The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-19 00:00:00

DEPARTURES.

Lord Ranelagh and the Hon. Miss Jones, from Bolton-row,
on a visiting tour ; Lord Beauchamp, from Portman-square,
for Brighton ; J. P. Deering, Esq., from South-street, for
his seat, in Bucks ; Rear-Admiral Lysaght, for Bath ; the
Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury, from the Clarendon Hotel,
Bond-street. on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Leeds, at
Hornby Castle.
CHANGES.

The Duke of Buckingham, at his sporting seat, Wotton
House, from Stowe, Bucks ; Lord Brooke, at Warwick Castle,
from a visit to the Earl of Aylesford, at Packington Hall ; Lord
Wilton, at Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, from Heaton
Hall, near Manchester ; the Earl and Countess of Heme, from
the Hirsel, near Coldstream, for the south ; the Hon. Mr. and
Mrs. King Harman, at Cheltenham, from General Lord Lor-
ton's seat, Rockingham Castle, Sligo; Prince Bariatinsky, from
a visit to Miss Master, at her seat near Cirencester, from
Melton Mowbray; Lient.-General Buller, at Bath, from a
visiting tour to Mr. and Lady Fanny Howard, on a visit to Lord
Burlington, at Holkar Hall, Milnthorp, from Lord Carlisle's,
Castle Howard.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Jan. 18.
(Sittings in Banco. )
The Court took the new trial paper to-day, but no ease of
any interest came on.

BAIL COURT, Jan. 18.
(Before Mr. Justice WlLLrams.)
XYTON V. HAMPDEN.

Mr. KELLY moved fora rule to show cause why a criminal
information should not issue against Mr. John Hampden, by
reason of the publication of a letter, tending to provoke a
breach of the peace on the part of a gentlemen of the name
of Mr. Joseph Walter King Eyton. Mr. Eyton was
a private gentleman of fortune, residing at Leamington, in
the county of Warwick ; and Mr. Hampden was also a
gentleman of fortune residing in the same place. Some time
before the transactions upon which the present application was
grounded, these two gentlemen became slightly acquainted, and
their acquaintance lasted until the plaintiff had reason to be-
lieve that attempts were being made, on the part of Mr. Hamp-
den, to alienate his wife's affections from him. It was then
gradually discontinued. This effort, however, to break off all
communication between the two families, failed of its intended
effect. When Mr. and Mrs. Eyton walked about the streets of
Leamington, and especially when the latter walked out alone,
Mr. Hampden took every opportunity of dogging her steps from
place to place ; Mr. Hampden also continually presented him-
self before the house, or in the immediate neghbourhood,
endeavouring to attract Mrs. Eyton's attention. Mr. Eyton
at length determined to take some steps for his own and his
wife's protection, and he applied to a magistrate, with the in-
tention of exhibiting articles of the peace against the defendant.
The matter was accordingly heard before a highly respectable
magistrate, at whose suggestion Mr. Eyton withdrew all pro-
ceedings, upon Mr. Hampden's pledging his word and honour
as a gentleman to abstain in future from every species of
annoyance towards Mr. and Mrs. Eyton. So far from this,
however, having the effect which the plaintiff hoped it would
have, Mrs. Eyton was still followed in the streets by Mr.
Hampden in the same way as before. On one occasion,
when Mrs. Eyton was coming out of a shop, the defendant
tried to induce her to enter into conversation, and spoke of
Mr. Eyton in a most unjustifiable manner; and on her telling
him that she should certainly complain to her husband, he re-
plied that it should cost one of them his life, or in words to that
effect. After this, Mr. Eyton, happening to walk into a
street where Mr. Hampden was pursuing a similar course to-
wards Mrs. Eyton, he charged him with an intention to cor-
rupt his wife, and to alienate her affections. Some
strong expressions pasted, and he believed that these
hail led to some proceedings in the Ecclesi-
astical Court, in which Mr. Hampden was the com-
plainant. This was the state of things down to the transaction
which had led to the present application. Mr. Eyton, it ap-
peared, had had his portrait taken by a young artist, at Leaming-
ton, named Black, and, at the instance of the latter, he was in-
duced to request Mr. Reeve, the proprietor of a subscription
library at Leamington, to allow it to hang up in his library ; not
an uncommon mode with artists of making their capabilities
known to the public. Not long after the portrait was hung up
in the library, an anonymous letter was written to Mr. Reeve;
it was dated the 13th of December, 1843. The writer of it
expressed his surprise that he should hang up in his library a
portrait of a gentleman who had allowed himself to be called
.8 liar " and " coward," without taking any notice of
such an insult. The writer also assured Mr. Reeve,
that he expressed the sentiments of many members
of his library, who felt a delicacy in making a more public
avowal of their feelings. Now it appeared from the affidavits,
that on the last occasion when Mr. Eyton and Mr. Hampden
met, the latter did so far forget himself as to apply the term
" liar and coward" to Mr. Eyton, and finding that he had
failed to excite a breach of the peace by such means, this letter
was written in the terms which he had stated. It was written
in a highly disguised hand, but the affidavits would 'eave no
doubt whatever that Mr. Hampden was the author of it. He
was the person who applied the expression " liar and coward"
to Mr. Eyton. He was a subscriber to the library. It was stated
in the letter that a great many other gentlemen besides the
writer himself participated in the feeling there expressed. The
Learned Counsel then referred at length to Mr. Reeve's affi-
dasit. It stated that Mr. Hampden, on seeing the picture,
had expressed his disapprobation, but that No other person had
followed his example ; that Mr. Reeve showed the letter to
the subscribers who were in the library, Mr. Hampden being
present ; that before he placed it in Mr. Hampden's hand, the
latter said, " That is it about the portrait of Eyton ;" and
that, after reading it, Mr. Hampden said it must have been
written by some blackguard who had come in and seen it.
The deponent also detailed conversations between himself and
Mr. Hampden on the same subject. On one occasion
Mr. Hampden said to deponent, "If that fellow," meaning
Mr. Eyton, "comes to your library, I shall withdraw my name
as a subscriber," and he said that many others would do the
same. The deponent concluded by stating that he had seen
John Hampden write, and had seen a great deal of his writing,
and that he verily believed that the letter before referred to
was of the proper handwriting of the defendant. The Learned
Counsel said there were several other affidavits of the same kind.
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS—Take a rule to show cause.
VLANCHE V. Hoorxit.

This was an aetion brought to recover damages against the
plaintiff, who is the proprietor of a theatre at Bath, for repre-
senting a piece called The White Cat, of which the plaintiff
was the author, without his permission, and in opposition to the
statute.

Mr. Platt, Queen's Counsel, and Mr. Charnock, appeared
for the plaintiff, and Mr. Thesiger, Queen's Counsel, for the
defendant.

Mr. PLATT stated the case to the jury. He said ho dared sav
many of those who were present at the exhibition of the piece in
question, when it was first brought out at Covent-Garden,
probably little expected at that time to be called upon to
decide the present action. If, however, managers would not
do justice to authors they must expect to be assailed by
the arm of thelaw. In the third year of the reign of William the
Fourth an Act of Parliament was passed for the purpose
of protecting dramatic authors against having their pieces per-
formed without their own consent. It was enacted that the
author's right should continue in force during fourteen years,
if he should live so long, and if longer, then for the whole of
his life ; and that every person infringing it would be liable to
the payment of 408. fur each offence, or to the full amount of
.benefit arising to others from such representation, or of in-
jury or loss arising to himself. The present suit was limited
to the 405., which was claimed for no less than ten perform-
ances. Mr. Planehe, who was well-known as a dramatic
author, had, amongst other pieces, produced an entertainment
called The White Cat, which was performed at Covent-garden
Theatre, while under the management of Madame Vestris, in
the month of March, 1842. The piece was very popular,
and there was an actress itt it whose performance *as particu-
larly admired t he meant Miss Marshall, who sustained the
character of The White Cat herself. There was no white cat
like Miss Marshall.—( Laughter. ) Wherever she went there
was no manager of a theatre who would not be glad to enlist her
talents for his stage. In the course of a dramatic circuit, this
lady appeared to have arrived at Bath, and Mr. Edward
Hooper, the manager of the Bath Theatre, had the !pod for-
tune to engage her services. Having done this he took upon
himself, without asking the permission of Mr. Planche, to
announce the performance of The White Cat, and it was per-
formed for a considerable number of nights to the great
delight of the audience, who applauded the performance from
all parts of the house. There could be ao objection to the
performance of The White Cat, but then the plaintiff was
entitled to a fair remuneration, and he came there that day
for the purpose of recovering damages for the invasion of his
right. He felt confident that the jury would feel satisfied, after
they had heard the evidence, that the plaintiff was entitled to
their verdict.

Mary Ann Marshall examined by Mr. Cuartltocx—l per.
formed in the year 1842 at Covent Garden Theatre, in a piece
mcaallneadgemThenet of
Madame Vestris,
White Cat. Thetheatre was then under the
Mr. Planche superintended
the production of the piece, and I believe he was the author.
He read it in the green-room, and also attended the rehearsal.
Some alteration was suggested by Madame Vestris, which was
adopted by Mr. Planch4. Last year I was engaged to perform
at the Royal Theatre, Rath. That is one of the bills of the
performance (producing a bill). I was engaged for Easter
Monday. We played in the Easter week. The White Cat
was produced on the Saturday night following, it being
Mrs. Hooper's benefit night. I performed in the piece in the
same manner and the same words as at Covent-Garden. It
was not quite so successful as it had been at Covent-garden.
The piece was to have been played on the Monday, but was
reserved for Mrs. Hooper's benefit. It was performed, I
believe, seven nights running, omitting the intermediate Sun-
day. Besides this I should think it was afterwards performed
on six separate nights, It was played on the eight slim
Fanny Ellsler came down.

Cross-examined by Mr. THESIGEA-It frequently happens I
that the author does not read his own piece, but gets a friend
to do so. I had a great deal to do besides mewing. Mr.
Hooper engaged me by the week. He was represented as the
manager by all persons connected with the theatre. My engage-
ment with him was a verbal one. I played many other parts
besides the White Cat whilst I remained at Bath.

Re. examined by Mr. PLATT—I was paid by the treasurer.
Mr. Hooper first spoke to me about an engagement II the shop
of Mr. Kenneth, who is a theatrical agent in Bow-street, Lon-
don. My brother afterwards went there to settle it. I re-
ceived from the treasurer of the Bath Theatre the sum which
Mr. Hooper agreed to pay.
George Ross Braid, examined by Mr. PLATT__I am a
comedian, and was engaged by Mr. Hooper in the latter
end of 1842. He was the manager of the Bath Theatre, I
performed in The White Cat. It was acted about ten or
eleven times, and was first produced on Saturday evening, in
Easter week. There were not more than five performances in
each week, and sometimes only four. I was referred by Mr.
Hooper to Mr. Hollingsworth respecting salary. At Bath I
received the salary which had been previously agreed upon.
Cross-examined by Mr. THESIGER..--I. took the part of
" The Minister of the Court of Never-mind," and performed
that throughout.
William Embden, examined by Mr. PLATT, briefly de-
posed that he was the prompter of Covent Garden Theatre
when The White Cat was performed there, and that he consi-
dered Mr. Planche to be the author.

Examined by Mr. THESIGER—I know a Society called "The
Dramatic Author,' Society," and I believe Mr. Planche is a
member of that Society. I The Learned Counsel here handed a
book to the witness.] 1 believe those are the rules of the So-
ciety. lam not aware that Mr. Crowther, the clerk of the
attorney for the plaintiff, is the secretary of that Society. I
cannot tell whether or not Mr. Planche is aware of this action
being brought. Mr. Shcarman's name is upon my subpoena.
Mr. PLATT—That, my Lord, is the plaintiff's case.
Mr. THESIGER said, his Learned Friend must distinctly
prove the particular nights on which the piece was performed;
at present he had not done so.
His LORDSHIP said that must be left to the jury.
Mr. THEsic Eft then quoted the Act of Parliament to show
that the action ought to have been brought in the county of
Somerset, where the offence was alleged to have been com-
mit tcd.

His Loansmie said that that point might be reserved, and
the defendant should have the benefit of whatever objection he
could make on that ground.
Mr. TIIESIGER then addressed the jury on behalf of the de-
fendant. He said he agreed with his Learned Friend, that it
was very desirable that dramatic authors should be protected
against the infringement of their rights, and that those
who invaded them, being pirates, ought to receive a pirate's
fate. It was singular, however, that the last offence
in this case was committed as long ago as the 15th of
May, last year, and that the present action was not commenced
until the 24th of November. The jury had, probably, ob-
served, that he had asked whether Mr. Manche was aware of
his name being used in this action. No answer was given.
Now, he believed, in fact, that it was the action of
the Dramatic Authors' Society. The secretary of that
Society was a Mr. Crowther, clerk to the plaintiff's attorney,
and it seemed strange that the Society should choose for its
secretary a gentleman who was interested in encouragirg liti-
gation. He had very great doubt whether Mr. Planche was
at all aware of this action. The Learned Counsel then re-
ferred to the rules of the Society, which stated that in order to
obviate the difficulties to which managers would be subjected
by the Act, this Society was establishd, which brought them
into communication with one recognised agent, and saved
them incalculable trouble and inconvenience • and also that by
an arrangement of that Society, managers who were willing to
forward punctually to the Society a monthly file of bills, re-
ceived a conditional permission, enabling them to perform any
drama belonging to a member of the Society, without the delay
of first obtaining that permission in writing, and in almost
every instance with a knowledge of the exact expense to be in-
curred. The Learned Counsel then stated that the defendant
had acted on the footing of that arrangement, and that having
done se, he was astonished at the course which had been pur-
sued. He would call evidence to show that this arrangement
had been considered binding.
The Learned JUDGE said that no evidence which did not go
to prove the author's handwriting consenting to the perform-
ance would satisfy his mind.
Mr. TrIESIGE% said he certainly could not prove a written
consent, and must, therefore, after his Lordship's intimation,
decline to call witnesses. Whatever might be the result, he
was glad that an opportunity was afforded to authors and ma-
nagers of judging how far it was safe to trust their interests in
the hands of the Dramatic Authors' Society.
The Learned JUDGE having briefly summed up,
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages 14d.,
costs 40s.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Jan. 18.
(Sittings in Banco. )
The Learned Judges met this morning in Lord Denman's
room, and arranged that the following Judges should take the
circuits to which their names are attached :
CIRCUITS OF THE JUDGES, SPRING, 1844.
Home—Lord Denman; Baron Alderson.
Midland—Lord Chief Justice Tindal ; Baron Gurney.
'Norfolk—Lord Abinger •' Justice Patteson.
Oxford—Baron Parke • Justice Coleridge.
Northern—Justice Coltman ; Baron Rolfe.
Western—Justice Wightman ; Justice Cresswell.
North Wales—Justice Williams.
South Wales—Justice Maule.
Chamber Judge—Justice Erskine.
The cases which came before the Court yesterday pre-
sented no features of interest. The arguments in the cases of
" Mason v. Farnell," and " Vaughan" v. Lloyd," occupied a
considerable time, and related to technical points, wholly de-
void of public importance.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTMIDAY.)
CLERKENWELL.

John Buttens, a notorious thief, was charged with breaking
into the stable of Mr. William Henry Cook, a linen-draper, re-
siding in High-street, Islington, and stealing therefrom a
quantity of carriage-harness, whips, nmberellas, and other
property.
It appeared, from the evidence, that, on Tuesday night last,
the prisoner gut upon the roof of the stables, and, by removing
the tiles, effected an entrance into the loft, in which the har-
ness, &c., were deposited. He carried the property down to a
public-house in the New-road, where he was arrested by police-
constable Wright, of the N division, whilst endeavouring to sell
it to another person.
Mr. COMBE committed the prisoner for trial.
A young mechanic, named Albert Jones, was charged with
assaulting police-cortstable 179 G.
The prisoner was creating a disturbance in Coppice-row on
the previous night. The officers attempted to remove him,
but the prisoner attacked the complainant in a very savage
manner, and endeavoured to force his eye out with his thumb.
He did not succeed, but very much hurt the organ, and dis-
figured the flesh about it.
The prisoner was fined 15s. The fine not being forthcoming,
he was committed for seven days.
WORSHIP-STREET. _

On Wednesday a respectably-dressed man, named Edward
Biggs, about 20 years of age, was charged, before Mr.
Broughton with threatening to take the life of Sergeant
Hawkes, 6 N.
Sergeant Hawkes stated that the prisoner's parents and con-
nexions are of the highest respectability at Hackney, whet e his
father, a man of good prorerty, has resided for many years.
The prisoner had received an excellent education, but in con-
sequence of his mother supplying him liberally with money,
and indulging him in every extravagance and folly, ho had
given himself up entirely to dissipation, was almost constantly
intoxicated, and had formed a very bad set of connexions.
Having just before Christmas heard that a policeman of Isis
division, named Read, was constantly in the prisoner's com-
pany, drinking with him at public-houses, and neglecting his
duty, he made it a point to watch Read's conduct; and from
this arose the pri oner's hostility to himself. Read was reported
to the Commissioners shortly afterwards, and, in consequence,
discharged from the force. While on duty at Homerton on
Friday he detected the prisoner coming up stealthily behind
him, with an evidently hostile intent, and, though the witness
remonstrated with him and tried to avoid him by going in
another direction, he was followed perseveringly by the pri-
soner, who grossly insulted and threatened him. On Saturday
night, at nine o'clock, while on duty, the prisoner's mother
sent for the witness to her house, during the prisoner's absence
from home, and cautioned him to keep out of the way of her
son, or he would certainly be injured, as the prisoner had
threatened to take his life.

Sergeant GlHirer was on duty at the Hackney-station, be-
tween one and two o'clock on Saturday, when the prisoner came
there in a state of intoxication, and asked for Hawkes, saying
that he had had some words with him, that he was determined
to do for him, and that he should feel more pleasure in shooting
Hawkes than he should in having a good dinner.
John Yea, another policeman, was standing at the bar of a
public-house in Alorning-lane, Hackney, on Saturday night, at
10 o'clock, when the prisoner, who was net then sober, came
in. Here he again asked for Hawkes, and told the witness five
or six times that he was determined to have his life. At this
time the butt end of a pistol was projecting from his breast
pocket, but as he threatened to fire at any one who interfered
with him, the witness was afraid to attempt to take it from him.
The prisoner then went into the Ship, and seeing Richard
Jennings, another policeman, sitting there, asked him for
Hawkes, threatening to elo for him, and pulling out a pistol,
which was ready cocked, and had a percussion cap on it. Jen-
nings went down stairs to get assistance, and while there heard
the prisoner calling out for the police. On going back into the
parlour he found that a young man named Fox, to whom the
prisoner had exhibited his pistol, and uttered threats against
Hawkes, had waited until he had returned the pistol to his
pocket, and then, watching an opportunity, had succeeded, after
a sharp struggle, in taking it from him. Fox delivered up the
pistol to Jennings, who, on examining it, found it loaded to the
muzzle, and en unloading it found five balls in it.
111 r. Heritage, for the prisoner, contended that as no actual
violence had been offered to the officer, there was in fact no
ground for detaining his client, who had merely conducted
himself in the wild and thoughtless manner that young men of
his age sometimes do, without an intention of reaily committing
an offence.

Mr. BROUGHTON, however, said that this was another and
a melancholy instance of the evil effects of early habits of in-
temperance, and of the extreme fully of parents permitting
their children to indulge in every extravagance and caprice
their whims might lead to. The offence of resisting the officer
had been clearly proved, and his judgment was that the prisoner
be confined in the House of Correction for one month, with
hard labour, and at the expiration of that time find two sureties
in 100/. each, or four sureties in 50/. each, to keep the peace
for six months.

LAMBETII-S7 REET.
On Tuesday Benjamin Bowell, who described himself as a
clerk in the employment of Mr. Chisholm, in Cook's-caurt,
Carey-street; Lincoln's Inn•fields, with two women residing in
Welk:lose-square, arid Hall, a constable belonging to the parish
of St. George's-in-the-East, attended before Mr. Henry, for
the purpose of putting in the necessary securities required by the
statute, the :26th of George 111., to prosecute and give evidence
against the keepers of two brothels in Ship-alley, Wel'close-
square, in an indictment at the Sessions. Mr. Henry observing
that the name of a person named West appeared as the prosecutor
in the case, inquired who and what Mr. West was, when Mr.
Chisholm's clerk replied that he was a gentleman, when a thick-
set plain looking personage stepped forward and announced
himself as the Mr. West, whose name appeared as prosecutor.
Mr. Henry thinking it somevi hat extraordinary that a person
who had been represented as a gentleman and who lived so far
removed from the nuisance should have been the party to pro.-
seeute, and not the parish officers, closely questioned him. He
represented himself as an accountant, and said that he had been
the prosecutor in several cases of a similar description in the
parish of St. Pancras.
Mr. HENRY, on referring to the statute under which the
proceedings were taken, found that each of the inhabitants pro-
secuting such a nuisance would be entitled to the payment of
101„ and that the constable also would be entitled to his ex_
penses from the parish. This induced the worthy Magistrate to
investigate the matter closely, and on questioning Mrs. Smith,
the owner of some houses in Ship-alley, she admitted that at a
late session holden in Wellelose-square she had applied to the
Chairman and Magistrates there for advice to know how she
was to get rid of the nuisance of two brothels, as her property
was considerably deteriorated thereby. The Court then ad-
vised her to apply to the parish authorities, who were bound
to prosecute, as the only means of getting rid of the evil. Some
days after the person representing himself as Mr. West called
upon her, and representing himself as the agent of a number of

clergymen and gentlemen who had associated themselves toge-
ther for the purpose of suppressing such nuisances, sail he would
undertake the prosecution of the parties in her neighbourhood.
She expressed herself extremely grateful, and Mr. West got
her, as well as another inhabitant of the neighbourhood, to sign
an agreement to hand over to him ( Mr. West) any sum or
urns of money to which they might be entitled from the parish.
s Mr. West, who evidently felt annoyed at these awkward dis-
closures, confessed the fact that he made his living by such
prosecutions.
Mr. HENRY, under the circumstances, refused to sanction
the proceedings in the absence of the parish officers, and post-
poned the case to yesterday.
Wednesday, Mr. Stutfield, the churchwarden, Mr. Johnston,
one of the overseers, and Mr. Howell, the vestry-clerk, of St.
George's, as well as the other partie before alluded to, were
in attendance, when

Mr. HENRY, after mentioning the circumstances to the
parish officers, said, on looking into the law upon the case, he
had discovered in the Ist of Barnewall and Alderson, page 694,
a case precisely similar to the present, wherein the Court of
King's Bench had ruled that none but the parish officers could
prosecute in such cases.

Mr. Stutfield requested to state, that some days ago West
called at his counting-house, and presented a long list of names
of persons, whom he described to be clergymen and gentlemen
of the highest usrctability at the west end of the town, and
who were members of an Association to put down the nuisance
of houses of ill-fame. lie also said that he was about to under-
take the prosecution of the two houses in Ship-alley, and save
the parish the trouble of doing so. At this time ho (Dlr.
Stutfield) had no idea whatever that the parish would be liable
to pay 20/. for his disinterested services.
Mr. 11Elsv read from the judgment, in the ca,e which he
had before quoted, the expression of Mr. Justice Bayley, who
said that it was very important that such prosecutions should
be conducted by a parish constable and net by a private indi-
vidual.

The parish officers promised to indict the parties, and secure
the persons, and Mr. West and Mr. Chishohn's clerk left the
Court completely crest-fallen.

UNION-HALL.

Wednesday Henry Newman, a builder, residing at Stock-
well, was brought up for reexamination, charged with forgery.
Mr. Wilkins, the barrister, attended on behalf of the pri-
soner.

Mr. Mark Markwick, stated that he resided at No. 16,
Arthur•street, Red Lion-square, and that he became ac-
quainted with the prisoner in August, 1842. In the month of
May, 1843, the prisoner was indebted to him a sum amounting
to between 1001. and 1501.. money which he had advanced to
him from time to time. There was no account rendered, but
the prisoner gave him an order upon the Eastern Counties
Railway as security. In March or April last the prisoner• said
he would get him a bill for 30/., at two months, from Mr. H.
Pain, of the Loughborough-road, surveyor, he (complainant)
at the time being pressing for money in payment of the advances
he had made. On the liih of May the prisoner brought him
a bill purporting to be accepted by Henry Pain for 201., and
he said that Mr. Pain refused to give a bill for a larger sum or
for a less date than three months. The complainant produced
the bill in question, and added that when it became due jt was
then discovered that the acceptor's name was a forgery.
The complainant, in his cross-examination by Mr. Wilkins,
admitted that the accused had brought an action against him,
fir the recovery of 1,1001., which action was now pending.
lie (complainant), however, dei.lared that he was not indebted
to him in any amount.
Henry Pain being sworn, stated that he was acquainted
with the prisoner. The bill in question was here shown to
witness, and on examinlnc,, it he said the acceptance was net in
his handwriting, and he never authorised the prisoner to sign
or accept any bill for him.
111 r. Wilkins here called forward a witness named Simpson,
a builder, who, in reply to the Learned Counsel's questions,
said that some time since he had an interview with Nir. Pain,
and then asked him whether he accepted the 201. bill in the
hands of Mr. Markwick, or whether he had given the pri-
soner any authority to do so ? The answer Mr. Pain gave was,
that it was not his signature, but that he authorised the accused
to accept the bill, and he added that he was not at home when
it was presented for payment.
Thomas Edwards stated that he was present during a con-
versation between the prisoner and Pain, on the subject of the
till in question, and heard the latter say that in the event of
Mr. Markwick giving the prisoner into custody, to send for
him, and that he would exonerate him from all blame in the
transaction, for that he (Pain) had given him authority to put
his acceptance to the bill in question.
The MAGISTRATE then called forward Mr. Pain, and ad-
dressing him said—l now ask you whether you mentioned in
the presence of the last witness that you had given the pri-
soner authority to put your signature to the bill? Mr. Pain—
It is not true.

The MAGISTRATE said, that as Mr. Pain had positively
sworn that he had not given the prisoner tie authority as-
serted, he should send the case More a jury, but under all
the circumstances would accept bail for the prisoner's ap-
pearance.

We understand that a steam-carriage has at last
been invented, adapted in every respect for locomotion on com-
mon turnpike-roads. The carriage for passengers is something
like an ordinary stage-coach, and is propelled by an engine on
twu extra wheels, fitted closely to the rear of the carriage, but
which can be disconnected at pleasure. The machinery is
much simplified, and is rendered so compact that it can be
placed upon patent springs of such a construction, that its
liability to derangement, from the unevenness of surface on
common roads, is entirely avoided. This appears to be a most
important improvement, as it gets rid of the only obstacle
hitherto found insurmountable in the way of successful l"co-
motion on common roads. It has already been run several
thousand miles, over some of the worst roads in England,
ascending arid descend;ng the steepest hills with facility and
safety, and maintaining an average speed of fifteen mile. an hour.
A company has been formed to bring it into use.
THE GREENWICH RAILWAY.—A new and spacious
entrance to the Greenwich Railway adjoining St. Thomas's
Ilo_pital is nearly completed, and will be opened in a few days
for the pas,sge of vehicles to the terminus, which, when
finished, will be a very great improvement to the neighbour-
hood. A substantial stone pavement is being laid down, and
a wide flag-stone footway is also being constructed. To effect
these alterations a portion of the property of St. Thomas's
Hespital was purchased, and the Company agreed to erect an
ornamental iron railing, bounding the footpath, with some
buttresses. This is now being raised, and has an extremely
neat and elegant appearance, at the same time affording a fine
view of the hospital.
SAILORS' FEMALE ORPHAN HomE.—A meeting of
the patrons of this charity was held on Wednesday at Ens-
bury Chapel, Moorfields, the Rev. A. Fletcher, in the chair.
The institution was established for the relief of the orphans of
sailors who have perished at sea. From the Report it appeared
that there are at present twenty orphan children on the funds
of the charity. The receipts from the 20th Slay, 1842, to
November 20, 1843, amounted to 5201. The liabilities of the
Seciety amount to upwards of 2921.
REALOVAL or CoNvic-rs.— Wednesday morning., at
eight o'clock, the Nymph steam packet conveyed to Woolwich
150 male convicts from the Millbank Penitentiary, preparatory
to being shipped in a transport for one of the penal settlements.
number of scientific arid nautical men on NV ednescla)
inspected the new line of packet-ship, Prince Albert, now
lying in St. Katharine Dock. The vessel is a companion to
the Victoria, the build and embellishments of which were fulls
stated on her first arrival ie our tort. 'Fins i• ths fir-
trio to our shores a.hi,•h the P. 'nee Albert has made attet
being launched in America, and the pack t w 11, in a day or
two, leave again for home. The Prince Albert is of the same
noble build as the Victoria, though, perhaps, in length, the
former has the advantage. The Prince, from stem to stern,
measures 160 feet, in breadth 36 feet, in depth 23 feet, and
commanding a tonnage of 1,000 tons. The berths in the chief
cabin are 36, but in our opinion one of the greatest improve-
ments in this new line of packet ship is the great accommo-
dation to be given to steerage passengers, a class of
individuals whose comforts too frequently have been trenched
upon to give advantages to those who could afford to pay the
highest fares. The second deck, from stem to stern, is devoted
to emigrants seeking employment abroad, and thus ample space
is afforded for perhaps 250 to 300 passengers. The interior is
well finished, especially the chief cabin, which is beautifully
adorned with Spanish mahogany and Zebra wood. This fine
vessel is commanded by Captain Sebor, who has continued
since the year 1824, making three voyages a year between the
ports of London and New York. It ought to be mentioned
that a handsome likeness of Prince Albert is in the stern chief
cabin window, and at the other extremity a picture of Windsor
Castle. On the first trip to the Thames the Prince Albert
brought over an immense quantity of provisions, including
nearly 300 tons of cheese, cured provisions, lard, &e.
REITVAE OF TRADE AT STOCKPORT.--We bear
that arrangements have been made for the working of one of
the cotton-mills last occupied by Messrs. Lane and Suns, in
Higher llillgate, and which has now been standing about four
years, and that it is likely to commence operations very shortly.
An extensive firm, at present carrying on business in the
borough, are named as the tenants. We are also informed
that the premises eight years ago occupied by Messrs.
Christy, opposite St. Thomas's Church, Higher Hilleatv,
have been purchased by a cotton-merchant, with the intention
of commencing some description of work therein. —Mancheeter
Guardian.
BRITISH MUSEUNI.—By a Parliamentary return the
annual estimated charge for the British Museum to Lady-day
next is stated to he 31,9751. The return embraces nine divi-
sions, including the number of persons who have visited the
institution for the last six )ears. From Christmas, 1836, to
Christmas, 1837, the number was 321,151 ; from Christmas,
1837, to Christmas, 1838, the number was 266,008 ; to 1839,
280,850 ; to 1840, 247,929 ' • to 1841, 19,374; and to Christ-
mat, 1812, 547,719. No fewer than 5,627 visits by artists
were made in the year 1842 to the galleries of sculpture, and
8,781 to the print-room. It is stated in respect to the read-
ing-room, that " the number of books returned to the shelves
of the general library from the reading-room is 142,179; to
the Royal library, 22,408 ; to the closets where they are kept
for the use of readers from day to day, 78,470 ; to the shelves
of the reading-rooms, about 116,400; altogether, 359,457 vo-
lumes—on an average 1,230 a day. The number of readers is
71,494."
The Law Times intimates that it is matter of con-
sideration with the Government, whether it would not be ex-
pedient to abolish all settlements of every kind ; to collect all
poor-rates into one general and central fund ,to reimburse
each parish for the maintenance of the poor who may happen
to become chargeable therein, without regard to where they
belong. We refrain from any further comment on this report
than to say, that if means are taken to render each parish as
scrupulous in spending the public money as they are of spend-
ing their own, the plan presents solid advantages.— Brighton
Gazette.
Porasmotrn.—The liiiho and Duchess of Rich-
mond have paid a visit to Portsmouth, to take leave of Major-
General Sir Peregrine and Lady Sarah Maitland, who have
sailed in the Zenobia free-trader, for the Cape of Good Hope,
where Sir Peregrine will succeed Sir James Napier in the go•
vernment of that colony. The corvette Satellite, 18, Com-
mander Rowley, is nearly ready for sea, and will depart to the
Brazils in about ten days, calling at Plymouth. The new
steamer Firebrand is nearly ready for the pendant, and will be
commissioned this week. It is generally believed that Vice-
Admiral Sir Francis Austin, K.C.8., of this neighbourhood,
will receive the appointment of Commander-in-Chief at Sheer-
ness. At Spithead.—Penelope. In harbour.—St. Vincent,
Victory, Excellent, Satellite, Volcano, Echo, Fearless, and
flag tenders.—Brighton Gazette.
P RizE F 'l'hursdsy, the 11 th inst., a
pugilistic encounter took place on Lindrick-common, near
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, which was nearly attended with
fatal consequences. The combatants were, a small farmer,
named Miller, who resides at Cresswell, and has a family of
seven children, and a fellow named Webster, who lives at
\Vhitwell, and has likewise a wife and eight children. The
stakes were 101. The tight, which consisted of 53 rounds,'
and lasted nearly two hours, was won by Webster, who so
severely beat his opponent that it is doubtful whether he will
survive, although he has been attended by two medical gen-
tlemen.
THE INTEsr CALDER MURDER.—Certain information
was received here on Saturday, that Bryce had been appre-
hended in Max welltown, Dumfries, on the preceding day. lie
had been come up to by a gentleman while going into Maxwell-
town, who, entering into some conversation with him, and
closely remarking his person and dress, felt satisfied he was the
individual advertised for as the suspected murderer of Geddes.
The gentleman immediately gave information to the police, and
Bryce was soon afterwards in safe custody.—Caledonian
Mercury.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF ARITISII CORN.
Fur the Week ended January 13, Is-13, made up from the Returns
the inspector-. u the different Cities and 'fawns in Englart-i
nd
Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat 5O: Ort. Oats . ..... 183. 9.1.1 Beane
Barley 33s. Od. Rya

AVERAGES OF THE LAST Slx WEEKS.
Weeks ending. WHEAT. IiARLEY.I OATS. I RYR. BRANS.

r RAM.

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Dec. 2
9 5O 0 3 = 0 18 6 30 0 31 6I 32 0
10 ......
23 .49 9 3'2 3 1, 5 21 4 30 1 30 f.,
30 31 SO 8 29 5 30 0'
Jait. ti 5O 9 133 0 18 9 33 5 ...:9 8 31
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEEKS
Wheat 50. sd. Oats ... ... 18; 7•!.I Bean, .30,. 7d
Buie; 323 31 I Rye ... . 30s 101,1 Peale 31, 7d.
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
Wheat 204. Od. I Oats
1 Barl,v

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY•)

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/10s to 31 ; useful do,
3/ 3s to 31 lOs ; fine Upland do., 31 12s to 3/ 16s ; Clover fig,
:1 to 5/ ; Oat Straw, 1/ Cs to II Ns ; Wheat Straw, 118 s to
10s per load.' Both hay and straw, though in limited 110011,
sold heavily, at barely late rates.
CUMBERLANID.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 15s to 31 55 ; use"
do., 31 8s to 3/ 12s ; fine Upland do., 3/ 133 to 41; Clover
Hay, 31 to 41 15s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 11 8s ; Wheat Straws
1/9s to 1/ Ils per load. A short supply and a very dull trade'
WIIITECHA PEL.— Coarse Meadow Hay, 215 s to 31 t usdu
dv., 3/34 to 3/ lOs : fine Upland do., 3/ Its to 31 17s ; Clover
Hay, 3/ to 5/ ; Oat Straw, I/ 6s to 1/ 8s ; Wheat Straw, 11 Ss
to 11 103 per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.

MEAT MAItICETS.
SouTHA LT., JAN. 17.—Our Market to-day was rather hes- .
vily supplied with stock, on account of which, and the thin el'
tendanee of buyers, the demand was, throughout, heavy, and
the quotations had, in some instances, a downward tendiney'•
—Reef from 3s 2d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 6d to
4s 8d; and Pork, 2s led to 4, per Sibs. Supply—Beasts, 37;
Sheep, 1,649; Calves, 50 LPigs,, 42.
ROMFORD, JAN. 17. —Prime beasts and calves commanded
a steady inquiry, at full prices, but otherwise the trade ruled
extremely inactive, at depressed rates.—Beef from 3s :2d tots
2d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; Veal, 35 4d to 4s 4d; and Pork,
3s to 4s, per Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 28s ; quarter-old
store Pigs, l's to 30a; and Milch Cows, with their small calf,
161 to 191 each.
LEWES, JAN. 16.—We had a very sluggish demand here
to-day, and prices were not supported.—Beef, from 3s 2d 11
4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4a 4d; Veal, 35 4d to 4s 2d;
Pork, 3s to 4s per Sibs.

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FIRE AT ISLINGTON.--Wednesday morning, at ten
minutes before two o'clock, a fire was discovered on the pre-,
mises occupied by Mr. Studd, coal and potatoe dealer, 0'
High-street, next door to the White Swan Tavern, Islington.
Beice-coristable N 360, was the first person to make Ow,
discovery, by perceiving a strong light shining in the fro'
shop. The officer, upon making a closer inspection, sser,
sufficient to satisfy himself that the whole of the shop was
one complete body of fire. He immediately sprang his rattle,
and shouted " Fire!" which awoke the inmates. and although
only a few seconds had elapsed from the first discovery ef thr,
fire, yet with such surprising fierceness did it burn, th'
all escape by the stair. ases was cut off. Mr. and Afire;
Studd were soon at the first floor windows crying '°'
help, and were joined by three other persons, lodgers in the
house. At this time the flames had reached the very *Pet:
ment in which they had taken refuge, and had it not bee
far the opportune assistance afforded by placing a ladder i°
front of the building, by which they escaped, in all probabilis"l
the whole of the persons in the house would have fallen a
crifice to the flames. The Islington, and St. James, Clerkew;
well, parish engines were the first to reach the spot, and whic,
were followed by numerous brigade engines, and also the We!,
of England one from Waterloo-road. As is usual in this
neighbourhood, an immediate and plentiful supply of vat;
was flowing from the fire-mains belonging to the New giv
Company. By half-past two o'clock, less than three-quarter,.
of an hour after the outbreak, nearly the whole of Mr. Stud
premises, with his stock in trade, and a valuable assortment°
furniture and plate, were consumed. The total damage 111°°,
be considerable. As to the origin of the fire, nothing certant
could be learrvd. Mr. Studd is insured in the Union Fire'
office. The landlord of the building is not so fortunate, he
being uninsured.
Till; COAL IlruirrEßs' BILL.—A meeting of OE
master mariners and eeamen of South Shields was held o°.
0
Monday, in the Seamen's Hall of that town, when a letter ",s
read from Mr. Wawn, M.P., explaining to tt em the provisios
of the Coal-whippers' Act, especially the clauses introduced 111
himself, allowing the sailors to unload the vemsels with coals, is
London river, and urging upon them the advisability of tail
advantage of those clauses. A long discussion took place °I
the subject, and the result was the expression of a general fee.:
ing that the scheme was impracticable, aod that even if
could be carried into effect, it would net be to the benefit et
either the ship-owner or sailor. In Sunderland the opinion °,
the maritime classes on the subject is divided, but it is not pr
bable the crews of many vessels from the north will supeeseo
the coal-whippers in the delivery of their cargoes.
MacßEaDy IN A AtmucA.—Macrea ly goes on
Lis progress through the United States, and goes on prosperil:
The newspapers last received supply us but with imperfect
tails on the subject ; but as far as they go they are highly sa
is
factory, and the result will be hailed with pleasure by an that
great actor's numerous admirers in this country. when lab,
we heard of him he was at Baltimore, at the end of last enenic;
having made his first appearance there, at the Holiday-st%
Theatre, on the Monday preceding the 27th of December,ri
the character of Macbeth. The writers of the critiques leo',
to be amazingly struck by the originality of his delineati,°6
and as in other places they are surprised how the genius d t"_,t
performer is heightened and supported by the consummate
he has acquired by experience. One newspaper calls it
.4
stilendid and glorious exemplification," and concludes its re:it'll,
by this pithy remark," Suffice it to say that Maaready ,
best actor living." When he proposes to return to Englto
we know not, but at present. if money be his object,
little motive to shorten his visit to America.
FATAL STEAM BOAT COLLISION ON TILT I{IVEE•
On Iliednesday at high water the body of a man, nam
George Scroggins, about 28 years of age, was recovered 's
the Blackwell-pier, whilst floating up the river, and coneeY.„,
on shore to Poplar dead-house, there to await a Coroners to
qu .st. The unfortunate young man it appears belonged e,
Woolwich, but has lately been employed in the
bourhood of Limehouse, and on the evening of the 23° pe
proceeded to the above pier in order to get on board go
of the Woolwich steam-boats, so as to return home. or
however missed the last packet, and there being seven or
eight persons in the same dilemma, they determined uPee,
hiring a waterman's wherry to take them over. They ay
cordingly all embarked, and whilst proceeding by Bugs la,
hole, the Nemph steam-packer was perceived coming ill' to
wards London. The boat's crew state that they hailed
steamer some considerable distance off from where the a sea,
dent occurred ; they, however, took no notice of their
and the packet struck the boat on the starboard side, the 4
ceased and another man who stood up in the boat attemPtl"o
to ease the shock being thrown overboard, but the latter we
saved. It should also be mentioned, as a matter of just.vica;
that the crew of the packet firmly declare that the vessel "at
etopeed long before the boat came up, and if the helm bad
twip
completely brought round, she must have cut her sighs
half. The. also observe that the persons in the boat ne4i /ri
topped rowing, and that was the main cause of the CO'

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coming in contact with each other.
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FUNERAL OF THE Two MURDERED , .0
DEPTFORD.—Wednesday the remains of these hapless 60'1'0
were removed from the house in which the horrid crime '4,,
perpetrated (No. 5, Giffen-street, Deptford), to the nhur‘the
yard of St. Paul, Deptford, in separate coffins, followed bY.jr,
wretched father, as chief mourner, and his brother VA,
Dickenson, of the London Stone Wine-vaults, Cannon-stye
City ), and Mrs. Dickenson's brother. The funeral cere tits
was performed by Mr. Ffinch, the Rector of St. Paul, 111
tbP
most impressive and feeling manner. Giffen-street and
ode
hne of route to the grave was crowded by anxious thou' the
to witness the performance of the last sad offices. °l' ode
procession arriving at the church-yard-gate a rush was
01
n'to
to get to the place of interment—the whole area o
ground, which is very extensive, was immediately esti
During the reading of the service the father of the dee oso
was wholly absorbed in grief, and at the conclusion.Ler,
borne butte, supported by his own and his wife's brewths
On Thesday the unhappy woman expressed a wish to het
her
Rev. Mr. Ffinch to be allowed to see her children an, tot
husband together. She told the police-constable in attend
that if her request was not granted she would be induced t°,
the wound in her throat open again. Mr. Ffinch an" dim;
Arthur having conferred toecther on the propriety of acre :on
to her request, determined upon complying. Mr. Die°, the
then entered the room, and sat clown at the bedside, a"... the
coffins containing the bodies of the children were placed "04
bed. She looked at ',them a moment, and then firmly PIS and
her hands on each side of their faces, kissed them 0/Tritest'
over again, in a state of ecstacy. After the coffins ha°, the
removed she said she felt much mere composed, spoke
dreadful offence she had committed, and knew that hers her
were numbered, but hoped that the Almighty would tff°l. On
strength to meet her fate with becoming resignation. 00
waking in the morning she alludes to the extraordinary, &hex
she has had during the past night. The Rev. Mr. Flinc,f,re;
votes all his leisure in contributing to her spiritual 111'1;00
and Mr. Arthur, the parish surgeon, after dressing her w°,,esit
yesterday, declared that he considered she would be convale
in the course of ten days or a fortnight.
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MTH S.
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On the sth inst., at North end, Hampstead, the lady of oris
Tatha, Esq., of a daughter. ri ' rrse4'
On the Ibtli inst., the lady of Mr. Robert Maynard, - e
Walworth,
16th of a dughter. t°°'
On theinst., at Oundle, the lady of Mr. Charles LW
of Oundle, surgeon, of a son. TA. VII
On the 16th inst., at Upper Seymour-street, the thori'
Dallas, of a daughter. he 'di
The 16th inst., at Crowle Vicarage, Lincolnshire, t-
of the Bev. Benjamin John Armstrong, of a daughter. winter,
On the 17th inst., at Frederick-place, Mrs. George
of a son. ------

MARRIED. _ 944
On the 16th inst., at Farnham, Surrey, Alfred Sterens9
to Eliza Osmond, only daughter of Henry Nichols, E5l
On the 16th inst., at Trinity Church, Exeter, FrannOwianini
War,l, Esq., to Eliza Were Clarke, eldest daughter of ,T
Adams Welsford, Esq. to
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On the 16th inst., at Halifax, Joseph Priestly EB„,r";001°'
Margarot Jane, second daughter of the late James P"
Es, of Sa;-.111 Hall. gather'
Onthe 16th inst., at Cheadle, Staffordshire, George _rieloe
Ot'
Esq., of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Caroline 1-100
youngest daughter of Captain Sneyd, R.N., of Hun
near Cheadle,

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On the 14th inst., William Roscoe, Esq., of SC°°
Finchloy-common, aged 62. r 0 ii'l.'
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On the 14th inst., at Fairfield, Bow-road, Robert •
Esq., aged 56. be //llg.
On the 14th inst., at Oxford-terrace, ilyde-Park' t

William Joseph Wilton, M.A., aged 88. °
On the 14th inst., Thomas Scott, jun , Esq. Will
On the 15th inst., at Judd-place East, Ne‘v-road' c,
Dodd, Esq. na en.94°sf
On the 15th inst., Stephen Vertue, Esq., o', ''''""e
.10 bo
St. James's-par k. Commander
On the 15th inst., at Richmond, Surrey, Cola° nel
Guyon, R.N. I CP
On the 16th inst., at Thorncroft, near Lcatherbeat ' •
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Drinkwater Bethune, aged 81.
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