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      Damages were laid at 2 O , O 0 OL , and the defendants pleaded " guilty . " The Attorney-General stated the plaintiff's case at considerable length , going through all the facts as they have already appeared in the reports of the evidence Ijiven at the inquest . In conclusion , he called upon the . j ury to--give substantial damages to his client and her infant . children . The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff / 3600 L damages and costs . . la the case of Mohun , a man whose leg was hurt in the same ' accident , - verdict for the plaintiff , 1507 . damages and costs .

      Wednesday . —The famous Midland furnishes another 'accident . The fog was dense ; a coal-train had gone on from Kilnhurst towards Sheffield , within a , few minutes of the-arrival of a passenger train . Being told that the coal train had goiie forward , the guard of the passenger train ordered it on . Going slowly at first , the train gathered speed , and ran into the coal train . Guard injured , passengers injured and frightened . The accident occurred simply from the two trains running too closely one after the other , because , had only five minutes more intervened , the guard of the coal train would have had sufficient time to proceed down the line and use the fog signals , which lie had not time to do before the passenger train ran into the disabled mineral train . The goods break van and a coal wagon were smashed , and the greater part of the contents strewed over the line .

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      BAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN FRANCE . The following is the judgment of the Tribunal at Poitiers on the four officials of the Bordeaux and Poitiers Railway who were tried on a cliarg-e of causing homicide and wounds by negligence . , imprudence , and inattention to the regulations of the company : — " By virtue of the law of July 15 , 1845 , on the police of railways , M . de Sessenay is condemned to two years' imprisonment and l , 500 f . fine . " jVL de Crevecosur to one vcar ' s imprisonment and l , 500 f . fine . " . "M . Landre to one year ' s imprisonment and l , 000 f . fine . " jVT . Leroy to six months' imprisonment and 300 f . fine ^ "All four are condemned in the costs of the trial . "M . Didion , manager of the company , is condemned as oivilly responsible for the above fines and costs . "

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      CRIMINAL RECORD . "VVi ? e-b'h ; atin"g is as prominent as ever in the police reports . We have four cases before us . William Whitmore beat his wife in the house , and pursued her into the street , striking her . Ho also hit the policeman . Two . months ' imprisonment . David Carroll came home at four in the morning . His wife told him food was dear , and she had not the means of buying more than she set before him . Whereupon he threw it at her , and lay down on the sofa . Mrs . Carroll wont to bed ; but her husband dragged the bed from under her , and tried to smother her ; in the afternoon he tried to stab her ; at , night lie abused her , . she spafc in his face , upon which he knocked her down and kicked her . Carroll it was discovered habitually ill-treated

      his wiii ' . Remanded . Morris luynn got ( trunk , and struck his wife on the thighs with a poker ; heat , her with his fists , anil dashed a chair in her face . She implored him not to strike her again , promising to go upstairs and fetch more money , lie seized up a large knife , and said ho would run it . through her unless she did so , and while lie was finding the money she managed to get out of the house and run lo a doctor ' s in Union-slreN , ( o liave ] ier eyes and forehead strapped u |> , as they were cut . open , and nlie was nearly fainting from loss of blood . Klynn wan alfio in the habit of ill-treating his wife . > Six months' imprisonment— the husband indifferent , tlit ) wife sobbin ^ . . Daniel Flyn nearly cut oil' ( Ik ; arm of his wife with " a chopper . Her recovery is doubtful . Remanded .

      The Reverend II . llewgill , or Newgill , has appeared before Mr . J > inghain , charged with obtaining money under fal : fe pretences . He Jeff , his wife and Ikmily a short lime ago , and had brought a respectable girl ¦ - ¦ u ' Sumlny-school teacher- —with him to London , who Im'l niuee been abandoned to her fate . The prisoner appeared to bo about thirty years of age . . He . wan tnuisi ' emnl to Southampton for examination . A boy picked the pock el . of I \ Ir . Albany lumblunque , in Coventry-street . ' Mr . . IAmhlunquc turned round mid nrrenled him . The hoy was sentenced to foiirleen days' imprisonment . Mr . Fonblnnque , at , I be close of tbii proceedings , said be wished to be allowed to observe , thai , he Inul been placed in a difficulty which be thought , <> ii <> 'lit . not to

      have occurred to any one in such a , public thoroug hfare a ^ Coventry-street , lie was for al . least , live inimiles with 11 K ! prisoner in bin custody before be could uiccf , wilh a countable , during which linm be was subjected lo the annoyance of a mob of persons whom the occurrence had attracted , some of whom importuned him ( o lei , ( lie lud go about bis business , lie bad nearly go I , as fur us ( be stationhouse * before he met with a constable to hike eliurge of bin priHoncr . Now , be was not on ; -of I hone who though ! , I bat u policeman should always be found nl , lui . nd ii ' i every emergency /<> r Mini , they should always be in one place , but ho coL'Lainly < bil IhiiiK ( hat , police assistance , in open day at least , should be more readil y attainable l . ban lie bad found it .

      A orusade lino heen commenced against , ( he juvenile beggars in ( . be city . Two have been brought , up this week , find proved umi . nl , impostors . Hero is the story ( old by ono , mid Mio real IVicI . m , side by side , as elicited liy exaininalion . Mr . Alderman Furebrollier , to ( be boy Where do you eome fVoni ? I ' riHonnr I'Yoiu WorceHl . er . Alilcnunn Furebrolher—Where are your father and mother ? Prisoner—I . ' vo got none . Alderman K / ircbrolhei lluvo you uny lriondH ( . 0 apply to ? Prisoner -No , nil-. I have only nil unole in the marines . Alriorinuu Farobrofhor—Wh y did you le » YO WcMrcwtw P i ' riswwwJJmiuso I wi ^ ' only

      getting is . per week , and that was not enough , and I could not get any more . Alderman Farebrother— -What have you done with your boots ? Prisoner—I walked-up to London , and I left them near Uxbridge , because they were so bad . Springate ( the gaoler)—I think he is , only just come out of- prison , your worship , by the cut of his hair . Alderman Farebrother— -What were you in prison , for ? Prisoner—I had fourteen days , about a fortnight ago , at the Westminster House of Correction for begging . Lieut . Wright ( the governor of the Holloway City Prison)—I have had the prisoner under my care very recently , sir . I know his face well . Alderman Farebrother—Do you hoar that , boy ? Prisoner—I never was at Holloway in my life . Fuller ( one of the officers of the gaol)—I know the prisoner ; he had fourteen days at Holloway , about four months ago ,

      for begging . I remember cutting his hair very close on that occasion , on account of his head being in a very bad state . Alderman Farebrother—Whv , here ' s your hairdresser come to claim acquaintance with you . ( Laughter . ) Prisoner—I don ' t know him ; I never was there . Alderman Farebrother—You have had fourteen days on two occasions , and I shall now try the effect of twenty-one days , and low diet ; and if ever you eome here again I shall order a whipping . Prisoner—Thank you ; and I hope you may stick there till I come back again . Alderman Farebrother called the prisoner back , and after giving him a suitable admonition , said there would be plenty of time to consider the propriety of ordering-a whipping before the twenty-one days expired , for insulting the bench .

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      MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen remains at Osborne . It is observed that the Duchess of Brabant is there still ,. but not her husband . He is away on the Continent .

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      Mr . Evelyn P . Shirley is the new Member for South Warwickshire . The election took place on Saturday , and he was the only candidate . The electors and non-electors of Peterborough have presented handsome testimonials to their late member , Air . Whallcy . That from the electors was a centre piece and candelabrum-, worth 200 guineas ; and that from the nonelectors was a salver worth 20 guineas . The presentation was made at a dinner given on Tuesday last at the Corn Exchange . Staleybridge has put in a very reasonable and modest claim to be represented in Parliament : its population is 25 , 000 ; its rental 90 , 000 ? . per annum ; its 51 . houses , 412 ( 5 ; and its savings bank contains 62 , 343 ? . The inhabitants have sent in their memorial to Lord Aberdeen . This is a movement that should l > r > followed .

      Lord Palmerston , at the request of the inhabitants of Newcastle , has issued a commission to inquire into the causes of the late mortality in that town . By the latest accounts from . Jamaica , there seems reason to believe that the refractory House of Assembly will vote the needful supplies , and set their affairs in order . Sir Henry Barkly has already produced the best effect . In our last , number we quoted an article entitled , "The Theatre of War . " We arc , requested by the correspondent of the New l ~ ork Daily Tribune to state that the able paper in question originally appeared in the New ITorlc Dally Tribune of November 15 .

      Admiral Dacres , an old seaman who had seen much service , died on Sunday . Hu entered the navy in 17 i )( 5 . When captain of the ( J-uerribro frigate , lie struck his ilagio ( he United States frigate . Constitution . That , was ill ] 812 . The Constitution carried above two hundred pounds weight of metal more than her antagonist , and twice as large a crew . Captain Dacres fought his ship well , was wounded , but ; stood it out on deck ; and when tried b y court martial , he was honourably acquitted from all blame . Mrs . Ilul . h Fmerson , mother of . Ralph Waldo Emerson , aim widow of the . Reverend W . lOmerson , ]) fistor of the First-Church in . IJoftton from 17 i )!> to J . H ] I , died at Concord , i \ lass ., on the 10 th of . November , in the 81 th year of her age . Cardinal Wiseman , it appears , in not likely to stay at Rome entirely , as was reported . . lie is not al , all Unwell , and is expected home nhortlv .

      The hmperor of Austria has just issued a decree directing that , from ( lie ltu . of tliuuuiry next , public instruction shall be given exclusively in the ( jcniiiii ' i language in all the stato collei > eH of Hungary . Al . present , the profeNsors in these colleges give their instruction in Latin , JJ . uuinirinn , niul ( jf ermaii .

      11 , is understood that , Count Paul JMerliiizy , who , wine * the events of 184 !) in Hungary , has been compelled l , < i absent hinnu'lf from his native land , and bus Hpcnlj I ho chief portion of his exile in Knglund , has recently received permission to ret . urn home The Kinpnror of the I'Yeneh has ordered a gold modal of honour , first class , to be givun to Captain . Ronnie , of ( lie Z < wof > ii < steamer , belonging to the Ktwt I ndia Company , lor hiking in low and saving the French brig HijIpltv ,, of llordcnux .

      Die Dulio in id Duchess of Wellington have gone Id Lisbon , where the duke ban had several interviews with the Portuguese niininl ; ers , relative to taking possession of the wide domains bestowed l > y that nation on bis lain illustrioiiM fiither , us well an assuming (> he titles nlfueljed to l . bein . lie has left that , capital with the duchess on u , tour through the provinces , ( ho hcoiio of ( he Into duke ' n achiovoinonln ; rifter which he propones to proceed lo Madrid for a similar purpose , and ( hen return lo Knglahd , via l ' arin .

      The , Kov . Dr . Alder , formerly Secretury lo the WoMleyun . Missionary Moeiely , and one " of I ho leading niinisLeni of ( Iml . body , was admitted ( , <> holy orders bv < ho . Bishop of Ciihrall . ar , on Sunday , Wovombn ' r 20 . \) r . Nowmau him boon presented with n nmnsivo gold ring , weighing lb ounces , hy th « itcunan ChUxoIicm of Culifox-nittt

      The , new Metropolitan . of Sydney is to be the able and industrious and adventurous Selwyn , Bishop of 1 \ r Zealand . . Yeff Captain Warner of the . . . " long range , " died ' vervsud denly this week , having been a day previously in . tjL m parent enjoyment of perfect health . " It appears'"that recently Captain Warner was very sanguine of cominw to some arrangement with the Turkish Groyermnent forth use of his invention ; and whether the excitement arising from this expectation had any connexion with , his sudden death is matter for conjecture . Lord Ward laid the foundation of the public rooms and new "Corn Exchange at Kidderminster on Wednesday Mr . Robert Lowe , M . P ., was present , and made a . speech . " The graduates of Glasgow have formed an Association for obtaining Parliamentary representation of the Scottish Universities . ' ' :

      Marylebone will be the first London boyougb . to open a free Library . The movement begun in the spring has been well' supported ; andafter an early day ni . January 1854 , all classes will be able to obtain books from 10 in the morning till . 10 at night . The Library is at 27 , Gloucesterplace , New-road . . . , The Committee of the Dublin Exhibition f have presented an address of thanks to the -Lord Lieutenant , and the Countess of St . Germans , for their , prompt , cordial ,, and effective help in obtaining support and fine art contributions to the Exhibition . In reply , the Lord Lieutenant especially praised the working-classes for their good conduct ,, and hoped it would be remembered whenever rules of admission to exhibitions of art are framed . . .

      The Earl of Derby , Lord Stanley , the Rev . H . E . L Samson ^ ^ car of Prescot , and a number of gentlemen from the neighbourhood , attended , on Thursday , the inauguration of a working-man ' s library at Prescot , neajj ' Liverpool . The institution has been set on foot mainly by the Derby family , the Earl of Derby and Lord Stanley having each given 100 ? . These sums , with 501 . from Sir Thomas Birch , and subscriptions from parties , residing in and near Prescot , have raised a fund large enough to purchase about 2000 volumes , which are to be lent . to ; subscribers . ' of ! 5 s . ' per annum . Such an institution as this has long been wanted in Preacot . . v '

      It will be recollected that , after the Anti-Corn Law League had been reconstructed , a meeting was held at Nevvall's-buildings , Manchester , on the 10 th of August , 1852 , at which it Was resolved to offer the sum of 250 ^ . for the best essay , and the sum of 501 . for the second best essay , " showing-the results of the repeal of the corn laws and the free trade policy upon the moral , the social , tho commercial , and the political interests of the United Kingdom . " The Reverend Henry Duncklcy , Baptist Minister , Salford , has won the first , and Mr . James Grant , Plowdcn-buildings , Temple , the second prize .

      Some workmen have commenced enclosing a considerable area in Palace-yard , opposite the entrance to Westminsterhall , on the site of which it is intended to erect tlie statue of Coeur de Lion . ¦ ¦

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      A thoroughly " British and eeamanlikc act iy reported of Captain Russell , the experienced and energetic ofliee * commanding tho Peninsular and Oriental Company ' ** st'caniship JJouro . While crossing the Bay of IJiscay , on her way homo from Constantinople , the Douro fell in with the Paris , a French steamer , in distress , and signalling for assistance . Hid signals being observed and answered , tho French captain desired to be put into a French port , ' as his shi p was ( he said ) disabled and foundering . Captain Russell , however , having urgent despatches on board was oblig ed trtdeclino this request , offering , at , the ¦ snihc ! 'time , to land tho onieera and crow' at Plymouth .: ' ' _ Air ' crtr < HngIy the J-Vrjv ' . s" was abandoned , and her captain ami ' crew received on boardl . be . Douro . Meanvvhilo dipt am Kusucll

      sent his . second oflicer and four men from his engine-room on board the l \ xrls , \ o act ) whether anything could bo dono to keep her afloat . For two hours tlio French captain jind his nii'n were anxiously watching , from the deck ' . '' ' ¦ , Douro , the movements of their abandoned steamer . What wan their surprise and , wo may believe , disgust , at . the exp iration of | wo hours , to perceive the . Paris . actually making way iigrvin ! The . second oflicov ' of t he . ; Oo « f « .. witli his four IVsen bad repaired tho engines , and wore mnv utoering tlm Mbaudoncd ship towards I'l ymoiith bound ; into which secure , anchorage Ilicy sucooeded in bringmf , ' their lawful and i ) enc (> able prize . ' '

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      Wino judg es luivo taken thoir wain on Ui « HcuU . ish lx ^ iuli Hince lHoO , wiyu lUuSctdsiitaii- * ' ¦ Pending fho decision of fbo case , Mr . Oeorgo Utiilson has been ovdon-A to pay into ! , he IJoIIm (' . » url , Mm »» " > " 5-l , F > i ) 0 Z , ulhiged to l »! due from him loUio ' / ork »" J ; / 1 ' ! Midland Railway Oonipany , in l . wo ii ) Hlii , linen ! s : - ' V ' "" by fho first of I L ' ihirv T ( U-iii .. and j . he residuo huloro Imisiiu Twin . ; n Robert , ileare , lailor , with liis wife , kfljil . ( ho houso < ji Mr . llals (> , a professor of medical electricity nn < / , '' - vnniMm . . !\ fr . IIiiIho mimmiim to baVe bent enp fivahi'l ""' VJlll In 1 . 1 - . 1 * J I . I I II In ! ' P < "lit Hi l . \ f mi *' » m i »¦ - •¦ | - - - j .

      Aim . l >< ui ; -e , and in , « . rngo 1 , 1 ui husband left , carrying " bis wilr . l !<> bo > vev < u-permiflerl Ixtr U > tittil "'¦ I ' " " ifji at fho houi'c <> f tlui . prolessor . , , At !« Mi « ' . rM V . H' ' | lV ° ii ' inol . conio hoine . After i « i-arching some 1 -im (> , "• vulH ' covered that who was living wilh Mr . llalso nl llol < l .. ;}' Two incii w / ilcbi-. l , and saw fho hnppy \ mv n'U > ' < j ' ¦ " ,: ' Ho tin , nexl , nighl . ( . lie . y rang fho bell inul ' . ""( l ( ' ' . v m furbanco , Mrs . Bearo coining out and ( l ( lnu " ; . " tt ' nno living uitl . . Ilnlse . Whereupon , us tluv pn > [<" \ \ * out , f < with spf' (^ l / acleM on , " n . iid-a very pivrli / ' " " ' *\" u t ' mid ho gave tl . iM sensible advice , " "' ' ill 4 ' ° r "' v , M , r « l ., iri .. hi « k- up a , row . If I havo yol . r u'He , . y ou 1 . v J >() rem « Mly ; if h 1 . « \ h . your wife , do „„! . ^• "JjjW ^ S ^ , L here , you have , your ronwuly nl , law . " ' •"•' .., ¦

      dainngcu . . ^ Tho trials atfiiiiiHfc tho AuHl . mlin . i Itoyol 'Mu i WJ > f too nolUocl on Monday . My . Smith K ( jt tt vorUlct °

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      1184 THE LEADER . [ SATUR 6 iY ,

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 10, 1853, page 1184, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2016/page/8/