The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-19 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Captain Henry J. Worth (1840), who was midshipman
of the Venerable, in 1814, at the capture of two French
frigates, and was promoted for his services on the coast of
Syria, in 1840, where he commanded the boats of the Hast-
ings and Edinburgh line-of-battle ships, at the destruction
of a magazine at Beyrout, has been appointed to command
the Calypso, 20, corvette, lately launched at Chatham...4o
have a complement of 200 officers and men.
Captain John Robb (1841), who was midshipman of the
Naiad, and in her boats served at the destruction of an Al-
gerine brig of war, under the battery of Bona, in 1824, and
distinguished himself at Navarino in command of the Hinds
cutter, when Lieutenant of the Asia flag-ship, has been ap-
pointed to commission the Gladiator steam-frigate, at Wool-
wich—to have a complement of 175 officers and men.
Captain George Henry Seymour, of the Carysfort, 26, at
Portsmouth, has commissioned that ship--to have a comple-
ment of 240.

DEATH OF A VICE-Anatram..—Vice-Admiral of the Blue
James Katon died at Gosport on Sunday. He was midship-
man of the Alcide, at the occupation of Toulon and siege of
St. Fiorenzo, and was lieutenant of the Courageux in Lord
Hotham's action, In 1795. His commissions are dated,
lieutenant, 18th Feb , 1794; commander, 1798; captain, 23d
Oct., 1801; rear-admiral, 17th August, 1840 ; and vice ad-
miral, 23d Nov., 1841. This gallant ofEcer was on the half-
pay list of rear-admirals.
The Avenger, steam-frigate, at Devonport, will be corn•,
missioned in a few days. She has been taken into dock to
be fitted.

ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN BULLOCK.—We are sorry to hear
that Captain Bullock, commander of the Porcupine, steam
surveying vessel, has sustained severe injury from accident
tally falling over the quay at Ramsgate. Fortunately his
fall was broken by some warps that were lying across, or it
might have proved most serious,

FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAILS.
BRUSSELS, DEC. 16.—The average price of wheat last
week was 231. 77c., and that of rye 171. 98c. per hectolitre.
Seeing that during two successive weeks, from the Ist to
the 15th of December, the average price of wheat has been
between 20 and 24 francs, it follows, according to existin,,,r
laws, that the exportation of wheat and flour is permitted,
on payment of a duty of 25 centimes per 1,000 kilogrammes.
The Chamber of Representative entered to-day on the dis-
cussion of the project of law on the treaty concluded between
Belgium and the 'United States of America. The treaty was
defended by M. Lebeau and the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
and opposed by M. Desenet and the Abbe d'Feore. The de-
bate will be continued to-morrow.
The Senate is convoked for Monday the 20th.
Yesterday the New Royal Academy of the Arts and
Sciences and Belles Lettres was installed by his Majesty in
person.
The price of potatoes continued to fall in the Brussels
market yesterday, and also at Ghent, and it appears that
the measures taken to increase the supplies, and lower the
prices for the advantage of the working classes, begin to have
a satisfactory effect.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AXSTXXDADI, DEc. 16.
Money. Bills.
Actual Debt, 21. E per Cent•• •• •• • 59% 59%
Ditto, 3 per Cent • • ••.•• • • • 72% 731 E
Ditto, 4 per Cent.— • • .•• • • • 94 941 a
Amort Syndic, 4% per Cent....
Ditto, 3% per Cent................
Commercial Company, 41% per Cent .. 158% 159%
East India Loan, 4 per Cent..........
Exchange on London, at sight • • 12 20
Two months..
On Hamburgh, at sight .... 35 50
Two months... .• ••• • • • 35 18 75
011 Paris
Two months. ..
—Dutoh Papers. Dec. 17.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.-13xamx, DEC. 13.

Bills. Money.
St. Schnhi Sch., 34 per Cent •.••••.. • • • • • . 984 97
Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent ••• . •
Foreign Exchanges
Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 2 Months, 6 24% 6 244 i
Hainburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months. 149%
Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months .....•
—Universal PrusßsEiaLnGGlazANettFe.uDNeDc.s.lL.EirssELs, DEC. 17.
Actual Debt, 214 per Cent
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent
Ditto Three per Cent.
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ..
Ditto, ditto, 1840.. ..
Ditto, ditto, 1842. ...
Ditto, 1636.. ....................... _
Ditto, 1838 ••• • • • ...... • • ...• 74U
Ditto of the City, 1832

..

Ditto, 1843
Bank ofBelgInm•••••• ... •• • • ——.. .• 771
—Brussels Papers. DEC. 18.

THE APHROACHING ELECTION FOE COMMON
Council-31EN IN TILE CITY.—The annual election for common
councilmen of the City of London is at the present time ex-
citing considerable inta.st in the City, the inhabitants of the
various Wards having expressed their determination to
oppose all the old members of the court who are opposed to
the introduction of articles of food free of duty. In many
of the Wards new candidates have stood forward solely on the
ground of their being members of the Anti-corn-law League,
and as such solicit the suffrages of the electors. The contest
in the several Wards is expected to be the most severe known
for manyyfars past.
THE MELANCIIOLY ACCIDENT AT FORFAR: We
learn from the Dundee Advertiser of yesterday that Brown,
one of two men who were entombed alive in the well which
they were repairing, was rescued from his perilous situation
on /'riday morning last, and that the other (Macleish) was
still unextricated, but was understood to bedead. It appears
that the men were preserved from suffocation by the boxings
of the well keeping off the earth from them. Previpus to
the accident, danger, it is said, was apprehended, and
Macleish was in the act of ascending when the catastrophe
took :place, thus leaving the latter some feet higher up
than leis companion. The operations for their rescue
were superintended by Mr. Leslie, civil
fciarvildeonwginnaseert,hDe
luonwdeere,
who ordered a pit to be sunk about five or six feet from
_
ble to interfere with
Petting
impossible
mthoestwemll,anfo,r tihte purpose efiu.
the well from the top. During the intervening time a
communication with the men was effected Gas pipes were
placed so as to admit of fluids being conveyed to them—
wine, porter, soup, and tea, were thus occasionally supplied
to them, which greatly assisted to keep up their desponding
spirits in a situation so horrible and so hopeless. The
sinking of the new well WAS carried on with great dili-
gence until Friday morning, 'when the workmen were lower
down than Brown. Having procured some boring instru-
ments from Arbroath, and some boiler-plate boxes from
Dundee, and having formed a tunnel from the new bore to
the old well, a brother of Brown's who had come from
Dundee,. boldly dashed down, and about four o'clock P.m.,
extricated and brought him out. On being brought to the
brink there was a party waiting, who instantly enveloped
him in blankets, and carried him to Mr. Barclay's house,
where medical gentlemen were ready to attend to him. We
are informed that he was instantly put into a warm bath, and
had restoratives administered. It is said that his pulse was
strong and healthy, and that lie is rallying wonderfully.
Undivided attention was then given to the case of Macleish.
He got down a small bell, and rung occasionally for consola-
tion, information, or refreshment, which he received through
the gas-pipe. Some bread was also conveyed to him through
a small aperture. About; haif-past eight o'clock on Monday
morning, he took some milk ; but he was not heard to speak
or to make any movement afterwards. The bell had ceased
to be heard, and it was too truly inferred that the power, to
ring it had also ceased. At seven o'clock on Mcraday
evening the body had not been disinterred, but every exer-
tion was being made for that purpose.—Edinburgh Witness of
Wednesday.
ASTLEY'S THEATRE.—The dog Emile, which
caused considerable sensation at the Theatres des Varietes
and Cirque Olympique, Paris, has arrived in London. Mons.
Hallens, its proprietor, has made arrangements with Mr.
Batty for its appearance at Astley's Theatre during the forth-
coming Christmas holidays.
The Lord Chancellor, Lady Lyndhurst, and the
Hon. Miss Copley leave George-street to-morrow, for Tur-
ville-park, Maidenhead.

PARIS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. ceded to by the principal manufacturers. Ship flour has
SITTING OF DEC. 8. f fallen in the same proportion; but the decline has not
Before the commencement of the regular business of hitherto led to an increased demand.
the day, the Academy proceeded to discuss the question Barley has come to hand rather freely, and the in-
of appointing a candidate for the chair of chemistry at quiry for this grain having been the reverse of active,
the College of France, rendered vacant by the resigna- sellers have been under the necessity of submitting to a
tion of Baron Thenard. There were forty-three mem- further abatement; even the best malting qualities were
hers only present, and all their votes were given to M. easier to buy on Friday, and to have placed the common
Pelouze. Our readers are aware that the King has con- runs, lower terms must have been acceded to.
firmed the recommendation of the Academy, by appoint- Malt has hung very heavily on hand, and its former
ing M. Pelouze to fill the vacant chair. value has been barely maintained.
Several communications in mathematics were an- In addition to a good supply of oats from our own
nounced to the Academy, but they were all of a nature coast (6,928 quarters,) 3,268 quarters have come to hand
to be comprehended only by good mathematicians, and from Scotland, 5,077 quarters from Ireland, and 10,696
have no interest for the public at large. quarters from abroad, making together rather a large
M. Morin read a notice on the steam-hammer, which arrival. The principal dealers having still fair stocks on
was shown at the last exhibition of national industry in hand, have declined purchasing; the trade has conse-
the Champs Elysees. In this notice he declares that quently been excessively languid, and the tendency of
marvellous results are obtained with this instrument. prices has been decidedly downwards.
The steam acts, in a direct manner, without the inter- Beans have been placed with difficulty at Monday's
vention of a motive shaft, and transmits to the hammer reduction; and to have sold any quantity of peas on Fri-
a surprising agility with a power that varies almost ac- day, even lower terms than those current in the be-
cording to the will of the workman. At one moment ginning of the week must have been accepted.
this hammer will crack a nut-shell without touching the As the late political occurrences in this country could
nut; at another it will strike with enormous force upon of course not be known abroad at the date of our last
the largest mass of iron. M. Morin observes that the letters, the previous flat advices hence had begun to have
English Government has adopted the use of the steam- some effect on prices, and at several of the principal
hammer for the driving of piles in their ports, and re- ports in the Baltic rather a material decline had oc-
commends that the French Government should follow curred in wheat; we expect, however, that after the
the example. news of a probable alteration or total repeal of the corn-
M. Gerhardt gave an account of some experiments on laws of Great Britain was received, a great change was
the atomic weight of chlorine. Dr. Proust and M. Dumas produced in the feelings of holders. Whether we are
had already stated that the atomic weights of all bodies right or not in this supposition, it is pretty certain that,
are exact multiples of the atomic weight of hydrogen. beyond what is now on passage, no further supplies of
M. Gerhardt states that the atomic weight of chlorine is importance froin the northern ports can be reckoned on,
exactly thirty-six times that of hydrogen. winter having, in all probability, ere now set in. At
M. Adolphe Brogniart readi a favourable report of the Dantzic new wheat seems to have fallen several shillings
committee on the work of M. Chevandier respecting the per quarter, sales of several parcels of good quality,
annual produce of the forests in weight of wood, the weighing 611 b. to 621 b. per bushel, having been made
charcoal that may be obtained, &c. An account of this there at 475. to 495. per quarter. These prices, though
paper has already appeared in one of our notices. much below former quotations, are still high as compared
A letter was received from M. Boutigny, claiming a with the value of the article in the British markets.
priority over several correspondents of the Academy, re- The accounts from the interior of Poland continued to
lative to the chaulage of wheat and other seed-corn. give a deplorable statement of the distress and suffering
A communication was read from Mr. Smith, respect- which prevailed in consequence of the high prices of all
ing the experiments of M. Boucherie on the preserve- articles of food.
tion of wood. Mr. Smith is not the only person who Advices from Stettin inform us, that though the ex-
thinks that M. Boucherie's experiments are by no means port demand for wheat had slackened, many orders
conclusive, and many even dispute their originality ; but having been received from the interior, prices had been
it would be unjust to deny that M. Boucherie has well maintained, and few factors having wheat to dispose
displayed great skill and attention in his attempts of were willing to enter into contracts to deliver in
to arrive at a satisfactory result. There are at this spring below 525. 6d. to 535. 6d. per quarter, free on
moment twenty processes for the preservation of wood, board. From Rostock we learn that the supplies from
and every man who has a process fancies his own to be the farmers were steadily increasing, which, with the
the beat. It is a curions fact in connexion with this sub- continued dull reports from Great Britain, had rendered
ject, that although during the last fifteen years at least as sellers somewhat more tractable, and some were willing
many persons have sent communications to the Academy to enter into engagements to ship good quality in spring
of Sciences, announcing the discovery of a means of at 50s. per quarter. At Hamburgh business was very
preserving wood as something very new, there is an un- dull on the 9th instant (the latest date to which our ad-
pretending cabinet-maker in the Faubourg St. Germain, vices at present reach), and good to fine qualities of red
who, nearly twenty years ago, discovered a process wheat were then obtainable at from 51s. to 535. 6d. per
which is at least equal to any of the steeping and capil- quarter, free on board. Spring corn had also become
lary attraction systems that have been recently so much dull of sale. Barley had been offering from Denmark
talked of, and who has been constantly making up into at 255., and Danish oats at 18s. 6d. per quarter, free on
cabinet furniture the wood which he has prepared by board, in spring.
this process. The reports from the southern and eastern parts of
M. Flourens gave a long account of some new expe • Europe are not lively, but the value of wheat is relatively
riments made by him for the purposes of testing the much higher at the different ports in the Mediterranean
correctness of his former statements of the mode of re- than in this country. A letter from Trieste states that,
absorption and progressive production of bone. His new though the demand for wheat had fallen off materially,
experiments confirm the view which he has communi- the article was then still held at 41s. to 445. per quarter,
cated to the Academy in a series of papers on the sub- free on board. At Genoa, on December 6, prices were
ject, and give evidence of great attention and zeal. equally high, and even at Marseilles, where the article
A letter was received from Mr. B. Phillips, of London, has lately declined materially, fair qualities were held
el/timing over Dr. Petrequin, of Lyons, the priority of at 435. to 455. per quarter. The most recent advices
the employment of galvano-puncture in the treatment of from Odessa inform us that the excitement which had
aneurisms, This is disputing for the skin of the bear for some time previous prevailed in the wheat trade, had
before the bear is killed. We have yet to learn that gal- in a great measure subsided, but that the advance which
nano-puncture has been successfully practised in cases of had been established in prices had been fully supported.
aneurism. The best qualities of Polish were still held at equal to

Dr. Eadl, of Munich, presented to the Academy a
work which he has published "On the Development of
man, and of the Chicken in the Egg State."
Dr. Daremberg presented a translation of a work on
the diseases of the skin, by Rosenbaum. The author re-
pudiates the opinion that these diseases are engendered
and kept up by parasites, and ascribes them exclusively
to a derangement in the secretions. This appears to be
the more reasonable doctrine, as there are thousands of

cases on record of cures of diseases of the skin when
Lie secretions have been improved.—Galignani.

THE CORN TRADE.
(From the Mark-lane Express.)
Something very like a panic was caused by the
rumours circulated last week respecting the probability
of an alteration being made early in June in the laws
regulating the importation of corn, and the depression
has not been lessened by what has since occurred. That
a free-trade would, in the space of a comparatively
limited time, have the effect of bringing down the price
of agricultural produce in this country to the continental
level we have no doubt ; but to suppose that this can be
done at once (particularly with so deficient a harvest as
he last has unquestionably proved all over Europe) is
unreasonable. Whether the existing law remains in
?tree, a fixed duty be substituted, or the import of wheat
be permitted free, under none of these circumstances can
we calculate on a very large supply of this article from
foreign countries until another harvest shall have been
secured.
In Germany, Poland, and Russia, the utmost scarcity
prevails. The Governments of Holland and Belgium
have already prohibited the export of grain, and the
rulers of the countries first named are likely, should
(=mat Britain proclaim her necessities by abolishing the
impost on corn, to follow the same course. Some of the
eastern towers have deemed it wise to interdict the
shipment of grain and pulse, and most of the States in
the Mediti.rra.nean have shown far greater anxiety to
Accure sufficient wheat for their own consumption, by
buying largely at Odessa, than to send any of what they
have on hand to England.
In the United States and Canada the wheat harvest
has, it is true, been productive ; but, leaving political
considerations altogether out of the question (though it
must be borne in mind that our relations with America
are, to say the least, in rather a critical position), it is
scarcely reasonable to suppose that, with a demand from
Holland and Belgium, any very great surplus will re-
maiu for export to England. Taking all these matters
into consideration, we are inclined to think that circum-
stances do not warrant the present depression in the
wheat trade. Long before any change in the laws was
thought of, it was anticipated that the duty would, in the
regular course of events, fall in the spring of next year
to a very low, if not the lowest point. The wheat now
in bond here, and that lately bought abroad, was pur-
chased under the full expectation of such an occurrence;
and what is more, we may venture to say that the notion
of Is. per quarter was by no means chimerical. What-
ever, therefore, may be the ultimate effect produced on
the value of grain in this country by lowering the pro-
tection afforded to farmers, the possibility of such an
alteration being made ought not to influence prices at
present. Indeed, so far from anticipating inereased.sup.
plies of foreign, we feel disposed to believe that the un-
certainty felt respecting the future measures of the Le-
gislature is likely materially to decrease the shipments
of corn from abroad; and, on the whole, we can discover
no sound reason why farmers should sacrifice their pro-
perty by pressing sates at a period least advantageous to
themselves, for such we conceive the present to be.
The evidences of alarm manifested during the week
have drawn from. us the foregoing remarks. Though
nothing has transpired to lead to the opinion that the
defective nature of the yield and quality of the wheat
crop has been at all exaggerated, and the potato failure
is on all hands allowed to be nearly, if not quite, as
serious as was at any time apprehended, so great a
change has been worked in the feelings of holders of
grain •
within the last fortnight by political events, that all
parties have shown a determination to force sales, the
consequence of which has been a serious depreciation in
the value of the article. At most of the leading pro-
vincial markets the trade has been. perfectly paralysed,
and, with every disposition on the part of sellers to faci-
litate business, they have found it impossible to induce
purchasers to buy largely.
At Liverpool, on Tuesday, wheat was quoted 3d. to
4d. per 70Ib. lower ; flour is. per sack and barrel ;
whilst all descriptions of spring corn and pulse fell in
the same proportion. Later in the week the depression
was greatly increased by the news of the resignation of
the Peel Cabinet, and on Friday it was literally im-
possible to effect sales to any extent.
From many of the other large consuming towns the
reports are equally dull, and at several of the markets in
the agricultural districts (including the chief shipping
ports on the east coast), the decline in the value of
wheat has amounted to 4s. per quarter.
By our Scotch letters it appears that a similar effect
was produced on the trade in grain at the principal
markets, by the news of a probable change in the corn-
laws to that which has occurred in the south. At Edin-
burgh, on Wednesday, the utmost difficulty was ex-
perienced in effecting sales of wheat at a decline of 3s.
per quarter; and other kinds of corn receded in the same
proportion.
At Glasgow the fall was not quite so great; but there,
as elsewhere, considerable unwillingness was shown to
purchase more than just sufficient for immediate use.
The accounts from Ireland respecting potatoes are of a
less favourable character this than the preceding week;
the disease having, it is stated, been found to spread
even where the greatest care had been taken in storing.
The effect which might have been produced by this in-
telligence on prices of corn had, however, been more
than counterbalanced by the news from England ; and
business in grain had become nearly as dull there as on
this side of the Channel.
The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have
been large during the week, 80,790 quarters having been
reported up to this (Saturday) evening. Of the supply
the greater proportion has gone direct to millers, and
comparatively little has appeared at Mark-lane for sale.
The show by land carriage samples from the home coun-
ties has also been small ; indeed, the Essex, Kent, and
Suffolk stands were nearly bare, both on Wednesday and
Friday. The quantity received by the millers direct
from the east coast has proved fully equal to their im-
mediate requirements, and they have consequently kept
out of the market altogether. In this state of affairs it
is not easy to say on what terms business might hare
ibeen done, but there can be no doubt that purchases of
even the best qualities could have been made at the
close of the week on terms which would not have been
accepted in the commencement. Holders of free foreign
wheat Lave hitherto displayed considerable firmness, at
the same time it must be remarked that owing to their
having refused to accede to any decline of importance,
the demand has been wholly checked ; quotations can
therefore only be regarded as nominal at present.
The reported probability of a free trade or a low duty
lists failed to encourage speculation in bonded wheat ;
sniff • so far from any improvement having taken place in
picas, it has been quite impossible to sell at previous
rates.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERNCIIWUIT.—York, Dec. 16.
(Before Mr. Baron PLATT.)
Thomas lons, otherwise called Winter, was indicted
for having, on the 2d day of February, in the year 1843,
along with divers others, at Goodmanham, in the East
Riding, feloniously assaulted Thomas Marshall, and
stolen from him six sovereigns and a watch, the said
Thomas lons and the others present being armed with a
gun and other weapons.
Mr. Overend appeared to conduct the prosecution, and
Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Farrar the defence.
Mr. OVEREND said that he must beg of the jury to
give this case their most attentive consideration, as it
was one in which there had already been four men tried
on the same charge, all of' whom had been convicted upon
it and transported; and from what the jury would hear
from the principal witness he should now call, they would
perceive that, it they had reason to believe that witness
to be speaking the truth, they must also conclude that
the four men so convicted were innocent of the charge
for which they were now suffering. The evidence of
the witness alluded to, however, was of a kind to require
some corroboration, as he was, by his own admission,
an accomplice in the crime of which the prisoner was
accused. That witness, Francis Haythorn, was now in
gaol, and under sentence of transportation for a different
felony. The prosecutor, Mr. T. Marshall, was a farmer,
and lived at Market Weighton. In his house, at the
time of the robbery, there were only three persons, him-
self, a man servant, and a female servant. The accom-
plice would now state circumstances similar to those de-
tailed on the trial in 1843, and it appeared reasonable
from that statement, and from the evidence which would
be given by a woman with whom he lodged at the time,
to conclude that the prosecutor, who had identified two
of the men transported, and the woman who had identi-
fied the other two men, were mistaken, and in fact that
it was a different party of persons who had committed
the deed in question.
Francis Haythorn stated, that he was now in confine-
ment under sentence of transportation. On the 30th of
January, 1843, the witness and three other men, of the
names of Robinson, Batchelor, and Thompson, went to
lodge with Jane Holden, otherwise called Turner, at
Market Weighton. William Trainer and his wife were
lodging there. Knew the prisoner, and had known him
long ; seen him hundreds of times. The prisoner came
to Mrs. Holden's on the 30th of January, 1843. He
lived at Market Weighton, and on that day he
was playing at cards with the rest at Holden's. On
the Ist of February Luke Robinson, called " Blue Skin,"
went out along with the prisoner into the market. Wit-
ness has been a witness against "Blue Skin." He is
now transported. When the two came back to Holden's
the prisoner said they had seen a man in the market who
had got a quantity of money for some turnips. The
prisoner said the man lived about three miles off, and
that he had been upon a jury at the sessions, when he
(the prisoner) was once convicted of felony. The
prisoner and Robinson then agreed to rob that man, and
afterwards witness himself, Trainer, Thompson, and
Batchelor came into this agreement. They went that
night to the house of Mr Marshall, but they did not
commit the robbery then, he not being supposed to be at
home. He did not return to Holden's that night, as they
all went poaching, and stayed out till five o'clock the
next morning. On the following evening they set off,
the prisoner showing them the way to do the robbery.
They formed themselves into two parties, three in each,
and went on the road, the parties at some distance apart,
until the prisoner had to guide them across several fields
towards the house. On their way thither they came to
a sheepfold in a turnip-field, and cut off some line from
the sheep-net. Robinson carried a short gun, and all
the ethers had sticks. Before going up to the house,
they all, by direction of the prisoner, pulled off their
shirts, and they put them over their other clothes. The
prisoner then blackened all their faces ; that he did with
some soot which he bad in his pocket. When they
knocked at the door a person came to open it, and then
Robinson and Thompson rushed into the house. One of
them struck Mr. Marshall as they went in. The pri-
soner did not go in at all, as he said he was known there.
He stayed outside to prevent any one from leaving the
place. Witness seized Mr. Marshall by the throat and
threw him over his knee. He took 225. from one of the
prosecutor's pockets, and three sovereigns from another,
and held him till Batchelor and Thompson
came and helped to secure him. Batehelor held
the man-servant, and he and Thompson tied Mr.
Marshall's legs and hands and those of the man-ser •
rant. Thompson demanded her money from the woman.
She said she had no money except an American cent,
which she begged him to let her have, and he allowed
her to keep it. The woman asked witness to turn
her master over, as he lay in such a form as not to be
able to breathe. He did accordingly turn him over
on his side. There was a double barrelled gun in the
house, which Robinson took, and told Mr. Marshall it
was a pretty thing he had got there, at the same
time adding that if he (Mr. Marshall) looked in
his face he would blow his brains out. Thompson asked
Mr. Marshall for his money. He replied that he had Ino
more money, but Thompson said that he had, and would
make him tell where it was. The short gun they had
was broken in beating the man-servant. One of them,
he thinks Thompson, struck 'him several times with it.
Witness, Thompson, and Batchelor went up stairs. They
there opened a small box. That was done with a small
chisel. They had five sovereigns and twenty-two shil-
lings from the house, and this money they divided. Wit-
ness carried the broken gun as they came away, threw
the barrel over a bridge of the railway going into
Howden, and threw the rest of the piece into a pond.
They then came to York, and the prisoner went to his
own home. Lonsdale, Debney, Cant, and Williams
have all been transported for this offence. None of them
were engaged in it. It was from a prisoner in gaol at
Beverley that he heard of their being transported, and
that each had been sent for 20 years.
On cross-examination by Mr. BLANCHARD, the wit-
ness; said that he was in that gaol on a charge of felony.
Had also been in Northallerton gaol for felony.
turned King's evidence several times before. Had been
engaged, not in 20, but in about 12 or 13 robberies, and
was in two robberies at Thirsk. Did not expect to be
better, hut rather to be worse, for giving all his evidence
against others. Had informed against the prisoner only
that innocent men should not suffer.
Jane Holden was called for the purpose of corroborat-
ing Haythorn. Her evidence, however, did not connect
the prisoner with the transaction, except so far as re-
lated to the prisoner hauing been at her house, as stated
by the accomplice, and his leaving the house along with
the others, in the manner he bad spoken to.
His LORDSHIP expressed his doubt whether this,were
sufficient corroborution of the man's testimony. There
appeared to be reason to believe that the man's account
was not without foundation as to his having been one of
those who had committed the deed. But all that might
be well credited, and yet without sufficient corroboration
of:that part of his evidence which went to connect another
with the transaction. The Learned Judge, therefore,
held that there bad not been evidence enough to impli-
cate the prisoner in the robbery.
The jury were so directed, for, although his Lordship
told them they might convict if they thought it discreet
to do so, on the unsupported evidence of an accomplice,
it was a thing which juries were never in the habit of
doing.—Acquitted.
The Learned Counsel for the prosecution informed his
Lordship, that in consequence of the stet -ments made by
the accomplice, the magistrates were anxious that this
case should have full investigation. If what Haythorn
said were the truth, undoubtedly the fur other men
transported were innocent of the charge they were tried
upon. The prosecutor, on their trial, had identified
two of them, and his female servant had identified the
two others. They had said, too, that there were but
four men in the house. If what the accomplice now re-
lated were the fact, they must have been w rong. Ha
said there were himself and four men besides. From
the number of details into which he had entered, and the
particulars connected with the interior of the house, it
appeared there must be truth in his story, if not to con-
vict the prisoner, at least to raise much doubt as to the
conviction of the four men.
His LORDSHIP expressed a view quite in accordance
with Mr. Overend's remarks.
(Before Mr. Justice ERLE.)
Henry Smith, a little boy of only 9 years of age, was
indicted for having, on the 24th of November last, at the
parish of Strensall, feloniously set fire to a stack of
barley straw, the property of William Lund.
Mr. Dearsley conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
Overend defended the prisoner.
It appeared that Mr. Lund is a farmer at Haxby, near
York, and on the day in question was gone to the city of
York. On his return, in the evening, he found that a
stack of straw had been set fire to. It was so near to
some other stacks as to require some pains to prevent
them from catching fire also. Mrs, Britton, a neighbour,
had seen the boy go into the stack-yard, and stoop down
by the stack, and very shortly after there was a blaze,
and the boy ran away quickly. Mrs. Lund immediately
went out and met the prisoner in the street. She told
him that the stack was on fire, and he only said "Is it?"
She then told him to go for the " navvies " (some men
working on the railway). He went off and brought
them, and they succeeded in putting out the fire, and
preventing the other stacks from catching. The wind
was in an opposite direction, or the other stacks would
have been much damaged.
John Creaser, a constable, asked the boy " how he
came to do it?" He replied that "he took a lucifer-
match from the mantel-piece, drew it across his trousers
and set fire to the stack." ,

40s. per piarter on the 21st of November, whilst treigh
to England was 14s. per quarter. The bulk of the pur-
chases made there in October and November had been
for shipment to Genoa, Leghorn, Marseilles, Belgium,
and Holland, and it was estimated that only about 50,000
quarters had been shipped to Great Britain.

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.
WOOLWICH, DEC. 17.—The whole of the gentlemen cadets
studying at the Royal Military Academy assembled at ten
o'clock, A. 51., to-day, on the Cadet Barrack Parade Ground,
under the command of Captain R. B. Burnaby, and were
inspected by Major-General Sir J. F. Burgoyne, K.C.8.,
Inspector-General of Fortificatons, and Major-General Sir
Hew D. Ross, K.C.8., Deputy Adjutant-Ueneral to the
Royal Artillery, accompanied by Major-General Sir George
Whitmore, K.C.H., Lieutenant-Governor of the Academy.
The gentlemen cadets then marched to the large hall,
where the half-yearly examinations take place, and a
Board, composed of the following officers, assembled to wit-
ness the examination ;—Major-General Sir J. F. Burgoyne,
Major-General Sir H. D. Ross, Colonel Cockburn, Director
of the Laboratory Department of the Royal Arsenal ; Co-
lonel Lacy, Director of the Carriage Department ; Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Dundas, C. 8., Director of the Foundry
Department ; Lieutenant-Colonel Chalmers, Assistant-Di-
rector-General of Artillery; Lieutenant-Colonel Barney,
Commandant of Royal Engineers and Brigade ; Major Fand-
ham, Royal Engineers; Major-General Sir George Whit-
more, Brigade; Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, of the Academy;
Major Cuppage, Captain Savage, Captain Beresford, and
Captain St. George, of the Royal Artillery; Captain Stot-
herd, and Captain Williams, of the Royal Engineers, and
saveral officers of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers
attended to witness the examination.

Only eight cadets were brought forward on this occasion
in the theoretical class, the other twelve having had their
examination postponed until they come back after the
vacation, in consequence of their absenting themselves with-
out leave, and proceeding to Horn Fair, recently held at the
village of Charlton. The following are the names of the
eight who passed their examination, and who will join the
practical class at the Royal Arsenal on their return to Wool-
wich :

1. Joshua H. Smith 5. Sarsfield Greene
2. Thomas Hodge 6. Edward Dyneley
3. Anthony R. V. Crease 7. Frederick H. B. Phillips
4. France J. Soady 8. Joseph Godby.
The following twelve will be examined on rejoining the
academy after the vacation, and those passed will rejoin the
practical class at the Royal Arsenal :-
1. Frederic C. Belson 7. James J. Orme
2. Chas. T. Hutchinson 8. George H. Colomb
3. Edward M. Grain 9. Augustus M. Lockncr
4. Philip M. Miller 10. George W. Ram
5. Arthur P. Smith 11. Thomas H. ll;rding
6. William W. Barny 12. Philip D . Margesson
The examination of the practical class was highly satisfac-
tory, and the following have passed for commissions in the
Royal Engineers Royal Regiment of Artillery:-
1. Chas. B. P. N. H. Nugent 11. Gueta. St. John Crofton
2. Edward Belfield 12. Charles H. Smith
3. Hon. Geo. Wellesley 13. Henry T. Fiezflugh
4. St. Andrew St. John 14. Wilmot H. Moody
5. Edward C. A. Gordon 15. Whaley X. Hardy
6. Whitworth Porter 16. John L. Bolton
7. John J. Wilson 17. James R. Lugg
8. Wm. E. M. Reilly 18. G. Henry Phillpots
9. George F. Dawson 19. Geo. H. J. A. Fraser
10. Wm. B. Saunders _ 20. Thomas Lambert

At the conclusion of the examinations, which lasted un
past four o'clock, P.M., the following received prizes :
Mr. Joshua Smith, for Ist Class Mathematics.
Mr. Liddell, for 2d Class Mathematics.
Mr. Hodges, for Ist Class Fortification.
Mr. Stothard, for 2d Class Fortification.
Mr. Akers, for French.
Mr. Joshua Smith, for German.
Mr. Farrell, for History and Geography.
Mr. Mytton, for Plan Drawing.
Mr. Colomb, for Landscape Drawing.
Mr. Street, for Landscape Drawing.
Mr. Edward Gordon, for Surveying and Chemistry.
The prizes were presented to the Gentlemen Cadets by
Major-General Sir J. F. Burgoyne, who also delivered an ap-
propriate address on granting leave for the vacation.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
Arrivals—Plantagenet, Dornett, from Bengal, off Ports-
mouth, sailed July 25, Madras 28th, Cape Oct. 23, passed
St. Helena Nov. 2; Thomas Henry, Churchward, from Ben-
gal, in the Downs, sailed June 14, St. Helena Oct. 15 - Clara,
Crowe, from Bombay, in the Downs, sailed Aug. 3, 'St. lle-
lena Oct. 22; Lucinda, Scollay, from Bombay, at Liverpool,
sailed Aug. 15, St. Helena Oct. 21.

Arrivals in Table Bay—Swiftsure, Justicia, and Sophia,
Oct. 16, from —; Carnatic, Hyne, 18th, from London • St.
George, Hutchinson, from Saldanha Bay; Northumberland,
19th, from London; Drouro, from Angra Pequena ; St. Vin-
cent, Planter, from Prince's Island; John Bull, from Port
Talbot ; George Henry, Harrison, 20th, from London •, Ludo-
vic, from St. Maio; 'Wellington, 21st, from London; Emelie,
from Stockholm; Christian VIII., 21st, from Harnburgh ; In-
dus, from Bombay; Barrys, from Breeds River; True Bri-
ton, 22d, from London ; Sutherland, from China.
Arrivals in Algoa Bay—Ann, Oct. 4, Norfolk, 6th, from
Mauritius; Rosebud, Bth, from London; Thomas, Sparkes,
11th, from Liverpoel, and to sail 17th for Calcutta ; Nancy,
12th, from Table Bay.
Departures from Table Bay—Fifeshire, Oct. 14, to Pata-
gonia; Maid of Mona, 15th, to whaling; Conway Castle,
18th, to Algoa Bay.

ESTABLISHMENT or A WOOL AND CATTLE MARKET
AT ARDROSSAN.—A very influential meeting of agriculturists
was held on Friday last at Ardrossan, for the purpose of esta-
blishing a wool and cattle market there. Upwards of forty
proprietors and farmers attended—Lord Eglinton and
I.s'inton in the chair. After considerable discussion, a
committee was appointed—James Campbell, Esq., of
Craigio' convener who resolved that a market for
the sale of wool, cattle, sheep, &c., should be held
at Ardrossan in July, a few days preceding the In-
verness market; and that two trysts should be held
for cattle, sheep, and horses, each month, in September
and October, a week preceding those held at Falkirk in the
same months. A sum of about 161. was collected on the
spot to defray the expense of advertising the resolutions of
the committee, &c. Lord Eglinton afterwards entertained
the whole party to luncheon in the hotel ; and the meeting
broke up highly satisfied at the progress made in the under-
taking. From the central position of Ardrossan, and the
facilities afforded for the conveyance of stock from the op-
posite shores of the West Highlands by steam, we should
think the Ardrossan trysts will turn out to be of vast im-
portance to the country.—Ayr Observer.
Tins MILITIA.—We understand that instructions
have reached Colonel Bund, Colonel Commandant of the
Worcestershire Militia, directing him to take immediate steps
for placing the staff of his regiment in an eflicient state.
This may be taken as confirmatory of late rumours of the
intention of Government to embody the militia force, or at
least a portion of it, in the ensuing spring. It may be useful
to add, that " effective" members of Yeomanry Cavalry are
exempt from serving in the militia, and we hear that orders
have been addressed to the Colonels of all such regiments,
requiring them to furnish returns of all such members o
their respective corps forthwith.—Worcestershire Chronicle.
A seizure of a novel kind was lately made at this
port. A quantity of stale and damaged beef was being
landed from the Mary, of Newcastle, for the purpose of being
destroyed, when a removal was observed by a vigilant land-
ing waiter, who suspected a smuggling transaction was being
carried on, and he seized the beef for the Queen's use, and it
has been conveyed to the Customs, where it lies to the great
annoyance of the officers, as the stench is intolerable.—
Gloucester Journal. 1
WORTHING.—The herring fishery is brought to a 1
close, with less success than it promised at its commence-
ment. The fishermen are already preparing for the mackerel
season, which in -a very short time will begin.—Brighton
Gazette. ,

Mr. OVEREND, for the prisoner, said that it appeared
there had been a quantity of loose straw very nigh to
the stack in question, and no doubt the boy had set that
on fire, not with any felonious intention for mischief,
but in order to make a bonfire, bonfire-day having been
only a few days before. _

His LORDSHIP, in charging the jury, said, in referring
to the youth of the prisoner, that children under the
age of seven years were presumed by the law to be in-
capable of committing crime, and that between the age
of seven and that of fourteen the presumption would
still remain the same, but that in the case of children
above seven the presumption of innocence might be re-
butted by positive evidence of guilt. They were to say
here, whether they thought there was such cogent evi-
dence against the prisoner as to lead them to the belief
that he had some evil design in setting fire to the stack.
The jury, after a few minutes' consideration, Acquitted
the prisoner, who was discharged, after a suitable ad-
monition from the Learned Judge as to his conduct for
the future.
The assizes terminated at a late hour this evening.

DAILLY, DEC. 15.—Au accident of a most painful
nature happened at Dalquharran colliery, on the evening of
Saturday last, by which a young man, of the name of Andrew
Bryden, son of Adam Bryden, lost his life. Having finished
his week's work, he had just gone into the creel, at the pit
bottom, in order to ascend the shaft, when the ascending creel
at the top struck against the side, by which contact a lump
on the top of the creel was precipitated down the pit. It
struck the hapless youth between the head and shoulders,
and he expired in a moment.—Ayr Observer

Sortie of the town millers reduced the top quotation
of flour 35. per sack just before the close of business on
•
And the reduction has since been generally ac-

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1845

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.

of this the pier projected; but it could still be used for
the lauding of fruit. Some time ago an accident occurred
at a pier which had lean erected at this bridge, and
three or four persons lost their lives, while locking at a
rowing snatch or some feat on the river. At other
times several persons had fallen into the river between
this pier and the boats, and lives had been lost. The
public called for protection; an a-noyance jury presented
and removed the old pier, and the Corporation constructed
the new pier at their own charge, the cost being from
3,0001. to 4,000/. When it was finished the superinten-
dents of the steam-boat companies were invited to a con-
ference with the Navigation Company; and they were
told that the Corporation (lid not intend to take any toll
per bead, as had been demanded at the old Waterman's
pier; they did not intend to provide for payment of
either interest or capital sunk in the erection, but to
appoint officers to enforce the necessary regulations
for the protection of the public, and demand 6d. from
every boat calling at the pier, which money would be
appropriated to the salaries of the officers, and the ne-
cessary repairs. If the sum was found to be greater
than was necessary for these purposes, the charge would
be reduced. All boats would have free and equal ac-
cess subject to this payment, and the other regulations
of the committee. The several companies signed an
agreement to this effect. A complaint was soon made
to the committee of the unfair conduct of the Water-
man boats, and all parties were required to attend the
committee. The Old Woolwich Company and the
Waterman's Company were desired to retire together,
and endeavour to arrange the order in which their boats
should run in respect to time. They left the room, and
one party filed off to the right and the other to the left,
without interchanging a word. When the committee
thought they had taken time enough to arrange the
mater, they were recalled. Of course they had done
nothing, and the committee was compelled to decide be-
tween them. The committee found that the Old Wool-
wich Company were under contract to leave the
Hungerford pier precisely at the hour and half-
hour, and allowing the boats to take ten minutes
to drop down to the pier at Blackfriars, and five
minutes to clear off, they allotted to the other Company
the alternate quarters of an hour. In this way each
boat would take from Blackfriars all the persons col-
lected in a quarter of an hour. The Waterman boats,
however, soon relapsed into their unfair practices, by
loitering about, and even lashing themselves to the
bridge, to wait till the old Woolwich boats appeared in
sight, and then-dashing in carried off the half-hour's col-
lection of passengers. The Woolwich boats were thus
unfairly deprived of their growing crop. The Water-
man Company were again summoned to the Navigation
Committee, upon which they desired their contract to
be cancelled, for that they would then stand remitted to
their ancient rights. This was conceded, and they now
contended that those ancient rights were a right of way
over a new pier, to the building of which they had not
contributed a farthing, and the use of which had been
surrendered only conditionally to any one. They
claimed to use the pier, without observing the regula-
tions for the protection of the public. Every right
pressed to extreme became a wrong. The magistrates
could not try the right.
Hollingsworth, the pier-gatekeeper, was called and ex-
amined as to the notices that passengers could not em-
bark at that pier on the Waterman boats. There was
not a City arms on the notice, but there was:on..hi4coat
collar, and he had a notice on each side of him.
Mr. Newbon said he could answer Mr. Pearson on the
question of right, but he was aware that this was not the
place. A body of the police force had been taken to the
pier, to the great danger of the public peace; and he
called on the magistrates to protect the public from being
obstructed and assaulted.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, after consulting Mr. Alder-
man Lucas, said he could have no doubt, as the com-
plainant saw the notice on Monday, he returned on
Tuesday to try the right. Now, by the statute the ma-
gistrates were to forbear trying questions of right on
charges of assault and battery, and he therefore dis-
missed the summons.
Mr. Alderman Lucas said, where a number of omni-
buses plied at one place, as in Gracechurch-street, the
keeping of times for starting was absolutely necessary
to prevent obstructions, affrays, and confusion; and re
gulation was equally necessary at piers on the Thames,
BO IV-ST REE-T.

(Before the Lord Chief Justice TiNDAL and Mr. Jus-
tice PATTESON.)
INFANTICIDE.—EIiza Madman, 21, was indicted for
the wilful murder of her illegitimate child, Emily, by
casting it into the water, and thereby drowning it and
suffocating it.
There were two other counts in the indictment, one
describing the deceased infant as being known by the
name of Emily, and the other as a child whose name was
unknown.
Mr. Parnell prosecuted, and Mr. Clarkson defended
the prisoner.
The following evidence was adduced :
Mrs. Mary Stacey deposed that she resided at Lower
Edmonton, and the prisoner was her cousin. She came
to her house on the 10th of December, accompanied by
her child, an infant five months old ; and the prisoner
left, with her child, for the purpose of going to her lodg-
ing, about half-past seven o'clock in the evening. Wit-
ness went next morning to the prisoner's lodging,
and asked her where her baby was, and she replied,
" Oh, my baby—there, there," and appeared in a dread-
ful state of agitation, and shortly afterwards she went
into a fit. Witness afterwards saw the dead body of the
prisoner's child at the police-station.
Cross-examined—Witness had known the prisoner
since they were children. The prisoner was 21 years
old, and she always appeared to be very fond of her child.
She was in bad health, and frequently complained of her
head, and had been taken to the doctor's in consequence.
When she left with the child she treated it with great
kindness and apparent affection. After the birth of her
child, the prisoner went into a family as wet-nurse, but
she only remained there three days. on account of her
losing her milk. The prisoner was usually very ab-
stemious, but after the birth of her child she was ordered
to drink porter. When she came home from her
situation she complained of her head, and appeared in a
dreadful state. She had had her head shaved several
times, but the hair never grew again, either on the top
or the back of her head.
Mr. CLA.misoN observed that this circumstance might
be material when the medical testimony was adduced.
Lord Chief Justice 'TINDAL said it was a very proper
course of examination.
The witness continued—When she saw the prisoner at
the time she referred to, she did not appear to know her,
and was like a distracted woman. When she asked her
about the baby, she pointed wildly upwards, and said,
" Oh, my baby—there, there." The prisoner was Hell
taken care of by witness's mother, and neither she nor
her child wanted for anything.
Mrs. Sarah Willis deposed that the prisoner was her
niece, and at the time this occurred she was lodging with
her baby at her house. She remembered her coming
home on the evening of the 10th December, and soon
afterwards witness's daughterasked her if she had put the
baby to bed, and witness asked her where the baby was.
She made no reply, but raised her hands, and clasped
them over her head.
By Mr. CLARKSON—The prisoner was always a kind
mother. She continually complained of her head, and had
asked witness to put her hand to her head, and when she
did so, she found it throbbing, and very hot. She ap-
peared more like a distracted person than anything else
when she was asked about her child. Except upon the
occasions when she complained of her head her conduct
was uniformly kind, attentive, and affectionate.
Mrs. Wallis deposed that she asked the prisoner
where her baby was, and she replied that it was where
the bonnet and cap was.
By Mr. CLARKSON—She appeared at this time in a
frantic state.

Mary Fordham deposed that, about eight o'clock on
the evening of the 10th of December, she mot the pri-
soner half-way between Stanway-brook and her lodging
at Edmonton. She had no child with her, and she hung
down her head as she passed, and appeared to be crying.
Jesse Lawrence, a police-constable, deposed that on the
same evening he picked up the bonnet and cap of the
deceased child on the edge of the brook, and he con-
veyed them to the station-house.

William Fordham proved that he and several other
constables dragged the brook in question, and found in it
the dead body of a female child, which was afterwards
identified as the prisoner's.

Another constable, named Harrison, prored that the
prisoner was given into his custody, and upon his telling
her that she was charged with the murder of her infant,
she replied, " I don't know how I came to do it."
By Mr. CLARKSON—The prisoner was in a violent
state of agitation and excitement at this time.
Mr. Henry Samuel Hammond, a surgeon sit Edmonton,
deposed that he was called upon to examine the child
after it was taken from the water, and it presented all
the appearances of death from drowning. There were no
external marks of violence upon the body, and he had no
doubt the child's death was occasioned by drowning.
Witness had attended the prisoner about a year and a
half ago, and at that time he considered her in a state
of physical debility, which was very likely to occasion
frequent headaches, and might affect the reasoning
powers, and bring about partial insanity.
By Mr. CLARKSON—The sudden loss of her milk,
after the birth of a child, to such a subject, would be
decidedly likely to increase the symptoms, and to pro-
duce temporary insanity.
Mr. M'Murdo, the surgeon of the gaol of Newgate,
gave testimony of a similar character. He added, that
having heard all the circumstances that had been ad-
duced in evidence, in his judgment, at the time the pri-
soner committed the act imputed to her, it was exceed-
ingly probable that she was in a state of temporary
derangement.
Mr. CLARKSON (this being the whole of the evidence
for the Crown) then made a forcible and pathetic appeal
to the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and urged that the
witnesses for the prosecution had made out, in his
opinion, that at the time the unhappy creature com-
mitted the act with which she was charged, she was not
in possession of her senses. He said that, if the jury
thought it necessary, he had several witnesses who would
confirm the testimony of the medical gentlemen who
had been already examined, but lie trusted the jury
would not require any additional evidence.
Mr. Justice PATTESON having addressed a few observa-
tions to the jury, they at once returned a verdict of Not ,
Guilty, on the ground of ipsanity; and the prisoner was
ordered to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure.

The four hotel waiters, Bowen, Lahe, Daneoch, and
Bates, who were charged on Monday with being con-
cerned in the robbery of 1501. in Bank of England notes,
the property of the Rev. W. P. Lewis, of Cardiff, in
Wales, were brought up for further examination.
The prosecutor and each of the prisoners were repre-
sented by attorneys.
The Rev. W. Lewis now attended, and stated that he
put up at the Trafalgar Hotel, Charing-cross, on the
28th of November last, in the afternoon of which day
he deposited in his portmanteau, in his bed-room, one
501. note, dated October 6, 1845, No. 16,125 ; five 101.
notes, October, 1845, Nos. from 16,459 to 16,463 ; and
ten 51. notes, October 13,1845, Nos. from 2,313 to 2,322. He
locked the portmanteau, and did not return again to his
bed-room until ten o'clock, when he went up to bed.
He then found, on opening his trunk (which he had some
difficulty in doing), that the whole of the notes had been
taken out, his bank-book, papers, and other things being
left in the same condition. Ile did not mention the cir-
cumstance that night, but, immediately on rising the
next morning, apprised the landlords and ii,mates of the
house of the robbery, but could hear nothing likely to
lead to the recovery of his property.
The confession of Lake, it will be remembered, on
being questioned respecting the robbery by the head
waiter of the hotel (under whom Bowen and Lake served
as underwaiters) led to the apprehension of himself and
B men as principals, and of the other two prisoners as
the receivers of the notes.
Clerks from the Bank of England and Messrs. Glyn's
bank furnished the necessary information respecting the
notes, and several other witnesses, tradesmen and public-
house keepers, spoke to the prisoners Dancock and
Bates having passed them at their houses.
They were further remanded to Wednesday next.
WOOLWICIL
Yesterday Thomas Fleay, a waiter, in the employ of
Mrs. Tittrell, of the Duke of Wellington Tavern, ad-
joining the police-court, was charged with stealing a 51.
Bank of England note from his mistress.
Mrs. Tittrell stated that the prisoner had been in her
employ about four weeks, she having received a most
excellent character with him. Yesterday she desired
him to go to the bank to get a 5L note changed for
silver. He left the house, and she never saw him again
till in the custody of the police. She heard he changed
the note at a Mrs. King's, a baker's shop a few doors
from her.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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bridge is the scene of the rows, to the great annoyance
of the respectable inhabitants of the immediate neigh-
bourhood.
Yesterday two persons of respectable appearance were
charged before Alderman Musgrove, who sat for the
Lord Mayor, the one with having assaulted a constable
appointed to do duty at the pier, and the other with
having attempted to rescue the alleged assailant from
the custody of the police. The former had, in attempt-
ing to land at the pier, been opposed by the complainant
and several policemen, but he persevered, and out of the
scuffle which took place the charge against them arose.
Mr. Newbon, the Secretary to the Waterman's Com-
pany, attended for the defence, and endeavoured to in-
fore he came out, and nearly lost the omnibus too.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said that was his own fault for
not rising a little earlier.
Mr. Bury pressed for the granting of the summons
and he would have the matter discussed at the hearing.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said he was advised that the
Goose and Gridiron was not the sort of house which was
compelled to receive travellers. It was not an inn, for
it had no stables, and the liability to entertain travellers
attached only to innkeepers.
Mr. Bury said he should like to try the question, and
hoped the Magistrate would not refuse gshraounitdinrgefathse
t ;the
summons.
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Mr.fe rAlderman SIDNEYierd appearedreplied, th a t he
which he could deal with the offence. A traveller's
remedy for the refusal of accommodation Was only by
action, if he could prove special damage by
to seek accommodation at a considerable distance.
The summons was therefore refused.
GUILDHALL.
Yesterday Robert Ware, the pier-master at the Black-
friars steam boat pier, was summoned before Aldermen
Lucas and Sidney, for assaulting Mr. Friend, of Belmont-
terrace. Vauxhall.
Mr. Bedford, the Chiairman, and several members of
the Navigation Committee of Common Council, attended,
with the City solicitor, on behalf of the defendant, and
Mr. Newbon, the solicitor to the Waterman's Steam.
boat Company, appeared on behalf of the complainant.
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No. 6, came alongside, and witness and some others at-
tempted to get on board. They got within the railing
next to the boat, but were roughly pushed back by the
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authorised by the Lord Mayor to prevent him from
going on board the Waterman's boats. As he was re-
tiring somebody called out that he could go by another
boat in a short time.
Cross-examined by the City Solicitor—Saw a printed
notice on Monday that no person would be allowed to be
embarked or landed at that pier by the Waterman's
steamers, but it had no signature or printer's name, and
be did not know what authority could be given to it.
lie was not asked what boat he was • going by on that
day. Went to the pier, intending to go by a Waterman
boat and no other, though he had seen the printed notice
the day before. The defendant used no violence.
Mr. Palmer, of Plumstead-common, and Captain Phil-
lips, of Woolwich, and of Waterman No. 6, corroborated
the last witness.

information Policeconhsetarbele ceiGvelda,dwheinw,
enl2t2tolt, i‘lrsst.aKted ingt,hwath,
ofrwoams
now present, and ascertained that the prisoner changed
the note at her shop. Ile proceeded to Glasshouse-street,
London, and there met the prisoner, who, on seeing him,
attempted to make his escape ; he, however, succeeded
in apprehending him, and in his pockets found 21. 14s.
in money; the rest he had purchased clothes &c., with.
The prisoner said, " Good God, I'm done ; how could
I do such a thing ?"
The prisoner, in defence, said, in a faint tone, " I am
guilty ; I am sorry for what I have done."
Mrs. Tittrell said, on account of the respectability of
the prisoner's friends, and their distress of mind, she
hoped the magistrate would deal summarily with the case.
Mr. JEREMY said, as a protection to other licensed
victuallers, he felt bound to commit him to Maidstone
for trial, as an example to others, for this system of rob-
bery on licensed victuallers was carried on to a mast
alarming extent, and must be put a stop to by the utmost
punishment of the law.

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT LAYER-
DE-LA-.HAY.
It is with extreme regret we record the following
particulars of a lamentably destructive fire in this
county, and-it is indeed a matter of surprise that in the
time of a failure in the supply of some of the neces-
saries of life, a miscreant should be found base enough
wilfully to occasion the destruction of any portion of
those with which Providence has supplied us. The
scene of the calamity was the homestead of Mr. Wal-
ford, opposite the Fox public-house at Layer-de-la-Hay,
a barn upon which was discovered to be on fire about
eight o'clock on Tuesday night last. The wind blowing
a rather stiff breeze from the south, from the combus-
tible nature of the material of the barn and its contents.
the flames spread with the most alarming rapidity, and
messengers were instantly dispatched to Colchester for
the fire-engines, one of which was promptly at the spot,
and there being a pond near by, a plentiful supply of
water was obtained ; the exertions used were, however,
of little avail, as the raging element was irresistible
and continued its course of devastation to a very large
double barn, containing 22i quarters of thrashed barley,
the produce of seven and a half acres of oats in the
straw; two large wheat stacks, three stacks of clover
(30 tons), two straw stacks, a granary containing 17
quarters of wheat and 20 quarters of oats ; horse, cart,
and- cattle sheds ; cart and nag stabling • piggeries,
cow-houses, &c., with a large quantity of 'agricultural
implements, all of which, with the workshop and the
greater part of the valuable stock in trade of Mr. Thomp-
son, wheelwright, whose premises were situate on the
opposite side of the road, in a line northward, were de-
stroyed. In about an hour after the fire broke out, it
is calculated that there were not fewer than 3,000 per-
sons upon the heath near by, witnessing the hasty de-
molition of so much valuable property. Superintendent
Brown and the county police were at the spot, and ren-
dered every assistance in their power for the preser-
vation of the property, and the firemen and neighbours
did their best to accomplish that object, but in a few
hours the whole of the property above described was
raced to the ground, and scarcely a vestige was left to
be seen. A range of four corn-stacks escaped destruc-
tion, owing to the point of the wind, viz., two barley
stacks, one wheat stack, and an oat stack, although
they all stood within a few yards of the other stacks de-
stroyed. The dwelling-house and furniture, with the
brewhouse, also escaped, but the furniture was removed,
as well as that of a considerable number of the neigh-
bours and cuttagers, who, from the direction of the
wind from the first hour after the fire broke out, had no
hopes of their dwellings being saved ; fortunately, how-
ever, the wind changed at that period, or at least a
dozen houses must have been consumed, and the greatest
consternation prevailed throughout the night. Happily
no human life or live stock were sacrificed. The home-
stead, which was very extensive, and one of the most
complete in the country, was the property of C. G.
Round, Esq., M.P., of Birch Hall, who, within the last
few years, purchased the estate of the late Lord Western.
The corn destroyed was the property of the executors of
the late Mr. William Piggott, the tenant of the farm
prior to Michaelmas last, when it was taken possession
of by Mr. Walford, to whom belonged the stacks of
stover, corn in the granary, and the agricultural imple-
ments consumed. We are happy to add, that most of
the owners of the property are covered by insurance in
the Colchester, Essex, and Suffolk Equitable Fire Office,
but Mr. Thompson, we hear, is insured for only 1801. in
the same office, which, it is said, will not cover his loss

The captain, on being cross-examined, admitted that
it was the rule of the pier, that no person should pass
outside the railing till the boat was secured to the
dummy and the platform put out. Neither had been
done on the occasion referred to. He know the string*
would be cut if he attempted to fasten the boat.
Mr. Alderman Luces was afraid the pier-master,
though he obeyed his instructions, trespassed on the lays
when he ventured to pick and cull what boats the public
should have access to. The river was a highway, and
there was an ancient right of way to it. Why was the
complainant to be put back .and told heimight go by the
next boat. Ths first boat was probably the most con-
venient to Mr. Friend, and he did not choose to wait for
the next. The Corporation upheld many conveniences
for the public at a great expense, and he presumed it
would not take a different course with this pier. The
discontinuance of the wherries, and substitution of steam-
boats, made a different means of approach necessary. The
plying place was an ancient public right of way to the
river. • Was not the pier on the site of the plying place ?
Mr. Pearson said it was not. The ancient right of
way to the river remained, and could be used by the
public as before; but the Alderman would remember that
by the side of it there was a platform, or quay, for the
landing of fruit for Farringdon-market. From a portion

by a very considerable sum, as his stock is very valuable.
We extremely regret to state that there is no doubt it
was the act of a foul incendiary. The damage is esti-
mated at upwards of 3,oool.—Essex Herald.

RE:"EAL OF THE CORN-LAWS.
MEETING IN THE PARISH OF ST. PANCRAS.
A public meeting of the parishioners of St. Pancras
was held yesterday evening at the Vestry-room, Gordon-
street, Gordon-square, for the purpose of petitioning
Parliament, with a view to the abolition of the corn-laws.
The meeting was very well attended, and we observed
Sir Benjamin Hall on the platform.
Mr. Howard took the chair.
The notice calling the meeting having been read,
The CHAIRMAN said that the meeting had been called
together at a most critical period to consider the mo-•
mentoue question of the corn- laws.—(Hear, hear.) The
question was not one that affected the nation at
large alone—every individual was equally interested
in it. There might have been, some seven or eight years
ago, a difference of opinion in such a meeting as the pre-
sent, but on that occasion he thought they would all be
very nearly, if not altogether, unanimous. He knew that
there was little necessity to enter upon the general nature
of the question, but he might be excused for making one
or two observations on the resolution he had to propose
to them. The corn-laws were of modern institution, for
it was not above forty years ago that the original law was
introduced. Its effect was not immediately felt, and
therefore the people bore with it patiently; but since that
time an important power had sprung up in the country.
An association, entitled the Anti- Corn-law League, had
endeavoured, and with great success, to enlighten the
people, and not only them, but the legislators of the
country.—(Cheers.) They had gone through the agri-
cultural districts, and had removed the delusion which
had held many of the farmers in fear of this law. This
was a great and important change in public opinion. This
might be partly accounted for by the blight in the potato
crop, and the declaration of Lord John Russell for the
immediate and total repeal of the corn-laws. The
blight in the potato crop might have induced the late
Administration to modify the corn-laws at present exist-
ing, but the letter of Lord John Russell must have had
a decided tendency to advance the total repeal of the
corn-laws. What the blight of the potato crop com-
menced, the letter of Lord John Russell may have been
said to have finished. Thus, as it appeared to him,
there were three measures which had immediately led
to the repeal of the corn-laws. They seemed to have
acted in the same manner as the plagues of Egypt
did among the Egyptians. They did not emacci-
pate the Jews until they found these plagues
intolerable ; and so the landed aristocracy would not
relinquish these laws until compelled by popular opinion.
They were of course aware that the vestry had invited
Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, and other distinguished in-
dividuals, but they had not the pleasure of their pre-
sence there. They had, however, apologetic letters,
stating that previous engagements would prevent their
attendance.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HOUGHTON said that it was with great pleasure
he met in that room so many with whom he had on pre-
vious occasions been acquainted. It was not the first
time they had met in that room for a similar purpose, and
he always hoped to unite with them in the same good
cause. In such an emergency as the present every man
ought to be up and doing, either in diffusing his opinions,
or in applying to Parliament to get rid of this obnoxious
law. He would take the opportunity of stating,
in as few words as possible, what that
law had been, and how other countries had
acted under similar circumstances. A constitution like
our own prevailed in Belgium, but when a scarcity was
felt there the ports were at once thrown open—and what
was the result ? Sixteen ships left the port of London
and Liverpool for the ports of Belgium with food ; those
ships contained 2,500 tons of barley, 11,800 bags of rice,
and 3,000 bags of potatoes.—(Hear, hear.) He had re-
ceived, only the day before yesterday, a letter from a
correspondent at New York, and he said that the markets
were in a most unsteady state, owing to the uncertainty
and the speculation which existed in this country.
—(Hear, hear.) He added, that only specula-
tive merchants would export to this country.
The speaker then went on to point out what the effects
of the sliding-scale had been in the importation of wheat
from Odessa and Marseilles, and concluded by proposing
a resolution declaratory of the opinion of the meeting
that the corn-laws should be immediately repealed.
Mr. CLARKE seconded the resolution.
Mr. HAYNES then rose, and in a long address reite •
rated the common-place arguments on this question,
and concluded with moving a resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. LEWIS SMITH trusted that the importance of the
subject would procure for him a hearing for the few
observations he had to offer. After all that had been
said, there and elsewhere, it would be unnecessary for
him to do more than draw attention to the present crisis.
—(Hear.) They had just witnessed a statesman, who
had hitherto been opposed to the repeal of those laws,
coming forward and declaring that they should now be
repealed. Sir Robert Peel, it was known, had been
actuated by similar views. If the people would but stand
to each other they would effect all they required. His
resolution was, " That the corn-laws were injurious, and
bad for their object merely the aggrandisement of the
landed proprietors, to the detriment of the working
classes of the country."
Mr. HOLDEN seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. Cnotiou said it had devolved upon him to pro-
pose the third resolution. He had to congratulate their,
on the largeness of their present meeting, on the favour-
able views entertained by their Sovereign towards their
cause, and the adhesion to that cause of several of the
aristocracy. He would inculcate on them the necessity
there was, from their history of this very subject, for an
extension of the suffrage. He would conclude by pro
posing the resolution, which was to the following
effect:—" That there was every prospect of famine in the
country, and that it behoved them to come forward and
avert this calamity, and protect the people from its
accumulated evils." The mind of man was incapable of
conceiving the advantages of free traile.—(Cheers.)
The resolution being seconded, was carried unanimously.
Mr. DOUGLAS said he had to propose a resolution, to
the effect that a petition, founded on the foregoing re-
solutions, be presented to both Houses of Parliament, and
that the Members for the borough be requested to sup-
port the same.
The resolution was seconded, and carried una-
nimously.
Sir BENJAMIN HALL, in answer to loud calls of the
meeting, came forward, and was received with much
applause. The Hon. Baronet spoke as follows:—Mr.
Chairman and Gentlemen, it was only this morning I
was made aware that a meeting was to take place this
evening for a repeal of the corn-laws, when I received a
letter announcing the fact, and I thought the best an
swer to that letter which I could give was to appear here
this evening, and redeem the pledge I gave when I first
became your representative.—(Loud cheers.) That
pledge was, that whenever a crisis arrived I would be
prepared to take my share of responsibilty.—(Cheers.)
I am here this evening as your representative, to take
that share of that responsibility, and to say that what-
ever amount you may be pleased to place upon me, I
shall be prepared to carry out.—(Renewed cheers.) It
is not my intention, after the eloquent addresses
which you have heard, to enter into detail on the
subject of the corn-laws, but I remember in 1815 or
1816, when I was a Westminster schoolboy, that law
being imposed upon the country, and I re-
member well my feeling was, that a law im-
posed upon the country byforce, and so dia-
metrically opposed to the views of the people, could
not be of long duration.—(Hear, hear.) In what position
is the country placed by the secession of the late Go-
vernment ? I have no hesitation in saying, in a most
critical one.—(Hear.) I remember hearing Sir R. Peel,
in his place in the House of Commons, state he would
not put into the lottery of legislation for a repeal of the
corn-laws ; but when I reflected on the past career of
that gentleman, I always considered he would do so, and
I think I am not far out in my calculation.—(Hear.) It
has been said that the repeal of the corn-laws will injure
the landowner. Now, lam no inconsiderable landowner
myself, and Ido not believe it.— (Hear.) But even if it
should be the case, that our rents are to be kept up by
steeping our fellow-creatures in poverty, it is high time
that those rents should be lowered.—(Cheers.) We, the
landlords, must learn to be more provident, and live
upon less.—(Cheers.) But I do not believe that our
property will be at all injured. I believe that our rent
roll will rather be augmented, because a repeal of the
corn-laws will increase employment, and enable us to ex-
change our manufactures for those things we most re•
quire. If there is one thing that I like more than another,
it is principle ; and I am astonished, when Sir R. Peel
altered his views on the subject of the corn-laws, that he
did not exhibit the moral courage to carry them out.—
(Hear, hear.) The course which the Hon. Baronet has
pursued is, to use a sporting phrase, the most cocktail
proceeding I ever heard of: and laughter.)
Look at the difference in the conduct of Lord John Rus-
sell. That Noble Lord found by the constant meetings
of the Cabinet that there was a screw loose somewhere,
and in order to fathom what it was he threw out his
trump card in the shape of an address, which has turned
the Peel Ministry out of office.—(Hear, hear.) If Sir
Robert Peel had had the moral courage to have told the
Duke of Wellington or Lord Stanley that he was de-
termined to go on without them, the whole nation,
although they differed from him in general politics,
would have stood by him with respect to a repeal of
the corn-laws.--(Hear, hear.) I am not hypocrite
enough to tell you that I believe, as many do, that the
corn-laws are virtually abolished ; but I believe the
question rests with the electoral body, who, if they will
act with the same untiring energy as they did in 1831,
then we shall have a repeal, I believe we shall have a
hard fight, for I know that the agriculturists intend to
fight you to the death.—(Hear, hear.) We shall have
to contend with the aristocracy and the bigoted portion
of our fellow-countrymen, but I shall take my stand with
you, and I hope to a successful terznination.—(Tremen-
dous cheers.) lam now anxious to say a word or two
about myself and my position as regards the borough.
By a domestic affliction I was prevented, during the sea
sion before last, attending my Parliamentary duties ; and
in the early part of last session I met with an accident
which, but for the interposition of Providence, might
have caused my death. It was toy- intention, con°quent
on my inability to attend my duties, to have resigned
the representation of the borough into your hands.—
(Cries of " No, no.") But I consulted with some of
my friends, who advised me not to do so, but
to make a statement of the fact at the first
public meeting I attended. This meeting has af-
forded me that opportunity, and I mention the subject,
because there were already two or three parties in the
geld, nibbling as it were at some of the electors to take
my place.—(Hear, hear.) If, however, after my six
years service, you consider me again worthy to be your
representative, lam prepared to stand.—(A loud and
general burst of cheering.) I mention this, as I believe
it will go forth through the medium of the press, and
perhaps cause the nibbling gentlemen I have alluded to
to desist from their attempt, and retire from the borough

altogether.—(Cheers and laughter.) After apPl,lni,4
for the absence of his gallant colleague, Sir C.
whose hearty co-operation in support of the Ilfcor
the meeting he was assured of, the Hon. Barot.e.Ld
eluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chanw'
amidst loud cheering.
Alr. Churchwarden How Aunt having retardei
thanks, the meeting separated.

THE ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAG"
(From the Times.)
The expression of opinion in public meetings cs1111(:04
always be appealed to as a certain index of the infie
sir
which it exercises, or the numbers by whom it is
tained. In every free country the demonstration of Pe,,rtse
feeling exceeds rather than falls short of the enthusiasnUas.
zeal of those who make it. Where it is a popular Pre
to assemble in numbers, to speak and to resolve, there Tia
be many gatherings, many speeches many resolution!:,bes
eo'ple; frequency of public assemblies will become a habit,
rules and regulations an instinctive knowledge in a /5'04
public duty will attract many to them, private souls ofir
will allure others. Some will be rigidly exclusive aeusisli
tically fastidious as to the character and object of those_Teet of
they attend ; others as indiscriminately lax. One_c,otsef
persons will go only to exercise the duty of citizens ; aPirs, of
to study the humours of mankind, or the excelle,ee
public speakers ; such will with equal indifference c°,ensiti
loyal or a democratic sentiment, hurrah with equal
of lungs " The Queen," or " People, the Dilly source )8
timate power." This is a natural consequence, f vauesof
frequency, and forms a natural deduction from the La% to
of public meetings. In process of :time theY tbell
be considered as a species of popular diversion, cheaper tse/
the opera, more personal than the drama. .And srberie for
are held throughout a long continuance of time for the al
therance of some one measure and the promulgation f
or
one theory, their continuity generally tires and theiraf
ness palls. The effect is equally injurious both to 'l7_7 sy
and listeners. The same sentiments perpetually. uttered
the same persons on the same matter spoil their 5ty1!:,,,,51
impair the vigour which ought to belong to every ortop•
eflbrt. Nor can it be concealed that this iteration is ilystf
frequently destructive to the impression which, iscr
speaker -ought to make upon his hearers,—that
rity. A man who speaks week after week on the e'
subject is easily betrayed into inflated exaggeras the
style or narrative, which materially detract fro
effect which it is his wish to produce on the hearts %I
lects of those about him. With some of these shorten
or overshootings the Anti-Corn-law League maYaboeteefei
chargeable. It had its birth at a time when circ opt
had hardly disposed the national mind to entertain thf tele
of its mission. Deeply impressed with a conviction o.'hir
treme evils which might be inflicted on the countri",*
corn-laws, its members always spoke of them aspresell";so,
realised to their own minds a contingent calamity, je
claimed about it as fulfilled, Hence they were aec.oo
vilifying the good without a pretext, and of magnifyl the
without a cause. It is not our province to defer oat
League, its members, or its proceedings. We confeEsena.tf
they are amenable to some charges of misconduct, to/
some of mismanagement. If they have sinned, rose
have been abused enough. But their preseatt
tion is one which proves that their course has 12° sae
widely wrong, nor their cause imaginary. A
010
club of manufacturers—plain, practical peoPif'tess to'the operation of obnoxious laws had associs hr
gether to promote their abolition—men whom their ow
siness had familiarised with the daily working of fbeisitital
of which they complained, and its bearings on the_ch°oo the
of the numerous class that spin and weave—men witbe
influence of ancestral name or territorial possession, e co!'
mated by one common feeling, and inspired with one,
mon mon zeal--a club of this kind has grown up against
rf bed
tien, against contempt, against abuse, into a Po° woof;
ambitious association. Where it was weak it is now, .t
where it begged it now dictates; where it whispereuslassei
speaks out boldly and threateningly. Mach of its et
may be due to the energy and determination—those sp4t
heirlooms of the Saxon race—which have breathed the
_,r
of heroism into the labours of commerce and the nr
tales of 'trade. Much may be due to untiring Zreed-
verance, to unfailing courage, to the calculating am spit'
ness of the north. But what were shrewdness their
rage, or perseverance, without a cause worth) %soda
exercise—without a cause for which the hearts of th°tbef
beat high with enthusiasm ? It is not the League qba
powerful of itself, or through its own exertions aleaeile
League is a creature of circumstances. It is by t
their
gencies of a crisis, by the yearnings of a people, uY the dm"
mands of commerce, by the hopes of nations, 11001
traction of Cabinets, that it has waxed strong.
.so in
declaim on fancied grievances, and their declatissi_ta tba
only amuse ; but when the grievance becomes etbe
coarsest speaker and the roughest limner find A r°, etoPiw
heart of the most insensible and the head of the ineahe pig
Let a Demosthenes harangue in time of plenty on `40010,.
spect of starvation, and men will smile at the sups ;acid
rhetoric. But let the danger approach—let men b;`,....40
within the proximity, not of starvation, but of searcido
them be brought to ask one another this question, ir
should we want bread ?" and then the homeliest spell
in the roughest dialect may strike a chord !Pejo
thrill through the hearts of millions.
treasel.
this fear—it is to the question which this fear
li
no less than the other questions to which AsSit
birth, half-buried as yet in the unconscious mind of t°
soon to be developed into potent speech—it is to lot'
the League owes its power. Were it not for theses, test
garden would not be thronged; the West Riding of it
shire would not send forth its mechanic population la.deet
to swell the recent gathering at Wakefield; Bright we're t 186,1
be listened to; Cobden would not be followed. The,' stoles
indications, not the origin, of a general sentiment--
sults, not the causes of a popular combination. ~
events have now realised what was once deemed ae;ice
contingency. Men begin to see that bread may be St-+' 40
more scarce—very scarce. They ask themselves also'
there no means of providing against this ?" and the lawrost
reply, "Providence wills it, ' satisfies not those who
human laws have something to do with it.
that when bread is dear labour is suspended ; the
tories stop work ; the unbusy streets swarm with
artizans, wageless and labourless. Therefore mall
" Why is this ?" and when told, 4, The coll. •
makes it so," they cry aloud, " Away with it,' Itil•
cheer heart and soul the glowing oratory of the Leagoe:„:eag,
this may be selfish, commercial, vulgar; but it has a pat
touch of human nature in it, and of those elements is
nature,;to which this country is indebted for wealtb,;;,
power. On Anglo-Saxon industry is laid a heavy bur°_,...
its thews and sinews are taxed by
tions yet to come; the labour of its arms is inortgagestos,
therefore demands freer play of limb, greater expansion
et
anticipation for gen.e;lt.
power, to enable it to do its work with health and en 1114_,
It has done much already, despite many obstacles; but;
feels its time is come to do more, or to give in for evq.,
has triumphed over foreign rivalry and Continental tariffs
_1
handiwork has penetrated through the ineffectual barriers
jealous laws into the heart of distant empires; and pent,
finds that its worst foe is nurtured on its own soil,
which
strongest
it has resistance is arrayedere for ageaidoesnst it
it ball itself
.°
the coal
the League, find therefore is it that the League will
triumphant.

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having used it, she elect produced can be at once sees' in-think it necessary to add, that by attending strictly to thew?,
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ef dye, numerous pesssAlreee.
succeeded equally well without coming to them-.
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Parties attended at their own residences, whatever
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1845. "To Professor Holloway. Sir,—l beg to aeq-
you that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder le
ltis
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BIRTHS'. On the 17th inst., at Brighton, the Marchioness of Aber'
of a son.

On the 16th inst., at Newton Saint Loe, near Bath, the
lady of Charles Gunning, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 17th inst., Mrs. G. F. Smith, of Golden-stll9lre'
of a son.
On the 12th inst., at Burlington, Yorkshire, the lady °I.
Pricket, Esq., of a son.
On the 17th inst., at • Wollaston House, Dorchester, the
lady of Arthur H. Dyke Acland, Esq., of a daughter. .„;s0
On the 17th inst., at Haverstock-hill, the lady of W'Oke
Manning, jun., Esq., of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 27th ult., at Little Carterton, by the Rev'w,
Twopeny, Octavius N. Simpson, Esq., of Stamford, to Itisulo
daughter of R. C. Simpson, Esq., of the former place' 801.
niece to IV. Humberstone, Esq., of Croxton, near Grand's
On the 13th of November,
.Adolphus Frederick D. Gil Pru►
of Blackheath, to Mary Ann, only daughter of Cibapman
Johnson, Esq., of Richmond, Virginia.
On the 16th inst., at Little Iloughton, Northamptonsm"-
Mr. William Ferguson Roberts, of Kensington, to Agne,
Mary, second daughter of Mr. Tallaat,
Lodge.
of Little Hought°„

Oii the 16th inst., at St. Nicholas, Hereford, James if:
Symonds, Esq., of that city, to Mary Elizabeth, only daug
ter of John Cleave, Esq., of the city of Hereford.

DIED.
On the 9th inst., at Colyton, Devon, Mrs. Kingdon,age- 92'-
0
On the ltth inst., in Norwich, Diary, widow of the lat
Mr. Burrows, aged 80.
On the 14th inst., at Ipplepen, Devon, Captain George 117."
Butler, unattached.
On the 15th inst., at Southampton, William Murray, El'
On the 15th inst., Mary, ,:de infant daughter of J. BYO"
Esq., of Canterbury-st"„et, York-road.
On the 16th 'list., at Neasdon, Anne Cheslyn, youngest
daughter of the late J. Hall, aged 22.
on the 16th inst., Jeremiah Dick, Esq., of North-crescent,
Bedford-square, aged 78.
On the 16th inst., Mr. Henry White, Vauxhall.
On the 16th inst., at Newington-place, Kennington, Mari,,
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Anne, eldest daughter of the late J. Alenetone, Esq., aged 61.
On the 16th inst., at Pimlico, Frances Rear, only daughter
of the late Robert Slater, Esq., of Knightsbridge.
Or. the 16th inst., at Winkfield park, Mrs. Benson, widor
of the late Rev. Martin Benson, aged 90.
On the 17th inst., at Farnham, Margaret Mary, youngest
daughter of the late A. Brown, Esq.
On the 17th inst., Elizabeth, wife of John Dixon, Esq., of
Reigate, Surrey, aged 63.
On the 18th inst., at Croydon, Mrs. Susan Hinton, aged 86.

London Printed and Published ley MI.TEDO YOUNG of
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sug Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinet of tie Savoy, ha the County cd
Middlesex, Friday, December 19, 1846.