘Dennell,,Esq.,John Gros- The Maniteur Al orlon states that the cholera had; ~ Th
e defendants entirely agree with the objecte ',liard!')•• -•••••• •• 51. too 0026 10 o 55
smith, Esq., J. A. Lyon, E-q., Robert Le Blond, completely ceased in the garrison of Algiers, but that here professed, and they are willing to concur in any. , aspens! Life ........
oapenal Fire .. •• •• •• 121. per cent. 500 00;50 0 0 230 t
~,iw 1.ife............. 11.-10;.
12s. 100 ' 0 0 10 0 0 16
Eq, John, Matson, E-q., W. Passmore Edwards, it was raging with. some violence at Aumalee where,
arrangements that will give them effect. ,:sdemnity Marine•• •• !LA.& Us. 100 0 0 20 0 0 41
E.q., Aliterl Walker, Esq., Eimund Clemson, E-q.. since the 221 ult., there had been 74 - cases sand 35 ,aw Fire ---• • • • ••/1
"The directors say thati in the small courts ens
Benjamin Glover, Esq ,of Bury. Lancashire; G. Smith, deaths. It had also made its appearance at Offeanse 100 i
oel 120 10
0 423! t
Esq., Rev. Robert Ainslie, T. K. Pritchard, Esq., ville, Milianah, and Tenieh-el-Had, but the cases-bad alleys named in the plaintiffs' affidavit where this
company's pipes are now laid, they have no cus- '.eleal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 4
5001 0 0 -
L,icnednsedFi Victuallers.. -
Rote- t Eepie, Esq , W. A. H. flows, Esq., T.
not been numerous. The trial of the prisoners fin-
towers, and unless they get the contract for the public London
..• :: :: •- 10s, 25 0012 10 0 17%
Healey, Esq ,E. Goebel!, Esq., John The sites, in the conspiracy at Oran still continued ; loss 25 0 0 12 10 0 17% /
Lei , Thomas ack, Esq., John March, Esq,lights next March, or until they can by increased larine -• •• ••••• ••.. 15s.per share 100 0 0 15 0 0 - ,
5. T. Smith, Eeq., James Betgate, Esq.. plicatedhe examination of the witnesses had not been corn. -
cot sumption reduce the price of gas so as to bring i.
. . %fed. Invlld&Gen.Life 4%1. per ct . 50 0 0 20 0 2 '
theproceedings offer nothing of striking in- rational Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 Ts, '
Wm. Peppercorn, Esq., Thomas Rhoads, Esq., Ede ard Pleted ; P within the reach of mechanics and others of the humbler fational Life.... - 1
Lane, Eq , Frederick Farraad, Esq ,C. W oollerton, terest.sl. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 2%
classes, who principally inhabit these places, the tom- -'a Radium Lite
Esq., Henry Tebbe, E-q , and W. C. Brown, Eof aicenix ... . - - 145
Uxbridge; J. V. Smith, Esq., J. G. Rhoads, DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. PanY do not intend to lay their pipes there. The di- Professional Life.. •• •• 51. per cent. 65 0 lO 0 123.6 d
Esq , Robert Smith, Esq., - Broughton, Esq., of The following order of the day has been issued by rectors are willing to undertake to lay them down, when Tievkitinfet.L.o:je....• :.• •.: •• 12. ssi & las. 11 0 0 10g
10
00 2:%
Houn-low, John Yates, E: q., Samuel P. Ward, Esq , General Willisen to the Schleswig-Holstein troops :- they do so, under the inspection of an engineer, pipe. Loyal Exchange .•• ..... 61. pe:Cent. Stock. - 210
Peter Rodgers, Esq., Henry Moore, Esq , George Web "TO THE ARMY. layer, or other competent referee, who will see that an Fire. - - 209
- 1 48
titer, E-q ,W. W. Whitmore. E Wm. Howard, Esq., " The days before Friederichstadt have not been for- the plaintiffs' pipes suffer no injury. For this put- 11.65. -
Un'i)tiettd6
ELiintegtiort;•
.... 41 per cent 20 0 0 40 0 3%
Wm. Tla.-ro:d Weod, Rol., W. B. Whitman, Esq , John pose the plaintiffs should undertake to furnish the aiversal Life........ 10./ pr cut. too 0 0 10 0 0 -
tun ate, but they have been days of honour' to the troops. , iaoria Lite .• .4 12 6 47,
Laffern, Esq., F. Ream, Esq , John Rolle, Esq.; T a 'engineer of this company with copies of the plans and -
ne storm of the. 4th, against. a place strong alike by
Thomas Ba ley, B. Beeton, B. Seward, J. P. Griffin, sec.ions of the ground where their pipes are laid, so as
nature. and art, is as glorious a feat of arms as any WATIIII-WORAILS.
Jam, s Murray, Frederick Hudson, W. Share, R. Smith, to enable him to avoid them. This has been refused
G. Wa.erhfabe, Fred. Sexton, Joseph Smith, Uxeridge.; army has to show in its annals. The troops of all Dividend Amount
Fre I. Asprey, B. Jones F. Shrueb,Umbridge; W. Doines, arms did their duty. * Colonel Von der Tann con- y
b the defendants and their contractors. The ditec- Name of CoCmpany. ' per of Paid. Price.
tors deny that their contractors or their workmen have Annum. Share.
J. W,tts, C. B. Worsnopp, G. N. Blanchard, John ducted the whole operations with his wonted activity -
Mottraus. John Manning, John Brucker. Job White- and daring spirit of enterprise. The let corps of intentionally injured the mains, pipes, or services ci! £ S. d. A s. d.
house, Gill. Wv.g, Tyre'l T. Wt-bber, W. Burbridge, Jagers has maintained its old renown ; the 11th and the plaintiffs, and any unintentional injury they ma 3 east L0nd0n.......... 8/. per cent. 100 0 o - 160
Ingham, R. Lloyd, J. H. Pickford, James Hall, G. 16th battalions behaved themselves most creditably, have sustained this company are, and always have lreanndJunction ••.• •• 41. per cnt. 500 00 0 -
- 72%
71l
Leker, Goddard, Pbilleot, E. J. Southwell, T. E. but the 6th battalion has lefct wo-thirds of all its officers-
Vest M idd• l•e•s•e•x• ..
• • .• • :
been, ready and willing to rectify or pay for. The Lambeth ..........• 5/3.lp.eir"ent. Igo 0 0 _ 97
Wslier, Edward' Wei, W. W.kefield, G. E. Boggis,directors claim a right to lay their pipes over, under, Lew trir Lndn tirdge 21.105. - - 57%
on the field; that battalion may with pride inscribe 98
Jerre; Terry, N. Bewring, 11. Kemp, George Beacon, alongside of, or across the plaintiffs pipes, provided 51. per att. 100 0 0 -
61.05. great. -
the name of 'Friederichstade on its banners. The - 111
James Ilinge,ll. Barn-s, J. Bleekey, J. D. Skillets.
artillery was, as usual, admirably served. The diffi- that in so doing they inflict no injury on the property
of others. If, contrary to the directors' orders, ane DOCKS.
MR. BERNAL OsBORNE AND THE cult preparations for the attack, rendered still more
negligent or
'treacherous workman has so laid any of Dividend Amount
' TENANT- RIGHT LEAGUE. difficult by the bad weather, were planned with the
the company s pipes as to injure the plaintiffs' pipes game of Company. per of Paid. Price,
The following letter has been addressed by Mr. greatest foresight and carried out with the greatest
or services, the directors are willing, at their owe An share.
Bernal Osborne to the Secretary of the Ceshel Com- _---
perseverance. The Pioneers. were daunted by no
expense, to repair the injury, and to take proper mea- ---
iastand West India... 61. pr cent. Stock.
£ I. d. X s. d. -
difficulties.
mittee' of the Tenant-Right League :- sores to prevent its recurrence under the directions o' - 141
" Nothing but insurmountable obstacles could have :an don - -
' • " Newtown Antler, Clonmel, Oct. 10. the referee.
' it Katharin
Coandon
aced limits to such gallantry. For the second timesl. pr cent. Stock.
80nd 5........
teat. Stock.
- 121%
" Gentlemen ,-I beg to acknowledge the receipt placed "ln these cases the plaintiffs should (as the direr Ditto .-
-
we have endeavoured by bold and distant operations
of your letter of the Bth instant, written by direction tors submit) be called upon to point out the injuries Ditto, ste ••
- ••
- - 80
to draw out the enemy to an equal battle on an openo, 5crip........ . _ - 65 0 0
Stock.
of the Tenant-Right Committee for this county, to- cum !slued flf the I' t found by
comp atn.s are the Ditto 80nd5........ 1341. pr cent. - - -
field, and for the second time the attempt has nut sue- P ° •
gether - with a ' requisition' convening • a meeting of
touthampton •• ...... 21. percent. 50. 00,50 0 0 9/
seeded. We must, as it appears, have patience a while ,
the inhabitants of tae county on the 16'h instant., toshould pay the expense of re-opening the ground, and
consider the propriety 4f adopting the principles of an longer.,. . :BRIDGES
of making good the pavement; if, on the contrary,
By giving up the attack, nothing of our previousDividend Amount
improVed tenant law, as defined by the conference re- the referee finds the complaintsfrivolous and
position is abandoned. Our loss is very painful ; but , of Company,
are Name per of Paid. Price
celitly held in Dublin, and for the purpose of co-
the spirit of the army cannot but be increased by the vexatious, the expenses should be borne by the Annum. Share.
operating with the Leagtie in obtaining a legal sane- laintiffs. - ______ --
knowledge that it does not shrink even from such P
~ x. 1. d. A. s. d.
tion of the aforesaid principles.' Accept my thanks The defendants have reason for believing that :haring-cross._..:::: ...... - - - 15
difficult and dangerous' enterprises as that against , too 0 0 -
for the flattering terms in which you have alluded the whole amount of injuries sustained by the plain- iouthwrk •• •..•• • • • • -
Friederichstadt, but has gloriously, though not fur- Ditto Nw of 7% p.c. 355. per cent. 50 0 0 - 16
to my* Parliamentary conduct. In order that I tiffs cannot, under any circumstances, exceed from Waterloo •••••• • • •• • • 100 0 0 - 3
tunately, attempted it.
Whoever has seen the army-
may not be unworthy 'of a continuation of yourlool. to 2001. DUO Old Ann. of 81. 11. 4i. od. - 60 0 0 23
confidence, I will candidly state the reasons which during the last few days cannot withhold from it thie
(Signed) " THOMAS DARIN, Chairman. Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. Is. Od. - 40 0 0 21
recognition. v'auxhall •• .. ... Av. 11. 70 10 3 - 18
prevent me from signing the `requisition' forwarded " Bonsai' M. MASSEY, Secretary."
by your- committee. As a cordial supporter of an " I thank the troops' of all arms that took part in „
P.S. It is alleged in the affidavits that the plain- , CANALS.
' improved tenant law,' founded on the principle of the operation in the name of the country, for the
tiffs own that they
derive
no profit from the gas sup- * l e I Dividend
even-handed justice, I dissent from the propriety of service they have performed. The nation relies still Names of . !Dividend
plied for the public lights in the courts and lanes de- Companies. ' Price. . Names of t) i „er
adopting the principles of tenant law laid down and on their devotion for the future.
scribed in their affidavits as places where the defers- par
in Annum. Companies. Is Atria- Price.
" I await the reports from the commanding officers, c !
defined by a one-sided conference, sitting in Dublin, dents have
not yet laid down their pipes. If before \x - -
4
because, in my humble judgment, the principles are in order to reward especially distinguished actions by
the company lay down their pipes and services it - ..
eshtn t Oldh 97 71. 113 - Macclesfield • 100, 21. 10s. 50
promotion. Barnsley •• •• 160, 121. ISO Neatb
unsound and the details impracticable; and not beingthose districts the plaintiffs shalt be desirous to declins. tool 1061. 340
"The Commanding General, Srkuk&Abrg 150 j 51. 85 Oxford.. •
prepared to support any measure which proposes to continuing to serve them, the directors will be wanner Birmingham 40, 41. 86 Peak Fer.ea.t:. Irg 31, it, ISISO
" VON Wrnmsers."
enfi roe a fixed standard for the payment of wages, or to relieve the plaintiffs by purchasing their pipes anti Ooventry..•• 100 251. 2C Regent's •• .• 831 11. Os. 18%
to regulate the prices of the necessaries of life by Act. ITALY. services at a valuation:' Derby ••• •• 100 j 61. 63 Rochdale.. •. 65 I 41. 42
Ellsmre&Chs 133, 355. 20X Sonarset Coal 250; 71.10 a. -
of Parliament, I must decline co-operating with a Considerable discussion followed, but no definite GrandJunctnlloo, 41. 70 Do.LkEdSt 12 I 61. p. c. -
The Costituzionale of Florence quotes letters from Do., 6 pr. Cl. '7% -83 f Stffrd&Worc 140 281. 405
league which seeks to detain a ' legal sanction for result was arrived at, and at the rising of the Court i!
;, Lucca of the 3d, which mention the names of several Grand Surrey, 100 21. Os. 33 Shrewsbury.. 125 151. -
forcing the letting of land hy a compulsory valuationwas arranged that the parties should meet again son ,rand Union 100 11. 10s. 24 Stourbridgs 145! 201. 290
citizens, who, having been decorated with the medals
nor do I -ish to mislead the tenant farmers of Irehipd day in the course of the week, due notice being gives Kenn t& Awl, 39 78. 64. - Severn and)
by fostering the delusion that the ' aforesaid princi- of the restoration of the Grand Duke in 1849, sern e .. . , Usticaster .100 41. 32% WRII il 261
by the plaintiffs to defendants. ye a . 1 21.05. 24
pies,' as defined by the' conference in Dublin,' will them back to the Government immediately after the Leeds&Livrp 100 241. 325 Warwick& / 1
Leicester.... 100 al. 66 'firming. j 10C 41. 64%
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I • 100 31. 42
' For these reasons, and because lam anxious that gives the result of the trial of the individuals who Loughhoroghl42 701. 510 Napton.. j
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the paoap of rational nrnarks‘ and imnrovement should overthrew the electoral urns at Lucca in 1849. Seven Itl 100.-
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MR. BERNAL osBORNE AND THE
TENANT- RIGHT LEAGUE.
The following letter has been addressed by Mr.
Bernal Osborne to the Secretary of the Cashel Com-
mittee' of the Tenant• Right League :
' • " Newtown Antler, Clonmel, Oat. 10.
" Gentlemen,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the Bth instant, written by direction
of the Tenant-Right Committee for this county, to-
gether with a requisition' convening ' a meeting of
the inhabitants of tae county on the 16'h instant., to
consider the propriety 4f adopting the principles of an
improVed tenant law, as defined by the conference re-
cently- held in Dublin, and for the purpose of co-
operating with the Leagtie in obtaining a legal sanc-
tion of the aforesaid principles.' Accept my thanks
for the flattering terms in which you have alluded
to my Parliamentary conduct. In order that I
may not be unworthy of a continuation of your
confidence, I will candidly state the reasons which
prevent me from signing the requisition' forwarded
by your committee. As a cordial supporter of an
improved tenant law,' founded on the principle of
even-handed justice, I dissent from the propriety of
adopting the principles of tenant- law laid down and
defined by a one-sided conference, sitting in Dublin,
because, in my humble judgment, the principles are
unsound and the details impracticable; and not being
prepared to support any measure which proposes to
enfi roe a fixed standard fur the payment of wages, or
to la gulate the prices of the necessaries of life by Act.
of Parliament, I must decline co-operating with a
league which seeks to obtain a legal sanction for
forcing the letting of land by a compulsory valuation ;'
nor do I eish to mislead the tenant farmers of Ireltuad
by fostering the delusion that the aforesaid princi-
ples,' as defined by the conference in Dublin,' will
ever obtain a legisla,ive sanction.
For these reasons, and because I am anxious that
the cause of rational progress and improvement should
not lie prejudiced by the ventilation of visionary,
theories and unattainable schemes, I must respect-
fully decline your invitation to attend at Cashel on the
16. h inst. ; at the same time you will do me the fa-
vour lo inform the commiltee, that I shall deem it my
duty 'to support the principle of any fair measure of
tenant security which would ensure the tenant such
a tenure and compensation for unexhausted improve-
ments as equity demands, and which, by removing
the abtlquatA shackles of feudal times, as well as all
legarobstruCtions in the transfer and letting of land,
shall leave the conditions of its purchase or hire to the
common sense and free will of the parties engaged in
the transaction. Such a measure (to use the language
of a learned lawyer (Sergeant Sbee), when presiding
at a Tenant-Right meeting in Kilkenny) which is
capable of defence on the floor of the House of Coln-
moni. by reason and argument' will receive the warm
but inadequate support of
" Gentlemen, your most obedient and faithful servant,
" RALPH OSBORNB.
" The Hon. Secretary of the Tenant-Right
Committee, Cashel."

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
SOUTH WALES.

The Costituzionale of Florence quotes letters from
Lucca of the 3d, which mention the names of several
citizens, who, having been decorated vs ith the medals
of the restoration of the Grand Duke in 1849, sent
them back to the Government immediately after the
publication of the late decrees. The same journal
gives the result of the trial of the individuals who
overthrew the electoral urns at Lucca in 1849. Seven
of the prisoners have been acquitted ' • the remaining
thirteen have been condemned to from 20 to 40
months of imprisonment with hard labour in the pri-
son of Volterra.
The municipality of Bagnoa Ripon having imi-
tated the example of that of Florence, and petitioned
the Grand Duke to restore the constitution, the Tus •
can Government has dismissed the Gonfaloniere of
that town by a decree of the 4 h inst.
The Giornale di Roma of the lst publishes two de-
crees of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, signed by
Cardinal Lambruschini, the first of which declares
that, owing to the virtues of the venerable servant of
God, Maria Anna de Paredes, having been proved, as
well as two miracles attributed to her, her beatifica-
tion may be safely proceeded with. The other decree
declares that the virtues of the venerable servant of
God, Sister Angela Maria Astorch, having been
proved, the discussion on the existence of the three
miracles attributed to her may be commenced.

We earnestly invite the attention of our readers to
:he present posture of German affairs, involving tv
they do the future prospects of civilization and good
srovernmtnt in Europe. A succint view of the ques-
tion will make its bearings intelligible to our readers
Among the results of the revolutionary troubles of
the last few years has been the establishment in de
kingdom of Prussia (previously under a despotism',
of free institutions—which if not so perfect as migh,
be wished, contain within themselves the germs o
future progress and liberty. Austria—the other
leading member of the German nationality—has re
=tined under its original despotism ; a despotism
rendered especially hateful to all civilised communities
by the unparalleled crimes of which it has beet,
recently guilty. In the minor principalities of Ger-
many a struggle is going on between the conflicting
influences of despotism and liberty, in which the twe
leading Governments of Germany, as representatives
of those opposite principles, are involved directly or
indirectly. The contest between these two powers
has hitherto been one of diplomacy only : but accord-
ing to all appearances we conceive it must ere long
result in a conflict to be decided by the sword. The
Elector or King of the small territory of Hesse
Cassel (which has for a long period enjoyed a free
Government) having daringly violated the constitu-
tion, and been compelled to leave his dominions, haf
sought the aid of Austria, his secret instigator. His
people have appealed to Prussia for military protec-
tion. Were the dominions of the German nation
separated by a " wall of brass" from the
rest of the world, we should anticipate that the
pending contest would end in the discomfiture of
the machinations of Austria, because Prussia
would rally round her the universal sympathies of
the German family, and the superior military prepa-
rations of her rival would probably be more than
neutralised by the disaffection of her own subjects,
and the general hatred of mankind. But -as the
Elector of Hesse-Cassel is the puppet of Austria, so is
Austria only the puppet of Russia, a power ever seek-
ing to aggrandise herself by the miseries and dissen-
sions of her neighbours, a power which might inter-
fere with equally disastrous effect in the affairs of
Germany whether victory should declare in favour or
against ber tools at Vienna. The time, we think,
had arrived when a firm and decided attitude on the
part of our Government (in unison with its conduct
towards the Turkish Sultan) will be required by the
general voice of the people, and will be responded
to with enthusiasm throughout the length and breadth
of these islands. There is no nation that has a
stronger claim on our sympathies than the Germans,
from whom the English people are an off-shoot,
and with whom they are closely connected by the tie
of similarity of character, language, literature, and
sentiment; there is no people more to be entrusted
with self-government than the Prussians ; for there is
no community that has been so universally and so
elaborately educated. In a country in which the
humblest man has received the advantages of an ex-
tended and refined system of tuition ; a constitution
free, but at the same time restricted, cannot fail to
conduce to orde, and contentment no less than to
liberty. Important to our national
is,
welfare as the
maintenance of the Ottoman Empire it must not be
compared in importance to the necessity of preventing
the growth of Russian influence (already dominant in
Austria) over a country geographically,so near tous
as Prussia and the other district', - of Northern Ger-
many. Nor will the inhabitants of this Empire endure
to contemplate the repetition in Berlin and Cologne,
of the horrors recently perpetrated,in Brescia and
Pesth.—Carnarvon Herald.

GAS-LIGHT AND CORE COMPANIES.
----- _
Dividend Amount 1
Name of Company. Per of Paid. Price. i
Annum. Share.
------- ---- --
.C. s. d. A. a. d.
British .• .. • • • • • • • • • •
415:: 4200
00
00 18 0 0 13
Ditto Provincial .• • • 11. 88. 20 0 0 20 0 0 18%
iltighton • • • • • • • • • • • •- -
City of London .. • • • • 61. 100 0 0 150 0 0 -
Continental Consolidat. 925. 75 0 0 31 5 0 -
Equitable.. • • •• • • • • • • 500. • 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Imperial .• .... • • • • • • 31. 50 0 0 50 0 0 f 9
Independent ....• • • •• 61. 40 0 0 40 0 0 48
- 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
- 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Do., Parl. Preference 61. 25 ' 0 0 2 10 0 -
?hoopla ........• •• • • 041. 50 0 0 49 0 0 28
Itateliff .... . .... • • • • 51. 100 0 0 90 0 0 -
United General .• • • • • 11. 50 0 0 50 0 0 1536
W e stmi as t e r Chartered al• 50 0 0 - 48
Ditto, New • • • • -• .• 12s. 50 0 0 10 0 0 9%
LIST OP SOOTTISE COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
__.,-- .......-- --......_
-...
Bank of Scotland100 50. dO
177
British Linen Company el. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 200
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank
Clydesdale Bank.. .. .• 6% par cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 13%
5001
0 0 1"50 0
674111... Percent.
c e n t.
Eastern Bank • • •• • • • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 9%
0 17142%
5 0 0 5 0 0 4%
Commercial Bank .. • •
71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 -
National Bank .• • • • • • • 6% per cent. 50 0 0 10 f I 15%
Northof Scotlandßack 41. percent. 20 0 0 5 0 0 2%
North British Bank_ • • - - - • -
Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 3 0 132%
file°Exd lenhboanf: k.gGlealßnan7COowmf :pinky-
Unionßank of Scotland 31. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 90
Western Bank • • • • • • " •ii. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 1 73%
B. Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 10 0 -
Alliance Fire and Life 061. pr cent. 10 0 0 10 1 0 ' 20U
British Guarantee Ins. 41. per sent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,14..! 6d
- 50 0 0 1 0 0 11. 3s.
Co:onial Life .• • • • • •
Caledonian Fire Insnr. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 1 23
City of Glasgow Life 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. 170
East of Scotland Life.. - 10 0 0 0 15 0 . -
Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 20
Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 17 6 , 2%
Hercules Insurance Ce. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Insur. Co. of Scetlnd • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Si. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 225.6 d
per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 -
Life Assoc. of Scotland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11. 188
Mercantile Life .• • • • • 3% Per ct. 10 0 0 0 10 0 •65. 6d.
National Fire and Life
North British Insur. •• 6 pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 ' 25%
lic:orttttthiaishhtcuLWinfieeosantnidenf2orSacucloart.: 61.
-01 1
Scot. Mas. and Gen.Lifo - 0 0 0 15 0 1 -
()I 0 24-B.od
6%!. pr cent. 203
00
op
standard Life - - .• • • 51' per cent.
50
0 0 4 5 0
9%
United Dep. Assurance 51• Per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 15s 9d
Dzisczyor.ANEOlTS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per Paid. Price.
Share.Annuni.
------
Z. s. 6. 1 aE. 5. d.
kuetion Mart........ 27. 58. 50 0 0 - 28
100 0 0 30 0 0 15%
Australian Agriculturl li• 10 0 0 10 0 0 20
Anglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 10s.
•-,- , 10 . 5
i Ditto, Half Shares.. • -
Canada .., .... 61. per cent. 100. 0 0 32 10 0 39
• • •• . 94
Uppr Canada Bonds 51. per cent. - I
pity Navigation .. - - - 95
2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 pa
Gen.Bevers. & Invest. 5 p. e. k ha,
IL
per Per "Clli 100
a 6 di
1 Equitable Revertildnry 51. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 106
15 0 0 . 14 0 .0. 27
) Gen.SteamNavigatlon . 11.85.
London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 -
)
Russell Institution.... - - 26 5 0 -
? Peninsir& Orient.Stm. Si. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 79
Reversionary Int. Soc. 4%1. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 94
Royal Mail Steam ... • 61.18.4• P" c 100 0 0 60 0 0 68%
i South Australian ..... I/ • -
per owe. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
I Van Dieman's Land.. - ICO 0 0 29 0 0 %

In consequence of reports having been circulated,
the directors have been obliged to announce that there
is no truth in those which put forth that the direc-
tors purpose closing the railway between Swansea
and Neath, in consequence of the falls of earth in the
Llansamlit cutting. The slips of ground referred to
are of no great importance, and are easily remedied,
and do not warrant the directors even for an instant
entertaining the idea of closing so important and lu-
crative a portion of the line as the part between
Neath and Swansea. The various excursion trains
ou this line have filled remarkably well, the last train
consisted of 21 carriages, which bore along nearly
2,000. persons At Bridgeud alone 300 persons took
their seats. Mr. Brunel. the engineer, has recom-
mended that Carditibe selected as the place most fitted
for the erection of workshops, the manufacture and
repair of engines, machinery, &c.

‘• •
.SWINDLING.
At Guildhall, on Friday, John Stevenson, alias
Wilson, alias Price, alias Johnson, alias Williams, a
respectably dressed and gentlemanly looking indivi-
dual, describing himself as an usher, was charged
with obtaining various sums of money from different
well-known firms in London.
William Anderson Rose,
oil-merchant, of Upper
Thames-street, said—l know the prisoner. He called
on me in May last. He brought me a sample of
naptha, and said he had discovered in his efforts to
effi ct a coloured daguerreotype, the sample he pro-
duced. He professed ignorance as to the value of the
article, and requested my opinion in that respect. He
said it could be produced by the process by which he
discovered it at an expense of about twopence or
threepence per gallon, from common saw-dust—
(Laughter)—by (Laughter) —by the aid of electricity.—(Laugher.)
I told him that the market price of naptha of the
same quality was from 7s. to 83. per gallon. Having
given him my opinion as to the value of the article,
he proposed that I should join him in the expense
necessary to carry out the invention on a large
scale, and share in the profits accruing therefrom.
The apparatus required to produce the article he said
would require money, and he proposed that I should
advance him the money to purchase it. He would
construct it at his own house, and bring it complete to
my premises, where the naptha was to be manufac-
tured by this extraordinary process. Negotiations
were accordingly pending between prisoner and my-
self for some weeks, until at length prisoner sent a