The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-27 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY IVIORNINd-, AUGUST 21, 1845.

Arm.rican Camaul was sure •o interf•ro with the utmost promp-
titmit- and humanity. `►r Chapman Marshall said t ha, he
theretore comidered it his duty to send the prisoner to Bride-
well for one month.
WORSHIP-STREET.

DISASTROUS Occu a stx atm r. Charles Taylor, a
master plumber, was placed at the bar before Mr. Bingham,
charged with having incautiously iseharged a rifle, loaded
with ball, and dangerously rounded a man named Charles
Chapman, a wheelwright, living in Great Cambridge-street,
Hackney-road.
It appeared from the evidence, that between nine and ten
o'clock on Sunday morning, the prisoner, accompanied by
another man, was seen to enter a vacant piece of ground at the
back of Great Cambridge.street, and after chalking a mark to
serve as a target, upon a small buttress projecting from the
railing at the side of a gas factory, he retreated back about 70
paces, and discharged the piece in that direction, but the report
was instantly followed by a loud shriek from the wife of the man
Chapman, who occupied a small detached cottage at the end of
the field, and who was at that moment engaged in gathering
vegetables in his garden. Some of the witnesses imme-
diately hastened to the spot from which the cry proceeded, and
discovered the unfortunate man lying upon the ground, with
his shirt and waistcoat stained with blood, which was flowing
profusely from a wound in the head, behind the lobe of the
right ear. He was instantly raised and carried into the house,
and two surgeons having been sent for, they pronounced, upon
examination, that the ball, after penetrating the head, had
dropped into ate neck, and that the wound would most proba-
bly be attended with a fatal termination. The prisoner, in the
meantime, was about to leave the field, apparently unconscious
of the injury he had occasioned, when he was stopped by a shoe
maker, named Buckley, and informed of the disaster, on which
he immediately surrendered himself, and expressed his anxiety
to be taken to the station-house, declaring in a state of ex-
treme agitation, that be bad shot his best friend, but that the
occurrence was purely accidental.
Sergeant Godfrey stated that he had examined the ground
where the unfortunate transaction had taken place. and was of
opinion that the rill.) mast have been very carelessly or un,kil
fully discharged, as the ball, instead of reaching the mark, had
struck the wooden railing of the gas factory, passing over the
heads of some children who were at play in the field.
Thomas Richardson, one of the boys referred to by the ser-
geant, said that he distinctly heard the whistle of the bullet as
it passed close to his head, and saw the man Chapman fall to
the ground immediately after.
A medical certificate, signed by two surgeons, named Hooper
and Chambers, was handed to the magistrate, which stated
that the injured man was suffering from a gun-shot wound in
the neck, from which the ball had not yet been extracted, and
that his life was in considerable danger.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner, who was greatly af-
fected, said that having sold the rifle to a gentleman, he had
gone to the field fur the purpose of testing it, but from the
unsteadiness of his hand the bullet had taken a wrong direction,
and struck the unfortunate man Chapman, who was one of his
most attached friends. He had been ever since exceedingly
grieved at the melancholy occurrence, and could assure the
magistrate that it. was wholly accidental.
Mr. BINoHAMi •aid it was his duty to remand the prisoner
until the result of the injury the wounded man had received
could be ascertained ; but he would accept bail for his future
app•arance, himself in 100/., and two sureties in 501. each.
The bail was immediately procured and the prisoner libe-
rated.

evening. about six o'clock, he received information that the
prisoner's husband, who had been ailing for some time, was
then lyin; cn his death-bed in a house in Ten-bouges-lane,
Battersea, and that the prisoner was pouring out the foulest
abuse upon him as he lay in that awful state. Dr. Connor
told him that she was prolonging his life, for if she had let
him alone he would have died two hours before. Witness
found the prisoner doing what had exactly been stated to
him, and he dragged her nut of the house, and entreated
of her to be more quiet. He left her, as he thought, in a
more tranquil state, but on his return she was as violent as
ever, and slaking use of the most horrible language, but
this was outside the door. He then took her into custody.
The old man was still alive, but in an hour afterwards died.

The prisoner said the old man had been eighteen years on
her hands, and she had worked for him night and day. She
was not scolding him, but a drunken Irish nurse that had been
sent into the house by the neighbours.
Sergeant Payne, 11 V, proved that the prisoner was a most
foulmouthed woman, and had been repeatedly convicted.
Mr. Pi's tag said he could scarcely have believed that a
woman could have acted in such a manner to her dying hus-
band, and if such a solemn scene as that would not prevent
her making use of bad language, all he could say would be of
no avail. He should fine the prisoner 205., or commit her for
fourteen days in default.
The prisoner was committed.
PecunaTtoN.— William Thomas, a tun-man, who has
been twenty years in the employ of Messrs. Young and Bain-
bridge, the brewers at Wandsworth, was charged with the fol-
lowing felony :
Police-constable Daley, 127 R, having been informed
that the prisoner on several Sunday mornings past had
been in the habit of taking a new birch broom from the
brewery to his home in the Almonry-yard, he watched on
the previous morning, and at seven o cleek saw the prisoner
leave the premises with a new broom, and go towards his own
home. He stopped him, and asked what he was going to do
with it, and he said to sweep a hog-stye, after which he in-
tended to take it back. The prisoner was then taken into cus-
tody, and upon being searched at the station, two large lumps
of coal were found concealed in the breast of his flannel jacket,
he had coal and wood in each pocket, and even his hat was
half full of small lumps of coal. The prisoner said it was a bad
job, and could not the constable let him off that once ?
The manager of the brewery said there was no doubt about
the coal, wood, and birch broom being the property of the firm,
but he could not swear to them, and Messrs. Young and Bain-
bridge would be satisfied with a summary conviction, which
would alone he a great punishment, as the prisoner would never
be employed again by that firm.
Mr. PAYNTER ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of 205., or
be committed for fourteen days.

TRIAL OF JOHN REAS THOMP-
SON, STOREKEEPER AT THE CAPE OF
GOOD HOPE, FOR EMBEZZLING THE SUM
OF 10,9201. 10s. 5,1.

CAPE TOWN, M 3, 1845.—The Court being formed,
at ten o'clock, A.M., the prisoner John Rees Thompson,
late naval storekeepyr and agent victualler at Simon's
Town, Cape of Good Hope, was placed at the bar,
charg• d with having embezzled the sum of 10,920/., the
prop, rty of the Queen. He was dre.sed in a suit of
mourning, and looked extremely agitated and unwell.
Some of the jury were challenged ; and the indictment
being read, the prisoner in a weak and tremulous voice
pleaded - Not Guilty."
The Attorney General opened the case, stating the
facts as they appeared in evidence, and the law of the
case, and then call:d

Thomas Collings, chief clerk in the Imprest-office,
Somerset House, London. This gentleman's evidence
was remarkably well given, and showed that he was
thoroughly consersant with the different matters in-
troduced for his elucidation. He stated that, having ar-
rived in Simon's Bay on the 9th of February last, under
directions from the Lord Commissioners of the Ad-
miralty, he proceeded immediately to Green Point, near
Cape Town, and there on the same night arrested
the prisoner, who shortly afterwards was conveyed to
Simen's Town, to be present during an investigation
into the state of his cash account, which Captain Chas.
&len, of H.M.S. Winchester, and Mr. Collings had been
ordered to commence. The result of this inquiry
grn)ved that the prisoner had taken up large sums of
;,Ley ft,,--u the Commissariat, unauthorised by the Ad-
tii; rat, and hut: omitted to debit himself with the same ;
for money, duly approved by the
never been us. d, but %s ere
office during the exantin-
tet:,:u"rn:t.dttnia;derferr.q.:uTiheliotitinill,L: 14'41
entries had been
ation of his accounts ; hctiliA;"
made, evidently (as it would se..- f6a'
deceiving the Admiral, when that office: shot! td cease to
the purpose of
inspect the balance of cash on hand ; that tn "rifoner
had sworn, before a justice of the peace to the ti
and correctness of his accounts, knowing that he him-
self had falsified them, and that they were perfectly
incorrect ; that Mr. Thompson had kept back five quar-
t, rs' accounts (which should have been sent to England),
doubtless with the view of delaying as long as possible
the detection that would inevitably occur when the total
amount of disbursements came to be compared with the
total of receipts, as shown by Mr. Deputy Commissary.
General Palmer's accounts, the amount of the deficiency
amounting to 10, 201. 10s. sd.
The next witness called by the Attorney Genet al was
Captain Charles Eden, of her Majesty's ship Winches-
ter, who merely corroborated what had been said by

Mr. Deputy Commissary-General Palmer proved the
fact of his having from time to time made certain ad-
vances to the prisoner, whose receipts for the several
amounts thus advanced were exhibited in court

This terminated the evidence for the prosecution.
The defendant's Counsel now endeavoured t, make it
appear (and the attempt aas indeed an unfortunate one)
that the fact of his client having appropriated to his own
private purposes nearly elev. n thousand pound. of the
public money, us ele,irly d, rnonstrated by the strongest
possible evidence. was ascribable to a sort of general
confusion in the dockyard offices, and the want of clerical
assiAiince.

The Attorney-General ably and most eloquen:ly ad
dressed the jury on behalf the prosecution ; but in an
account like this it is impossible to do credit to his re-
marks, but the substance of them .as as follows :-11,
calicd the jury's attention to the strength and clearness
of the evidence atTOrded by Mr. Thomas Collings and
Mr. Deputy General Palmer, and spoke of the fradu.
I,nt intention with which the prisoner had evidently
mode ti- tirious enirb s in the accounts, omitting !o debit
Itiut,.-!If with Very large amounts actuallt received froin
the Commissariat, and chart;ing himself with some few
much smaller amounts which he had rrver obtained.
Mr. Porter reinted the idea of suppo,ing that the 'a ant
of proper clerical assistance or any such existed) could
destroy the proof that Thomson had embtzzled 10,000/.
lie (the Attorney-General) complimented very hand-
somely Captain Eden and Mr. Thomas Collings on their
indefatigable exertions during the investigation into the
cssh accounts. Ile said Captain Eden was an ornament
to hi, profession; and that Mr. Collings had, after the
most laborious exe‘rtinc, produced art abstract of the
particulars concermeg every procuraWe cheque bearing
Thompson's signature, That had passed through the Cape
of Good Hope Bank* since 1841, when he first kept an
account there.

The jury, after a deliberation of about ten minutes,
returned with a verdict of " Guilty;" and on the 14th of
May he was brought up to receive judgment, and after
disposing of a motion of arrest of judgment on some
alleged informality in the indictment, the Court sen-
tenced him to be tran,ported to Van Dietnan's Land for
a term of fourteen years, and until so transported, that
he be confined and kept to hard labour in the gaol of
Cape Town. or such other place as the Governor shall
direct—the whole period of such imprisonment and
trurportation not to exceed fourteen years.
Thu Ai; lean Journal says :—" Although the result
of this trial has been rno,t unfortunate to one individual,
it does not entirely withdraw the censure from others,
or Higher Powers,' whose business it was (or should
have been, Oh ! twist lamentable fact that it was not),
to examine and look over the accounts of the subordi-
nates, and thus by check and tally, at short intervals,
have removed the possibility both of error and temp-
tation."

John Rees Thompson is about 43 years of age, having
light air, sandy whiskers, and blue eyes, regular fea-
tures, and sharp nose ; and in height is about sft. 6in.
Ho is of gentlemanly appearance, and mild and good
address. He usually wore a white hat, and a variety of
dresses, rarely two days alike. He is said to be liberal-
hearted, intelligent, and convivial. He was born in
Scotland, in 1802, and received his education partly at
Harrow. His father (the late Sir John Rees Thomp-
son, Knight), was originally a clerk in humble circum-
stances, at Leith, and by dint of industry, perseverance,
end Iva!, became a Commissioner of the late Navy Board.
On the abolition of that appointment, the Lords of
the Admiralty, to mark their sense of Sir John's dis.
tinguished services, bestowed on his son the joint ap-
pointment of Naval Storekeeper and Agent Victualler
at Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, where he arrived
in 1829, to enjoy a salary of 7001. per annum, free
house, &c.
Thompson's habits were always those of extravagance.
His intimacy with persons of immoral character, for
whom, even us a married man, he kept up separate esta-
blishments at an enormous expense, plunged him into a
vortex of pecuniary difficulty. He played so well the
part of an accomplished, bland, warm-hearted gentle-
man. that he won the favour and esteem of every Admi-
ral under whom he had served, as well as Captain
Charles Eden, of her Majesty's ship Winchester, his in-
timate friend and companion, who remained by him up
to the moment that his guilt was proved—not believing
it possible that Thompson would have acted any other
than an honourable part.
When judrment was passed he (Thompson)
wore a
blue military cloak, the collar being raised, and but a
smull portion of the face was visible ; yet sufficient
to
indicate how the sword had worn the scabbard, and to
show the force of mind upon matter. Much sympathy
and od feeling is afloat in behalf of his family, and for
the man there is every pity and sorrow, but for the error
there is not the shadow of an excuse; and it will be
some time ere the elements of Simon's Town are quieted
after so extraordinary a disturbance.

A MAYOR COUNTERFEITING A MAN-SERVANT.--
The Mayor of Windsor, Thomas Clarke, Esq., was placed in a
very unpleasant situation, a few days since, in his journey
from that town to Southampton, accompanied by his daughter.
a young lady about twenty years of age. On his arrival at
the Farnborough station from Windsor, he proceeded thence to
Southampton by one of the fast trains, by which only first-
@lass passengers are conveyed, a limited number of servants
only being permitted to travel by these trains, for whom ac-
commodation is afforded at second-class fares. Mr. Clarke
placed his daughter alone in a first-class carriage, and took a
ticket for himself as a servant, thereby saving 35., and seated
himself in a carriage exclusively devoted to that class. Shortly
after the train bad left the Farnborough station, it was dis-
covered that instead of Mr. Clarke being the lady's servant,
he was no less a personage than the Mayor of Windsor. This
extraordinary fact was instantly, by means of the electric tele-
graph, communicated to the railway authorities at the
Southampton terminus, where, upon the Mayor's arrival, he
was ushered into a private room and charged with having tra-
velled as a servant to the young lady who was with him, when
in reality he was her own fatl.er. lie was made to pay the
difference in the fair which he had saved by the ruse he had
practised, and very politely told that he had rendered him-
self liable to be fined 40s. The money was paid and the
Mayor and his daughter pursued their ourney to the Isle of
Wilht

'TEE EXPLOSION AT JARROW
COLLIERY.

JA IiROW. SUNDAY NIGHT.—The excitement prevailing
here to-day has been greater than at any previous period since
the explosion. The bodies of about 30 of the sufferers were this
afternoon consigned to the grave in Jarrow churchyard, the
funeral being witnessed by upwards of 3,000 spectators, many
of whom had come from a considerable distance. The bodies
were placed in decent coffins, which were waiting to receive
them when brought to the surface, and were conveyed to the
churchyard in carts belonging to the colliery. Some of the
surviving relatives of each joined in the melancholy proces-
sion, and, as usual in the colliery districts of the north of Eng-
land, the Old Hundredth Psalm was sung on the way to the
burial-ground. The scene was exceedingly solemn.
Unremitting exertions have been made by relays of men
from the various collieries in the district, directed by many
of the principal viewers, who relieved each other at intervals,
to penetrate the workings of the mine in quest of the bodies
of the sufferers. 16 had been recovered last night, and 15
others were found to-day, all sadly mutilated by the explo-
sion. Indeed, mary were so much disfigured that
impossible to identity them. One body, thought to be the
George Cram, found yesterday, was to day discovered to
that of Thomas Love, Cram having been found this afternoon
Love, who had been conveyed to Cram's house, was aceordingly
removed to his own, and Cram placed upon the vacant couch.
In several cases the surviving friends have had to mourn over a
heap of mutilated remains, without even the melancholy satis-
faction of knowieg with certainty they were those of their de-
ceased relativec
There are yet four bodies in the bowels of the earth. One,
that of a boy, is supposed to be under that of a horse, which
he was employed in attending, and which is still partial!
buried in the rubbish blown down from the roof and sides, so
as nearly to block up the way. The three other bodies are
supposed to be further in ; but it is hoped that all will be got
at before the morning. The damage done to the mine is
very great, and the roof has fallen in several places, so 11,e
the workmen have to clear the way and replace the
stoppings and bratticesn as they advance, to carry the air
with theta.
1 here have been 33 lives lost by this explosion, 34 in the
Low main, and 4 in the Bensham seam, including Defty the
overman. William Cranston, the only survivor of those at
work in the Low main, and whose miraculous escape, after
being upwards of 36 hours in the fetid atmosphere, was de-
scribed in a former communication, still remains in a very
precarious state. The bleeeng last night ha, had a salutary
effect, and he has been sensible at intervals during the day.
When the funeral procession was passing his door, he heard
the singing, and was much excited ; but his excitement was
somewhat allayed on his being told it was a prayer meeting,
he being entirely unconscious of the real state of matters.
He has never once referred to the accident, arid, of course, it
would be imprudent to mention it to him under present cir-
cumstance*.

John Adams, who was in the Bentham seam, has been worse
to-day than yesterday, having had a slight relapse. He is not,
however, considered in immediate danger, and hopes are enter-
tained of his recovery. Several of those taken from the
I3ensham seam are still suffering severely from the effect of the
choke-damp, though none are in imminent danger.

FIGHTING A DUEL.—Napoleon, when he was told
that a cannon ball had killed a sailor who had hid himself in
a coil of rope in the hold of a man-ef-war, observed, " A man
can never avoid his fate ;" a fact well illustrated by the follow-
ing circumstance :—An Englishman, " brave as Julius Caner,"
challenged a Frenchman to mortal combat. Knowing John
Pull to be a dead shot, the Frenchman, being the challenged
party, and having the choice of place, time, and weapons, se-
lected night, a large dark apartment, and pistela. The seconds
were to remain outside and give the word, after which each
was to fire when he pleased. " Fire !" cried the seconds,
when the combatants had been locked in, and declared them-
selves " ready." But no sound was heard. Johnny Bull
could find no mark for an aim ; and his adversary hearing him
groping about :the room fired at random. John was safe
enough now ; and after searching every corner of the room in
tain for any indidieatiun of the whereabouts of his antagonist,
at length exclaimed,—" Come, I'm tired of this Inn ; besides,
I'm satisfied ;" and he accordingly groped his way to the lire.
place, and fired up the mouth of the chimney. There was a
shriek, and a yell, and down came the Frenchman, dead as a
door nail ! —Asse, icon paper.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT TO COL. LASCELLES Or
THE: GRENADIER GVAILDS.—On Monday afternoon, between
two and three o'clock, an accident, attended with serious conse-
quences, occurred in South-street, Grosvenor-square, to Col.
Lascelles of the Grenadier Guards, and a cousin of the Ear) of
Elarewood. The unfortunate gentleman, who is of a very
corpulent habit, was riding a spirited horse, when in turning
the corner of Park-street the animal stumbled and the Gallant
officer was thrown violently to the ground, the left side of his
face coming in collision with the edge of the kerb stone. (in
being raised from the ground he was found to be completely
insensible, and the left eye was forced from its socket and lay
ssaeoted on his cheek ; i e was immediately convened to his
• in Upper Grosvenne-street, and Messrs. Alexander
residei.,
—.out, were promptly ;# attendance, but he still
and Lister, sue..,
--testate*.
remains in a very prec.... • - TIOWLING.--yester-
.• SUDDEN DEATH OF CAF.. 'eels. Captain Joseph
Lz
day morning, between six and seven o 'quark; re,
Dowling, barrack-master of the Scotch Fusilier
siding in Stafford-row, Pimlico, was found by his serv....
lying extended in the passage of his residence quite dead ; a
surgeon was sent for immediately, who pronounced him to have
hcen dead some hours. The deceased gentleman had a latch
key of the street door which he always let himself in with, and
it is supposes' that on his arrival over night he was seized with a
fit of apoplexy and expired immediately. An inquest is to be
held on the body this day.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.—A daring attempt was
made ens Sunday evening to break into a small villa or cottage
situated amongst a cluster of new and partly finished buildings
in the neighbourhood of Westbeurne green, Harrow-road, by
a rough-looking mats having the appearance of an excavator.
He was watched, it being broad daylight at the time, by several
persons who became cognisant of his proceedings, and who took
the precaution of acquainting the police therewith ; but he, in
the meantime, while in the act of entering the house by the
parlour window, broke a pane of glass, open which he itnme-
diately retreated; and notwithstanding every exertion on the
part of the police and others at hand at the time, scampered
over the railway and effected his escape. The only person., it
appears, in the house at the time were a lady and her child,
Rho rushed out for protection in the greatest state of alarm. It
is supposed that the fellow must by same means have been
aware of the lone state of the house, otherwise he would net
have dared to effect his object at such an hour. This impudent
attempt should place persons on their guard not to leave their
houses and women in such lone places without a due amount of
protection against such offenders.
Rollimity OF JEWELLERY, &C., AT SIR JOHN
CA InPIDELL.6.—On Monday information was forwarded to the
3letr.politan and City police, that on the night of the 22d inst.
the dwelling-house of Sir John Campbell, No. 39, Curran-
street, Maytair, was robbed of the following articles of jewel-
lery, viz. .—A geld bracelet set with garnets, a chair bracelet
with ha's.. an elephant's hair chain set in gold, two pair of ear-
iiigs to match, a diamond crescent brooch, a diamond star
brooch, a pink topes brooch, a cameo brooch, a brooch set with
stones,various
A. 3sL
. twolsmeaod small
pendants attached with grey hair and
initial', '‘ F ," or " F. A. Mc. ," a pair of filagree
earrings and. a brooch to match, a lava cameo brooch set in
gull, a red cornelian paddock with small gold chain and key, a
small gold brooch in shape of a true lover's knot set with tor-
quois and hair in centre, a diamond ring set with three or four
stones, a gold signet ring, engraved, a female holding a snake,
and a small moon.tone ring with several stones, and a rosewood
dressing .case, mounted with silver.
SHAM ATTORNEYS—In consequence of the dis-
grace brought upon the profession by sham practitioners,
several attorneys have resolved to prosecute such parties,
and enforce against them the penalty of 501., to which those
practising as attorneys without being duly qualified are sub-
jee:ed. •
DeaTis WHILST SWEARING.---On Monday Mr. Bed
ford held an inquest at the Black Horse, Bedfordbury, on the
bnoddysome
of Joh
companions Jones, aged forty-eight, a porter. The deceased
a
went on Saturday afternoon into the
Coach and Horses, St. Martin's-lane, and whilst there drink-
ing, he wt s accused of falsehood by some female, who knew
Lim. In rebutting the charge he used the terrible oath of
" May God strike me dead. The oath was hardly uttered
when he was seized with paralysis of the left side. He was
htaken taof
rh
oons!
HApalpoit, in which he died is a few
poet-snortem examination proud
that he died of apoplexy. Verdict accordingly.
EXTRAORDINARY GUNPOWDER BLAST.—On Tues-
day, in one of Mr. Hosken's granite quarries, near Penryn, a
fine mass of granite, which admeasures about 14,000 cubic feet,
its weight ab -cc 1,000 tons, was detached from the surround-
ing rock by means of a charge of 251bs. of gunpowder. In the
explosion the entire mass was seen to leap from its natural bed.
—Falmouth Pael:4l.
DARING STREET RonnEar.—At a late hour on
Sunday night, as a gentleman named Laming was walking
along Friar-street, Southwark, he observed two women pm-
" ceedine• in the same direction. As he was passing them they
rushed at him and tried to throw him down, and in the effort
to save himself from falling he seised the prisoner's companion,
who in a very adroit manner snatched the gold pin out of the
breast of his shirt. The moment she got possession of the pin
both women ran away and got into Blackfriars-road. One of
them was secured, but her companion made her escape, and
the pin has not been recovered. The woman who was taken
wa' committed yesterday from the Southwark Police-court for
three months at the treadmill.

DEER STALKING. —The fores,s have not yet been
much entered in search of the antlered tribes. Deer are said
to be in fine condition, but they have not yet cleared off the
velvet from their horns At Glengarry three red deer and a
roe have been shot. Sir H. Meux and party have also been
successful in killing
,several, one of them with a good head.
At Cawdor, the Hen. 0. Duneombe got a fine stag. and Lord
W. Thynne a roe. Lord Lovat and his sons have, at Glen•
strat hfsrar, secured several stags.— Scotch Reformers' Gazette.
111011 LICE BELOW STAIRS.—Monday afternoon
between two and three o'clock, Mr. Seyville, a gentleman
residing in the Walworth-road, unexpectedly returned from
Gravesend, where he had been with his family, and discovered
that the cook,
Mary Turner, whom he had left in charge of his
house, had invited a large party of her friends to an afternoon
assembly. The company were all in high glee in the drawing-
room when Mr. Seyville inopportunely returned. Various
were the expedients to which the unlucky visitors had recourse
to secrete themselves some being found in the coal cellar and
every imaginable place where they could hide. Mr. Seyville
contented himself with turning the 1 arty out, ircluding " the
founder of the feast," thus giving a very unpleasant termination
to their entertainment.
GAME PRESERVING.—We have heard a strange
tale 'elating to Sir H. Verney and game preserving. Sir Harry
has, on many occasions recently, opposed the practice of game
preserving;
to kill the game on the farms in their occupation. This liberty
and he, a short time since, gave his tenantry leave
has now beets taken from the occupiers, and we understand that
Sir Harry has let the manor of Middle and Steeple Claydon to
a person of the name of Boyd, who resides in London. The
game is now to be rigidly preserved, and an appointment of
keepers and lookers-out has taken place ; six persons are now
so emplo)ed. It was only in November last that the Baronet
gave his tenantry the right of shooting, and now in August
they are given to uncle. stand that it has been let for a valuable
consideration. We trust, for the credit of Sir Harry, that this
statement ear, be denied.—Ayesbury News.
ACCIDENT ON TILE SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY.—
On Monday morning, between seven and eight o'clock, an ac-
cident occurred by which a fine horse, value upwards of 401.,
belonging to Mr. Hoofe, the contractor of the Tunbridge
Bromel line was sacrificed. It appears that some labourers of
Mr. Hoofe were at work under the direction of Henry Bailey.
the foreman of the works at the Tunbridge station, drawing
timber, and, on crossing the line at Tunbridge, disconnected
the leader from the train. At this moment the first up trair
from I lover came along, and the engine shuck the poor anima.:
on its haunches with such violence, as to knock it down, when
the whole train, consisting of about thirty carria;es, passed
over it, the sudden shock causing considerable alarm to the
passengers. At the time of the occurrence there was a
dense fog.
The corn harvest has commenced in all parts of
Wales. In Carmarthenshire considerable difficulty is expe-
rienced in obtaining good reapers, and advanced wages are
freely offered. The weather is now every thing that the most
sanguine could wish for, and the country ii necessarily deriving
considerable benefit from it, irsialnyagm.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES

IN RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND

OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

Front the Official List,
I'UBLISIIED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENMG

LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26.

ZAILVIATS.

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Share.

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41. Os p4ri eh.
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125 0 0
150 0 0
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2/. 5s p.
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10/. per et.
10/. per ct.
101. per ct.

61. O. p. sli
11. p. eh.

81. per et.
Si. per ct.
81. per et.

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20 0 0
24 0 0
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12 10 0
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25 0 0
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1/. 10s. pr. sh.
17s. 6d. pr sh

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91. per cent.
91. per cent.
101. per ct.
101. per ct.
101. per et.
6s.
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2onunercial •• • .....• . 31. per cent. Stock.
:mit and Wwet India... 5% t. pr cent. Stock.
:ast Country ••. • • ... I!. per eh. 100 0 0
London •• • •
At liAtharlne •••• • • • . 5 per cent. Stock.
:outhampton •• .• .... 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0

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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per. of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
-- --
.e s. d. £ s. d.
Albion ••••••• • • • • • .. 31. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 73
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 g 0
I)itto Marine. •.• • .. 61. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 b%
Atlas .•••• • • • • ... •. • • 13s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 17
British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 7
clerici,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 1 6%
County 3l. 100 0 0 10 0 0
Crown . .....
1. 53.1,8,1 40 0 0 5 0 0 10
Eagle 6s. 50 0 0 i 0 0 5%
Economic Life .
&30s.bs.
Eng. & Scot. Law Life 5l. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 3
European Life. •••• • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
Freemasons' . 2l. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
Globe - 140
Guardian ............ 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 50%
Imperial Fire ........ 121. per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 235
Imperial Life... ... ... 12s. 100 0 0' 10 0 0 16%
Indemnity Marine... • IL sh. & be. 100 0 0 513 1 20%
Law Life
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 6%
London Fire ......... 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 16
Loudon Ship .. ...... 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 16
Marine .... ....... 51. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 10%
Med. Invlid &Gen. Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 3
National Loan Fund • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2%
National Life ..... • ... 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 60 0 9%
Palladium Life 5l. per cent. 50 0 0 5 0 0 21, 28,
Phoenix • 3/. p. ct. & bs. - - 210
Protector Life .••• • • • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 2s.
Provident Life •••• • • • • 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 24
Rock Life.-- .
Royal Exchange 5l, per cent Stock. - 188
Sun Fire.. ..... .. - -
Ditto Life . • • • • • • -.-
Universal Life

LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Div Mead Amount
name of Company.
A nn per
Share. of Paid. Price
um.
£ e. d. X e. d
Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank of SCotland 61. per cent. 100 0 0 IVO A,
British Linen Company Fit per cent. 100 0 0 228
Commercial Bank ... • 61. per cent. 100 0 0 172
National Bank 6/. per cent. 10 0 0 16%
Union Bank ofScotland 7% t. pr cent. 50 0 0 99
western Bank....
North of Scotland Bank 61, per cent. 50 0 7
Clydesdale Bank • • • • 6/, per gent. a 10 0 Q 14
Eastern Bank • 31. per cent. 15 0 0 11
Caledonian Bank • • • • el. per cent. 2 10 0 4
Edinb.B2Glasgow 13ank 5/. per cent. 5 0 0 74
City of Glasgow Bank . Sl. per cent. 815 0 15%
Scottish Union Ins. Co. St. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 1%
Hercules Insurance Co. 7/. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14%
Scetlnd• • y: per cent 10 0 0 AU paid. 9%
North Britlsh 91. per wilt. 260 0 0 10 0 0 204
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 24
Edinburgh Litb Insur. 61. per Cont. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19%
Edin. &t:lasg. Railway 5/. percent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 88
% Shares.... 51. percent. 12 10 0 All paid. 21%
Edin , Lotto, is Guttrin 20 9 20 0 0 26
(;lasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 Ail paid. ;;i)
Glasgiv3c Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 21
Glsgw S2Gr•rnklrk Rail. 5/. percent. 25 0 0 All paid. 41
,undee & Arbroth Rail, 51. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37%
Standard Life Assurnce.l St. per cent. 150 0 0 1 2 10 0 8

%VATEU-'WORKS

Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of
Annum. Share. 1

East London ••.•• ••
Grand Junction •• •• • •
Vauxhall ...........
West Middlesex

£ s, d.
Si. 100 0 0
31. 46 13 4

21. lOs,

100 0 0

. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0
. 4/. 16s. pr ct. 63 12 9

CANALS.