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    James Crosby , 36 , an ill-looking collier , residing at Pye-street , Westminster , was charged with assaulting his wife , who is at present an inmate of the London Hospital . It appeared from the evidence of a woman named Valentine , that on the previous evening , as the prisoner and hia wife were passing through Cottage-row , Commercial-road Eask he , told her to make haste . She replied that she was going as ' quickly as she could , on which the prisoner took up his stick and gave- her a dreadful blow across the face , which witness believed broke her nose . In a moment the poor woman was covered with blood , and the prisoner was g iven into custody . The injured woman appeared to be perfectl y sober . Mr . Yardley said it was a very bad case , and inflicted the full penalty of six months' hard labour .

    Grinney , the man who pretended to be jealous of hia wife and tried to murder her , has been committed for trial . The case occurred , last month . Mrs . Grinney has been for nearly a month in the hospital . But she appeared in court this week and told her story . Having' to go to my sister ' s that morning , I got up soon after six o ' clock and went down stairs , leaving my husband in the bedroom . He came down stairs and joined me in the back room , and while I was dressing I called out to him and asked what O ' clock it was , and he replied , " It ' s close upon seven , my dear , " and was at this time in the act of coming down stairs , and came close to me on my left side . I was in the act of putting my brooch into the front of my dress , when my husband , who had his right

    hand in his trousers-pocket , pulled out a black-handled table-knife , exclaimed " Now is the time , you ¦—— , " instantly grasped me by the back of the neck with his left hand , and commenced cutting my throat . He gave me one cut before I could protect myself , and inflicted the larger wound in the upper and front part of my throat . I raised my hands to protect myself , and , having got hold of the knife by the blade , succeeded in getting it out of his hand , and threw it away . He then laid hold of me by the hair , and dragged me across the room into the passage , and forced me on the ground . He here drew a second knife from his pocket—the same trousers-pocket from which he had taken the first—and again , commenced cutting at nay throat . He endeavoured to cut me on the left

    side downwards , but I struggled very violently with him , and called to my daughter to open the parlour window , and cry out for assistance , as my husband had secured the door . I was fortunately enabled to defend myself by putting Tny hands up , ana thus prevented my throat from being cut . As my daughter was passing us to get into the parlour , rny husband made a desperate thrust afc her back with the point of the knife , and if she had not fortunately stumbled at the instant , the knife must havo gone through her , as she had nothing on at the time but her chemise , and when he saw her open the" window , he extlaimed , in a savage manner , " You , I will pay you out for this . " I here , by great exertion , succeeded in

    setting the second knite irom my husband , but in accomplishing this I received somo severe cuts on my hands , and threw it away also—I threw it into the passage . When deprived of this knife , my husband forced the tops of his fingers into the wounds in my throat , and not only endeavoured , but succeeded , in tearing them larger . My husband by some means got a third knife , and having succeeded in dragging mo into the front parlour , and drawn my head towards tho cupboard , must have , in my then exhausted state , succeeded in cutting my throat had not assistance at that moment arrived and released me from him . I then ran out as far as tho front gato , and have no recollection whatever of what occurred until I found myself in tho hospital .

    Mr . Norton to Mrs . Grinnoy ; Had any other conversation passed between your husband and yourself than that you havo stated , on the morning of this desperate attack on you?—Mrs . Grinnoy : Yes . I recollect hia asking mo if tho youth Tono and Lee wore not in tho front room , and I said , " Why , Philip , you must bo foolish , for you to talk bo , you know you lot thoin out at four o'clock . " Ho thon said , "Wo aro all alone now ; " and I replied , " Well , thero aro as many as aro wanted . There are you and I , nnd our three children . " Immediately upon this , it wan , that ho said , "Now is tho time , you , " and commenced tho attack on mo . The ; witness here wont into a lengthened statement of tho conduct of her husband towards her , produced in a great meusuro , as it appeared , from his jealousy , not only of Leo , but her own brother . koro

    _ X wtut onn thing most remarkable in tho proceedings , and that wan that , during hor lengthened examination , Mrs . Griun < vy did not , from beginning-to end , betray tho slightest emotion ; and hor daughter , n . nice-looking girl of eighteen , Hat by her side nil tho time , and appeared asi if tho dreadful detail referred to the mon ( , eommon-plueo affair ; and evou the prinonor heard tho evidence with tho almost nonchalance .. Another ease was brought to lighten Tlmmhvy , making tho NovonteontU in twenty-five days . Margaret Kogorn , reluc tantly deponed , indeed tho evidence' was wrung from "or , that her husband , John Rogers , hud been for tho lant two yearn in tho hubit of beating , kicking , and cutting lv < , r JvithkirivoH at intervals . On one occasion he thi-iint bin < "inrt into her mouth and tried to tear it open ! lie wan «« nt to priHon for « ix months , and at the ond of that tinio 'ma bail for , > , l behaviour ,

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    'John Ralph , a ac-nmnn , hired a boatman nnmed Hulas to ' •"' Co ltnn aeroHH tho river , niid then wanted him to row i long distance for nixpenee . Bolus refused . Whereupon / ,. ; V ) mv * Wly attached , JIung- liim into tho river , and . ' . , » unW hinr . Fortunately another boatman came "P . nnd HoIuh wan saved . Ralph in committed for trial , T ' " n Wot ' < l policeman named Tfimio , ehurged one ttiV ° " ca ''^ ° deal or , with nHHaulting him , and three toiiT 1 ) ol ' T flW ( ' ™ ' <> •¦ ' ¦"' " < ' - TIuh wdolf the Kiiperl ' i r . ( , "' " division appeared in the Wundnworth ic < i Court with evidence f . lio written confe . ssioiiH of wrt * M | ^ "that tlw * liro" luu l 8 W (> nl *^» Hoiy . Tlio live , „„„ 10 winking together , when Twitty began "lancing "

    with Hume , who instantly took him into custody . The men are suspended . The burglary at Peckham has taken a mysterious turn , and its dramatic incidents have been further developed this week in the Lambeth Police Court . The constables ascertained that Mr . Young ' s servant had been frequently seen with . a noted " swell mob ' sman , " and she admitted the fact . In reply to the questions , of the magistrate , she said that about four months ago she was accosted by a " gentleman" in Peckham , who invited her to take something to

    drink , and she had a glass of gin and water with him . After that she had frequently seen the same " gentleman " and drunk with him , and she intimately invited him to see her at the house of her master . He had been there three times at least , and on every occasion but one he had been seen by other persons besides . He represented himself to be a stationer in the City , dressed like a gentleman , wore a gold watch and chain , and said his name was Taylor , Mr . Norton : JTas this person ever taken improper liberties with you?—Witness : No , sir , never .

    Mr . Norton : And for what purpose do you think this " gentleman , " as you call him , visited you?—Witness : I thought he wished to keep my company , but I might be silly for thinking so ( laughter ) . Mr . Norton : Then he has made love to you , has he?—Witness : Yes , sir , be has . Mr . Norton : It is much more likely that his love was directed towards your master ' s plate chest ( renewed laughter ) . Two men were arrested on suspicion , but the girl could not identify them , and they were liberated .

    A very dirty and drunken specimen of feminine humanity was charged with a sudden assault upon another woman . Here are her reasons : "Why , on Saturday night I came across Mary Parsons , who'd been a challenging me for the last six mouths , and bouncing about . what she'd do when she laid hold of roe . So I says , ' Now , Mary , let ' s have it out , a fair stand-up fight , and whichever gets licked , not to police the other . ' For she ain't no woman as wouldn't fight it out there and then , if so be as how she has a quarrel with another woman . " She was sent to prison for a month .

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    STEALING A MISTRESS . Vincent Lambercker , a Polish refugee , was summoned for an assault upon Ivanhoff Wellinski ; his fellow-countryman . The case was heard at the Guildhall , and out of it rose a singular scene . It appeared that the complainant , who was a medical man , received 51 . from the defendant , who alleged it was by way of loan . The complainant , however , stated lie had a claim against the defendant for medical attendance exceeding that amount , and on meeting him in the street a demand was made fbr money , which complainant refused , denying that he owed defendant anything , upon which he struck complainant . Alderman Humphery said : Tho question of debt you must settle between yourselves , but an assault has been committed , though not of a serious nature , and I shall , therefore , have the defendant bound over in his own recognisances of 25 ? . to keep tho peace towards complainant and all her Majesty ' s subjects for twelvo months . Mrs . Wellinski : Can you not do anything else to protect my husband ? Mr . Lambergor has assaulted him . before ,. and threatened to run him through tho body . Alderman Humphory : I have bound him over to keep tho peace . Mrs . Wellinski : But who is to keep me , if he kills my husband ? Aldorman Humphery : You havo nothing to fear from him now . I have given your husband all tho protection

    my power . Mr . Holland , of Great Tiehborne-strect , hero eamo forward , and said : I wish to ask your worship ' s advice . Mr , Lamborger has taken away my housokeopor , who has robbed mo of somo of my goods . Alderman Humphery : Were you living with your housekeeper then ?—Mr . Holland : Yes , sir . Alderman Humphery : How long have you been living with hor ? — Mr . Holland : About mine years and a half , Bir . Aldorman Humphory : I cannot holp you . You should not keep a mistress . Mr . Holland : I only do that which many in the higher circles of nocioty do , and I don ' t see why I should bo thought worse than them for ho doing . Alderman llumphery : Itut I have no doubt they suffer as much us you from tho impropriety of their conduct .

    Mr . Holland : That man ( pointing to Mr . Lambergor ) is a rogue and a vagabond in this country , for I took him in without a rag to his baelc , and kept him . from starving . IIo lodged with me , and I now consider I am not safe , aa ho has threatened to tiilre my life with a nword-Htiek thai lie generally carries about with him . Alderman Humphory : Very well , then , if you will bring him up the first time ) ie repeats that threat , with a nword-Htiek in bin possession , I ' J Il punish him ; but at proNent I nm only bind him down to keep tho poaee towards you . With regard to Mr . Lamberger ' n robbingyou of your mistress , what are your respective ages ?

    Mr . Holland : The lady wan ilfi yearn of age , and I atu nearly as old ; but Mr . Lnrnborgor was only 2-ii years old . AliWinun Humphory -. I mippono tho lady preferred tho younger man . In who present P Mary Hume ( avery unpropotwesHing-lookingfemale ) hero came forward and Haul nho lott , Mr . Holland becauHO ho illtreated her , and nho bad to keep him . Aldorman Ifumphory : How can you do that P—Mary Hinno : I iwoivo an allowance from a Member of Parliament . Mr . Holland : Yen , nir ; flir John M'Taggart allown her r > Of . u year . Alderman Humphory : Did you Uvo with ; iSk John M'TaefgarfcP— -Mary liurao ; Yes , sir .

    Alderman Humphery : And does he know that you have been living with these men?—Mary Hume : I believe not . Alderman Humphery : I suppose not , or he might psr-Jiaps stop the allowance . But it was not altogether right , after hying with a man nine years , to leave him to go with another . Are you living now with Mr . Lamberger ?—Mary - Hume : Yes , sir ; but he did not take me away from Mr . Holland . I left him voluntarily . Alderman Humphery : Well , Mr . Holland , I cannot do anything to punish Mr . Lambergor for robbing you of your mistress . At present he is bound over to keep the peace towards all parties . If you will keep a housekeeper you must take better care of her , or put up with the consequences attending such immoral connexions . All parties concerned then retired .

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    The telegraphic despatch , from Trieste , stating the contents of the Indian mail , arrived , yesterday . New wars , in Burmah , are expected ; and there has been fighting- in the Nizam ' s dominions . The news from China adds nothing to previous accounts . The new Indian appointment continues that series which testifies the desire of the Indian Government to promote practical improvements . Mr . Thomason is succeeded in the government of the North-west Provinces by Mr .

    J . It . Colvin , one of the judges of the Bengal Sudder Adaulut . Mr . Colvin is not an unknown man ; he was Mr- Thomason's junior by two years , and he has served with distinction . It is said of him , that not one of his decisions has ever been reversed . All the services in India will loot upon this selection with pleasure , and those who have compared the successive appointments since the passing of the " Government of India Bill , " will recognise in this important ; addition to the series a new proof of the spirit by which the Government is actuated . —Globe .

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    The Tynemouth Bribery Commission continues its sittings ; but the existence of corruption has been so generally ascertained that these inquiries have no interest . The Scottish Rights movement has extended to Glasgow , where a meeting , under tho presidencc of Lord Eglinton , will bo held on tho 15 th December . Apparentl y Ministers have yielded an instalment to tho " Scottish Eights" cry . A Scotch contemporary says , " believe that in a few days stops will be taken by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests to ro-floor the Picture Gallery in Holyrood Palace , it being at present in so rotten and unsafe a condition that tho greatest caution requires to be exercised on occasion of any great assemblage , such as at tho election of a representative peer . "

    Sir Itobert Peel ha . s consented to deliver a leoturo in five or six towns of tho Midland district , in aid of tho fund being raised to employ a paid lecturer iu connexion with tho Midland Union of Mechanics' Institutes . —Birmingham Gazette . Tho Archbishop of Dublin has taken away the liconco oi ono of the curates in his dioce . se . Tho offence is signing a document , condemning the conduct of Dr . Gobal , Bishop of Jerusalem , for proselytising among the Greeks . Doctor Sove , of Cannes , lias addressed tho following

    letter to the Union ( lit Var : — "In a former number el your estimable journal it is stated that ' Lord Brougham apj > cars to have retired from public life , and lo have fixed hiB residence at Cannes , in ordor lo do vole himself to tho care of his broken constitution . ' It is rny duty , an tho physician oi' the . Brougham family at Cannes , to correct an error calculated to nillict the numerous friends of tho noble lord and tho entire scientific world . Never did Lord Brougham enjoy moro perfect health during tho twenty years which he has vinited our country . "

    Cardinal Wiseman i « still at Koine , whither ho wont ; from I ' arin , after attending at tho translation of tho relies of St . Thoodosiii , at Amiens , and it is considered more than probable that ho will net return u ^ jnin to ICngland . Jlia health in said to have mid'erod considerably from the severity of bis lubourn in JSngluml ainco the eHtubli . slimont of the Papal hierarchy ; and a growing opinion is , wo undorHtand , prevalent in Koman-eatholid cirolo . s , that tho Popo will employ him in Home high diplomatic poHt at Ilomo , iuHteml of Mending him back to Hiiporintond the alluirn of the JJomnn-mtliolie ehurch in Jjnglatul . Mr . A |) n ] ey Pelbitt , who addrensod bin eoriHtituontfi , on Tuenday , announced hiinnoli' nn in favour of a difltinot corporation for tho borough of > Southwark .

    Mr . J . It . Jfopo tfoott , of Abbot . sford , Q . O ., delivered tho introductory lecture to tho GalnnltiolM Moohunicn' Inntituto on tho tillt nifit .

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    Siv T ' jdmund Lyonn touched at Lisbon , on the 12 th , on liifi way to the Dardanelles in tho s (; oiiin-Hliij > Terrible . The Impfrrifluse , f > 0 , fterow , Captain Watson ; Valonntn , W , paddlo ; J ) t > sporat / t , 8 , wrow , proceeded to aea at four o ' clock , on Tuon < lay , undor otoam and mail , TUo Aqamvmnon ban been 'victualled lormonthn ; and , after touching n (; Malta , will proceed to tho Dardanelles . Tho othorn nro to rendezvous : at Malta , but will probably join Admiral Corry ' a isquadron ohortly .

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    MISCELLANEOUS . While Prince Albert and the Duke of Brabant were visiting Cambridge , on Tuesday and Wednesday , the Queen , with the Duchess of Brabant , came to London , on the latter day , and visited Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament . A privy council was held , at Windsor , yesterday . The Queen was to leave for Osborne , to-day .

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    November 26 , 1853 ] THE LEADER . 1137

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 26, 1853, page 1137, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2014/page/9/