The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-10 00:00:00

LIGENCE

130W-STREE'I%—(THIS DAY.)
FortGERY.--Charlotte Scott was brought before Mr. Thy-
ford, charged with forging the name of an old woman of the
name of Anne Lee.
maltrltnri George Thomas Lee, of the Provident Institution, St.
.8
-lane, stated that on the 6th inst. the prisoner came to
the office with a depositor's book, which had been granted to
Anne Lee. The prisoner presented the book for payment. It
contained the sum of 601. I4s. 3d. Witness filled up a receipt
for the amount and handed it to the prisoner to sign, and she
Signed the name of Anne Lee. The witness then referred to
the signature-book, and found that the signature in the book
and that on the receipt did not correspond. In consequence
of this he questioned the prisoner, and then she admitted that
the was net Anne Lee, but she said that Anne Lee was dead,
and before her death she had given her (the prisoner) her de-
posit-book, and told her to draw the money herself. The wit-
ness then sent the prisoner into the managers' room.
Mr. Broodle, the Secretary to the Provident Institution,
stated that the prisoner told him that Anne Lee had died about
tbrce weeks before, that she had been for some time ill, and that
during
her illness she upset a kettle of boiling water over the
prisoner's child. The old worran, shortly before her death,
dgave 11:.r the deposit-book in question, and requested her to
raw the money to remunerate her for the'
trouble she had had
co ith the deceased, as she had no relations in the world who
could claim the money. The prisoner, when questioned at wit-
efflee, said she did not think she was doing wrong in sign-
'4g. the old woinas name.
Two witnesses were then called for the defence, who swore
teat th
thethey were present v‘ hen the old woman gave the prisoner
dePosit!book.—The prisoner was remanded.

m.A-RYLEBONE.—(THIS DAY.)
fore Air.
George Stunk a well-dressed young man, was placed
RawlinYso' n, c arg h ed with the following assault upon
Edward band :--
, The complainant stated that he was returning home about
usif-past eleven, when he was overtaken by the prisoner and two
others, who said to him, " Oh, how drunk you are !" C-.m-
-plainant said, "Mind your own business," when the prisoner
attacked him in the most savage manner, felled him to the
ground ..
eam knocked some teeth out. Complainant was
ituPcfied for a few minutes, and then called for the assistance
of the polic ii._ e, when the prisoner took to his heels, and corn-
vonant after him. He was eventually taken into cu tody by
'ell Police.
The prisoner denied the assault in toto, but Mr. Rawlinson
(after te
he Persols com
tined hi ainant's reiterating his conviction that he was
) m 40s.
Richard John LangreY
CLEIIXENWELL—(THIS DAY.)
was charged with embezzling various
Istnes„°! zneac'y belonging to his master, Mr. Ostock, a respect-
th-`ws-agent, residing in Hart-street, Bloomsbury.
4t,Ce prisoner was employed in collecting money for the pro-
ttiebi4„ , ho, from time to time, missed several sums of
mid ,I• It appeared from the evidence that bills were forged
torgirtlented to the customers. The name of Mr. Ostock was
Tlif;" ea these bills, and the money was raid in consequence.
sidj sYstera of embezzlement had bean going on for a con-
pariNsle time, and when Mr. Ostock became pressing for any Biti kular sums he contrived to make up as much money as
s6ed h' ' Air his employer's present demand.
bepn • Ostock stated that the prisoner's father and mother had
wi,h it his house, entreating of him not to prosecute, and he
i.edr it to be dealt with summarily.
to: • Costar said he certainly would not consent to any
atroMise. It was a very bad
case, and should go for trial.
itre:t,csrard, residing at the Green Man public-house, New_
111,9 !'n ‘'avent-garden proved to having paid the prisoner the
,r of a bill for newspapers delivered. B:e.prosecutor deposed that he had not received the amount.
uarnerruent Lester stated that, if the prisoner were remanded,
mr.ar.s cases would be brought against him.
to 6 "53,111 z ordered depositions tor trial in the present case
taken down, and remanded the prisoner.
, -
11,11NIOIA HALL. (THIS DAY.)
_du,
than 74 Amman was charged with forging a bill of ex-
ge for Pu.
ir. Ai "
the bri‘ arkwick stated that he had money transactions with
for 21"0/.'"er, in the course of which the latter gave him a bill
When tjt,lrPorting to have been accepted by illiam Pain.
anwillin
Ince
wa..se brill became due it was ascertained that* the accept-
Willia a °r?ery, and the prisoner was given into custody:
questio! t°
ra Pain, who was summoned to give evidence, hems
attend unless compelled, was shown the bill in
None ,e,"' end on examining it, he proved that the acceptor's
The as. not in his handwriting.
for putting "3"! i• having asserted that he had Pain's authority
for
his signature to the bill, the latter disclaimed the
With trlte' and added that, although he had money transactions
authority as
prr
that allioner, yeeged.t—h t he h
t aa
Remanded.d never given him such
IVI

ARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN
0 frA. very limited tXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY.
er here. in):itmede
aq,u,aalnittiytyof English Wheat was on
sold readily, at fully Monday's
prices ; but, in other kinds, only a moderate business
Was transacted. Holders of Foreign Wheat were des
the th d g much higher rates, which somewhat checked
e emand • '
Malting, 3 et, the quotations were firmly. supported..,
tilling .uarley moved off steadily, but grinding and dh-
gait•,,,, sorts hung on hand, though not cheaper. The
trade was rather inactive, at late rates. In Oats,
ealls' Pea.% and Flour, we have no variation to report.
ARRIVALS.
English .. 1 Wheat, Barley. Oats. l lour
•I ' 0 qrs 2 450 sacks.
!nth .• .. ..... ' 1,740 qrs. 7.710 qrs. 103 .
Pot • .
1,270 2t,330 ..,_.
eln ........ G9O
.._.
Malt, 3,010 qrs.
We had WiIITECULAVEL.
„ eonly a moderate supply of Meat on sale, yet
.net, demand ruled heavy, on the following terms :
-11 s
6d f from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s to 4s 4d ; Veal, ;i
carcase. to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s to 4s 4d per 81bs, by the
IV-_f_-7,—....

e learn
_ __
IDouukreonofß from the ordeaux and his suite,
Brighton Guardian that the
hotel, proceeded to Lon-
*- after dining at an early
, Sunday, at the Bedford . don oy the last
We understand
London train in the evenig. His arrival in
appears to be kept very secret.
the Dukea is expected to leave Belgrave-square soon on a
tour through Wales.
ATANsLAUGHTER AT A CARD TABLE.—GLoU
CEs-
tttrt JAN. B.—ln one of the houses in this locality (a
aeer.shop, called the Plasterers' Arms), a young in!in,
tkatned Richard Cole, was, on Saturday evening, playing
at cards with some boon companions. Another man,
l'amed k George Pricker, joined the party about seven
O'cer loc but did not play. He was intoxicated, and
ley' quarrelsome ; and as the game proceeded he
,Toidted over the cards of one of the players, and
-"e a signal to his partner, for the purpose
°f showing what cards were out. This aggra-
ithartati Cole, who said he would play no more, and
&P.' up his hand. Pricker then challenged Cole to
hi'3",tk, and Cole rose from his seat and struck him a blow
the Yard
mouth. A Proposition was made to adjourn to
-"e Yard, but Fric would not agree to this, and taking
ed Pricker
•
Bader of an opportunity, hit Cole a violent blow
I,liiict`ekt__thnjaw with his fist,. which.
.knocked him down.
coati er then fell on him, seized the hair of his head, and
tiold ,
nued to beat him for some time, until he lay mo-
-11"11esa on the floor, and upon being lifted up, it was.d
4,1 that he was quite dead. Pricker then laid
beat tot' the landlord, threw him backwards, and
prom ahn about the head. Mr. Ilickes, a medical man,
ittp-u, PUY attended, and pronounced Cole to be quite
helti. In fact his neck was broken. An inquest was
r, "on the body this day, before Mr. Bailey, the Co-
trer, and after a lengthened investigation, the Jury re-
-1'1,11" a verdict of "Manslaughter" against Richard
young leiter who was fully committed for trial. Pricker is a
trtlLs.4 °f turbulent disposition,. and evinced no re-
Pare ins crime. The deceased is the son of respectable
(lir nts, and a generally well-conducted man. He was
cesttantly related to the eccentric Jemmy Wood, of Glou-
tio er, whose will has been the subject of so much litiga-
ql e• Had the will been set aside his family would have
rtired in the distribution among the next of kiii. The
keriaileholy occurrence has caused considerable excite-
, t in the town. 4/1e„
The , uNtE-TAX APPEALS IN THE CITY OF LONDON.--
the c`,()nrtissioners acting under the new Income-tax Act for
IvIlio:?; 91 London arc rapidly getting through the appeals,
kobth, la expected will all be disposed of by the end. of the
in ate. ,t To prevent any unnecessary trouble to parties at tend-
44da,s,"le board has appointed Tuesdays. Wednesdajs, Thurs.
11,11 d Fridays only as apical days, and Mondays and tiatur-
the ~BeY do not sit. Yesterday morning, at eleven o clock,
hear,,onnissioners met at their office; 36, Basinghall-street, to
kj, appeals under schedule D, on profits arising fro Earn.fesdouk trades, &c., from the inhabitants of the ward ofing-
ti: Within, which being a very extensive one, wi3 be con-
Hi 4tl to-marrow morning at the same hour. On Thursday,
d e lltb, from the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, and on Fri-
irieY, the 12th, from the assessed of the parish of St. Dunstan's
I.sthe West, Fleet-street, &c. The number of appellants, on
,'erage, has not exceeded 15 to 20 a day.
n4l.tha% evening an inquest was held hofore Mr. Higgs,
llabi,oody of Ann Bourne, aged 30, a married woman, but co-
eeitt`lag with a man named Webb, at Harveyuildings,
)1,,. tedford-street, Strand. She poisoned herself in bed,
Riktentil'a taken a quantity of laudanum which she seemed to have
ik
kereed palatable by orange juice. Around her neck was a
a 1911ef, which she had drawn tight by a slip-knot. She
tar IPbaelute woman and addicted to liquor. The jury m-
il), de' a verdict of " Temporary Insanity." It appeared that
114 d t 'eased had been
ak tld
woman. that her paramour (an engineer)
en n ho r
._ p with anot e t
boneIONAL GALLERY.—The boys of the Maryle-
tli"Two.rkhouse, about 200 in number, paid a visit to
niel,...attanal Gallery yesterday morning. The arrange-
roc!. to prevent cenfusion. were complete, each buy
his7lng close upon the other's heels, having secured
Whieir:e of march by encircling with his left arm the rail
NvaeoPreve'4B a too near approach to the pictures. Any
be ~,,,aluent in a taste for the fine arts cannot fairly
to 17,au,e,ed from this visit, the boys having been told
po,eu over their left" at the pictures, which we sup-
he thaY did.
3/4
°tAL GeoG
,),' for t,.. - RAPDicAL SOCIETY.—The first meet-
It. J. ...He present year was held on Monday evening,
We"ull,_ Aturchison, Es P It•S President in the Chair,
the Mar • 9.' . •''
A 41'1)44 qUIS of Northampton was elected, and R.
'''. pa - toil, '4scl., M.P., was admitted a member.
Ilawly, ,wail read from Mr. Johnson, on the
am peert British settlement of Hong-Kong,
°I th 0 tewn of Victoria. The physical aspects
01. a island
ti:, 4Pearance of are not very remarkable, and
stoon, the country is sterile, except in
tt, er months
armfo May to July. The only indi-
-4 few Sher
are iof deer the armadillo, and
ailltei, .snakes, and there is nothing' remarkable in. the
ttle anon, though ,:, es,fully introduce- t many European seeds have been
eiet„
~,,,,cd by the agent of the Horticultural
illerei'r_ vl toria is the only town in the island, though
0 _!_many villages an
14, a Wednes, d hamlets distributed through it.
1141Ariti.c 'La.Y evening, a meeting of the Sunder-
NO, rp, °"l.laW Association was held at the Bridge
v. 14 re
'n°rnas Thum a E in the chair. It
laeoereived, on the I) "' sq
'
kke Corninitte ••
tiv ed hy mr motion .o.f Mr. George Hard,cast e,
Joshua. Wilson " That the Execu-
te: ilen'adiatee of this Association be requested to
Iv, ReMents f steps for completing all requisite ar-
laast'srs ,_ ,01' the reception of Colonel 'Thompson,
eri f Ujitien' 13
tight
&c., and that they also. be re-
<4B .-- report r, T,I ociatie„,
_t) , same to the next meeting of the
oei.e itheve",...t be held on Wednesday the lath instant."
littud 0,., event
gentlemen are expected to visit Sun-
-4 t1•1° 24111 inst.---Tyuc Mercury Qf Tewsday.

COCRT OF SEWERS.
A special meeting of the Court of Sewers for the
City and Liberty of Westminster, and part of the County
of Middlesex, was hold yesterday, at the Sewer-office,
Greek-street, Soho, for the purpose of considering the
reselutiOns to be proposed by Mr. Leslie, with respect
to the duties of the officers of the 'Court, and the whole
system of the collection of sewers'-rates. There was
more that the usual number of Commissioners present,
and the subject matter of the resolutions appeared to
create considerable interest. Among the number of
Commissioners we noticed Mr. Tufnell, M.P., and T.
L. Donaldson, Esq., the late Chairman.
Mr. Wieeoconnv, who presided during part of the
sitting of the last Court, was unanimously called to the
Chair, upon taking which, at eleven o'clock, he stated
that the Court had been especially called for the purpose
of considering a series of resolutions (already forwarded)
to be proposed by Mr. Leslie, embracing the duties of
the office clerks, and the whole system of collection of
the sewers' rates, together with some resolutions, re-
specting the duties of the clerks of the works. It
therefore became his duty to call upon Mr. Leslie to
proceed with his resolutions, after the clerk had read the
orders of the Court on the subject.
Mr. HERSTLETT, the clerk, having read the previous
orders of the Court,
Mr LESLIE said it was now his duty to bring forward
his twenty-seven resolutions for the consideration of the
Court, and in doing so he had been particularly careful to
arm himself %%WI the authority of the Court, for the pur-
pose of enabling him to make the proposition lie was now
about to bring emward. Under the orders of the Court
of the 11th of August, 1843, upon a previous notice of
motion made by him, he had been requested to draw up
a series of resolutions embracing the duties of the office
clerks and the whole system of the collection of the
sewers' rate, and by a subsequent order of the Court on
the Ist of Sept., 1843, liberty had been given to him to
include the duties of the clerks of the works in the reso-
lutions he was now about to propose. lie would not
waste the time of the Court by any preliminary
observations, but would content himslf with stating that
his object in bringing forward these resolutions was to
raise in public estimation the whole character of the ex-
ecutive departments under the Commissioners of Sewers
for 'Westminster and part of the county of Middlesex ;
to make the office more attractive and inviting to the
public, thereby to facilitate great public and private im-
provements in the drainage of the various districts under
the Commission. His next object was to abolish much
unnecessary labour, and apply the time gained to the
more efficient and vigilant superintendence, by the two
surveyors :and clerks of the works, of all public and
private works in progress. His next object was to effect
an immediate daily searching investigation into each item
of charge against the sewers' rate, instead of a protracted
laborious quarterly one. To cause the accounts to be
entered daily into the books of the Commission, instead
of delaying such important works to a month or six
weeks after the expiration of every quarter. To cause
one uniform system of daily entry of receipts and
payments in books of the Commission, whereby, at
one view, in an intelligible manner, might be shown the
daily receipts and payments from and on account of each
district, To cause the treasurer's account to be so kept as
to correspond therewith, thereby to render unnecessary the
present system of " 14 private pass-books" between the
collectors and the bankers, to explain the 15th of the
series now called the banker's book. To place under
the entire control and exclusive employment of the Com-
mission every officer holding an appointment under it ;
thereby to economise and appropriate labour as the pres-
sure of business may require, and with which advantages
to reduce the present charge to the public of collecting
the sewers' rates at least sixty per cent. To effect im-
mediate payments to the contractors and tradesmen em-
ployed by the Commission, whereby the public will gain
all the advantages arising from cash payments. And
to cause all moneys received daily by the col-
lecting clerks, and at the office to be entered
in the books, and paid into the bankers' daily.
His twenty-seven resolutions were intended to carry out
that plan, and all that he was anxious at that moment to
know was, whether he should be expected to move each
resolution separately, or to classify them under separate
heads. The first and second resolutions would be of no
use unless a considerable number of the other resolutions
he proposed were carried. He was of opinion that they
ought to combine the efforts of all these officers, at the
same time leaving each officer responsible for his own
acts. Acting upon this principle he trusted the Court
would postpone the consideration of his two first resolu-
tions and proceed to the consideration of the third, which
was intended to give the Court a greater check and con-
trol over the surveyors' departments. If the Court would
allow him to adopt his own course he thought he should
best consult their convenience by bringing under their
consideration; first, his 3d, 4th, sth, Gth, 7th, and 25th
resolutions.
The ChAIRMAN had hoped that the worthy Commis-
sioner would have consolidated his resolutions.
Mr. LESLIE said he had been most anxious to do so,
but he could not, according to the regulations of the
Court. He was willing, however, now to do so, if it met
with the approbation of the Cour
Mr. LAURIE thought the consolidation of the resolu-
tions was the best course that could be pursued.
The CHAIRMAN was afraid that the Court could not
consolidate them now, because the object of them was
materially to alter the bye-laws by which the Court was
governed.
Mr. ALLASON thought that the utmost license
ought
to be given to the worthy Commissioner (Mr. Leslie) in
bringing forward these resolutions. He thought he
should be allowed to pursue his own course.
Mr. BEECU thought the first resolution ought to be
withdrawn altogether, considering it a slur upon all the
officers of the Court.
Mr. LAURIE moved that Mr. Leslie should have leave
to postpone his first and second resolutions, and proceed
with the others.
Mr. ALLASON seconded the motion.
Mr. DONALDSON, the late Chairman, hail no objection
to the postponement of the resolutions ; but he-trusted
the Hon. Commissioner, in adopting such a course,.
would not wish to establish a precedent.
Mr. LESLIE had no such wish ; and if it was to be put
on that ground, he would repudiate it altogether. He
stood upon his right as a Commissioner of that Court.
After some further discussion.
Mr. LESLIE rose to propose his resolutions. The two
first having been postponed by the Court to a future oc-
casion, he would now proceed with those which he
thought bore upon the same point—those were the 3d,
the 4th, the sth, the 6th, the 7th, and the 25th. The
Honourable Commissioner then proceeded, at consider-
able length, to show the necessity for adopting a very
different system of keeping the accounts of the Commis-
sioners, for the purpose of showing that the present
system was not calculated to give to the Commissioners
an impartial view of' their affairs, and that unless some
different system was adopted, the public could not be
benefited. The present system of keeping the accounts
of the Commission was confused and unintelligible,
and caused an immensity of labour without any public
benefit. The Hon. Commissioner said that the Court
prided itself upon the accuracy of its system of book-
keeping, being by double entry, like all the Government
offices. But, continued he, is it a double-entry system ?
What did the Court do at its last sitting? Why, it paid
all the officers' salaries to Chaistmas ! Each one having
presented an account for his salary, a stamped receipt
would be annexed thereto, in exchange for the cheque on
the treasurer. What would be the next step ? Why,
after the individual had received his salary, and the clerk
had his stamped receipt as the voucher, the domble-entry
system commenced, and the whole salaries would be
entered on the cash-book ; a verbatim copy thereof
would be entered on the waste or bill-book, another
verbatim copy would then be made in the journal ; after
which seventeen ledger accounts would be opened debtor
and creditor for each person's salary. But all this labour
and trouble by the Court's order, was taken after the bills
of each man's salary was paid ! Now, that was an illus-
tration of the. double-entry system of that Court—im-
mense labour, of no benefit as a check upon error, because
this system of double-entry only commenced after the
accounts had actually been paid. The contractor's ac-
counts also followed the same plan as the salaries of
double entry, the whole having been paid before the entry
of them commenced in the double-entry system of the
Court. The, Hon. Commissioner then proposed the fol-
lowing resolutions :
.‘ That it is of the utmost importance to continue the resent
system of daily returns, mutually exchanged by the officers of
the Court lit Sewers and the contractors, with the additions of
a return for each district, and of a column in the contractors'
daily return, in which must be specified the charge to the
Commission of each item, and the total. These daily returns
to be immediately examined, signed by the officers (clerks of
the works and surveyor or assistant surveyor), and forthwith
entered in the books and accounts of the Commission. That
the surveyors and the clerks of the works be relieved from any
further writing connected with the preceding daily returns,
such as the weekly abstracts, first abstract, second ab-
stract, and examination of quarterly accounts. That
the contraetors' daily returns, as amended, be the only
accounts between the Court and the contractors. That
the contractors' daily returns, verified by the surveyor
end clerks of the works, shall be so entered daily in books for
each district as to show what works are done, the particular
locality and the cost, thereby rendering unnecessary the present
system of weekly and quarterly abstracts and accounts. That
the surveyors and clerks of the works being thus relieved from
a great amount of labour, the advantage to the public will be
great, as they will be enabled to devote much more time to the
personal and vigilant superintendence of the works in progress,
than they can possibly do under the present system—and their
hours of labour notwithstanding be materially diminished.
A long examination then took place of Mr. Doull, the
assistant surveyor, which ended in an expression of
opinion that the propositions of Mr. Leslie could be
carried out.
Mr. Dowse distinctly stated that there would be no
difficulty in carrying out Mr. Leslie's proposition of
having a daily account made out of the works in progress.
Mr. DostaensoN, while he approved of some of the
Hon. Commissioner's resolutions, felt bound to oppose
many of them.
Mr. LESLIE then proposed, for the adoption of the
Court, his 3d, 4th, sth, 6th, 7th, and 25th resolutions.
Some discussion took place upon them, in which Mr.
DONALDSON joined, and moved, as an amendment—
" That it was of the utmost importance to continue the
present system of daily returns, mutually exchanged by
the officers of the Court and the contractors, separate
returns being made out for each district, the measured
quantities squared and abstracted."
Mr. Ileaereos seconded the amendment.
Mr. LESLIE urged emphatically upon the Court to
examine with the greatest care the amendment to his
third resolution which the late chairman had just pro-
posed; it was neither more nor less than striking out the
very essence of the whole, and making the Court, if he
carried his amendment, declare that it would not re-
quire the contractor to deliver in the cost of each days'
works, which their chief surveyor had just stated could
be done without difficulty.
Mr. LEsesE, who obtained a hearing after a long and
irregular discussion upon the right to speak to the
amendment, said that their surveyor, Mr. Dowley, had
told them that his plan of daily accounts could be carried
into effect without diiEculty; audit should be recollected

- The amendment, after much disc::ssion, was negatived,
and the further consideration of the resolutions was
postponed to the next open day.
The Court then adjourned, at half-past five o'clock, till
Friday.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY. —The Queen and Prince Albert took
their accustomed early walk this morning in the precincts of
the Castle.
The Earl of Liverpool and Sir Henry Wheatley took leave,
and left the Castle in the forenoon.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert left the Castle this afternoon
for Claremont. Her Majesty and her Illustrious Consort oc-
cupied the first Royal carriage and four, and were accompanied
by her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Lady in Wait-
ing, the Lo-d in Waiting on the Queen, Colonel Arbuthnot,
the Equerry in Waiting on his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
Major General Sir Edward Row►ter, and other members of
the Royal suite, followed in the remaining carriages and four.
The Royal party took their departure from the Castle at
twenty-five minutes past two o'clock, the cavalry escort being
commanded by Lieutenant Lowther.
The lion. C. A. Murray, and Mr. G. E. and the Hon. Mrs.
Anson, left with the Royal party for Claremont.
The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay took his departure
from the Castle to-day, on a visit.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady
Fanny Howard, paid a visit to the Queen previous to her Ma-
jesty leaving the Castle. Her Royal Highness afterwards re-
turned to Frogmore Lodge.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the
Foreign-office. It was attended by Sir Robert Peel, the Lord
Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Aberdeen,
Lord Stanley, Sir James Graham, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Ripon, Sir Henry Har-
dinge, and Sir Edward Knatchbull.
Lord \V harncliffe arrived in town in the afternoon from his
seat Wortley Hall, Yorkshire, and joined his colleagues shortly
before four o'clock.

The Duke of Duccleuch and the Right Hon. W. E. Glad-
stone had not arrived in town.
The Council sat two hours and a half.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a meet-
ing yesterday at the Office in Whitehall-place. The Commis-
sioners present were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop
of London, thy: Bishop of Llandaff, the Earl of Chichester, and
the Dean of Westminster.
The Attorney-General had an interview with Sir Robert
Peel yesterday. Sir James Graham and other Ministers visited
the Right Hon. Baronet yesterday.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview with Lord
Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Sir John Rae Reid had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchcquer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing_
street.

TILE ROYAL BUCK lIOUNDS.—Her Majesty's stag
hounds had one of the most severe and lengthened runs this
season on Monday last, the fixture being at Maidenhead, at
which upwards of 200 were present. The little deer Sweep
was unearted at Maidenhead Thicket, and was taken within a
mile of Stokenehurch, in Oxfordshire, after a three hours' run,
over upwards of thirty miles of a hilly and extremely heavy
line of country. The deer swam across the Thames, nearly
opposite to Henley, and upon the hounds being laid on, upon
the opposite shore, the pace up to the finish was tremendous.
Only twelve out of the numerous field at the meet mere up at
the take, including Mr. Davis (the huntsman, who had two
fresh horses during the run), and a sprinkling of the right sort,
who were well mounted. The field was pretty well weeded
before the deer crossed the water at Henley. The distance
from Stokenchurch to the kennel (where the hounds arrived the
same evening), is between 20 and 30 miles.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON TILE RivEn.—,-On Monday
evening the Venezuela steam-ship, belonging to the General
Steam Navigation Company, was bringing up alongside the
John Bull steamer at Horselydown, after her arrival from Ham-
burgh, when the boatswain, an active fellow, took a rope—the
spring—in his hand, for the purpose of making fast to the John
Bull, and in stepping from one vessel to the other he slipped
and fell into the water between the two. The tide carried the
man under the next tier of vessels, and lie was drowned. The
deceased, who has left a wife and three children, has been in
the Company's service many years, and was one of the best
seamen iu their employ.