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WESTERN CIR CUI T.—Exeter, July 26 and 27.
Artsos.—James Bovy was indicted for setting tire to a rick
of furze, at Cragford, on the 30th of April, the property of
John Stanbury.
Mr. Bevan conducted the prosecution ; the prisoner was
undefended.
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner came into
the prosecutor's service on the 24th of April, and remained
six days; he was sent into the fields to pick stones. On the
3d of April the prisoner went to one end of the field, lighted
his pipe, smoked, and sang, and whistled; he then knelt
down by some furze, and put his hand under it; a snap was
acid immediately afterwards flames burst out from the
The prisoner then clapped his hands. He was asked
furze.
,
afterwards who set it on fire? He said, " I did it." He was
then told he would be transported; he said, That's what
did it for; I don't want to stop in this country any longer. I
shall have bread for life now; bread for ever'!"
The prosecutor said the value of the rick was about 205.;
and he admitted that he had offered to settle the matter for
503.

Saville was heard to express apprehen,,ions as to his wife
having drowned herself, and to say lie was afraid he should
get into trouble on her account. The bodies of the unfor-
tunate woman and her children were discovered on the Wed-
nesday morning in a kind of spinney, lying between a place
called Colwick and Caillkm. From the appearance of the
ground it was veryevidefft there had been a struggle between
Saville and his wife. From Colwick to Carlton there runs a
footpath, and at the foot of a hill to which the path in ques-
tion leads there is a plantation, and in that plantation the
murdered wife and children were found by a man of the name
of Swinsc.ie on the morning of Wednesday, being the day
after the murder. It appeared this man had gone into the
spinney to get something for his rabbits, when he saw the
little children as he thought asleep. Upon further inspection
they were found, to have had their throats cut, and about
four yards farther off was the body of the unfor-
tunate mother, with her throat also dreadfully cut, so that,
in the opinion of the medical man, death must have
been instantaneous. In the woman's hand was a razor, but
so loosely held that it evidently must have been placed there.
There was a train of congealed blood from the woman to the
children. The bodies were put into a cart and carried to a
barn at Colwick. The prisoner was seen on the morning of
Tuesday going in the direction of the plantation with his
wife and children, carrying the youngest child in his arms;
they were seen also sitting on a bank together within twenty
yards of the spot where the bodies were found. He was seen
coming out of the plantation alone, looking timidly about
him, very embarrassed, and his face of an ashy paleness, and
altogether there was a chain of as strong circumstantial evi-
dence as we have ever known.
The surgeon deposed to the nature of the wounds, which
were of such a nature that death must have been instanta-
neous. When the prisoner's lodgings were searched a bottle
of arsenic was found concealed in his trunk. On examining
his clothes only slight traces of blood were observable.
The Learned Judge havinkstimnied up with great minute-
ness and exactitude, the jury almost immediately returned
a verdict of Guilty, and the Learned Judge, in a very im-
pressive manner, passed the sentence of the law upon him,
that he be hung.
Joseph Roys, aged 32, was found Guilty of a rape upon the
body of Louisa Brammer, aged about 17, and sentenced to
be transported for life.

went round the farm-yard at nine o'clock; with a lighted
lantern. -Among the places they examined and locked Alp
was the neat-house, in which were seven cows and the pony.
All being safe, the prisoner was told to go to bed, and it was
supposed he did so, but as his way lay up a ladder over the
back-house, quite apart from the family, no one could say
when or whether he did as he was desired. In the course of
ab Alt a quarter of an hour the prosecutor was alarmed by
the reflection of a strong light, and it was soon discovered
that the neat-house was in flames, the fire having evidently
originated among a quantity of straw which had been igled
up in a temporary roof over the stock. In this building there
was no hole or open window on either side,, and as there was
a very vigilant watch dog chained up close to it. the prose-
eutor had, as he thought, good reason for imagining that
the outrage had not been committed by Any stranger. As
soon as the family were disturbed they sought for -the pri-
soner, whom they found in his bed-room, quite dressed,
though it was with difficulty that his young master could
persuade him to descend into the yard. When there, how-
ever, lie assisted to remove the property which was
most exposed to the fire. On the following morning. he
was taken into custody. When the prisoner was about to
fall asleep a youth named Dean was thrust into the • lock-up
by the police, and he had hardly been there above ten
minutes before he asked the prisoner what he was there Apr,
to which he replied, " Why, what are yin in for?" " Oh,"
said the intruder, " I'm in for a fire at Schole; what are you
for?" " Why," said the prisoner, " I am here for the
Mendleshain fire." The stranger then asked whether they
had a clear case against him, to which he said " No, there
was no one coming up against him." " How did you do it?"
interrogated the witness. In answer to this the prisoner,
according to the testimony of to-day, said that he had gone
to bed, and having come down directly afterwards, had gone
to the neat-house, when lie set fire to the straw with a
bundle of lingers, •
On cross-exarninition this witness admitted that he had
been convicted of felony two years ago, at the early age of
seventeen, and sentenced to nine months' imprisonment.
Since then he had no regular employment, but got it as lie
could All this treachery, he said, he did without the
slightest hope, expectation, or promise of reward, but purely
from a desire to assist the police.
Mr. DASENT having addressed the jury on behalf of the
pris mer,
The Learned JunGo proceeded to sum up the case. It' the
jury attached credit to the last witness, Dean, there was no
doubt an ample confession • but, in his opinion, they would
do well if they viewed smelt testimony with great suspicion
and distrust. It was a very discreditable trick, a paltry con-
trivance, and one which ought not to be encouraged. If they
discarded that part of the case the question would still re-
main whether on the evidence, which was free from any
taint, they could arrive at a conclusion of the prisoner's guilt.
The Learned Judge then went into the whole details of the
.case with great minuteness, and at the close of his observe,-
tions the jury retired to consider their verdict.
A SCENE.—COMMITMENT OF A CLERGYMAN FOR CONTEMPT
OF COURT.
During the progress of this trial Mr. Baron Atamusas,'
rose in great agitation, and said, holding some papers in
hand, " I have received some letters from a clergyman
named Maberley, who says lie has some materials in liis
hands that would be of advantage to these people. In Gocl',
name, then, let him produce them. What am Ito do? Ani
I to go out of Court to speak to this person, who lives at the
Admiral's Head? Have I not enough to do here in dispos-
ing of this heavy calendar? I know what turn such mat-
ters sometimes take. If I take no notice of these letters,
assertions and statements may be made not warranted by
fact. (With great energy)—l wish him to come forward in
open Court! That. is the proper place for him, His conduct
is very indecent and improper.
Mr. DASENT said he hoped his Lordship did 'not refer to
the case of his client.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—No, the application has nothing to
do with the case.
On the retirement of the jury for the purpose of considers
ing their verdict, and before a new arraignment was taken, it
was intimated to his Lordship that the Rev. Gentleman woe
in attendance.
[lt may be as well to state here that Mr. Moberly is con.
spicuous in this and the adjoining counties for his vehement
and uncompromising opposition to the new poor-law.] -
The Rev. Gentleman's presence being made known to the
Learned Judge, the following dialogue took place between
them :
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—YOU, I believe, Sir, sent me some
letters. In answer to your application. I can only say i have
nothing to do with the attendance of the witnesses to whom
von allude; but every facility shall be afforded to you on
behalf of the prisoner for whom you interest yourself; as far
as the Court is concerned.

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ARRIVAL OF LORD HEYTESBURY.
DUBLIN, JULY 26.—The weather, which had been all yes-
terday and last night wet and cheerless, cleared up yester-
lay, and at an early hour the leading thoroughfares to the
Castle were well tilled by crowds of respectable persons
anxious to witness th ) entrance and reception of the sue-
..essor of Lord de Grey. At half-past ten the streets were
tined by the troops in garrison, extending from Cork-hill to
the railway station at Westland-row. The scene at this time
was rather animated, aided in some measure by the music of
the respective military bands and peals of joy bells from the
cathedrals of Christ Church and St. Patrick's. The prome-
nade jetty at Kingstown, which was selected as the place of
debarcation, was thronged from an early hour with number,
of the most respectable of our citizens. The harbour itself
presented a most animated appearance, the revenue cruisers
having alt their flags flying and their yards manned. A pas-
3age, enclosed by ropes and lined by a detachment of the
RoyaMarines, was formed from the jetty to the railway ter-,
minus, to ensure an unobstructed passage for his Lordship
and suite, who, it was arranged, should proceed to town by
the Dublin and Kingstown Railway. A guard ofhonour, consist-
ing of the light company of the 16th Regiment, and the band of
the same corps were in attendance for the purpose of assisting
in the ceremonial of his Lordship's reception. About ten o'clock
the Merlin, Admiralty steamer, the vessel chosen for the
conveyance of Lord Heytesbury to our shores, arrived at the
entrance to the harbour; but the hour fixed for the recep-
tion of his Lordship at. Kingstowa by the authorities being
eleven o'clock, the interval was occupied in cruising about
the bay, thus affording to his Lordship an opportunity of
viewing its almost unrivalled scenery under extremely fa-
vourable circumstances. Shortly before eleven o'clock the
Merlin entered the harbour under a salute from the guns of
the Shamrock and Kite revenue cruisers, and immediately
came to her moorings alongside the jetty, amid the enthusi-
astic cheering of the assembled multitude. The Earl of
Donoughmore and Mr. Frederick Shaw, the two Privy Coun-
cillors appointed to receive his Lordship, immediately- pro-
ceeded on board. They were accompanied by the Solicitor-
General, the Dean of Ossory, Colonel Bowles, and several of
the aides-de-camp and officers of the household, and, having
,:ongratulated Lord Heytesbury on his safe arrival, signified
.o his Lordship that the Lords Justices were ready to receive
dm at the Castle. His Lordship then landed, attended by
the above-mentioned personages ; and, amid the continued
leering of the vast crowd which had assembled, proceeded
o the railway station, where a special train was in waiting
to convey him and the cortege by which he was accompanied,
:o Dublin. His Lordship appeared to be in the enjoyment
most excellent health, and acknowledged, in the most
ourteous and most dignified manner, the cordial
greetings which were tendered to him as he passed
along. At a quarter past eleven o'clock the train
started from Kingstown, and reached Westland-row in
nine minutes. At the various points along the line where a
glimpse of the train could be caught, groups of the country
people had assembled, loudly cheering as it passed. Upon
his arrival at Westland-row, his Lordship was received with
repeated acclamation by a numerous body of nobility, gentry,
and citizens, and was met by the Lord Mayor, accompanied
by the Aldermen and Town-Councillors of the borough, who
congratulated his Lordship upon his appointment and safe
arrival, and tendered the keys of the city to him, which
were graciously returned. In Westland-row a detachment of
the Ist Royal Dragoons was stationed, who received his
Lordship with the usual military honours, and formed his
escort to the Castle. His Lordship having entered his car-
riage, accompanied by the Earl of Donoughmore and Mr.
Frederick Shaw, proceeded to the Castle by Leinster-street,
Nassau-street, Grafton-street, College-green, Dame-street,
&c., which were lined with the troops lying in garrison, who
presented arms, the bands playing " God save the Queen," as
his Lordship's carriage passed their respective corps. The
procession was headed by the Commander of the garrison and
staff; and Lord Heytesbury's carriages were followed by a
considerable number of those belonging to the noblemen and
gentlemen subsequently presented to his Lordship at the
Castle. The streets through which the procession passed
were densely thronged, and the manifestations of applause
from the respectably-dressed portion of the populace were
very frequent, intermingled, however, by counter cheers for
repeal and Mr. O'Connell.
Upon his arrival at the Castle, Lord Heytesbury was re-
ceived by the Gentleman Usher, and conducted to the Pre-
sence Chamber, where their Excellencies the Lords Justices
received his Lordship, sitting covered under the canopy as
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The prisoner said.he had not done it wilfully, and he was
very sorry for it the moment he had done it.
T From the appearance of the prisoner in the dock, it was
asthesi:isane.
Thomash e jury prisoner Guilty.—Sentence deferred.
e wail
was indicted fur the manslaughter of
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Francis Perry, on the 24th of March last, at Tiverton, and
James Winsbarrow was indicted as an accessory.
Mr. Ball conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr.
:owe defended Winsbarrow, and Mr. Phinn appeared fur
tclan d.
It appeared that on Sunday evening, the 24th of March,
the two prisoners were drinking at the Half-moon public-
house at Tiverton, when a man of the name of Tozer came
in and asked fir lodgings, but could not procure any. He
then went out with a vie* or inquiring at other places. The
prisoners followed him and dodged him about for a consider-
able time. At length they met Perry, and some little con-
versation took place. Acland said they were constables and
would see Tozer out of the town, and then Acland struck
Perry with his fist and knocked him down, and he then
kicked him several times. Perry lay quite still. He was,
afterwards taken to.the:Red Lion public-house, where he died
in the course of the night.
The jury found Acland Guilty, and Winsbarrow Not Guilty.
Acland was then sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
ARSON.--- W. Rapsey was indicted for setting fire to a rick
of hay, the property of John Hook, at Honiton.
Mr. Poulden conducted the case for the prosecution, and
ifr. Cox de&nded the prisoner.
This case depended entirely upon circumstantial evidence.

NORFOLK 'CIRCUIT—Ipswich, July 26.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
James Lankester, aged 30, was indicted for wilfully and
maliciously setting fire to a stack of wheat, the property of
George Paine, of Great Barton, in the month of June last.
Mr. Gurdon and Mr. Sanders prosecuted the prisoner, who
was not represented by counsel.
The prosecutor is a farmer occupying land under Sir Henry
Bambury, near Bury St. Edmund's. The prisoner is a native
of Palgrave, in this county, and seems to have got his living
by travelling round the country on foot, hawking trifling
wares, and singing, or rather reciting scraps of ballads, songs,
and hymns, the burden of which, from a specimen which he
gave to the jury in his defence, would seem to have been
" the blessings., of cheap bread," the " want of work " in
general, and the particular lack of it on the songster's part.
These songs and ballads, as well as his cross-examination
and speech to the jury, which were voluble and fluent in the
extreme, were strongly interlarded with allusions to the
Deity. In fact his mind, like his wallets, of which he had
at least six, of all shapes and sizes, was filled with the most
extraordinary and heterogeneous collection of articles and
" unconsidered trifles." This personage was seen on the day
of the fire, going on the road towards th e wheat-stack of the
prosecutor, and at a distance of about half a mile from it, at
about two o'clock. The flames were first discovered at four
o'clock, and various witnesses proved that he was seen later
than that on the same day just beyond the stack, and going
through Barton, towards Bury, where he ordered a fresh
supply of his bills and songs, and was not long afterwards
taken into custody on suspicion of this charge, an old lucifer-
match box having been found near the stack and in the road.
On being taken to a public-house, the constables searched
him. In one of his bags was a quantity of very dry grass;
in another, a few broken matches; in a third, some old rags
and paper; and in a fourth were three phials, each of which
contained some liquid. These latter, he said, were his medi-
cine bottles, and the unsuspecting " man of the law," de-
ceived by his coolness and readiness, gave them back to
him. As soon as he got them he obtained leave to retire to
the privy, and after that time the phials were not to be seen,
though he was handcuffed, and the most rigorous search was
made for them, in order that their contents might be sub•
jetted to analysation. There being no sufficient evidence to
warrant his commitment for this offence, he was summarily
dealt with as a rogue and vagabond, and consigned to Bury
gaol for a month. There he soon fell into conversation,
during the intervals of rest from hard labour on the tread-
mill, with two prisoners; one of whom, by name Copeman,
now deposed to his having asked him what he came there for,
to which he replied, "for pretending to be deaf and dumb,"
upon which, said the witness, " he told me that he had been
up that day to the hall on an examination about a fire." I
asked " whose?" He said, " Mr. Payne's, of Barton." I
asked " how he did it?" He said he put a ball into the stack
with his hand, up t 8 his elbow, and that the ball was as big
as a cauliflower, He said he set fire to the stack at ON
o'clock in the day-time; that he had some lucifers for sale
in boxes, and some in his pocket, in a paper; that he set fire
to the stack with a match, and had got three-quarters of a
mile off when he saw the fire burn. When he told me I said
I should tell Mr. Orridge, and lie cried. Mr. Orridge was the
gaoler; he is dead now.
Another witness from the gaol, named Richard Sayer, de-
posed as follows :—I come from the gaol. I am there for stealing
a piece of iron. I went to prison on the 26th of December last.
I remember the prisoner coming. I was at work with him
soon after on the wheel. Copeman was there. The:prisoner
said, " I suppose they mean to hang me for this job." I
asked what job? He said for that stack which was burnt at
Barton. I told him they would not do that. On another
day I said to him, as he was resting on the box, " Jem, will
you tell the truth of what I ask you?" He said he would if
he could. I asked the names of those balls he put into the
stack. He said they were " Tallybangers." When I came
down I asked him how far he had put it in. He said
he runned" his arm up to the elbow. He said he
had been four turns through Barton when the fire burst out,
but he said afterwards that, he was three-quarters of a mile
off, and that he went to Bury and ordered his bills to be
printed. I neverheard anything about the fire before.
By the JuDGF,—Mr. Peirson, the keeper of the wheel, over-
heard and asked me what it was, and I told him. I know
that a man who gave evidence at the last assizes out of the
gaol has been pardoned since, but I have no thought of that.
If it was my own father or brother I should discover him, for
I don't think.fires ought to be.
John Peirson.—l am the under-keeper. I saw the prisoner
crying one morning, and I asked Sayer, who was close to him,
why he was crying. He said about a stack that he had set
on fire at Barton. Lankester said nothing. Afterwards I
heard Sayer ask Lankester how far he had put his arm into
the stack, and he said up to the elbow, and that he had left a
ball in it. There'was more conversation, but I could not col-.
lect it. Copeman was on the wheel.
The prisoner then made a lengthened speech to the jury,
complaining of the laxity of the discipline adopted by Mr.
Peirson, which he said was muck worse than anything he
had ever seen in any other gaol, and contending that he was
the victim of a conspiracy between the three last witnesses,
who would swear anything to ruin a poor man, "as innocent
as the babe at the breast."

It appeared that in April the prosecutor had a rick of hay
at Ottery Moorfield, near Honiton. It was burnt on the
night of the lfith of April, about 8 o'clock in the evening.
On that night, about 7 o'clock, the prisoner went to a house
in Honiton and bought a box of lucifer-matches. At about
20 minutes past 10 o'clock he went into the same shop ;
they were talking about the fire, and the prisoner said,
"D— it, it burnt well, by God." The prisoner was intoxi-
cated on both occasions of his going to the shop. About
half-past 7 o'clock that evening the prisoner was seen to
jump up behind the Forester coach as it was going out of
Honiton. The coach would go somewhere near the spot
where the rick was. In about 10 minutes after the
alarm of fire the prisoner was again seen in Honiton ;
and was heard to say that it was not ad— of odds if he
was on fire. Just as the fire was first seen the prisoner was
observed sitting in a hedge two fields off, with his face to-
wards the fire. The prisoner was seen to go down Ottery-
field-lane immediately after the Forester coach passed the
top of the lane. The prisoner was heard that evening to
say, " He was sorry for Hook, though he had been a rogue to
him, and it was a pity that lucifer-matches should have been
invented." The prisoner was apprehended two days after-
wards near his own house. He was asked if he had pur-
chased any lucifers, and he said he had, but that he had lost
them out of his pocket. The question at length became one
almost of seconds as to the times at which the prisoner was
seen in different places.
Mr. Cox addressed the jury with great force for the prisoner,
pointing out the various improbabilities of the case.
Mr. Jastice WIGHTMAM having summed up, the jury Ac-
quitted the prisoner.
In the Civil Court the business has all been of the most un-
interesting description. There has not been a single case to
justify a report.

MIDLAND ClRCUlT.—Nottingham, July 26.
The Right Hon. Lord Denman and Mr. Justice Coltman
arrived in this town yesterday afternoon, and, having opened
the commission for the county and county of the town, at
about five o'clock, proceeded to attend Divine service at St.
P-eter's Church.
Their Lordships took their seats in the county-hall at ten
o'clock this day—the Lord Chief Justice presiding in the
Crown Court, and Mr. Justice Coltman on the Civil Side.
The calendar presented 25 cases and 30 prisoners for trial.
One man, William Saville, stood charged upon four indict-
ments for murder, the sufferers being his wife and three
children ; and four with a burglary in the dwelling-house of
George Clarke, at Sutton-in-Ashfield, and rape therein (see
infra.) There were also two cases of cutting with intent to
murder, and one each of manslaughter, rape, arson, assault,
stealing from the person, and horse-stealing, and two of sheep-
stealing.
On the civil side there were 12 causes for trial for the
county, of which four were undefended, two are for special
juries appointed for to-morrow morning, and two are indict-
ments against the parish of Hickling. One of the others
was a writ of inquiry, of which the facts were uninteresting,
wherein the jury have returned a verdict for 2001.
In the town there is one cause, "Whitmore and others v.
Hideout" (the bank case), which is a remanet from the last
assizes.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Lord DENMAN.)
William Boot, aged 18, James Smith, aged 19, Peter Alford,
aged 20,, and James Wild, aged 23, were indicted for a bur-
glary in the night of the 28th of March last, in the dwelling-
house of• George Clark, at Sutton-in-Ashfield. The prisoner
Boots pleaded guilty.
Mr. Willmore conducted the prosecution ; the prisoners
were undefended.
It appeared that on the night in question, down to half-
past eleven o'clock, the four prisoners were drinking together
at the Black Bull public-house at Sutton. They then went
thence to have "a set," which meant in pursuit of game.
They, however, changed their intention, and deterntined
upon going instead to commit a burglary in the house of the
poor man, Clarke, vho was on his death-bed, and in a state
wholly unfit to offer resistance, and the next day ceased to
live. They broke open the door with a hatchet, and took 6d.
or 7d. from the pocket of Clarke which was all the money in
the cot. One proposed to take away some clothes also ; but
the others objected, and this was not done. The prisoner
Alford then committed a crime of another sort towards Emma
Samom, a poor woman 57 years of age, and Boot or Smith
did so also, one of the others holding down the deceased man
Clarke by his wrists the while. This occured at about twelve
o'clock at night. When the men came up to the house, a
voice was heard outside to say, "George, George ! open the
door; I want a light." When they got in they complained
that Emma Sausom had not brought them a light, when she
said she wouldn't, and the poor old man was unable to move.
They asked the poor man for money, and the woman said,
" How can you expect such a poor man to have any money?"
The woman had very many years before borne a child to
Clarke; but he afterwards married another woman, and, after
her death, she served him in the capacities of housekeeper
and nurse, but did not reside in the house. On the night in
question she undressed and went to the same bed with Clarke,
but this was only because he was on the point of death and
could not be left, and there was no other bed or room in the
house. One of the men asked for a pistol, and the poor
woman, who had been subject to paralytic strokes, was much
frightened and screamed loudly, crying out that she should
die, or to that effect; but they stopped her mouth with their
hands. Clarke told them to take all, but go away. The wo-
man, on examination by a surgeon a week afterwards, was
found to be very badly bruised
thThewere i jury.
ndicted, and found all Guilty of the burglary, for which alone
ey
His LORDSHIP having observed strongly upon the nature
of so brutal an outrage as that of which they had been con-
victed, committed in the house of a sick man in their own
condition of life, unable to resist, and at the point of death,
and remarked that he was aware also, by the perusal of the
disgusting story told in the depositions in the other case,
which were before him, of the other atrocity of which they
had been so profligately gun,.
sentenced them to be sever-
ally transported for the term of 15 years.
CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Mr. Justice COLTMAN.)
WILD (SUING IN FORMA PAUPERTS) V. FISHER AND OTHERS.
The undefended and some wholly uninteresting cases
having been first disposed of, the above-named cause was
tried, and occupied the Court until its rising at about five.
It was an action of tresipass for turning the plaintiff and
plaintiff's case,
represented
her son, and all belonging to them, out of a cottage at Cope-
landand Mr. White-
Butler.
hu liar.t,
under the direction of
the defendants.
The defendants were public officers of the parish, and were
QMuilelenr,scocndouunctsedel, thean and Mr.
The question at issue was as tofthe
his represented Grace
thNocee.wasesiosntie. acting
right of the plaintiff to
the cottage, or to possessioi7 .o lt, as against the Noble
Duke ; a former proceeding lead been instituted by the occu-
pant of another cottage, whit/ImM been referred to Mr.
Beaumont by the then plaintiff's desire, who had given a
ase
Dukeon thoifs
decision, though he had not made a regular award. The
jury now, in this case, returned a verdict for the plaintiff—
Damages 404
at the same suit •An action of ejectment will probably
follow at the next assizes.

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After the usual ceremonies, his Lordship was sworn into
office, the oaths having been previously administered by the
Archbishop of Dublin and Chief Justice Doherty. During
the progress of...this ceremonial, the ordnance at the Park
.

fired a salute of 21 gnus, which, at the conclusion, was
an-
swered by three volleys from the infantry drawn up in Dame-
street and College-green.
His Excellency then held an undress levee, when the fol-
lowing personages were presented :—The Earls of Bandon,
Donoughmore, Clonmel, Charleville, Clancarty, and Meath ;
the Archbishop of Dublin, the. Bishops of Meath and Kildare,
Privy Councillors ; Lord Chief Justice Doherty, who came
up from circuit to receive` his Excellency, and administer one
of the oaths of office ; Sir Edward Blakeney, the Master of
the Rolls; Lord Downes, Lord Clarina, Lord Tullamore,
Right Hon. Frederick Shaw, Right Hon. T. F. Kennedy,
Major-General Wyndham, the Solicitor-General, the Judge
of the Prerogative Court, the Dean of Ossory, Sir Lucius
O'Brien, Sir R. Shaw, the High Sheriff of the city, Right
Hon. Arthur Moore, Sergeant Howley, Archdeacon Monsell,
Mr. Commissioner O'Ferrall, Col. Browne, Col. Spey, Dr. H.
Maunsell, Col. Brereton, Major Savage, Col. Napier, Col.
Thomas White, of Woodlands; Col. Patrickson, Col. Columb,

Rev. H. E. Prior, Col. Lewis, Town-major White, G. F.
Brooke, Esq., Dr. Hatchell, &c. •
At the conclusion of the levee, the procession having been
re-formed, his Excellency retired, and at a few minutes past
one o'clock took his departure from the Castle for the Vice-
regal Lodge, in an open carriage, the same in which he made
his entrance, drawn by four grey horses, and accompanied by
two aides-de-camp, but unattended by any military escort.

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS FOR MIDDLESEX.—It iS
understood that in consequence of the disfranchisement
of the borough of Sudbury, attempts are being made by
a large number of the influential electors of the county
of Middlesex to obtain the consent of her Majesty's
Government to Middlesex having two additional Mem-
bers. The metropolitan county at present only returns
two Members, hole th' counties o' Surrey, Kent, &c., re-
turn each four. The city of London. and boroughs of
Marylebone, Finsbury, and Tower Hamlets, with the
city of Westinin,ter, certainly each return two Members,
but so also do the boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth,
Greenwich, &c., while a large and influential portion of
West Middlesex is nearly unrepresented. It is, there-
fore, proposed that the parishes of Kensington, Chelsea,
Hammel smith, Fulham, and Chiswick, which contain a
population of upwards of 140,000 inhabitants, shall be
formed into a borough, to return two Members to Par-
liament. Another suggestion is, that Middlesex shall,
like Surrey, be divided into two divisions—East Middle-
sex and West Middlesex, each to return two Members;
but the latter suggestion does not appear to meet with
the support of a large body of the inhabitants of the
parishes above-named, who will in that case, by the
right of voting being still confined to freeholders only,
be disfranchised. Meetings are, we understand, about
to be called at Kensington, Chelsea, Hammersmith, Ful-
ham, and Chiswick, to adopt measures to obtain a char-
ter as a borough without delay.—Observer.
SUPERANNUATIONS IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND.—
A number of septuagenarian employes at the Bank of England,
we learn, have received intimation that they are to be shelved
forthwith, receiving the .customary retired allowance, ac-
cording to their length of service. These superannuation,
coupled with the new arlangements necessitated by Sir R.
Peel's New Bank Charter Bill, it is said, will occasion tha
employment of 50 additional clerks.
FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.--DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF
A FATHER.—On Tuesday an inquest was held at Northamp
ton, on the body of Frederick Fitzhugh, who lost his life in
a pugilistic encounter with a man named Cumberpatch, com-
monly known in that part, of the country as Dan Patch. The
fight took place on the day previously, near Merry's Close.
It appeared from the evidence adduced that Mr. Smyth, a
magistrate, interfered to prevent the fight, but without
success, having been pelted away by the mob. The men
fought for an hour; once they left off, somebody having said
that the police were coming. Fitzhugh at that time went
away, and remained about six or seven minutes. He then
returned, the fight was renewed, and they fought about four
rounds more. In the last round the head of deceased struck
against the ground, and he could not get up. He was
removed and seated against the railings. From thence he
was about to be taken to the infirmary, when a body of men
came up and• took him away by force. The father of the de-
ceased was present, but did not interfere; in fact, he scolded
his wife for being in trouble about her son going to tight, and
linked arm-in-arm with others to form the ring. Several
of the witnesses swore that the father of the deceased had
said, "that he would bring home his son a corpse sooner
than he should give in." The deceased was taken to the
Milkmaid public-house, in Kettering-road, after the fight
was over ; he was then fast dying, and expired shortly after-
wards. The father, on being called upon by the Coroner to
say what he had to offer in explanation of his disgraceful con-
duct, declared that he had been against his son's fighting, but
refused to sign the written statement to this effect. It did
not appear that the men had had any quarrel, but that
they had fought for 10s. a-side, in order to decide which was
the better man. The Coroner, in summing up, told the jury
that they would have to consider whether the fight had
been a prize-fight or not; if it had been, the seconders, and
all who were present, would be participating in the offence.
If parties were engaged in an illegal transaction, and death
ensued, the 'offence was murder: if, therefore, they should
find that the deceased came to his death by blows received
from Cumberpatch in a prize-fight, they would return a
verdict of murder against him, and against the backers and
other delendants, as principals in the second degree. They
accordingly- returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against
Daniel Cumberpatch, Samuel Braines, Cooper, and
Joseph Page (who are not in custody), and John Fitzbu'gh—
the father Charles Coles, Edward Lenton, and Henry King
(who are in eusi;o4-)"7,--..A.liridfjed from the Northampton
Mercury

The Learned JUDGEPOinted out to the jury the various
facts on which the guilt or innocence of the man at the bar
must turn, and left it to them to say whether they, as rea-
sonable men, could entertain any doubt of his guilt. If so,
they should acquit him ; but if they gave any credit to the
testimony of the three last witnesses, they could scarcely
avoid coming to the conclusion that he was not accused
without foundation.

The jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty.—Sen-
tence deferred.
Edward Botwright, aged 22, was charged with firing a barn
and outbuildings at Sotterley, in the occupation of Hannah
Watling, on the Ist of June; and John Spilling was charged
as an accessory before the fact.
Robert Watling, the son of the prosecutrix—Was awoke
by his wife at twelve o'clock at night with an alarm of
" Fire !" He jumped up directly, and, dressing himself, hur-
ried down stairs to the barn, which he found in flames. He
and the men who were there let out the stock. While so
engaged he stumbled on a letter, which was then read. My
mother had a quantity of buildings and stock destroyed by
this fire. The prisoner worked for me when a boy for two
years, and as a man for four. He was discharged for dis-
honesty. I remember on the 29th of May finding one of my
mother's beasts dead. It had been strangled by a rope tied
round its neck to another which was nearly dead.
Edward Fitzgerald, a superintendent of police, searched the
prisoner's lodgings, and found in his room a:half sheet of
paper, which corresponded with that on which the letter was
written. It had these few lines on it :
" Mr. Watling—Sir, this come as a warning for you and
the rest of your neighbOurs and the policeman. You may
think."

. -- _ _ __
July 27.
CROWN SIDS,
William .Saville, aged twenty-nine, was charged with the
, in th
wilful murder of his wife and three children.
Mr. Wildman and Mr. Mellor conducted the case for the
prosecution ; and Mr. Flower the defence..
The prisoner is a frame-woandrk-knitter,e living at new Rad-
ford, near Nottingham ; month of May, lodged
at the house of a man named. Sutton, his wife and three
children being at that time in the workhouse. They came
out the Monday preceding the day of the murder (Tuesday).
Saville had formed an attachment to a young female named
Tate, and the only motive that suggested itself to the mind
tor :he commission of the crime with which he was charged
w iq, that he was desirous of ridding himself of his wife,
WI) stood in his way, and his children, whom he looked
ti ain the light of incumbrances. When the poor woman
wail her three unfortunate infants (for the age of the oldest
Wer AP .alter tier resolution= said he was not
was not more than seven, the youngest little more than
three) left the workhouse, she said she would •go and see if
she could Lind her husband, and on the following morning
Saville, his wife, -and the three children, were seen together
in Nottingham. In the afternoon of the same day, and at
various times on Tuesday, he was seen alone; and in ac-
counting for the absence of his wife and children, was heard
to say he had lost sight of them near a street
knave he
eMwanas-
ners-street. With respect to the young woman Tate, it may
be observed there wiS n against her character, for when
othin4
smhaerbrieecda, maen
dacuqputami n
findingted with
he
S
The prisoner, l',and children, she
broke off the intimacy. that was growing up between them.
married, but tti young woraall anlweredz ! "Jr he was not
married, and was the father of the children, he was equally
bound to support her and them." On the Tuesday evening
.'
e

The prisoner can write, and I believe both the letters are in
his hand. I also found a seal, which fits to the seal on the
letter found by Mr. Watling.
Charles Nagle—When the prisoner was apprehended he
made so much resistance that I was obliged to knock him
down.

luring the assizes of Limerick, Judge Ball had
the painful intelligence brought to him of the death of his
dat-4ter, e. very interesting girl, in her seventeenth year,
at Flor6co. , •

James Bullen—Saw the prisoner at 'his lodgings the night
of the fire. Billy Brown was in the road, near the gate.
They went away, and the prisoner returned again at eleven
o'clock.

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
By the direction of the Learned JUDGE, Spilling was ac-
quitted on the statement of the case.
In addition to the above, the same prisoners were simi-
larly indicted in respect of another fire in their neighbour-
hood, but no evidence was offered afainst either of them.
David Jackson, aged 18, was indicted for setting fire to a
barn, the property of John Cracknell, at Redlingfield, on the
3d ofJune last.

The jury found him Guilty, but they accompanied their
verdict with a strong recommendation to mercy.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON then, in very impressive terms, ad •
monished the lad of the enormity of his guilt, which had
arisen purely from the idle conversation in which he had been
engaged with his companions. In order, however, to carry
out the views of the jury, which certainly squared with his
own views, he should only sentence him to fifteen years'
transportation, and care would be taken that he should be
dealt with in the Penitentiary.
James Smith, aged 16, was charged with having set fire to
a house and farm buildings, the property of S. Eastall, on the
Ist of April.
Mr. Prendergast appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr.
Dasent for the prisoner.
In this case also the prosecutor and prisoner stood in rela-
tion of master and servant, the former being a large farmer
at Mendlesham. During the time that the prisoner had been
in his service, he had beep several times found fault with by
his master. He was first accused of having in his possession
some stolen chickens ; then he was scolded for giving the
pony a quantity of wheatmeal, for which his master threat-
ened to have him up before Dr. Day, a neighbouring magis-
trate. To this he quietly replied, "Take' me up and be d—d,"
but nothing came of it; an at last, a few days before the
fire, his master accused him of having killed one of his pigs.
Notwithstanding these repeated causes of separation, he sy44
kept on and allowed to discharge his 4%141 dgtias. Among
these he used to get up quite early, and for that purpose he
ivas supplied by his mistress with lucifer matches. On the
night iu question, he and his master, according to custom,

The Rev. Mr. Maberley—l only think, as the poor prisoners
have no opportunity of bringing witnesses, some opportunity
should be afforded them by the Court, as far as regards the
granting of subpoenas. lam willing to undertake the ex-
pence, if you will only appoint the trial to take place to-
morrow. But I would not bring the witnesses yesterday, nor
would I bring them to-day, neither will I bring them to-
morrow, and pay all the expenses out of my pocket, when I
don't know at the same time when the trial is to come on. If
you will appoint the trial for to-morrow, I will bring the
witnesses at my own expense.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON-4 can make no conditions, Sir.
The Rev. Mr. Maberley (with great energy)—l want a fair
trial for the men.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—Yes, and they shall have a fair trial
whilst I preside here—as fair a trial as it will be in my power
to afford.
The Rev. Mr. "Maberley (striking his hand upon the wit.
ness-box)—l shall insist upon the men having a fair trial.
I demand it. I demand that the trial shall be fixed for to
Morrow.
Mr. Baron Atoomtsos (addressing a javelin-man)—Take
Mr. Maberley into custody.
The Rev. Mr. Maberley—No, no; I protest against this—
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—Take him into custody immediately.
The Rev. Mr. Maberley—You may do as you like.
Mr. Baron ALDEnsoN—Remove him from Court.
The Rev. Mr. Maberly—You shall not; I say you shall
hear me, my Lord.
The officer here laid his hand on the Reverend Gentleman,
and requested him to leave the Court; to which he replied,
" You sent for me, my Lord, and I came in consequence of
a message requiring my attendance. I will be heard."
Mr. Baron ALDERsort—Take hint into custody im-
mediately.
The officer having at length persuaded the excited gen-
tleman to retire from the Court, they quitted it together,
but in a few moments his Lordship desired that he should
be discharged from custody, and added, " The trial shall be
appointed for to. morrow; that is, if the prisoner Barley
wishes it to be so. Send for him, that I may hear from him
his own wishes."
Frederick Burley was then placed in the dock, and in an-
swer to his Lordship's inquiry, intimated that it was his
wish that his trral might take place to-morrow morning,
and also that Mr. Maberley might be allowed to interfere on
his behalf.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—Very well. If it is your desire it
shall be so. Your trial will, therefore, come on at the sitting
of the Court to-morrow.
Thus ended the " affair," which served not a little to
vary the proceedings of the assizes.
(Before Mr. Justice WILLtAms,)
Henry Serjeant, aged 21. and Jarrett liwiland, aged 53,
were indicted for having set fire to a stack of haulm, a cow-
house, and barn, the property of Thomas Barnes, and
acquitted.