The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-26 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

In the Bankruptcy Court, Jamesßradshaw, late a
woollen-draper in Marylebone-street, passed his final
examination.
In the course of an insolvent case, which came on
during Friday, Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque re-
marked upon the impolicy of insolvents employing, as
agents, persons who hung about the various prisons.
This was bad enough; but he had seen advertisements,
purporting to be from attorneys, and he had now the
prospectus of one before him, by which it appeared that
their charges were most exorbitant—far beyond the
charge made by any respectable attorney. Insolvents
might rely that the employment of regular attorneys
would be found to be much the cheapest in the end. As
regarded the advertising attorneys, he (the Learned
Commissioner) should watch their practice very closely
when they came before him.
A person named Comber, head-guard of the mail
train on the Eastern Counties Railway, recovered 81., in
the Secondaries' Court, from the keeper of the Eastern
Counties Railway Tavern, for the service of his wife as
barmaid in that establishment.
Thomas Wood and Samuel Poulson were convicted at
Gloucester, on Thursday, of burglary, and sentenced
each to fifteen years' transportation, upon which Wood
impudently exclaimed, " Thank you, nay Lord, I'd sooner
have that than a twelvemonth in this prison."
A man arid his wife, named Sims, were also convicted
of burglary, at the same assizes, and sentenced to ten
years' transportation.
An old man, sixty-seven years of age, named Watkins,
was sentenced to fifteen years' transportation, for a simi-
lar offence. He had been before convicted.
A young brute, named Thomas Goatman, who was
only 17 years of age, was sentenced to twelve mouths'
hard labour for having, on the 10th of April, feloniously
wounded a mare, from which she died, the property of
Hunipidge. The wretch had beat the unfortu-
nate animal unmercifully, and then poked her with a
stick, which penetrated her intestines.
In the ease of Latham andothers v. Oliver Clerk, which
was an action directed by the Lord Chancellor, for the
purpose of ascertaining the right of the parishioners of
Barlaston, in Staffordshire, to certain exemptions from
tithes of a large tract of land, of about nine hundred
acres, the jury returned a verdict for the parishioners.
Mr. Godson held a Court in the Grand Jury-room, i❑
order that the business of these assizes might terminate in
time to give the Chief Justice an opportunity of devoting
a day or two to the consideration of his judgment in the
important case " O'Connell v. Regina."
In Mr. Godson's Court, a respectable-looking young
man, named David Evans, was indicted for robbing his
master, Mr. Mills, shopkeeper and Methodist minister,
of Oldbury and Tarringtoa. The prosecutor gave his
testimony in such an unsatisfactory manner that the
Judge stopped the case, and addressed the prosecutor as
follows :—" Let me tell you, Mr. Mills, you have done
yourself no credit by your conduct here ; I shall hardly
do my duty if I allow your expenses ; go away, sir."
In the case of Smith v. Boucher, tried at Liverpool
before Mr. Justice Cresswell, and which was an action
to recover a sum of money alleged to be due to the plain-
tiff; a broker, for his services in obtaining a charter for a
ship of the defendant's, the jury found for the plain-
tiff—Damages 35/.
A verdict for the plaintiff, with 50/. damages, was
returned in the case of M'Clure v. France and another,
which was an action of assault. The evidence was of a
very contradictory character.
Patrick Larkin, a letter-carrier, was convicted at the
Central Criminal Court of stealing a letter containing
valuable securities, and sentenced to transportation fur
life.

James Carroll was charged with the wilful murder of
Elizabeth Hobbs. The jury found him guilty of man-
slaughter, but recommended him to mercy ; and Mr.
Justice Wightman sentenced him to be imprisoned for
one month.
Sarah Hyland, the late house-maid at the Savoy public-
house, the particulars of whose case have been repeatedly
before the public, was indicted for the wilful murder of
her male illegitimate child. The jury were locked up
nearly eight hours, and at length returned a verdict find-
ing the prisoner guilty of concealing the birth, and not
guilty of murder.
Faith Bowerman, indicted for the murder of her
female illegitimate child, by casting it upon the ground,
and thereby giving it divers mortal wounds and frac-
tures, of which it then and there died, was found guilty
of manslaughter.
Amelia Alfrey, 26, was indicted for feloniously as-
saulting Mary Anne French, and casting her into the
water, with intent to drown and murder her. This was
the unfortunate woman who had attempted to drown her-
self and her children in a pond at Wandsworth-common,
in consequence of being deserted by the father of her
children, with whom she had cohabited six years. It will
be remembered that the mother and children were
rescued by the courage of her brother, Wm. Alfrey, a
little boy. The jury, after a very short deliberation,
acquitted the prisoner on the ground of insanity, and
she was ordered to be detained during her Majesty's
pleasure. The prisoner's brother was then re-called by
Mr. Baron Gurney, who told him that the courage he
had shown, and the manner he acted at the time, did him
great credit.
Mary Page, a genteel looking young woman, was
convicted in the New Court of enticing away a child
named Maud, and robbing it of its clothes.
Five men, farmers' servants, were indicted for stealing
oats from their respective masters ; and Thomas Harvey,
a respectable-looking old man, was charge d with feloni-
ously receiving the same, well knowing the property to
have been stolen. There were no less than nine indict-
ments against Ilarvey (who is said to be a rich man),
for guiltily receiving stolen property from dishonest ser-
vants. All the prisoners pleaded guilty. Sentence was
not passed.
George Abbott, a respectable looking man, was con-
victed of stealing two gold watches, value 281., the pro-
perty of Mr. Singleton, a manufacturer, in Clerkenwell,
and a watch, value 121, the property of J. Adams, was
sentenced to be transported for seven years.
Several Mint cases were disposed of during the day,
and Henry Turner, charged with unlawfally removing ,
fixtures from a dwelling-house without the sanction of ,
the landlord, was acquitted.
Mr.Walesby, at the Westmingter Sessions, sentenced
Thomas Meadows, a master baker, in the Vauxhall-

road, to a fine of 51. and two months' hard labour, for an
assault upon the police.
At Guildhall, Mr. Frederick Last, a young gentleman
studying for the bar, was charged with resisting the
police appointed to keep order at the Central Criminal
Court. He had attempted to force his way into the
Court during the trial of Belaney. He was bound over
to keep the peace.
George Smith alias Samuel Bevington, charged
with having, on two occasions, fraudulently obtained the
enlistment money as a recruit, he having concealed the
fact of his being a discharged soldier from the 2d Life
Guards, was committed from Queen-square for a month,
as a rogue and vagabond.
At Marylebone, Mr. Henry Dawes, a veterinary sur-
geon, residing in Stephen's-mews, Fitzroy-square, and
John Underwood, a man in his service, were charged
before Mr. Rawlinson with an assault on Thos. Staples,
toll-collector at the Hampstead-road turnpike. They
were bound over to appear at the Sessions.
John Hunt and James Waterloo, the former a journey-
man lock-smith, and the latter a weaver, were placed at
the bar before Mr. Broughton, at Worship-street,
charged on suspicion of having stolen a large quantity
of jewellery and other articles, the property of Mr.
Joseph Barnes, landlord of the Black Swan public-
house, School-house-lane, Mile-end. Waterloo was dis-

charged, and the other prisoner was ordered to find sub-
stantial bail for his appearance on Wednesday next.
William Postlethwaite, charged with assaulting Eliza
Augusta Townsend with intent to violate her person,
was ordered, at Union-hall, to enter into his own recog-
nisance in 1001., and two sureties of 50/. each, to appear
at that court the day previously to the next Central Cri-
minal Court session, in order to give the complainant an
opportunity of preferring a bill against him.
A tall, gaudily-dressed person, who gave his name
John Batista Sommers, appeared at Greenwich, on sum-
mons, charging him with the committal of a most agga-
vated assault on the person of Mr. Richard Merritt, a
gentleman residing in Lambeth. Mr. Trail!, after se-

Tf rely commenting on the defendant's conduct, inflicte
the full penalty of 51.
John Carpenter, ostler at the Boileau Arms, Barneof
was brought up on a warrant, before Mr. Clive, atWands.
worth, charged with a most outrageous assault upon Dir.
John Swaine, the landlord of that inn. He was call'
mitted for a month in default of paying a fine of 40s.

C 0 17RT
The Ci urt is still in mourning for the late Reigning
Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and it is not expect
to expire until a twelvemonth from the date of his Elign.
ness's demise.

Viscount Castlereagh is spending the grouse shooting
season with Sir Benjamin Hall, on his moors in Aber"
deenshire. The Noble Lord and the Hon. Baronet
bagged above six hundred brace ofgrouse, besides WS'
during the first four days.
Lady Brougham has arrived at the Clarendon Hotel,
Leamington Spa, for the benefit of her health. It is er
pected that Lord Brougham will also arrive at Learlaivr
ton within the course of a few days.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster are er
pected to remain at Moor Park until the end of tbl
month, and then return to Eaton Hall for the
winter,
His Lordship is in improved health, and almost chili
views the numerous cricket matches which take place by
his Lordship's permission in the park.
The Duchess of Cleveland has left town for Rai/
Castle. Her Grace is, we regret to learn, suffering froo
slight indisposition.
The Earl and Countess of Warwick are making a t°lll P
in Scotland, and will shortly join Lord Brooke at P.
shooting quarters in the Highlands.
The Earl and Countess of Hillsborough are at present
upon a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Combermere'
at Combermere Abbey.
Viscount Lewisham, eldest son of the Earl of Dart.
mouth, whose coming of age was celebrated last isee.l
at Castle Bromwich, has left England on a continent
tour, and will remain abroad, it is said, until next spring'
Mr. Emerson Tennent, M.P., and family left Loa°
on Thursday the 22d, for Athens and Egypt.
The Earl of Stradbroke has been paying a visit to his
extensive estates in Waterford since the close of the tee
sion of Parliament. His Lordship will entertain a seta',
party in the ensuing month with the sport of partride
shooting, at Henham Hall, Suffolk.
Lord and Lady Seymour and family intend to pie
the autumn and winter on the continent. They proceed
to Paris at the end of the next month.
His Grace the Duke of Wellington on Friday honoured
Mr. B. Barnett, picture-dosler, of 84, Quadrant, with!,
visit, to inspect his extensive collection of pictures by
th
old masters.

ATISCZILLAII3IIOI7IIIi.
On Thursday night, about eleven o'clock, considetsbis
alarm was created in London-street, Ratcliff in copse"
quence of a fire, by which an old lady, 72 years of ge'
was burnt to death, taking place in the premises belong'
ing to Mr. William Argent, wholesale hearth-rug 1116.
nufacturer, of No. 16, in that street.
For several days past thousands of persons have been
attracted to the river frontage of the Tower to inszects,
" monster" gun, which was taken during one of ,
brilliant victories in India in 1841.
Some diabolical fellow put a quantity of arsenic iot;
the baker's well, at Castleton, Isle of Man, a few •41. c"
ago. A reward of 1001. has been offered by the Lieu.
tenant-Governor for the discovery of the person 101°
committed the infernal act. •
On Friday, at a wardmote holden in the ward °I
Aldersgate, after a severe contest between Mr. Sharwo°a
and Mr. Smith (two very respectable inhabitants) Or
the office of common councilman, the former was de.
Glared to be the successful candidate.
In the past week, the arrivals in the port of Lifles
pool of guano are estimated to be of the value of 45,0°1
Guerrier, Due de Christophe, the new black general °e
Hayti, is perfectly unique in his appearance ; he is ofl.
of the poor planters of the country, dresses in coil
Osnaburg jacket and pants, with an old straw hat, 10.
neither stockings or shoes ; buckles his spurs to
naked heels, carrying, when mounted, a large blunder,;
buss, large enough for a two-pound ball, and a belt fu'
of pistols. His chiefs are habited mostly after the 0113 s
style, throwing aside with disdain the usual military dre'-
a
and badges.
The rectory of Kilrush is vacant by the death of the
Rev. Henry Whitty, after a few days' illness of fever'
contracted in the discharge of his ministerial duties. I,
Miss Cassen, of Limerick, whose abduction we late_%
reported, has been restored to her friends. She 1""
traced by a constable to a hotel at Gort, where she her°
self had taken occasion to reveal the facts to the
keeper. The abductor has absconded.
In consequence of the continued indisposition of !,h;
Marquis of Sligo, Lieutenant of Mayo, the Earl of Ali
mont has been appointed Vice-Lieutenant, until•
please Providence to restore his noble ;parent to hip
former health.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
LONDON, Auu. 24.—Wind, westerly, light breeze, I's
cloudy.
DEAL, Auo. 23.—A.M. Wind, W.S.W. to S., light
P.M. S.—Arrd. Commercial, Callao. Sid. Arithoss'
Ichaboe ; David Luckie, Demerara ; Walter Scott, Bar;
badoes ; Rajah, Port Philip ; Albion, Africa • Prince
George, and John, St. Jhn's N.B.Sopihia,
bells, and Clio, Quebec ;o and, the rest of outward bound
except Sophia, Norval and Australasian packet,
Athel-
PORTSMOUTH, Arc. 23.—Wind S.S.W.
stone, Hartlepool for Quebec, leaky. Sld. victoria,
New York ; Truant, Miramichi.
HULL, Auo. 23.—The Transit (steamer) from narir.
burgh, reports three vessels lost on Scarhorn, 19th ins t 4
and a f,ralliot in the Elbe. Several vessels passed CO"
haven, 20th inst., with loss of sails, &c. A vessel,•9o.
posed Norwegian, water-logged and abandoned, was sets
off Heligoland.
LIVERPOOL, Arc. 23.—Wind variable and light."'
Arrd. St. Lucia, Walker, Bonny, sailed June 2, Fer.
nando Po, 9th; Mars, Brisson, Jamaica ; New EnglafpAr
Lowell, New Orleans. Sld. Challenger, Fanny,
tic, and Glenroy, Africa ; Indefatigable, Prompt,
nerve, and Concord, Ichaboe ; Science and Matilda'
Calcutta ; J. G. Costa, China ; Holywood, Mien°
Ayres; Mary Gray, Rio; Standard, Demerara; Greece.
Antigua ; Eliza Killick, St. Domingo ; Jane, Lathsot
Ireland ; Meteor, Tampico ; Isaac Allerton and Beulifj;
New Orleans ; Thomas Bennett, Charleston ;
Boston ; Portsmouth steamer, Samuel, St. John's, flea
Brunswick; Pilaus, St. Andrew's; Marquis of Bate an
Eliza, Quebec.
CLYDE, AUG. 20.—Sid. Henry Hood, Bathurst;
worth, St. John's, New Brunswick.
FALMOUTH, Auc. 23.—Wind W.S.W., light.—Aret
off, Mary Laing, Ellison, Honduras, sailed 4th ult., aD
proceeded for Liverpool.
Bitts.roL, Arc. 23.—Arrd. Rantan, Adams, New (11:
leans. Sld. Cosmo, New York ; Ellerslee and 0001"
Quebec.

NAVAL STEAM HAMMER, &C•
There has lately been introduced into the naval seri
vice an invention of first-rate importance in this era °,
steam machinery, brought under the notice of the Gour
vernment by Captain Burgman, RE., director of wort
at Devonport Dockyard, who became acquainted with ;r
merits on an official tour last year to the machine-nis°o
facturing districts. It is that of an immense stetd
hammer, which has been fitted in a building preParl,
for it in Devonport dockyard, and commenced its oper:t
tions a day or two since in the presence of the .1
Admiral, Sir David, and Lady Milne ; the Adaili
Superintendent, Sir S. I'ym, and several ladies ; CaPtshis
Burgman, R.E., the store-keeper, store-receiver, tiv
master shipwright, and many other officers of the doicio
yard, who did not hesitate to unite in one opinion 0 or,
advantage in every respect for which it is adapted, sr
who were highly delighted with the novelty of the 03°
ing parts of its machinery. the
Of late years, such has been the vast increase le
strength and magnitude of steam machinery, that th
most powerful forge hammers, some of eight 11,
weight, and put into motion by engines of 50-n°se.
power and upwards, were found inadequate to the esj,
cution, with due solidity, of the enormous cranks, Pie.
dle-wheel shafts, &c., required for engines of such
to
creased size. The very limits of the capabilities of 04
most enormous forge hammers had been reached, s 0
but for the introduction of the above entire novel sYstgo
of hammering which we are about to describe, we °3„ ei
have paused in the magnificent course of extenst°7o
marine steam machinery, by reason of our int:lll%oler
means of forging the vast masses of wrought iron Dec
nary for their construction.
In the year 1839 the subject of steam hammers 11,701.
the attention of Mr. James Nasmyth, engineer, of r°
chester—the inadequacy of the then-existing apPecgre
to keep pace with the extensive machinery daily /0)00
jested induced the consideration, when that gentle,,,tia
by the most simple and direct application of the 0;04
force of steam produced a forge hammer of such mei
power and docility, that by means of the same 901°4
a paddle-shaft for engines of 1,000-horse power, ."Jity,
common nail, may be forged with a degree of rar ale
ease, and perfection, as to leave the efforts of all
forge hammers far in the distance. b
The arrangement of the apparatus by which suc,,jeg
portant results are obtained, simply consists in 13,7,00
an inverted cylinder, whose piston-rod comes out I,l',„ri, of
the bottom, and is at once attached to a large hinrhie
cast iron, which slides between two upright guidee-tion
block is the hammer, and its rising and falling rn,°_sespe
at once obtained by the alternate admission and `.ssiest
of high-pressure steam under the piston, the ad°3' and
and escape of the steam being caused by the °P,,50-
down motion of the hammer. Thus, by a simple most
der, piston-rod, and block of iron, we have theo the
powerful steam forge hammer; and as the force City of
blow can be varied at will, by regulating the Vs be al.
steam admitted under the p .
iston, the blows reeYwoh"
tered in an instant, from the most tremendous 9 coo.
to the gentlest " tap." Hence we have obtained *olio
plete command over power in the form of Pe ht iroa
force, and a new era in the working of wrong zeoss
introduced, which will in due time produce t
of alio
important results in extending the application
in estimable material.
ct
urge
steam principle of Mr. Nasmyth's patent dirC forge
steam hammer is confined by no limitation. 4;- et,is
hammer of 20 tons weight, with a clear fall of be
the Srn
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as atlainable and as easy to manage as
has constructed, which vary in size and power,.__
cwt., striking 220 blows per minute, to those of % the
progresston
'"sejf,
Few inventions have made more rapid
mews •
evident as to be at once appreciated by p woo.
same period than this, the merits of which are. rvoe,
Foreign Governments, among whom marntrodal
those of Russia and the United States, havern rap
it, and in those countries it is making the °s'
• • use progress.
Bradford ; at Di
the Low Moor Iron Company's works,
nd gess"'
At present Mr. Nasmyth's steam hammer Is -- the
works of Messrs. Rushton and Ecoorsby, an
Hick and Co., Bolton ; Messrs. Hawker'
and
Co., Newcastle-upcn-Tyne ;
ere long it
in Europe and America, and doubtless r
Greenwich ; as well as in tw
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be exerting its energetic and docile powe
portant 'MO1131111194; tha world,
aMnetyssrovtler establishnlen!,