The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-04-09 00:00:00

WALSALL ELECTION

The following is a copy of a letter addressed " to the
publisher of the Spectator newspaper, London" :

London, 6th April, 18-11.
SlR,—Your last Saturday's Spectator assumes, in " The
News of the Week," that bribery and corruption were prac-
tised by Mr. Gladstone or his friends at the late Walsall
election, from which I conclude that you did not attend the
proceedings of the committee. The facts are as follows,
which you will be better able to ascertain when you come to
read the evidence then taken, and since ordered to be printed
by the house of Commons.

I presume this charge was made in the petition proforma
as usual in all election petitions, for it was abandoned on the
first day's proceedings. It is remarkable that during the
canvass and election not a single flag was displayed, not a
ribbon given, or a public-house opened, by the supporters
of Mr. Gladstone, nor even any band of music employed,
though all are commonly practised and made use of in bo-
rough elections,—whilst all these practices were resorted to
by his opponents ! An emissary named Patch was sent by
them from London to Walsall some days previous to the
election, where he was a perfect stranger, who attempted,
by various tricks and manmuvres, to insinuate himself into
the confidence of Mr. G.'s supporters; but failing to do so,
it appears he went so far as in their name to authorise the
entertainment of electors and others to a considerable extent,
and, without their knowledge or the shadow of authority,
directed the expense thus incurred to be charged to the
election committee of Mr. Gladstone's friends. These facts
were fully established by the evidence of Mr. Kilner, the
master of the house, who was thus imposed upon. This
Patch was the principal evidence brought forward by the
counsel for the petition, and in his cross-examination you
will find that he falsified his own statements, contradicting
the evidence he had previously given, in many respects, to
such an extent, that I have understood he narrowly escaped
being in consequence sent to Newgate.
Many houses were opened for the entertainment of elec-
tors, processions formed, colours exhibited, and ribbons
displayed, and much money must have been spent in this
manner, by Mr. Gladstone's opponents, at and for weeks
previous to the election, besides other means with which
they have been charged. Their violent disorderly and riot-
ous conduct compelled the mayor, during the polling, to call
in the aid of the military, and by their presence order was
restored.

Mr. Gladstone was supported by at least three-fourths or
more of the respectable inhabitants of the town and neigh-
bourhood, by whose example and direct influence with their
people and connections that gentleman was returned. No
illegal means of any description were resorted to by them,
and the expense they incurred was comparatively small and
unimportant.

Although opposed to your political opinions, I do not the
less admire the independent, candid, and straightforward
course of conduct towards all parties which distinguishes the
columns of your paper, to which, on that account, I am a.
subscriber, as well as a constant reader. I therefore doubt
not but these principles will induce you to give a place to.
this letter in your next number, although requested by
A FRIEND OF MR. GLADSTONE'S,
The advocate of common justice to aIL
To the publisher of the Spectator}
Newspaper, London.

--
A MAD ItAiLwAY PAssENGER. On Friday fast, a
young labouring countryman, dressed in a round frock, got
into one of the carriages at Reading to proceed to London
by one of the morning trains, and on its stopping at Slough,
contrary to the regulations he got out and jumped about the
platform in a very unusual and extraordinary manner; so
much so, indeed, as to convince every person who saw his
strange gesticulations that his mind was affected. However,
he was again persuaded to enter the carriage. and proceeded_
to London with the other passengers. Mr. Byles, the
Hope Inn, 'Windsor, and his son, with one of theguards,the
were in the same box and their attention was excited by oI
violent manner of their fellow passengeri,n
whom
Hanwell,
watched most attentively.
When
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desperate attempt
Mr. Byles
the yo ~,mg countryman suddenly madeain
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to remain there until their
back into his seat, and compelled
was
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Byles, who assisted by his son
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him confined until taken before
arrival at Paddington,
his extreme violence, to have f
a magistrate and examinedwhenbeitoreamedica
medical man gave
his decided ••'
opinion that
done, and the ,In securing him, it appeared he was in a
he was insane.
of rage, and hit Mr. Byles, the guard, and every
paroxysm
who laid
hold of him, and he broke the windows a
person
..
way
the cab to the invi trate' -
in his b h. The magistrate
deemed it
• necessary to order that he should be taken care of
until his friends were discovered. His name was discovered.
to he Sanders, and he said he had killed his child, and he
intended to kill hinatelf.—Bucks Gazette-.

Mr. WAKLEY drew attention to the operation of the bill
in the city of London, and referring to the dietaries of the
City workhouses, showed that their fare was much better,
and more abundant than in the rural districts. He was of
opinion that the poor law commissioners should be called to
the bar of the house, to explain this extraordinary violation
of a law which ought to be uniformly administered.

Lord J. RUSSELL complained of these observations, when
it was an understood thing that the bill was only to be com-
mitted pro forma" in order to have the amendments printed ;
and that all discussion was to be postponed until after
Easter.

The house then went through committee pro forma.

The house then resolved Itself into a committee of the
whole house upon foreign trade, and Mr. LAB OUCHERE
moved a series of resolutions for the regulation of foreign
trade with British possessions in America and the West In-
dies. It was his intention to impose a duty of 7 per cent.
above the duty on British goods, in lieu of the duties of 71,
15, 20, and 30 per cent. now levied on foreign goods hn-
'smiled into those colonies, thus giving an advantage of 7 per
cent. to British goods, which, at the Cape of Good Hope,
was found to be an ample protection. These alterations, the
right hon. gentleman contended, would be of the greatest
advantage to our colonies, without proving at all injurious to
the mother country. _

Mr. GouLBuRN admitted the advantagei of the alteration
to the West India Islands, hut hoped that this proposition
was not to be the precursor of the importation of foreign
sugar and spirits. Ile thought the government should be
very cautious in its proceedings, and the house should be
very certain that 7 per cent. would be a sufficient protection
to the mother country before it assented to the alteration.
He wished to know if this were an experiment with a view to
ascertain if they could hereafter admit into Great Britain the
leather, silk, linen, and other produce of the continent at a
protecting duty no greater than 7 per cent. The right hon.
gentleman concluded by declaring that he must have further
time and further information before he could sanction such
an extensive alteration.

Mr. LABOUCUERE was convinced that the proposed mea-
sure would not only lead to most beneficial consequences in
a commercial point of view, but would be followed by great
political advantages by conciliating our great colonial inte-
rests. The resolutions had been now for some time before
the public, and he believed the manufacturers throughout
the kingdom were not opposed to them, for they were be-
coming, for the most part, convinced that they were not be-
nefitted by very high protective duties.
Mr. Colcuniourr thought the West Indies would be still
placed in a disadvantageous position as compared with the
East Indies. He did not think that the measure could be
considered as a full act of justice to the former colonies.
Mr. HOME hoped to see the day when protective duties
would be altogether abolished, and when the only duties
imposed would be those for the purposes of revenue.
Mr. /TERRIES said that after the committee upon import
duties had been brought to a premature close, he did hope
that a more general inquiry would have been entered upon
before proposing a measure which would effect a revolution
in the commercial transactions of the country. The right
hon. gentleman then denied that Mr. Huskisson's notions of
free trade were similar to those of the hon. member for Kil-
kenny, being, in fact, much more limited. In point of fact
the credit of the measures calculated to remove restrictions
on trade were to be attributed, not to the right hon. gentle-
men on the other side of the house, but to Mr. Huskisson.

Lord J. RUSSELL said if the proposed measure could add
to the prosperity and stability of the commerce of the country,
he was quite willing to give all the credit of it to hon. gen-
tlemen on the opposition side. The noble lord then strenu-
ously advocated the adoption of the resolutions.
Mr. VILLIERs supported the resolutions, for, in his opi-
nion, nothing could be more injurious to the colonies than
these restrictive duties, the abolition of which, he believed,
would not be opposed, were it not for the fear that the prin-
ciple might hereafter be applied at home.
Mr. G. PALMER said if this measure were passed, the re-
sult would be that the whole trade of the world would be
thrown open, and the British shipowners and merchants
would have no advantage over those of other countries. He
thought the subject, therefore, one which required more
inquiry and consideration than had as yet been bestowed
upon it.
Mr. B. BARING made some observations respecting the
committee on imports, which led to a personal altercation
with Mr. Villiers, to an extent such as caused Mr. Bernal to
call upon both hon. members to recall their somewhat hasty
expressions, which, after a little hesitation, was acquiesced in.
After some further discussion, Mr. LABOUCHERE said he
should fix the Ist of January, 1842, as the period when the
new duties should come into operation. He proposed, if the
resolutions were agreed to, to bring in the bill, and have it
read a first time to-day, and to move the second reading after
Easter.

The resolutions were then agreed to, and the house re-
sumed.

The house then went into committee on the criminal jus-
tice bill, in which several amendments were made.

The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
house adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-TITESD AY

The Marquis of NORMANBY moved for returns of trials
connected with ribandism during the last two years, distin-
guishing those in which verdicts of guilty and verdicts of ac-
quittal were returned ; and also those in which the jury were
unable to return any verdict whatever. His object was to
show, in consequence of what had been stated on the pre-
vious evening, that in point of fact there was no feeling fa-
vourable to ribandism amongst the jurymen of Ireland, and
he believed the fact would turn out to be, that although con-
victions generally bore a proportion of four to five to six and
seven prosecutions, yet that in trials for ribandism the pro-
portion of convictions was as 1 to 3/. He would, after
Easter, move for more general returns relating to capital of-
fences of all kinds.

The Earl of CLARENDON gave notice that after Easter he
would move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law re-
specting principal and factor.

Viscount MELBOURNE" then moved the adjournment of
their lordships to Thursday, the 22d of April, which was
agreed to, and their lordships adjourned accordingly.

" Readers,—Although this frail body in a very tew hours
will fall a sacrifice to persecution, yet this paper will bear
testimony of my innocence, although in the eye of the public
I am thought guilty, but those thoughts do not make me
guilty, for I now state in the presence of an Almighty God,
that I am not guilty, and His all-seeing eye cannot be de-
ceived ; it is God alone that knows I am innocent, and shall
suffer for the crime of another. But, thanks be to His holy
name, He has not left it in man's power to destroy the
never-dying soul. I wish, and it is my last request, that
publicity should be given to this my only declaration, as it
may likely catch the eye of the guilty individual. Let me
ask those persons that were connected with the wicked de-
sign, if their conscience does not tell them that they have
taken away the life of an innocent man ? I ask again,
can that person rest upon his (or her) bed, that put the
blood on No. 20 bed-curtains, and likewise prepared those
stockings for the treacherous design ? I wish all of you that
have had any participation in getting me convicted, to know
that 1 have sincerely forgiven you each—and my prayer to
my Almighty God is, that he will also forgive you. lam
very shortly about to launch into eternity, where I hope to
meet my Maker. And my dear friends, for I even now can
address you by no other name, may you each die as happy as
the culprit, Josiah Mister, and feel as satisfied in your mind
of happiness in the next world as I do, who is thus addressing
you each.
" It is a duty I owe to society to state that I am an inno-
cent man, and I am actuated by a most pure conscience to
state it. lam particularly grateful to those individuals who
have tried to get a commutation of the sentence, and I fully
forgive both judge and jury, and hope that they will consider
that this is a sufficient document of forgiveness. I cannot
lay any charge to any one ; the judge and jury were justified
in returning such a verdict, as the evidence was of such a
formidable character, that they could not have come to any
other decision. I had no stockings when I went to the Angel,
and I did not intend to pay my bill at that time, as I was
going to visit Leominster and Bromvard.
" I had almost forgot to state that I. never saw the boy
who said I had a lucifer match, and I never was at Cooke's
farm. The first time I was in the neighbourhood of Ludlow
was Wednesday afternoon, and saw Hughes and Bosworth
fishing. I never had any intention of robbing Mr. Ludlow,
and I never saw Mr. Mackreth in my life before I went to
the Angel Inn. I again thank Mr. Mackreth, Mr. Ludlow,
and all who have tried to get a commutation, and sincerely
do I forgive all persons who have injured me. I desired this
letter to be kept and not opened till I was no more. I have
been kindly treated in the prison by the governor and at-
tendants, and feel thankful for the visits of clergymen, who
have attended to direct me to the way of everlasting life. My
last desire and prayer is, God will reward them for the ser-
vices they have. rendered me ; and I am my readers, an in-
nocent man. " JOSIAH MISTER."

THE LATE ROBBERY AT WINDSOR CASTLE.-
OFFICIAL LIST OF THE STOLEN PROPERTY.

(From the private correspondent of the Times.)

WINDSOR—Sunday evening.—The following list* of only
some portion of the property stolen from the stores has been
furnished to the metropolitan police by Mr. Saunders, the
general inspector of palaces, from the office of the lord cham-
berlain :

" 1. The whole of the silver from the top and frame, and
also the legs, of a silver table.

" 2. FoUr ornamental cornices (studded with silver de-
vices), also the (silver) crowns and two (silver) figures, from
a glass frame.

3. The ornamental head of a glass frame, composed of
silver plate, embossed with foliage, surmounted with a (silver)
• " '
crown.

" 4. Two silver cupids from a glass frame; also the (sil.
ver) crown surmounting the frame.
" 5. A pair of silver tire-dogs (very massive).
" 6. A pair of silver fire-dogs, 29 inches high, with fig-
ures of Diana and another on the tops : the base formed of
mermaids, cupids, &c. (This pair of tire-dogs is likewise
extremely massive). _

" 7. A pair of (silver) candelbra."
In addition to these there are several other valuable and
antique silver articles stolen, and other seriously damaged,
by being wholly or partially stripped of their silver orna-
ments.

Many valuables have been found to be missing from the
top attic, situate in the north front of the castle, where seve-
ral silver articles of great antiquity had been deposited, and
to which the suspected party had at all times access. It ap-
pears that a silver table, in addition to the one described
above, which was in this room, has been partially destroyed,
and a portion of the silver of which it was composed, carried
away. The splendid silver looking-glass frames, portions of
which had been taken off, were also stowed away in this
apartment. _

Those parts of " Tippoo Saib's tent " which are stolen,
and the other silver table (the legs of which, and the silver
from the top, are gone), were amongst the stores in the lower
ward, and in quite another psrt of the castle.
As in the brief account of these extensive depredations at
the castle, which appeared in the last number of the Police
Gazette, the name of the suspected party is mentioned, there
is no longer any necessity for further secresy to be observed
on the subject. His name is Richard Lovegrove, and as I
before mentioned, his friends and relatives are respectable
tradesmen, who have lived in the town for the last half cen-
tury. He is described to be about thirty-five years of age,
five feet eight or nine inches high, fair complexion, bald on
the crown of the head, small whiskers, light hair, rather in-
clined to curl, rather stoutly made, and was dressedin a com-
plete suit of black.
No little surprise has been created here from the circum-
stance of no reward having been offered by the government
for his apprehension.

* Some further description of the artieles stolen, which I have
given within parentheses, I have added, from information which I
have obtained, to the official list.

THE ROBBERY AT WINDSOR CASTLE

EXAMINATION AND REMAND OF THE ACCUSED.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY EVENING.—This afternoon, at one
o'clock, the Earl of Uxbridge (the Lord Chamberlain) and
Mr. Vizard (the Crown solicitor) arrived at the castle, from
Buckingham Palace, per railway, for the purpose of attend-
ing the examination of Richard Lovegrove, the prisoner sup-
posed to be implicated in the lately-discovered extensive
robbery, and who surrendered himself on Sunday last to the
high constable of this town.

It was announced in the early part of the morning, and
this was the impression upon the minds of the borough ma-
gistrates, that the investigation would take place publicly in
the Town-hall before Mr. Banister (the Mayor) and afull
bench ; but, shortly after the arrival of the Lord Chamber-
lain, a messenger was despatched to the Mayor and Mr.
Blunt (one of the borough magistrates) requesting their im-
mediate attendance at the castle, whither they immediately
proceeded.

After a short consultation the prisoner, who had been
permitted to remain at the house of the high constable since
his surrender on Sunday last, was sent for, and he was taken
to the castle in the custody of that officer, to undergo an
examination in one of the private apartments of the Lord
Chamberlain. _ . .

The prisoner, who was dressed in deep mourning, upon
being taken to the castle, appeared as usual, And in pretty
good spirits.
The examination was taken before W. B. Harcourt, Esq.,
one of the magistrates of the county of Berks, of St. Leo-
nard's, near Windsor.
The following persons, in addition to the Lord Chamber-
lain, and Mr. Vizard, were assembled in his lordship's apart-
ment :—Mr. Saunders, the general inspector of palaces ; Mr.
Seeker, the town-clerk of Windsor, and the clerk to the
county magistrates, who took the depositions of the several
witnesses who were examined ; and Mr. Charles Stuart
Voules, who had been retained to watch the proceedings on
the part of the prisoner.
In consequence of its being expected that something might
transpire in the course of the investigation which would come
within the jurisdiction of the borough magistrates, the Mayor
and Mr. Blunt were therefore present.
Mr. Long, the clerk to the magistrates for the borough,
received instructions to hold himself in readiness to attend
at the castle, in the event of his services being required.

It is stated that, as far as the evidence has vet gone, no-
thing has been elicited from the witnesses to prove who
actuually committed the robbery, which, it is believed, has
been committed at various periods ; small portions of the
valuable and highly-prized property being carried away at
intervals.—The prisoner was remanded until Monday next.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY.
A letter was read by the SPEAKER from Sir R. Stopford,
acknowledging the vote of thanks passed by the House of
Commons to himself, and the officers and men under his
command.
On the motion of Viscount PALMERSTON, it was agreed DEETII OF BERGAMI.—They write from Rome on the 23d
that the house at its rising should adjourn until Tuesday, the that the celebrated Bergami, who figured in the trial of
20th of April. Queen Caroline of England, y,
died, a few days before, at his
Lord PALMERSTON, in reply to a question from Mr villa of Fossombrone.
Howard, stated that the Portuguese commission for the. pset: A cunning chap was taken before the police at Philadel-
tlement of the claims of British subjects were still
an ad- surprise occupied phia, and fined five dollars for offering to sell sausages which
with preliminary inquiries, which required to be broughttoa he made out of red flannel and minced turnips.
close before any of those claims could be settled. CHARGE OF FOGERY AGAINST AN Ex-MAYOR.—Great
Mr. EWART then brought forward his motion for was excited in Stafford, on Thursday last, by the
dress to her Majesty, praying that she would be graciously examination of Mr. Stevenson, late mayor of the borough,
pleased to appoint a Minister of Education, one of whose
ont lers, of the same town. The examination, which
a charge of fogery with intent to defraud Messrs. Silvester,
duties should be to lay annually before Parliament a return
showing the progress of education throughout the United lasteda nearly eight hours, took place before E. Lloyd, Esq.
leather-dealers,
Kingdom. The hon. gentleman, at great length, stated the (mayor),rge was and Messrs. Shaw and Jones. The substance of
charge practice in foreign countries, contending that the greatest ad- thebriefly this :—That he had feloniously uttered
vantage must accrue to- Great Britain from the adoption of a forged acceptance to a bill of exchange, in the name of his
the continental system. One great advantage that would nephew, mr, William Wynn. It appeared from the evidence,
follow the adoption of his motion, would be the establish- that for a length
shape of accommodatitmioenMbiur.sN,Vynn, nephew of the accused
IYlent of public libraries, the want of which was a reproach to had been in the hoafbit of lending his name to his uncle in the
the character of the country.
Mr. W. S. 0, but at length he objected to
Mr. seconded the motion, and contended continue the practice, and a bill, purporting to be accepted°
that the next duty of the state, after that of the protection of by him but bearing a forged signature, was uttered by the
life and property, was to make provision for the instruction prisoner. After a careful examination of the evidence, the
of the people. 2
magistrates came to a conclusion that it was a proper case to
Sir G. GREY said he should not be doing justice to a ques- go before another tribunal, but acctepo retesdobatiilels in x
orthesoeach.
prisoner's
tion of such importance if he entered fully into it in a housii appearance, himself in i.:500 and two

Mr. YARDLEY stated the case for the prosecution, andthe
prisoner defended himself.
It appeared that the prisoner went to the house of the pro-
secutor in Millgate, Manchester, between six and seven
o'clock in the evening of the 16th of January, and asked the
prosecutor's sister, Miss Ann Hubbard, if her brother was
at home ; upon being answered in the negative, he went away
and returned in about three quarters of an hour, and pre-
sented to Miss Hubbard a note in the following words :
" Pay the bearer for Mr. Satterthwaite .£lO, and take a re-
ceipt on this. " S. HUBBARD."
This order was a good imitation of Mr. Hubbard's hand-
writing ; consequently, Miss Hubbard, who keeps her
brother's money, went up stairs and brought down the
sovereigns; which she paid to the prisoner.
She was cross-examined at great length and with very con-
siderable ingenuity, and much more impudence by the pri-
soner, principally with a view to shake her evidence as to his
identity. •

Ellen Bulkeley resides at the Mainwaring Arms, which
house is called the " whipping stocks." Knows him by going
about with oranges. Saw him going by the " whipping
stocks" towards Knutsford, from Cook's, about twelve
o'clock on the morning of the murder. Can't say she saw
him again.

Evison was a land agent at Toft ; was at Over Peover
on the night preceding the murder. Living between Peover
and Knutsford, he had to pass Cook's on his way from his
brother's, who resides about two miles off. Was on horse-
back ; it was ten o'clock just before he got to Cook's house.
Got home about half-past ten. Nothing attracted his atten-
tion, When he got home he turned his horse out.
Mrs, Evison corroborated the hour of her husband's ar-
rival. While holding the candle at the door, she observed a
man running very quick towards Knutsford from Cook's
house. Saw that he was rather low in stature as he passed ;
and heard him panting for breath as he went past. Could
not tell whether he was young or old ; but appeared to run
very fast.
John Eden, the sexton of Knutsford Church, said he
found a canvas purse in the church-yard, about half-past five
o'clock on the morning of'the 25th August: it had been
thrown over the Wall fronting the prison. If a person de-
sired to pass from Cook's to Terence Riley's lodging-house,
they would have to go along the turnpike-road which fronts
the church-yard. Gave the purse to Mr: Harper, the Special
High Constable. It was the road from Evison's.
Cross-evamined by Mr. TEMPLE.—The road is a regular
turnpike-road, from Liverpool to London, but not direct to
Macclesfield.

Mary Lea, niece to the deceased, identified the canvas bag
produced. She made it for her uncle, and swore to certain
peculiarities.

Rebecca Morgan, on being recalled, also identified the
bag, she having seen the unfortunate gentleman within a few
days before his death.

Terence Riley keeps a lodging-house in Knutsford. Had
known the prisoner some time. On the Sunday before the
murder, he arrived in the house at two o'clock • slept there
all night. Fetched him out to go to a public-house. The
following night he came in while witness was in bed. Saw
him come in that night; it was about a quarter-past ten. Our
clock is a quarter before the regular time. Did not speak to
him at all ; witness's wife asked him why he had been so
late, and he replied that he had had six or seven miles to
walk. He also said that he had three-quarters of a day.
She asked him why he did not sleep in the barn, and he said
there was no straw in. She next asked him whether he was
going away in the morning, and he said " No; for there's
no work for me." She then desired him to go to bed, and
light a candle, which he refused to do, adding, that he knew
which way to go. Witness slept below, and did not again
see the prisoner until he was in the Knutsford prison. He
had a brownish coat on, with bright buttons.
Hannah Riley knew Bartholomew Murray. Heard of
Mr. Cook's murder ; prisoner slept at our house on the Sun-
day arid Monday nights. This witness corroborated the con-
y ersation described by her husband as having transpired be-
tween the prisoner and her. He was the first to leave the
house on Tuesday morning; it was between four and five.
He had paid her a shilling which he owed her, saying that he
did not think that he should return, it being his intention to
apply for work towards Manchester.
Miles Tyson, shopman to his brother, a shoemaker in
Tithebarn-street, remembered seeing a person coming into
the shop either on Tuesday the 25th or 26th of August. He
had on a light jacket and moleskin trowsers ; and sold him a
pair of shoes ; had seen the some shoes in Knutsford in
September last. _

At tfie close of the case the prisoner addressed the jury at
a great length, and in fluent end correet language, arguing
that so great a length of time had elapsed between the even-
ing on which the order was presented, and the time when the
witness next saw him, (nine or ten weeks) that she could not
with any degree of prudence, undertake to say that he was
the same individual, unless, indeed, she being an old maid,
and he dared say, having been frequently disappointed in
love, had taken particular notice of the person who presented
the order, thinking that her chance of a hnsband had then
arrived. But thislshe denied ; therefore, as, according to
the evidence, the person, whoever he was, had his hat on, and
held down his head to write the receipt for the money, it was
quite impossible she could undertake to identify him.
The learned JUDGE summed up very favorably for the pri-
soner, and the jury retired, and were absent upwards of an
hour, when they returned into court and asked whether this
prisoner had any witnesses as to his previous character. Upon
which, he turned to the jury and said :—Gentlemen, you are
sworn on your solemn oaths to decide this case according to
the evidence;and you have no right to take into your consi-
deration any extrinsic circumstances. The very fact of your
long deliberation and then asking the question you have
done, shows that there is at least some doubt, and accord-
ing to the law of the land, I am entitled to the benefit of that
doubt. _

By the COURT—Cannot tell whether it was the prisoner or
not ; do not recollect his person.
Cross examined by Mr. TEMPLE—There are the initials

"J. G." upon our shoes. Cannot swear to any particular
day he sold the shoes. None closed in the same name that
these are ; nor had we any similarly closed for 12 months or
more. _

Harper produced the shoes ; which he said the prisoner
had on when apprehended in Ireland.
Mr Burgess, Governor of Knutsford House of Correction,
on receiving the prisoner, delivered to Harper, the superin-
tendent constable, prisoner's shoes, hat, and coat.
Edward Haggarty, clothes dealer, Liverpool, was called to
prove having sold the prisoner those clothes on the 25th of
August. A book is kept in which entries of sales are made ;
in the book there is an entry under date of 25th ; but would
not say that those sales were on that day. Those entries
were in his own handwriting ; and he believed they were sold
on that daT.

By the Court.—Have only formed that opinion because he
found the articles under 25th August. Would not enter
them unless they were sold ; do belive that on the day alluded
to he sold " trousers, vest, and jacket," and can identify
those taken from the prisoner. • _

After some further deliberation, the jury returned a verdict
of guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy.
The JUDGE sentenced the prisoner to be transported for
the term of ten years.

Upwards of thirty head of oxen were shipped from this port
on Friday for Liverpool. They were fatted at Curraghmore,
the seat of the Marquess of Waterford, and were the finest
of that description exported for many years past. Some of
our butchers clubbed £4O for one of them, which is now being
exhibited as a curiosity, and will be slaughtered for the Easter
market. Mr. Joseph Walsh, victualler, also purchased a cow
at £35 for the same purpose. We understand that there are
a number of heifers still in stall at Curraghmore, for thirty-
five of which his lordship has refused the sum of £25 per
head.— Waterford Mirror.
THE MODEL OF DunrANT.—The model of Dublin—now
exhibiting at the Lyceum Rooms in Bold-street—is one of
the most ingenious, curious, and interesting we have ever
seen. It is beautifully constructed, and displays the nicest
handywork, and is finished in a most artist-like manner.
The public buildings, houses, squares, and streets, are all
brought before the eye of the spectator, in miniature, and
cannot fail to excite the most lively sensations of gratification
and surprise. To those who are well acquainted with Dub-
lin, it will be doubly interesting. Everybody possessing
common intelligence and information, must be acquainted
with certain places in the Irish metropolis, at any rate by
name. To trace these localities is a most pleasant task. The
model gives us an excellent idea of the size of the place.
Here we see the statue of 'William, of glorious memory, in
College-green—then O'Connell's house, in Merrion-square
now we observe Guiness's Brewery—then we catch a sight
of the beautiful Custom-house, and the noble quays along
the Liffey. In fact, every inch of the model is worth close
inspection, and we recommend it to notice.

Cross•-examined by Mr. TEMPLE.—Without the book I
could not say when those goods were sold ; independent of
the entry I cannot say that I sold them.
Re-examination by Mr. COTTINGHAM.—The goods were
sold for Ws. ; but independently of the book, could not say
when and by whom they were sold.
By the Court.—Enters many things sold by other parties
those entries are made upon the representation of my shop-
man. Knows they are come out of our establishment, be-
cause there is my private mark upon them ; they were, never-
theless, purchased at our shop.
Thomas Keenan said he sold the prisoner a watch, towards
the latter end of August ; believes it was on the Tuesday.
It was in a lodging-house in Batchelor-street, Liverpool.
He said he was going to Dublin ; he paid me a sovereign and
four half-crowns. The watch had a steel chain appended to
it. He had a bundle with him ; and was dressed in a similar
coat to the one he now has on ; and an oil-glazed hat.
By the COURT.—Has no recollection about the time of the
murder of Mr. and Mrs. Cook. Doesn't know whether he
heard of it at the time of this transaction.
George Galagley, governor of Cavan Gaol, received the
prisoner into his custody on the 31st of August. Received a
steel chain from another prisoner, which Murray said was
his property. He took 15s. from him, which, with the chain,
were delivered over to Harper, the constable.
Keenan, recalled.—He believed that was the chain he sold
the prisoner.

John Lamb, of Dublin city, said he saw the prisoner on
the 26th August, on which night he lodged with him. First
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saw him early in the afternoon. He said he was desirous of
purchasing a quantity of hardware; and witness gave him
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on Wednesday morning, after having changed his clothes.
James Lowry, examined by Mr. COTTINGHAM—Prisoner
purchased a quantity of hardware from Messrs. M`Douall,
of Dublin, on the 26th August, and be paid at least £5 in
gold. The prisoner is the man ; he had been making simi-
lar purchases before.
Cross-examined by Mr. TEMPLE—He bought this time
last year, to much the same amount.
Thomas Farley—Drove a car in August last between
Dublin and Cavan ; remembered taking the prisoner to within
two miles of the latter place : he paid 6s. He gave change
for a 30s note in silver. He took his trunk.
William Doherty, of the Cavan police, apprehended the
a
prisoner, in the streets, on the afternoon of the 29th August,
nd found various small articles, and 15s. in silver. Searched
his sister's house, but found nothing.
James Battersby, the captain of the Cavan constabulary,
received him in charge ; and, after cautioning him about stat-
ing anything which might be prejudicial to him, the prisoner
made the following statement :—" For the last three or four
months has been working in England, part at Knotty Ash,
Prescot, near Liverpool, and latterly with Mr. Sayce, Knuts-
ford ; that, on Thursday night, the 24th August, he slept
in Knutsford, which place he left on the following morn-

City of Arran, -, from Charleston, at this port. On 31st
March, in lat. 48, Tong. 23, experienced 'a heavy gale from W.S.W.
for 12 hours.

Llama, for Laguira ; Sidney, for Jamaica; Josephine, for Mira.
micni ; Robert A. Parke, for Quebec; and Sapphire, and Penrith,
for Montreal, have put back
Hotspur, Wilson, hence to Cape of Good Hope, was spoken 23rd
Feb. in lat. 1 N, long. 21 W
Margaret, (steamer) hence at Havre

_ .
Pwm.HELI, April j.—The Harvest Home, from St. John, N.B.
to Liverpool, that was stranded at Hill's Mouth, has been got off
with the assistance of a steam tug, and brought into Studwell
Roads. She will be ready to proceed to Liverpool to-morrow, in
tow of a steamer.