The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-18 00:00:00

THE F VTAL DUEL AT GOSPORT

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

district which they had a right to expect. The Company
had, however, promised to bind themselves by certain
conditions which would, in some respect, remove his public opposi-
tion. He had been opposing the Bill in conjunction with the
London and Birmingham Company, who had obtained an agree-
ment with the promoters that was not compatible with the pro-
posed line. If that arrangement were carried on, he was clearly of
opinion that the present railway could not be made within the
limits of deviation.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.-THE VERDICT.

(YESTERDAY.)

PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 17.—The inquiry relative to the death of
the late Mr. James Alexander Seton was resumed before the Co-
roner for the borough, this day, at the Guildhall.
Mr. Payne (Coroner for the City of London) stated that he at-

HOUSE OF LORDS.

THE WZLTS, sorzEnsnT, 11NE WET-

tended on that occasion for the purpose of proceeding, at a proper
time, to produce the evidence of Mrs. Hawkey, and urged that
her evidence was most important, inasmuch as it would go to show
that the provocation was so great that should Mr. Hawkey be the
guilty party, the offence would only amount to manslaughter.
This proposition was acceded to by the Coroner.
Isabella Frances Hawkey was then called, and sworn—l knew
Mr. Seton. The first time I saw him was in the month of April
last. I was introduced to him in the month of May. He said to
Mr. Hawkey that all his acquaintances had left the rooms, and he
wished to he introduced to me. My husband did so, and I danced
with him on that ocaasion. He went away then. He expressed a
wish that I should call on Mrs. Seton. I saw him once afterwards,
when I went to hear the band play, on a Monday. Shortly after I
went with Mr. Hawkey to Gosport I saw Mr. Seton. He said

:MOUTH 11,11ILW.ELY.

The Committee on this Bill met to-day at eleven o'clock. Lord
Kenyon, Chairman.
Mr. AusriN opened the case for the promoters.

The CHAIRMAN—Then, if we sanction the line, it is quite impos-
sible that it can be made.

The Bill was opposed by certain landowners on the proposed line
of railway.
The Committee came to the decision of not allowing the opposi.
tion Counsel to examine witnesses as to the merits of any other in-
tended line for the next session, and of confining the evidence to
the question between the promoters and the opponents as to the
interference with property.
Mr. COCKBURN then opened the case for the landowners, and
called evidence to suppert his arguments.
The Committee adjourned at five o'clock till eleven to-morrow.

Witness—Not if the arrangements made with the London and
Birmingham Company are carried. These arrangements involve
the objects he had always sought to obtain.
Mr. DANIEL here urged upon the Committee the necessity for
having these arrangements disclosed.
The CHAIRMAN thought they had better bring Mr. Newdegate's
evidence to an end before they discussed that point.

Witness was quite satisfied the line, if it were sanctioned as laid
down by the plans, would not accommodate Bedworth and Schil-
vers Coton. He knew of his own knowledge that a better
line had been marked out, and one, too, which presented
little or no engineering difficulties. It would be more
advantageous to the district that the line should run to
the westward, and not to the east, because a line running in the
latter direction would afford no accommodation to a number of very
important interests. If, then, two lines were to be made, the one
to the east, in his opinion, would become entirely useless.

that he had called on me with his friend Mr. Pits, He said he
had left a music-book for me at my house. lie said he would
cone again in half an hour. My husband did not then go
out for a ride, as he wished to be at home when Mr. Scio❑
called. I called on Mr. Scion by engagement. As I was sitting
on a chair by the sofa, about a week or fortnight after the first in-
troduction, he opened a desk and showed me some dice. He
showed me also a ring out of the desk. I stayed and spent the
evening. As he handed me a glass of wine he said something I
have forgot. He asked me if I would be at home at twelve the
next day, if he called and brought the book. I was always at
home till two, when I used to walk out with Mr. Hawkey. Mr.
Seton asked Mr. Hawkey to let me go with Mrs. Seton to see the
drill next day. Mr. Hawkey consented, and told me to go. Mr.
Seton called the next day about two o'clock. He remained at my
house nearly an hour. That was on a Thursday. I forget the
date. I made an observation as to Mrs. Seton waiting for me. He
replied he did not care. I never took Mr. Seton's arm in my walk.
It came on to rain. I went to Mr. Seton's, but not to the drill.
They engaged me to dine with them on the next Saturday. He
offered roe his arm on that day. I declined it ; and he said, "If
one lady does it another may—my wife is walking with Mr.
Maugin." I said my husband did not like it. We went into
Portsmouth that afternoon. I know Mr. Tattnell and Mr.
Cleveland. Mr. Seton left me because there was not room
for us all to walk together. He did not say anything. I
saw him on the afternoon of the following day. He said
that Mrs. Seton and Mr. Maugin had said to him that he ought
not to be turned out by any one, much less a naval man. I think
he said so, because I spoke to Mr. Tattnell. The day after the last
transaction Mr. Seton came to my house. On Monday Mr. Seton
called, and said he knew my husband was out. Mr. Tattnell came
in, and Mr. Seton said he was not wanted there—he might go. My
husband came in, when they both left. On the Sunday, the day
before, as we were going to church we met Mr. Seton, who said
something I have forgot. On Tuesday he called, and asked me if
my husband was going to Soberton races ? I said, " Yes." He
said that he intended to go, but that if Mr. Hawkey went he
should not go. He said he had a great deal to say to me, and
would come again on that day. My husband did not go to drill
on that day. I know Mr. Pym. He came to lunch withlus on
that day. Mr. Seton came in while my husband and Mr. Pym
were in the room. He was not announced by the servants. Mr.
Hawkey and Mr. Pym were sitting behind the door. Ido not
think he saw them when he first entered. He started back when
he saw they were there. It attracted Mr. Pym's and Mr.
Hawkey's notice. I saw Mr. Seton on the following Monday
at the soiree. He made me a present of a bouquet of flowers,
for which my husband thanked him. He danced with me
several times. On one occasion he called on me when Mr.
Hawkey was at drill, and said, " It is no use humbugging with you
any longer," and he asked me if I intended to give him an oppor-
tunity or not. He said he knew Mr. Hawkey to be a quarrelsome
fellow. He said he knew he should have to go out with Mr.
Hawkey in the end, and that he should not go out on the common
for nothing. If he gained his point he would not mind. I cannot
tell the date of this conversation. There was a knock at the door
at the time. He said, " Good God, here is Hawkey." He ran to
the table for his hat, and said, " Can't you let me out ?" It was
Mr. Pym that came in at that time. Mr. flawkey noticed on that
afternoon that I was silent, and asked if Mr. Seton had annoyed
me ? On another occasion he offered me something, and said if I
did not accept what he offered he could not have any tie over me ;
and said, " Perhaps you do not think it of sufficient value." I told
him not to insult me any more by such offers. He said place your-
self in the position of some one whose name I do not know, and
with the colonel of our regiment. He said that Lord Cardigan had
given that person 1,0001. worth of jewellery. He said, " Would
that be any inducement to you ?" I said " No." He said, "If
those are your ideas, a man has no chance." I remonstrated
with him, and told him he was a married man. He said, " I
don't care about her nor she about me, we both please our-
selves." I forget whether Mr. Hawkey came in at that time. I
did not relate the conversation to my husband at that time. I
told Mr. Pym. I said, "If he continued to annoy me, I should
go home to my mother's, at Rochester." He said he wished
would, it was all on his road to Maidstone. My husband is ♦ery
tenacious, and therefore I did not tell him. I afterwards saw Mr.
Seton, when Mrs. Seton was gone to London. He told me he
had just seen her off. There was a soiree on that evening. I
went to it. Mr. Seton was there. He said to me he was very
unhappy, and that if nothing else would make me like him, sym-
pathy ought. I saw Mr. Seton two days after. He called with
Mrs. Seton. I recollect going to the rooms with Mr. and Mrs.
Seton. Mr. Pym and Mr. Hawkey joined us them My husband
said he was much displeased at seeing me with him. I did not
know my husband was aware of Seton's attentions to me until the
Sunday before the duel. Mr. Hawkey, on that day, said he
had something to say to me. I went to Anglesey with him
in the afternoon, when he told me he was angry at my not
telling him what I told Mr. Pym, and that if I told him
all he would not take any notice of it. I then told him
several things about Mr. Seton's conduct to me. lie did
not say much, but did not seem at all pleased. I met Mr.
Seta► on Monday, the 19th of May. I bowed to him, but Mr.
Hawkey would not let me stop. I afterwards saw him at the
soiree the same evening. I had promised a week before to dance
with him. When he asked me to do so I said I could not. He
said if 1 did not dance with him it must be Hawkey's fault, and
tbat he would ask an explanation. I told him to do so, and that
most likely he would give him one. I asked Mr. Hawkey what
I should do ? He said " You may dance a quadrille.'' That was
all I danced with him. He asked why I passed Mrs. Seton, and
said, "If you do not know her you do not know me." He said,
on the same evening, " Whatever your husband says to me, I
shall not go out with him; it is impossible for a cavalry man to
mix himself up with an infantry man." My husband wished to
sit down by me, but Mr. Seton would not move. My husband
said to him " May I have a private word with you ?" Mr. Seton
said "An explanation I have long wished." They went into a
private room. On coming out, Mr. Seton asked me to take his
arm, and said " For God's sake, settle this matter, or there will be
such an exposure !" I went away with Mr. Pym. On an occasion
of a review of the 59th, Colonel Jones offered me his arm. Mr.
Seton said " This lady is under my protection." I said it was no
such thing, and left the common and went home. Mr. Seton said
he should like to drive me in a cab in London, and asked if there
was a chance. My only object in not telling my husband was for
fear of the consequences. Mrs. Pym and Mr. Hawkey both re-
quested that I would not dance the polka. Mr. Pym was a par-
ticular friend of my husband. _ _ _

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY-NOTTINGHAM

TO LINCOLN.

The Committee on this Bill assembled to-day at eleven o'clock,
Lord Hatherton in the chair.

Mr. TALBOT opened the case for the promoters of the Bill, and
calved witnesses to prove the case.

Mr. HILL appeared for the opponents, certain landowners on the
proposed line, and cross.examined the witnesses as to the injury
likely to accrue to the opponents.

On cross-examination, the Honourable Member said the
promoters had undertaken not to construct their line, unless
it accomplished the objects which he had always been striving
to obtain. A branch running from Balkingtori to Schilvers Coton
and Bedworth he did not think would attain those objects. From
the mixed nature of the population of the districts it might become
necessary to have branches, but not more than one main line. The
object he had had in view he was inclined to think might be ac-
complished by a line running to the east of Bedworth, but the
advantages were decidedly in favour of a line running to the west-
ward.

Their Lordships adjourned at five o'clock till eleven o'clock to-
morrow.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

The following Bills came before the Standing Orders Com-
mittee, at three o'clock, this day, Lord Shaftesbury, Chairman :
The Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Tynemouth Extension) Railway,
the Great North of England and Richmond Railway, the Dundee
and Perth Railway, the Newcastle and Berwick Railway,
the Bridgewater Navigation Railway, the Clydesdale
Junction Railway, the Caledonian Railway, the Aber-
deen Railway, the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway, the Dublin
and Drogheda Railway, the York and North Midland (Harro-
gate Branch) Railway, and the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
The Bills being unopposed, the standing orders were declared to
have been complied with. . .

The CHAIRMAN said it was become indispensable that the Com-
mittee should see the agreement.

Mr. TALBOT replied that he knew nothing about it, nor had he
ver seen it.

The CHAIRMAN said they could not pass the preamble without
seeing the agreement.

Mr. TALBOT said Mr. Parker was ready to state verbally the
nature of the agreement.

The Standing Orders Committee, having resolved themselves
into a Committee on Bills, took the two following unopposed cases :
—The Scottish Central Railway and the North British Railway.
The preambles of the Bills were declared proved, and the clauses
having been gone through, the Committee agreed to report them to
the House.

The CHAIRMAN ruled that a copy of the agreement itself ought
to be put in, and eventually it was arranged that the agreement
should be forthcoming to-morrow.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP X.
CAMBRIDGE AND LINCOLN RAILWAY.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP A.
SOUTH-EASTERN (DOVER) LINE.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. Kemp and Mr. Hobson, both of Spalding, were next called,
and deposed to facts similar to those elicited in the examination of
Mr. Hawkes.

Mr. Parker, ironmonger, of Spalding, also corroborated the evi-
dence of Mr. Hawkes, and that of the iron-dealers who had been
examined before him.

Mr. MERREWETIIER then proceeded with the re-examination of
Mr. Bidders, when it appeared that the interference with the righ
of way of the Croydon Company, spoken of by him last evening
might be avoided, if necessary, by dispensing with a part of th
proposed line. Mr. Vignolles' line must have thirty-two engines
at work daily, as they would have to travel 3,200 miles each day,
and it was not usual for one engine to travel more than 100 miles
per day. In witness's estimates of the expense of Mr. Vignolles'

Cross-examined—Goods coming from Sheffield to Spalding, by
Stamford, would cross the Cambridge and Lincoln line.
Mr. John Beale, of Croat, dealer in wool and seeds, and all sorts
of agricultural produce, believes that the London and York line
would not be so advantageous to that district as the Cambridge and
Lincoln line.

line he had not included the cost of engines. Mr. Bidders then
spoke to the inconvenience resulting from the engine of the
atmospheric railway.

When this witness's cross-examination concluded, the Committee
adjourned.

Mr. Robert Stephenson, co-engineer with Mr. Bidders, and also
engineer to the London and Birmingham Railway, corroborated
Mr. Bidders' evidence with regard to the necessity for and utility
of such a line as the proposed South-Eastern Railway, and the
inefficiency of the North Kent line.

GROUP Z.
THE DUBLIN AND GALWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. Pim, banker in Dublin, Treasurer of the Dublin and
Kingstown Railway, and the largest holder of Grand Canal Stock,
and interested in the atmospheric railway. The traffic on a line
of railway from Galway to Dublin would be greatly increased if
judiciously selected. The best line, in his opinion, would
be along the line of the Grand Canal. The interests of the public
would be far better promoted by a concentration of interests. The
Grand Canal cost upwards of two millions. There are annuities
to widows and public institutions to the amount of 28,0101. per

Mr. Stephenson spoke to the intention of the South-Eastern line
to cross Dartford-creek with a drawbridge. He considered draw-
bridges as dangerous, but thought this an exception. He had
never heard of any accident occurring on a swing-bridge in Eng-
land. There would be two bridges at the same place, in
order that there might be one always ready for the engines to
pass over. A swing-bridge was a great advantage to the naviga-
tion of the creek, as vessels could choose the time when the bridge
would be raised to pass by. Mr. Stephenson then proceeded to give
evidence on the subject of the levels of the South-Eastein line, as
compared with the high.water marks at London, Chatham, &c.
The proposed extension from Chilham to Dover on the North
Kent line would be very inconvenient. To make any line in
that direction, ➢lr. Vignolles would be obliged to cut off all
angles that could be dispensed with, and the angle at Can-
terbury would be a great objection to this extension. No
line from Chilham to Dover should pass through Canterbury,
but the nature of the ground of th-.t part of Kent was such that no
line ought to be made in that direction. The best possible line from
London to Dover was that already possessed by the South-Eastern
Company.

annum.
Mr. Rowe contended that the proprietors of the Grand Canal
were landowners, and had a right to set up another line of railway
which would equally benefit the public, and protect the interests of
the landholders or canal proprietors.
Mr. MURPHY denied that the canal proprietors were only techni-
cally landowners, and were not entitled to be heard against the
present line.
The room was then cleared.
The Committee, after a quarter of an hour's deliberation, came
to the following important resolution :—" That the Committee were
of opinion that, as canal proprietors, they could pursue the pro-
posed course by hearing evidence in support of another line."
Mr. Pim's examination was then resumed by Mr. E. JAMES, as
to the advantageous locality of the line proposed, and a line
along the canal. It was a very vicious principle for one company
to invest money in another company in their corporate character.
It was not so in their individual capacity.
By Sir JAMES DUKE—Are you not aware of one railway pur-
chasing and leasing another ? Mr. Pim—l am ; but Ido not think
the principle a good one.
Cross-examined by Mr. TALBOT—There were very few divi-
dends paid out to the Canal stock. Would not deny that the in-
terests of the Grand Canal would be greatly improved by
railway. He suggested that the Cashel line should have gone
along the banks of the canal as far as Satins, about forty miles,
and then proceed across the country to Cashel.
Mr. TALBOT—Did not the Government forgive you a large lump
of money last year?
Mr. Pim—No ; we paid the Government ten thousand pounds
last year for that which was not worth more than tenpence.
Mr. TALBOT—Did not the Government advance to the Grand
Canal 120,0004, to make branch lines ?
Mr. Pim—They did.
Mr. TALBOT—And you only repaid them 10,0001.
Mr. Piin—Just so ; but the branch lines did not pay, and the
Government put the screw upon us.—(Laughter.)
This witness was re-examined at considerable length by Mr.
E. JAMES.
Mr. Mulvaney, engineer and commissioner of drainage, was
examined by Mr. I'll7lll'm', of the Irish bar, in corroboration of
Mr. Pim's evidence, and stated that the proposed line would cross
the traffic districts of the country, instead of passing through it,
and from his knowledge of the country, a more preferable line
could be adopted. There is no engineering difficulty in the con-
struction of a railway along the banks of the canal.
This witness was examined at great length as to which would be
the best trunk branch, at Portarlington or Mullingar.
The Learned COUNSEL asked the witness was not Tipperary a
finishing county?—(Laughter.) The Learned Counsel intended
to have said "flourishing."
The CHAIRMAN—A very proper description of Tipperary.--
(Continued laughter.)
The Speaker being announced to be at prayers, the Committee ad-
juorned until twelve o'clock to-morrow.

The rest of Mr. Stephenson's evidence was entirely in corrobora-
tion of that given by the former witnesses, and which has already
been published in The Sun.
At the conclusion of Mr. Merrewether's examination of Mr.
Stephenson, the Committees adjourned till to-morrow, at twelve
o'clock.

GROUP GG.
GLASGOW XUNCTION RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS—Perhaps you will do so for us, Mr.
Vignolles ? Witness—l have no objection. The line was sketched
on the map.
A severe cross-examination followed with regard to the working
of the latter line, and the facilities which it would give to the trade
of Glasgow.
Mr. Leslie, C.E., had examined the plans and sections, and ac-
cording to them, it would be impossible for the tunnel to avoid
opening in Wellington-street. He had seen the borings made, and
was aware that a bed of quick-sand would interfere, and that the
withdrawal of the water would destroy the foundation of the
houses. He knew the proposed tunnel at Edinburgh, and
a considerable quantity of water was drawn off there, which had
the effect of causing the area walls of the houses near to bulge out-
wards to the street. He considered that similar danger would
attend the boring of the quick-sands in Glasgow.

This closed the case for Mr. Campbell, of Blytheswood.
Sir W. RIDDELL, in a few words, opened the case for the Glas-
gow Bridge trustees, also opponents to the scheme, and merely re-
peating the arguments already so frequently advanced, concluded
without calling any witnesses.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS, as the day was far advanced, craved
till to-morrow before making his reply.
The Committee, therefore, adjourned till to-morrow at twelve.

GROUP K.
THE BIBS, BECOMES, AND YARMOUTH

RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Cross-examination continued—The coast line, if constructed,
would be very important, and give great accommodation to the dis-
tricts through which it would pass.
Mr. Oswald, examined by Mr. WILD—Is toll collector and
inspector of dues at Beccles, at which town 1,600 tons
of coal are imported by ships, and 4,000 tons by
wherries, from Yarmouth annually. The present price of con-
veyance to Beccles from London, by land, is Bs. per ton for
heavy goods. The freight from the former town to Leeds Is 2s. 6d.
per quarter, and to Goole 1 s. 6d. per quarter for malt and grain. The
freight between Beccles and Yarmouth is 2s. 6d, a last for corn, 2,000
tons of which is annually conveyed to the latter port. The number
of sheep passing through 'Witham to London annually is 3,000,
and 2,000 bullocks. If the Diss, Beccles, and Yarmouth Railway
were constructed the traffic in those districts would doubtless
come upon it. The width of the narrowest part of the river
Waveney is 98 feet, and an embankment along its edge serves to
carry away the water from upwards of 890 acres that surround it,
and effectually prevents all possibility of floods.
Cross-examined by Mr. GIRDEN—Has sometimes seen the road
adjoining the river flooded two feet deep. During the last winter
it was thus flooded three or four times. Supposing that the
water, instead of escaping'by the marshes as at present, were not
prevented by the embankment from overflowing, it would unques-
tionably flood the whole country round.
Mr. Richard Thornton examined by Mr. WILDE—Is a brewer,
resident at Yarmouth, and sends annually between 10,000 and
15,000 barrels of beer to London. During four years his
returns amounted to a total of 232,8031. Bs. 10d. The leakage by
land carriage is very considerable, and by rail that and the objections
of expense would be avoided.
Cross-examined by Mr. LEE—Has not carried on the business
since 1838, at which time he became bankrupt. A Mr. Daykin
succeeded him, but not a twentieth part of the original trade is
now kept up. Steamers are now carrying goods from Beccles to
London at the rate of Is. 10d. per ton.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL, SOMERSET-HOUSE,
Juwx 10, 1845.
Commissions by his Royal Highness the Lord Warden of
the Stannaries.
Royal Cornwall and Devon Miners' Regiment—F. Howell,
Gent., to be Second Lieutenant; H. H. Vivian, Gent., to be
ditto.

William Ellis, master of the royal yacht, living at Stoke-cottage,
was next examined. The Coroner having cautioned him as to any
evidence he should give that was likely to criminate himself, he
proceeded to state : I had no knowledge of the duel until it had
taken place. I can say nothing about it. I had no reason to be-
lieve a duel had taken place. Mr. Hawkey and Mr. Pym came to
my house on the 2Sth of May, between seven and eight o'clock in
the evening. Mr. Pyrin wished me to see him in my private par-
lour. Mr. Hawkey was in my drawing-room, and came in with-
out my knowing he was there. Mr. Pym told me an unfortunate
affair had laken place between Mr. Hawkey and Mr. Seton, and that
a gentleman was wounded, naming the place where he lay in Stokes
Bay, Mr. Pym requested me to give any assistance I could. They
had left persons, with him. I had known Mr. Pym from a child;
that was the reason he came to my house. Mr. Pym said he had
been the friend. I understood him to mean a second. He told me
nothing of the circumstances.
Three more witnesses were examined, but the only additional
evidence was that the place where the duel was fought was in the
parish of Tichfield, and not in the parish of Alverstoke, as alleged.
When the examination of these witnesses had closed, the Coroner
summed up the evidence, and the jury retired into another room to
consider their verdict.
The jury, after having been absent about half an hour, returned
into the Guildhall, and, by their chairman, Mr. Grant, returned
the following verdict :
" We find that the immediate cause of Mr. Seton's death was
the result of a surgical operation, rendered imperatively necessary
by the imminent danger in which he was placed by the infliction
of a gunshot wound he received on the 20th of May last, in a duel
with Henry Charles Morehead Hawkey, of the Royal Marines.
We, therefore, find the said Lieutenant Hawkey and Lieutenant
Edward Pym, as well as all the parties concerned in the said duel,
Guilty of Wilful Murder.
" The jury would further express their unanimous conviction
that everything which the best professional skill, the greatest atten-
tion, and the utmost kindness could suggest, was rendered to Mr.
Seton by his respective medical attendants."

Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets.
The King's Own Light Infantry Regiment of Militia—F.
F. Courtenay, Esq., to be Captain, vice Burrowes, deceased,
June 11.

Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire.
2d Somerset Regiment of Militia.—W. S. Farquharson,
Esq., to be Captain, June 10.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 3.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Kentish Pro-
bert, of Saffron Walden, in the county of Essex, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

BANKRUPTS.
Thomas James Hill, builder, Retreat-place, Hackney, to
surrender June 27, at eleven, and July 29, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin-lane;
Smith, Wilmington-square.
John Pestell, corn factor, Beeston, Bedfordshire, June 24,
at one, and July 29, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Belcher, official assignee ; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall,
King's Bench-walk, Temple ; Chapman, Biddleswade, Bed-
fordshire.

Gilbert Slater, grocer, London terrace, Hackney-road, June
24, at half-past one, and July 29, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Shear-
man and Slater, Great Tower-street.
Afred Tallent, sen., provision dealer, Ipswich, June 24, at
eleven, and July 26, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Green, official assignee, Alderrnanbury ; Elmslie and Preston,
Moorgate-street.
John Peters, fancy trimming manufacturer, Kent-street,
Haggerstone, June 30, at twelve, and July 26, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alderman-
bury, City; Llewellin, Noble-street, Cheapside.
Charles Dames Wilson, builder, Globe-wharf, Mile-end,
June 28, at half-past twelve, and July 30, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings ; Overton and Hughes, Old Jewry.
Joseph Bond, grocer, Reading, June 27, at half-past eleven,
and July 29, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom,
official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Hill and
Matthews, Bury-court, St. .Mary-aue-
Samuel Thomas, bullion merchant, Cornhill, June 27, at
half-past twelve, and July 29, at doyen, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-
street ; Crowder and Maynard, Coleman-street.
John Simons, sen., coal-merchant, Camden-wharf, Camden-
town, June 27, at two, and July 28, at eleven, at the Court of
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
G. Chapman, grocer, Aylesbstry...first div. of 3s. sd. in the
pound, any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-
street, City.
S. Glyde, grocer, Southampton-row, Russell-square—second
div. of 6d. in the pound, any Wednesday, at the office of Mr.
Graham, Coleman-street, City.
J, Andrews, stockbroker, Threadneedle-street--third div. of
Is. 9id. in the pound, any Wednesday, at the office of Mr.
Graham, Coleman-street, City.
C. Carter, miller, Saddington, Leicestershire—first div. of
Is. sd. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Whit-
more, Birmingham.
J. Ashbarry, farmer, Holm Lacy, Herefordshire—first div.
of Is. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Whit-
more, Birmingham.
J. Storey, and J. Gibb, ship chandlers, Liverpool—first div.
of 4s. in the pound, June 18, and any following Wednesday,
at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
J. Storey, ship chandler, Liverpool_first div. of 9d. in the
pound, June 18, and any following Wednesday, at the office of
Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
G. Charles, ship chandler, Liverpool—div. of 14s. 6d. in
the pound, June 18 and any following Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
DIVIDENDS.

Mr. W. Metcalfe examined by Mr. WILDE—Is a soap-manufac-
turer at Yarmouth, sending upwards of 260,000 tons per annum to
Ipswich ; does not send more than 30 tons to Diss, which is obliged
to be conveyed by craft, but the navigation is very uncertain, from
the constant flooding to which it is subject. All the present traffic
to Ipswich would go on :the railway! by Diss, if completed ; and
the general feeling of Yarmouth is consequently in favour of
the line.

Cross.examined by Mr. GIRDEN—Is sure that the feeling of the
inhabitants is in favour of the line; and, considering that it will
afford such great accommodation to the traffic from Yarmouth to
Diss, is quite satisfied that its importance is palpable and un-
deniable.

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Mr. Cudden and Mr. Charles May gave similar evidence of the
anticipated advantages of the line, and
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP L.
PORTSMOUTH ATMOSPHERIC LINE.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

In the cross.examination of Mr. GuNwrna, Mr. Sparkes stated
that his house looked upon the woods •f the opposite hill, and corn.
mended a view of the country.

Mr. Locke, the engineer, stated that he had examined the plan
produced by Mr. Denton, and he was of opinion that the line was
shorter, the gradients better, and earthworks less than on the pro-
posed line. He had merely looked at the line in an engineering
view. He had made an estimate of the expense of both lines.
There were 21 bridges on the deposited line, and 17 on the de-
viation line, each being 15 feet high from the curve of the
arch to the surface of the rail. The expense would be 57,0001.
on one line, and on the other 45,0001., but this did not include the
cost of land. The width of ballast at the bottom would be 24 feet.
In the re-examination of Mr. GUNNING, Mr. Locke stated that
the deviation would be shorter, and would cost 12,0001. less.
This closed the case of Lord Grantley.
Mr. Keane was called by Mr. RewLiNsoN, but was interrupted
by Mr. GUNNING, who stated that Mr. Denten had returned, and
that he had ascertained that the plans deposited at the Private Bill
Office differed from those deposited with the clerk of the peace,
and it was therefore necessary to decide what course should be
taken. The plans deposited with the clerk of the peace were
correct.

After some conversation, it was ruled that the objection should
fall to the ground.

The examination of Mr. Keane then proceeded; and he stated
that he had surveyed the property at Wonersh, and that if the line
laid down were adhered to no part of the residential property of
Lord Grantley would be touched by the railroad. No portion of
the railway would be seen from the grounds or the house except
for a short distance from the second-floor windows. He had him.
self been in the house, and had sent two other gentlemen to the
house to ascertain whether it could be seen, but they were refused
admittance. The railway was screened by lofty timbers, especially
several spruce fir-trees, and the viaduct could only be seen at a
considerable distance.

Mr. Drummond, of Albury-park, was called by Mr. RAWLINSON,
and stated that in front of his house there was a large conical rock,
and while behind that rock the train could not be seen, but it passed
afterwards down a narrow valley, during its progress through which
the train was seen from the house.

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Mr. Drummond was cross-examined by Mr. GUNNING, and
stated that what injured one house would, under similar circum-
stances, injure another; and, therefore, what was disagreeable to
him might not be very pleasant to Lord Grantley. He preserved
his own pheasants, and he did not think that his Lordship's phea.
sant-covers would be any the better for the trains.
The Committee then adjourned until tomorrow.

F. Jenkyns and J. H. - lyman! merchants, Love-lane,
City, June 16, at twelve—C. Dotesio, hotel keeper, Slough,
July 9, at twelve—J, Reay and J. R. Reay, wine merchants,
Mark-lane, City, July 8, at eleven—.R. Kipling and W. Atkin-
son, warehousemen, Wood-street, Cheapside, July 11, at eleven
---J. Emmett and A. Emmett, market gardeners, Old Kent-
road, July 11, at one—J. F. Buisson, merchant, Brabant-court,
Philpot-lane, City, July 11, at one—A. Crossfield, scrivener,
Wbitechapel-road, July 11, at twelve—C. Webb, apothecary,
Oxford, July 11, at twelve.
In the Country.
July 9, at twelve, at the Manchester District
A. Mills and W. G. Seed, cotton manufacturers, Ashton-
under-Lyne,
at the Manchester District. Court—T. L. Parker, coal Court—D. Hilton, cotton spinner, Oldham, July 16, at twelve,
mer-
chant, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, July 10, at twelve, at the
Birmingham District Court—J. A. Forrest, glass merchant,
_Livse.rpjooohlr,,, money
July
11, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court
scrivener, Penzance, July 11, at one, at the
Exeter District Court—G. F. L. Isherwood, engraver to

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1845.

calico printers, Manchester, July 11, at twelve, at the Man-
chester District Court—G. Shaw, cotton spinner, Oldham,
July 9, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. Met-
calf, grocer, Liverpool, July 14, at twelve, at the Liverpool
District Court—W. Bancks and J. B. Perry, merchants, Bir-
mingham, July 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court.

CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the
contrary, on the day herein-mentioned.
M. C. Painter, grocers, Great Peter-street, Westminster,
July B—J. and T. Batt, dealers in silk, Old Broad-street,
July B—E. S. Darvell, colonial broker, Great Tower-steet,
July B—S. Harvey, cattle dealer, East Alearsea, Essex, July
10—H. P. Cook, licensed victualler, Coggeshall, Essex, July
9—W. U. Lester, silk manufacturer, Aldermanbury, July 15
—W. Start, lace maker, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, July 14
—J. Heaton, stationer, Ludlow, July 15—J. Trevitt, butcher,
Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, July B—J. A. Hick, carver
and gilder, Leeds, July B—J. Jones, fellmonger, Chester,
July B—W. Meek, ironmonger, Southampton, July B—J.
Hollingsworth, butcher, Paddington-street, St. Alarylebone,
July B—W. Adie, button maker, Birmingham, July 8.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVE.
_ _ _

I. Moses, S. Isaacs, and J. Moses, jun., navy agents, Port-
sea—W. Sugden and D. Redfern, stone masons, Manchester—
J. Overbury and J. L. Harris, factors, Frederick's-place, Old
Jewry—John Watney and B. Bovill—G. and H. Challand,
corn dealers, Huddersfield—J. Hudson and W. Forgie, lace
manufacturers, Nottingham—J. Orr and R. Mac Master, ship
brokers, Liverpool —N. Brown and T. Hedley, wood mer-
chants, Haxham.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
_

James Hay, spirit dealer, Edinburgh, June 20 and July 8,
at two, at thv chambers of %Ir. Bell, Edinburgh.
John Bonnar, painter, Edinburgh, June 24 and July 15, at
one, at the chambers of Mr. Scarth, Leith.
Robert Alexander and Robert Bryce, cullers, Edinburgh,
June 23 and July 21, at one, at the Royal Exchange Coffee-
house, Edinburgh.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of June 17.)
SUGAIt.—To-day the market was well supplied with West
India Muscovado Sugar; for refining brown and inferior de-
scriptions of yellow there was an extensive demand. In
bright grocery a good business was done. At public sale
122 hhds and 3 tierces of Barbadoes were all sold upon
rather lower terms, tine yellow selling at 54s to 555, good 51s
to 535, middling 48s to 50s, and low 46s 6d to 475. 483 hhds
8 tierces and 56 barrels of St. Lucia were offered at auction,
and all sold at very full rates, excepting the bright grocery
kinds, which went a little cheaper. The total quantity of
Sugar sold to-day amounted to the enormous quantity of
1,700 hhds and tierces.

REFINED.—To-day the demand was as brisk as ever for
Refined goods for home consumption, and a further advance
in prices took place, brown grocery lumps fetching 72s 6d to
735, standard lumps 73s Gd to 745, and brown melting lumps
71s to 71s Gd per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar fetching
higher rates; sales having been made at 40s 9d to 41s per
cwt for first quality.
MAURITIUS—AII descriptions have been largely dealt in,
and a further advance in prices has taken place of 6d per cwt
for grey, brown, and inferior sorts of yellow ; whilst the better
kinds fully sustained the former value. By private treaty
many parcels hare found purchasers, and at auction 9,221
bags, and 15 casks were all sold, good to fine yellow at 49s
to 52s 6d, mid to good mid 45s to 48s 6d, low 43s 6d to 44s 6d,
corn to good grey 4:3s to 495, low to mid brown 35s to 40s,
and good to fine 41s to 43s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day all kinds of Foreign Sugar were much
sought after, and even stiffer rates were offered, but pur-
chases were restricted by the scanty supply at market ; for
1,600 chests of low yellow Havannah 24s Gd per cwt paid,
and 26s 6d for a floating cargo of 2,000 chests of good mid
quality, which is rather higher.
EAST INDlA.—Manilla has been disposed of to a large ex-
tent, and at rather higher prices; the private operations
amount to 14,000 bags of old quality at 23s to 245, but prin-
cipally at 23s 6d per cwt. Java is greatly wanted, and
advanced rates are offered, but few parcels are to be met with.
Holders of Bengal have manifested firmness, and none of any
kind has been brought to public sale; by private treaty a
good business has been transacted in all kinds at a small ad-
vance in prices. Of Dobah some parcels have been disposed
of at stiff rates. Madras has been purchased freely, and very
full prices given.
TEA.—To-day there was a good deal doing in the Tea
market, and *.l to 10d per lb were the current rates paid
for common sound Congou cash. The market looks very
firm for nearly all kinds of Tea.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was less doing privately in
good ordinary Ceylon, but holders were firm, and insisted
upon 48s to 49s per cwt. Jamaica is not so much in request,
and 51 tierces at auction were sold at barely former rates ;
middling heavy colory went at 86s 6d to 87s 6d, low mid-
dling 80s to 83s 6d, fine fine ordinary 76s fine ord 61, good
ordinary 51s to 525, mixed ditto 47s per cwt.
Rum, BRANDY, AND lIOLLANDS.—The demand has been
brisk for Jamaica Rum ; very full rates have been given,
and the quantity sold has been 250 puns. Leeward Island
has been in excellent request, and prices are advancing.
Demerara is wanted, and stiffer rates are paid. For Calcutta
much inquiry has existed, but the reluctance of holders to
sell upon former terms, checks business. Brandy is still
attracting the attention of buyers, and prices are advancing.
For Geneva prices remain at Is 8d to is 9d for jshipping, and
Cornat
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SPICES.—This afternoon 4,548 bags Penang Pepper were
brought to public sale, and chiefly sold, but at rather lower
rates, half heavy brown free from dust and stalks went at
2id to 2id, sea damaged first and second class 2id to 2ad,
and third class 2bd per lb.; 24 brls and 8 casks of Jamaica
Ginger were disposed of at 51 Is to 61 19s for mid and good
mid, and at 31 lOs per cwt for low quality, being cheaper ;
53 bags of Pimento went at 2id to 3d per lb for mid quality.
SAGO.—There has again been a good business transacted
by pnvate treaty, and prices are still advancing; 140 boxes
at public sales this afternoon, were sold at 25s 6d to 27s 6d
for good to fine small white Pearl, but chiefly at 27s to 27s
6d per cwt, which is higher.
COCIIINEAL.—There was little desire evinced to operate
to-day, and privately few parcels of Honduras were disposed
of; at public sale 47 bags of Mexican black and 10 bags of
silvers were offered, the former only partly sold at about the
former value, viz., middling to good at 5s 5d to 5s Bd, fine
5s 9d to 5s 10d, the latter taken in at 4s 10(1 to 5s for un-
garbled, but a few lots of siftings were sold at 3s 7d to 4s sd,
and 17 bags of Cochineal garblings at is 9d to Is 10d per lb.
SALTPETRE.-The demand for rough is on the increase,
and by private treaty several parcels have been disposed of:
Holders show firmness, and supp'y the market less freely : at
public sale 1,000 bags of Calcutta were offered to-day, and
sold at full rates.

INDIGO.—The purchases made have been extremely limited
by shippers and the home trade, and those parties that are
inclined to sell have been compelled to take prices rather
under those of the last quarterly sales for all kinds, with the
exception of fine Bengal.
Ou.s.—This afternoon 30 tuns of Southern and 70 tuns of
Elephant Oil were brought to public sale, and went at lower
rates ; the former only partly sold at 291 15s for fine pale ;
the latter was only in part disposed of at 261 to 291 for mid
to fine, and low at 2515 s to 251 lOs per tun.
TALLOW.—There has again been much activity in the
market for Russian, and a further advance in prices has taken
place. On the spot numerous purchases have been made, and
40s9d to 41s per cwt. are the current rates given for fine P.Y.C.
For delivery the demand has been active, and 41s to 41s 6d
per cwt paid for the last three mouths of the year; merchants
show much firmness, and at St. Petersburgh prices are still
rising with every prospect of the supply being much less than
the previous season.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH,June 17.

Sittings at Nisi Prins before Lord DENMAN and a Common Jury.)

HAKIM V. DREW.

This action was brought to recover compensation for the injury
which the plaintiff had sustaiined by reason of his leg having been
broken whilst returning upon the defendant's coach from the Derby
in 1844. It happened that upon the occasion in question, the
coach was driven by a person, who was stated by the plaintiff's wit-
nesses to be unskilful, and otherwise incompetent to perform the
duty, and that in returning from the course he not wily took the
wrong side of the road, but otherwise drove so badly that some of
the passengers got off and refused to proceed with him to town.
Those persons, however, afterwards resumed their position although
no improvement occurred in the driving, and it happened at last
that the coach was driven so close to the side that the plaintiff's
leg, by striking against some projecting matter, was broken. The
injury affected the plaintiff's health considerably, and obliged him
to relinquish engagements as a bookkeeper, from which he derived
701. a year.

Mr. Sergeant Bytes and Mr. E. James appeared for the plaintiff.

Mr. Luau (with whom was Mr. Hawkins) appeared for the de..
fence, and called witnesses to show that the injury was partly ac.
cidental, and partly the consequence of the plaintiff's own negli-
gence in allowing his leg to hang over the coach in such a manner
as to meet the obstacle which it would have otherwise escaped.
The Learned Counsel, in support:of his defence, called witnesses
who gave the coachman a good character in his capacity as a coach-
man, but none of the persons who so testified in his favour had
been driven by him for several years back.
Lord DENMAN told the jury that if the accident was produced by
the neglect of the plaintiff himself, he could not recover any com -
pensation, even though the driver was negligent; but if they con-
sidered that the plaintiff was not in fault, they ought to give him
damages adequate to the injury which he sustained.
The jury found for the plaintiff—Damages, 1001.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, June 17.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN THE MATTER OF BATT AND BATTY BANKRUPTS.

These bankrupts, who were silk-merchants in Broad-street, came
up to-day for their last examination. The official assignee stated
that he had every reason to be satisfied with the accounts, which
had been rendered with perfect fairness and fulness, and there could
be no doubt that the bankruptcy was entirely owing to a fall in the
silk trade.
No opposition was offered, the creditors having all declared them.
selves satisfied with the accounts.
The last examination was then passed, and
His Horroua added—lt is not often that I am enabled to con.
gratulate bankrupts on the state of their accounts, as I am happy
to do in this case. The bankruptcy is evidently owing to a fall in
the silk market, and I congratulate you upon there being no rea-
son that you should feel any of that degradation, in the position
you now occupy, which is usually attached to persons who ap-
pear here.
We have been given to understand that the debts and liabilities
of the bankrupts are something less than 170,0001., of which about
150,0001. are hilly secured, and the parties will receive 20s. in the
pound ; upon the remainder a dividend of ss. or 6s, is expected.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Ann Pourt;;;as brought before Mr. Maltby for final exa..
mination, charged with having caused the death of her infant by
violence.
The prisoner, it appeared, was servant at No. 19, Hanway.street.
She was delivered of the child on the 2d of May, and the discovery
was made immediately. The child was found dead under sus-
picious circumstances a few hours afterwards, and the police made
acquainted with the occurrence. As soon as the prisoner could be
removed she was brought to this Court and charged with destroy.
ing her child ; but as the prisoner was in a very weak state it was
deemed advisable to remand her to the hospital for such period as
would enable her to recover strength sufficient to encounter the
necessary judicial investigation.
Diana Hugo, charwoman, said that about six in the morning of
the ed of May, she went to work at Hanway.street. When she
was let in she found marks of blood on the kitchen floor, and other
appearances, which, coupled with her previous suspicion of the
pregnancy of the prisoner, induced her to believe that the prisoner
had recently been delivered. Witness called her mistress, who
came down stairs and questioned the prisoner. The prisoner de-
nied the accusation, and said she had been taken suddenly unwell,
but would soon be better. In consequence of hearing the cry of
an infant, witness looked about, and in the coal-cellar found a
female infant newly-born wrapped in a gown belonging to the
prisoner. The prisoner was put to bed, and the child was given to
her. At that time witness saw nothing more than two scratches
on the arm, and two light cuts or scratches on the throat.
Mrs. England, the mistress, proved the finding the child, the
sending for a surgeon, and the subsequent death of the infant under
suspicion.; circumstances.
Mr. Odling, surgeon, said he was called early in the morning of
the 2d of May. He found the prisoner had just been delivered.
The child was in bed with her and appeared to be doing well. In
the evening witness called and found the child dead, with marks of
violence on its person, particularly about the head.