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was taken into custody. She

was remanded
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up by a policeman, on a charge of bein

mes Kelly was brought

found under sus

The officer saw him in company with a drunken man,
and thinking he was contemplating a robbery, he stopped
him and asked him where he was going ; upon which he
replied, " I am one of the watch committee, and if inter-
rupted by a policeman like you, I shall have you locked
up." The officer then took him into custody. Kelly, in
his defence, told the magistrates he was a highly respect-

able man, and kept an exhibition in the Park, having
lately been in Manchester, where he met with great suc-
cess. On Saturday night he closed the exhibition; and
having a fancy for a relish, he went to Park-lane, where

when he saw a row 'kicked -up; and as he was rookrng
the policeman came up, saying " Do you know the man ?"
"No," said Kelly; " You lie," said the policeman, and
kicked Kelly, after which lie locked him up to prevent
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thus conflicting, the magistrates dismissed the prisoner.
SHOPLIFTING.—John Thompson was brought up for
stealing a pair of trousers from the shop of Mr. Thomas
Williams, 85, Paradise-street, on Saturda

The prisoner
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was detected by Mr. Williams walking off tv. .Lie stolen
property under his arm. He was committed for trial.
DANGEROUS COTTETSRIP.—Richard Woods and Agnes
Barnes were charged with being found together in the
bed-room of the female, who was servant to Mr. Robert
Griffith, grocer, St. James's-street. It appeared that the
parties were courting; and this case proved the truth of
the old adage, "The course of true love never did run
smooth," for the master no sooner perceived the lovers,
than he gave them into custody. As no felonious charge
was preferred, they were discharged with a caution.

ROBBERY ON BOARD SHIP.----:tolin Thompson, a skulk-
ing fellow who lurks about the docks, was charged with
stealing a pair of trousers from a Spanish vessel, and
pawning them. He was sentenced to three months' im-
prisonment.

- A MAN IN A TUB.—Richard Clarke, who had been
remanded on a charge of being found concealed in a hogs-
head, in a warehouse in Bevington-buildings, was again
brought up ; and as nothing further than the concealment
in the tub was preferred against him, he was discharged.
"JENNY JONES."—Jane Jones, not the "sweet Jenny
Jones" from the Vale of Llangollen, but a queer-looking
old woman, was charged with passing a bad shilling at a
beershop in Limekiln-lane. Fortunately for " Jenny,"
the landlady was ill, and the landlord could not swear to
her identity ; she was consequently discharged.
CIIA.EGE OF STABBING.—Ann Hughes was charged
with stabbing a man in the cheek with a knife. The par-
ties had been sweethearts, but had fallen out ; and as some
witnesses were required to prove the facts, the prisoner
was remanded.

ROBBERY AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL.—Frederick Col-
borne, a youth who had been employed to clean plate at
the Victoria Hotel, St. John's-lane, was charged with
stealing a silver spoon and a silver fork. There had been
a dispute respecting the prisoner's wages, and he stated
that he took the property for money owing. This, how-
ever, was denied by the landlady, and the prisoner was
remanded for a week.

ROBBERY AND INGRATITUDE.—Robert Thompson, a
young man who had been brought up by a hard-working.
man named M`Ginnis, who lives in Jenkinson-street, was
charged with stealing £47, the property of his benefactor.
The prisoner, who absconded immediately after taking
the money, in the absence of Mrs. MVinnis, who went
with her husband's dinner, leaving no one but the prisoner
in the house, was appehended in London by Detective
Murphy, and admitted the robbery. M`Ginnis did not
wish to press the charge, although the prisoner had spent
nearly all the money. He was remanded for a week.
STREET ROBBERY.—Thomas Little was charged with
being concerned in robbing Richard Woodfall of four
half-crowns, in Comus-street, early on Sunday morning.
The prosecutor stated that he was going home late at
night, when he was seized by the prisoner and another
man (who has escaped), and who endeavoured to get the
money from his pocket; but he stoutly resisted, and the
four half-crowns fell upon the pavement. The other
man then "chucked" him on the ground, and, after
wrestling there for some time, the two prisoners ran
away. A witness saw the transaction, and discovered the
prisoner searching for the money about three in the
morning, when witness called a policeman and gave him
in charge. This witness and the policeman found some
of the money on the pavement. Prisoner was remanded
for a week.

STEALING MAT.—Ann Welsh wag convicted of steal-
ing a piece of beef from a stall in St. Martin's Market,
and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
STREET 'PREACHING.--James Kelly was charged with
assaulting Israel Argyle, a street preacher, in Burlington-
street, on Sunday evening. Israel was addressing a con-
gregation, and Kelly, who was a Roman Catholic emi-
grant, returned from America, went to him, pulled him
down, and struck him. Mr. ;S. Holme, one of the
magistrates, observed that Kelly wished
"To prove his doctrine orthodox
By apostolic blows and knocks),

The method he adopted, however, was no justification of
the offence; and he was fined ss. and costs.
NUISANCE ON THE LANDING-STAGE.—Rosanna Ryan,
a smartly-dressed female, with a very rough tongue, was
charged with using obscene language on the landing-stage,
on Sunday evening; and when remonstrated with by
policeman 754, she struck him on the face. Mr. S. Holme
observed that the landing-stage was a great public accom-
modation, but it was unfortunately made a great public
nuisance, by the disgusting conduct of females like the
prisoner. Rosanna was ordered to pay 6s. and costs.

CHOLERA IN AN EMIGRANT SHIP

RETURN OF THE VESSEL

YESTERDAY week, the ship Dirigo, which sailed from
Birkenhead with emigrants for Adelaide on the preceding
Thursday, returned to Liverpool, the pestilence of cholera,
in an aggravated form, having broken out among the pas-
sengers shortly after the vessel sailed. The Dirigo, at
starting, had 406 statute adults on board, and had been
chartered by the Colonial Land and Emigration Commis-
sioners. The passengers, when inspected, were, to all
human appearance, in a most satisfactory state of health,
as also the ventilation and general arrangements of the
ship, to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of the passen-
gers, were found in all respects complete. It appears that,
before the vessel left the Mersey, a child nine months' old
died, and in about four hours after, a girl 13 years of age also
died, from fever, as it was supposed ; a third death, that
of an infant, occurred on the 7th, and on the same day the
father of the girl who died on the 6th also died ; and, in
a few hours afterwards, a boy about four years old died
likewise. In the evening of that day, the condition of the
passengers as regarded health assumed an altered and a
greatly deteriorated aspect. In a few
hours Asiatic
cholera, of a most malignant type, manifested itself in
several unmistakeable instances, and so alarming were the
appearances, that, on the recommendation of the surgeon,
the captain directed the Dirigo to be towed in toCork,
her.the
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ent suffering under its attack, and three yo
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'-ad fallen victims to it were lying dead on
..dequate accommodation being to be found
for the sicx at Cork, the Dirigo, under instructions front
the chief emigration officer of that port, was towed over
to the Mersey, where she arrived on the 10th instant ;
but before reaching Liverpool forty-one fatal cases had
occurred, and many of the passengers were ill on boar&
On Sunday night seventeen dead bodies were consigned
to the deep, and, on Monday night, after the vessel -

women who i

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rived here, seven corpses were conveyed on shore iii
coffins. That evening 300 of the passengers were landed,
and provided with accommodation in the Emigration
Depbt at Birkenhead ; instructions being at the same
time given for the immediale erection of a separate hos-
pital for the reception of those who were labouring under
the disease. This was completed onWednesday afternoon,
by Messrs. Hemming and Co., iron house-builders, Bir-
kenhead, under the instructions of Lieutenant Prior, who-,
in the temporary absence of Captain Schomberg, super-
intends the emigration-office duties. On the evening of
that day, all the patients capable of being removed from
the Dirigo were put on board a steamer and landed, after
which they were conveyed in a spring-van to the newly-
erected hospital. The emigrants are chiefly Scotch, with
an admixture of English and Irish. The disease first
made its appearance in an English family, from South-
ampton. Five deaths took place on Monday, and five on
Tuesday, two of which were at the ordinary hospital at-
tached to the depot. In some instances were death had
occurred the victims were seized with collapse without
being attacked by the usual premonitory symptoms.
Among the passengers was an apparently newly-married
woman, about twenty-eight years of age, the wife of s
young man named Ashton, from the neighbourhood. of
Manchester, who himself and two children were -also on
board. Mrs: Ashton took the disease, and in a few hours
died. One 'of her children died shortly afterwards, and
the other is not likely to live. In most of the fatal cases
death has taken place within five, or six hours after the
symptoms have manifested themselves. To raise the
depressed spirits of the returned emigrants, a pic-nic was
held on Bidston-hill, on Thursday, under the superinten-
dence of Mrs. Smith, the matron of the depot, and Mr.
Bailee, dispatching officer. About 300 were present, the
women and children being conveyed to the spot in spring-
carts. They started from the depot at eleven o'clock, and
did not return until five in the evening. The refreshments
consisted of an ample supply of beef and bread, and good
lale, milk, andginger-beer. Music was provided, and the
emigrants, as-far as possible, casting aside melancholy,
gave themselves up to racing, dancing, and singing. The
effect of the pic-nic was apparent on the countenances of
the passengers, who returned to the depot in good spirits-,
and free from the depression under which they had pre-
viously laboured. The Dingo went into the Great Float
on Friday, and on Saturday operations were commenced
for having her thoroughly cleaned and fumigated. She
will be ready for sea again in about ten days. The pas-
sengers clothes will be washed in a solution of chloride of
lime. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the officials
of the depot, the township authorities, and all concerned,
for the prompt measures they have adopted, and the kind-
ness shown to the surviving emigrants of the unfortunate
vessel.

.411 OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE

the Oxford Assi

daughter of James Endell, an
Appraiser, who form, pt the Borough Arms, at Chip-
ping Norton, and she sued Edward Gulliver, to recover
damages for a breach of promise of marriage. Itappeared
the plaintiff was 38 years of age, and the defendant some-
what older, having arrived at 44. The parties had been
engaged since 1841 until recently, when the defendant had
pnt it out of his power to fulfil his engagement by marry-
ing another. They became acquainted in 1841, when the
plaintiff was on a visit at Bloxham, near which place the
defendant resided with his father, a rich old man, who
died in 1853, leaving £30,000 in personal property alone.
On the 9th of December, 1841, the defendant, who was a
collector of taxes at Bloxham, first opened his mind to the
plaintiff, in a letter of that date. He began his letter by
addressing the plaintiff as " dear miss," and proceeded to
make her a distinct offer of marriage. His suit was
favourably received by the plaintiff, and the parties conti-
nued for many years on terms of affection,and corresponded
with one another from time to time. The engagement,
was not brought to maturity, in consequence of

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..bn not to marry during his father's life-
time, but to wait till he should be more entirely his own
master. The plaintiff accordingly took a situation as bar-
maid, first at the George, at Shipston-upon-Stour, where
she remained seven years, and since then she had been
living with a Mr. Day, at Northleach, where she occupied
herself as companion to Mrs. Day (that lady being in
delicate health), and in managing the affairs of the family
Several of the defend-- '-f'

.e.. .ant's letters addressed to the plamtm
were read, and caused considerable amusement, one of
them containing in a postscript a piece of poetry which
was "Edward Gulliver's" own composition.

Dearest Mary, my heart is thine,
For ever fond and true;
Dearest youth, believe that mine
As fondly beats for you.
Then bound in Hymen's rosy chains.
Our hearts shall constant prove;
For,joys serene, and free from pain,
W ill ever crown our love.

Miss Endell

Notwithstanding the warmth of the defendant's affection,.
he took no steps towards realising the " rosy chains" and.
" joys serene" alluded to in his poetic effusion until the
death of his father, which took place in February, 1853.
The defendant then wrote and informed the plaintiff that
she would be "greatfully surprised" to hear of the death
of the old man, who went off very easily, and concluded
with saying he should be very happy to meet the plaintiff
at Banbury at any time, if she would let him know what
day she would come. The parties had formerly met at
Bloxham, at the house of Mr. French, a butcher, and bro-
ther tax collector with the defendant, and conducted
themselves as persons usually do who are engaged, which
Mr. French explained by saying that they kissed one
another occasionally ; and, so late as February, 1853, the
defendant had sent the plaintiff a valentine, and after his
father's death had contemplated a visit to Northleach to
see the plaintiff. It appeared, however, that the connexion
was all along objected to by the defendant's family, upon
the ground that the plaintiff had no money; and though
the defendant, even after his father's death, had expressed
his determination to have his own way, and marry the
plaintiff; the object of his choice, he was at length induced
by some sinister influence to break his promise, and in the
month of October last he married another lady. The
plaintiff, not being a competent witness, was not called,
but an interesting younger sister, married to Mr. Beachy,
a coachbuilder at Chipping Norton, proved that she was
not unlike the plaintiff. She also accounted for the
absence of any letters from the defendant from the year
1819 down to the death of his father in February, 1853,
by saying that she had put them in the fire as she consi-
dered love-letters as mere " toys." ,

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages &ma

SOME COINS of the reigns of Edward IV., Henry IV
VII., and VIII., of the Emperor Maximilian, of Ferdinand
and Isabella, of Pope St. Martin, of Duke Sigismund, and
of Ludvic of Bavaria, all of the 14th and 15th centuries,
have been found by labourers employed in sewering the
streets of Southampton.
THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY DIVIDEND.—The accounts
for the past half-year having been submitted to the
directors, they have decided upon recommending the pay—
ment of a dividend for the half-year of £2 6s. per cent. on
the consolidated stock of the company.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE HOUSE OP LORDS.--.
On Thursday morning a man named Wm. Ingram was at
work in the house of Lords, when he suddenly slipped,
and fell a depth of about 80 feet, striking himself against
the girders in a frightful manner. He was picked up in
a state of insensibility, and removed to the Westminster
Hospital, where he now lies without the slightest hopes
of recovery.

DIABOLICAL ATTBMPT.—Some unknown ruffian placed'
a large of piece of wood across the line of the Midlinur
railway, near Brightside, on Tuesday, with the evident
intention of overturning the mail train. Fortunately,
however, an iron guard affixed to the tender of the engine,
knocked the wood off the rails, and thereby prevented a
fearful collision.

SHIP LA.UNCII AT HULL.—FATAL ACCIDENT.--011
Thursday forenoon, a handsome iron built barque, named
the Dawthorpe, was launched from the building yard of
Messrs. Earl, of Hull. Just as the vessel was about to be
released from her fastenings, and in defiance of every-
effort at prevention, an overcrowd of persons forced them—
selves upon the deck, and after the vessel had been
launched, through their inconsiderate motion she lurched
over, and all those on-deck were plunged into the water_
Immediate and energetic means were taken to rescue the!
sufferers ; notwithstanding which, four unfortunately
perished.

SHIP LA.T.TXCH.—On Thursday morning, about eight
o'clock, a very fine screw steamer was launched from the
yard of Messrs. Martin, Samuelson, and Co., of Hull_
She is built for Messrs. lir. and C. L. Ringrose, and in-
tended for the Rotterdam trade. We never saw a vessel
launched with greater care. She glided most beautifully
into the water. The vessel was christened by Miss Jack-
son, of Leven, a sister-in.law of one of the owners. The
morning was exceedingly fine, consequently a great num-
ber of spectators were present, although the hour was
so early. The following are the proportions of the vessel :.
—Length of keel, 175 feet; length over all, 208 feet;
beam, 26 feet ; depth of hold, 14 feet 6 inches ; tonnage
(builder's measurement), 650 tons. She will be fitted
with geered engines of 110 nominal horse power, and is
to be propelled by Griffith's patent screw. The capabi-
lities of the builders is such that they have been able to
this vessel in an almost incredible short time, the
kid having been laid on the 3rd lof ;March, and she has
therefore been only about four months in building, str2ll
is expected to be ready for sea in three or four weeks,
time. —Hull Packet.
the
have retarded
ther.esn ill be a defi-
the hay harvest, and in some places THE CROPS.—In the western counties cereal crops
are generally very promising. The late n
11 be an average one.
dent crop ; but, fine weather
that the hay crop, on the whole,
In Devonshire the crop
The potatoes are most luxurlaundant,
havingw now w set in, it is hoped
and as yet there are
never promised to be more.ab
and vegetables in the latter
I tiful and cheap, and agricultural pro..
county are very 9en ,
no signs
din rice Wheat old 'so in many
duce has generally lin. p .
markets of Devonshire,during the last week, at
of the
9s. 6d. to 10s. per bushel. A few weeks ago the quotations
from 10s. 6d. to 11s. per bushel. If the weather iF
were of disease. Fruit
fine for harvesting, the price of grain will be much love
it is thought, than it is at present. The Economist sa,
" A rag tint - `her extensive snrvnv of the d

- • ••• "'ea astricts
Thirty miles round London has satisfied us that We have
not hitherto taken too sanguine a view of the prospects of
the season. The wheat
even iss generally long in the ear, strong
in the straw, and in appearance. Neither will there
now be any deficiency of straw, even on the lighter soils.
On the clays, where the land has received fair treatment,
there will be at least average crops, but the lighter Lands.
have this year a decided advantage. The barley crops,
especially to the south of London, seem to he unusually
heavy, and, should we have much snore rain, much of the
growing barley will be laid. Clover has proved a better
crop than wag expected, but it is upt generally heavy.