The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-07 00:00:00

Tll SUN, 1,0/sit:ION, tRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7, 1845.

rupt ; the ship had been sold under a decree of this Court,
and the proceeds amounting to 1,0841. 10s. 6d., had been
brought into the registry, as well as the freight, 670/. 168. 2d.,
making together 1,7551. 6s. 6d. Out of this sum wages had
been paid to the amount of 3021. 3s. 4d., leaving a balance
in the registry of 1,453/. 3s. 2d., subject to other claims for
wages and pilotage. This amount was insufficient to dis-
charge the various liens upon it, consisting of the bot-
tomry bond, a charter-party, and a bond in vendition
for 450/., executed at Yarmouth early in 1843, which had
priority over the other liens. These conflicting claims in-
volved the case in come confusion; but the immediate ques-
tion resolved itself into that of the validity of the bottomry
bond, which was given at Buenos Ayres, where the vessel
sustained considerable damage, and the sum specified in the
bond was incurred for repairs, namely, 6704, the interest
stipulated in the bond being 25 per cent. In opposition to
the bond, it was contended that Messrs. Dowse, at Buenos
Ayres, to whom the bond had been given, had advanced the
mony as consignees and agents of the owners or charterers,
on the personal credit of the latter, without the contempla-
tion of a bottomrybond, which was an after-thought. The
case was embarrassed not only by complicated accounts, but
by the fact that in her long continuance abroad, from July,
1.841, to September, 1844, the vessel performed some inter-
mediate voyages, which raised a question of bottomry law
hitherto undecided—namely, whether the bond was valid
when it covered disbursements in such intermediate voyages.
Dr. ADDAMS and Dr. Currnis were heard for the bond-
holders; Dr. HAGGARD and Dr. HARDING for the parties in-
terested in the proceeds.
The reply stands over for to-morrow (this day.)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.

A young man, named David Thomas Darrell, was brought
before the Lord Mayor, for final examination, charged with
having plundered his employers, Messrs. Pusey and Pellatt,
of No. 58, Bread-street, warehousemen, in whose employment
he had been for some time.
Mr. Wolfe, from Mr. Flower's office, who attended for the
prosecution, stated that he considered it necessary to make a
representation of the conduct of the partner of a highly
respectable concern with which tha prosecutors transacted
business, exceedingly prejudicial to the moral character of
that partner. It had been ascertained that the prisoner had
been robbing his employers, and the officer engaged in the in-
vestigation found in his pocket a small book, in which entries
were made in the prisoner's handwriting of certain turf and
other wagers with parties whose names were specified.
Amongst these names was that of the partner in the house to
which he had alluded, to whom the prisoner proved to be a
loser. It was quite impossible that the person who, by
such conduct, encouraged the destructive vice of gambling,
could have been ignorant that the salary of the unfortunate
prisoner was no more than 501. a year, and yet the former
was known to have gone. to the very warehouse in which
the latter was employed to bet upon the Derby with him,
and subsequently to call there for the amount of his win-
nings. Ile (Mr. Wolfe) was authorised to make this state-
ment by the prosecutors, who trusted that the public an-
nouncement of such a fact would, although it could render
no service to the prisoner, operate as a warning and a pu-
nishment to the gentleman whose betting-book presented a
more favourable appearance than that upon which the police
man had laid his hands.
Mr. Pusey said the prisoner was in the employment of the
house on the 18th of October list, and in consequence of in-
formation which he had received, he gave the prisoner into
'ustodv. In his pocket was found a letter from a Mr. Peckiss.
The prisoner had previously mentioned that he had sent a
piece of Irish-wove fine linen for fronts, and a piece of long
cloth to Mr. Peckiss, and had not entered them in the books,
although he had received the money for them. It was ascer-
tained that there was no entry of the kind in the books.
Richard Pordage, a warehouseman at Messrs. Pusey and
Co.'s, stated that he supplied the prisoner with the articles
specified above out of his department of the business, and he
saw the prisonef,go up to the entering-book, apparently for the
purpose of entering them, and heard him say that he had
made the entry.
The porter who took the articles to the Parcels' Delivery
Company said he saw the prisoner direct them to Peckiss,
Esq., of Aylesbury. lie thought they were the prisoner's
private property, and he was told by the prisoner not to let
Mr. Pellatt see ie parcel.
Mr. IL B. Peckiss, surgeon, at Aylesbury, stated that he
wrote the letter which had been found upon the prisoner, re-
questing that he would send to him the goods specified, and
he remitted to the prisoner, by a post-office order, the sum of
41. 15s. 6d. for the goods. Witness believed at the time he
was dealing with the prosecutors.
The policeman stated that he found in the possession of
the prisoner a pocket-book containing Mr. Peckiss's letter,
and the prisoner said, in answer to a question, that he had
sent the goods.
A similar charge, in which the prisoner is stated to have
sent goods belonging to his employer to a Mr. Sperling, and
received the value without making any entry, was preferred,
and he was committed for trial upon both accusations.
An elderly man, named William White, was brought up
on the charge of having attempted to pick the pockets of
several gentlemen at the Post-office.
The prisoner was observed with a letter in his hand wait-
iug about the Post-office, and as he did not attempt to post
the letter, it was suspected that he was in the neighbourhood
for another purpose. He was watched, and seen to dip his
hand into the pockets of several persons.
A policeman said he knew White to be in the habit of
trying to pick pockets.
The prisoner—Never in my life did such a thing—never
was in a prison before in my life.
Gooc'a (the turnkey) said the old gentleman was certainly
a pickpocket, although he might not have been in the Comp-
ter before. There was no doubt at all that the prisoner was
in the habit of attending the Post-office when the crowds
assembled to get in their letters, and that under the shelter
of a letter he was constantly picking pockets. He at first
said, upon being asked to whom the letter was addressed, that
it was directed to his uncle; and upon being told that the
superscription was a female's name, " Oh ! then," said he,
it was to my aunt."
The prisoner was committed to Bridewell for two months.
BOW-STREET.
A delicate-looking youth, of 16, named Ford, alias William
Rowe, and otherwise Caroline Foster, who appeared at the
bar in the attire of a young lady, and sustained the character
extremely well, was charged with decamping from his mas-
ter's service, with a gold watch, value 71., two silver watches,
value 51., and 101. in money.
The evidence went to show that on the 28th ult. the pri-
soner was taken into the service of Mr. Webb, a silversmith
in Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, as an errand-boy. In
two days afterwards he absconded with the abovementioned
property, and a reward was offered for his apprehension, a
description of the prisoner, as well as the stolen property,
being given in the handbills.
By this means a knowledge of the robbery was con-
veyed to Mr. Daniel Curran, a hatter, in the Black-
friars-road, who recollected having pawned one of the
watches for 21., at the solicitation of a young woman
(as he supposed) who had been lodging, a few days
in his house, as Miss Caroline Foster, a milliner, and who
had taken a shop which she (id est he) was just about to open
in that business. This circumstance induced him to appro-
priate a portion of some money entrusted to him by his new
lodger to the redemption of the watch, which, on being shown
to Mr. Webb, was immediately identified as his property.
Information was then given to the police, and the young
lady-gentleman, busy in domestic arrangements, and sur-
rounded by articles of furniture and kitchen utensils (newly
purchased to begin housekeeping with), was apprehended
and taken to the station-house. He wore a black velvet
bonnet, veil, and crimson shawl; the falsity of a handsome
display of black 'ringlets being well concealed by a neat
semi-cap. He was speedily unmasked, and possession was
taken of a trunk containing a quantity of feminine ap-
parel, including petticoats, habit-shirts, and a prodigious
bustle ; a variety of dress caps, and a largo feather.
There were besides some articles of stock-in-trade, ap-
parently intended for the show-room department, and on
his person were found the bills of the different tradesmen
of whom the household goods had been purchased. Mr.
Curran declared that he never for once suspected the
prisoner of being a lad in woman's clothing, and it would
also appear that neither the tradesmen nor the landlord of
the shop had ever questioned his sex during his transactions
with them. It further transpired that the prisoner, after
absconding from his master, actually returned to the shop to
make some slight purchase, and Mr, Webb was so stripe:
with his resemblance to the lad who had robbed him, th at.
he privately persuaded his wife to show him into a back
apartment, for the purpose of eyeing him with a degree o:
minuteness which he feared would be considered indelicr
on his part in the event of his suspicions being incorre at.
This contrivance was carried out, but as Mrs. Webb avov, red
her conviction that the boy was a genuine girl, he was at
once dismissed with the customary civilities.
It was proved that the property had been pledged at tla,
shop of Mr. Delaney, a pawnbroker, at Greenwich.
The prisoner said nothing in his defence, and
Mr. TwrFoRD committed him for trial.

CLERKEN WELL.
A number of well- dressed youths were brought before tJ is
Magistrate, charged with discharging fireworks in the rtree ts.
The fireworks consisted of Roman candles, crackers, IsT ale
lights, &c., and were of course discharged in honour of the
discovery of the Gunpowoler Plot.
Mr. Co3u3r; censured the practice, and fined those wh o h ad
not been locked up all night 51., and those who had yr are
discharged.
One boy, named Crowther, was charged with hold: mg up
the figure of Guy Fawkes at a bonfire.
The evidence of police-constables G 100 and 110 - went to
prove, that on the previous night the vagabonds of I ,nerk en-
well got up a bonfire in the middle of Turnmill-stre at, oom-
posed of several trusses of straw. The prisoner w• sa one of
the ringleaders, and held up a Guy in the midstof the !lames.
He was taken into custody, and when arrested lEk44 zed and
cuffed the officer who had-him in charge, 110 G, wit .h great
violence. Welsh, 100 G, after much difficulty, extif iguished
the bonfire.

The prisoner was, in default of fine, committed for five days.
During the whole of Wednesday crowds of vapid, onds pa-
raded the streets in Clerkenwell and Islington, with Guys in
the midst of them. The police seize upon poor baski :t-women
and those miserables (who are striving to eke out.• a scanty
livelihood in the streets by honest means) on the charge of
obstructing the streets, whilst such idlers as the aboe e, whose
practices cherish a rancorous and sectarian feelingi are suf-
fered to pass unmolested.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

John Hodson, a fashionably-dressed, very p A)werfully
grown man,
•oung was charged with assaulting pa lice-con-
y.
stable, No. 39 of the e division, in the execution of li is duty.
The complainant stated, that about half-past three o'clock
that morning the defendant came along Regent-street, , ' play-
ing on a horn." Witness to prevent the inhabitants from
being disturbed, desired him to pass on quietly, but h e re-
fused and made use of abusive language of a very gro a. sort.
Witness told him he was no gentleman, on which he I, 'ruck
him. After some further angry words, witness, with-, the
assistance of a brother constable, took him into custody_
Mr. HARDWICK—Wag the defendant drunk?
Constable—He appeared to be rather fresh.
?ine sdtaebfeined—aCntert saai
Mr. HARDWICK—Did the blow hurt you?
C
idnlhye not.
T
had previously
been annoyed 1U id
insulted by the complainant,and this morning
he $ as
merely comin,-, along playing a tune on a cornopean, w k in
the constable insulted il by saying he was no gentlem tu.
Mr. HAnnwicx—lt was a very unseasena 1 hour for
b e playing a horn along the str
constable? eets. Why did you strike 1 'he
Defendant—Because he used lt' insu l
and knowing his name was Byron insulting language to I tit
seemed to me such a queer-looking chap is the fact) tie
a descendant cot
a poet, I couldn't help striking him. for
lir. HARDWICK—I shall impose a fine on you of 400. of t
twenty-one days' imprisonment.
The fine was immediately paid.
THE LATE EXTENSIVE WATCH AND JEWELLERY ROBBER]
TV THE CITY.—PROJECTED RESCUE OF THE PRISONF.FUL— 1
George Gamble and Adolphus Wm. Bodell were brought n ;
for final examination, charged with stealing and obtainir it
by false pretences gold and silver watches, guard-chain i
' diamond rings, &c., to the amount of between 8,0001.- ai id
4,0001. The Court was densely crowded the moment it w ids
opened, and a great number of persons had assembled in t he
street to catch a sight of the pnsoners as they alighted In er,
the prison van, on their being brought up from the Nk
Bridewell, Westminster. While in that gaol, it appears th, . '' i
114 COliCoNt44 • plaa of cope, by beipg soma ita c -91
Ael

were getting into the van to be brought up for final exami-
nation previous to their committal to Newgate for trial. On
Thursday fortnight they contrived to convey out of the
prison three letters, by means of a fellow-prisoner named
Hall, who stood remanded from Marylebone Police-court on
a charge of felony, and was that day brought up there for
further examination, the result of which was his committal
to Newgate for trial. Hall, it appears, had been paying
his addresses to a respectable female in the neighbour-
hood of the Regent's Park, and on her visiting him
in Newgate, the three letters were delivered to her,
concealed in some dirty linen. On discovering them, she
handed them to her father, who delivered two of them, but
mislaid the third ; and, on the following day, seeing in The
San newspaper an account of the prisoner's final examination,
he, after making inquiries, was induced to communicate these
facts to Mr. French. In consequence, two of the letters were
found to have been written by Gamble—one to a party in the
Haymarket, requesting him
.to have a carriage and post-
horses in waiting near the prison at the time the prisoners
were brought out this morning, and stating that it was the
determination of the writer and his fellow-prisoner to attempt
their escape at all hazards, as it would roost probably be the
only chance that would again occur in their lifetime. Effec-
tual precautions were, of course, taken by the police to frus-
trate their intention; and, this morning, before leaving the
prison, they were securely handcuffed. Several police con-
stables were also in attendance to see them placed in the van,
anti on their arriving at the Court similar precautions were
adopted. No attempt was, however, made, but additional
constables were in attendance during the day, and a con-
stable was expressly stationed in front of the cells they were
confined in, to prevent any communication whatever with
the prisoners.
Mr. Humphries, the solicitor, again appeared on the part of
the prosecution, and Mr. Wright, of Fenchurch- street, for the
defence.

To prevent hinderance to the other public business, the de-
positions were taken in the private room by Mr. Fitzpatrick,
the chief clerk. Between 30 and 40 witnesses have been
summoned to attend.

Ire addition to the particulars which have appeared in The
Sun, Sergeants Wall and Gray, since the prisoners' last exa-
mination, have succeeded in tracing out, pledged at different
pawnbrokers shops, twenty-nine gold and tilver watches be-
longing to Mr. French, on which upwards of 2401. bad been
obtained, and ten other watches obtained by Gamble from
different watchmakers and jewellers under false pretences.
The circumstances of some of the latter cases are held to
constitute a larceny, and Gamble already stands committed
for trial for stealing goods similarly obtained. The amount
advanced in pledge on the watches, &c., belonging to Mr.
French is 600/. and upwards, and the actual value of the pro-
perty which will be restored to him is about 2,000/. The
prisoners will be committed on several of the principal and
clearest charges, and in the other cases the pawnbrokers
(some of them sufferers to a very considerable extent) will
deliver up the property pledged with them to their owners.
WORSHIP-STREET.

Mr. George Bonham, a pawnbroker, in High-street, White-
chapel, was summoned before Mr. Broughton, to show cause
why he refused to deliver up thirteen boxes of foreign silk,
which had been stolen, of the value of 38/., the property of
Mr. Edward Hollander, of Haydon-square, Minories, the
London agent to a wholesale silk house in Paris.
The complainant, a Belgian, stated, that on the 3d of May
last he let some apartments in his house to a family of Ger-
mans, who produced the most respectable references, the
husband representing !himself as a doctor of medicine, and
who continued to reside there until the morning of the 9th
of that month, when they suddenly paid the amount of their
rent and left. The abruptness of their departure was so sin-
gular that his suspicions became excited. and on searching
his house he found that a drawer in his bed-room had
been forced open, and that in addition to 9/. 16s. in gold and
silver, his gold watch and chain, and a valuable diamond
neck-pin had been carried off. On further search he dis-
covered that 13 boxes of silk in reels, and a large bundle of
various coloured silk in skeins, which was of a very peculiar
description, and had been purposely manufactured by the
house in Paris of which he was the agent, for Messrs. Crook
of Pall-mall, but which not exactly answering pattern, had,'
been returned to him for sale, had been also stolen from a
closet in his sitting-room, the door of which had been burst
open. On discovering the robbery, he instantly lodged in-
formation of it at the police-station, with a full description of
the articles so stolen, and hearing a few weeks since that the
defendant was in possession of a portion of the stolen pro-
perty, he sought an interview with him, when the defendant
acknowledged having purchased silk of that description,
which he said had been brought to his house by a tall
foreigner of respectable appearance, for 8/. odd, but averred
that he had since sold it. The defendant then, upon being
apprised that it was the produce of a robbery, offered to pro-
cure the restoration of the silk, if the witness would reim-
burse him the sum he had paid for it; but witness positively
declined to do so, as it would compromise him in the eyes of
the firms lie dealt with, who would consider he was com-
pounding a felony. No clue had since been obtained to the
retreat of the German family, by whom he suspected the
robbery had been committed, and who he had since heard
had gone to the Continent, and as his negotiation with the
defendant had not resulted in the restoration of the stolen
property or ita value, he now sought these means of obtaining
that end.

Policeman 98 H proved that on the morning succeeding
that on which the robbery had been committed he called at
the defendant's shop, and apprising his shopman of the loss
the complainant had sustained, gate a general description of
the silk stolen, and a caution to stop it should it be presented
for sale.

Mr. Raymond Durnford, a fringe manufacturer in Ald-
gate, said that he had been in the habit for some time past
of dealing with the complainant, and that shortly before the
robbery he had purchased of him 21b. of the silk which
had been consigned to him as above stated. A few days
after the robbery the complainant acquainted him with its
perpetration, and a short time after that the defendant
waited upon him with numerous boxes of silk, which he
offered fur sale. The close resemblance which this silk bore
to that which had been stolen instantly struck him, and he
told the defendant so, but as the latter was a neighbour and
a respectable tradesman, he did not detain the silk, and was
satisfied with his leaving his card, which he afterwards
handed to the complainant, Mr. Hollander, The witness
upon being pressed by the magistrate saw, that as he had
not the silk offered him for sale by Mr. Bonham, to compare
with a portion he new produced of that he bad purchased of
the complainant, forming part of the consignment the re-
mainder of which had been stolen, he should not like posi-
tively to swear to their being identical, but the resemblance
between the two was so striking as to be certainly somewhat ,
remarkable.

Mr. Humphreys, who attended for the defendant, con-
tended that no proof whatever had been adduced that the
two silks—that purchased by the last witness and that sold
by his client—were at all connected with each other. His
client had had no more to do with the stolen silk than the
magistrate had, and he thought it very bard upon Mr.
Bonham to be brought to a police-court to answer such a
charge.
Mr. BaouGtrrox said, that in his opinion the defendant had
no ground whatever for complaint. The complainant had
been robbed of a very peculiar description of silk—he gave
immediate notice of the robbery to the police—they lodged
immediate information of it at the defendant's house, and yet,
notwithstanding this, he unhesitatingly purchased silk of, at
all events, an exactly similar description. As the witness, Mr.
Durnford, could not swear to the identityof the silks, and the Act,
which was of a somewhat penal nature, required that it should
be proved the article was actually in the defendant's posses-
sion, which was positively denied, and not distinctly proved
to be the case, he felt called upon, sitting there to administer
the law as he found it, though it was of a bungling descrip-
tion, to dismiss the complaint.
SOU7'HWARK.

Charles Gibbs, a young man in the employ of Mr. G.
South, landlord of the Duchess of Kent publie•house in the
Kent-road, and Charles Phillips, a Jew clothes-dealer, were
brought up for re-examination before Mr. Cottingham,
charged with breaking into the above house, and stealing
jewellery and clothes to a considerable amount.
It appeared that Gibbs had been for some time in the com-
plainant's employ, and was discharged a short time since in
consequence of being suspected of robbing the till of money.
Shortly after his discharge the complainant's house was
entered and robbed of considerable property, the perpetrators
of which remained undiscovered until Saturday night last,
when the house was again broken into, the thieves having
effected an entrance through awindow at the rear
of the premises. On that occasion property to a large
amount, consisting of jewellery, silks, and other articles,
were taken from the landlord's bedroom, the drawers and
cupboards in which were forced open and their contents ab-
stracted. Inquires respecting the robbery were immedi-
ately set on foot, in the course of which it was ascertained
that Gibbs was seen at the west-end of the town fashionably
dressed, and wearing a profusion of jewellery articles, amongst
which was a massive gold chain, which decorated the front
of a black satin waistcoat worn by him. tipm this informa-
tion being received, a policeman was employed to look after
Gibbs, who was eventually taken into custody with some of
the complainant's jewellery in his possession, and when his
lodgings were subsequently examined, other articles belong-
ing to his late employer, the produce of the recent burglary,
were discovered, consisting of some diamond pins, several silk
scarfs, and a crimson velvet waistcoat.
The evidence tending to implicate the other prisoner was,
that on the night of the robbery he was seen about the pre-
mises, and was also observed by a little girl to quit the house
by a private door with a bundle, and that he had also been
observed in the company of his fellow-prisoner.
Mr. Childe, who attended on the part of the complainant,
said that within a short period his client's house had been
broken into and robbed three times; that it was strongly
suspected other parties besides the accused were concerned,
and on that account it was desirable that they should bo re-
manded until further evidence was procured.
The prisoners, who merely gave a simple denial to the
charge, were then remanded.

ALLEGED EXTENSIVE SWINDLING.
Two men are at present in custody, under warrants from
the Sheriff of Lanarkshire, charged with various swindling
transactions of a very extensive description. One of then:.
calls himself Captain Paul M'Gregor, of &afield House,
Arran, and the other is George Inglis, a spirit dealeee, in King-
street, Glasgow. The impositions with which. the parties are
charged embrace a great number of casese and have reference
to a multiplicity of articles; but the fe:dowing are the more
important :—Captain Paul M'Gregor, it appears, in the
character of occupant of Seafedd House, Arran (of vehicle,
by the way, he is actually the tenant), ordered from Mr.
Yellowlees. coach-builder, Edinburgh, a tine chariot, valued
at 1001., which was received in Glasgow, and the vehicle, it
is alleged, was fortYiwith taken to Salford. Manchester, and
there sold for 451. By a similar order a bull and three cows,
of the Alderne:y and 4uernsey breed, were obtained from an
agent in Ene4land, who, no doubt, entertained the belief that
thee' were to fonn part of the fancy or ornamental stock of a
landed proprietor in Arran ; but, after reaching Glasgow,
they were taken to the cattle market, and, as is alleged, sold
for what they would bring. In the possession of wee
of the
prisoners, among other papers which brought to light many
of their transactions, was found the invoice of a second
chariot fr3m a house in London. Of this vehicle, which
appears to have been of considerable value, no trace can be
found; and, therefore, as far as has been ascertained, it line
never entered the avenue of Seatield Severe' piano-
fortes, gold watches, and other articles of value, have also
been ordered and received from London, i+teides other goods
of the most varied character being otdered from Edinburgh,
Liverpool, Manchester, and othet towns. They have even
dealt in guano, and quantities or this valuable article have
been requested to be sent to Captain Paul M'Gregor, from
Liverpool, but we have not ascertained whether the island of
Arran has ever been benefited in an agricultural point of view
by its introduction there as a manure. In short, the trans-
actions of the parties were so extraordinary, that nothing
which could be turned into ready money seems to have
escaped their notice, while they took care to pay nothing
thernselvere; and the authorities having procured Information
awrheich
rw inl,edthem to believe that the whole was a swindle, they
gaol to answer for their conduct.. Captain Paul
r.Gregor appears to have been the individual in whose
name the goods were ordered; but his coadjutor, Inglis, is
charged as having been the party chiefly instrumental in
disposing of them after they were received. So far as is
yet known they have not favoured Glasgow with any pur-
chases, their transactions being wholly with towns at a
distance, and these the Sheriff's authorities are searching
out with great care and assiduity. We may farther state
that many articles oar eel 4 have already been re-
Truti—Gl4agow

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
On Wednesday a Court was held for the dispatch of the
final list of business for the present Mayoralty.

A.NOTHF.II SCHOLARSHIP TO THE CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL!

Mr. W. S. HALE, Chairman of the Committee of the City
of London School, brought up the following report, which
was received with loud cheers:—
" TO THE RIGHT HONOURALE THE LORD MAYOR, ALDERMEN,
AND COMMONS OF THE CITY OF LONDON, IN COMMON
COUNCIL ASSEMBLED.
" We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, of your Corn.
mittee for managing the affairs of the City of London School,
do certify, that having recently been honoured with a com-
munication from David Salmons, Esq., late Sheriff of this
city, intimating his intention of investing in the public funds
a sum of money sufficient to establish and support a scholar-
ship or exhibition, of the value of 50/. per annum, for the
benefit of pupils of the City of London School, we have
thought it right to take the earliest opportunity of announc-
ing the same to this Honourable Court. And as the circum-
stances which have given rise to this distinguished act of
liberality are of more than ordinary- interest, we beg leave to
submit to the Court the following very gratifying letter,
which was addressed by Mr. Salomon, to the Chairman of
your Committe upon the subject, viz. :
" Burrswood, Tonbridge-wells, Oct. 10, 1845.
" ' Sir,—l have been long impressed with the desire to ma-
nifest to my fellow-citizens, by a lasting testimonial, my
grateful recollection of the honour they conferred on me
when, under new and peculiar circumstances, they elected
me High Sheriff of their ancient city. The enlightened
principle of religious toleration asserted by the Livery of
the City of London on that occasion has since been gaining
strength, until it received, in the last session of Parliament,
an express and extended legislative sanction. It is to the
diffusion of education that the preparation of the public
mind for this peaceful triumph is to be ascribed ; and I can
conceive no better mode of perpetuating my grateful ac-
knowledgments for so great a blessing, than by contributing
to further the cause which, under the guidance of the
Almighty Disposer of events, has led to this great result.
With this object I avail myself of the present opportunity to
request you to announce to the Committee of the City of
London School that it is my intention forthwith to present
and to convey to the trustees of that excellent institution the
sum of 1,6661. 13s. 4d., Three per Cent. Consols, for the pur•
pose of establishing en exhibition of 50/. per annum, open
to members of every religious persuasion, towards providing
a four years maintenance at either Oxford, Cambridge, or
the London University, or University or King's College, in
London, at the option of the student, limited, of course, to
persons wholly or in part educated at the City of London
School.
" 'I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
"' W. S. Hale, Esq." DAVID SALOMONS.
"We have the pleasure of furtber stating, that Mr. Salo-
mons, who, at the time of favouring us with the foregoing
communication, was absent from London, immediately upon
his return to town took the necessary steps for carrying
his generous istentions into effect, and has accordingly in-
vested in the Three per Cent. Consolidated Bank Annuities
the sum of 1,666/. 13s. 4d. stock, in the names of the Right
Hon. Michael Gibbs, Lord Mayor ; Anthony Brown, Esq.,
Chamberlain; Warren Stormes Hale, Esq., Chairman of your
Committee ; and Mr. Thomas Brewer, Secretary of the
School, as trustees, for the purpose above-mentioned. We
therefore recommend that a proper deed for securing the due
fulfilment of Mr. Salomon 's benevolent wishes should be
forthwith prepared by the Comptroller of the Chamber of
this city, at the expense of the corporation, in order to have
the City's seal attached thereto.
" In submitting to this Honourable Court this additional
instance of liberality towards the City of London School, your
Committee cannot help pointing out the peculiarly interest-
ing circumstances under which the present benefaction has
been bestowed. The letter which Mr. Salomons has honoured
us with furnishes so complete a record of the noble and ge-
nerous sentiments which have actuated him on this occasion,
and so fully developes his kindly feeling towards all classes
of his fellow-citizens, that we feel satisfied it will secure to-
wards him their lasting respect and gratitude. We should
not, however, do
.instice to our own feelings if we omitted to
avail ourselves of this opportunity to express our grateful
acknowledgments for the important advantage which he
has been pleased to confer upon the institution under our
care, and our sincere wish that he may long have the hap-
piness to witness the beneficial results of his liberality and
kindness.

.....
" Under the conviction that this Hon. Court, as Governors
of the City of London School, will entirely coincide with us
in these sentiments, we beg to recommend that we should
be empowered to cause a tablet, with an inscription corn.
memorative of Mr. Salomon's gift, and alsl his armorial
bearings, to be placed in a conspicuous part of the school at
the expenses of this city, in like manner with the memorials
already put up by the direction of this Hon. Court with re-
spect to other similar benefactions to the school."—(Cheers.)
The Cttatttmax declared that it was most agreeable to him
to be the channel of communication in a case which reflected
so much honour upon the feelings of Mr. Salomons, and was
calculated to render so much benefit to the institution by
stimulating others to follow this splendid example. The ex-
hibition thus offered was the 13th which had been presented
since the formation of the school, and the appearances of in-
creasing prosperity were no longer equivocal. To the capital
management of the school everything was, to a great extent,
attributable. There were now -193 scholars, all of whom were
receiving an education of the first order.--.(Loud cheers.)
Mr. Harrison, Mr. Hale, and Mr. R. Taylor expressed
much gratification at the report.
The report was then agreed to with loud applause.
Mr. HALE then moved that a vote of thanks be voted to
Mr. D. Salomons, written upon vellum, emblazoned, and
framed.

Mr. WIRE seconded the motion, and said the City of Lon-
don School would rival, and soon, no doubt, surpass any
other school in England. It had already received 13 exhi-
bitions, and he knew of a 14th which would shortly make
its appearance.—(Cheers.) It was useless to say a word
about the tolerant spirit which had manifested itself. There
were to be seen the children of Jews and Christians equally
running the race of honour, and equally industrious and
equally rewarded.—(Cheers.)
The motion was then unanimously agreed to.
CHRIST'S HOSPITAL AND TIM CORPORATION OF LONDON.

Alderman Woon, in consequence of the intimation that
the question between the Court of Aldermen and the Gover-
nors of Christ's Hospital had been referred to counsel, post-
poned the motions of which he had given notice.

from the privilege?—( Hesr, hear.) He never held a rail-
road share, but he sh-old be rr,hattied to attempt to prevent
those who were shareholders from voting on the subject of
introducing a railroad into the City.
Mr. HALL said the subject was one one which ought to be
discussed in a full Court, and suggested the adjournment of
the discussion.—(Loud cries of " No, no.")
Mr. SELSON then, as daylight was disappearing and dinner
hour was arrived, cried out " I move the adjournment of the
Court."—( Loud cries of " Hear.")
The Lora) MAYOR, upon putting the question, declared the
Court to be adjourned.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Nov. 1, 1545, made up from the:Returns of th•
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wale.
per Imperial Quarter.

WHEAT. WALLET. OATS. ITE. /MANS. rEAS.
PRICE 60s Id 34s 3d 26s 2d 338 2d 45s Id 43s 10d
DUTY. lbs Od 7s Od 55 Cd 9s 6d II Od Is 43d

MARKET NEWs.—(YESTERDAY.)

MCAT M &RENTZ.

Sumatra n.—Meadow Hay, from 31 lOs to 51; Clover,
ditto, 41 lOs to 6/ 3s ; Oat straw, 1/ MI to 11 193 ; Wheat
Straw, 2/ to 2/ 24 per load. A fair average supply, and a
steady trade.
CUMBVSLA-Nll.—Meadow Hay, 13/ 151 to 5/ 54 ; Clover,
ditto, 4/ lOs to 61; Oat Straw, 1/ I6s to 1118 s; Wheat Straw,
2/ to 212 s per load. Supply but moderate, and trade rather
dull.

WHITECHANSL.—Meadow Hay, 31125 to 5/ 39; Clover, ditto,
4/ 105 to 6/ 65; Oat Straw, 1/ 16.; to 1/ 18s ; Wheat Straw,
1/18s to 21 per load. Trade steady, at the above quotations.
MEAT DICARMETS.
SOUTHALL, Nov. s.—The supplies of fat stock being on
the increase, and the attendance of buyers by no means
numerous, the general demand ruled heavy, and prices had
a downward tendency. Beef from 35 to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 6d
to 5s ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and Pork, 35 6d to 4,5 8d per 81bs.
RoatFonn, Nov. s.—Prime Mutton was in fair demand,
at full prices; otherwise, the trade ruled dull. Beef from
2s 8d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 5s ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and
Pork, 3s 8d to 48 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 185 to 30s ;
Quarter-old Store Pigs, 165 to 21s ; and Milch Cows, with
their small Calf, 161 to 191 each.
LEWES, Nov. 4 —Beef, from 25 10d to 45 2d; Mutton,
35 10d to 55; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s fild; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d
per 81bs. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.

countries *hose wants may not be greater, but whose wis-
dom is more proside;lt than our ewn—who know the advan-
tage of laying in a store lesainst a season Of distrese, and
who know not the slippery virtues of the sliding-scale. Weshall present to the eyes of the civilised world the sin-
gular spectacle of a nation voluntarily poor in the midst of
great wealth, hoarding up stores which it forbears to touch,
and starving itself for the good of its neighbours. However
the philanthropy of such a country may be admired for its
vastness and its novelty, yet mankind will question its sense
of justice, especially when they remember that this tempo-
rary self-denial is to be compensated by a future extrava-
gance ; and that though we abstain from buying when we
might buy cheaply, we shall enter the markets when com-
petition has created dearness, and dearness has been
followed by general distress. The guests in Lucian 'a ghost
banquet passed each delicacy by in succession, because me-
mory and imagination taught them to expect that the latter
viands would be daintier than the first. We have no such
hope. We lose the opportunity that nature offers and pru-
dence should accept, with the certainty that it will not re-
turn. We are enamoured of scarcity for its own sake, and
embrace the haggard nakedness of dearth with inexplicable
fondness. And when at last we fly to our resources, it is to
drain ourselves and famish our neighbours. But let the
merit be given where it is due. To the finisher and per-
fecter of the sliding-scale be attributed this our virtue or our
weakness. His measure and its working are easily described.
'rake his own elaborate eulogism, and insert one little word,
expressive of negation. He told us that it would guarantee
us against the perils of famine and the vicissitudes of
prices : that it would save us from alternations of un-
profitable redundance and pinching scarcity, and would
till our granaries with a perpetual plenty of corn that
should be never too dear or too cheap. Insert one
little " not," and the description is literally correct.
All its merits are illustrated by the converse of the
Premier's praise. It is now found—whether or no by men in
office we cannot say—but by all others, that Providence is
mightier than Prime Ministers; that it is poor sport gamb-
ling with harvests; that prices will not adjust themselves to
Acts of Parliament or the exigeneZes of sellers; in a word,
that a fluctuating duty adds embarrassment and uncertainty
to speculations which must always be umsertain and con-
tingent. That men should hesitate before th.:y believe in
the approximation of danger is natural. That they should
delay or deprecate a change in their own measures, ate
work the
work of their own hands, is natural also. But State neceesii.Y
is more powerful than self-love or self-delusion. It works by
signs and by wonders—by the popular voice, by the opera-
tions of nature, by the distress of nations. Let no man say
that his work is final—that his wisdom is paramount—that
his counsels are for all time. It is not so. It never was,
and never will be so. The great chain of events coils round
and round us, imperceptible, inevitable, inextricable. Every
movement of human will has its check; every im-
pulse its deflection; every principle its modification. Even
the wisest statesmanship must in a great measure be an adop-
tion of expedients. That which is not the wisest must be
their slave. But of all things that claim the name of states-
manship, that is the most foolish and fatuous which clings
with doting tenderness to a denounced principle or a con-
demned practice, and which looks around with piteous mien
and moistened eye for some pretext to abandon a theory
which it can no longer keep with safety or honour. Be it so.
A pretext is at hand—a twofold pretext—a prospective dearth
in England, a present one in Ireland. The last carries its own
warning with it. You who fear not the steady earnestness of
the English people may dread the violence of an Irish popu-
lace. Ireland you pronounce to be your difficulty. Will you
add to it? You say that in England there is no fear of
famine; can you say the same of Ireland? Already that
niggardly food which supports life to four millions of Our fel-
low-subjects is doomed. Its duration is a thing to reckon
by months. After that, Ireland will be dependent
on your wisdom or your alms. Charity she depre-
cates with scorn. She demands leave to purchase
food, and to get employment. You will not be rash
enough to refuse her request. You will open the
ports and admit, at any rate, maize and coarse grain. But
on what principle can you rest there ? How will you reduce
or abolish the duties on the staple food of one country with-
out doing the same to another ? Will you vote money to
give employment to the Irish people ? It would be an act
of munificent charity, if it were not (as it probably would be)
perverted into a monstrous job. But remember, if you do
this you will be taking away the money of the English
people at a time when money will be scarce, and employment
much rarer that it is now, to feed the Irish. Will this be
just ? Do you think it will he tolerable ? No. A great
opportunity has arrived—an opportunity, not (as our French
Contemporaries say) for pauperising an aristocracy or de•
stroying a class, but for regulating the machinery of com-
merce, for preventing great uncertainties in the price of
bread, and the great embarrassments which follow its scarcity.
This is an age of low prices. Our prosperity is now found to
be coincident with low prices. High prices interfere with
trade and hamper industry. Sooner or later restrictive
duties must be narrowed to their lowest limit. The people
will gain by it ; and it would argue a great ignorance of
human wants and human capabilities to imagine that those
who are engaged in the tillage of the soil and the production
of food have no higher charter, no more prevailing shield,
than the parchment Acts of Parliamentary protection. That
which enriches all besides cannot beg ;aralanded aristocracy.
The present corn-laws are doomed. It is for the Premier to
decide whether he will sign the warrant of their execution.
Self-love, the tenderness of sponsorship, and a lingering
regard for the graces of consistency, may stay his hand.
But his mercy will be suicidal. If he delays, others will be
found ready to act for him. He will only gain the equivocal
praise of having been unseasonably, and on one point only,
consistent. But there is much in " the look of the thing"
with Premiers as well as prudes. And the most prudish of
Premiers may hesitate before he condemns what ho has
sanctioned, and sanctionswhat he has strenuously denounced.
If this be so, there is only one course for him to take—to ab-
stain from taking an open part in this important discussion—
to leave to others the merit of settling the question— and to
resign.— Times.

The success which has attended Lieutenant Wag-
horn's first attempt to for Ward the Indian mail rid Trieste
must be gratifying to all admirers of enterprise. Even sup-
posing France to be the more natural route, it is obvious that
untoward circumstances might arise which would at once
cut off our overland communication with India unless the
practicability of as speedy a transit through Germany were
demonstrated. A spirit less bold or indefatigable would
hare been content with being the first to discover one over-
land route; it is the singular fortune, if it be fair to apply
the term in such a case, of Lieutenant Waghorn to have
shown the feasibility of two. We are new so accustomed to
receive our letters twice a month from India, that we are
apt to forget the time when the scheme for an over-
land mail rid Marseilles was laughed to scorn. The
thing was a chimera, it could never succeed ; but it
did succeed ; and the mockers were silenced, just
as a fortnight since the failure of the attempt rid Trieste was
confidently predicted by some who are now ready to cry out,
4‘ We always said so." For our own part, we confess that we
entertain doubts whether the Trieste route will be always so
sure. even though it should be occasionally speedier than that
rid Marseilles. In winter time it will be no easy matter to
convey a heavy mail of many boxes over the passes of the
Tyrol, and a fall of snow way cause several days' delay.
But as to the courage and capacity which Lieutenant Wag•
horn has displayed there can only .he one opinion. He has a
claim on the gratitude of all who are interested in India ; and
we only hope that the thousands who have benefited by his
persevering labours will not forget that a testimonial is now
being set on foot in acknowledgment of his eminent services.
Times.

THE LATE ACCIDENT AT YARMOUTH SUSPENSION;
spa,Gs.—A question was recently raised as to the validity of the
inquest on the bodies of the persons who were drowned by the
falling of the suspension-bridge at Yarmouth. A notice of the
grounds of objection appeared in this paper about three weeks
since. The whole matter was referred, under the charter, to the
adjourned quarter sessions, when the case was argued. It was
contended, on the authority of the case " Queen e. West " (1 Gall
and Davis, p. 481), that one inquisition would be sufficient where
several persons were killed at the same time and by the same acci-
dent. Therefore, that the Coroner had no right to charge for
seventy-nine inquests. In the neat place, it was contended that
some inquests were net proper in form, as they did not set out the
precise cause of death, whether by drowning or by the falling of
the bridge; and in the next place, the inquests had been adjourned
sine die. It had been held in Hawkins's Pleas of the Crown,
that the adjournment must be to some particular day and place.
No adjournment appeared on the face of the inquisition.
Mr. baron Alderson had laid it down in the " Queen
O. Connor," who was tried at the Central Criminal
Court for murder, that after an adjournment sine die, the Coro-
ner's jurisdiction ceased ; and lastly, that they were invalid, as the
jurors had not been sworn on view of the bodies. To the two last
points the Coroner replied, that he could not fix a clay, because he
eould not tell when the Government engineer would arrive; and
that the jurors were sworn at the church-hall and proceeded to
view the bodies—that the form of the oath was, " You shall dill
gently inquire touching the death of of whose body you ghat
have a view." The Recorder said the form was incorrect. Mr.
Evans, a magistrate, said the proper form was, " You shall dili-
gently inquire and true presentment make touching the death of
A. 8., here lying dead. The Recorder agreed, and on that ground
and on the ground that the adjournment sloe die was illegal, and
that the jury ought to have been sworn whilst viewing the body,
pronounced the inquests to have been illegally holden ; and, there-
fore, that he could not allow costs. He, however, thought that ars
inquest should be held on each person. This important decision
has been elicited in consequence of the heavy charges of the Coro-
ner, who claimed 11. is. Bd. for each inquest, besides fees to the
jury and rewards for finding the bodies, &c. The Town-Councit
offered to pay whatever sum the Recorder thought fair. The
Recorder suggested 50 guineas, exclusive of fees and rewards.
This was agreed to.
WORCESTER.—There was a good attendance of
buyers at our fair on Monday, but a short supply of cows and
sheep, considering the average of November fairs. Best beef sold
readily at Bd. per lb.; in-calf cows and fresh barrens sold at very
good prices. Mutton fetched from Bid. to 7d., with a ready sale.
There was a short supply of pigs, but they sold at an exceedingly
high figure. Prices were altogether much on the increase.-
iforeestershire Clrroraicle.
GLASGOW PIG-IRON TRADE.—There seems to be
no cash buyers in this market at present prices. Large parcels
are offering at 871. 6d., but no buyers. We quote the price for
cash, 85s. net. Altogether, the market is quite inanimate.-- Gins-
gore Natiosal.
KILMARNOCK.—STATE OF TRADE.—Trade is now
rather improving in the print-works, and is expected gradually to
get better. All kinds of labourers readily find employment at
good wages ; fifteen shillings a-week is paid them by some of their
employers. Provisions are already beginning to fall as railway
shares advance.—Ayr Observer. .

V.
ATAL AFFRAY.—KINGWOOD, NOV. s.—On Satur-
day last a quarrel took place between some parties assembled at the
Victoria beer.house, kept by George Iles, in this village, which
resulted in the death of a man named James Brain. An inquest
has been held upon the body, at which it appeared that on the
above-mentioned night the members of a friendly society, or
benefit club, met to transact business. A portion of them wished
to remove the society to another house, which gave rise to a
quarrel. In the scuffle a man named Henry Bryant caught up
the box containing the payments of the members, and was about
going down stairs with it, when the deceased man, Brain, kicked
him. Bryant, thereupon, pulled Brain by the legs, and pre.
cipitated him headlong down stairs, causing injuries, from the
effects of which he died in about four hours afterwards. Bryant
has been committed upon the coroner's warrant to Gloucester gaol
to take his trial for the offence.

FIVE MINUTES IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.-- On in-
quiring of the Dean how long the scampering system of showing
visitors over Westminster Abbey was to continue, he replied,
" To the end of the Chapter. "—Punch.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 4.--The Antwerp and Bruges
police seized the other day a large quantity of potatoes which had
arrived from Ireland in a damaged condition. It is probable that
they were sound when shipped, but in many case* the Tomei,
preludicial to that vegetable
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