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line), Vs p.—Ditto (Head's), p.—Central Cornwall and
Devon, % p.—Taw Vale Extension, % p.—Newark, Shef-
field, and Boston, 6—Aberdeen, 514—Dublin and Galway, 5
—South Wales, 5%.
HULL, Ocr. 25. _

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

to Paris would also, it was expected, be put in course of
formation in a short time, and thus give a complete railway
communication from Boulogne to the French capital by the
Amiens route; that the ground for the formation of the
line to Amiens had been obtained with very little
diffiulty, owing, the administration felt convinced, to the
fact that the project was one which enjoyed a large share
of the public confidence ; that it would pass either through,
or close by, many small towns along the course it proposed
to traverse, the inhabitants of which looked upon it as quite a
desideratum ; that the engineers had applied, and were
still applying themselves to their part of the work with
all due diligence, and that their working engineer, M.
Bazael, would leave nothing on his part undone to facili-
tate the execution of those works ; that the administration
had had assurances from the municipal council of Belgium
to the effect that every facility would be offered by them for
the extension of the line in that direction, that travellers
who were now compelled to take the route by Abbeville, Bau-
vais, and the other towns in that direction to Paris, would very
gladly avail themselves of this, in consequence of the much
shorter time the journey to the French metropolis from
Boulogne would then occupy. The report then went on to
say, that the line of route from .Amiens, it was proposed by
the " administration," should be by Noyelles-sur-Mer from
Amiens, close by the town of Valery ; that as it passed
through Amiens it should cross the river that watered that
town, and thence on to Estaple, leaving which town, it
would run along by the valley of the Liami to Boulogne,
where it would for the present form its second termini:
that the total length of the line so far would be 123
kiloms., which could be easily traversed in about seven
hours; that the line was almost a perfect level for one half
of the entire distance, and that the other half was to run
along a country of such a nature, that the cuttings would be
very trifling, the gradients by no means steep, the works
generally presenting no engineering difficulties whatever,
and that there would not be a single tunnel upon the whole
of the line; that near the town of Estaple the line will
cross the river Conche at the part delineated in the map, by
means of a viaduct, 250 metres lone. (about 600 feet), a work
to the formation of which very few difficulties of any mo-
ment presented themselves. But at Amiens the line would
meet the great northern line, and it was proposed that the
stations of both those companies at Amiens should be one
and the same, i.e., one station common to the use of both,
provided some impediment that could not now be foreseen
did not arise to mar so desirable an arrangement. That
the land required for the cuttings and other works in
the different arrondissements through which it was
proposed the line should pass, had been submitted to
courts of arbitration, to determine its value, and that in
every case the question of claim for compensation had been
amicably and most satisfactorily arranged. That before the
end of the present year, the works, shops, &c, and the most
important part of the line will have been completed; and
that before the end of the year 1846, the principal works
between Amiens and Estaple, will also have been completed;
and that every arrangement had been made to insure the
completion of the works on that portion of the line between
Amiens and Abbeville, by the same period, and that there-
fore the "administration" had every reason to hope that the
entire of the line from one terminus to the other would be
finished and thrown open to the public by the month of May,
1847. The report then entered into an elaborate detail of
the many advantages that would accrue to the shareholders
from the fact of their connexion with the Northern line, and
having concluded with that assurance, it then set forth a
statement of the receipts and expenditure of the company
since its commencement, by which it appeared that the
liabilities already incurred amounted to 11,897,789 f., leaving
still in the hands of the treasurer a balance amounting to
about 1,000,000 f.

NEW SCHEMES,

The following new projects were brought before the public
last week :

There has not been a great amount of business passing to-
day, but the market is more healthy, buyers being predo-
minant at the prices paid. The sales were—Eastern Coun-
ties, 2014—Leeds and Thirsk, 13—Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton, 7%—Axholme, 48s. p.—Coventry, Nun-
eaton, &c., 2—DerbY and Gainsborough, 21. 12s.—Dudley,
Madeley, and Iron bridge, 123. 6d. p.—East Lincolnshire,
' 314—Goole Doncaster, Sheffield, &c , Si. 17s.—Great North
of Scotland, 414—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 21/4 p.—Lei-
cester and Bedford, 21. 7s.—Lincoln and Wainfleet, 10s. p.
—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, s—Lon-
don and York, s—Northampton, Bedford, and Cambridge,
7s. 6d.—Nottingham and Boston, 3% Rugby and Hun-
tingdon, 2 %s—South Midland, 41. 3s. 6d.—Shrewsbury and
Trent Union, 1/. 17s.—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 314.
_ _ YORK, Ocr. 25.
__ _ _

OXFORD AND SLOUGIL—A line thirty-four miles in length
between the above termini, intended to complete a direct
communication between the whole of South Wales, Here-
ford, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Witney, and Oxford. Capital,
650,0001., in 201. shares. Mr. John Galloway is the engineer.
MANCIIEWER, HEBDEN, AND KEIGHLET JUNCTION.—A
line commencing virtually at Manchester, but actually at a
junction with the Leeds and Manchester, at Hebden-bridge,
and proceeding thence up the valley of that name towards
the north-east, and by a tunnel through Cock-hill into the
Haworth valley, and thence to Keighley, joining there the
Leeds and Bradford Extension, with a branch to Oakworth,
from near Keighley. Capital, 350,000/., in 17,500 share&
Mr. Hawkshaw is the consulting engineer.
BELGIUM AND CONTINENTAL DIRECT TRUNIC.—A line
to commence at Termonde, on the Scheldt, communicating
northwards with Terneuse, and proceeding southwards to
Assche, Hall, Nivelles, Gosselles, and Gilley, and joining the
State Railway about half-way between Montigny and Chat elet,
and terminating at Vireux, the frontier town of France.
The length of the line is 84 French leagues, and it is de-
signed as the first of a series of railways direct to the mouth
of the Adriatic Sea. Capital, 1,200,000/.. in 60,000 shares.
RUGBY, SWINDON, AND WEY3IOUTH DIRECT JUNCTION.—
A line, intended to commence at Rugby, traversing the line
of the Rugby and Oxford Railway as far as Banbury, thence
proceeding along the line of the projected East and West of
England Railway to Chipping Norton, to the contemplated
junction of the proposed Cheltenham and Oxford Railway
with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line, thence
taking a southerly course through or near Burford, Lechlade,
and Heyworth, to unite with the Great Western at Swindon ;
then along that line to Chippenham, whence, by means of a
branch to Troubridge, it will unite with the Wilts, Somer-
set, and Weymouth Railway. The capital is 700,0001., in
35,000 shares of 20/. each.
DUBLIN AND ANTRIM.—A line to run by the east side of
Lough Neagh, and is intended as a junction line to embrace
all the traffic and carriage of passengers between Dublin and
any other place north of Lurgan, and situate on the east
side of Lough Neagh, including Aghalee, Ballinderry,
Glenavy, Crumlin, Antrim, Randalstown, Ballymena, and
Bally money. Capital, 200,000/., in 8,000 shares. Sir John
Macneil is the engineer.
LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON DIRECT ATMOSPHERIC.—
From a "preliminary announcement" we gather that this
scheme proposes principally to make use of the common
roads, the railway being screened from the sight of the horses.
The amount of capital is not named, but the shares are to be
20/. each.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Newcastle and Dar-
lington, New (Brandling), 50—York and North Midland Ex-
tension, 25—Axholme, 53 —Cambridge and Lincoln, 5
Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester, 214 Direct
Northern, 3—Grand Union, 2%—Leeds, York, and Illidland,
4s. p.—Leicester and Bedford, 2%—London and York, 5
Newcastle and Berwick, 16—Welsh Midlands, 3.

LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET.

(From the Circular of Wills and Co., Stock and Sharebrokers,

Liverpool.)
An agreement has just been concluded between the Direc-
tors of the London and Birmingham and Grand Junction
Companies, whereby every 1001. paid up capital of the
Grand Junction and Liverpool and Manchester Companies
is to be considered as 1201. paid up capital in the
amalgamated Grand Junction and London and Birmingham
Companies. The Grand Junction Company has also the
privilege of creating new quarter shares, which are to par-
ticipate in the above arrangement. The effect of this an-
nouncement on our Stock Exchange was to raise the shares
in the Grand Junction Company from 240/. to 2601., and in
the Liverpool and Manchester Company from 212/. to 2201.,
and to depress, rather than increase, the value of the shares
in the London and Birmingham Company. It remains to
be seen whether the London and Birmingham Proprietors
will sanction an arrangement which has manifestly had the
effect of depreciating the market value of their property.
Such a union of interests we have always strenuously advo-
cated, and trust that it will be satisfactorily carried out, in a
fair and honourable way. Under all circumstances it will
prove a serious blow to most of the new schemes, projected
for the purpose of supplying direct communication between
London and Liverpool. The Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton shares, which were previously greatly reduced
in value owing partly to the call of 101. per share, have been
still further affected by this combination of these powerful
companies, and those shares which three weeks since were
quoted at 20/. are barely saleable to-day at 91.
The immense amount of business which has been doing
for the last few months in the shares of embryo railway
companies, has at length, as might have been expected, in-
volved in considerable difficulties the great body of specu-
lators. The reaction came at last more suddenly, and more
violently, than. was anticipated even by the most cautious,
and indeed there does not appear to be any really adequate
cause for the present extraordinary panic. _ _

GREAT WATERFORD, KILKENNY, LONGFORD, AND SLIGO.
—A line about eighty miles in length. The capital is
1,000,0001., in 251. shares. Sir John Alacneil is consulting
eng_ineer.
BRIDGNORTII, MADELET, SIIIFFNALL, AND LIVERPOOL
DinEcr.—Capital 300,0001, in 201. shares. Mr. S. Clegg is
the engineer in chief, and Mr. R. Ebblcs acting engineer.

CARNWALT AND WEST LINTON.—A line intended to form
a junction between the Caledonian, Caledoian Extension, and
North British Railways. The capital is 160,0001., in 201.
shares. Mr. Leslie of Dundee is engineer.
GLASGOW llAnnotmt MINERAL—A line from the Clyde
to the Various railways having termini in Glasgow. Capital
150,000/., in 201. shares.
STRATHSAY AND BREADALBANE EXTENSION —A line
eight miles in length, from the Inverness and Perth Railway
to Aberfeldy. The capital is 120,0001., in 25/. shares.
ROYAL GRAND JuscrioN.—Another line from Reigate to
Slough. The capital is 600,0001., in 201. shares. Mr. Ras-
trick is engineer in chief; and Mr. Bazalgette acting en-
gineer.
BERWICKSHIRE CENTRAL JUNCTION.—A line from the
.Edinburgh and Ilawick Railway to Kelso, to join the Cale-
donian Extension and Newcastle and Berwick. The capital
is 350,000/., in 25/. shares. Messrs. R. Stevenson and Son
are the engineers.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, EDINBURGH, AND DIRECT GLAS-
GOW JUNCTION.—ThiS is a fusion of the North Tvne and
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Ilawick, Edinburgh, and Glasgow
Junction schemes. A new prospectus is about to appear.
MALTON AND DRIFFIELD.—A line designed to form a link
of communication between the North and Past Ridings of the
county of York, by uniting Malton and Driffield, commencing
at the town of Mahon, by a junction with the proposed Thirsk
and Mahon, and immediately crossing the York and Scar-
boronli line, running in a direct course to Driffield, a distance
of about twenty miles, joining there the proposed Hull and
Bridlington Railway, and the line to Pocklington and Selby.
Capital, 400,0001., in 20,000 shares of 20/. each.
DONCASTER, WAKEFIELD, AND BRADFORD.—A line in-
tended to commence at Doncaster, by a junction with some
of the protected lines from London to I ork and Leeds, and
with the proposed Manchester, Huddersfield, and Great
Grimsby Direct, and Hull, Sheffield, and North Midland
Rairways. It will then proceed in a direct line to Oakenshaw,
near Wakefield, where it will be connected with the Midland
Railway, the 'Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole. and the ex-
tension of the Leeds and Dewsbury, and Wakefield and
Bradford Railways. The length of the line is fifteen miles.
Capital, 380,000/., in 15,000 shares of 201. each. Engineer,
Mr. Billington.
NEW LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM, VIA NORTHAMPTON
AND WARWICK.— A line intended to commence at " a con-
venient point in the northern part of the metropolis," and
proceed by way of St. Albans, Redburn, Dunstable, Woburn,
Newport Pagnell, to Northampton, where it will join the
London and Birmingham Extension Railway, and proceed
by Daventry, Leamington, and Warwick, and by the rail-
way intended to be made along the line of the Warwick and
Birmingham Canal to Birmingham, and by means of the
railway from Northampton to Warwick. Capital 1,400,0001.,
in 70,000 shares.

The corn harvest has been generally secured in fair con-
dition,—the injury said to be sustained by the potato crop is,
we have every reason to believe, greatly exaggerated,—the
commerce of the country is in a most flourishing condition—
and we are at peace with all the world: with so many ele-
ments of prosperity abounding, the improvement of the solid
resources of the nation, notwithstanding these temporary
checks to its progress. must go on with accelerated impulse.
There is, therefore, no just cause of permanent alarm. The
evils which have arisen from inordinate speculation in rail-
way shares will speedily effect their own remedy, and the
business of the Stock-Exchange be placed henceforth on a
more secure basis than ever.

A SHAREHOLDER proposed that steps be taken to bring
about an amalgamation of this company with the Northern,
but after a short discussion be withdrew his motion, a mem-
ber of the "administration " having stated that this com-
pany we: e always anxious for such a measure, and would be
ready to adopt it at any time, and were only prevented from
adopting it before now by reason of the delay attendant upon
the applications necessary to be made to the Conseil d'Etat
before such an arrangement could be entered into.
The proceedings of the day were wound up by a speech
from M. Bazael, the engineer of the line, who in the c urse of
his observations said, that the works had already been com
menced between Amiens and Abbeville, and also in the neigh-
bourhood of Estaple; that some portion of the line woule, be
open to the public within two months after the opening of the
Northern line next year. That the interval between Abbe-
ville and Estaple, passing through or by fortified places, weuld
have to be disposed of by the military council ; but owing to
previous arrangements that had been made, very little had
been left fn• that -body to do, for the plans for the works at
those places were so plain and simple that he had no far of
their being objected to. He concluded by stating that he had
had no engineering difficulties to encounter, and that the re-
maining part of the line between Estaple and Boulogne, be
felt assured, would be completed in such time as to enable
the whole of the line to be thrown open to the public by the
spring of 1847.
The CHAIRMAN announced that a dividend after the rate
of four francs per share had been declared, and would be pay-
able on and after the sth of November next.

The frightful losses which have been incurred during the
last fortnight, will prove a useful lesson to all ; and the
check which has been given to mere bubble pro jects, will
eventually benefit not only the old companies, but these also
Which have already obtained their Acts, together with such
legitimate schemes of railway extension, as are really called
for by the necessities of the public.
We are persuaded that the panic has nearly exhausted
itself, and that it will pass away entirely, without inflicting
any irremediable injury on the community at large.
As to the benefits to be conferred upon the country by the
gradual formation of railways, there can be but one opinion ;
and we repeat what we have so frequently asserted, that
there will be no lack of means for the construction of such
lines as shall be sanctioned by the Legislature.
Our own decided conviction is that the present is the time
to buy, and not to sell—and we have always advised our
friends to buy during a panic, and—unless purchases are
made purely for investment—when prices are rapidly ad-
vancing, to realise, without waiting for the highest point.

THE RAILWAY SHARE MARKET.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

The report and statement of accounts were then titian%
mously received and adopted, the same directors, or " ad •
ministration," re-elected, after which a compliment was paid
to them and the chairman for their services, and the meeting
separtaed.— Chronicle.

think that during the present temporary panic in the
Railway Share Market, It would be wise for Directors in all pro.
jected lines, where the shares are not yet issued, to withhold their
allotments for a time, certainly till this depression is over.
By issuing shares in new lines now it will not only cause still
greater and more alarming depression in already existing railroads,
but throw discredit and disrepute on really good schemes that may
advantageously be brought out at a later period ; indeed parties who
have applied for shares in the present state of affairs, and respect-
able and responsible parties too, will not be found to pay the deposits.
Let timid speculators who hold scrip hold a little longer, and
not force the markets, and all will yet be well.
At the same, I do not hold out hopes that we shall see so high
premiums again as we have done hitherto, but a more healthy state
will exist in the market, and bubble lines will, as they should, be
at a fair discount.

DIRECT LONDON AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.

On Saturday the arrangement for the union and amalga-
mation of the two companies formed for making a direct
railroad between London and Manchester was signed by
John Dillon, Esq., the Chairman of the Direct London and
Manchester Railway and Colonel Leicester Stanhope, the
Chairman of the !)irect Independent London and Man-
chester Railway.
The arrangement recites that the two companies shall be
united into one when the Bill shall have passed.
That the Direct London and Manchester Railway shall
alone apply to Parliament for the Act.
That the two companies shall bare an equal number of
Directors.

I inclose my card, and should you consider my remarks worthy
of your notice, you will confer a great obligation on me by in-
serting the same in your invaluable paper, of which I am, Sir,
yours, very respectfully,

That the Chairman of the Direct Company, John Dillon,
Esq., shall be the chairman of the 24 directors; and that
Andrew Caldecott, Esq., and the Hon. Colonel Leicester
Stanhope, shall be the deputy chairmen.
That the object of the agreement and the parties to it shall
be the making a direct line of railway from London to Man-
chester, as economically as possible, to carry goods and pas-
sengers at the cheapest possible remunerating tariff; with the
greatect possible expedition consistently with safety; and
that the interests of the trade between London and Manches-
ter, and the promises made to the public by each Company,
shall be the guiding principles of the Directors.
That Messrs. Ashurst and Son, Messrs. Ludlow, Son, and
Torr, and John Owens, Esq., shall be the solicitors.
That J. U. Rastrick and George Remington, Esqs., shall
be the joint engineers.

BIRMINGHAM AND GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAYS.
A considerable sensation was caused on Saturday in Liver-
pool by the intelligence of the amalgamation of the London
and Birmingham Railway Company with that of the Grand
Junction, a measure which involves important and valuable
consequences to the Proprietors, and will, it is expected,
lead to results very advantageous to the public. On a calcu-
lation of the respective interests of the parties, it appeared,
that while the London and Birmingham line yielded the
full dividend of ten per cent., the Grand Junction was in a
condition to pay twelve per cent., so that the equalisation
of the two properties fbr equal dividends ha future required
that the Grand Junction shares should be " written up"
twenty pounds per share ; and it was, therefore, agreed
that new shares of twenty pounds each should be created,
free of cost, to be added to the original shares, and the
whole formed into common stock, entitled to common divi-
dends from the Ist of October instant. It has been deter-
mined, also, we understand, that on the London and Bir-
mingham line the Company will now commence being their
own carriers, and that a considerable reduction will at once
be made in the charges for the conveyance both of goods
and passengers, so as to render the calculations upon which
any project of competing lines may be based extremely un-
promkin g. By arrangements in progress the consolidated Com-
pany will proceed to establish what has long been considered a
desideratum, a complete stern of trunk line from London to
Glasgow (via the Carlisle and the Caledonian) ; end from Lon-
don to 11°1N-head, and across Ireland , and they have decided to
encourage in every way the formations into such trunk lines of
the most direct lines subserving the trade of the country
It is felt that these gigantic operations will " be a heavy.
blow and-great discouragement" to many of the projects re-
cently afloat, while they give stability to many schemes of
undoubted utility.—Lirerpool .2tltreury.

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.
Thi3 important company have advertised their meeting to
consider the question of amalgamating the Clydesdale Junc-
tion Railway with the Caledonian—a measure already ar-
ranged by the directors, and only awaiting the confirmation
of the shareholders. A number of branch lines to the Cale-
donian will also be proposed to the shareholders. We shall
give a full report of the meeting when it takes place.

SCOTTISH GRAND JUNCTION AND SCOTTISH
WESTERN RAILWAYS.
It is gratifying to learn that these two rival schemes have
entered into arrangements by which, upon fair and reasonable
terms, the latter company is to withdraw, so that there will
be no opposition to the Oban line and communication with
the West 'Highlands. The arrangement is expected to be
approved and confirmed by the shareholders next Wednesday.

BOULOGNE AND AMIENS RAILWAY.
A meeting of the Shareholders and Proprietors in * this rail-
way took place on Thursday at Paris.
Shortly after two o'clock M. LaFF.rrre: opened the
ness of the meeting, and said that these were
the
usualpre-
liminary forms required by law; but as he believed it would
be sufficient to lay them upon the table, and would not be
necessary to read them, he would now proceed to read the
report of the Directors. The document was written in the
French language, and occupied nearly twenty closely written
folio pages. There was also, we were told, but one copy of it,
for it had not been " printed and circulated among the '
share-
holders." Apprehending that such would be the case, we
applied iu the early part of the day at the proper quarter, and
at much personal inconvenience, for permission to copy it or
translate it, either in the assembly-room, or in any other part
cf the building, where the meeting was to be held, or such
portion of it as we should be able to accomplish before the
business of the day commenced ; but, notwithstanding that we
represented as strongly as we could the great convenience
that such an accommodation would afford us, the immense
distance we had travelled to be present at the meeting, the
great importance it would be to the English shareholders
iu the line to have ae report translated and published in
the English newspapers with as little delay as possible ;
notwithstanding that we urged all this, and a great deal
more, we were peremptorily refused any such accommoda-
tion ; and were told that to get a copy of the report was
out of the question, either before or after the meeting; and
that, therefore, we should take notes of the substance of it as
it was read by the chairman. Owing, however, to the
courtesy of that gentleman the report was handed to us after
the meeting had separated to make extracts from ; but it
was then past four o'clock, and as the only mail for England
that day left at five, we were obliged to make a very hurried
summary of the report which we subjoin, and which contains
all the substantial facts set forth in it. It contained, in the
first two or three pages, the usual congratulatory paragraphs,
such as that since the directors (le conseil d'admistration) had
obtained the necessary powers to proceed with the work, they
had lost no time in making all the preliminary arrangements
for doing so ; that it was a line which promised to prove riot
only a profitable one to the shareholders as a commercial specu-
lation, but also one of great advantage to the many large dis-
tricts
of country which surrounded it on all sides, which at
present had no railway accommodation of any sort, as well
as to the constant influx of strangers to France, from the
ports of Dover and Folkstone, who wished to reach Paris by
Boulogne in a shorter time than that now occupied in accom-
plishing the journey by the long and wearisome route tra-
versed by the public diligence; that the line from Amiens

TIEIE SUN, LONDOIif, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1845

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(YESTERDAY.)

This, the twelfth and concluding session of the present Mayor-
alty, was commenced this morning.
The Court was opened in the usual manner by the Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor, the Recorder, and Aldermen Wilson, Hunter,
Moon, &c.
The calendar, considering the lengthened period which has
elapsed since the last sittings, is not unusually heavy. The pri-
soners number 227. There is one charge of murder and two of
forgery, but the others are comparatively light.
The grand jury having been sworn, were addressed by the
Learned RECORDER. He said, Gentlemen of Jury, the calendar
which lies before me contains a list of prisoners amounting to 227,
and there is every reason to believe that the number will be aug.
mented by additional commitments during the sitting of the Court.
Your labours will, therefore, in all probability be exteaded for seve-
ral days, but I am sure you will cheerfully discharge the duties
imposed upon you, duties which are for the protection of the public
at large. I notice with regret that, in addition to the ord nary
class of offences, the number of persons engaged as domestics, to
whom the offence of larceny is imputed, is very considerable, not
less than 54 in this situation of life being so charge!. There
are also several Cases of cutting and wounding with
intent to do grievous bodily harm. There is also a
charge of attempting to drown by throwing the person into deep
water ; a charge of attempting to administer poison ; two charges
of assault amounting to rape, or carnal knowledge of el ildren of
tender age ; five cases of robbery ; and a charge of shooting at
another person with a mischievous intent. There is, in addition, •
charge for the heinous crime of murder—the murder of an infant,
and the party to whom the crime :s imputed is the stepfather of
the child, being the husband of the mother. There are not less
than eighteen cases of misdemeanour of different kinds and de-
grees, some of them of the nature of assaults for unnatural and
filthy purposes, some for obtaining goods and property under Use
pretences, and other offences of a like nature. There is a charge
also of coining, the instruments for that purpose and a quan.
city of new counterfeit coin having been found its the pos
session of the person committed. Among the charges
of misdemeanour, there is one case of obtaining money under
false pretences under rather peculiar circumstances. It is
the case of a man who goes on board of foreign vessels, and prac-
tising upon the ignorance of the poor men on board, purchases their--
goods, and pretends to pay them with gold coin of this country.
The pretented coin is afterwards discovered to be a sort of gilt
medal, which is sold in the streets for a penny. It will be your
duty to ascertain if this miserable deception was practised for the
purpose of defrauding these poor foreigners, who were ignorant of
the coins current in the country. In the case of murder, to which
I have referred, I perceive by the depositions taken before the
coroner that the testimony of the wife was received against her
husband. Among the many changes daily taking place in our
criminal and civil law, I am not aware of any one that has rendered
the wife a competent witness ; at the same time however,
if in the presence of a third party, the wife used
an expression to which the husband made answer, that would be
evidence to be given by that third party. Ido not imagine that
those who conduct the prosecution will tender the wife's evidence;
the witnesses rather being those who do not labour under any legal
Incompetency. In the case of shooting with intent to do grievous
bodily harm, the great point will be to see if there is sufficient evi-
deace that the person aiming the gun did so with a knowledge that
it was loaded, or in a state likely to explode, and also • hether he
did so aim with intent to do the other bodily injury. I understand
that the gun had been previously uncocked, and it will be for you
to soy whether, under these circumstances, it will be your
duty to put the case in the course of further inquiry. In the
case of attempting to administer poison, the charge will rest upon
the evidence of persons who will prove the sending of the poison
in a quantity of tea and sugar to this individual who was expected
to partake of it. You will of course carefully examine the evidence
adduced before you, and ascertain whether the fact of sending
poison is brought home to the party charged with the offence.
There are several instances of cutting and stabbing, in one instance
a blow being struck under the immediate influence of passion. You
will be pleased to examine into this when the charge comes before
you. The Learned Recorder then adverted to misdemeanours of a
disgusting character, which are unfit for publication, and alter a
few general remarks, dismissed the grand jury to their duties.
The petit jury was then sworn.
Thomas Jones, a person in the employ of the Excise, surren-
dered to answer an indictment charging him with wilful and cor-
rupt perjury.

Mr. Harry conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Payne appeared
for the defendant.

From the statement of the counsel for the prosecution, it seems
that the prosecutor of the present indictment, a person named
Cruise, had brought an action against his employer, a soap-maker,
named Rogers, in the Sheriffs' Court, to recover a sum of 91. for
work and labour and wages, to which the defence set up was, that
Cruise was in the habit of getting drunk, and that he neglected his
duty. The present defendant was called as a witness on the trial,
and he swore that, on the 19th April, he saw Cruise drunk at a
public-house, and that he was there for three or four hours, and
the jury, principally upon this evidence, found a verdict for the
defendant Rogers, and Jones was now indicted for perjury, in hay.
ing, as was alleged, sworn falsely to the circumstances referred to.
The prosecutor, Cruise, was called as a witness, and he swore that
he was not drunk en the day in question, and that he was not, as
stated, three or four hours in the public-house on the day in
question. On being cross-examined, he admitted that he was in
the public house two or three times during the day, and that his
master discharged him the tame night.
Mr. FIORRY, in answer to a question from the Court, said he was
not prepared with the necessary documentary proof to show that
the original trial took place.
The RECORDER said the whole of the present charge was
founded upon that fact, and as there was no proof of the trial ever
having taken place, the defendant must be acquitted.
A verdict of Not Guilty was accordingly returned.

George Millmead, aged 26, a young man of respectable appear-
ance. pleaded guilty to a charge ofembenling 301., the moneys of
his employers, Stephen Charles Hope and another.
It appeared that the prisoner had been for some considerable
time in the service of the prosecutors, and they recommended him
strongly to the consideration of the Court.
He was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for
one year.

zfrikur Rowan Hamilton was called upon to surrender and
answer an indictment for misdemeanour, and as he did not answer,
his recognizances, and those of his sureties, were ordered to be
entreated.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COVRT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct. 25.
RE SCALES, AN INSOLVENT.

In this case the insolvent, the well-known ex-Alterman
Scales, came up in custody on his interim order. His sche-
dule cet forth his debts to be 1,8101. is. 4d., whilst his credits
were stated to amount to 6,471/. ss. The insolvent was sup-
porthd by Mr. King, and opposed by Mr. Vines, of 1-eadin4;,
on behalf of the detaining creditor, the Hon. Shaw Lefevre,
the Speaker of the House of Commons, whose claim was for
law costs in some Chancery suit.

The insolvant stated that his debts only amounted to 20b;
100/. was also placed in his schedule as due to his bankers,
and 1001. to his solicitor • to whom, however, he did not owe
more than 40/. He further, owed 301. for taxes, and, as he
had before said, 201. for debts, which he called debts, because
they contributed to his personal comforts.
Mr. Vines prayed for an adjournment, on the ground that
Mr. Lefevre, who was at Heckfield, in Hampshire, had only
received the required noti:e on the previous day.
. .

Mr. King said he had left a notice at the Speaker's house,
in Eaton-square, on Thursday, and also on that day had sent
a copy of it by post to Mr. Lefevre, and to the agents of his
solicitor in town.

The COMMISSIONER observed, that it was absurd for Mr.
Scales to say that his debts only amounted to 20/., when he
had stated them in his schedule to be 1,810/.
Mr. Scales-1,2001. of that sum is secured on freehold pro-
perty, which the creditors may sell. The remaining 600/.
was put in my schedule against my conviction by my soli-
citor, as he said I was bound to enter the names. The in-
solvent added, that if his estate did not pay 20s. in the pound,
he had an annuity of 1201. per annum, a part of which he
would set aside for the payment of his debts' and liabilities.
The Speaker-of the House of Commons, as he was called, his
only detaining creditor, had persecuted him from day to day.
After some discussion between his Honour and the soli-
citors, an adjournment until the 10th November was agreed
to, on the ground of Mr. Lefevre's not having received suf-
ficient notice..

Mr. Commissioner GoULrnJRN recommended that the
insolvent should be at once discharged from custody, as he
thought there could be no apprehension of his absconding.

M. Vines, who appeared Very unwilling to adopt the sug-
gestion, ultimately gave way to the feeling of the Court, and
the insolvent was immediately liberated.

RE GARDINER, AN INSOLVENT.

The insolvent, described as James Whally Gardiner, of
Mortlake, Ealing, and Harley-street, Cavendish-square,
" gentleman," was an advertising money-lender. The insol-
vent's debts were put down in his schedule as amounting to
10,3891. Os. ld., and his credits were stated at 1,4161.
Mr. Wright opposed on behalf of Colonel Wilson of Alton-
hall, Warwickshire. It appeared from the examination of
Gardiner that he had been an advertising money-lender, and
that, amongst other transactions, he had obtained bills from
Colonel Wilson, of the value of 3,5001., which had been dis-
counted by the well-known Mr. Flight, the Colonel receiving
1,500/., the insolvent retaining 7001., and Mr. Flight the re-
maing 1,3001.
After a short discussion, the Learned Commissioner ad-
journed the case until Wednesday, to consider whether the
insolvent had been trading as a money-scrivener.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STREET.

A private of the Guards was charged, before Mr. Hall, with
stealing a great coat.
On Saturday evening, between nine and ten o'clock, A 82 took
the prisoner into custody, with a great coat folded up in a napkin
under his arm. He had heard of the theft, and was on the look
wt when the prisoner was pointed out to him by a butcher's boy,
who bad heard the soldier asking for a pawnshop.
Mrs. Owen was coming through the Adelphi, Strand, on Satur.
day evening, when she met three soldiers, and an old man in the
midst of them with a brown paper parcel under his arm. She
had her curiosity excited, and watched them ping into
a public.house, whither she followed them. The old
man, already the worse for liquor, called for a pint
of porter and a quartern of giw. After this, when they all
went out, the old man stumbled, and the soldiers, picking him up
said they should look after him and his bundle. Two of them
minveyed the old man along the Strand, in the direction of Water-
loo-bridge, and the prisoner, in possession of the bundle, after
usuriously looking on this side and that, made off In the opposite
direction. A short time after this the old man returned to the
public-house, inquiring for his great coat. The witness imme.
dlately conveyed information to the barracks.
The butches boy said he was in Ryder's- court, Leicester. square,
about half.past eight, and was asked by the prisoner, who then had
a bundle under his arm, where he might find a pawn-shop. Wit-
ness, in reply, told him a woman had gone down to the barracks to
say that three soldiers had stolen a great coat, and advised him to
go there.

The old man, who said he was an inmate of the Leather 111er.
chants' Asylum, generally corroborated the main facts of the case.
The prisoner, in defence, merely said he had been left in the
public.house and the great coat with him.—He was committed.

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3IA_RKE T NEW :.-(YESTERDAY.)

CORN-EXCItPING E

The past week'sat rival of English Wheat for our markets,
coastwise, was large, viz., nearly 16,000 quarter's ; but by
land carriage very little came to hand from any part. The
receipts of Barley, Oats, Beans, and Flour, were limited—
ti.o .e of Peas good. From Ireland and Scotland compara-
tively few parcels of any kind of grain reached u 5. while the
imports of foreign produce were net to say extensive. Fresh
up, comparatively little Wheat came to hand from the neigh-
bouring counties, yet the stands were somewhat largely filled,
many parcels appearing on the market left over from
last week. Notwithstanding the attendance of buyers
was numerous, the demand for all descriptions of
Wheat of home produce was somewhat inactive.
However, the finest parcels of both red and white were
mostly taken at prices quite equal to, those obtained on Mon-
day last ; but those of the middling and out-of-condition
sorts had, in some instances, a downward tendency. The fa..
voill-able weather experienced during the last ten days,
caused tl e wheats to come to hand in much better condition
than for some time past. The show of fine Foreign Wheat
is small, but fully equal to the wants of the trade. Selected
qualities moved of freely ; other kinds slowly, :at
week's currencies. In bond . very few transactions
to k p ace in Wheat ; but several speculative pur-
chases were made in Oats, Beans, and Peas, at extreme rates.
The Barley trade, ttough the arrivals have been rather
limited, was not. to say brisk; nevertheless malting parcels
commanded a rise of Is per quarter, and the value of grinding
and dis.illing sorts had an upward tendency. At the close
of the markets in arly the whole of the supply was cleared off.
For superfine season- made Malt the sale was rather active,
at fully previous rates. Other kinds were quite as dear. The
show of Oats was very small, owing to which the extensive
dimand, and the high rates ruling in Ireland, together with
advises having been received to the effect that very
few shipments are making from the principal Irish
ports either to London or Liverpool, the quotations (which
rose quite Is on Friday) ruled 2s to 3s per quarter higher
than on this day se'rinight, and at which a total clearance
Was effected. The supply of Beans was far from exterbive.
All kinds moved off freely, at rather more money. As has
bean the case for some time past, Peas commanded a brisk
inqu;rv, at a rise in the quotations of from Is to 2s per quar-
ter. For exports very little was dein. The supply from
our own coasts was again large, and of good quality. Flour
was in fair request, and the best town-made was selling at
60s per 2801bs..:Canary Seed was is to 2s per quarter dearer.
Linseed was in request, at more money. Other kinds of Seeds
supported late rates.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier. •• • 63s to 64s
Red, New.. • • 60s to Gss Oats Yorkshire and
Di tto,White, Old.. 64s 74s Lincolnsh., Feed. 26. 30s
Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe ...... Mis 361
coin, Red. • 57s 620 Youghar and Cork,
Ditto, White •.• • .• 60s 708 Black .. • ... 20s 21s
Irish, 1ttd........ —8 —s Cork, White .•• .. 21s 23s
Ditto, White ••• • • . —s —s Scotch, Feed..... 20s 22s
Rye—Old 30s 34s Beans—Tick.. 36. 408
New. 30s 32s Pigeons . 38s 438
Barley—Grinding • 25s 29s Pease—Grey .• • • .... 36s 403
Malting . ........ 30s 32s Maple ...• • • • 36s 428
Chevalier ........ 28s 33s White . • •• • . • • 429 52s
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers .. . 40s 43s
_ _ _

folk•—• •• 54s 60s Flour—Town-made.•• 58s COB
Brown ..... •• .. 50s 53s Suffolk •• .• • ..... 46s 488
Kingston and Ware 58s 605 Stoektn & Norfolk 378 422
FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. _

Wheat—Danizic...... 648 to 74s Beans ......... 289 to 32s
Hamburgh .. 62s 725 Pease..• . •
Barley ........ ..... 20s 21s Flour—American .•• • • 19s 21s
Oats--New ••• • • • .. 19s 21s Baltic .... •••• • .. 19s 211
Feed ...• • • 15s 18s
SMITIEFIELD.
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The past week's imports of foreign stock into London have
been only moderate, viz., 51 Oxen, 67 Cows, and 300 Sheep,
from Rotterdam, together with 25 Oxen from Hamburgh,
and about 40 small Pigs from France. To-day only about
30 foreign Beast and 120 Sheep were on offer, the whole of
which found buyers at full prices. At the outports about
200 Beasts and Sheep have been received, chiefly from Hol-
land. From our own grazing districts the arrivals of Beasts
fresh up were very extensive, the time of year considered, and
on the whole of improved quality. The attendance of buyers
being numerous, the primest Scots,' Devons,Here6 rds,Runts,
&c., emnmanded a very steady sale at prices fully equal to tho e
obtained on Monday last. The middling and inferior breeds
were not quite so active as on that day ; nevertheless, previous
rates were well supported, and a good clearance was effected.
Frim the Northern counties we received about 2,000 Short-
horns;' from the eastern districts 300 Scots, Home-breds,
Short-horns, &c.; from the western and midland parts of
England 700 Herefords, Devons, Runts, &c. ; from other parts
400 of various breeds ; from Ireland 90 Beasts ; and
fr,,m Scotland 120 Horned and Polled Scot 1. The numbers of
Sheep were again small, owing to which the Mutton trade was
decidedly brisk, and the quotations had, in some instances,
an upward. tendency. The demand for Veal was active, and
the rates were quite 4d per Sibs higher.than on this day se'n-
night. Although we had a full average supply of Pigs on
offer, the sale for them was firm, and the late advance in the
quotations.was well supported.