The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-02 00:00:00

MURDER OF LORD WILLIAM RUSSELL.-COM
MITTAL OF COURVOISIER.

• Francois Benjamin Conrvoisier, who, it will be remem-
bered, was remanded on Wednesday last, in order to give the
magistrate an opportunity of satisfying himself with regard
to certain facts which had come to his knowledge connected
with the atrocious crime with which the prisoner stands
charged, was on Friday again brought up to Bow-street, for
re-examination. He appeared in excellent health and spirits,
and had a smile on his countenance as he took his station at
the bar.
Mr. Hall said, having obtained the information which I
desired, there is no longer any reason why I should delay
signing your committal. You will, therefore, be taken to
Newgate to await your trial, when any further evidence
which may in the mean time be brought to light may be
brought forward against yon, and when you will have an
opportunity of producing any evidence you may think proper
in your defence. You can now, if you choose, make any
statement or observations you think proper on the facts
alleged against you, but it is my duty to caution you that
whatever statement you may choose to make will be taken
down in writing, and may hereafter be made use of against
you.

The prisoner having consulted with his solicitor,
Mr. Flower said the prisoner declines saying anything at
present, except that he is entirely innocent of the crime la►d
to his charge. There is an observation I wish to make, sir,
with regard to the impression of the seal which the prisoner
handed to the officer. When the officer was inquiring for a
description of the missing property, the prisoner was not
able to give a particular description of the seal, but he went
into a lower room where Mr. Russell then was, for the pur-
pose of inquiring.the particulars of him. Mr. Russell then
gave the prisoner the impression from his pocket, and that
was the manner in which he became possessed of the impres-
sion which he handed to the officer. I have therefore to re-
quest that Mr. Russell may be asked the question.
Mr. Hobler.—lf Mr. Russell did any act of the kind, Mr.
Flower has it in his power to produce it in evidence.
Mr. Flower (with some warmth).—l consider it veryunfair
to be calling upon the prisoner to produce evidence which is
in the power of the prosecutor—it is very hard upon him. I
know Mr. Hobler's object very well—calling upon us to pro-
duce evidence.

Mr. Hall did not consider it as his duty to point out to the
professional gentlemen who were engaged in conducting the
prosecution the manner in which they were to carry on their
case. It was not for him to tell theta what evidence they
were to call, and what evidence they were to leave uncalled ;
and he therefore thought he had no right to tell them to call
the evidence in vestion.
Mr. Flower Thought it his duty to make this statement,
and if Mr. Hobler refused to call Mr. Russell, it would have
its effect.

Mr. Hobler said it was a fact unknown to him until this
moment. Mr. Flower had stated that he had an object in
view. 'He begged to say that he had none whatever.
Mr. Hall said it was not his duty to call upon the pro-
secution to produce evidence 113 to everything that the pri-
soner himself or his solicitor might surmise.
Mr. Flower had stated it as a matter of fact.
Mr. Hobler would repeat he was not aware of the fact. It
rested upon the prisoner's assertion, and he should not place
Mr. Russell before the court until he had had an investiga-
tion into the real state of the case.
Mr. Flower—Will you then ?
Mr. Hobler.—l shall pledge myself to nothing. Mr.
Flower must not go away with the idea that because the pri-
soner is now committed, if between this and the time of his
trial any fresh evidence should transpire, 1 shall not bring it
forward. I shall consider it my duty to bring forward every
evidence in my possession, and it does not follow that be-
cause I have produced evidence enough to warrant a com-
mittal, I should be precluded from bringing forward other
evidence, should any such transpire.
The prisoner was then removed from the bar, and shortly
afterwards was conveyed to Newgate in the prison van,
having been fully committed to take his trial at the next ses-
sions of the Central Criminal Court for the murder.

A GOOD HINT TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS IN HIGH PLACES.
—We find the following heading an announcement of a per-
formance to come off in the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, a
few evenings ago !—" This evening, will be performed, Ca-
binet Changes, to conclude with Turn Out." It is the
opinion of many that the piece will shortly be performed at
Buckingham Palace, under the auspices of her Majesty.
MR. WILBRAHAM, M. P.—We regret to state that this
gentleman, the esteemed representative of South Cheshire,
has been confined to his residence by serious illness—inflam-
matory symptoms in the chest—since Wednesday se'nnight.
He is, however, gradually improving, and it is expected he
will be able to attend to business next week. The last time
the hon. member appeared in the house, was to oppose the
Weaver churches bill, on Tuesday evening se'nnight. He
was then suffering from the same cause as has since confined
him to his room.—Cheater Chronicle.

The loss of the Vulture steamer off Arensburg (Island of
Oessel), bound to St. Petersburgh, is of course a topic of
conversation at Lloyd's, inasmuch as several of the under-
writers had heavy " risks" upon the vessel. The amount
of insurance effected at Lloyd's, and with the London Insu-
rance Companies, is said to be about £130,000, in addition
to from £B,OOO to £lO,OOO done at Hamburgh. The greater
proportion of the loss will fall on the underwriters of Lloyd's,
who insured at a premium of 7s. Gd per cent., which is now
a current rate for vessels of this description to the northern
ports of Europe. Hopes are entertained that the cargo,
which is a very valuable one, will not be wholly sacrificed.
The vessel had seen little service, and this was the first run
of the season.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL.
JUNE Houa
2. William Neilson Clarendon Rooms, 1
2. James and Peter Richardson, (.2nd).. Ditto, 1
3. William Roskell, (special) Holden and Clarke's, 12
3. John Mulholland and Co. (special) .. Clay and Swift's, 1
4. John Alexander Griffin, (special)• Holden and Clarke's, 12
4. Caleb Ashworth Tate, (Ist) Clarendon Rooms, 1
a. James Henry Butler and John Butler (2nd) Ditto, 12
a. Thomas Mahony and Co. (2nd)
6. Thomas Williams, (Ist)
6. Benjamin Wolfe Franklin, (div.)! Ditto, 2
8. Robert Marsh, Jun Ditto. 12
1
8. William Waddell Ditto,

VESSELS ENTERED FOR LOADING.