The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-21 00:00:00

COURSING.

RIBBLESDALE CLUB.—The Gisburn Puppy Cup (16
dogs) was won by Mr. Brandwood's Blair Athol ; the
Ribblesdale Cup (16 dogs), by Mr. Moore's Moccanna
the Craven Stakes, by Mr. Landless's Mystery; and the
Bury hunt Stakes, by Mr. Moore's Mingo.
LYTHAM MEETING.—The Annual Dinner Stakes (16
dogs) was won by Mr. Thomas's Tip; Mr. Bake's Bird-
lime ran up. The St. Leger Stakes, for 16 puppies, were
won by Mr. Bennett's Banker ; Mr. Robinson's Phcebe
ran up. The Produce Stakes, for 16 puppies, were won
by Mr. Bake's Bolivar ; Mr. Thomas's Bonnet ran up.
The Lytham Stakes, for 16 all-aged dogs, were won by
Mr. Robinson's Tyrant; Mr. Deakins' Dangerous ran up.

THE HOUSE OF KEYS.

We copy the following curious article from the
Mona Herald of Wednesday, showing that the Manx
people also want a change in their representative
system :

" The enemies of legislative reform are busy in
conjuring up the falsehood, that the late demonstra-
tions here made, in favour of free trade and legislative
reform, are some how or other connected with Irish

Repeal agitations. This may gull some stupid block-
heads, whose eyes are still half covered with old Tory
scales; but to men of sense and reason, such trash
cannot go down. There is not the least connexion,
nor even remote relationship between the two subjects.
Ireland is struggling to obtain the repeal of a com-
pact of union entered into 1800, and ratified by Act
of Parliament, by which the two islands became the
United Kingdom of Great Britain. She seeks to
restore an Irish Parliament, which she surrendered in
that compact, so that she shall again enjoy a domestic
or local legislature. Now whether this struggle is
just in itself, or whether Irish oppressions have
rendered such a demonstration as has been witnessed
in Ireland, for the year past justifiable or not, has no
connexion with Manx reform. We have freely ex-
pressed our opinion of Irish wrongs, and may do it
again ; but whether that opinion is well founded or
otherwise, it has nothing to do with a reform in the
House of Keys in the Isle of Man. We have never en •
tered into a compact with the British Government to
merge our local legislature into the British Parliament;
neither have we ever been concerned in an Act of Parlia-
ment which dissolved our House of Keys, or deprived
us of being fully represented in that House. Again
observe, the contest in Ireland is with the Home Go-
vernment, struggling for something which that Go-
vernment opposes. Not so with the Isle of Man.
Thank God, we have no contest with the Home Go-
vernment; we are struggling for nothing but what
that Government approves, and to grant which that
Government stands ready to put forth its sovereign
power, whenever we shall ask her constitutionally to
interfere. It is apparent, then, as there is no con-
nexion between the two subjects, there can be no '
general sympathy between Reformers here and re-
peaters there. To test this question still further--
suppose the Isle of Man were sunk in the ocean to-
day, would it directly or indirectly affect Irish re-
peal ? Or if, on the other hand, Ireland were sunk
to-day, and the Isle of Man remaining, would not her
rights to a representative government remain the same
as they now are ? and would she not pursue and pro-
secute those rights by the same means, and in the
same demonstration that she now does ?

Again, these quibblers tell us that this recent move-
ment on the island for an elective House of Keys is
but the effervescence of the moment, produced by the
arrival of the " Radical Dr. Bowring" on our shores,
who, seizing the hour of his ephemeral popularity, has
roused up the elements of commotion, and set society
in a blaze. We indignantly deny this as a base per-
version of fact, and fling it back with contempt to
the promoters and fosterers of our degraded evils.
That the Manx people are grateful to Dr. Bowring
for the efficient and effectual aid he has given them,
in redeeming them in part from the galling fetters •
the license system is true. That they would be thank-
ful to any one who should interest himself in their
favour, to tear off any of their shackles, is
not denied. But we are bold to maintain,
and we challenge refutation, that if Dr. Bowring
had done nothing for this island, but had
merely come here, proposing to aid the people
in the recovery of their rights to a free and re-
presentative government, the very cause which he
proposed to advocate, laying so near the hearts of
our people, they would have come forward in the en-
thusiasm of demonstration and hailed him as he ap-
proached our shores, as the coming benefactor of the
Manx people.

ORLEANS, TOURS, :and BORDEAUX
RAILWAY.

The engineer of the Chemins de Fer has lately
visited the works on the line between Orleans and
Tours, and gives an account of their progress. The
line from Orleans to Tours is about 71i mils long,
and has many bridges crossing roads. There are no
curves under 650 feet radius, and the gradients are
extremely favourable. From these facts, we may
safely say that the working of the line will be easy
and secure; and one trip through the country which
the line traverses will be sufficiently convincing of
the productiveness of the enterprise. It is difficult
to conceive why Bullot, Drouillard, Martin, and Co.,
refused the terms offered by the Chambers, in 1843.
The bridge which crosses the Loire at Mount Louis
is almost finished ; it is executed by M. Lavaure, of
Nantes, on the plan of the Fonts et Chaussees, and
is elegant, solid, and enduring. The only works of
importance which are still unexecutcd, are the station
at Tours, and the bridge which crosses the highway
at the Faubourg Bannier at Orleans. It will be
proper to enter slightly upon the details of these
works. The earth xork in course of execution on
the right of the Fauxbourg Bannier appears to be
intended for the construction of a station. We have
reason to believe, howerer, that if it has not already
been decided to accept the use of the Paris and
Orleans terminus in common with that company, it
is at least under serious consideration. The part of
the railway near Orleans crosses the Fauxbourg
Bannier on embankments, and a bridge is to be
constructed to cross the highway from Paris to Or-
leans. This bridge, which is not yet commenced,
will be of such magnitude as to occasion considerable
delay. After passing the Fauxbourg Branier the
line is bifurcated ; one branch joins the Orleans
station, and the other meets the Paris and Orleans at
nearly three-quarters of a mile from the latter city.
The body of workmen employed on the earthworks
does not seem to be so well organised as to give the
best result ; thus all the earth is removed by means
of tumbrils, each drawn by three horses, which could
drag a tenfold weight with waggons moving on Tem-
porary rails. In conclusion, the works still un-
finished between Orleans and Tours are sufficiently
advanced or unimportant to allow of the expectation
that the opening of the line may take place in 1845,
on the anniversary of the day of adjudication. The
greatest, and indeed almost the only serious difficulty,
lies in procuring the requisite stock, but this will
probably be surmounted by proper arrangements.
As for the rails, by dividing them among various
manufactories, they might be obtained in time to
commence laying them in the beginning of 1845. It
is to be hoped, therefore, that the month of October,
1845, will witness the opening of the Bordeaux line.
—Railway Chronicle.

(From Second Edition of the Railway Record.)
Much misc inception exists with respect to the terms
of the lease of this line, mainly owing to the malice of
disappointed parties, but in some degree also to want of
accurate information on the subject. We believe we are
within the mark when we say there is not one English
Shareholder in a thousand who has any clear, well
notions respecting the laws and regulations relating
to these French lines, nor in what they differ one from
another ; for it is no less singular than true, that almost
all are based upon different constitutions, as far as they
have yet obtained the sanction of the Legislature !
What may be done in the coming session of the French
Chambers, it is impossible to predict—except this, that
the terms that might have been obtained by companies
during the last two years will never be offered to them
again. The Government and the public are beginning
to be aware of the value of an important main trunk line
of railway, when one-half, or rather three-fifths, of the
whole cost is borne by other shoulders than those of the
Shareholders.
For the information, then, of those who have not seen,
or do not know the law, or the Cahier des Charges relat-
ing to this line of railway, we will just state that the
works at the charge of the State on the section between
Orleans and Tours are nearly finished, and will be deli-
vered over to the Company almost immediately, to enable
them to commence the upper works and provide the
carrying stock. The Government takes six years to
construct the remaining portion of the whole, that is, at
the cost of the State, between Tours and Bordeaux,
where the ground is not yet broken. The Company are
allowed two years after the final delivery to them by the
Government for completing the upper works, and getting
their currying stock together, so as to be ready to open
the whole line to the public ; and, lastly, the lease will
date only from the end of the two years so allowed to the
Company.
Thus a lease, in the terms of the law relating to this
railway, is, in point of fact, a lease for 27 years 278 days,
plus 6 years of construction by the Government, plus
2 years of completion and stocking by the Company, or
35 years 278 days, of the 72 miles between Orleans and
Tours, and the successive sections of the line that may
be brought into operation before the whole is completed.
Now, the section between Orleans and Tours, the
connecting link with the Paris and Orleans Railway,
is by far the most productive of the whole line, and will
yield about one-half of the whole revenue, while it is
not quite one-fourth of the distance. Tours is
a point at which concentrates all the traffic
of the west and the southwest of Franca to
and from Paris, which is itself more than the
mere capital of the kingdom, in consequence of the sys-
tem of centralisation which prevails in the government
of that country. We hear that the Company are about
to arrange with a firm of contractors of known and tried
ability, for the completion and stocking of the whole line,
i ready to be opened to the public, and tis expected at a
figure that will leave a good margin still on the capital
of the Company. This would be a most gratifying ope-
ration for the Shareholders, because it would reduce the
sufficiency of the capital to a positive certainty, while it
would relieve the Directors also from all anxiety about
extra Bills, and greatly lighten, in other respects, the
most onerous and disagreeable part of the labours of a
Board of Directors—that which precedes the opening of
a railway.

The section to Tours, we are assured, will be opened
in the autumn, if not in the summer, of next year, at a
cost of not exceeding W. per share, and will yield at least
15 to 18 per cent, on the capital expended upon it.
We understand that the Directors will make an official
report to the Shareholders immediately after the royal
ordonnance shall have been obtained ; and lay fully be-
fore them those statistical details, which, with the pru-
dence that has characterised all their management, they
thought proper to withhold from the public while the
conditions of the lease were yot matter of discussion in
the French Chambers. The ordonnance will probably
issue soon after the return of the King of the French to
Paris. His Majesty will reach St. Cloud this day (Sa-
turday, the 19th instant).
In the meantime, without pretending to know what
precise combination this company
have employed to
ensure to their Shareholders the mathematical certainty
of the repayment of the whole capital at the expiration of
the lease, we call the attention of all men of business to
the fact that the operation of a progressive sinking fund,
averaging not more than 14 per cent. on the capital, im-
proved at 4 per cent, compound interest, will extinguish
in 34 years just 56,759,545 E of that of this company,
leaving only little more than 8,000,000 f. to be provided
for by the valuation of the stock, materials, and stores,
to be paid to the company at the expiration of the lease.
The probable value of this plant will be at the least from
8,000,000 f. to 10,000,000 E, at a depreciation of 50 per
cent. on the first cost.

Thus it is clear that if the lease were but for 34 years
only, the term would be sufficient to liquidate the capital
in the manner just stated.

RAILWAYS IN CORNWALL. ,
(From the West Briton.)
CORNWALL RAILWAY.—We are informed that the
success which has attended this undertaking since the
prospectus has been issued, is most satisfactory, and that
from the application for shares, which are upwards of
40,000, the greatest difficulty the Provisional Committee
will experience, will be to give satisfaction to the appli-
cants, to whom it will be impossible to allot the number
of shares for which they have applied. It will be ob-
served that the names of several influential gentlemen
are added to the Provisional Committee this week, and it
is said that confidence in the accomplishment of this great
measure is greatly strengthened. It is also stated that
there is nut the slightest foundation for the statement
which has appeared in the columns of a Contemporary
that the associated companies have given encouragement
to the promoters of a central line. On the contrary, it
is said that those companies are satisfied, as are the
Committee of the Cornwall Railway, that the south line
is the only practicable line, and, therefore, the line to ob-
tain which their utmost exertions should be directed, and
that of the result of those exertions they entertain not
the slightest doubt.
CORNWALL CENTRAL RAILWAY.--A meeting of the
leading solicitors of the county attending the Quarter
Sessions at.Bodmin, was held at that place on Wednes-
day evening, on the subject of this railway. As the
meeting was strictly a professional one, we are unable to
give a detailed report of what took place ; but we un-
derstand that the immediate object of the meeting was
to consider whether the projected central line had as yet
assumed such a shape as to entitle it to support as a
practicable undvrtaking. The result was an unanimous
decision that there was no longer reason to doubt
the necessary funds for carrying it into effect would
be forthcoming. A requisition is in course of sig:
nature to the Mayor of Bodmin to call a public
meeting in that borough to take into consideration
the best line of railway through Cornwall, and re-
questing him to forward a copy of the requisition to
the Members for the borough, to ask the favour of their
attendance at the meeting on Thursday next. We are
informed that a meeeting is also to be held, on Wednesday
next, at St. Columb, and that preparations are being
made in other towns of the county for holding similar
meetings in favour of a central line of railway through
the county.

WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY.—On Wednesday last a
public meeting was held in the Guildhall, St. Ives, to
consider the propriety of applying to the West Corn-
wall Railway Company to extend a branch of their
railway to that town. John Chellew, EN., mayor, was
in the chair, and W. T. Praed, Esq., M.P., with most of
the influential gentlemen and merchants, attended the
meeting. Several resolutions were entered into, and a
deputation was appointed to wait on the Committee to
carry the measure into effect.

THE NEW HOSPITAL AT BROMPTON.—The Com-
mittee of the Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of
the Chest have just received the splendid donation of one
hundred and sixty-two guineas, collected as a testimonial
to the memory of John William Bowden, Esq., of Wim-
bledon, who died of abscess of the lungs a short time
since. - - ,

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MOANING OCTOBE,R 21 I

DR. WOLFF'S APPEAL TO THE

MONARCHS OF EuROPE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia,---The appeal of Dr. Wolff on behalf of the
200,000 persons held in cruel bondage by the King
of Bokhara, seems to me to be a matter of vast im-
portance to the civilised world, if not of disgrace to
some portion of it, for suffering the monster so long
to revel in his scenes of bloodshed. It would seem

that he seizes with impunity all foreigners entering
his dominions, for if (as it appears) poor Stoddart
made himself amenable to the laws of the tyrant, we
hear of no reason for detaining and maltreating Dr.
Wolff. Whether the nations of Europe would not do
well to respond to the case of Dr. Wolff (making a
holy and Christian use of their standing armies, by
convincing the barbarous rulers of the earth the
duties they owe to humanity, the rescuing of the
200,000 slaves being not the least important object,
and thus throwing the great light of civilisation into
the dark corners of the earth), remains to be shown
(I trust by that powerful engine of free countries, the
press). Hoping that Englishmen will not allow the
matter to rest where it is, I remain, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
R. J. R.

MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION,
NOTTINGHAM.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
The nicely-balanced state of parties in Nottingham,
and the active measures taken by the leaders on each
side, render any information interesting which has a
tendency to show how the municipal conflict on the
Ist of November will terminate. There are now in
the Town Council —of councillors, twenty-two Liberals
and twenty Tories ; of aldermen, fourteen Liberal:,
seven of whom retire next month. The town is di-
vided into seven wards, in each of which the two
parties are nearly equal in number, owing principally
to the number of Swiss, who make the most of their
votes, and who generally incline to the weakest side,
for the purpose of raising prices. Of the fourteen
councillors who retire on the first proximo, twelve
are Liberals and two are Tories, and that party which
can succeed in returning eight members, or win four
wards, will have a majority in the Council, and will
consequently be enabled to elect the seven aldermen
from their own party. This was perceived at the
close of the last elections, and from that time both
parties have been in the field, keeping the town
in a constant state of excitement. No scheme
which could gain a point has been left un-
tried. The Tories for months have been engaged in
paying rates for the lower class of householders, for
the purpose of enfranchising them, upon the promise
that their votes should be at the disposal of their pay-
masters ; and it is possible the Liberal party have
been compelled to imitate this example. Such a sys-
tem of machinery has been at work during the whole
year, on each side, as never before was brought to
bear in municipal matters. All this created much
excitement and expectation at the recent municipal
revision, and every exertion was used on each side to
gain a majority on the register. On the Ist instant;
the mayor and assessors, Messrs. Coope and Cowley,
met in the Town Hall, to commence the revision of
the municipal lists. Mr. John Buttery, jun., assisted
by Mr. Bowley, as advocate, appeared on behalf
of the Tories, and Messrs. Moore and A. Wells,
assisted by Mr. M. Browne, as advocate for the
Liberals. The list of claims was first entered
upon, and occupied the Court until Wednesday, the 9th.
The objections were then proceeded with, and occu-
pied the Court until Monday evening, the 14th. On
the following day the mayor and assessor were en-
gaged, until three or four o'clock in the afternoon,
calling over and completing the lists. The result of
the revision is, that, on the claims, Liberals have a
majority of twenty-one, 128 being substantiated by
the Liberals and 107 by the Tories. Owing to the
informality of Gurney's objections for St. Ann's,
Byron, and St. Mary's wards, the Conservatives suc-
ceeded in retaining on the lists many who would
otherwise have been struck off. The number ex-
punged by the Liberals was 100, by the Tories, 189.
Many were struck off the lists who supposed they had
paid all their rates, but who were found, upon calcu-
lation, to have paid all but a few pence; thus they
lost their votes by the carelessness or partisanship of
the collectors. Since the termination of the revision
the Liberals have worked well in the various wards,
and the canvas gives them good hope of a successful
result, notwithstanding a most unblushing and exten-
sive system of bribery adopted by the Tories. Some
of the candidates talk of spending many thousands !
and no doubt they will do so.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—This noble estab-
lishment is night after night thronged with beauty and
fashion, and the entertainments are in every way worthy
of the patronage bestowed upon them. The Bohemian
Girl, and the Corsair, with the delightful performance
of Mademoiselle Dumilatre, crowd the house whenever
they are played. To their attraction has been added
that of the Syren, and on Wednesday next, the Revolt
of the Harem will be revived, with the great splendour
belonging to it, for the purpose of introducing Mdlle.
Plunkett, whom our readers will recollect as being one
of the greatest favourites at the Opera-house, during its
last two seasons, and as giving every promise of becoming
a first-rate dansense.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, OCT. 18.—The raw
sugar-market has been quiet this week, and the tran-
sactions have been unimportant ; former rates are
about supported, and fine descriptions con-
tinue scarce. The first cargo of Valentia raisins
has arrived here during the week ; the quality
is very indifferent, and the fruit small ; but as the stock
of old raisins was completely exhausted, the buyers are
taking a few to supply immediate wants at 48s. to 515.,
fully expecting, and with reason, that prices, with the
imports, must decline several shillings.—Bristel Mercury.
DEATH OF A POACHER, WHILST IN SEARCH OF
GAmE.—An inquest was held on Wednesday evening.
at Northern Etchells, Lancashire, on the body of a
notorious poacher, named Joseph Henshall, aged twenty-
six, who died from the loss of blood, occasioned 1:y
the accidental discharge of his own gun, whilst poach-
ing on the Sabbath-day. The case excited considerable
interest amongst the agriculturists and the neighbour-
hood, from the circumstance that the family of the un-
fortunate deceased had suffered considerably in conse-
quence of offending against the game-laws, a brother
of the deceased having been hung at Chester, about fif-
teen years ago, for au attack upon one of Lord Stam-
ford's gameke( pers at Dunham Massey, in this county.
During the present inquiry many questions were put to
the witness by the coroner and jury as to the observ-
ance of the Sabbath by the families of the labouring
population among whom the deceased lived, and whe-
ther the clergymen, of whom there were two
(the rector of Northern, and the incumbent of Ringway
Chapel of ease), were in the habit of visiting the houses
of the inhabitants for the purpose of instructing them
as to their duties on the Sunday. The resident mi-
nisters of the 'Wesleyan body of Christians were alluded
to with the object of showing a neglect of their spi-
ritual duties amongst the labouring poor. It was ad-
mitted that the deceased's father had resided in the
township near forty years, but had been visited only
once by either a clergyman or a minister of the gospel ;
and that none of the family had been in the habit
of attending a place of worship. We extract the follow:
hug evidence :—" David Pilgrim, a small farmer, said—
I was at llenshall's house on Sunday morning last, and
went out with deceased, who said he would look
if he could see a hare. I told him where I had seen
a hare, and he said, I'll take thy gun and fetch
the hare.' 'We were at my house then, and my
wife said, Dunna take it, Joe, there'll be
summat amiss ; ' and my daughter also desired him
noti to take it. Deceased replied to the latter, Do
thee hold thy noise, it's nout to thee.' Ile pulled the
gun in pieces, gave the stock to me, and put the barrel
up the side of his jacket. We then went across a field
of mine, where I gave him the stock, and left him. I
met Broadhurst, the gamekeeper, and walked with him.
Did not hear any report of a gun. I have got my gun
back; it was found in the same field where I parted with
deceased. I don't go regularly to any place of worship;
but my family sometimes go to Ringway Chapel."
OLD WOMEN EXCLUDED FROM PARADISE.—The
greatest and best of men (may the Almighty shower on
his head the most abundant blessings!) sometimes jolted,
but seldom; and when he allowed a pleasantry to escape
him, it was sure to be in an adroit and indirect manner,
and he never departed from strict truth. It is told of
him, that he one day said to an old woman, " At the day
of resurrection no old woman shall enter Paradise." The
old woman, very much troubled, said in a sorrowful tone,
" Oh, prophet of God, what faults have we poor old
women committed, that we should be deprived of the
happiness of entering Paradise?" The elect of God
(may all heavenly blessings repose on him!) smiled, and
withdrawing the ruby veil which hid the pearls of his
teeth, said, " The Creator, may He be glorified! will
make all the old women young again, and will thus in-
troduce them into Paradise."—From Captain Pidding's
Chinese Olio and Tea Talk, No. 25.
NEWSPAPERS THROUGH THE POST-OFFICE.--
Complaints are continually being made that papers sent
by the post are frequently lost, and it may not be amiss
to state that the following order on the subject, as di-
rected by the Postmaster-General, the Earl of Lons-
dale, will be periodically issued by the authorities, as a
caution to letter-carriers and others—" General Post-
office—The complaints on the subject of missing
newspapers, stated to have been committed to
the post, continue to be so numerous, that al-
though the Postmaster-General is satisfied that
much of the irregularity complained of arises from causes
beyond the control of the Post-office, his Lordship
thinks it expedient that every one engaged in the Post-
office service should be made acquainte with the 32d
section of the Ist Victoria, cap. 30, by which it is pro-
vided,—that every person employed in the Post-office
who shall steal, or for any purpose embezzle, se-
crete, or destroy, or shall wilfully detain or destroy
in course of conveyance or delivery thereof by
post, any printed votes or proceedings r
or any printed newspaper, or any otler rintcd paper
whatever sent by the post without covers,P or in covers
open at the sides, shall, in England or Ireland, be guilty
of a misdemeanour, and in Scotland of a crime and
offence, and being convicted thereof, shall suffer such
punishment by fine or imprisonment, or by both,
o the Court shall seem meet." And his Lordship
further
desires it may be distinctly understood that every
individual, acting in any capacity in the service of the
Post-office, who shall be guilty of such an offence shall
be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF

DEER STEALING.

WORCESTER, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—A very ex-
traordinary charge of deer stealing (which, from the
respectable position which the accused occupy in so-
ciety, and the circumstances which brought it to
light, has excited considerable astonishment in the
neighbourhood) has been tried to-day at the quarter
sessions for the county, before Mr. J. S. Pakington,
M.P., the Chairman, and a full bench of magistrates.
The accused parties are too highly respectable farmers
residing at Kyre, named Ephraim Swan and John
Patrick, who were charged with having, on the 21st
of August, 1844, feloniously killed and stolen a buck
deer, in Kyre Park, the property of Mr. William
bacon Childe. The prisoners had been admitted to
bail, and on being called into court, they immediately
surrendered and entered the bar. They were ar-
raigned in company with other prisoners, and pleaded
" Not Guilty," in a firm but respectful voice.
Mr. Whitmore appeared as counsel for the prose-
cution ; and Mr. Lea and Mr. Huddlestone for the
prisoners.
Mr. Whitmore opened the case in a very temperate
speech, and detailed the facts as he subsequently
proved them in evidence. The offence, though charged
to have been committed in August, 1843, would ap-
pear not to have been discovered, or at least disclosed,
until twelve months afterwards, when a boy named
Gearge Passey made a statement to the effect that he
had seen the deer hunted and killed by the prisoners.
The Learned Counsel then proceeded to call witnesses.
The first witness examined was Mr. Thomas May-
lett, the park-keeper of Mr. Childe, who deposed that
in July, 1843, he noted a certain dark-coloured buck
among the herd of deer in Mr. Childe's park for
killing, but missed the deer on looking for him some
time afterwards. About the same time George Passey
was employed, by witness's permission, in gathering
sticks in the park. At the end of August witness
observed that the fern growing near to a maple tree,
at the outskirts of the park, not far from the residence
of Swan, had been pressed down, as if something
heavy had been dragged over it, and upon one of the
park palings near was some " fens," or deer's hair,
and a little blood.

In his cross-examination the witness admitted that
the deer often strayed from the park and leaped the
fence. Both the prisoners had assisted him to kill
deer, but he had never gjypn them permission to kill
deer in his absence. >II was on good terms with
both of them.
George Passey, ahtly:itbout fifteen years of age,
was next examined,-ImOipon his evidence the case
entirely depended. jle'deposed that abont the time
of the corn harvest—he could not recollect more pre-
cisely—he was employed in gathering sticks in Mr.
Childe's park, when he saw the prisoner Patrick driv-
ing the deer. He got up into a tree and watched him.
After a time he left them, and was absent for a short
time, when he returned in company with Swan, who
drove the deer towards Patrick, the latter
having stationed himself in a particular part
of the park, near to where the witness was
concealed. Patrick now had a gun, and when
the herd approached him he fired, and a dark-coloured
buck fell. Both prisoners then ran up, and, having cut
the animal's throat, dragged the carcase along the pass
until they got to the park paling, and, lifting it over,
proceeded in the direction of Swan's house. This
transaction took place in the broad daylight; indeed,
from the witness's statement the deer must have been
shot about noon. Soon afterwards he went home to
dinner, and then told his parents what he had seen,
but nothing more was said of the circumstance until
about a twelvemonth afterwards, during which time
Passey was taken into Mr. Maylett's service, and then
the matter was disclosed. This witness was under
examination a long time, and prevaricated in a slight
degree.
William Benbow, a carpenter, occasionally em-
ployed by Mr. Maylett, corroborated that portion of
Mr. Maylett's evidence relative to the fern being
pressed down in the park, and the evidence of deer's
hair on the paling.
Taylor, an inspector of the Worcester county con-
stabulary, proved, that on apprehending Swan he said,
" I did not kill the deer." He also spoke to the situa-
tion of localities described in the evidence of the boy
Passey.
Mr. Lea then addressed the jury at some length for
the prisoners, calling attention to the defective nature
of the evidence has it had been laid before them. He
charged the whole affair as a conspiracy, and ob-
served that no date had been fixed which would have
given the accused an opportunity of better clearing
themselves from the charge. The Learned Counsel
dwelt at some length on the statement of the boy
Passey, and especially pointed out certain prevarica-
tions and contradictions therein. Remarking on the
fact that the boy's statement had not been made until
after he had entered the service of Mr. Maylett, the
park-keeper, he suggested that it might have origin-
ated in a spirit of ill-feeling, engendered against one
of the accused, who occupied a piece of land in the
centre of Mr. Childe's preserves.
The learned counsel then called a number of wit-
nesses to character, all of whom spoke highly of both
prisoners, and especially of S wan.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the jury, and drew
their attention to the leading points of the evidence.
The prisoners' counsel had suggested that the state-
ment of Passey was incredible, and they would have
to consider whether there were any grounds for such
discredit, and also how far his evidence was sup-
ported by that of other witnesses. As to the position
in life which the prisoners occupied, he told them that
they would have to consider that feature in the case
in precisely the same manner as they would a good
character, but not further. In the same manner as
evidence of previous good character would weigh in a
case of doubt, so would their elevated position in life.

The jury, after about a quarter or an hour's de-
liberation, found a verdict of Not Guilty as regarded
both prisoners.
On the verdict being returned there was a slight
ebullition of popular feeling, some of the audience ex-
pressing their approbation by clapping their hands.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION. TWO LIVES LOST.—On
Wednesday night, about nine o'clock, the village of New-
ton was thrown into a great state of excitement, an
alarm being given that the pit belonging to Messrs.
Nlicklethwaite and Co. had fired, and that four men were
at work at the time. Providentially the cupola man and
a boy, who were at work near the other two men, had
made their escape to the pit's eye, and were with the
greatest dispatch landed on the surface. The man had
not sustained the least injury, but the boy was much
burnt about the knees, having also received a severe cut
in the forehead. The other two men were found both
dead. A little after one o'clock the bodies were brought
up, and a truly horrible picture was then presented to
view, the flesh on their arms and faces being literally
burnt to a cinder, the skin hanging about them like so
many rags ; they were immediately laid upon stretchers.
and conveyed to the adjoining inn, there to await the
Coroner's inquest, which was held yesterday at the
house of Joseph Gosney, Vine Tree Inn, Newton. No
particulars have as yet transpired as to how the explo-
sion originated, but it is to be feared that the sulphur
must have ignited at the lamp of one of the sufferers,
the sam6 not having yet been found. The other two
lamps are in a perfect state. The names of the sufferers
are John Whiteley, a lad, residing at Bragg-lane, and
severely burnt ; James Brown,wWestgate-common, a
married man, aged about thirty, dead ; and George
Wild, of Potovens, aged seventeen, also dead. Brown
has left a wife and one child to mourn his untimely end.
The pit continued on fire yesternight, the sulphur hav-
ing ignited the coal. At the inquest the jury returned
a verdict of " Accidentally killed in a coal-pit. '— IVake-
fiekl Journal.
CHATHAM OCTOBER 18.—TheMenelaus Lazeretto
was put out of dock this day, having had her rudder
fixed, arid otherwise prepared for being navigated to
Portsmouth. The African and Monkey steam-vessels
are waiting to take her away to Portsmouth. She is
ordered to leave to-morrow. The Eagle, 50 guns, ad-
vanced ship, was taken into dock on Thursday, the 17 th
instant, to be rigged, she having previously got a portion
of her tanks on board. The whole of her gun-carriages,
besides her ballast, aro all on board. The Trafalgar,
120 guns, was navigated to Sheerness on the 13th instant
by the African and Monkey steamers. The Thunder
surveying vessel, C. Barsett, still remains in dock, making
good her defects and fitting for sea. She will be fully
completed this week, when sho goes out. The Diligence,
naval transport, Martin master, lies alongside the dock,
discharging her cargo of stores.
HELE STATION.—The new line of road from Sid-
mouth to the above station (and not Collumpton, as has
been frequently stated in the newspapers), has been com-
menced in several places, and is proceeding with great
spirit, and from the respectability and experience of the
contractors, is very likely to be completed in a short time.
The sidework of this station is also completed, where
coals and goods are to be had for the neighbouring
parishes.— Western Times.
THE RAILWAY WORKS IN PROGRESS.—The great-
est activity prevails on the line of rail, more parti-
cularly between this town and Ely, and from the
country through which it passes presenting no very
great engineering difficulties, the progress in the
works is most rapid. From the Chesterton side of
the river, on towards Ely, the road for the recep-
tion of the rails is being rapidly formed ; thea_aptoiedl
immediately adjoining Chesterton is admirably. adapted
fur the purpose, gravel
• at Waterbeaeh, and for
immediately below the surface ,
of men arc em-
ployed,some distance where a great number
to any quantity being found
avel has to be couvey-et
an immense quantity of gr
procuring from land
the soil is very soft and fenny, to remedy whielii
there, which the contractors are
There
will
be
and Ely, and
three bridges over the river between here
purchased by them for the purpose.
the necessary preparations for their erection are rapidly
progressing; a massive frame-work is completed for
the purpose at the crossing near Sturbiteh-green.
At Paper Mills, where the line crosses the turnpike-road,
s su. r
e Workshops,d:
areoot
tsubstan-
tiallyab stables,ouris
the old way is stopped up for the erection of a viaduct
and every under which
,otel teehrreye trainsohl,econvenience
devicei
enfoc willfor the
tprheaeg
and novisiting the shortening
put in requisition,) ,ae progressing. o r works ca n havelis
failed to notice how rapidloyneth
confidently expected that- very early in the spring the
line will be opened between Cambridge and Ely.—Cton-
bridtfc Chronicle.