The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-04-05 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE, MANUFACTURES, &c.

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Our Cotton Market during the past week has been marked
with extreme dulness, and the prices of the low descriptions
of American have given way to the amount of about d. per
lb., whilst the best qualities maintain their prices. Surats
have been in good demand ; but, being offered freely, have
declined about id. per lb. The sales of the week were
18,940, including 1200 American taken on speculation, and
600 American and 450 East India for exportation, leaving
only 17,890 taken for consumption by the trade. The feeling
altogether in the trade is one of great depression.
The sales on Saturday amounted to 4000 bales, including
400 for export ; and yesterday fully 4000 were sold, the prices
of the close of last week being fully supported.
A considerable business has been done in Manchester in
Yarns, but at no improvement in prices. Cloth still conti-
nues heavy of sale, and little hope is felt of a speedy revival
of demand, owing in part to the complete stagnation of the
American markets. A better business has been doing in the
Country Trade. The accounts from the Clothing Districts
of Yorkshire continue of a more cheering character than from
the Cotton Districts of this and the neighbouring counties.

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We refer our readers to Mr. Thompson's announpement.
which appeared in our last publication. in which he holds
out great advantages to those desirous of acquiring proficiency
in the art of penmanship. We have seen several who have
been under his tuition, who gratefully acknowledge the bene-

fits of his system. •
SINGING.—It will be seen elsewhere, that Mr. Russell,
organist at Dr. Rafiles's chapel, intends forming classes for
the instruction of singing upon Wilhem's system. We be-
lieve he is fully capable of imparting a knowledge of the art,

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having had considerable experience.
MR. TEMPLF.TON'S CONCERT.—Our musical friends will
perceive, by the advertisement, the high treat which awaits
them next week, in having an opportunity of hearing the com-
bined talents of the celebrated Miss Delcy, and our old fa-
vourite, Mr. Templeton. We have no doubt the lovers of
Scotch ballad will hail this event with delight, as, in addition
to the great celebrity he has acquired in the grand scene, he
stands unrivalled in his Scottish molodies.
A letter, with the following address, passed through' our
post-office on Friday last :
Mr. Postman, unto your care
This letter I to Glasgow send,
And hope, on its arrival there,
You'll safe deliver it to my friend
WILLIAM CLARK—as gude a chiel
As any wi' him you'll compare.
He's ken'd by all the ladies weel ;
He works in " North-court, Exchange-square."
NEW PATENTS.—The following are amongst the patents
sealed last month :—Charles William Firchild, of Woley Park,
Northfield, Worcestershire, farmer, for an improved pro-
pelling apparatus for marine and other purposes.—Moses
Sperry Beach, of Norfolk-street, Strand, printer, for im-
provements in machinery used for printing with type, and in
the construction of type for printing,—being a communica-
tion.—Henry Smith, of Liverpool, engineer, for improve-
ments in the construction of wheels and breaks for carriages.
—John Houghton, of Liverpool, clerk, for improvements in
the method of affixing certain labels.—James Clements, of
Liverpool, manufacturer of toys, for improvements in com-
position for ornamenting glass and picture frames, and articles
for interior and other decorations ; also for the manufacture
of toys and other fancy articles.
SCHLESINGER'S NEWLY INVENTED CLIP.—We have had
an opportunity of seeing a new letter clip or file invented by
Messrs. Schlesinger and Co. There are many objections to
other letter clips, which have been carefully avoided in this.
The generality of clips have large screws or grips projecting
in the front, which must of necessity prevent the possibility
of hanging them up without exposing the letters. The screws
or grips of other clips are so fixed at the top, that the -second
page of a letter or invoice cannot be read without being taken
from the clip, and by the pressure merely resting on one part,
the letters are liable to be much disarranged, and often lost
altogether. This most important point is very ingeniously
in this clip, as the grip for securing the letters, &c., is so fixed
on the board that they are perfectly secure at the back, and
kept in such order as to admit of instant access for perusal,
as readily as though in a bound volume.
STEALING ORANGES.—Three boys, Hogan, Dogharty,
and M'Guire, were yesterday charged with having stolen a
quantity of oranges and apples. They were seen in company
on Saturday night, by a police officer, in John's Lane, car-
rying a bag which was found to contain a large quantity of
oranges and apples. Two witnesses, dealers in such fruit,
stated, that on receiving information they went to their vaults,
under the Pedlar's market, and missed—the one 11 hundred
oranges, and about 100 apples ; and the other, two hundred
oranges, and half a cwt. ct apples, which had been left safe
that night. The:prisoners were committed for trial.
ROBBERY IN A DWELLING-HOUSE.—At the police court
yesterday, a man named Thomas Flannagan, was charged with
robbing another named John Dwire, of a sum of money.
The complainant said, that on Sunday morning about eight
o'clock he met the prisoner and another man in a public •
house in Shaw's Alley, and they sat drinking together till 11
o'clock, when they all went to the prisoner's house in Spar-
ling-street, to have something to eat. They then remained
till three in the afternoon, shortly before which time, the com-
plainant, who was not perfectly sober, perceived the prisoner
thurst his hand into his pocket, and take out some money,
part of which fell on the floor. The prisoner's wife wished
him to restore it, but lie refused, and threatened to strike her
for suggesting it. Complainant got out of the house, and
gave information which eventually led to the prisoner's appre-
hension. His identity was made out, and he was committed ,
for trial.
THE FUNDS, SATURDAY EVENING.—The English stocks,
which appeared rather flat in the morning, were strengthened
in a material degree towards the close of business by pur-
chases made by influential brokers on private account. Con-
sols for money left off 90 to *; for the account, 901 to +;
New VI per Cents., 991 to 1-, ; Exchequer-bills rose to 335.
to 355. premium ; and India Bonds, to 10s. to 12s. premium.
In the foreign market the New Three per Cent. Spanish
Stock failed to support the fictitious value it acquired yester-
day and the two previous days ; there were several bargains
in it, which were all done at lower prices ; the closing one
was 23 to 4. The other foreign stocks were scarcely so
good as yesterday. Mexican left off 401. to i ex div. ; Danish,
80 to 811 ex div. ; Brazilian, 66 to 68 ex div. ; Portuguese
5 per Cents., 35 to 61 ; Ditto, 3 per Cents., 20.1 to li; Co-
lombian, 27 to 1; Belgian, 103 to 104 ; and Spanish Actives,
24a to *.
SUICIDE.—An inquest was held yesterday before Mr
Curry, the borough coroner, on view of the body of Mary
Roberts. The deceased, who was forty-five years of age,
was the wife of a carter, and resided in King-street, Toxteth-
park. She had a sister-in-law who died about two months
ago, and had from that time been in low spirits, and subject
to fits of abstraction. On Saturday morning, about half-
past eight o'clock, her husband left the house to go to his
work, and returned about twelve o'clock to his dinner, when
he found the door of the room in which they lodged to be
fast. He knocked and kicked, but receiving no reply, be
called some of the lodgers in the same house, who broke
into the apartment. They found the deceased lying on her
back in the bed, with her throat cut, and a table-knife lay
on the floor near her. She was still alive, but much ex-
hausted from loss of blood. Surgical assistance was imme-
diately called, and tile wound, which had not reached the
jugular or the windpipe, was sewed up. The great effusion
of blood, however, from the minor veins of the neck that
were dissevered, was such that she died at eight o'clock the
same evening, of " venous hemorrhage."' The jury returned
a verdict to the effect that the deceased committed suicide,
while labouring under temporary insanity.
PICKING POCKETS BY AUTHORlTY.—Yesterday, at the
police-court, two stout elderly females. Alice Jones and Mary
Perry,—the latter with her face mucichiruised,-e-were placed
at the bar, they having been taken into custodfqp Saturday
night; but no charge was preferred against t em. It ap-
peared that Alice Jones had been seen taking the money from
the pockets of Mary Perry, while the latter was so much in-
toxicated that she lay on the ground, unable to help herself.
Jones was apprehended for the supposed theft, and Perry
was conveyed in a hand-barrow to bridewell for safety. Mr.
Davenport explained the circumstances. Jones was a poul-
terer in St. John's Market, and Perry a friend of her's who
hawked poultry for her about the town, and who being ad-
dicted to taking occasionally a drop too much; had given her
a general authority to empty her pockets of all-tit coin they
contained, whenever she found her "over the-line," lest
some one else might get hold of it. Mrs. Jones had, on
several occasions, acted upon this " right of search," and
always with perfect satisfaction to Mrs. Perry. Both parties,
on being questioned, stated that this was the fact, Perry
adding that the money was always honestly accounted for by
her friend. They were accordingly both discharged, and left
the court in amicable companionship.
GROSS ASSAULT BY A MAN ON HIS W1F1C,,.--At the
Police Court, on Friday a man was brought before Mr.
Rushton on a charge of grossly assaulting his wife. The
complainant, a rather, interesting and well dressed female,
with her face blacked with blows, who bad a child with her,
said she had been married to the prisoner for about seven
years, and that he was a seafaring man. He was father of
the child. He did not support her, and was in the habit of
abusing and striking her. He had violently beaten her on
the day mentioned in the summons, and had inflicted the
injuries on her face. She was also much bruised all over.
She did not want him to maintain her, but to keep away from
her, as she could make a moderate living in quiet, by keep-
ing lodgers —The prisoner said the cotnplainant had a bad
tongue, but did not adduce any particular instance of her
using it in a provoking manner.+-Mr. Rushton said he had
violently assaulted her, and tilt he must pay a fine of £5,
or be imprisoned two months ; and,. moreover, find bail to
keep theipeace, himself in £4O, antrttri.sureties in £2O each
or be further imprisoned for thrc -months.
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FIRST APPEARANCE OF . HOLE AT THE HAYMAR-
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KET.—On Wednesday Mr. Ho made his bow to the Hay-
market audience in the character of Orlando, in Shakspere s
comedy of As You Like It. This gentleman is not new to
the. London stage, having performed, when a mere child,
Prince Arthur, at Drury-lane ; from that period he has ap-
peared occasionally at some of the metropolitan theatres, but
his practice has been chiefly in the provinces, particularly at
Bath and Liverpool, where he has played pll the leading light
comedy business with considerable success. The impression
made by him on Wednesday night was decidedly favourable ;
he possesses a good figure, free and graceful action, and a
prepossessing countenance. His voice is sufficiently clear
and pleasing in tone, and he treads the stage with the ease
and confidence of a veteran. The character of Orlando is
not one we would select by which to test the abilities of a
light comedian. It is of that half-sentimental order, in
which, if the actor be but gifted by nature with a good voice
and figure, and a tolerable knowledge of his business, be can
scarcely fail of being successful, as the character may be said
to play itself. Judging, however, from what we saw of Mr.
Holl's acting, we consider him to be an artist of more than
average merit, endowed with many natural advantages. His
faults are occasional inequalities, and a want of finish in his
acting. He draws the rough outline of his characters with a
bold and free hand, but we imagine that he does not possess
sufficient rnind..to..hestow. the delicate lights and shades that
give truth-and-beauty teedramatic pereonations. There can,
however, be no doubt that be will prove it valuable acquisi-
tion to the Hay Market eoawaliy.—Sunday Times.
COUNTY CONSTABULARY.—In our last we gave a short
report of the annual county sessions held at Preston on the
previous day. Our reporter fell into a slight error ors-the
occasion, which we are now wishful to set right. We rated
that 81 magistrates voted against Mr. Towneley's motion for
disbanding the constabulary force, and 55 for it, whereas the
contrary was the case ; 55 voted against it, and 81 for it.
But as the act requires the majority for the abolition of the
force to be three-fourths of the magistrates. present it fol.
lowed that the motion was lost by a majority of 21 rotas.
The effect of the decision will be as we stated, that the force
will not be disbanded, but the correction is important as exhi-
biting the fact, that a considerable majority of the magistrates
are in favour of abolishing it. The following gentlemen
voted for the motion brought forward by P. E: Towneley,
Esq. :—Sir T. Potter, Sir T. Trafford, Messrs. Michaelson,
Ireland Blackburne, Mackreth, William Marshall, P. E.
Towneley, John Armstrong, C. Towneley, Edward Grundy,
John Grundy, Le G. N. Starkie, Reginald Hargreaves John
Holt, G. Thornber, John Formby, James Pedder, Richard
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Newsham, jun., Wui. Turner, Wm. Gray, Wm. Earnshaw,
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char. Bd,
irJiae,myes Wanklyn, Elias Chadwick, T.
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Critchley, Joseph Brotherton, H.
C. Lacy, Hutchinson, David Harrison, John Hopwood,
James
i a , JohnSimp ,Simpson,
Heys,n
sIR. E. Alison, James Kay, Gray Rigge,
Holme Maude, J. Aspinall, jun., W. W. Atkinson, Wm.
Hall, James Whittaker, R. J. J. Norreys, W. G. Walmesley,
Henry Tempest, B. Heape, R. Moore, Parr, Hibbert, T.
Newton, Lyon, Peter Ainsworth, E. Siklater, George Ash-
worth, Brocklehurst, P. Abbot, W. Wright, A. Buckley,
J. Mellor, H. 11 ornby, W. Rathbone, J. Crossley, R. Wal-
ker, W. H. Wood, E. E. Clayton, H. Whittaker Joseph
Ridgway, G. Baldwin, Wm. Chadwick, Henry Hardman,f
C. Bourne, J. Heald, J. J. Darhishire, John Taylor, Welsh,
Armitage, C. Orrell, J. R. Barnes. The following voted
against it :—Messrs. John Saurey, Horton, James Alison,
Robert Lomax , C. E. Kendal, J. Bushell, John Austen,
John Bentley, John Cunliffe, L. Rawstorne, John Fletcher,
Henry Petre, Wm. Gale, John Woodcock, Jonathan Brooks,
T. W. Rathbone, Reece Bevan' James Heywood, J. S. Bir-
ley, John Master, T. Cooke, S. Taylor, It. T. Parker, A.
Hodgson, W. G. Bell, J. N. Farington, Harvey, J. C.
Ewart, 171/47'. F. Hulton, J. Heywood, T. Rodick, P. M.
James, Borstal!, Ilaliburton, T. Lowndes, Foster, T.
Thornely, F. Jordan, Wm. Carlow, M. Feilden, Standish,
B. Barclay, J. F. Hindle, Robinson, G. Jacson, It. Alison,
J. Bairstow, T. H. Hesketh, W. H. Hornby, Joseph Field,
A. Wood, Robert Hornby, W. Edwards, R. Ashton, and
J. Fletcher.

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250 lots. There are 50 lots of harness.
the vehicles are quite new and very elegl

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may be suited.
PERU AND BOLIVIA.—The intelligence received on Tuesday
at Liverpool of the complete defeat of Gamarra and the Pe.
ruvian army in Bolivia comes confirmed by the official details
of this decisive action. The bulletin of the Bolivian army,
printed in Paz de Ayacucho, and dated November 25, con-
tains a lengthened account of the operations of the two armies
previous to the battle, with the complete relation of the
manceuvrres and circumstances attending the battle itself.
It appears, that since the former advices published under
this head, Gamarra, The President of Lower Peru, and
Commander-in-Chief of the invading army, had advanced
to and occupied the city of La Paz, whence he subsequently
pushed forward to, and occupied, a position at Viacha, a vil-
lage five leagues in advance, which he proceeded to fortify.
In the mean time General Ballivian, the newly elected
President of Bolivia, was collecting forces from various parts
around his head-quarters Sicasica, in order to make head
against the foe, and at length, on the 13th, having received
all the reinforcements available, commenced his march and
preparations for attack, at the head of less than 3,800 men,
upon the enemy whose force, according to the muster-roll
found afterwards, ascended to 5,200. On the 18th the de-
cisive battle was fought at Ingavi, close to Viacha. The
Bolivian forces, though the least numerous, were the assail-
ants. and from the first were victorious on all points. Such
was the impetuosity of th attack that the two wings of
Gamarra's army were instadly broken and put to rout, the
centre still stood firm, when Ballivian brought up his reserve
and artillery for a final charge. This was successful and
decisive. Gamarra was killed fighting iu the midst of his
men, and Castillo, the second iu command, with 24 other
superior officers, 150 subordinate officers, and 3,200 troops,
were taken prisoners. The operations before, with his
skilful manteuvres, courage and coolness during the action,
of which the bulletin drawn up by the chief of his staff affords
ample evidence, serve to stamp Ballivian as one of the most
able commanders yet produced in the course of the intermi-
nable revolutions of Spanish America. His chief of the staff,
General- Sagarnaga, who at the head of the right wing charged
and routed the left of the enemy, greatly distinguished him-
self also. Private accounts state that after the action General
Ballivian commenced his march upon Arica, Arequipa Puno,
and Cuzco, previous to entering upon negotiations for neace
with the Lower Peruvian republic.
MERSEY AND IRWELL DOCKS.—FIRST ARRIVAL OF A
FOREIGN LADEN VESSEL.—It is always gratifying to us to
notice any extension of the port and trade of Runcorn. For
many years the Irish and coasting trade has been of consider-
able and growing importance at this port • but on Friday of
last week, the Mersey and Irwell docks welcomed their first
vessel from the Continent. The " Marie Agnete," a fine
schooner from Norway, arrived with an entire cargo of Chro-
mate Iron. imported by. Messrs.. W. Dentith and
.Co., mer-
chants, Mancheataes---tmit • notwithstabiltrirthe- attempts of
some interested parties in Liverpool, to deter the captain from
coming up the river to Runcorn, he has expressed himself
so much pleased with the dock accommodation and facilities
afforded him here, that we may look for a succession of fo-
reign vessels at Runcorn. The only impediments to the
transhipment of the cargo proceeded from Liverpool, which
have caused such a searching investigation, that we are quite
sure it will not be good policy of Liverpool to manifest any
jealousy of the rising port of Runcorn, by opposing vexatious
obstructions- to vessels trading to this place.—Manchester
Courier.—[Our contemporary appears to imagine that the
people of Liverpool entertain a very unworthy 'jealousy of
" the rising ports of Runcorn" and Manchester. We really
have no wish to offer any impediments to such seagoing cock -
boats as can be accommodated and "pleased with the dock
accommodation " provided for them at Runcorn or Man-
chester. On the contrary, if they will only telegraph us in
passing. we will undertake that a landing waiter (for the
want of which, we presume, the impediment in question
occurred). shall be forwarded up the river with all possible
despatch, to attend upon our good neighbours' " entire
cargoes," whether of chromate of iron, or any other com-
modity. We assure the Courier, that our noble river has no
more fear of rivalry from the Irwell than from any other
muddy ditch whose waters it bears to the ocean. Why will
our contemporary make himself so ridiculous ?—Ed L. S.]

ABDUCTION CASE

[The followinE appeared in a third edition of 'the STAN-
DARD on Fridayd

CONCLUSION OF THE EVIDENCE THIS DAY.
The case was resumed this day at two o'clock. The court
was again crowded with auditors, curiosity being on tiptoe
to hear the result,—it being fully expected that the proceed-
ings would, at this sitting, be brought to a close. On the
bench, with-Mr. Rushton, sat Messrs. H. Hornby, Wm.
Brown, Booth, T, Rathbone, J. Aikin, Joseph Hornby,
Councillors Kilshaw, Cooper, Jordan, and others.
Mr. Rushton enquired of Mr. Grocott whether he pro-
posed to call any witness in behalf of his client, and he said
he did not intend it. To the question, Mr. Davenport also
replied in the negative.
Mr, R. then said that he would not put the names of the
other witnesses who might now be called on the back of the
indictment. It was necessary that they should be present,
in order to identify the prisoners, or any of them, and such
witnesses might be cross-examined for the prisoners. He
then enquired whether either Mr. Grocott or Mr. Daven-
port were engaged for Duval. They severally replied that

they were not.
An officer came into court and stated that he had been to
Dr. Drvden's,—(examined yesterday,)—and found that gen-
tlemah dressed, and lying in bed ; that he stated he was so
ill that he could not attend, and that he had been on the way
to the court but found himself so ill that he was obliged to
return home. He wished witness to request the court to
send a medical gentleman to see him, and certify to his state
of health. Mr. Rushton appeared to be satisfied that Dr. D.
was unable to appear. Considerable delay then took place,
and at a quarter to three the witnesses were brought into court,
and the seven prisoners, who were brought up on the previ-
ous day, were again placed at the bar, with the addition of
George Wm. Duval, who had been taken into custody on
Thursday.

Mr. Rushton addressing Duval, said, he had' been taken
into custody in consequence of the evidence affecting him,
which he would read to him. One of the witnesses could
not attend to-day from illness, but he would have an op-
portunity of cross-examining him on a future occasion.
The other evidence affecting him was that of Miss Crellin
herself, and some others, and these might be cross-ques-
tioned. Mr. R. then read the evidence of Miss Crellin,
Dr. Dryden, and having completed it, said that it appeared
from it that he (Duval) had been engaged in the matter from
the commencement, that he was mixed up with it throughout,
and had aided and abetted the other parties in the trans-
action. If he wished to say anything he might do so, but
in doing so, he (the prisoner) must be cautious in what he
should say.
Mr. Duval declined to say anything at that stage of the
proceedings.
Mr. Rushton then asked M'Gill, with the usual caution,
what he had to say. He declined saying anything then.
Mr. Quick said the manner in which the prosecution had
been conducted was most unjust and disgraceful towards
him. He had no knowledge of Miss Crellin for more than
six days, nor had not seen her till after she was at St. Paul's
Church. He had no knowledge of her going to Egremont,
and had only gone to Rogerson's to see a sick child. He
considered it very bard that he should be taken and kept in
custody, as he had taken no part in anything improper.
Jones (the man) and Mrs. Jones, his wife. said nothing.
Mrs. Clayton said,—l accompanied Miss Crellin and Mr.
M`Gill to Scotland, at the request of both. 1 went to bed in
the next room on the night of the marriage, as I shall prove
on my trial. I was called up by Miss Crellin in the morning
part. She knocked me up and requested I would come to
her. My door was locked. I put on my clothes and went.
She complained of great pain in her finger from the tight-
ness of the ring. It was much swollen. She requested me
to take it off; and I bathed her hand in cold water, and tried
to take it off, but could not. Her husband asked her to go
back to bed, saying that the swelling would fall before morn-
ing, and he would then take it off. I was never in bed with
them, and what she said on that was ill-founded. The ring
was got off next morning. It was filed off, and a large one
put on. She wore that ring as long as I remained with her—
till we came to Liverpool, and appeared to be quite satisfied.
That is all I have to say respecting the marriage. With
respect to the £2O, I had nothing to do with the transaction.
What it was said I stated to Mr. Dowling is not correct.
The police-officer himself contradicted the statement, and it
was ungentlemanly in Mr. Dowling to bring it up.
Mr. RUSHTON asked Mrs. Clayton whether she had any-
thing more to say ?
Mrs.-Clayton.—Not anything at present, sir.
Mr Rushton then addressed the prisoner James Dunlevie,
and said that under all the circumstances of the case, and
considering that there was some doubt of his being con-
cerned in the second part of the transaction, namely, the
taking away of Miss Crellin to Gretna Green, he would ad.
mit him to bail. He must enter into his own recognizance
of £lOO and two sureties of £25 each to appear to answer
the charge in that court when called upon, and also.into fur-
ther recognizances to answer any indictment that might be
preferred against him.
Mr. Davenport urged, on the pact of Mrs. Jones, that she
had acted in this matter under the directions of her husband.
Mr. Rushton said no bail could be taken for Mrs. Jones,
as she had been prated to have frequently acted distinctly
from her husband.
Mr. Grocott applied on the part of Rogerson, contending
that there was but little difference between his case and that
of Dr. Dryden.
Mr. Rushton said Rogerson could not, under any circum-
stances, be admitted to bail.
Mr. Snowball applied for the immediate committal of the

prisoners.
Mr. Rushton replied that be could not consent to that,
because be thought .the prisoners ought to have an opportu-
nity of cross-examining the witnesses before their names
were put on the back of an indictment.
Mr. Grocott reminded the court that the borough sessions
were approaching; they would be held on the 14th.
Mr. Rushton.—l am afraid it will be impossible to commit
them in time for the sessions—if indeed I commit them for
trial there at all.
Mr. Snowball said if they were committed to the sessions
it would be impossible to prepare the case as it ought to be.
Mr. Rushton would-not commit them upon any considera-
tion at present.
Some conversation then took place between Mr. Rushton
and Mr. Snowball, as to who should prosecute. The Court
saying that the corporation prosecutor must undertake it,
and Mr. Snowball stating that Miss Crellin was anxious that
he should prosecute, especially as he was engaged in taking
proceedings to set aside the alleged marriage. This matter
was eventually settled by Mr. Rushton observing that it
would be easily arranged out of court.
The prisoner Rogerson here expressed his desire to say a few
words in the hope of inducing the court to admit hlm to
bail, He said he had never taken the slightest part by way
of advising or planning, in this matter, and that he had al-
ways behaved with the greatest respect towards Miss Crellin.
He bad six young children and a wife depending upon him
for support, and unless he were admitted to bail, this cir-
cumstance would be the entire destruction of his family.
mr. Rushton said he should have thought of his family
before ;at present he could not be bailed. The case, how.
ever, would be further investigated, and if any circumstances
came out likely to alter his opinion, he would give them his
best consideration, but he could make no promise.
Mr. Grocott.—May the prisoners see their friends ?
Mr. Rnsliton.—l cannot make any such order; but they
may see their legal advisers.
The prisoners were then remanded till Friday next, at one
o'clock.
The court was crowded to excess during the whole of the
proceedings.

SEVERE BUT JUST PUNISHMENT—Aym. Whatoff charged
at the Leicester Assizes with threatening to accuse several
respectable persons of infamous crimes un
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fe they sent him
money, was sentenced to transportation , sent
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Judge (Williams) justly remarking, that the prisoners offence
comprehended the murder of ',character, which to a man :of
honour and fine feelings was dearer to him than life.
The high sheriff of New South Wales, we learn by the last
advices from Sydney, has committed luicide. Pecuniary
difficulties are assigned as the reason.
THE IRON TRADE.—SOUTII WALES.—Of the 113 fur-
naces in blast in this district, sixty-one are on full make, and
fifty-one at the reduction of 25 per cent. The average weekly
make !s not given, but may be taken at eighty-five tons—
thus giving an aggregate make of 6000 tons weekly, or 468,000
tons per annum.