The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-21 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the
Princess Royal, accompanied by the Dowager Lady
Lyttelton, were taken a drive in a carriage and four to
the vicinity of Newport on Wednesday afternoon, and
their Royal llighnest.es Prince Alfred anti the Princess
Alice were taken on ponies in the pleasure-grounds of
Osborne Mouse. In the forenoon the Royal Family
had been taken airings on the beach and pleasure-
grounds.
• On Tuesday afternoon the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice went
in a carriage to the beach.

His Roj'al Highness the Duke of Cambridge left
town yesterday afternoon for Richruoul Park.
Dispatches from the Governor of Jamaica, and alao
from the Governors of the other West India colonies,
were revived yesterday at the Colonial-office.

STATISTICS OF THE POSTAL
SERVICE OF RUSSIA.
(From the Constitutionnel.))
The receipts of the: Post-office department in Russia
amounted in 1843 to 16,000,000 f., being about 1,000,00 UL
more than in 1842. The expenses amounted to about
7,000,000 f., so that the net produce was 9,000,000 f. From the
Ist July, 1843, to the Ist July, 1844, the number of private
letters dispatched from all the post-offices of Russia amounted
to 9,249,000, being 600,000 more than in the preceding twelve
months. In these dispatches were included 7,221,000 letters.
1,812,000 letters remitting money, and 216,000 packets. The
facility with which the Post-office undertakes the conveyance 01
money is the consequence, in a certain degree, of the want ti
banks or other houses of credit. In 1843, the amount of money
in metallics transmitted through the post was 1,000,000,000 f.
In 1823, these remittances amounted to only 600,000,000 L
The amount sent in 1844 is not yet ascertained, but during the
first eight months there was an increase of 20 per cent. At the
St. Petersburgh office only the mass amounted to 260,000,000 t.
The Government money in these remittances amounted to
650,000,000 f. in the gross amount of 1843, leaving
350,000,000 f. sent from private individuals. In these sums
bank-notes and commercial bills and notes are not compriseu.
It is thus seen that the Post-office in Russia brings in about
one-third of the same service in France, and that the circa/a•
tion of letters is comparatively to that of this country not more
than one-tenth, and consequently that it is the transmission of
money that forms in Russia a large portion of the receipts. if,
however, there be taken into account the great distances be-
tween the towns, the paucity of the population, and the insul-
eiency of the modes of communication, it will be found that the
postal service in Russia is not badly organised, and that it is A
general adequate to the wants of the people. In certain direu-
tions, it is true, it is more particularly instituted to meet the
necessity of the Government, but trade
and commerce do not
fail to profit by it, and 'taking all things into consideration, the
means of circulation answer private as well as public interests.

THE MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND V. THE WEST
BERTS CLUB.—This match was not commenced until
Friday, nor concluded before a late hour on Saturday.
Marylebone were in a minority of 44 runs
DARING ATTENIFT AT nIGHWAY ROBBERY.—As
Mr. Raynor, of Walthamstow, was walking along the raid.
between the Infant Orphan Asylum and 'Whip's-cross% as
Tuesday evening, about half-past eight, he was sudder:l
costed by a man presenting a pistol at him, demauling
bSi
money ; but Alr. R. making some resistance w;,;ti his um.
brella, and at the same time calling loudly for t},e police, the
fellow ran off into the wood. The horse-patrr;i coming up WWI
after, made diligent search, but did not suc'eeed in apprehetd.
ing the offender.

•
IV AR STEAMER FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.
—There is now building in the dockyard of Mr. Fletcher, at
Limehouse, a fine war steam-vessel of 1,440 tons burden, fuc
the East India Company's service, and she is constructing under
the immediate superintendence of Mr. Fletcher, junior, a pupil
of Mr. Oliver Lang, of the Woolwich dockyard; whose
lent system of ship-building Mr. Fletcher, junior, has adopted
and carried out to the fullest extent in this powerful war.
steamer for the East India Company. Some idea may be
formed of the strength of this vessel, when she requires a pad.
die-beam of 64 feet 9 inches in length, and 2 feet. 2 inches
by 21 inches in breadth throughout. The e.tticulty of ob..
taming trees of those dimensions for tits, beams baa bees
completely obviated by the application of ,}efferey's marine glee
to four separate pieces; and by a new discovery in the app '-Wse•
tion of that material, the adhesion has been effected in it cot*
instead of a hot state, by the application of pressure by cram
and with the most perfeot success the joined pieces ef
timber, from the crossings of the grain of the respective
pieces, being evidently stronger than beams formed of oat
piece, Mr. Green, the ship-builder at Blackwell, has saistor
war steamer of equal dimensions in preigress for the East Ina'
Company.
W-' understand that Government has appropriatek,
25,t;00/. of the grant for the improvement of harbours to that.,..
Harwich, and that the works will be commenced alrao.t Immo'
diately.—Bury Post.

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CORK ASSIZES.
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.
(Before Mr. Justice BURTON and a Special Jury. )
LITTLE V. NEWENHAM.
The Court was densely crowded during the trial, The
4. galleries were reserved for ladies, who assembled in large num-
. bers. Damages were laid at 5,000!. The defendant had
lodged 500!. in Court.
Mr. Henn, Q.C., stated the case. The plaintiff, said he,
is a lady, the daughter of Dr. Little, a gentleman of great
respectability and extensive practice, and I think 1 may say
that there is no one in his profession standing in higher
repute than Dr. Little, where he is well known, where he
resides, in Sligo. Mr. George Newenham, the defendant,
is a gentleman who resides in the neighbourhood of this
Mtg. It so happens that Dr. Little has a daughter married
to Mr. Benjamin Beamish, who also resides in this city, and
I shall proceed at once tO detail to you the f icts which have
given rise to this action. In the month of September, 1644,
it so happened that Miss Little was on a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Westropp, who resided in the immediate neighbour-
hood of defendant. Previous to this, Mr. Neweiaham and
Mr. Benjamin Beamish were on terms of friendship, and
Mr. Hewson, an unee of Mr. Beamish, having come to town,
Mr. Beamish invited Mr. Newenham to his house to intro-
duce him to Mr. Hewson. Upon that occasion M. s. Wes-
tropp and plaintiff were there, and then for the first time Mr.
Newenham met her. She is a lady of c•rnsiderable attracticns
and engaging manners. Her age is twenty-six or twenty-
seven. Mr. Newenham is a widower, aged about forty-five or
fifty.
Mr. Bennett—He is fifty-three.
Mr. Henn—Gentlemen, lam told that he is fifty-three. I
was not aware he was so much. However, there is not much
disparity between them ; and I do believe—indeed we all
know—that many happy unions have been formed between
persons whose ages were much more unequal. Upon the occa-
sion to which I have drawn your attention he appeared
abstracted by this lady, and after this he became
a daily visitor at Mrs. Westropp's, and during his visits
he paid constant, marked, and unremitting attention to
her, and at length, on the 24th of February, he had an
interview with her at the house of Mrs. Westropp, when he
declared his feelings and proffered his love, and asked for
a return. However, there was no definite answer given
upon that occasion, but on the Sunday following they again
met at Mr. Hewson's, where this young lady, Mrs. West-
ropp, and Mrs. Beamish went to pay a visit. On that occa-
sion he and she had a long walk through the grounds, and
while walking home he asked her to marry him, and having
requested a promise, begged her to permit him to speak to Mr.
Benjamin Beamish on the subject. She consented, and on that
occasion he presented her with a ring, and on the following day
called on Mr. Beamish. He then acquainted Mrs. Beamish
with what had occurred, and introduced the plaintiff to bis own
niece, as her aunt. On the 27th he called oa Mr. Benjamin
Beamish, and he on that occasion makes a formal proposal of
marriage. Mr. Beamish having expressed his pleasure—having
known Mr. Newenham for a long time, and having a regard for
him, and thinking that in all respects it was a suitable match,
observed that business should not h.: lost sight of, and to avoid
any mistake, he thought it right to say, that although Miss Little
was entitled to a fortune on her mother's death, that now they
should act in this matter as if she hid not a penny. Defendant
replied there was nothing like candour—that that was a matter
which gave him no consideration—it made no alteration or diffe-
rence whatever in his feelings or intentions, as he considered
be had quite, enough for both himself and her—he had a good
pronerty, near 6001. a year, with a sum of 200/. a year which
would fall in on his old aunt's death, which would give him
t3OOl. a year clear, besides his place, which was a nice.valuable
place near this city, and worth 300!. or 4001. a year, and that
place was subject only to a few pounds a year rent. Mr.
Beamish said that as Miss Little had not at present any fortune,
he would leave all matters of settlement to his own feelings, as
he felt satified that Mr. Newepham would provide liberally for
her. Mr. Newenham replied that she would be safe in his
hands, and therefore he might leave all to him, and he would
act in such a manner as Mr. Beamish's family would have no
reason to complain of. It was then agreed that Mr. Beamish
should write to Dr. Little, who was in Sligo, and that Mr.
Newenham himself should also write to Dr. Little, and ask his
cement to the marriage of his daughter. Mr. Newenham then
retired and wrote the letter, and again returned and showed
what he had written to Mr. Beamish. I will now call your
Attention to that letter. It is dated—
" Summer-hill, Jan. 27, 1845.
"My dear Sir—lf I had the pleasure of being personally
known to you, I would feel relieved from some embarrass-
ment in addressing you, particularly on a subject in which my
feelings are so deeply engaged, and which would perhaps lead
me into explanations such as mutual friends may expect. The
simple way to relieve myself would be to come to the point at
once, trusting that the introduction of my name has already
reached you through some members of ycur family. I have
had frequently the pleasure of meeting your daughter Henrietta
in society, and from the first moment I saw her, I found my
mind drawn towards her by those feelings, the effect of which
has encouraged me to offer her my heart and hand ; and
without affectation I can say, I never felt more happy than in
einding that I have not misplaced my affections, and I have re-
ceived her permission to address you on the subject. As to
inv position in society, and my means of supporting her respec-
tably, I refer you to your son-in-law, Mr. Beamish. As to
any provision you can make for her, I have hitherto made no
inquiry, but in addressing you as a man of the world, you wiil
admit that it is natural that I should obtain some information—
not that any information you can afford me can effect any change
in my feelings or intentions, which, believe me, shall ever and
always tend to anything and everything that can make your
daughter happy; being satisfied that in making her so will
constitute my own. Anxious.y hoping for your kind assent,
believe me, my dear sir, yours very sincerely,
"GEORGE NEWENHAM.

" To Dr. Little, &c., Sligo."
That letter arrived in Sligo in due course, and Dr. Little, on
the 30th of January, wrote his reply:—
" Caldwell-buildings, Sligo, Jan. 30, 1845.

" My Dear Sir— I had the honour, and,- I will add, the gra-
tification, of receiving your communication to me yesterday.
At any time a proposal for a matrimonial connexion with
a family must be received as a high compliment proffered ;
but coming, as yours has done, with the introduction of my
son-in-law, which speaks so highly of your character and
station, I must confess it brings with it most heartfelt appro-
bation. The measure of choosing a partner for life, a pare
ticipator in our weal or woe, is a serious, one indeed. A.
pleasing anticipation, however, may be raised on the pre-
vious Association, character, and conduct of the object of our
choice. The mind which has never been tainted by a single
domestic cloud—which has never been ruffled by domestic
conflict, but has had all its sentiments nurtured✓ and deve-
loped under the warm sun of social family concord, pre-
sents the most certain prospect of happiness in married
life. As such I can confidently entrust my dear Henrietta
to your care, under the fullest conviction that the child who
has never in a single act of her life called forth a tear from
the eye of a parent, save that of gratitude to the Power which
bestowed her, shall never fail to discharge the duties and obli-
gations of an affectionate wife when called on for their pur-
formanee. Your candour and disinterestedness, as exhibited
in your letter, call upon me for a corresponding expression as
to the worldly circumstances of my family. For the last thirty
' years 'of my life I have enjoyed a large professional income ;
but my exeenses in bringing up my three sons respectably to
profeseione, as well as my desire that all my family should
maintain a respectable appearance and association in life, have
almost always occasioned an expenditure nearly equal to my
income. Mrs. Little was left by her fathers' (and subse-
quently by her mother's) will a share of their property, 5001.
of this being left by Sirs. Swayne as a legacy to my eldest
daughter on the death of her mother. Three of my daugh-
ters being married and portioned by other means, Mrs.
Little leases by will (or by a legal irrevocable deed) the
balance, whatever that may be, to her remaining daughters
(Henrietta, one of them) in equal shares, while I undertake
the provision for my sons from such resources as mey be in my -
power. Under those circumstances, 1 leave it to your own
feeling; altogether to make such arrangements as you and
Alenjamin Beamish (who is the agent to the family property,
an.l who will explain all to you), may agree upon, under the
conviction that you will feel for the respectability, comfort, and
station of your wife, as I should for those of my daughter.
Wishing soou to have the pleasure of a per oval acquaint-
ance, believe me to remain, dear Sir, yours most faithfully,
" THOMAS LITTLE.
-" To George Newenham, Esq., Summer-hill, Cork."
That letter was received by the defendant on the Ist February,
1845; and, gentlemen of the jury, ors the receipt of that letter
he expressed the happiness he felt at having been thus accepted
ea, the suitor of Miss Little. He expressed that to all his
friends—he expressed it to her friends, and received their con-
grateletions, and he made use of all the expressions of an
ardent lover after having been accepted and being about to be
connected with the object of his most ardent wishes. It will,
in fact, be proved: that he called on Mrs. Westropp, Mrs.
Johnson, amt Mrs. Heweon, and expressed his delight at
}ming obteined the dearest object of his heart. He told Mr.
Bea.rnetti he would call on him on the Monday follewing. The
letter was received on the Saturday previous, and ine meeting
on the Mondry was to arrange matters with respect to the
settlement, Sec. Gentlemen. it may ho well supposed that all
the members of the family were perfectly convinced that on
Monday the final arrangements would be entered into, but
I will tell you of one or two occurrences which took
place in the interim. When Mr. Beamish had no donbt of
Newenham having been received by the father, he was re-
ceived by the family as the accepted suitor of this young lady,
and he was in public treated and acknowledged as her affianced
husband. On the night of the day he received the letter he
went to a ball given by some officers, and he waited in the outer
room until this lady came, and introduced her into the ball-
room. When she came he was congratulated by his friends,
'and he exhibited this young lady as his intended. On the Ist
he received the letter of acceptance from Dr. Little, and on
that day, or the preceding one, he applied to her to accept a
:in;; front hhn, which he had lately spoken to her about, and
in which same of her own hair was inserted. That ring he
presented ter her, with the initials " G. N.," George Newen-
ham. and " H. E. N.," for Henrietta Emma Newenham,
not •• iI. E. L.," Henrietta Emma Little. Now, gentlemen
of the jury, you will be surprised, as all the members of the
family certainly and properly were, when I tell you what, after
all took place. Gentlemen of the jury, on the Suelay, having
fixed Monday for the conference respecting the settlement, it
was alleged that he had investigated his affairs, for, on the
Monday, instead of Mr. Newenham attending according to his
appointment, his solicitor waited on Mr. Beamish, alleging
that M.. Newer-Waal could not prudently marry, as his property
was net as maple as he thought. Now, gen lemen, I will tell
you what intervenes. After the alleged inceory into the state
of his property, he treated this young lady in the same affec-
tionate manner as he heretofore had done, and asked her could
ate content he self to live in a quiet and h seed* manner?
To which she readily consented, and he left her on that
:Sunday, with that knowledge then acquired, leaving her
utterly in the dark—leaving her under the delusion that he
weuip Feu form his compact, having succeeded in engaging her
love, are.' having at the very time made up his mind as to his
subsequent acts. On the Monday, Mr. Noltiett, hi; solicitor.
Attended lilt. Beamish, and apprised him that under circum-
stances, Mr. Newenham was not able to perform his contract—
indi•e•i that his funds and property would not pernlit. A; he
represented to 11r. Beamish he had a property of 600/. a
year.•whetts probably would lie 800/., and on occasion et" else in-
terview between Mr. Nobiett and Mr. Beamish, Sir. Noblett
cave Air. oeamish a ceteinent of what Mr. Newenham's pro-
petrty was, drawn up by Mr. Newenham litmhite and in his
subsequently had an interv;ew with Mr.
Beam: she when Mr. Beamish suggests to him what was the
proper couvise for any man so situated to adopt, anti suggests
that ever, on Sir. Newenham's own showing, he had
saffieient means, and he says that at all event; the proper
course to take, ats appear% to me, is to addres.. the lady's
father, and leave it in his hands, and that Mr. Newen-
ham Wa.3 bound as a mart of honour to do so ; and if Dr.
Little did not think the reasons sufficient to avoid the perform-
ance of tile contract, but that he thought Mr. Newenham had
emote means—means sufficient—and if he did not release him,
ate, as a man of honour, should not shrink. He left Mr.
litamish under the impression that he would write a letter and
leave Dr. Little to decide whether the contract should be per-
formed or not. On that very day these words were what I have men-
tioned, and the letter I will now call your attention to, which
he wrote to Dr. Little, was certainly a more extraordinary epis-
tle than ever I read. It is dated " Summer-hill House, Feb.
4, 1845"—one week after he proposes and is accepted—within
one week after hie application to the brother-in-ia.v, when he
iapprised him distinctly that. the lady had no fortune ; three
idays after he received Dr. Little's letter accepting him, and the
(slag after he receives the assurance of attachment from this
-ythop,,g lady, he writes this letter:—
~ Summerhill House, Feb. 4, 1845.
•" My dear Sir,—lt is with feelings very different from those