The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-16 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

STEALING HlDES.—Daniel Rose, labourer, was in-
dicted for stealing three hides valued at upwards of 51.,
the property of Mr. Powell, hide-merchant, Leadenhall-
market. _ _ .

From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner was
in the habit of attending Leadenhall-markwt. In the

early part of December a quantity of hides were missed
from the premises of Mr. Powell and shortly afterwards
the prisoner endeavoured to dispose of some bides of the
description stolen to several parties, and not being suc-
eassful, he induced another person to obtain a purchaser
for the stolen property. The hides were sold for 55e.,
and afterwards resold for 41. 7s.

The prisoner, who received a good character for
honesty, said he had been engaged by a man of the name
of Smith to find a purchaser for the property, which he
did without having the slightest idea that they had been
stolen.

The jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict
of guilty- _

The Recorder sentenced the prisoner to three months
hard labour.

THIRD COURT.
(Safore the Common Sergeant.)

Thomas Eastry, a labourer, formerly in the Royal
Artillery, was brought up for judgment, on a charge of
stealing a camp and other things, the property of her
Majesty the Queen.
. .

Thi prisoner was tried and convicted last session of
the above offence, and judgment had been postponed
until the present time, on account of his stating that he
would make a statement by which the other party
connected with the robbery might be apprehended. He
had accordingly made the statement, but the party im-
plicated absconded before he could be taken into custody.
The Common Sergeant, in passing sentence, said the
statement from the prisoner had come too late, as his
accomplice had succeeded up to the present in eluding
the police. It was a very serious affair that the prisoner
had been convicted of, and the fact of his having been in
the Royal Artillery heightened the offence. Under all
the circumstances he could not inflict a lighter sentence
than six months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

THE DRUMMOND STREET TRAGEDY.

MURDER AND SUICIDE.-INQUEST ON THE
BODIES.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning at 8 o'clock Mr. Wakley, the coroner
for Middlesex, held an inquest at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, Drummond-street, on the bodies of two persons,
male and female, unknown, who were discovered late on
Sunday night, dead, with their throats fearfully cut, in
the house of Mr. Harper, a coffee-shop keeper, No. 38,
Drummond-street, where the deceased persons had been
lodging since the 3d of December.
The jury having been sworn, went to view the body,
and on their return

The coroner said it was not his intention to proceed
with any evidence to-day, but that having done all that
was necessary for the present, he would adjourn the
inquiry to any day that would be convenient to the
jury.
The inquiry was accordingly adjourned.

The Coroner directed Mr. Davis, the beadle, to have
the bodies removed and examine their clothes, and ke
had no doubt, from what bad transpired that morning,
they would be able to discover who they were.
Mr. Davis said be had procured a hearse to remove
the remains of the deceased, and he would follow them
himself and examine their under-linen.
The coroner then directed the bodies to be taken to
the dead-house, to remain there for the purpose of
being identified.

The facts which have come to the knowledge of tL•
police, and to which the coroner referred this morning
at the inquest, which was opened at the unusual hour
of eight o'clock, leave no doubt in their minds that the
identity of the woman will be established, and possibly
that of her assassin also. A young man, who said his
name was Helder, states that seeing in this journal that
the name of " Helder" was written on a sheet of paper
found in the blotting case, he at once came to the con-
clusion that the unfortunate woman was a near relative
•f his, a married woman with three children, who bad
suddenly left her friends at Greenwich some time ago,
fur the purpose, as was supposed, of proceeding to
the continent. The informant also stated that he
believed she had returned to London, as one of the mem-
bers of the family fancied she passed her in the street
in the company of a foreigner answering to the descrip•
tion of the murderer.

It is also stated that the deceased can be identified by
a waiter at the Penton Hotel, Panton-street, Haymarket,
where it is stated they had been living as man and wife
for a week previous to the 3d of this month, on which
day they left, and it is supposed in a cab to Mr.
Harper's in Drummond-street; at any rate, a cabman,
named Martyn, has come forward, and asserts his ability
to prove that he drove them direct from Panton-street
to the coffee-house where the frightful crimes were
committed.

In the colts() of the day the police will pursue their
investigation in this matter ; and, webelieve, with every
hope ,of success.

MA it lin NEWS.—(This Day.) •

CORN EXCHANGE.

Only a limited supply of English wheat was on offer in
to-day's market. Good and fin• qualities realised Mon-
daj's quotations, but other kinds moved off slowly, at a
slight reduction compared with last week.
We were well supplied with nearly all kinds of foreign
wheat. The trade generally ruled heavy, but no actual
fall took place in prices.
Barley supported Monday's currency, but the demand
ruled inactive.
In malt very little was doing, at late rates.
We had a fair demand for oats, at full quotations.
Beans, peas, and flour moved off slowly, at barely late
rates.

ARRIVALS MS WHISK.
Wheat. 1 Barley. I Malt.
810 1 830 1 130

Oats. Flour:
I 740 460

English
Irish •

roroigu i 5,110 1 1,860

870 sks
1,650 blo

ITECHAPEL
WH.
The supp..- —sits generally is
inactive, as follows:--ease good, '„"_l,-;4 to 4s 4d ; mutton,
3s 23 to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; pork, 33 8d to 5s 2d
per 81bs by the carcase.

BOROUGH HOP.
We had a fair demand for good and fine hops, at ful
prices. Otherwise, the trade ruled heavy.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Doc. 16.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.;
light breeze and cloudy.
OFF DARTMOUTH, Deo. 15.—Arrived—Ann, of Malta,
from Quebec.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind S.S.W.—Sailed—Phcebe
(ea), for Cape of Good Hope.
SWANSEA, Dec. 13.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Bella
Donna, from Coquimbo; Feliza, Quebec. Sailed—Flora,
for Gibraltar. Dec. 14—Arrived--Richardson, from Co-
quimbo.
SUNDERLAND, Dec. 15.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—
Alpha, from Quebec.
SHIELDS, Dec. 15.—Wind W. S. W—S ailed—Jane
Pine, from Havannah.
HoLL, Dec. 15.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Madena
Pet, from St. Michael's ; Railway, ditto.
FALMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind W.S.W.—Olinda, from
Iquique.
CLYDE, Dec. 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Harmonie,
from Mauritius ; Admiral (as), Trinidad ; Bertha, New-
foundland,
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived
Adelida, from Riga for St. Malo ; H.M.S. Vulcan, from
Queenstown;! Dee, eastward, with H.M.S. Cyg-
net in town.
LAMLASH, Dec. 14.—Wind S.W., strong.—Arrived—
St. Patrick, from Liverpool for New Orleans ; Sir Henry
Kennel, from the Clyde for Rio Janeiro.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Wind W.; fine.
Arrived—Clementine, from Llangothland ; Zuleika and
Adelaide, Newport ; L'Etoile, Cherbourg; Jassy, Lls.nelly ;
Dido and Henry Hall, Sunderland ; Arago, steamer,
Havre, and leaves for New York at 2 p.m. to-day.
Sailed—Foyle, s., for London ; South-Western, e.,
Jersey.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind S.W.
Arrived—Countess of Sefton, from Chinches ; Cluny,
Belize ; Mary Russell, China, Americs, Montreal ; Laurie,
Bilboa ; White Mouse, Faro.
Off.—Corinthian, screw steamer; Balbec, screw
steamer.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 13.
Wind S.S.W.
Arrived— Nazarene, from Callao ; Feders, Feders;
Hind, Galatz.
KINGSTOWN, Dec. 14.
Arrived—Victorine, from Mobile; Aurora, from Deme-
rara ; Kaley Espie, Galatz.

(BT SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
30.
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9.
Wind S.W. ; two hours' flood; weather fine.
Arrived, Dec. 15.—ConcorJ, fromElliSts, .
S Übes ; M
.Marietta
Graveliues; Albert, Gijon; John t. "Übes
DEAL, Wednesday 9 a.m.

Wind W.S.W. ; moderate.
Anchored.—Doctor, from London, for St. Michael's.
Passed.—Centurion, from Sydney; Anne Lee, Rangoon ;
Ann, ship, Quebec ; Admiral Boxer, Callao ; Glenolm,
barque, westward—all for London.
alodino and Caroline,
Sailed.—Asia, for Hamburg ; S
for London.

PUNIC OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is
about 3 per mine premium, and the short
.exchange on
London is 25.30 per 1/. sterling. On comparing these
rates with the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 100. per
ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about
i
2-10ths per cent. dearer ▪ n London than in Paris. At
Hamburg, owing to the commercial derangements, no
foreign exchange quotati▪
ons have been published. The
quotation of the exchange at New York on London for
bills at GO days' sight is about 109 per cent. for fiist-
iclass paper. At the present rate of discount here there
is consequently no profit on the transmission of geld
from this country to the Tha4ed States.

THE GOVERNMENT REFORV BILL-MEETING

IN MARY LEBONE.

Last evening an important meeting of the Central
Local Management Association of Marylebone was held
at the St. Andrew Tavern, Bsker-street, Portman-
square, for the purpose of considering the eteps necessary
to be taken with reference to the promised Reform Bill
of Lord Palmerston's Administration.
Mr. J. A. NIOHOLAY, member of the Metropolitan
Board of Works for Mai edebone presided. He observed
that he was delighted to find die people of Matyiebone
tsking the initiative on this important eulject. It would
appear from the Queen's Speech, notwithstanding doubts
previously ex?ressed, that they were to have a Reform
Bill brought in by the Government during the ensuing
year. (Hear, hear.) He (the chairmae) hoped that it
would be a measure of true reform—but that would
mainly depend on the people themselves. (Hear, bear.)
Although not a Chartist he was most anxious that there
should be such an extension of the franchise as would
admit the industrious masses of the country to political
rights. (Hear.) It was said, not truthfully, that the
masses were not sufficiently educated to be entrusted
with the franchise. (Oh, oh.) Thia he deni,;,:i. (Hear.)
The Government considered there educated enough to
be heavily taxed, and therefore they were equally Com-
petent to possess and exercise the franchise. Depend
upon it they would never have heard of this Reform Mil
from the Government had there not been ether parties
ready to hi I for public popularity. There were the ins
and the outs, and they all knew the old adage of " when
rogues fall out," &c. (Laughter.) Lord Palmer:ton
was well aware that if he was not prepared to propose
some measure of reform, Lord John Ruseell was. Even
Lord Derby was prepared to enter the lists and bid for
public support, so that there was a proba!aility they
might get something in the shape of reform. That great
patriot Joseph Hume, who unfortunately was no longer
amongst them, had said, although it was not politic to
press on and embarrass the tJoverunient at a time
when we were engaged in the Crimean war, etdl he was
convinced that the time must speedily coins when Go-
vernment could not resist the demands of the people.
(Hear, hear.) That time had come, and it was for the
people to demand the exteet of the measene ef reform
ahich they required. As a colieistent Reformer, he
(the chairman) felt much pleasure in presiding over the
meeting. (Hear.)
Mr. HODGES said there were two subjects for con-
gratulation. The first was, that her Majt,ty's Govern-
ment had admitted, through the Royal mouth, the
necessity for a Reform in Parliament. That had fro.
quently been done, but although the necessity had been
admitted, the cry had been, the present was not the
time. Now, however, notwithstanding that the money
crisis had hardly passed, and notwithstanding our Indian
difficulty, Ministers said that not only was reform nem.
easy, but that this was the time for Parliamentary Re-
form. (Hear, hear.) These were two points for con-
gratulation; but the third and most important point
was, what was the kind of Reform her Mejestyli
Ministers intended to give the country ? (dear.)
He had very strong apprehensions Viet the Reform
Bill of the Government would not be a measure which
would be calculated to give satisfaction to, or meet
the requirements of, the masses of the people. For his
own part he felt convinced that no Reform Bill could
be accepted as a final measure which did not include
the ballot. (Hear, hear, and Oh, oh ) If it did not
contain the ballet, the measure would be like the play
of " Hamlet" with the part of Hamlet left out. The
adoption of the ballot would relieve the humble trades.
man and artisan of undue influence and coercion of
any kind. He (Nlr. Hodges) was as much opposed
to mob dictation as he was to aristocratic dietetic) 1.
The adoption of the ballot would put an end to both.
Before, however, they gave opinions, his (Mr. Hodges')
view was that they should wait till they saw what the
measure of the Government embraced. . .

Mr. Biermox could not agree with the remarks of
Mr. Hodges. In the first place, he did not think
it was the province of the people to wait to s.e what
the Government measure of reform was, but that they
should tell the Government what the people required.
(Hear, hear.) He had drawn up a series of resolutions
which he would submit to that meeting. Mr.
Belton then moved the following :—"That a committee
be now formed for the purpose of preparing a petition to
the House of Commons, embodying the following reso-
lutions :—‘That the ratepaying clauses in the act of
Parliament be forthwith repealed. The qualification of
electors to be a residence of one year in a borough and
of the full age of 21 years before the time of registration,
such residence to be certified on the principle of the
militia or jury lists. That religious opinions shall be no
disqualification to candidates or electors.' " Mr. Belton
expressed his dissent from the advantages said to be
likely to result from the ballet. He contended it was
an Eng'ishinan's glory and privilege to vote openly, and
it was the right of those who possessed the franchise to
do so, that non-electors should know how they did vote.
Mr. M'ETILT seconded the re,oluti es. Ho cordially
agreed in the abolition of the abominable ratepaying
clause, but as to the ballot, it was only a sch.tno for the
protection of truckling tradesmen, who desired to hold
with the bare and run with the bounds. The ballot, in
fact, was only a cover for falsehood and hypocrisy. (Oh,
oh, and Hear.) It was certainly most Extraordinary to
hear Mr. Hughes's suppoft of the ballet, when he, as
well as their chairman, were most ;,strenuous advocates
for the election of Lord Ehrington, an open and avowed
opponent of the ballot. He held with Mr. Belton, that.
they ought not to wait until they had a programme from
the Government as to their intention, but boldly at
once to express their own opinions. (Hear.)

Mr Churchwarden SODEi ridiculed the observations
of Mr. M'Evily, with respect to the ballot, and contended
that its adoption would put down that spirit of tyranny
and oppression which was frequently exa-cised, even in
the metropolitan boroughs, towards persons ou account
of their vote.

Mr. PENFOLD could not support the resolutions, as
they did not go far enough. In addition to the ballot,
equal electoral districts should be established throughout
the kingdom. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. FIELDSON also contended for the ballot, but
thought it premature at once to propound their views.
lie moved an amendment for the appointment of a com-
mittee to watch the proceedings of Parliament relative
to any measure of political reform, and as early as con-
venient to take steps for holding a public meeting (either
alone or in conjunction with any other as.ociation) of the
inhabitants of the borough of Maryleboce, as to what
measures of reform they desire.

Mr. BODGES seconded ; and
•
Messrs. HALLAM, TRIPP, and other g'Lcessivsup
ported the amendment, and

the ballot. mand
m Te
shs
re
.a mwe nicto
leanyt, was cdagrersi,ed a
rSgoi clbsoOl ne
Hallam, Tripp, Salrnon
were appointed a committee to
carry out its objects.
It was also resolved to call upon the Borough Financial
Reform and the Political and Parochial Associations to
co-operate. _ _ _

Thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

WESEIHNSTAR PLAY.

Of tha many pleasant circumstances indicating the
approach of Christmas, not the least agreeable is the
recurrence of the Westminster Play. The dear old
drama revives the happy mem:ry of retro 11-boy days,
when the cares of life were as yet in dim and remote
prospective, and when the simple reflection, venit Nora,
absgue niora, libra deponcndi, sufficed to awaken what
Lord Bacon so eloquently describes as " a constant quick
sense of felicity and a noble 'atisfaction."
The comedy for this Christmas is the " Adelphi " of
Terence, which has been sprodnced in a style of unusual
splendour. Heretofore but little regard was paid to
scenic effect in the representation a the Westminster
play, but the illustrative spirit of the age has made itself
felt in the dark and stern precincts of St. Peter's, and the
dormitory, as decorated for the first druis rehearsal last
night, presented a brilliant and festive appearance. The
walls of the hall are now hung with crimson cloth, and
the stage arrangements are unexceptionably elegant. A.
new proscenium of beautiful design has been erected ;
foot-lights of a novel pattern have been introduced ; the
dresses are not only classically correct, but, where oc-
casion requires, costly ; and the scenery, painted by Mr.
Fenton, is worthy of the highest admiration. The drop
curtain represents the amphitheatre of Pompeii, as re-
stored, and the scene where the business of the play is
acted is a noble view of Athens, with the Acropolis in
the distance. Both scenes are vigorously designed, and
painted with remarkable richness and delicacy of colour.
The dormitory wart crowded with a fashionable au-
dience, of whom no small proportion were ladies. The
appearance at 7 o'clock of the head-master, the Rev. O.
Scott, awakened the martial enthusiasm of the band,
who immediately struck up " See, the C naqueriag Hero
Comes I" an air which, though it may seem but ill-suited
to the clerical character, and the scholastic pursuits of
the distinguished gentleman in whose honour it was
performed, is in truth by no means inappropriate ; for
the head-mastership of Westminster is a position of high
command. The eccentric Dr. Bashby used to boast
that in virtue of it be ruled the world ; and it must be
confessed that his process of argument was exceedingly
cogent. "I rule the boys," he would say ; " the boys
rule their mothers, the mothers rule the fathers, the
fathers rule England, and England rules the world."
Sic demonstratur, &c.
The cast of characters is as follows :
Micio W. E. Bovill.
Demea
Sannio
Aschinus H. L. Thompson.
Syrus W. V. V. William'
Ctesipho
Sostrata T. K. Gaskell.
Canthara
Geta
Hegio_ E. W. Whitaker
Dromo
PERSOLE MIITX.
Tibicina H. L. Townshens,
Parmeno
The performance last night was spirited and effectiv,_
but only in the nature of a rehearsal.