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E SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1845.

at a time, on a stone with a stone roller. When used,
in case it be too dry, moisten it with some water, or
the before-mentioned liquors.—The Builder.

is placed first and will first be replied to ; as, if that can
be el' spesed of, none other need be feared.
That pauperism is a national evil, not a local one, few
will dispute. That no local district, arbitrarily formed
by a brook or accidental mere stone can have any effect
in the prevention of pauperism or its causes, will h- by
few denied. The propriety of a national charge re-
fore results; and now comes the question how ml
administration of them can be free from injustice.
It may be done by a staff of officers comprisin, mt
one-half of the officers already employed. The ise
and Customs are managed by able and compete „par-
sons. The army and navy are paid by properly ap-
pointed parties. Every department of Government has
efficient management ; and there is no reason why
administration of the poor-laws should not be a de-
vent of Government, and be equally well managed.
unions remaining as at present, and changed as
In stances may require (usefulness alone being the
de). the folloviing officers would be requisite:—A paid
airman, a clerk, the relieving officers, the governor,
.ee surgeons, the taskmaster, the schoolmaster, the
nurse, the porter.
The fullowing would be dispensed with :—The auditor,
the removal officer, the assistant overseer and settlement
officer, the collector of poors'-r: •e, the treasurer.
The chairman would be the general officer of a dis-
trict comprising at the least five unions. He would be
able to attend to five unions, leaving Saturday and
Sunday at his own disposal. He would be removeable
at pleasure by the head department from one district to
another district ; and as he would be a superior officer,
he would efficiently control the clerks, the relies ieg
officers the surgeons, and other officers of each an:on
under kiis superintendence. The duties Of the suigeet
and relieving officers and clerk would remain as they al a
at present ; and this paid chairman would be in place of
the present board. Now as under a general system,
statistics would be everything, this paid chair n would
be sufficiently controlled-
-Ist. As to the grar ling sufficient relief ; and,
2d. As to an effectual check upon the expenditure.
The local authorities, the coroner, the magistrates, and
the public press, would be ample means to ensure suffi-
cient relief being granted to distress ; more ample than
what is ensured at present ; because, with a local board
of guardians (irresponsible as it is), its local influence has
power over local authorities, over the coroner, the ma-
gistrates, and the press—a power and influence which a
peid officer would not possess. The proposed plan
would, therefore, not lose in comparison with the pre-
sent system. Any alteration, therefore, must be in
favour of sufficient relief being immediately granted to
distress.
And now as to the second head:—An effectual check
upon the expenditure would arise from the authorities
in the head office, or Government department. If a paid
chairman's district presented an unfavourable compari-
son with the results arising from the statistics of relief
in similarly situated districts, information would be re-
quested ; if not satisfactory, the chairman would be re-
moved to another district, and some other chairman
tried with his district. If a chairman proved himself
incompetent, the statist:es of office or the complaints of
the local authorities would disCiarge him.
And now as to the saving. This in a national point
of view I cannot exactly determine, but I can at once
determine it as regards my own union. It is as follows:—
The entire cost of the anion establishment at present is
As follows:—
Clerk
Relieving officers.. r 320
Surgeons
Governor
Ta..zmaster, School-
master, Nurse, and
Porter

Espoir, 10, Cont. G. S. Hand, Coast of Africa.
Eurydice, 26, Captain G. Elliot, North America.
Excellent, Captain Sir T. Hastings, Knt., Portsmouth.
Experiment, 1, st. v. Lieut.-Com. J. Harper, Lake Huron.
Fanny, ten. to St. Vincent, Sec. Master G. Allen, Portsmouth.
Fantome, 16, Co.amander, Sir F. W. Nicholson, Chatham.
Fearless, st., Commander W. L. Sheringham, Portsmouth.
Ferret, 6, Commander J. Oake, Coast of Africa.
Firebrand, st. v., Cant. J. Hope, Devonport.
Firefly, 2, steamer, Captain F. N. Beechey, surveying Ireland.
Fisguard, 42, Captain J. A. Duntze, Pacific.
Flamer, Lieut.-Commander C. J. Postle, Mediterranean.
Fly, 18, Captain F. B. Blackwood, East Indies.
Flying Fish, 12, Com. Robert Harris, cruising.
Formidable, 84, Vice-Admiral Sir E. W. C. R. Owen, K.C.8.,
Cant. G. F. Rich, Mediterranean.
Fox, 42, Captain Sir H. M. Blackwood, Bart., on passage to

MILITARY STATIONS.

(From the United Service Magazine for February.)

Regiments and Corps

Troops or Service
Companies.

China.
Frolic, 16, Commander C. B. Hamilton, Valparaiso.
Geyser, 6, steamer, Commander Carpenter, Mediterranean.
Gleaner, 2, steamer, Sec. Master H. Hill, Bermuda.
Gorgon, 6, steamer, Captain C. Hotham, Monte Video.
Growler, 6, steamer, Commander Buckle, Coast of Africa.
Hazard, 18, Commander C. Bell, East Indies.
Hecate, 4, steamer, Commander J. P. Bower, Ireland.
Hecla, steam-vessel, Commander J. Duffill, Mediterranean.
Helena, 16, Commander Sir C. Rickets, Cape of Good Hope.
Hermes, 2, steamer, Lieut.-Com. W. Carr, West Indies.
Heroine, 6, Lieut.-Corn. H. R. Foote, Coast of Africa.
Hyacinth, 18, Commander F. Scott, West Indies.
Hydra, 4, Commander H. B. Young, Coast of Africa.
Illustrious, 72, Vice-Admiral Sir C. Adam, K. C. 8., Captain
J. E. Erskine, North America.
Imaum, rec. ship, Commodore A. R. Sharpe, C. 8., Jamaica.
Inconstant, 36, Capt. C. H. Fremantle, IA est Indies.
Iris, 26, Captain G. R. Mundy, China.
Jasper, at., Master-Commander E. Rose, Pembroke.
Lark, 4, sur. v., Lieut.-Cora. G. B. Lawrence, West Indies.
Larne, 18, Commander J. W. D. Brisbane, Coast of Africa.
Lightning, 2, st., Mast. J. E. Petley, particular service.
Lily, 16, Cora. C. J. F. Newton, Portsmouth.
Locust, 3, et. v., Lieut.-Corn. H. Eden, Mediterranean.
Lucifer, st. sure. v., Com. Frazer, Ireland.
Lynx, 3, Lieut.-Commander J. T. Nott, Ireland.
Mastiff, 2, surv. v., Master-Corn. Thomas, Woolwich.
Medea, 4, steamer, Commander Warden, Mediterranean.
Medina, 2, at., Master-Com. Smithett (acting), Liverpool.
Medusa, 2, at., Lieut. -Commander J. G. Raymond, Liverpool.
Mercury, tender, Second Master J. Scarlett, Portsmouth.
Merlin, 2, st., Lieut.-Commander E. Keane, Liverpool.
Meteor, 2, at., Lieut.-Com. G. Battler, Ireland.
Minden, 20, hospital ship, Alast.-Com. P. Wellington, China.
Modeste, 18, Corn. T. Baiilie, Pacific.
Mohawk, Com. W. N. Fowell, Lake Ontario, Canada.
Monkey, 1, at. v., Second Master W. Bryant (act. ), Woolwich.
Montreal, Lieut.-Com. J. Tyssen, Lake Erie, Canada.
Mutine, 12, Com. R. B. Crawford, Cape of Good Hope.
Nautilus, 10, tender to Victoria and Albert, Lieut.• Com. W.
Robson, Portsmouth.
Nereus, store-ship, Master-Com. F. W. Bateman, Valparaiso.
Netley, 8, tender to Caledonia, Second Master F. H. May,
Devonport.
North Star, 26, Captain Sir J. E. Home, Bart., East Indies.
Ocean, 80, Captain Richard Arthur, C. 8., Sheerness.
Orestes, 18, Com. E. St. Leger Cannon, Mediterranean.
Osprey, 12, Commander F. Patten, East Indies.'
Otter, at. v., Lieutenant-Commander E. Wylde, Holyhead.
Pantaloon, 10, Corn. E. Wilson (act.), Coast of Africa.
Penelope, at., 24, Commodore W. Jones, Coast of Africa.
Perseus, receiving ship, Lieut.-Commander Greet, off Tower.
Persian, 16, Commander H. Coryton, Devonport.
Philomel. 6, Corn. B. J. Sullivan, razils.
Pickle, 2, Lieut.-Commander J. A. Bainbridge, West Indies.
Pigmy, 1, steam-vessel, Lieut.-Com. C. Autridge, Pembroke.
Pike, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Corn. A. Boyter, Portpatrick.
Pilot, 16, Corn. W. H. Jervis, East Indies.
Pique, 36, Capt. Hon. M. Stopford, West Indies.
Plover, sur.-vessel, Capt. R. Collinson, C. 8., China.
Pluto, 2, Lieut.-Commander W. P. Crozier, Ireland.
Poictiers, 72, Capt. Sup. W. H. Shirreff, Chatham.
Polyphemus, 1, at., Lieut.-Com. T. Spark, Mediterranean.
Porcup'ne. st., v., Captain Bullock, Deptford.
Princess Alice, Mast. Corn. Smithett (act.), Dover.
Prometheus, st. sloop, Commander J. Hay, Coast of Africa.
Prospero, 1, st., Sec. Mas. P. Rundle (act.), reserve packet,
Pembroke.
Racer, 16, Com. A. Reed, Rio de Janeiro.
Racehorse, 18, Commander G. J. Hay, Plymouth.
Ranger, 6, Commander James Anderson, Devonport.
Rapid, 10, Lieut. S. Apthorp, Coast of Africa.
Rattler, 6, at. v. Corn. H. Smith, Woolwich.
Raven, 4, Lieut.-Com. J. Stephen, Sheerness.
Redwing, steamer, Corn. T. Bevis, Liverpool.
Resistance, tr. s., Corn. C. G. C. Patey, particular service.
Rhadamanthus 2, st., Mast.-Com. Laen, Woolwich.
Ringdove, 16, Com. Sir W. Daniell, Knt., Coast of Africa.
Romney, depot, Lieut.-Corn., R. M'Clure, Havannab.
Rose, 18, Corn. 11. W. Pelly, West Indies.
Royal Sovereign, Capt.-Sup. Sir W. Pell, Pembroke.
Royalist, Lieut.-Com. G. Ogle, East Indies.
St. Vincent, 120, Admiral Sir Charles Rowley, 8art.,G.C.8.,
G. C. H.; Captain R. F. Rowley, Portsmouth.
Salamander, 4, at., Cons. A. S. Hamond, Pacific.
Samarang, 26, Capt. Sir E. Belcher, C. 8., China.
San Josef, 110, Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Pym, K.C.8.,
Capt. H. M. Dixon, Devonport.
Sapphire, troop ship, Mas.-Com. J. R. Fittock, China.
Sappho, 16, Corn. Hon. George Hope, Cape of Good Hope.
Satellite, 18, Commander R. H. B. Rowley, China.
Scout, 18, Com. Hon. J. R. Drummond, Mediterranean.
Scylla, 16, Commander R. Sharpe North America.
Seaflower, 6, cutter, Com. N. Robilliard, Portsmouth.
Sealark, 18, Corn. T. L. Gooch, Coast of Africa.
Serpent, 16, Commander W. Nevill, East Indies.
Shearwater, 2, steam-vessel, Commander C. Robinson, sur-
veying Coast of Scotland.
Skylark, 4, Lieut.-Commander G. Morris, Sheerness.
Snake, 16, Com. Hon. W. B. Devereux, Mediterranean.
Snipe, 2, Lieut.-Cora. G. Raymond, p rticalar service.
Sparrow, 6, ketch, Corn. H. C. Otter, Portsmouth.
Spartan, 26, Captain the Hon. C. G. J. B. Elliot, W. Indies.
Spider, 6, Lieut.-Corn. R. E. Pym, Brazils.
Spiteful, steamer, 6, Com. W. Maitland, East Indica.
Sprightly, 1, steamer, Master-Com. Mooi (act.), Holyhead.
Star, 10, Com. R. J. W. Dunlop, Coast of Africa.
Stromboli, 6, Com. the Hon. E. Plunkett, Cork.
Superb, 84, Capt. A. L. Corry, Devonport.
Swallow, 1, at., Master-Com. R. Sherlock (acting), Dover.
Sydenham, at., Lieut.-Com. D. R. Mapleton, Mediterranean.
Sylph, 2, tender to Caledonia.
Sylvia, 6, Lieut. Tumour, tender to Seaflower, Portsmouth.
Talbot, 26, Capt. Sir T. Thompson, Pacific.
Tartarus, steam vessel, Captain J. Wolfe (act.), Ireland.
Thalia, 42, Capt. C. Hope, Pacific.
Thunder, 6, surveying vessel, Corn. E. Barnett, Bahamrs.
Thunderbolt, 6, steamer, Corn. G. N. Broke, C. of G. Hope.
Tortoise, 12, guard-ship, Com. 0 Morrell, Ascension.
Trafalgar, 12u, Capt. W. F. Martin, Vice-Adm. Sir J. C.
White, K.C.8., Sheerness.
Tyne, 26, Capt. W. N. Glascock, Mediterranean.
Urgent, 2, steam-vessel, Master-Corn. J. Emerson, Liverpool.
Vestal, 26, Capt. C. Talbot, Cape of Good Hope.
Victoria and Albert, yacht, Captain Lord. A. Fitzclarence.
Portsmouth.
Victory, 104, Rear-Admiral H. Parker, C. 8., Captain G.
Moubray, Portsmouth.
Vindictive, 50, Capt. M. Seymour, Portsmouth.
Viper, 6, Lieut.-Com. J. Carter, Brazils.
Virago, 6, st.-ves., Corn. G. G. Otway, Mediterranean.
Vixen, 6, steam-vessel, Com. G. Giffard, China.
Volage, 26, Captain Sir W. Dickson, Bart., Devonpert.
Volcano, 2, steamer, Lieut.-Corn. E. C. Miller, Mediterranean
Warspite, 50, Capt. W. P. Wallis, Mediterranean.
Wasp, 16, Corn. S. H. Usher, Coast of Africa.
Waterwitch, 10, T. F. Birch, Coast of Africa.
Widgeon, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Corn. T. S. Striven, Dover.
Wildfire, 1, steamer, Licut.-Com. A. Darby, Weymouth.
William and Mary, yacht, Commodore Sir F. Collier, Knt.,
C. 8., K. C. H., Woolwich.
Winchester, 52, Rear-Admiral the Hon. J. Percy, Captain C.
Eden, Cape of Good Hope.
Wolf, 18, Commander A. Vvner (act.), China.
Wolverine, 16, Corn. W. J. Clifford, China.
Young Hebe, Lieut.-Corn. W. T. Bate, China.
Zephyr, 1, at., Lieut.-Com. Jas. Smail, Holyhead.

Auditor. . X 25
P z,moval officer BO
'Expenses of removal
incidental
:nhdarges
Law expenses
Collectors and Assis-
tant Overseers
Treasurer 4O
Assessing property • 342

£99S

648

The average expenditure of our union is )00/.
The saving would be 2,6481., or nearly one-six • the
whole expenditure.
Surely such a saving alone, especially when combined
with greater efficiency and humanity, ought to be suffi-
' .
-,ait to call for the change.
i'ut it is impossible to say what t'ie exact saving
-.ld be to the community at large. The poord-rate
g entirely abolished, the losses incurred in collection,
misery caused by distraint warrants, the peculations
local officers, the large amount of bookkeeping at
:ese2it required, and the difficulties attendant on the
~uperintencling the collection of the rate, would be
avoided. I cannot estimate these as regards the com-
munity at large at less than 20 per cent.
As to the numerous objections which may be raised
against the abandonment of poors'-rates on account of
the county rates and other charges, which at present are
paid from these sources ; such objections are best an-
swered by stating that the inclination of the Legislature
has been already evinced to throw these payments on
the Consolidated Fund. One-hal' of the criminal prose-
cutions is now paid by the Government ; andcrime being
a national curse, prevention ought tube a national car-'and
expense. It is already deemed right for the county,; to
pay half, it must be equally right Co pay the whole. These
objections I will not further notice—their answer is ob-
vious if they are raised.
The 2d objection :—That at present the comparative
expense to some townships is light, and why should they
lose their present adv: Ztage ?
The answer to this is, that every township will par-
ticipate in the national advantage derived from a more
systematic relief and cure of pauperism. It cannot cost
the lightly-charged-at-present township more than it
does at present ; whereas, it will h) a great and season-
able relief to the heavily-at-present-charged township.
The present advantage of the lightly-charged township
is merely an advantage when compared with another
township more heavily charged ; and the inequality of
such local charges is a very great blot upon the pre-
sent system. Efficiency, economy, and humanity will
all be served by abolishing settlements ; and the general
taxes of the country are the only proper sources from
whence relief for national evils should be taken.
In Ireland and Scotland difficulties in poor-law relief
and management exist; and why? Because there is no
national cure for national distress. Would not the pro-
posed plan enable the Government to avoid all the dif-
ficulties of the present system? Ireland and Scotland
are integral portions of the kingdom, and ought to be
equally dealt with, as regards pauperism.

it i-
Not being a financier, s not part of my duty to
show the " ways and means;' but a national tax for
pcor-law purposes, I apprehend, would have all the
difficulties of the present system, and be little or ro
improvement. The only improvement in that case being
the more systematic giving of relief. The same staff of
offieers for collecting such a tax would have to be kept
up. The whole charge should therefore be placed upon
the " ways and means" of the country; and the land-
owners would reap a rich reward for their support to
this measure, by their entire f-eedom from poors -rates.
Tne poor man would, l'o:)m his consumption of taxed
ariieles, be indirectly paying towards the national purse,
from which in case of want his relief would be supplied;
and as regards the fairness or unfa;rness of legislative
taxation, I am quite prepared to leave that question to
be decided by the Legislature, acted upon as it may be
by our freo constitut'on.
If parties will first ascertain the cheapest most
humane, and efficacious method of dealing with pa- ism,
they may depend upon it that method will b - best
for their future interests ; and that the qu'- iof
greater or less expenditure to their own local)., will,
when compared with ultimate results, sink int.,, utter
insignificance.
I have now stated the suggested plan, I think suffi-
ciently for the purposes of your request ; I have had
-14derabla experience in poor-law affairs, and am con-
-!ed that few plans could be devised worse for the
Jayers than the present law and practice of settle-
at. But when .treating a malady, cure it. This
_a only be done by a complete change ; and if
this sketch is at all instrumental in such a result, it will
" e a gratifying recollection that I have been in the
slightest degree instrumental therein.
It may be added, that this letter has been laid before
a Committee of the Stockport Board of Guardians, and
received its unanimous approval.
I have the honour to be, yours faithfully,
HENRY COPPOCK, Clark to the
Stockport Union.
Stockport, November 16, 1844.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 3.

(Sittings at Nisi Fritts, before the LORD CHIEF BARON
and Special Juries.)
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. TOPLIS.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that a verdict for 1001.,
on the second count of this information, had been con-
sented to by Mr. C. B. Robinson, on behalf of defendant.
At the same time, he wished it to be understood that
this consent was not the result of a compromise. The
Crown could claim the full penalties, and it was resolved
to enforce them.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. TOPLI9, JON.

The SOLICOOR-GENERAL said that Mr. Robinson had
consented to another verdict for 100/. on the second
count of this information.

TUE ATToPNEY-GENERAL V. DESMOND.

The SOLICITOIi-GENERAL said that Mr. Robinson had
again consented to another verdict of 1001. on the second
count of this information.

The jury in the first case was sworn in the other two,
as their juries had not been summoned for to-day. We
have already reported the proceedings against Mr. John
Toplis, of Bermondsey street. It is out of those trans-
actions that these informations arose against the several
parties concerned in them.

Manchester, Nov. 16, 1844.
At a meeting of the Society of Clerks of Union for
the Northern District of England, John Latham, Esq.,
in the chair, the above letter, being read and approved,
was ordered to be referred to a special Committee, con-
sisting of Mr. Gardiner (Manchester), Mr. Latham
(Chorlton-upon-Medlock), Mr. Woodhouse (Bolton),
and Mr. Coppock (Stockport), with instructions to print
the same, and forward copies to the clerks of the Society,
with a view that the same should be laid before their
boards of guardians, for their consideration.
JOHN LATHAM, Chairman.
Nov. 22, 1844.
NER GARDINER.
JOHN LATHAM.

Approved on reference,

ORIENTAL METHOD OF MAKING

SCAGLIOLA.

The greatest attention is paid to the art of manu-
facturin? scagliola, or imitation marble, by the natives
of the East Indies, who, for their finer cements, which
are capable of receiving a most exquisite polish, use
ghee (butter in its oily state), oils, jaggery, and other
to us expensive ingredients. At Madras fifteen bushels
of pit sand well sifted are added to fifteen bushels of
stone lime; this is slaked in the common manner, and
so laid two or three days together. Twenty pounds
of coarse sugar or molasses is dissolved in water, and
the mortar is sprinkled with the liquor, wbich is then
beat up together and well incorporated, and after-
wards let to lie in a heap. A peck of gram (similar
in nature to our coarse gray pea) is then boiled to a
jelly, and the liquor strained and preserved. A peck
of mirabolans is also boiled, and the liquor set aside ;
the three waters are then added together. The
mortar beaten up, and, when too dry, sprinkled with
this liquor, proves remarkably good for laying bricks
or stone, keeping some of the liquor always at hand
for the workman to wet his bricks with. For very
s' ong work tow is incorporated with the mortar.
Of this the natives make many architectural orna-
ments, such as columns, arched work and imagery,
besides using it for common building purposes. For
finer works, to every half bushel the white of five or
six eggs and four ounces of ghee, or ordinary slted
butter, and a pint of butter-milk beaten t Nell
together ; mix a little of the mortar with thi!,
ghee, butter-milk, and white of eggs be so nil
then soften the rest well with plain fresh wr. and
so mia all together, *ad let it be ground, a troy, -fall

[The order was forwarded to the gaoler of Stafford
gaol last night, and the prisoners will of course be at once
liberated.]

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSIOIV-HO VSE.
Charles King, the servant of Mr. Barnard, of the
house of Barnard, Dimsdale, and Co., bankers, of Nos. 49
and 50, Cornhill, was brought before the Lord Mayor,
by James Bradley, one of the officers of the Mansion-
house, charged upon suspicion of having stolen
several bottles of wine and spirits, the property o:
his master.
Mr. Bozon appeared for the prisoner.
Bradley produced a basket, in which eleven bottles,
containing wine and spirits, were deposited.
Mr. John Barnard stated that he charged the
prisoner, who was the only male servant in the house,
with having taken a basket, containing, to the best of
his belief, wine and liquors, his property, off the
premises that morning, without his authority. Upon
one of the bottles witness said he discovered the name
of a foreign house with which he dealt. In conse-
quence of information which he received relative to
the prisoner, he went to a house in Birchin-lane, where
he saw a basket, which he perceived was like one on
his premises. He then returned, and asked the pri-
soner where the basket was; to which the prisoner
replied that he knew nothing about it, declaring, at
the same time, that he had not taken any basket
whatever off the premises, either on that day or
the day before.
Henry Wild, a young man in the employment of
the agent of the Parcels Delivery Company, at No.
14, Birchin-lane, deposed that the prisoner cared that
morning, and brought the basket produced with him.
At the prisoner's request witness wrote the direction,
the prisoner stating that he could not write large
hand. It was "Mrs. Aust, 68, Guildford-street,
Russell-square."
Mrs. Ann Nicholson deposed that she was governess
to the daughter of the prosecutor. She kept the key
of the cellaret. On Sunday she gave the key of
the cellaret to the prisoner to get some wine oat. He
got the wine out, and gave back the keys. The keys
of the wine-cellar usually hung in the cellaret, and
on that morning the cellaret drawer in which they
were kept was found unlocked.
Mary Key, cook to the prosecutor, deposed that
she saw the pi isoner after eleven o'clock in the morn-
ing take the basket along Birchin-lane while she was
talking to a person in the street. She knew the
basket to be the one which she had observed a day or
two before lying upon a hamper on her master's
premises.
The LORD MAYOR—Prisoner, do you wish to say
anything? The prisoner—Why, 1 do not exactly
wish, Sir. The basket belongs to Mr. Barnard. I
am sorry for taking it out of the house, but the bot-
tles and what's in them is all trine. I have 501. a
year independent, and I am not beholden to Mr. Bar-
nard, but he allows me liberally.
The LORD MAYOR—I wish to ask you a question
or two, but you need not answer them if you think
your case may be prejudiced thereby. The prisoner
—Oh, i'll answer any question ; I've nothing to
conceal.
The LORD Mavon—Where did you receive these
bottles ? The prisoner—Why, my Lord, you see
they belong to me, and I am not a Romen Catholic,
and not obliged to confess to you.
The LORD MAYOR—How did they happen to come
out of Mr. Barnard's house ? The prisoner—l know
I paid for them all. lam independent, my Lord.
The LORD MAYOR—Pray, what wine is this (hold-
ing up a bottle) ? The prisoner—lts a sweet wine.
The LORD MAYOR—No, it happens to be a bottle
of spirits—brandy, perhaps ? The pi ironer—Yes, my
Lord, it is brandy ; very good brandy.
The LORD MAYOR—Now that I smell it again it
appears to me to be whisky ? The prisoner—Yes,
my Lord, it is whisky—Scotch whisky.
The LORD Maros—How did you happen to mis-
take it for sweet wine ? The prisoner— All I know
is that I paid for it certainly. It is all mine, but the
basket is Mr. Barnard's.
Bradley, the Mansion-house officer, deposed that,
at the desire of Mr. Barnard, he took the prisoner
into custody. Upon being taken to Birchin-lane,
the prisoner denied all knowledge of the basket, but
was identified by the young man who wrote the ad-
dress on the card which was fastened to the basket.
The prisoner —Yes, yes, I am the man, the very man.
The LORD MAYOR—It is my duty to commit you
for trial. The prisoner—I am sorry for it indeed,
my Lord; I am willing to obey you, but it is a hard
case upon me. Mr. Barnard has been a very good
master to me—he is a very good gentleman. lam a
man of very few words, but all the bottles are mine.
The prisoner was then committed for trial. It is
believed that he obtained his situation by means of a
fictitious character.
A lad, named John .Dorking, was brought before
the Lord Mayor, charged under the new Act with
having run away from a ship in which he bad been
engaged.
Isaac Sandwell, the owner of a ship agency and
register-office, stated that, as agent for the East Lon-
don Union, he had bound the prisoner to the captain
of a vessel, and registered and enrolled him, under
the new Act, for tour years, on the 24th of January.
After, however, having received a regular fit-out and
some money from the captain, he took to his heels,
and, by deserting, put the owners to great incon-
venience.
The defendant—My Lord, I left the ship on ac-
count of the scarcity of provisions, after being on
board two months.
The complainant asked why the prisoner had not
made the complaint before he was registered.
Mr. Roberts, one of the officers of the East London
Union, stated that the guardians had fitted out the
prisoner at an expense of Si., and that the prisoner,
upon returning from the vessel, acknowledged that
the only ground of complaint he had was, that he did
not like the service.
The LORD MAYOR said he would deal with the
case under the Apprentices' Act, and sentence the
prisoner to a month's imprisonment and hard labour ;
and if, upon the return of the captain to England, it
might be considered advisable to allow the prisoner
to serve, a discharge should be sent for him to the
prison.