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London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

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Mr. Ilinnwxcg said he should fine him 305., and 10s.
the amount of the damage done to the complainant's
cart, or, in default, one month's imprisonment in West-
minster Bridewell to hard labour ; he would also have
to pay several shillings: to get his cab from the green-
yard, where it was taken by the police.
The prisoner said he could not raise the amount re-
quired, and was committed accordingly.

THE ALLEGED MURDERS ON
THE HIGH SEAS.
ADJOURNED EXAMINATION OF CAPTAIN
JOHNSTONE.—(THIS DAY.)
To-day the examination of George Johnstone, tho
captain of the ship Tory, for the murder of Rambert,
Reason, and Mars, and also for cutting and wounding
the crew, was resumed to-day, at the Thames Police-
court, at half-past twelve o'clock. The Court was, as
usual, filled with parties eager to see the prisoner, and
listen to the revolting particulars of this most extraordi-
nary case, while a considerable crowd was collected
outside.
Mr. Humphries, as before, watched the case for the
prisoner ; Mr. Hayward, clerk to Mr. Maule, solicitor to
the Treasury, appeared for the prosecution.
The prisoner, on being brought into the dock, had to
be assisted by the officers in attendance, and appeared
very depressed.
Mr. Hayward said he proposed to call some additional
evidence to the cases already taken. He bad some to
offer in the first case, but that he would leave just then,
and go into the second, the death of Reason, to which
he would add a little. Though three witnesses had been
examined respecting that death, one, Barry Yelverton,
was in the cabin at the time. That witness he now pro-
posed to call.
Barry Yelverton was then called, and said—l was in
the cabin at the time when Reason was called down. I
saw the captain stab him with a bayonet. He expired
about five minutes after. The captain stabbed him
twice on the left breast. The captain exclaimed at the
time, " Here's the saw that slew the vine before the
battle of Bannockburn." This was a saying of his
which he often used. While the captain was pitching
Reason about, before stabbing him, the latter cried,
" Spare me 1 Spare me I" I was in the cabin all the
time. The captain had been drinking all the day.
Mr. BRODERIP—Did the captain appear to drink
much during the voyage ? Witness—Not till these
transactions occurred. Till he got the wine from the
French barque he did not appear to drink much. He
drank sometimes wine, sometimes brandy. Ido not
know the date on which the wine was obtained from the
French barque.
Henry James Stephens, a boy of 14 years of age, was
next examined—He said lam the son of Mrs. Thompson,
who was a passenger in the Tory. I recollect the Tory
arriving at Faye), but I cannot tell the date. I went
ashore there with the captain. This was before any
thing happened to Reason and Mars. The captain said
he would kill all the crew when he got on board. He
said this when we were going up stairs at the English

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Consul's. The reason why did not say.
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Sir." He said nothing to that in reply. I returned
the captain on board, and immediately after he cut David
Johnson with the cutlass on the back, and about the head.
He said a little while after he would clear all the hosts
crew fore and aft. He had drank a bottle of wine with
the English Consul's daughter.; On going on board the
ship, he said, " Here I come like seven bells half struck."
The harbour-master came on board after the captain, and
remained a short time. After he left the captain called
out for his pistol and sword. They were brought by
James Glover. He then struck Mars with the edge of
the sword. Mars was standing by the gangway at the
time. Mars was saying or doing nothing• He had a lan-
tern, and was assisting the things on board. I heard no
threatening expressions, nor any gestures of the kind
among the crew. The next morning I saw Mars covered
all over with blood. Three days after Mars and Reason
were dead. They were in good health before these oc-
currences. For thirteen or fourteen days before these,
the ship had been quite quiet ; ever Since the mate Ram-
bert jumped overboard.
Mr. Hayward then called the carpenter Sinclair, but
that witness not being in atteadancc, he said he would
waive that witness at present, and proceed to add some
evidence respecting the third case, the death of Mars.
William Beresford deposed—l was called on to attend
and feed Mars three or four days before his death. He
was on the main hatch in double irons all the time. with
a large shackle round his neck. He was all covered with
blood. He had several cuts about his head, bis upper
lip was nearly cut off, and hung over his mouth. I had
to lift it up to put the bread in his mouth. It was soaked
bread I gave him. Respecting his death, I saw him
hauled up out of the cabin with ropes. He was very
near dead at the time, and died about a quarter of an
hour after. There was a rope put round his waist, but
I do not know whether they squeezed him or not.
Barry Yelverton recalled, and examined respecting
the depositions of the men taken on board concerning
the deaths of Reason and Mars. I signed those deposi-
ions at the order of the captain. I refused at first, but

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SmmirtELD.—Meadow Hay, Si 5sT
to 41 12s 6d ; Clover
ditto, 4/ 8s to 5/ 13s; Oat Straw, 1/ to 11 lOs per load.
Wheat Straw, 1/ 10s to 1/ 12s per load. A moderate
supply and a heavy demand, at the above quotations.
CUMBERLAND.-Meadow Hay, 3/ 8s to 4/ 153; Clover
Silt*, 4/ 8s t. 41 lOs; Oat Straw, 1/ 103 to 1/12s per load.
Wheat Straw, 1/ 12s to 11 14s per load. Trade heavy, at
barely stationary prices.
WHincemApEL.—Aleadow Hay, 3/8s to 4/ 12s 6d; Clover
ditto, 4/108 to 5/158; Oat straw, 1/ 8s t. 1/ 103 ; Wheat
Straw, 11 10s to 1/ 12a per load. Supply good and trade dull.

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COL ONIAL.
L'GAR.—The market for British Plantation is heavy, only
about 100 hhds. having been disposed of at previous rates.
The quantity taken for home consumption last week was
1,898 hhds 153 tierces 159 barrels. The stock in the East
and West India Docks was 8,658 hhds. 887 tierces 1,497
barrels.
COFFEE.—The public sales have offered 2,401 bags Ceylon,
69 casks 422 barrels and bags Rio (British Plantation kind),
and 537 bags Bahia, which was all withdrawn, with tha ex-
ception of a few lots of the Rio, at 47s 6d to 48s 6d for
mixed good ord to very good ord Ceylon. The Rio at 42s to
70s 6d for fine fine ord to good mid coloury quality, and good
ord Bahia at 315.
Cocoe.-230 bags Bahia were taken in at 365, for good to
fine red.
RvM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks, was 11 puns 100 hhds, and there wer
taken for home consumption, 243 puns 53 hhds, and ex-
ported 254 puns 116 hhds. The stock in the same places
was 12,273 puns 913 hhds.
Ric E.-680 bags Bengal at auction sold at 14s 6d, and a
few lots at 15s for ord white, small and broken, which is
again rather lower.

-TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 41a 9d per cwt. on the spot, and
town 45s per cwt.

ROLLS' COURT..-(THIS DAY.)
His Lordship sat at ten o'clock, and proceeded with
the hearing of short causes.

BRADSTOCK v. WATLEY.
An application was made on the part of the plaintiff
in this case, in which a decree was made by his Lordship
on the 12th December last, to the effect that an altera-
tion should be made in the declaration.
Lord LANGDALE considered that a part of the appli-
cation, which required that the Master shou!d be directed
to distinguish the personal from the leasehold property
of the defendant, should be granted.
Several petitions were then heat d, but none of them
possessed a particle of public interest.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DIRECT LONDON AND
PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY COMPANY.
An order was made in this case on Saturday for the
payment out of Court of the money paid in under the
standing orders, and the only reason why this had not
already been complied with, was doubt on the part of
the registrar whether it did not clash with one of the
standing orders.
Mr. OsnoaNE now referred to these.
His lloNotat had no doubt that the money might be
paid out of Court immediately.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
Henry Lyons, an architect and surveyor, was charged
by Nicholson, the " Lord Chief Justice of the Judge and
Jury Society," of the G arrick's-head, in Bow-street, with
creating a disturbance at the above hotel, and commit-
ing an assault on the complainant.
The " Lord Chief Justice" stated, :that at about half-
past three o'clock this morning, the prisoner was in the
large room at the hotel, using the most disgustingly in-
decent and obscene language, when, at the desire of
several persons who had been annoyed by him, witness
and two of the waiters proceeded to turn him out. In the
course of a little time, however, he returned, and meeting
witness at the door, struck him violently in the face.
Witness then called a policeman, and gave him in charge.
The prisoner asked if there were not several " masked
characters" in the room at the time? Witness—There
were a great many. They came from Jullien'a bat
masque at the theatre.

Prisoner—Was there not a lady there in disguise ?
Witness—Yes, several.
Prisoner—Was not the conversation carried on en-
tirely in French? Witness—No; it was in English.
The prisoner said that the statement was false. He
admitted that he had used indecent language, but he
had not spoken in English during the whole time he was
in the room. He was "chaffing" a gentleman about a
lady who was with him, in a fancy dress, and at the sug-
gestion of this gentleman he was turned out by the
landlord and the two waiters. He had certainly struck
the landlord, but not till he had been provoked by the
violence used in turning him out.
The witness denied that he had used any unnecessary
violence in turning the prisoner out.
The policeman F 72 was then called, and said that he
was on duty in Bow-street, opposite the Garrick's Head,
about four o'clock this morning, when he saw the pri-
soner turne' out by the former witness, and afterwards
saw him return and strike some one, but he could not
tell whether it was the complainant or not, as there were
several persons there. Witness then crossed the road,
and tcok the prisoner in charge.
Mr. JARDINE fined the prisoner 405., or in default of
payment committed him for fourteen days.

ARLBRO'-STREET.—(THISDAY.)
John Bowe, a cab-driver, badge 8,440, was charged
with furious driving and being drunk.
James Lenney, of No. 7, Brill-row, Somers-town,
stated that about half-past six o'clock last evening, as he
was driving in a cart along Regent-street, the prisoner,
who was driving a cab at a furious rate, ran up against
him, and broke the spring of his cart. The prisoner was
very drunk at the time. On the police coming up, com-
plainant gave him in charge.
Mr. MALTBY-At what pace was the prisoner driving?
Complainant—At at least between eleven and twelve
miles an hour, and in a most reckless manner.
The defendant said the complainant's statement was
correct, excepting that he was not driving at the rate of
speed stated.

OP"
A Madrid letter of the 13th says—" In the our
few days the cold here has been intense. Pulmonary are
plaints are very prevalent, and in some cases the sutlere
carried off pens inflammation in a few
staterhous." at
The suon-bridge in a of constru6,An°
Chaussin (Jura) was carried away on the 9th by the 1,a7,00
A letter from Pontarlier (Doubs) states that
the 14th snow fell all day in that neighbourhood. with
were the mountains but the vast plain entirely sovrthere
it. A letter from Lyons states that a small quantity te"
on the 17th.
;d thSt!
COMFORT TO LARDOWNERs..--It IS said the
repeal of the corn-laws will injure the agricultural intere
and depreciate the value of land. This, like Inaei:,d snd
assertions of the monopolists, we have all along dente;' the
we think we can point to facts which fully bear us out; te of
more favourable opinion we hold. Yesterday, the qte Sul
proprietor was sold for 14,490/.--sixteen months ago bintoul
proprietor purchased it for 13,750/. The estate of Aume a It
has long been in the market at the upset price of
gone
was sold the other day at 70,100/. Now, whatever are
gee
dukes and lairds may say, it is quite clear that there vet
capitalists in the country—landowners, too, if 'e e! land.
mistaken—who are not afraid to give a good price to' upset
7001. of profit on 13,000/., and a rise of 5,000/. on assilt`tbe
price of 65,000/., do not indicate any great alarm about
effect of a repeal of the cern-laws. Free-traders are Are
times accused of arguing too much from theory. Here_.4
facts, and pregnant ones too. Even the Duke of
will hardly venture to call the purchasers of Auchintoul
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Fingask foals.—. Aberdeen Herald.
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SINKING OF A RAILWAY.--A portion of the -50
castle and Darlington Railway, to the extent of betweeler,
and 60 yards, on the part which runs over Morden C_•
about eight miles north of Darlington gave way on /171e'el
day night last, about nine o'clock, and sank beneath the 'rival
to a very considerable depth in the marshy ground on VI
the foundation had been constructed. The accident was ~4obs-
erved previous to the arrival of the last down mail-qll--
which was delayed in consequence, and did not reach ISrs,
castle till nearly five hours after the time it was due, it,b,"
ing been found necessary to transfer the passengers and
gage across the obstruction to another train. The saute
rangement was continued during the following day, in d tit
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the mean time upwards of 200 workmen were engaged
pairing the damage. The state of the weather was sui;id
however, raining incessantly, that but little progress
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be made, and, indeed, it was soon found that as ballast
laid upon the depressed part the additional weight oo'Ye
caused a further sinking, so that all attempts to elevate it
the proper level proved abortive. Under these circumstances
it was determined to construct a temporary line,
the swamp, and uniting the sound portions of the railway'
which was so far completed by Friday morning that the
carriages were passed over it without the necessity of trans-
pushedt passengers and luggage, only one carriage 1)64.
over at a time, and the engine remaining behind
The carriages were then taken forward by another engine'
in readiness for that purpose. Considerable delay was necer
sarily caused, and all the trains were consequently late un..
arriving at their destination. This arrangement, however
avoiding
inconvenient, must continue till the main line is repaire
which will be a work of some difficulty. It is thought piho6
will be the only means of rendering the foundation stable,
and on Saturday that operation was vigorously commenced,
huge balks of piling timber and the necessary apparatus bar'
ing been conveyed to the spot. Morden Carr is of considers-
able extent, and consists of peat soil to a great depth, being
evidently the remains of a primeval forest, and from its low
position, compared with the adjacent country, which is ex-
tremely hilly, in rainy seasons it is entirely covered wiith,.
water, presenting the appearance of an immense lake. 0'
such periods the railway is completely overflowed, and occa-
sionally to such a depth as almost to extinguish the engine
fires. The operations of the workmen have been greatly im-
peded by the water, and on Friday one of the passengers
having got out at the wrong side of the carriage during the
time it was stationary, it being dark, and he was not aware
of the flooding, expel fenced the disagreeable sensation of is
cold bath. He was a third-class passenger, and on resuming
his seat the cold was so intense as to compel him to stop at
the next station, where every attention was paid to him bi
the servants of the Company.

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