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London, England, 1842-10-20 00:00:00

SHARES.

Eastern Counties Railway (23 raid) .... 8&
Edinburgh and Glasgow (50 paid) ...... ... 46i
Great Western, (65 paid)
Ditto New Shares (50 paid ....
Ditto Fifths ( 4 paid) ... ....
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London and BrightOn (LO paid) ......
London and Blackwall ( paid) ...........
Ditto Thirds (32 paid)

Ditto New Shares . ( 2 ........
London and South Western (4116 s ICklpd)
.Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid)
Midland Counties Railway (100 paid)
Northern and Eastern (45 paid)
,North .Midland Railway (100)
Ditto Half Shares (40 paid)
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid)...
Ditto Scrip (15 paid) •••
York and North Midland -( 50 paid) •..

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
GLOBE.—We insert some observations of a
Morning Contemporary on what must now, it
would appear, be called the Webster in
connexion with what is already famous as the
Ashburton Treaty. We-shall not at present re-
new our strictures on the latter transaction ; and
we forbear to publish thos4 of a correspondent
who signs himselflrindex ; because we are deter-
mined not to inflame hostile sentiments towards
America on the shallow pretext that America en-
tertainsbostile sentiments to us. If such were the
case, it would still be our duty, as organs of opinion
in an older community, less excitable on foreign
questions, and less directly governed by popular
impulses; to moderate rather than to inflame
angry feelings between countries, whose highest
pride and truest prosperity must be founded on
not forgtting their relationship. Each has (or
is capable, at least, of producing) what the other
wants to complete those means of material well-
being which the first fertility of virgin soils, and
the_ last finish of . skilled workmanship,
are 'capable of contributing. Each has
hitherto. -chosen to a large sec-
tion of their means of interchange—a course
of folly in which it is unquestionable that we
took the first start, and it appears from the new
t_ aril', and from Mr. Webster's late speech at
Buston, a powerful American party is openly
espousing (just as we are relaxing) restriction.
We will not yield to the temptation of putting a
party colour on this coincidence. We will not
coniibrt ourselves by charging on diplomatic
incapacity these commercial menaces. We have
long set a very bad example ; in consequence
of it, we have not enlisted that vast agricul-
tural constituency in our favour throughout
North America, who are the true and ultimate
arbiters of war or peace—extended or con-
tracted commerce. Neither diplomacy, nor red-
hot shot have charms or terrors for this scattered
constituency : they have little sympathy with
their own commercial interest, and little fear of
hostilities with England. But, like all other men,
they have interests through which their inclina-
tions may be worked upon ; those interests are
strictly, and demonstrably, coincident with our
own ; they are the interests of a new country in
the exchange of raw produce for goods ;
as ours are the interests of an old coun-
try, in the exchange of goods for raw
produce. On this simple basis what a firm edifice
might have been reared ! what reciprocal advan-
tages might have assured steady peace and coin-
merce ! Instead of this, what have we now to
deal with ? A race of cultivators who care little
about us. A mercantile body who, having long
puzlied their dealings with us beyond the foun-
dation- we allowed to exist for equitable inter-
change of respective products, are now deeply
and hopelessly in our debt, and political bodies,
representing a hostile or indifferent popular
feeling, and cutting the Gordian knot of finan-
cial embarrassment by simply stopping payment.
STANDARD.—The official dispatch of Lieu-
tenant-General Sir Hugh Gough, published in
yesterday's Standard, is calculated to excite a
painful feeling in the minds of even those who
most cordially rejoice in the success of the British
arms on that occasion, as adding another to the
many melancholy proofs which have been af-
forded us of the weight of the responsibilities
which the late Ministry have bequeathed to
their successors in office. Notwithstanding'the
presence of a powerful expedition, commanded by
gallant and experienced officers, and employed
with a degree of success which could hardly have '
been anticipated, we find ourselves, in the third
year of the Chinese war, and after the expendi-
ture of nearly three millions sterling, and a great
sacrifice of life, hardly nearer the goal ban we
appeared to be when we took possession of
Uhusan. Place after place has been taken
and abandoned, and thousands of the Chinese
have from time to time been slain, without
making any sensible impression upon them,
gnu without a present prospect of forcing terms
from the pig-headed barbarian who rules
over them. Fort after fort is taken, dismounted,
and abandoned, and almost as speedily re-con-
structed and re-occupied, the force at our dis-
posal not being sufficient to admit of our retain-
ing conquests which it has cost so much time,
trouble, and expense (not to mention more im-
portant sacrifices) to achieve. Chapoo has fallen
into our hands, and is at this moment occupied
as the head-quarters of Sir Hugh Gough's
tri3ps; but to achieve this onward movement it
Lai been necessary to abandon Nina-po. Thus
Ca of these progresses costs- us more
then it turns out to be worth, and should
the war continue much longer, we shall incur
the risk of being ruined by our successes. It is
true, we have the assurance of Sir Hugh Gough,
that the orderly and forbearing conduct of the
British soldiers under his command has excited
feelings of gratitude and respect among the Chi-
nese which they have not been slow to acknow-
ledge and that they are beginning to under-
stood that, whilst the most vigorous opposition
will be made to the Government, and to all hos-
tile displays of military force, the population of
every class will be protected as much as possible.
They cannot, however, have forgotten the recent
slaughter of their troops, and their feelings of
good-will can therefore hardly be expected to
continue unimpaired, when the apprehension ex-
cited by the presence of British troops has been
removed.

TRIALS OF THE NOTTINGHAM

CHARTISTS.
:2•TOTTDIGHAM WEDNESDA Y.—The County Sessions
have this week been almost wholly occupied with the
trials of the Chartists lately arrested for riot, tumultu-
ously assembling, &c., during the late turn-outs. An
avplication had been made by the prisoners to the
Government to get their cases tried at the Assizes, and
not before Colonel Rolleston, M.P., at the sessions, as
he was the Magistrate who apprehended them, com-
mitted them, and said hc, was determined to make a
severe example of them. The Court was excessively
crowded, and the cases excited immense interest,
collections having been made in chapels, &c., to defend
ti-.e poor and much to be pitied fellows.
John Tibbs, aged 32 ; Henry Hancock,
aged 19 ;
Win. Stevenson, aged 22; and Edward Joynes, aged
30 years, were charged with having riotously and tu-
multuously assembled at Basford, and forced people
irons their work.

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Hancock was sentenced to four calendar months'
hard labour ; the other three to six calendar months.
In the next case, 23 prisoners were indicted toge-
ther for riot and tumultuous assemblage on the 19th
of August, and visiting mills and factories, turning
the men oat, &e.
The Jury ibund the whole Guilty, and punishments
oi six, four, and two calendar months' hard labour
we, e given, according the pc ties had been more or
less active.
in-the thir 1 case, 18 were nrrai.„-ned, and found
gdilty of assembline; riotously and attempting to turn
out the , men at the coal-pits of Lord 11Iidclleton, at
IVollaton. They received sentence or various terns
to.hard labour, for from six to two months. All the
prisoners convicted were ordered to find sureties at
the end of their terms of imprisonment.
Several were acquitted on giving sureties for good
behaviour. The trials occupied three whole days, and
excited great interest.

Mr. Hardinge (eldest son of Sir Henry Hardinge)
is so far recovered from the effects of his late dread-
ful accident -as b be able yesterday, With assistance,
to leave his bed for a short time. The operation of
cutting off the foot, above the ankle joint, was most
successful.

NEW ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF

INSOLVENT DEBTORS.

This Act, which, under the direction of the Commis-
sioners of Bankruptcy, comes into operation on the
Ist proximo, is creating a good deal of discussion
among the profession, in consequence of the supposed
ambiguity of the first clause, which relates to the class
of persons who are to be entitled to relief under it.
The constructions put upon its meaning are various,
and some persons go so far as to say that, in conse-
quence of the very indefinite manner in which it is ar-
ranged, the Act will prove wholly inoperative. With
the view of calling general attention to the subject,
the clause is subjoined, in order to prepare the public
for any difficulties which may arise connected with it :
" 5 AND 6 VICTORIA, CAP. 116, AN ACT FOR THE RE-

dering. It is now three weeks since the first out-
break.
About the same time as the above fire two others
broke out, one in Fleet-street, and the other in Leeds-
street, but they were both speedily subdued.

ADMIRAL NUGENT.—We regret to state that this
gallant officer passed a restless night, but the answer
to inquirers at Charing-cross Hospital this morning
was, that Sir Charles, on the whole, was going on fa-
vourably.
SIR WILLIAM GEARY.—No accounts have been
received in town to-day respecting this worthy Ba-
ronet. It is, therefore, presumed by his friends, that
he is going on favourably.
PRIVY COUNCIL.—Her Majesty will hold a Privy
Council at Windsor Castle on Wednesday next, at
half-past two o'clock. The summonses for holding
the Council were issued this morning.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer returns to town
on Monday from the Isle of Wight. Sir Robert Peel
and Sir James Graham are also expected in town.
The wharfingers in the neighbourhood of Tooley-
street and the Tower have come to a resolution of
closing their warehouses at six in the evening, instead
of seven, as at present.

Fox v. DOG.—A combat between a fine •ld dog-
fox and a shepherd's dog belonging to Mr. Marshall,
Teversall, took place in Crossly Bank Wood, near
Hardwick Hall, a few days ago, which lasted for
about ten minutes, when Reynard would, no doubt,
have proved victor, had it not been for Mr. Mar-
shall and others, who separated the antagonists with
much ado, taking care of Reynard, who was taken to
Teversall, and chained for the night. Being, appa-
rently, determined to undergo no more suffering, he
stretched his chain to the length, and put an end to
his existence by hanging himself.—Sheffield Iris.

The Countess of Clare, the new convert to the
Church of Rome, attended high mass in the Roman
Catholic chapel, at Ipswich, on Sunday, the 9th inst.
—Bury Post.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.

A good deal of curiosity was excited by the follow-
ing case, which came on before Alderman Wilson.
Four able-bodied labouring men were brought up,
charged with having broken into the premises of a
publican, in Leadenhall market.

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James Sandwell, the proprietor of the Poulterers'
Arms, in Leadenhall-market, stated that Mr. Mon-
tague, the City Surveyor, and other gentlemen con-
nected with the Corporation, called upon him last
week to speak to him about a spacious cellar of his
under his house, of which he had a lease that had 17
and a half years yet to run. They said to him that
the cellar could be of no use to him, and proposed to
him to give it up to them, to which he as a matter of
, course dissented. Afterwards a gentleman called
from Mr. Montague, and asked him upon what terms
he would give up possession, and he replied that he
held the premises under Mr. Shepherd, of Covent•
garden market, and could give no answer until he
submitted the matter to that gentleman. He heard
no more upon the subject, until he found that the four
defendants had actually broken into his cellar amongst
his beer casks and other property, with pickaxes. .As
he did not know how the men could have had autho-
rity to make such an intrusion, he had called the
police and given them into custody.
Deputy Hicks (the Chairman of the Markets Com-
mittee), here stepped forward and said that the Com-
mittee were making extensive improvements in the
Poultry-market, for the purpose of effecting which, it
had become necessary to appropriate the cellar,
to which the Corporation laid claim as their pro-
perty. Some time ago the Corporation laid claim in
like manner to a cellar on the south side of Leadenhall
market, and established it. These vaults had been in
former days used as depositories for the timber and
stalls of the market, and if the complainant questioned
the right of the Corporation, he had the power of try-
ing that right in the Court of Queen's Bench.
Alderman WII.soN—No, no. I don't see why he
should resign the possession to you. Possession is, to
use the old definition, nine points of the law, and cor-
porations were very much in the habit of acting upon
that principle, and as they often possess enormous
power, it is dangerous for an individual to question
their right if they are once in possession. lam cer-
tainly of opinion that the complainant was right in
giving the men into custody,
Mr. Hicks—Weare assured that the cellar is the
property of the Corporation,
Alderman WILSON asked whether any notice had
been served upon the complainant, to give up the cel-
lar as the property of the Corporation P—The com-
plainant replied that no notice whatever had been
served upon him.

Ald. WiLsoN—l do not think that any party,
except a powerful Corporation, would attempt to
break into any man's premises in such a manner ; and
I certainly would not have the complainant give up the
cellar, until the Corporation establish their right.
Mr. Walker (a gentleman connected, we believe,
with Mr. Montague's office) here stated that the Com-
missioners of Sewers had come to a resolution to ac-
complish some important alterations in the market,
and they could not complete their object without cut-
ting through the cellar to which the complainant laid
claim, but which tuna the property of the Corporation.
Ald. WiLsox wished to see the Act which gave
the :power to any body of individuals to cut through
the treehold of any person, without due notice. He
was aware that the Commissioners of Sewers had very
extraordinary powers, but even if they possessed the
power alluded to, which he by no means admitted, the
exercise of it would be most cruel and tyrannical.
Perhaps this cellar had been the property of the
owners of the house these hundred years.
The complainant said it was the intention of the
men to work all night, and he did not know what
mischief might have been done.
Mr. Walker stated that he was not prepared with
the authorities which the Alderman desired to see,
but he entertained no doubt of the power of the Com-
missioners of Sewers, and was convinced that their
power had not been exceeded in the directions issued
to the defendants, whc, acted under his orders.
Ald. Wu.soN—l do not consider that there can
be any justification for such conduct. What! break
into a man's vault, 'amongst his casks of beer, and
other property, and without sending him any notice !
You can't show me any authority for such a course.
I can find nothing in the Sewers' Act to sanction it.
Mr. Walker—Why the cellar never has been occu-
pied at all.
The complainant declared that it was occupied, and
at that moment he had been offered a considerable
annual sum for the use of it.

Alderman WILSON—I look upon this in a very
serious light; the more so as an individual has here
to contend against a most powerful Corporation ; and
I shall require bail for the appearance of these men to
answer the complaint of Mr. Sandwell.
Mr. Walker—l shall bail the men.

Alderman WlLsoN—They must give bail to the
amount of 4001. to answer the complaint of Mr.
Sandwell.

Mr. Montague, the Cii:y Surveyor, soon after-
wards entered the Justice-room, and upon being in-
formed by Alderman Wilson of the result of the
examination, said the cellar was the property of the
Corporation, and within the boundary of their estate,
and that the Commissioners of Sewers were justified
in the course they had adopted. He was ready to
bail the defendants.

Alderman WILSON—I shall take Mr. Walker's and
your joint bail.
Mr. Montague—Certainly, we shall bail and
defend them.

Alderman WiLsoN—You don't intend to go on in
this lawless kind of way in the meantime.
Mr. Montague—No ; I shall give orders to stop
the work.

Alderman WILSON—If any future attempt is made
to break into your premises, Mr. Sandwell, by all
means put the offenders into the custody of the police.
Mr. Montague then retired to the adjoining room,
in order to join Mr. Walker in giving bail for the
appearance of the four defendants.
Two young men, named Love and Hawking, were
charged by Mr. llobler, jun., upon the part of seve-
ral mercantile firms, with having stolen cart loads of
goods, and carts and horses.

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Mr. 11 akeang, asolicitor, attended for the prisoners.
Mr. Hobler, jun., stated, that of late a wholesale
system of plunder had been carried on by the prison-
ers, whose practice it was to watch the driver of
carts containing merchandise of value, and the mo-
ment opportunities occurred, by the absence of those
in charge of the goods, drive off, dispose of the, goods,
and leave the horses to get home with the empty carts
as well as they could.
John Williams deposed that he had been carman to
Messrs. Ryde, Curtis, and Co., wholesale grocers in
Upper Thames •street. In the month of September
he was sent from his employers' warehouse with a
cart load of goods to deliver at various plac es. As
he was going along Cannon•street the prison, r Love
came up, and said to him that the bills or delivery
NI ere not right, and he must go back to the ware-
house, but must not stay many minutes. Witness
immediately returned, leaving rove with the horse
and cart, but was startled upon being told that he
had not been sent for. Upon running to C:zni ion-
street he saw that all was gone. The goods cons;sted
of refined sugar, pepper, molasses, &c. At twelve
o'clock at night a policeman brought the horse and
cart home, and there was a puncheon of molasses in
the cart.

Wm. Wignal, warehouseman to Messrs. Hyde,
Curtis, and Co., stated that he helped to load the cart,
and saw the witness, John Williams, upon his .return
from Cannon-street, and sent persons in every direc-
tion after the thieves.

Mr. Hobler—Was Williams discharged from .his
employment in consequence of this occurrence-?
Witness— He was. A waggoner who met him afte r

he missed the cart told him that he was going about
like a madman inquiring for his cart. (The poor
fellow had given his evidence with much simplicity.)
Mr. Hobler, jun., with the solicitor to the Black-
wall Railway Company, appeared to bring a charge
against the prisoner Hawkins.

-Benjamin Hodgson, porter to the:Company, said it
was his duty to deliver goods when the foreman was
out of the way. The prisoner Hawkins, and another
man, came to Crutched-friars on the 6th of August,
and delivered an order purporting to be the order of
Messrs. Fineham and Co., for a cask of coffee. The
man who accompanied Hawkins handed the order to
witness ; and as the particulars corresponded with the
mark, and number, and everything else on the cask in
the care of the Company, the coffee was delivered to
them, and they took it away in a hand truck.
Mr. Major, clerk to Messrs. Fincham and Co.,
proved that the order was not in the handwriting of
the firm, and that a cask of coffee, marked and num-
bered as described in it, had been expected, but had
never reached them.

Mr. Ford Hale, of Cannon-street, said that he bad
a case against the prisoners. On the Ist of October
he sent a quantity of goods in a cart to Chamber-
layne's-wharf and to Griffin's-wharf; and while his
man was paying the dues at the former place, the
horse and cart, and 351. worth of goods, suddenly
disappeared.
Isaac Properjohn, carman to Mr. Hale, stated that,
upon partly unloading his cart at Chamberlayne's-
wharf, he drew it up on one side, and went to pay the
wharfage. He was delayed about five minutes, and
upon returning, missed horse, and cart, and goods.
He found, upon looking next morning at the horse,
which had been brought home by a policeman, that
the animal had been driven very hard, and was in a
sad condition.

A metropolitan policeman, N 217, stated that, on
the evening of the Ist of October, at nine o'clock, he
saw the prisoners drive in a cart to the neighbourhood
of a public-house in Horsleydown, and alight. He
did not see whether or not they went into the public-
house, but he was convinced they were the persons.
He had no suspicion of anything, and he left his
beat at the time, and did not hear of anything parti-
cular until next morning, when he heard that a horse
and cart had been found. From the description he
had given, a bill offering a reward had been issued.
Mr. Wakeling cross-examined some of the witnesses
very cleverly, and stated to the Alderman that he was
in a condition to prove most distinctly that they were
not the men who vi ere said to be in the cart. He
thought nothing of the case at all.
Alderman WiLsoN—Here is a policeman who knew
them so well as to be able to give descriptions parti-
cularised in the bill. That, I think, is rather strong
in this case. Do the prisoners wish to say any thing?
Mr. Wakeling—No ; my advice to them is to say
nothing.
The prisoners were then remanded till Saturday.

GENERAL RAILWAY INFORMA-

TION.

N.B. in the following Tables M signifies before Noon, and
E after it.

LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM.
STATIONS, with their Distances from London.

LoNnox, Harrow 111, WATFORD 17i, King's Langley 21,
Boxmcor 24/. Berkbampsteal 23, TRING 314, Aylesbury 43k,
LEIGHTON 41, 131etchley and Fenny Stratford 461, WoLvvit-
TON 521,, Roade 60, BmswoßTH 621, Weedon 691, Crick
and Welton 751, RUGBY (Midland Counties Junction) 83,
Brandon 89, COVF.NTRY 94, Hampton (Derby Junction) 103,
BIRMINGHAM 112 k.