The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-01 00:00:00

THE BITER BIT.

A circumstance has taken place within these few days
which has formed a very general subject of conversation.
From the reports in circulation, we learn that a gentleman
who was staying at a fashionable watering-place, having
more plate than he required, resolved to sell some of it, to the
value of about 300/.

For this purpose he applied to a certain silversmith, who
made the purchase for the above sum. The plate was ac-
cordingly sent to him, and the following morning the gentle.
man called for the money. The silversmith declared that he
had had an unexpected call for money, and asked him to
take two bills' 1501. each, at a short date. The gentleman
expressed hims& somewhat surprised, but, after some hesi-
tation, he took the bills, waited till they became due, and
then presented them for payment. Again an excuse for non-
payment was made, and the gentleman was requested to
hold over the bills. In this, too, he acquiesced, thinking
more, however, as it subsequently appeared, on the matter
than he said.

He held the bills some time, and the matter slept.
One day, however, another gentleman, quite a stranger to
the silversmith, called upon him, made some purchases to a
considerable amount, and then asked very coolly whether
the silversmith could supply him with some silver .goods of
a certain pattern ? " Certainly, Sir," said the silversmith
very blandly, " and to any amount." A pattern was ac-
cordingly sent to the silversmith, and goods were ordered to
the value of about 1504 with orders for them to be sent to
the same hotel as soon as finished. The silversmith ac-
cordingly hurried up to London, had the goods made per
pattern, and when they were finished he took them him-
self to the gentleman, No. 2, at the hotel ; saw him ; pre-
sented the goods, and the bill for them. " Very well,
Sir," said the gentleman, " and now, waiter, take the goods
to my room, and I will pay you for them," turning to the
silversmith. The bill amounted to 3041. odd, and he told
the silversmith to give him a receipt for the amount and the
balance out of a 5/. note, which the silversmith having
done, the gentleman handed him over the odd sovereigns and
silver, and two long strips of paper. The silversmith exa
mined them. In an instant his jaw fell—his face assumed as
many hues as a peacock's tail—his eyes flashed with fury—
his hands trembled—his whole frame shook with rage.
" What are these, Sir?—Why ! Why 1 They are my
own bills !"
"Yes, I suppose you will not object to your own bills ?"
" What do you mean, Sir? They are of no use to me."
"If not to you to whom else ?"
"Sir, you are a rogue—a swindler. I will see whether
there is no law for you, Sir."
Those who witnessed the scene say that Shylock, when
done out of his pound of flesh, was far less furious than his
descendant on this occasion. The bills were, in fact, the same
that he had given the gentleman No. 1 for his plate, which
now made their appearance in this horrid form and shape.
He went off like a culverin to fetch a lawyer. One came,
and on introducing himself to the gentleman No. 2, he very
coolly referred him to his solicitor, in the adjoining room.
They had an interview, and the silversmith's lawyer, finding
that he could make nothing of such a case, abandoned the
field. The silversmith fetched another, andhe, too, had an
interview with the gentleman's solicitor, but who, after some
conversation with the' second lawyer, quitted the room,
placing the tip of his right-hand thumb to his nasal promon-
tory, and spreading his fingers in a very significant manner,
as urchins do in the streets, to intimate to the silversmith's
lawyer that it was " no go."
The circumstance getting wind brought the silversmith's
creditors, it is said, about his ears, and the shop is closed.
It seems to have been a well-concerted plan between the
gentleman No. 1 and No. 2 to recover, at least, a portion of
the value of the plate sold to the silversmith. We say a
portion—as the goods bought by No. 2 could not be worth
300/., and then there was the expense of the lawyer, and his
journey down and up, to bring the transaction to a climax.—
Brighton Herald.

CRIMES OF RESPECTABLE PEOPLE.—M. L—, a
jeweller, was in the habit of dining every 'Sunday in the
Palais Royal, at the restaurant Fournier. Dor some time the
master of the establishment had remarked that a number of
spoons and forks constantly disappeared. Each time that
the family L— dined there he had recommended his waiters
to exercise the most strict surveillance. Last Sunday M.
L— entered with his wife, children, and female servant, and
the waiter followed his master's instructions in all things.
After the dinner he found that five articles were missing. As
it was impossible that they could have gone unless taken by
M. L—, or one of his party, that gentleman was asked to
step into a private room. When informed of what was
suspected, M. L— exclaimed loudly against such an accu-
sation, but M. Fournier insisted on both him and his wife
being searched, and on Mme. L— were found the five
missing articles. M. L— was horror-struck; he endea-
voured to justify the act of his wife by intimating that she
was enceinte. The commissary of police was sent for, and
search being instituted at the residence of Mme. L—, an
article of plate was found which had been taken away a
fortnight before from M. Fournier. It had been placed
in the shop-window, amongst the second-hand goods.
Mme. L— being questioned, stated that she had purchased
the article from a man whose name she had not taken down,
because the article was only imitation, and of little value.
It• is difficult to comprehend Mme. L.'s conchat, when it is
stated that the other articles were also imitation, and that
she could not possibly be mistaken in them, being constantly
in the habit of handling gold and silver articles in her hus-
band's business. The commissar), of police has thought it
his duty to place both M. and Madame L— at the dis-
posal of the Procureur du Roi. Their shop has, in conse-
quence, been shut up, and the children, one thirteen years
of age and the other thirteen months, left with their servant.
This sad event has thrown the family of Madame L— into
consternation. M. Fournier himself experienced great regret
when he heard that Madan-.e L— was the daughter and
sister of two persons of his acquaintance, of irreproachable
character.—Gazette de Tribuneaus.

DECLINE OF SOCIALISM.—ROMSET, OCT. 25.—The
formidable building at Tytherley, in this neighbourhood, con••
strutted for, and some time since tenanted by, members of
the " New Moral World," has already out-lasted its original
uses, and not a few of its former inmates are seeking other
habitations, with curses both loud and deep at the delusion of
which they have been the dupes. The society is generally
understood to be insolvent, or nearly so, nor would • it appear
from evidence recently given before the revising barrister,
that the finances of its founder are in a very flourishing con-
dition. The estate of Rose-hill, near Broughton, was pur-
chased for and presented to Mr. Owen, who claimed in July
last to vote in county elections in respect of ownership ;
this claim was objected to, and on the examination by Mr.
H. L. Footner, of Stockbridge (an adjoining parish), it was
stated by the occupying tenant, that no portion of the rent
was paid to the soi-disant proprietor, but that all of it went
to the mortgagee. Many shattered fortunes, and much con-
sequent • distress, are the results of this effort to establish
Socialism in Hampshire, and a huge impracticable edifice
remains as a monument of its folly and its fallacy. We re-
cently mentioned the circumstance that a few late residents
at Harmony Hall have found a " local habitation" at Bent-
ley, not far from their old dwelling, and are acquiring a
" name" for peculiarity of opinions and mode of life. The
patriarch of the party (a Mr. Galpine), and the principal
features of his teaching and example are—the practice of
abstinence and entire denial of luxuries, with the adoption
of the New Testament as an exclusive guide-bok.—Hamp-
shire Advertiser.

[ADvERTIsEmaNT.]—The Atrapilatory, or Liquid
Hair Dye, the only dye that really answers for all colours, ant:
does not require re-doing, but as the hair grows, as it never
fades or acquires that unnatural red or purple tint common to
all other dies. Ross and Sons can, with the greatest confidence,
recommend the above dye as infallible, if done at their esta-
blishment ; and ladies and gentlemen requiring it are re-
quested to bring a friend or servant with them to see hew it is
used, which will enable them to do it afterwards without the
chance of failure. Several private apartments devoted en-
tirely to the above purpose, and some of their establishment
having used it, the efeet produced can be at enee seen. They
think it necessary to add, that by attending strietly to the in-
strnetions given with ea‘th bottle of dye, numerous parsons have
!mewled equally well without corning to then. Address
Ross and Sons, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street, the celebrated
Perms:Niers, Perfumers, Hair-cutters, and Hair-dyers. N. B.
Parties attended at their own residences, whatever the
distance.

THE NEW DEAN-of-WESTMINSTER
Dr. Bull is to be appointed Dean of Weitminster, in
the stead of Dr.: Wilberforce, who hath, been appointed
Bishop of Oxford. Dr. Bull is a high-minded man, but
always esteemed for his straightforwardness, which
shone remarkably when contrasted with the' conduct of
our. Right Reverend and "respected Diocesan. Dr. Bull's
claims upon the Minister rest, we presume, upon his or-
thodox Protestantism, and the good service which he did
in the early part of 1845, by taking the conceit tout of
good Bishop Phillpotts. This high dignitary had or-
dered, or rather encouraged the inferior clergy to turn
right about face. He was stoutly opposed by the Chap-
ter of Exeter Cathedral, of whom Dr. Bull was the
leading spirit. The. Bishop wriggled, and twisted, and
shuffled, and evaded, after his own fashion. But Dr.
Bull pursued him, tossed him, trampled on him, and left
him in the mire—the stains of which he hath never yet
been able to get rid of. This promotion of Dr. Bull
must be very discouraging to Bishop Phillpotts, who
likes to have it believed that .he is powerful enough to
require respectful. treatment from the Government ;
whereas the great Tory GOvernment hath treated him
more like an article which had been bOught in the
market and had not proved worth the purchase. Bishop
Phillpotts huh been fostering the party which seeks to
elevate the Church above the State, and which de-
nounces the Protestant Reformation—the greatest
event since the foundation of Christianity—because it
placed all men on an equal footing with their Maker,
and showed that under the Christian Dispensation
a privileged and exclusive priesthood could not
be tolerated by the State. Bishop Phillpotts rode into
distinction on the back of the Protestant principle: after
encumbering it with his weight till it carried him to the
height of his ambition he abandoned it, and turned round
in order to get distinction from his advocacy of the prin-
ciples which he had hitherto derided. Conduct of this
-kind must have ensured the contempt of all honest men ;
and the Government though not very nice itself in mat-
ters of principle, is evidently ashamed of the deep-dyed
treachery of Bishop Phillpotts. It cannot degrade him
in office nor lower hfm in public estimation, but it does
what it can to mark its opinion of the prelate, by exalt-
ing the man who most effectually resisted his treacherous
vagaries at the right time, and placed on record that
estimate of his character (in the exposure of A Pre-
bendary"), the justice of which all impartial men frankly
admitted.— Western Times.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF ASSAULT
AGAINST FIVE SOLDIERS OF THE SIXTY-

NINTH REGIMENT.

On Wedneaday, five young men, privates in the 69th
Regiment of Foot, stationed in Birmingham Foot •Bar-
racks, were .placed in. the dock before Charles Shaw,
Esq., and Dr. Melson, charged with the following se-
rious assaults :—Their names were Michael Brinkworth,
Michael Brophy, Patrick Kelly, William Kelly, and.
James M'Nally, all natives of Ireland. They had been
taken up just before on a warrant signed by Dr. Melson.
W. Dele, whose lip was cut through, and his clothes
covered with blood, deposed to being in the Cock beer-
house, in Lichfield street, soon after six o'clock the night
before. He had left his work only a short time, and was
having a pint of ale in the tap-room, when suddenly
ten or a dozen soldiers, all of the 69th, rushed into the
room armed with sticks. He was immediately knocked
down ,by Patrick Kelly, and remained senseless some
time. While in that state he was struck and kicked all
over. He had- never had a word with any of them.
They came into the tap-room brandishing their sticks and
shouting something like " Hugh ! hugh !" He never
saw or heard any insult offered to them. He heard one of
them say, " The not dead yet," and they beat him
again as he lay on the floor. Thomas Lowe said he was
in his y shop at the back of the Cock beer-house.
He heard the cry of "Murder !" and on running
in saw the last witness on the ground bleeding, and
saw him again abused by Brophy, who made use of
the language described by Dale, and he was himself
knocked down. Henry Caldicott was in the house when
the soldiers came into the room ; one of them said,
" What have you got to say against or about soldiers?"
He was knocked down instantly, and beat dreadfully
with their sticks. Those who had no sticks got hold of
the poker and shovel. No one had spoken a word to
them. He was badly hurt, and his coat (produced)
was torn to rags. He saw no woman with them.
Brinkworth was one of the party. William Harley next
appeared, with his head badly cut, and said he was
waiting to grind malt, when the soldiers came in shout-
ing, knocking all down before them. James Booth (with
broken nose and injured jaw) said he saw the soldiers
come down stairs and commence the attack, without pro-
vocation. He was knocked down senseless. The soldiers
used the house.. John Gold corroborated the previous
statement. Mrs. Maria Wood, the landlady, deposed to
seeing one of the soldiers go into the kitchin and imme-
diately return, and then they all rushed in. Two of the
soldiers (none of the prisoners) begged for mercy for her,
as she was threatened to be done for. Parts of the sticks,
loaded with lead, were produced. There was no qnarrel
previous to the attack ; the prisoners were all there
When she went to the barracks that morning the prisoners
drew their bayonets, and made use of threats towards her.
The prisoners,' who had declined to have the hearing
postponed, or to call witnesses, made some statement of
Dale having struck one of them with the poker, and
seemed to make light of the affair altogether. After a
consultation with Mr. Gem, Mr. Shaw said, " We con-
sider the assault proved, and fine each of you 51., or two
months' imprisonment." One of the soldiers observed,
" We won't pay the fine," and they were taken from the
dock apparently enjoying the thing as a joke.—Birming-
ham Adzes tiler.

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL.—On Sunday last a long
printed document, addressed "To the vergers, stall-keepers,
and other officers," was placed in the stalls and pews, signed
" Charles Goddard, D.D., ' sub-dean and canon in residence,
in which that dignitary remarks that he has had complaints
from several respectable quarters, and he has also seen him-
self, that persons are placed in the stalls, or most distin-
guished places of the Cathedra ',who do not come within the
rule of Church discipline, which supposes every one to be
seated according to his " rank, quality, and station." Hence
arises the disregard of the rubric, persons sitting during the
service, instead of standing or kneeling when prescribed ; also
talking and laughing during service to the annoyance of
others more devout, and postures which would be unbe-
coming even in a private house. Dr. Goddard goes on to
state that, on remonstrance, some persons have expressed
their determination to resist all attempts to reduce them to
better order, and therefore he enjoins on the officers of the
Cathedral to use their best judgment and discretion, and not
to admit to their stalls any person who has not the character
of a gentleman. He reminds them that no one but the dean
and canons have any right to the stalls, or whom they may
appoint to occupy them ; others are by sufferance, for use,
but not for abuse. The document goes on to order that those
who sit during service, or. who persist in laughing and talk-
ing, after having been once spoken to, are to be removed,
and, if need be, by the constable, with as little disturbance
as possible to the'congregation. The same instructions are
made in a less degree as it regards the pews and benches.
The officers are finally reminded that they will be only doing
their duty, and will be held harmless.—Hal Advertiser.

The inhabitants of Williton and neighbourhood
were not a little surprised last week, at the walls being
placarded with notice of a sale by auction, of the late Lord
Egremont's wearing apparel, by the executors of his late
butler. Being of so unusual a character, we transcribe the
advertisement entire for the amusement of our readers :
« WILLITON.—For sale by auction, in the great room at the
Egremont Hotel, in Williton, on Saturday, the 18th
Octolier instant, by Mr. Porosity, a • very large and
desirable wardrobe of wearing apparel, in the posses-
sion of the executors in trust of Mr. Woods, butler
to the late Earl of Egremont, deceased ; consisting
of several dozen Holland shirts ; about 150 pairs of trousers,
in cloth, fcstian, cords, sea duck, drill, summer cloth, and
mackintosh; a large collection of vests, in drill, jean, valen-
cia, kerseymere, &c. ; several cloth grant coats, pilot coats, a
large assortment"of close coats and jackets, in various fabrics,
a quantity of hats and caps, a pair of antigropelo mud boots,
several pairs of other boats. A large quantity of shoes,
slippers, clogs, &c., &c.—Monksilver, Oct. 14, 1845." We
understand that great competition arose for the various lots,
especially the 150 pairs of breeches, so anxious were the as-
sembled dealers to possess themselves of these appurtenances
of his late Noble Lordship.—Taunton Courier. _ _

IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—AS Mr. William Gould, of
Charlton Mackral, was returning from Glastonbury market
on Monday last, about seven o'clock in the evening, he was
met at ButleighWooton by three men, who pulled him from
his horse, tied his legs, blinded his eyes, stopped his mouth,
and threatened, if he made the least resistance, to knock out
his brains. They then rifled his pockets of a cheque for 321.
and seven 51. bills, amounting altogether to 67/. ;
also an engine-turned silver watch, maker's name
William Tyas, No. 9,635, a pair of silver spectacles, a pocket-
knife with two blades, and one other knife with two blades,
and a comb and pencil-case, with which the rascals made
off across the fields in the direction of Glastonbury, leaving
Mr. Gould to extricate himself as he could. On his making
the alarm, Sir Alexander Hood, who lives near, with truly
manly spirit, aroused the whole neighbourhood, and toge-
ther with his servants and others, started in search of
the robbers, but we are sorry to say, without effect. Sir
Alexander Hood having taken Mr. Gould to his own man-
sion, kindly afforded him all the consolation in his power.
We are happy to say Mr. Gould escaped with a few slight
bruises. He is a man much esteemed and beloved, and the
greatest sympathy towards him pervades the whole neigh-
bourhood. As yet, the scoundrels have escaped detection,
although several persons have been apprehended on sus-
picion.—Somerset County Gazette.
COST OF THE SLAVE^TRADE SUPPBESSTON.—The
following is a table of the deaths from fever on board vessels
employed on the coast of Africa during 1837-38, comprising
eighteen months, being a very sickly period. Cases similar
to the Eclair, f vessels losing more than half their crews,
will be seen to be too common. There are, more than double
the number of men employed on the coast than there were
at that time.. If -this epidemic equals the former, the mor-
tality will be fearful :
Vessels' Names. Officers Men Total Original
died. • died, deaths. No. of crew.
Raven 4 • ... .21. ... 25 ... 42
Bonetta 5 '2B ... 34 ..• 52
Buzzard..
Forester - ... 27 ... 30 ... 52
Dolphin
Fair Rosamond 1 ... 14 ... 15 .. 41
Viper - 5 ... 8 ..• 13 ... 52
Scout
Waterwitcli
Pylades
Pelican
Atna 6 ... 25 ... 30 150
Brisk
Curlew . 7 .. 30 ... 35 ... 52

Total 52 285 ... 886 ... 4000
'Tampshire Telegraph

_ .
Em;vEßnsEmENT.]—Ax EXTBAORDIIPARY CURE
or A DISORDERED 'LIVER AND STOMACH DV HOLLOWAY's
PILLN.—" To Professor Holloway.—Sir,—Seting that the
Earl of Aldborough was cured of a liver and stomach com-
plaint by means of your Pills, I was induced to try them, and I
have the fiatisfaction to inform you that your Pills have cer-
tainly, in a very
.short time, done wonders fcr me in a similar
complaint, when cait:::"el and ether medicine at last failed
to give me any relief. I I,nd you ray name and address, but
would rather that you did net m,:.!ce them public."—N.ll. This
eencrannieatiea is from a eotmsellor Pr barrister, of great emi-
nence, of the Inner Temple, whose letter' would be shown to any
respectable persol• Sold (also Holloway's Ointment) at Pro-
fessor Holloway's Eo.4b)i4brosnit p 44, Strgntls and by all
7endela of medicinal'

COURT-OF COMMON COU.Z•iCIL.
Yesterday a Court was held.
THE LORD MAYOR AND CHRIST'S HOSPITAL,
The LORD MAYOR made the following statement to the
Court " October 30. '
" I have now to report, according to my statement made -
to the last Court,.l caused a General Court of the Governors '
of all the Hospitals to be called by the Town Clerk by letters
to, the Pre-itlents, to meet in the Guildhall, on yesterday, at.
one o'clock precisely, when I was attended by
"fir Chapnrui-Marshall, Knight and Alderman, -
" Mr.• Prendergast, Mr. • Groicher,. Mr. Deputy Storms,
Mr. Deputy Westwood,* Mr. 'Jolt,* Governors of St. Bar-
"tholomew '; •

"Mr. Colson, Mr. Mortimer, Mr. Bill, Mr. Deputy OhlAard,
Mr. Deputy Evans, Mr. Deputy Mitchell, Mr. Deputy Dixon, •;
Mr. Parker,* Mr. Laurie,* Go-errors of Bridewell
Bethlehem; • • •

"Mr. Jerram, Mr. Prior, Mr. Lister, Mr. Deputy Bedikil, •
Mr. White, Governors of Christ's Hospital i
"Mr. Bennett, Mr. Jnpp, •Mr. Phillips, Mr. Braes, Mr.
Muggeridge, Governors of St. Thomas%;
No lists were delivered in, but communications Were re. •
eeived from Bridewdl, St. Thomas, and Christ's Hospital, '
addressed to the Town Clerk, and are now in Court to
read if required. The Court will remark that different real
sons are assigned by the different hospitals for not delivering f
the lists, which is a circumstance worthy of observation.
when it is recollected that all the hospitals had one common i
origin, were all originally under the same Government, and
are still under the same agreement and Act of Parliament, ",
which, although it gives the management to the Governors
of the several hospitals, leaves untouched the title to the
property, the general superintendence of the Corporation,
and their interest in the incorporated body of all the
hospitals.

"It was observed by two Governor% members of the
Common Council, and by one of the other Governors, that
they were not a sufficient number of Governors present to
constitute a Cond. I have only to say, as to the discharge of
my duty, that the Governors who were summoned by the
Town Clerk were more than sufficient to form a proper Ge-
neral Court, had they attended to the summons.
"For myself, my course is clear ; my term of office will
soon expire. I have only interposed officially, being deter-
mined, that during my year of office the rights and privi-
leges of the Corporation should not be weakened or usurped
without my resistance. It is impossible not to say (whether
intentional or not) that the rights of the Corporation; have
been infringed. It is, therefore, my duty to report the pro-
ceedings to this Court, having no doubt that proper steps
will be taken to secure the rights and privileges of the Cor-
poration."
Mr. Lorr, the Chairman of the Royal Hospitals Committee,
then rose and stated, that the managers of the hospitals had,
by their crowning act, consummated their contumacy to '
their legitimate head, the Lord Mayor, and reiterated their
defiance to the Corporation, and their determination to re-
cognise them in no other light than as ordinary governors o ,
the hospital. Mr. Lett. in analyzing the replies of the
various officers of the different hospitals in excuse for not
delivering in the lists, stated that they presented the revere
of the proverb, that "in the multitude of counsellors there
is wisdom." The reply of Christ's Hospital, that the lists
were delivered in according to ancient custom, was incor-
rect. The innovation, which, mole-like, was imperceptibly
widening the privileges of the Corporation, was the subtle
creation of the last three years only, the ancient custom foe'
upwards of. 200 years being to place the Lord Mayor at the
head of the lists. The authorities of Christ's Hospital said
truly they had placed the whole management in the almoners, ;
but from whom had been carefully excluded the corporate
Governors, the original and legitimate trustees of these royal
foundations. The reply of Bridewell and Bethlehem Hos-
pitals s was a mere quibble, they asserting they wou4l, have -
made, the return. at Christ's hospital (whance the Laird
Mayor was shut out),.but would not do so at Guildhall; Ai I
St. Thomas's, .took time to consider that which require s 't
little time to deliberate upon. Mr. Lott moyed that " the '
whole matter be referred to the Royal Hospitals Committee: '
with power to consult counsel thereon ;" and he trusted the ;
Court would now proceed with zeal and dignity to vindicate 1
their much abused rights and privileges.
Alderman WILSON was strongly in favour of supportingl
the dignity of the ICrayoralty, and opposing the arrogance ' !
and pride of Christ's Hospital. It had, he said, been stated ;
upon a former occasion, that if any charity in the kiggdom ,
required to be looked into very particularly, Christ's Hospital :
was that institution.—(Hear, hear.) He completely agreed I
with that opinion, and he believed that it was the bounden
duty of the Corporation to do all they could to control the
extraordinary efforts made to destroy that power.—(Hear.)
Mr. GADSDEN said he had been given to understand that
the legal opinions delivered to the Court of Aldermen upon
the subject of the right of the Lord Mayor were decidedly in
favour of the Corporation. He bad been also informed that
the opinions of the law authorities consulted upon the part of
the Governors of the Hospital were as decidedly against the
City.. He spoke as an impartial person, and he could not
but say that while the Corporation gave 100/. within the last
ten years to, support the charity, the Governors not con-
nected with the Ccrporation gave 100,000/.--(" No, no.")
Mr. R. TAYLOR said, the purchased Governors of the Hos-
pital were wrong in the course they had adopted, and hoped
that the Corporation would make every effort to regain their
lost rights.—Hear, hear.)
The communication of the Lord Mayor was thee referred
to the Royal Hospitals Committee.
THE PROPOSED TERMINI IN FARRINGDON. STREET.
Deputy 3EDFORD presented a petition from the tenants
and occupiers of Faningdon-market, for provision to bp
made for another market in the event of the erection of the
proposed railway terminus.
Mr. NORRIS asked whether the petition was signed by
persons who had a public meeting on the subject?
The answer was, that such was the case, and the petition,
was signed by 24 or 25.

Deputy BEDFORD proceeded to state that the petitioners
required nothing but remuneration in case the change con-
templated should take place.
Here a member stated that there was no Court, there
being but one Alderman present besides the Lord Mayor. ,
The LORD MA You said there was no Court.
Several members of the Court rose and expressed the
strongest indignation at the absence of Aldermen when busi-
ness deeply affecting, the Corporation was coming on; but ~
the Lord Mayor repeated that there was no Court, and the
business terminated.
,1
* Not Corporation Governors. f

BRITISH PHILANTHRO PIC PEN- ,
SION SOCIETY. TESTIMONIAL TO MR.
PHILIP LEWIS.
A party of the leading gentlemen of this prosperous and
excellent institution dined together on Thursdaynight, at Mr.
J. Titchiner's, the Britannia Tavern, Bishopsgate-street With-
out. They had assembled for the purpose of presenting
their late treasurer, Mr. Lewis, with a mark of their
esteem for the generous and kind manner in which he had
discharged his duties in that capacity. The excellent din- ,•
ner which their host had provided, was sufficient in itself to
account for the good-humour which prevailed throughout the
evening; but it is only reasonable and just to assign for it a far ,
nobler cause, arising from the intense satisfaction always in-
separable from benevolent actions. Few societieswhich have
commenced on equally small beginnings, and have derived
strength from the same number of years, can boast se
proud a title to the respect of the country. It was
established in the year 1838, for the. purpose of affording
relief to the infirm and needy. Within the space of five
years twelve' pensioners were on their books, and at the end
of that time their subscriptions had so far increased as to
enable them to allow ss. a week instead of 2s. Where could
the philanthropist look for stronger encouragement, or for
more judicious Estruction in the direction of his energies?
Societies of this description always formed a prominent trait
in our national characteristics; they remove an astounding
mass of misery, and entitle their members to the respect
their fellow citizens. •
The chair was to have been taken by the President of al
Society, Peter Morison, Esq., but a fall from his horse had
unfortunately prevented him from attending.
Mr. Wallace, Chairman of the Licensed Victuallers"
Asylum, was called to the chair. •
The cloth having been removed, and the usual loyal toasts
proposed from the chair and enthusiastically drunk,
The CHAIRMAN rose and said, that an important task had
devolved upon-him in his having to present Mr. Lewis witha testimonial of respect from the members of the Society,.
He felt extreme pleasure in taking that duty upon himself'
though he deeply deplored the absence of the President/ f
who would have discharged it more efficiently--(°' ,
no.) But he regretted it the more that it should have '
been occasioned by a severe fall from his horse. The Oen'
sure of the present occasion was, however, some compel-
sation to them, and, for his own part, he esteemed it en '
honour to present so excellent a man as their late treasure!'
with this testimonial of his merit. Charity, the brightest
diadem of the Christian, and the surest indication of pure reli-
gion, was of him a token and a sign. On all oceetsiont-he
ready at his duty, distributing to the poor their usual allow'
ante; and when the carelessness of a secretary had left hit'
unprovided with the necessary means, he had unhesitatinglf,
supplied them from his own purse.—(Cheers.) He had 11°'•
even contented himself with that, for lie had on many 006:
sions repeated his benevolence. Under those circumstanq:
he proud and happy to present Mr. Lewis with the 81'
of the Society.
et
The Chairman then handed Mr. Lewis a handsome sl-y
snuff-box, •of large dimensions and elegant design.
Mr. Lewis rose to receive the box, and thanked the 00111-
pany in warm language for the highly complimentary :
ner in which they had expressed themselves on his diseherb"
of duty.

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The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the rilletiue—
'at,
which was drunk with three times three.
Mr. PERRIN acknowledged the toast on behalf of gr
Morison.
Mr. TITCHINER begged leave to propose the health of 4
Chairman, to whose strenuous exertions in their cause - vie;
were deeply indebted, and without whom their rension
would not now be receiving so much as they did.
Drunk with three times three.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the Hon. ,As
Harley, the lady Patroness, and concurred in a sincere vf,'4
for her recovery from a disorder of the eye, under which
was her misfortune to labour.
The toast was drunk with three times three, after wh.,,ic0..11
those of the ladies and visitors were proposed and duly "
noured, and the evening was spent most agreeably.

PERILOUS SITUATION OF TO

GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP.
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The Manchester Guardian says—We have been fa",„
with the following extract from a letter written by one'
the passengers in the Great Britain steamer, in her oat",i-to
passage, dated Holme's Hole, Mass., October 12.
wiit,T says—
" On that day (date left blank) we made Cape'ace, Nei:
foundland. At that time our compasses, tee., were fit
feet order. On Sunday, the 12th, when we took observatT itcs
proved we were forty miles farther north than the dieuld
we had run by the log, and the course we had steered so% it
have placed us. This made the captain more alert, on
was remarked. About six o'clock this morning, licilie-Ard
deck. When I awoke, the engines were stopped. and tat We
the boatswain calling the soundings. Knowing t" fig, I
could not be in soundings unless something was were
dressed hurriedly, and on reaching the deck, found tyekneW
close to land, with breakers all around us. No °lle than 11
where we were, nor could any one hazard more d then
guess. At eight A.M. we made out a lighthouse, and ifs
it was proved to be Nantucket; it was now ordirit,""o, on
knew we were on the most dangerous coast and 91, gal
the Atlantic (West). We fired guns and,,hoisted t cttrect
for a pilot; at nine A.M. sent a boat ashore, and Pr:eever,
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tire-place, seized the poker, and again got hold of his collar,
and holding the poker over his head, cried out, "I'll split
your skull, and knock your trains out., if you do not.
go." Witness called out "Murder:" till a dozen persons
rushed in from the adjacent offices. A policeman came, but
he r, ftised to take charge of the defendant.
Mr. Huson, the defendant's solicitor, said by the com-
plainant's own showing nothing would have happened to
him if lie had quitted the room, as he ought to have done,
upon being so peremptorily required to do so.
The LORD MAYOR elect said of course no violence would
have been used if he had left the place voluntarily; but his
staying would not justify the extreme violence the secretary
had resorted to.
Mr. Huson observed that when Mr. Lewis refused to leave,
Mr. Rathbone attempted to put him out, Mr. Lewis's clerk
attacked him, and he was obliged to seize the poker to defend
himself.
Mr. Horn- said Mr. Lewis's statement was otherwise, and
his clerk could confirm it.
Mr. Rathbone begged to explain one point. The cheque
was altered before Mr. Edmund Peel affixed his signature.
On the board-day witness exhibited the account and prepared
the cheque; but in consequence of the Chairman seeing in a
newspaper then on the table, something about advertising
agents' bills, he suggested the alteration of the cheque, that
3001. should be paid on account, and the account subjected to
a strict inquirv.
The Loi:n MAYOR elect said he should send this case to
the sessions, but the parties would be at liberty to settle
their differences together in the interim. He bound Mr.
Rathbone to appear at the next London sessions.
Edward Blake, one of the express boys employed by The
Sun newspaper to deliver newspapers in the City, was charged
with seriously injuring John Langton, aged 15, the son of
Mr. Langton, a butcher, in Eastcheap.
Mr. Neil Drummoi,d, of the Adelaide, a gentleman con-
nected with the Great Leeds Railway, stated that he was in
Newgate-street, about six o'clock the previous evening, and
saw the defendant ride off on horseback at a furious pace to
the Post-office. He nearly rode ever a gentleman at the
crossing, and fifty yards further on he knocked down the lad
Langton.
The fattier of the lad said he was labouring under symp-
toms of concussion of the brain, and was considered to be
doing w. 41, but not out of danger.
The defendant said he was much pressed for time. The
lad crossed out just before hint from behind a cart, and
therefore neither of them saw the other in time to prevent
the accident. He was very sorry for it.
The LORD MAYOR elect observed, that however he might
be pressed for time, he must not endanger the public. He
remanded him till Monday, in the hope that by that time I
Langton would be out of danger.
BOW-STREET.
Excess OF LOYALTY.—Archibald Campbell, a naval officer
on half-pay, having only one arm, was brought before Mr.
Twyford, charged with being drunk and disorderly in front
of Buckingham Palace, and throwing his cap, which was
trimmed with a gold band, at her Majesty's state .pages as
they were alighting from the carriage.
Inspector Howit, A division, who does duty at the Palace,
stated that about four o'clock on Thursday afternoon,
shortly after the Queen returned from Lincoln's Inn, he
observed the prisoner, who was acting in a very boisterous
manner, and:surrounded by a crowd, make an attempt to
enter the southern gate, but was prevented, and taking off
his cap he threw it at the window of one of the carriages
which had just driven up.
Mr. Twyronn inquired if it was done for the purpose of
insulting any of the attendants, or as an exhibition of exul-
tation? The Inspector replied that the prisoner was drunk,
and took deliberate aim at the persons in the carriage.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said that, according
to the account given by the officer, he had intended to
have committed an offence, which was not the case ; but
lie was induced to act in the manner described to show
his lave for her Majesty at the impulse of the moment.
Inspector Russell, A division, said that the prisoner had
been repeatedly in custody for drunken and disorderly con-
duct ; and, notwithstanding his being disabled, there was
great ditficuity to manage him at the station house.
Mr. TWYFORD said that it was a most disorderly mode of
exhibiting what the prisoner termed a love for the Queen,
and ordered him to pay a fine of 205., or go to prison for
seven days.

the place from whence we had ,00 ercd on these shoals, and
declared it a wonder how we had got through this dam.;er
-without harm. ,S Feral coasting boats put cif to -in,. and
:11 asked what we wanted there. At times we only ha,-; twcn-
ty-one feet water, and our vessel drew sixteen tr, seventeen
feet ; it was a trying time, and 1:11 acrree in saying it was a
most providential de. ive, falCe. At twelve A.m. Ceptain 1-Ic,.l:en
came below, and intorme, us that Le ceold not undertake to
convey the passengers to New York unless he put into some
port for a supply if coals, tu:d he had consulted with the
pilot, who had recommended Holme's Hole as a place whe:e
many coal vessels put in, taking coals to Boston. We had
only sixteen hours' coal on hoard (and that must be at half
speed), whereas at that rate we could not make New York
under two days; if we were to go at full speed, we should
burn them up in a few hours. For Holme's Hole the ship
was steered, and we anchored here at four P.m. Captain
llosken went ashore, and succeeded in purchasing a cargo,
which we are now taking in about three miles from the
village. My opinion of the Great Britain is that a finer
mmotdreilggneedve
prrwop-as built, and her engines are good; but she is
Captain Hosken"lB3l,-,yand it is the fault of the directors, for
s he has protested against it from the
commencement. It must also be accounted for why we were
cent to sea with only sixteen days' coal on board, and those
notsixteen days we dui not work always full speed; in fact, I do
believe that when the Great Britain left Liverpool, we
had more than fifteen days' coal on board, provided they
had been burned in quantity to keep the steam at full.
Our screw has been altered again. I sould only wish that
those scientific men who try these experiments were to be
compelled to trust themselves to them. How we got amongst
the -Nantucket shoals, Captain Hosken should answer."

NTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

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robbery upon
James 3fonk, 16, and WilliamCO
DUayT. , 12, were indicted for a
William James Cox, and stealing a penknife, value
aixPence, his property. •
The prisoner Moak pleaded Guilty.
it From the evidence of the prosecutor, a lad about lb years old,
appeared that he was walking with another boy at Highgate,
looking for blackberries, when several idle boys, among whom were
the prisoners, accosted them, and in an impudent manner demanded
their money, and when they found that they had none, they took
away the knite—a suggestion, which was not however carried out,
having been previously made to take their jackets and boots as well.
The jury found the prisoner Day Guilty, and Monk was sen-
tenced to a month's imprisonment and hard labour, and Day to
fourteen days of the same punishment.
Richard Hodnatt, 40, and Solomon Lyons, 32, were indicted for
a robbery, with violence, upon William Dolby.
Mr. Parry prosecuted, and Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Huddlestone
defended the prisoners.
From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that, on the
night of the 13th October, he and a friend were returning home
from the Surrey Theatre about twelve o'clock at night, and they
went into a public-houso near Blackfriars.bridge to have some
refreshment, and the prisoners and some other persons were stand-
ing at the bar at the time. They had only been in the house a
very short period, when, without any provocation or a word beiag
laid, the prisoner Lyons struck the prosecutor a violent blow on
the face, and at the same moment the other prisoner snatched
)45 watch violently from his pocket, and broke the chain and ran
oft with it. The other prisoner also ran away, but they were pur.
sued and taken into custody shortly afterwards.
The jury found both prisoners Guilty, and Hodnatt was proved
to have been before convicted of a similar offence and sentenced
to twelve months imprisonment.
twenty years,
Mr. Justice Coxritioas sentenced Hodnatt to be transported for
and Lyons for fifteen years.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
• -D OUSE.
hire. Clarke MANSION
the wife of a housekeeper in Peahen-court, was
aummonded before the Lord Mayor for having used language
calculated to lead to a breach of the peace.
I'ronl the statement of a housekeeper, named Wakefield,
who resides next door to the defendant's house, it appeared
coenaducted lady, and
that Mrs. Clarke, who was, when sober, an exceedingly well-
Irattne so completely,
particularly delicate in her language,
transformed by a few glasses of gin,
of even the coarsest men were put to flight by " the valour
pfether tongue." It was usual with her to get drunk two, if
.• three, days in the week, and during the whole time the
taa_eighbours were Obliged to undergo the infliction of her
übttuse, which was not at all the more agreeable for being
utter, which
in a thick Cork brogue, that gave peculiar expression
to the naughty words arising from her excitement. When
Tepostulated with, she uniformly referred the individual who
ressed her to certain parts of her person wholly incapable
belic,
tbing gil'ing any information, and lehe said the Lord Mayor anY
"' apply to the same authority if he wished to know
about her.
The Loup MAYoa—Well, Mrs. Clarke, this is a very bad
account that I hear of you.
behavedmplainant—l do assure you, my Lord, that a better
Woman is not alive, until she gets her whack of
Her husband, too, is a nice respectable man as ever
and so is her children, clean, and decent, and quiet.
too. Mrs. Clarke—On, then, God knows lam all that myself,
But you see, my Lord, this Mr. Wakefield is offinded
brings I sometimes laugh when I see his daughter, that he
p to shaving, at work with the great fellows' beards.
the The complainant—Your Lordship, she swears that she is
only married woman in the whole court, and she calls all
But proper women there by the names they most of all dislike.
its all the consequence of the lush she takes. Mrs. Clarke—I don't deny that I take a little drop now
and then, please your Lordship, but the thruth is, I'd be
More respectable if I'd take more. The LORD MAYOR—What, more drink? Mrs. Clarke—Yeq, your Lordship, I'd be quieter.—(A
langh.) But, faith, all this comes of 11Ir. Wakefield's daughter
having the men. Sure nobody ever before saw a girl lather-
ing a fellow with a beard as black as the d—l, and then
taking him by the nose and going over his face with a razor.
Its because I can't stand that that he appears against me.
The LORD MAYOR—The least I can fine you for such dis-
-ISi conduct is ten shillings, or seven days' imprisonment.
rs. Clarke--Oh, faith, I'll pay the money.
Jane Bailey, a married woman, who resides in the same
neighbourhood charged Mrs. Clarke with having compli-
Inetred her to the full as much as she had complimented the
complainant in the former case.
• Here several persons implored the Lord Mayor to endea-
vour to cure the poor woman of the evil of drunkenness.
If his Lordship would only administer a remedy for that abo -
Mination, he would have a blessing for it, for she was a
worthy woman.
Mrs. Clarke—Please you my Lord, won't you hear my
witness?

The LORD MAYOR—By all means.
Mrs. Clarke—Come forward, Paddy. Witness-40 faith,
then, here I am.
The LORD MAYOR—NOW, witness, did you see Mrs. Clarke
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday?
Witness—Sure enough I did.
The LORD MAYOR—In what condition was she?
Witness—Oh, upon my word she was quite comfortable.
The LORD MAToa—Upon your oath, was she sober on any
of those days?
hh"itneSS—.WßY then, upon my conscience, I don't believe
was•—(Laughter
11Witness—Pie-we your Lordship its the only fault she has
.O. the world. Oh then, good luck to you, and take it into
wnsideratio
Th too n•
Au MAYOR—I am taking it into consideration. I
aori „ rt 3• to see a female who is, when sober, well•behaved
of chV'elrceptionable in her conduct, descend to the brutality
"freo-e_An Lnoess. I shall not fine you money for the second
bill e I shall try what the wholesome discipline of a prison
sentence you to imprisonment for seven days.
one ~`;'.lrarke—Perhaps you will let a fine do.. pay a
fr,'"rd, if you like. Put on another tan shillings.
good :,;;,_7ltr, MAYOR—No, I calculate that you will have a
raise jmntUnity of tasting the comfort of sobriety. I pro-
You 411 ht. you shall come out perfectly sober, and I hope
The derive a lasting advantage fiom your visit to prison.
I,Prgener was then committed for seven days.
hAvin'P Barrett, a journeyman tailor, was charged with
the prgor,nulegally pawned the materials
, for several garments,
With h rtY of blorris Moses, of No. 87, Tower-hill, and also
et•phci• lylog illegally pawned similar materials, the property
sider,Th'ie.`°3es, of Aldgate. The value of the goods was con-
both was clearly proved that he had pawned the articles in
TA:4r
to MAYoR, in conjunction with Sir JoHN PIRIE, sat
gr:r,'ll,4"leate, and atked the prisoner what he had to say?
,gr`Asoner pleaded misfortu,,e, and said that if time was
ed to him he would work out the whole of the expense.
se wie 141113 MAYOR said, that as the prisoner had carried on
of ii.lolesale a trade in dishonesty, an example must be made
for :IT, and adjudged him to imprisonment for three months
Loonme first offence, and on the expiration of the three
har(in to an additional imprisonment of three months, with
'aoour under the statutes 22d George 11., c. 27, and 17th
No C. 56.

j RAILWAY
PROJECTORS.—Simon Rendell," No. 11, Cle-
' meat's Inn, solicitor, and Lennox Horne, 78, Wrimpole-
street, Cavendish .square, the registered proprietors of the
important Economic Railway Traction by the Leviathan Air-
engine, intended to be adopted by the Shrewsbury, Chester,
and Crewe Junction Railway Company, were summoned to
answer a complaint preferred against them by Charles Barry
Baldwin, Esq., M.P , " for that they on the 27th of October
did make a certain false pretence, knowing the same to be
false, in an advertisement printed and published in a cir-
cular purporting to be a prospectus of the important Eco-
nomic Railway Traction by the Leviathan Air-engine in-
tended to be adopted by the Shrewsbury, Chester, and Crewe
Junction Railway Company for completing a direct commu-
nication between Bristol and Liverpool, which said pretence
was as follows :—That the said Chas. Barry Bald-
win, Esq., M.P., wag, by the name and description of C. B.
Baldwin, Esq., M.P., of Parliament-street, one of the Provi-
sional Committee of the said Company."
The complainant, after remaining a short time on the
bench, left the Court.

A Solicitor's Clerk, who appeared for Mr. Rendell, ap-
plied to have the case postponed to a future day, as the de-
fendant was at present at Chester on railway business.
The Solicitor who attended to prefer the charge said he had
no objection to an adjournment on such grounds, and the
parties left the Court.

during the examination, said that however blameable his son and
young man might have been in not putting the proper address upon
the tickets, more blame was attributable to Mrs. Shaw in not ap-
prising him (Mr. Turner), when she had formerly taken a quan.
tity of property out of pawn at his shop, that her servant had
robbed her.

Mr. Parry observed that he would forbear at present making
any remarks upon the negligent manner in which a ♦ast quantity
of valuab!e property had been taken In pledge, but should content
himself by applying to the Magistrate to order the whole of the
property produced into the custody and care of the constable en-
gaged in the case.

This the MAGISTRATE ordered, and again remanded the pri-
soners.

THAMES.

William Whiteman, a remarkable looking man, who is blind of
the right eye, which was covered with a black patch, was finally
examined, charged with obtaining eleven wheelbarrows, value
16s. 6d. each, under false pretences, from Samuel Mills, a wheel-
wright, residing at No. 10, Batt-street, St. George's-in-the-East.
Since the prisoner's last examination two other oases had been esta-
blished against the prisoner, who, it would seam, had been prac.
tising the fraud to a considerable extent.

Mills, who appeared to be a hard.working poor man, said the
prisoner came to him on Monday week, and representing himself
to be foreman to Mr. Brunel, who, he said, had the formation of
the railroad from Putney to Richmond, engaged him to make seve-
ral downs of wheelbarrows. The poor man, delighted at so good
a jab, set two additional hands to work, and eleven barrows were
delivered at various times. A bill of parcels was made out in the
prisoner's name, and he promised to pay within a given time, but•
when the period arrived he never made his appearance. On one
occasion when the prisoner called he said he was paymaster for all
things of that sort on the line, and that he had then 3001. in his
pocket, which he was going to pay away. In fact, his manner was
so plausible, and he talked se off-handedly, that the prosecutor
never entertained a doubt of him until be broke his engagement.
The'poor fellow then went to Putney, where he ascertained that
no such person as the prisoner was known upon the line. He endea-
voured to sell the barrows which were on his hands, but was in-
formed that the company made all their own, so that he was out of
pocket the price of the eleven, of which the prisoner had defrauded
bin, and had several others on hand, of which he could not make
We.

Thomas Gunn, a wheelwright, residing at Russell-street, Ber-
mondsey, stated that the prisoner called on him on the 7th inst.,
and ordered a dozen wheelbarrows for the Richmond Railway, of
which he said Mr. Brunel was the engineer, and Mr. Maude the
contractor, and engaged to pay for them on the 14th. He got sic
barrows, for which he ordered a bill to be made out on Mr.
Maude, and after that witness never saw him until he was in
custody.

James Bennett, another wheelwright, residing in the Wands-
worth-road, said that about five weeks since the prisoner came to
him and ordered two dozen of " nave " (railroad) barrows, direct-
ing that six should be at once made up as samples. He said they
were for Mr. Maude, the contractor for the railroad from Wands-
worth to Richmond, and the price agreed on was lbs. each. In a
few days two were delivered to the prisoner, who signed a receipt
for them as fur Mr, Maude. Witness desired him when he
wanted more to bring an order from Mr. Maude, and on the ad of
October he brought what purported to be an order, when he not
only received four more, but witness paid Is. 6d. for a cart to take
them into the road. He promised to pay the bill on the following
Friday, but witness did not see him again until he was in the
hands of the police.

John Munday, superintendent of the Richmond line, stated that
Mr. Kiiill was the contractor, mid Mr. Locke the engineer. The
prisoner was not employed or known there, and they made their
own barrows.

cock, tar distillers, Barnsley, Yorkshire (so far as regards
J. Wilcock)— J. R. Cousins and J. King, farmers, Dork-
ing—T. Beswick and W. Shoebottom, coach proprietors,
Bolton—H. and C. S. Parker, wine merchants, Hull—C. M.
Jopling and S. E. Bilbrough, slate agents, Liverpool—L'.
Wackrill and J. Gath, brewers, Tiverton—W. Colley and R.
Dyer, common brewers, Boston—W. Colley, G. Hill, and R.
Dyer, wine merchants, Boston—T. Bell and R. 'Watson,
naphtha manufacturers, Ferryhill, Durham—J. Squire and
B. W. Wells' floor-cloth manufacturers, Iv indmill-lane, Cam-
berwell—L. Laidmar and. E. Cox, law stationers, Chancery-
lane—R. Morce and J. Clayton, mordant manufacturers,
Chorley, Lancashire—T. 'Weir and C. Glascodine, provision
merchants, Llanelly, Carmarthenshiro—T. Thorne, sen., and
T. Thorne, jun., plasterers, Hastings—J. Moselv, L. Woolf,
and A. Isaacs, watchmakers, Bury-street, St. Mary Axe—.
R. Gardam and J. B. Hill, house joiners, Hull—H. and W.
Carr, shipbuilders, Hylton, Durham—E. Nixon and R. Fen-
ton, earthenware manufacturers, Newbold Astbury, Cheshire
—C. Burdon and W. Wilks, coal factors, High-street, ' Wap-
ping—J. Warburton and B. P. Mitchell, coach proprietors,
Liverpool—R. Clough and C. Edmondson, worsted manufac-
turers,
Addingham, Yorkshire—J. Hall and T. Mapp, malt.
eters, Bridgnorth—T. Moore, G. Moore, and R. Moore, card
makers, Godley-bridge, Yorkshire—L. Parry, A. Parry, and
S. W. Peake, milliners, Shrewsbury (so far as regards S. W.
Peake)—E. Evans, J. Evans, and J. Roberts, woollendrapers,
Toxteth-park, Lancashire.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Thomas Fraser, coach builder, Inverness, Nov. 4 and 28,
at twelve, at the Chambers of Mr. Macandrew, Inverness.
Robert Taylor, manufacturing chemist, Glasgow, Nov. 4
and 28, at twelve, at the Chambers of Messrs. Strathern and
Douglas, Glasgow.

GUILDHALL.
an •• •
141% John Edward Rathbone, the secretary of the Leicester
d T
ra44 riworth Junction Railway, attended before Mr. Alder-
Plaihrta.Boo, the Lord Mayor Elect, to answer the coin-
tb Air. Lewis, of the tirm of Lewis and Lowe, adver-
-an,,..
resr„Z.lgents, for assaulting him on applying to the defendant
i; '4lg the settlement of the account..
len t-ViarrY, the barrister, detailed the circumstances at some
chagi., and described the assault as one of a rather serious
Lewis, of Castle-court, Cornbill, reposed that he had
verty"'"nt against the above-mentioned Company for ad-
peitties!nents. Published in various newspapers. After re-
reeei u,aPplications for payment, he on Wednesdaylast
hisZeiu a cheque drawn for 406/. Os. 6d., the full amount of
but ", signed by Edmund Peel and two of the directors,
da altered to the sum of 3001. Witness inquired about the
bOtac at the banking-house, and finding it would not be
Initials °a account of the alteration, not being verified by the
wiit of the three gentlemen who had signed the cheque,
Col waited waited upon the secretary at the offices, in
iiiiaan-street. Witness was accompanied by his clerk,
feridtl_laY were shown into the secretary's private room. D
e„. ant Bald, "Well, you have got your cheque." Witness
,
the Yes t but it is of no use. The Committee drew it for
bankl
4111011 W, but you have altered it to 3001., and your
4ts will
not pay it." Defendant replied, "They will
he way you, of course, because it is crossed." Witness said
the itware of that, and had inquired if it would., be paid
iaaltcame through his banker. It was refused because
eration was not recognised by the three drawers. The
to'eadant called a clerk, and dispatched him to the bankers
4..8/ that the cheque was all right, and that he had altered
vas Witness remained to hear the result, and said if payment
give thefased, he hoped it would not be inconvenient to
net ml another cheque. Defendant replied that could
tit lice done for six weeks. Mr. Peel was now and
poke ialris had gone to Italy. At this moment a head
r, d in at the Board-room door announced to the
ta-r.a'arY that Mr. Villiers, the Deputy Chairman, wished
liketeak With him. Witness observed that he should
he ''" sPealt with the Deputy Chairman about the cheque ;
betew,,Tlll:l be a proper person to see upon his business.
pi • "alat said he could not be detained then, corn-
man' must leave; he should not see the Deputy Chair-
to
c.";. Witness said Mr. 'Villiers was the best person to see
not sereolne the difficulty. The defendant said he. should
Eanfeee tun, and peremptorily ordered him to leave, at the
..time catching hold of him and swinging him half
ant Witness again pressed to see Mr. 'Villiers. Defend-
teplied „
--- you shall go, or I will turn you out.;" ands
right. hg hold of his collar with one band, and witnT'
but (in which the cheque was), tried to remove him,ue
befenZl- Defendant seemed to want to get the cheq .
Whleii-nt released him to lay down a paper knife, with
41% at he had cut complainant's hand. Defendant renewed-
kit seiZit to force him out with greater violence. Defend
"'31144 him by the throat, and by pre-sing his thumb on
ktrii4 aalant'a gullet, and tightening his stock, almost
114,4,et0cl
-him. Witness felt the blood rush no into his
italhwas reduced to gasping for breath. ' He felt the
'" 4
got ‘4411 reOeiVed Ver
Ty severely setil. Witness struggled
ItWay from him. he defendant then "'tubed to th

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Prico of Sugar computed from the Returns
made in the week ending Oct. 28, was 355. Bid. per cwt.,ex-
elusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thireon on
the importation thereof into Great Britain.

they column directed its course against the Company which was
coining to out idler, and prevented its joining US. In the
combat which took place kith ft, eortimandant Irroment, Costs
and Adjutant Major Dutertre were killed. Captain Burgard
was seriously wounded and died soon afterwards, Adjutant
Thomas, of the St h battalion, and Marechal-des-Logic Barbtu, VMS
made prisoners. Not seeing the infantry arrive, and abandoned to
my own resources, which consisted of about sixty men, infantry
and cavalry almost dismounted, I prepared to defenl the position
which I occupied as long at I should have a man left. We were
•here assailed for at least an hour and a heir, At each instant my
men fell mortally wounded, and at length I had on?, twelve to
fifteen combatants. At this moment I received three belle and
tell. The enemy, seeing no more officers, set up loud shouts,
charged us in every direction, and carried our position. A few
seconds afterwards I was raised in a senseless state, baring also
received two wounds from a yatagan, and was carried away as a
prisoner by a captain of the regular spahis. I annex to my letter
a list of the men who were taken prisoners. In the detachment of
66 men of 2d Hussars, under my orders, there remained only the
Marechaux-des-logis Barbut and Barbier, and 10 privates. Abd-
el-Kader has given orders to all his chiefs to treat us with huma-
nity, and up to the present time we have only to congratulate
ourselves en their conduct towards us."

The list of prisoners is altogether 90, all more or less wounded.
Some of them had received as many as six or seven wounds. It
will be seen by the above letter that M. Dutertre is dead, and that
the account of his having been decapitated by Abd-el-Kader for his
exhorting the men in the marabout to held out was an invention.
The letter of M. Courby is followed by a report from General de
Bar, dated Algiers 14th, but containing no facts which have not
already reached us. There is also a report from General Thierry,
dated Oran 20th, giving a resume of the proceedings in that pro-
vince, and particularly the operations of General Lamoriciere. Ge-
neral Thierry states that Abd-el-Kader, who, after the first com-
bat, had ceased to take any part in the fighting, left in the midst
of the second engagement amidst the hisses and imprecations of the
Arabs who witnessed the flight.

Police-constable 343 K took the prisoner into custody on
Saturday, on the charge preferred by the first witness. When
arrested he said " Oh, I'll make it all right with Mr. Mills."

14r. Benjamin Dodd deposed that he was a colliery viewer, an
had ex-mined the rope. It was in a very bad state, and appeare
to have beer in use a long time. The rope was a four-strande
one, two strands joined in some places, and in others three strands
In several parts the stitching was gone altogether. It often hap-
pened that ropes were worn on the edges, but seldom on the frog
as that was. Witness would not allow any men of his to go down
upon such a rope. Considered that it must have beets in a dan-
gerous state for some time past.
George Hall, foreman to Messrs. Terret and Son. gave similar
testimony, They very often had better rope brought into their yard
as old junk.
The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental death, with a deodand
of 1001. en the rope."

ROBBERY BY SERVANTS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

The prisoner, who by the advice of his solicitor (Mr. Pelham)
reserved his defence, was committed to Newgate for trial.

FRIDAY NIGHTS GAZETTE
FOREGN OFFICE, Ocr. 31, 1845.
It is hereby notified, that a strict and rigorous blockade of
the port of Buceo was established and maintained by her
Majesty's naval forces on the east coast of South America,
under the command of Rear-Admiral Inglefield, acting in con-
junction with the naval forces of the King of the French,
under the command of Rear-Admiral Laine, on the Ist of
August last; but that neutral vessels were, nevertheless, per-
mitted to quit the said port until the 12th day of the same
month of August. It is also hereby further notified, that a
strict and rigorous blockade has been established and main-
tained by the same British and French naval forces, of all the
other ports of the Oriental Republic occupied by troops
under the command of General Oribe ; and that all the mea-
sures authorised by the law of nations, and the respective
treaties between her Majesty and other Powers, will be
adopted and executed with respect to all vessels attempting
to violate the said blockade.

Sin,—ln your report of the trial of Ann Craft, you repre-
sent the Recorder, in his summing up to the jury, to have
addressed them in these terms :—" The principal matter for
the jury to inquire int" would be, whether the articles were
taken with a felonious intention, or ad:ether they were not lather
nbstracted begyruse they were of no use to the family." This is
a very rerious ipse dizit of the Recorder. Is a servant to be
at liberty to appropriate to herself with impunity such cloth-
ing of the master, mistress, or children, that she may deem
-unfit for further use? I have heard of masters aid mis-
tresses giving, worn garments to their servants, but this is the
first time I ever heard of servants being allowed to take them
without leave or license, and such taking not being deemed
thieving. This dictum of the Recorder is a most serious ono
for families, and it ought to be either satisfactorily supported
as a legal decision or it ought to be most clearly repudiated.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
A 'FATHER OF A FAMILY..
Ilfracombe, Oct. 29, 1845.

HEALTH or NEW ORLEANS.—It is now the 6th
day of October, and we have the authority of many respect-
able physicians for believing that there has not been a real
genuine case of yellow fever in the city this season. It is
now rendered nearly certain that we shall not have any.
The weather has been rainy, cold, and disagreeable for two
or three days, but yesterday it cleared off, leaving the at-
mosphere delightfully cool and bracing. The city is believed
to be perfectly healthy, with the exceptioe of :light colds,
and perhaps an occasional instance of ordinary fever. Ab-
sentees, whether acclimated or not, may hurry homegis fast
as they with. The business season is opening under very fa.
vourable prospects. The number of buildings erected during
the summer and still going on is unusually great; and yet,
judging from appearances, the new dwelling-houses and
stores will not supply the demand. Strangers are beginning
to rush into the city, so that we anticipate a lively winter.—
Tropic, Oct. 6.
THE PROVISION MARKET.—In the list of imports
of a single week into two of the secondary ports of Great
Britain, we find the following edumeration, which certainly
shows no want of food for either man or quadrupe.:l
13fistol Presentment.—ln the Otto Ferdinand, from Dantzir,
W. Player, 1,300 quarters of wheat.—ln the Yorkshire. from
dSititeeb.elc:ooo2 bbaarrrreellss
o(fffillhre.—atratlotiire.—glnrgatiheeAyrshire,
t,'
fmnst.KfirtotTy
5 casks of pickles, 1,000 cocoa nuts, tamarinds, &c.—ln
the Sabrina, from Cork, 6 boxes of eggs; 48 barrels of
white and 23 of black oats, 10 bales of bacon ; 150 barrels
of black oats; 25 bags of coarse flour; 10 firkins of butter;
1 cask of hams ; 22 bales of bacon ; 4 boxes of eggs ; GO bar-
rels of black oats; 0 boxes of eggs; 1 chest of poultry ;
1 cask of honey ; 4 cases of eggs; 150 sacks of oats; 20 sack.%
of oatmeal : 1 cask of whisky; 15 casks of porter ; 2 casks of
lard ; 42 boxes of eggs and fish ; 30 head of cattle ; 112 pigs.
—ln the Osprey, from Waterford, 80 barrels of black oats; 10
sacks of barley ; 19 chests of poultry; 20 firkins of butter ; 29
chests and 3 cases,of poultry; 1 crib of live ditto ; 4 hampers
and 1 case of wine ; 420 sacks of oats ; 125 bales of bacon ; 80
casks of lard; 90 pigs.—ln the Shamrock, front Dublin, 50
hogsheads, 10 barrels, 150 kilderkins of Guinness mid Co '3
extra stout ; 7 casks of bottled wine ; 33 sacks of malt ; 33
sacks of meal ; 4 casks of whisky ; barrels of ale ; likewise
120 pigs.—ln the Friends, from Dungarvan, 80 pigs.—la
the lleroine, from Dungarvan, 200 pigs.—ln the John and
Mary, from Dungarvan, 120 pigs —ln the Nora Creina, from
Waterford, 50 sacks of black oats; 25 packs of poultry; 1
crib of live ditto; 50 firkins of butter; 19 chests of poultry
20 tirkins of butter; 85 bales of bacon; 1 case of eggs; 6
hogsheads and 1 firkin of porter; 59 pigs.—ln the lonia,
from Youghal, 75:pigs.—In the Kate, from Cork, 200 firkins
of butter; 128 barrels and 132 sacks of oats; 50 firkin* of
butter.—ln the Landshipping, from Waterford, 900 barrels
of oats, 40 sacks of barley. But we have not room suffi-
cient to enumerate the whole. Let us then take Liverpool:
—From the north and south of Europe the import consists
of 3,202 quarters of wheat and 600 quarters of beans ; and
from Canada and the United States of 463 quarters of wheat
and 5,084 barrels of flour.—Hereford Journal.
DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL BREDIN.—We re-
gret to record the death of Major-General Andrew Bredin, of the
Royal Artillery, which took place on Wednesday last at his resi.
dence, at Fox hill, Plurnpstead.cominon. The deceased officer,
who was in the 74th year of his age, received his commission as
lieutenant on the sth September, 1794; captain, 6th July, 1798;
brevet major, 25th July, 1810 ; regimental major, 12th June,
1813 ; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 17th Oct., 1823 ; regimental
colonel, 28th July, 1834; and major•general, 23d Nov., 1841.
Previous to joining the Royal Regiment of Artillery he belonged
to the Royal Irish Artillery, and joined the service from that tort.
gade. His services are stated to be as follows :—He was at the
capture of Grenada, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia, under Sir Ralph
Abercrombie, and also served in the Peninsula. He retired from
the corps on attaining the rank of major.general. His body will
be interred to.day (Saturday) with military honours. .

FALL. DOWN A PIT-SHAFT.—An inquest was field
on Tuesday, at Low Moorsley, on the body of John Brown, ag, d
28 years, a hewer in the North Hetton colliery, who, ho ing on
the day previous descended the pit as far as the main coal seam,
was about to make a signal for the breaksman to lower the cage
firrther down the shaft, when he slipped and feil to the 'l4:intern, a
depth of about forty fathoms. He fell into the water at the bottom
of the shaft, and it was obliged to be pumped out before deceased's
body could be recovered ; he was quite dead when found. Ver.
diet.. Accidental death."—Durham Advertiser.

ROYAL A RTILLERY.—Lieut.- Col. Gore Brown' has
relieved Lieut.-Col. Scott in command of the Athlone district, Ire-
land. Col. Scott has held the command since October, 1840.
Capt. Mee and Major Lock's companies of Royal Artillery are
shortly expected to arrive at Woolwich from• Halifax and New
Brunswick. They embarked from Canada on the 6th of October.
in the Baretto, Jun., transport ship.

►SINGULAR AFFAIR.—It was recently stated that a
Mr. Smith, the proprietor of a house called the Hope, in Black-
moor-street, Drury-lane, had found a number of coins and papers,
written and printed, relating to the rising in 1745, and which were
alleged to have been found in a picture of Jack Sheppard and his
mother, Mr. Smith having purchased them of Mr. Cools, an sic-
tioneer, at a sale at the Bell, Willesden. Mr. Smith, having sold
the paintings, made arrangements to send the papers to the Mu-
seum. On Thursday a respectable, middle-aged man, accompanied
by two gentlemen, called upon the landlord, and desired to see the
paintings, which being shown to him, he immediately declared
them to be his property, asserting that he knew of the existence of
the papers, tkey having been with hie family upwards of seventy
years ; that he had left them in the care of his brother-in-law, the
proprietor of the Bell, Willesden, about four years since, he basing
obtained a situation in the Custom-house, Dublin; that, upon
his return to London a short time back, he cou'd Icaru no
tidings of his brother or his property until he accidentally saw
the paragraph in the papers. This statement being corroborated
by his two companions, he demanded the paintings to be
given up to him. This Mr. Smith refused to do, he having sold
them to Mr. C. H. Merivale for 97 guineas ; it was ultimately
arranged to send for Mr. Merivale, when the latter declared him-
self so satisfied with Mr. Burdwell's statement, that he consented
to give up the property. Mr. Smith immediately expressed his
willingness to do so with the paintings, but the papers had never
been soli, and he should not part with them. The conduct of
Burdwed here became very violent; he declared the documents
were invaluable; that there were several letters amongst them
written by the Pretender with the pen he wrote with the night
before the battle of Culloden, and many other articles not pub-
lished in the papers; ultimately Mr. Smith was compelled to call its
the police, and have him removed. Yesterday evening Mr. Smith
was served with legal proceedings by Mr. Burdwell's solicitor,
and as Mr. Smith purposes resisting the claim, Jack Sheppard and
the Pretender, after a rest of a hundred years, will figure in a
court of justice.

THE
1 GAMEaLAWS.—Numbers of gamekeeper:4,
when they inform, look more to the pelf they may get (In the way
of half penalty) than a duty towards their employers. Many
have been heard to say, when they knew .a person could pay, that
he would pay rather than go to gaol ; meaning, thereby, they
should pocket by the information. Again, when a small penalty
hae.been inflicted, in cases where the penalty and costs hsve been
paid, the keepers have growled because they only got so little, and
that it was "but poor encouragement to inform." These are
well known truths, and show that the iniquitous game-laws are a
premium to perjury, for who doubts that many keepers overrate
facts in order to obtain a conviction, and something more—half of
penalties.—(From a Correspondent).
HE HARVEST IN SOUTH PRUSSIA.—A letter
from Posen informs us, that although the favourable prospects of the
early part of the year had not been fulfilled, the harvest there may
still be considered on the whole as pretty good, there not only being
a sufficiency of corn housed for home use, but also a considerable
surplus for exportation. The letter says :—" 5, ring corn has not
turned out so well as was anticipated, and we shall have only enough
for our own wants. The deficiency, however, so far as cones rim
oats, will in a great measure be replaced by the antversAlly rich
hay-crop. Oil seeds have everywhere failed. Of fruit, of all kinds,
there is the greatest abundance ; and we have cause to fear the
breaking out of cholera or other diseases attendant on over-indul-
gence in fruit. In the neighbouring kingdom of Poland, the har-
vest is likewise about an average one, and, as here, the potato crop
is very satisfactory, although on wet and heavy soils there has been
a partial failure The prices of cereals throughout this part or
Prussia are high, though not excessively so."—Augsburg Gazette.
The Duchess of Sutherland, and the Ladies Lere-
lon Gower, after making a brief stay at Trentham, will join the
Noble Dake and the Marquis of Stafford at Dunrohin Castle, Irons
whence they proceed, in company with the latter, to Roseneath, ou
a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Lorn.

PAIR.LIAMENTARYKOTIcEs.:--11:Wiarge number of
Parliamentary notices requiring to be posted up on the church doors
throughout the county, is giving profitable employment to several
gentlemen. Such an array of documents and preparation in attach-
ing them to the doors of the village church on the Sabbath is creating
quite a sensation among some of our rural population. whose retired
localities have seldom been Invaded by those professionals.--.4r
Otserrer.

FIRE AT WALTON CASTLE, SOMERSETAIIIRE.-In-
telligence was received at Bristol on Sunday evening that an exten-
sive fire was raging in the farmyard of Walton Castle, the residence
of kir. Grayburne, on the Sornersetshire coast. Several engines in
conwaxion with the fire insurance companies were immediately horsed
and dispatched to the spot, but the distance being considerable they
did not arrive till about eleven o'clock at night, by which time pro-
perty to a considerable amount had been destroyed. The fire was
first discovered about half past firm, or from that to five .'clock.
among the ricks, with which the farmyaril was thickly crowded.
An alarm was promptly given, the servants and neighbours assem-
bled, and all that could be done to arrest the progress of the flames
was done. The materials were, however, of too inflammable a
nature for the fire to yield to any ordinary efforts fer its suppress on.
and it spread from rick t o rick. Fortunately the Isinft was in a direction
whichbiew the flames andsparks off from the buildingebotherwise the
result might have been far more disastrous ; as it was, the devour-
ing element was not subdued until six valuable ricks - three of corn
and three of hay—had been completely destroyed. The tire, by
some, is supposed to havo been the work of incendiaries, but this
snppcsiilon is eiterally believed to he incorrect. The owner of the
property refers the loss to ti more probable cause,—spontaurous
combustion. The Walton Castle estate belongs to 111 r. IV. Miles
31,8., for West Somerset.
JOINT-STOCK COM l'A NIES.-By a 'Parliamentary
the.erleloN4rletlia6.7,e
andars 11418 a troorf
paper Just issued; an aceount"is iiven of all joint-stock cowponies
registered under theb,Agn7siVte.illialicrtelarial,
companies existing
foreign operations. Of the..Otel lillllther 105 were railway com•
panics. From thelet of ;•hrterObe,r tti the 7th of June last 355 were
provisionally regietertrt, 'n41117 far foreign operations. Of the 3.55 as
flunky as 2.52 were
B railwazcompanies; and 11 others for foreign opera-
tions. Between the 9th and, :404 t
y '41.116 57 railways were rnis-
tered. For a provisional rgigtrittll fee of M. Is paid. After all
expenses, the Registrar-Generaitiff hand a Valance of 1,2941.65. 2d.
It seems. from the amount Of.fezes .rc,,ctived, that from the let cf
November to the 31st of Deeomber, 5901. was received forprovlonal
registration; from the lit of January- to the 31st of March, 31CZ •
an 4 from the lA of April to the 7t4cht June. Uhl. makin: h total
for registration" of 1• WI The return ext4nda to 140
yaps.

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