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COUBT OF QUEEN'S BENCH . MoHDAY—THE QOEES T . HHniY KeERDHAH SCEOPE SmlS . -In hU caso the defendant , a son of the in-*« to rof the " Shrapnell shell , " bad pleaded guilty to Stations , filed , at theiastanceof tte ^ cto rs of thfBastIndia Company , againsthim under the 49 Geo . ffl for Saving written letters to divers persons . General TTffloek , General Eobertson , and others , having , asdi-JIIctorTi atronage of offices in India , to obtain from them some situation in the Indian Government , by means of nromidng to the saia persons certain rewards for exerting rtririnfluenwiB hisfeTOur . Therehad also been letters
-written to the wives of tbe directors in question , offering them to pay certain sums of money when the defendant should obtain an appointment through the influence or act of their husband ? . — The defendant was now brought npforjadgment . He put in affidavits to the effect , that at the time the letters vrere written he was labouring onto acute mental distress and excitement , arising from tne IOSS of hisfather , and the derangement of his affairs bv the dishonesty of other parties , for whom he had inenrred liabilities ; that while he was in this state he was induced , in the desperate hope of retrieving his affairs , *« write those letters 10 the ladies mentioned in the
informations , but wh--n he did so he was not aware that he WjS committing anjindictable offence , the parties written to not having in themselves any power of appointment . Thai his had no idea that a cadetship was an office within the statute ; that in writing these letter ? , his object was not to obtain the cadetship from any person not qualified , but to procure an introduction to the directors , to whom his claims and qualifications might be submitted . He expressedhigsincereregretforwhathehad thus improperly but ignorantly done , and be referred to his sufferings and distresses , while he threw himself on the mercy OftueFOsWUtorsamlttie court , —Mr , Justice Williams sentenced the prisoner to four months imprisonment in the prison of this court .
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The-first session in the present mayoralty commenced on Monday last , Shoplifting . —Caroline Bay , aged 24 , and Jane Scott , -aged 18 , were indicted for stealing seven handkerchiefs . Otherwise seven yards of silk , value 30 s ., the property of Susannah Eliza Crisp . It appeared by the evidence that toe prisoners , according to custom , went to purchase a trifling article , and , while one was making the bargain , the other employed herself in abstracting the articles named . Thev escaped at first without being detected , but
in the course of the day a policeman brought the silk , which he baa taken from the prisoners . The jury , after a . long consultation , returned a verdict of acquittal in favour of Scott , supposing her to hare been the tool of the more experienced thief . Bay was declared guilty . It was then proved upon a second indictment that Bay was convicted of "lifting" last year in this court , and sentenced to six months' bard labour . The court now sentenced her to transportation for seven years . There was a dreadful wailing among some females in the gallery when they heard the sentence of banishmentlpassed .
Tuesdat . —Botgiabt . —Paul Cooper , aged 20 , described as a French polisher , pleaded guilty to an indictment , for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling bouse of James Poulton , and stealing therein a quantity of wearing apparel , and other articles , his property . A former conviction of the prisoner , for a similar offence , was proved , and the Recorder sentenced him to be transported for the term of ten years . Bigamy . —Thomas Ebble , aged 32 , a shoemaker , was indicted forfelonioinly intermarrying with Caroline Haswell Jones , on the 15 th August , 1811 , bis wife , Hannah Dudley , being then and still alive . The facts of this case lie in a very narrow compass . It appeared that on the 4 th of January , 183 G , the prisoner was married at Whitchurch , in the county of Buckingham , to Hannah Dudley , who was proved to be still alive and in attendance . On the 15 th of August ; 1841 , he went through the ceremony of
a marriage , under the assumed name of Thomas Thome , at the parish church of St . Leonard ' s , Shoreditch , with Caroline Haswell Jones , who had borne him one child and was enetinte of second . The prosecution was at the instance of the wife , and the real sufferer , Jones , appeared in { he witness-box , and stated that the prisoner had made her a good husband , and had been an excellent father to her child . The jnry , after a short deliberation , returned & verdict of Guilty . TheRecorcer , in passing sentence , remarked upon the circumstance of the prisoner faavi > g contracted the second marriage under the assumed name of Thome , as indicative of a perfect knowledge that bis wife was alive , and also of a concocted fraud , Look-ng at the whole of the case , the sentence of the court was , that the prisoner be imprisoned in the Bouse of Correction for six calendar months , but without hard labour .
Steauko a Pig . —John Coleman was indicted for stealing apig , value £ 1 5 b . 6 a ., the property of Alexander Brown . The facts of the larcany , which "was a roost daring one , are shortly these . The prosecutor is a butcher dealing at Newgate Market for meat . He bad Iwught the pig in question and sent it down to his . cart , which was standing at the corner of the Old Bailey and Newgate-street . Two more pigs were subsequently bought , and whilst they were being brought to the cart , the prisoner was found making off with the pig which bad been left in it a few minutes before . The jnry having found him guilty , the Recorder said the enly hesitation with the court was , whether it would be safe to leave such a character iu the country , but as nothing had been Mown of him before the court would notgo so far . The sentence of the court was that he be imprisoned and kept at hard labour in the House of Correction for one year .
Edward Chandler , a sedate looking yonng man , 21 years of age , was indicted for stealing a shawl scarf , a Tedding ring , and a purse containing gold and silver coin , the property of Caroline Amelia Robins , bis sweetheart , and & bat , value 10 s ., the property of G . Robins , her brother . There were other indictments against the prisoner for felony and fraud . The prosecutrix , a smart little dress-maker , stated that she lately lived at Kensington . Has known the prisoner , who is a baker , for some time . He wooed and won her , and , as she supposed , they were on the eve of marriage irhen the robbery was committed by him . He told her he had published the banns in Faddington church ; but it proved otherwise . On the day he robbed and abondoned her he took her to Faddington , as he said to be married , He took her to a beer shop
near the church ; and told her to wait till he fetched her brother to witness the ceremony , and giveber away . He took her purse away , and obtained possession of her wedding ring , which she had purchased herself : He never came back to her , and his story about putting up tbe banns was fudge . ( A laugh . ) The purse and scarf which were found on the prisoner were here produced , and faiium to by Miss Robins . The hat she believed to belong to her brother . The police constable who apprehended the prisoner at the Jew ' s Harp public-house , some time after the elopement , said he found the bat on his head , the Ecarf round bis neck , and the purse in his pocket . The prisoner cross-examined the prosecutrix with a great deal of pertinacity . He asked her if she bad not lived with Mm as bis wife . She denied it , or that any such intimacy ever existed . Common Sergeant : Supposing it
were true , your offence would be aggravated . The prisoner made a Ion ? statement to the jury , and said that he had not published the banns , nor did he ever intend to marry his accuser . He declared that she lent him the puree o * money and the scarf , and bought him a new hat , in order that they should go out respectable on a day's pleasure . —Common Sergeant : Yes , sue thought the day ' s pleasure was to get married . What say you to taking away her wedding ring and the shawl ?—The prisoner made a very lame attempt to explain this part of the transaction , which , however , he did not deny . The Common Sergeant told the jury that the case was clearly made out , supposing the young woman ' s statement were true , but they had heard the counter-statement of the prisoner . The jury consulted for -ten minute ? , and then returned a vernict of not guilty , to the evident surprise oi many in the court .
Second Indictment . —The prisoner was then charged with stealing a diamond breast pin , the property of a gentleman in whose house he lodged . The facts here were clearly proved , and the jury immediately found him guilty . —Common Sergeant ( to the Clerk of Arraigns ) : Go on with another case . Tarsn Isdicthent . —The prisoner was again indicted for secreting 14 s . 8 d ., and two other sums of money , which lie had received by virtue of his employment , for and on account of Mr . Black , his master . The prosecutor stated
that he is a baker , living in Lambeth , and tbe prisoner was formerly in his service . It was his duty to pay in daily all the money he had received on his account , but lie had failed to do £ 0 in several instances , three of which he was about to prove . Three females were then called , to prove payment of the sums in question . Other cases were about to be entered upon ; but the foreman said they were satisfied ; and pronounced a verdict of guilty . —Common Sergeant : Gentlemen , I have been satisfied a good while . Yon have now discovered what the prisoner is . Sentence , transportation for seven years .
Pocket Picsiso . —John Murphy , aged twelve , a very expert fellow , was indicted for stealing a silk handkerchief the property of J . Hurrell , from his person . . This case onl y occupied a few minutes , and a verdict of guilty was returned . The Common Sergeant said the county could no longer bear the expense of prosecuting tbe prisoner , hence he must be put under the care of Government , who would probably teach him a trade . Sentence — transportation for ten years . John Smith , a more diminutive urchin , was convicted of a similar offence : being tbe first conviction , the sentence was six months'hard labour .
VymhjesDAv . —Tk PoST-orfiCE Robberies . —Francis Cope was placed at the bar and pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing two post letters , one containing a sovereign , the property of her Majesty ' s Postmaster-General . Several witnesses were called , who gave the prisoner a very good character previous to the present charge . The learned Judge sentenced him to be transported for ten years . John Gord , a-letter-carrier in the branch Post-office at Charing-eross , was indicted for stealing a post letter , containing a half sovereign and a valuable security—to ¦ wi t , a deed of transfer of shares of the Somerset , 'Wiltshire , ana Wejmouth Baihvay , lie property of her Mal ^ r r tmaSter " Genera 3 - Tlle r » K « ola « of tins case aSed « onr ? jlice tatdllginM last we * . -T . e jury « a . utea the prisoner , a , sec ^ iBffietoK . WM h . *
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entered into ., This charged the prisoner with having stolen , on ' the 3 rd of November , ' 'a ' post letter containing a sixpenny" and a fourpenny piece . ¦ On this charge the jnry returned a verdict of guilty . Lord Denman , after a feeling address , sentenced ; him to be" transported for ten yean . ' ¦¦ .- •¦ ¦¦ " ¦'¦ . : ¦ ¦ " ; Robbeky . —Isaac Jeasop and Thomas Ticer , both smart lads , nineteen years of age , were indicted for stealing at Chingford , in Essex , on the 1 st of November instant , five Bank of England notes of the value of £ 5 each , six sovereigns , and 180 pieces of silver coin , the property of the Reverend Robert Boothby Heathcote . The reverend prosecutor deposed that he is the rector of the parish of Chingford . Has known the prisoners before . Jersop was once a servant in his household . On
Saturday , the 1 st of this month , Tvitness had five £ 5 notes and six- sovereigns locked in a desk in a room at the rectory . There was beyond those ISO pieces of silver coin of every denomination , from the . groat to the crown . The prisoner Jessop knew where-the key ' was usualiy deposited that belonged to the desk . The jury returned a verdict of guilty against both prisoners , but recommended Ticer to tne clemency of tne court , under the belief that he had acted under the tutorage of Jessop .:. The Common Sergeant told Ticer that he quite concurred in the view taken by the jury ; the sentencetherefore was , that he be kept to hard labour for one year . As to Jessop , he had committed an extensive robbery , and , as an example to others , the judgment was transportation beyond tbe seas for ten years .
Robbing Furnished Lodgings . —John Brown , 22 , and Mary Ann , his alleged wife , 18 , were indicted for stealing a great quantity of household furniture , utensils , linen , < tc , the property of James Sampson . The prosecutor , who lives in Gravel-lane , Southwark , stated that the prisoners lodged at his house , and he supposed / them to be a married couple , or he should not have taken them in . They left together without notice , and the room had been almost stripped . The jury acquitted them both . They were then charged with stealing books and ether ai tides , tbe property of the same person . The evidence in this case was less ambiguous ,. as the female was stopped with a 1 ) 01 in her hand , containing the stolen property . The famale said at first " Forgive me , as this
is the firsttime ; " and then , "If you'll let me go I'll re-I store all the things I ' ve taken away . " The jury found : them both guilty , Evidence . was then given that the [ femalewas convicted in . this court on the first day of > last year , and sentenced to three months' imprisonment . [ The young woman was questioned as to whether they were marr ied ! She said they were , at Lambeth , nine months and a fortnight ago . The * sentence on the man was six months' bard labour , and on the woman eighteen calendar months . The female prisoner became frantic and clung to the bar , exclaiming , " Oh , my lord ; don't give me eighteen months , send me for seven years instead , I don ' t like eighteen months hard labour , " , She was removed by-force . : . -
Thursday . —Smashing . —Edward Powal , son of the clerk to the Solicitor of the Mint , and who had been * employed * in a confidential character by that officer fora considerable period , was charged with having uttered a sovereign , knowing it to be counterfeit . There were other counts in the indictment , charging him with having in his possession a number of counterfeit coins , and tendering the same . The jury found the prisoner Not Guilty , and he was at once discharged . Thfft . —James Lowe , 18 , plea-led guilty to an indict , ment charging him with stealing from the person , The Recorder said that there was proof that he had been couvicted on the 12 th of Hay , in the present year , of stealing lead , and sentenced to . four months' imprisonment , thai would tiring him out in September , and yet be was again taken on the 19 th of November in the act of picking a gentleman ' s pocket . There was no hope that he could do any good in this country , and the sentence therefore was , that he be transported beyond the seas for the term oftenyears .
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MANSION HOUSE . Saxdbdat . —A Gentlemanly Bkoil . —A gentleman , dressed in the first style of fashion , his fingers literally covered with rings sparkling with brilliant stones , named Augustus Graham , was placed at the bar , before the Lord Mayor , on the following charge : —Mr . William George Mitchell , who occupies offices at No . 8 , Throgmortonstreet , deposed that he was intimately acquainted with the defendant , and that they bad been on good terms with each other , and had been taking wine together up till about a quarter before eleven o ' clock last night , when some words passed respecting a business transaction that bad occurred between them , which induced Mr . Graham to " pitch into" him , administering some thirty blows with his clenched fists , which caused him ( Mr . Mitchell ) to bleed freely at the nose , . and
also laid him prostrate in the street in a state of insensibility . Mr . Mitchell ' s face certainly exhibited a variety of colours , including black and blue . The defendant said himself and Mr . Mitchell were old friends ; but last sight Mr . Mitchell used language to him derogatory to the character of a gentleman , and he must confess this excited him , and under thnt excitement he hud struck complainant , and for which he had since expressed his sorrow . —The Lord Mayor said as they ( complainant and defendant ) were old friends , he thought they had better retire and adjust their difference . They accordingly withdrew , and after a time returned into court , and complainant announced that Mr . Graham bad agreed to apologise , and to pay all expenses that had , or might , occur in consequence of the assault—The lord Mayor expressed his concurrence , and tbe parties retired .
Wednisbat . —The Noiobious Joseph Adt again . — Sir Peter Laurie came to the . justice-room yesterday , for the purpose of stating to the Lord Mayor that the notorious Joseph Ady had resumed all Ms former activity , and had lately written a host of letters , offering his " adx'anfcigeous intelligence" upon the receipt of twenty shillings , and , in the most audacious manner , not only claimingpersonalacquaintance with each of the aldermen , but actually referrinsr to him ( Sir 1 ' eter Laurie ) in the following manner : — "Toluntary referee , tha Right Honourable Sir Peter Laurie , Deputy Lord Major , at the Mansionhouse , every day before eleven o ' clock , who will see justice done you free of expense , except postages , which you must pay both "ways . " The Lord Mayor-said he had scarcely been seated in the chair of the chief magistrate when he received letters from gentlemen inclosing Ady ' s offers of intelligence , which they had inclosed in the belief that the
writer was imposing in a very extensive manner upon the public , and that of course it was necessary to give him a check similar to that which he had received some years ago from the court of Aldermen . The check alluded to by the Lord Mayor was the following advertisement , which was published in all tbe morning and evening newspapers for a considerable period— " Caution . — -Whereas it hath been represented to this court that a person calling himself Joseph Ady , hath for some time past been in the practice of sending letters to various persons in all parts of the kingdom , stating himself to be in possession of information for their pecuniary advantage , and offering to afford the same on payment to him of twenty shillings , and in some instances of five shillings , and referring falsely in such letters for his character , integrity , and responsibility to Sir Win . Heygate , Bart ., ffm . Taylor Copeland , Esq ., and other members of the court of Aldermen , and to . Mr . Prancis Hobler , the chief clerk at tbe
Mansion-house , without having any authority for such references ; and also falsely adding to some of the said letters that the said William Taylor Copeland , Esq ., would be security for him to the araGunt of £ 1 , 000 : this court do hereby caution tbe public against paying any attention to such references to either the character , integrity , or responsibility of the said Joseph Ady . ( Signed ) WooninoBPE . " Sir Peter Laurie said that if any person had paid Ady under the belief that Ady was authorised to refer to Sir Peter Laurie , as a valuntary referee , it was only necessary te prefer an indictment at the next Old Bailey Sessions , for obtaining money under false pretences , and full justice would be done ; and any one might recover back tbe money paid without trouble or expense , by applying to the Whitechapel Court of Requests . Sir Peter Laurie then produced about fifty letters from different parts of tbe Continent , Ireland , England , and Scotland .
WORSHIP STREET . Satcbhat . — Deeadfdi . Accident fboh Ftmious Dbiving , —William Upton , a lad about eighteen years of age , was brought , on remand , before Mr . Broughton , charged frith having , on thelStb , seriously injured an old woman , upwards of sixty years of age , by driving over her . —From the evidence of the polic constable , it appeared that on the afternoon of that day , whilst on duty in Whitechapel , he saw the prisoner come out of Church-lane into Osborne-street . He was in a light cart , standing np , and driving at the rate of about eleven miles an hour . He had no whip in his hand . As he
turned the corner , the female injured , who was crossing at the time , was knocked down , and the cart went over her body . He ( the officer ) with the assistance of another man , picked her up , and conveyed her to the London Hospital , where she was examined by Mr . Williams , the house surgeon , who found she had suttained some very serious injuries on the breasts , jaw ; and throat , and he deemed her in a very dangerous State , The officer called this day at the hospital , and received a certificate from the surgeon , stating that her lifo was still in danger . Mr . Broughton said that , as the woman was not expected to live , the prisoner must he again remanded .
QUEEN SQUARE . TnsDAY . —Starvation and Theft . —John Bedeted , a poor miserable attenuated being , was charged with , felony . He had been observed on the previous evening by the waiter at the Pine Apple , William-street , Pimlico , carrying a quart pot partially concealed in a bag , and on being stopped , the put was found to belong to the proprietor of tbe Phoenix , in the same neighbourhood . It was further proved that he had been seen in possession of another pot a night or two previously . Prisoner upon being called upou to make his defence , said , "lam afraid I have not done enough . " Mr . Bond : What answer have you to the
charge ?—Prisoner : Iam afraid I have not done enough . I wish to be transported . —Mr . Bond : I . am afraid you know but little of the condition of a transport . —Prisoner Any condition , sir , is better than mine . I wander about the streets without a single Mend to help me or a roof to shelter me . I am starving . I have scarcely a rag to cover me , and I have no food to eat . It is not true that I stole the pot ; I found it in the street , and took it to get a little milk in . But I am tired of my existence , and pray transport me if you cani—Mr . uond committed him for a month . Prisoner : I am very much obliged to you even for that ; but I was inbojes you would have done more .
BOW STREET . JIokdat . —Gentlemen BirACKGFABDS . —Three young men of respectable oppearance , named Belras , Do Costa , and Felling , were charged with creating a disturbance at the promenade concerts in Coveut-garden Theatre , and with obstructing and assaulting the officers . in the execution of tUcir duty . The conduct of the prisoners was proved to have been of the most riotous and disgraceful character . Feliing ' nnd De Costa were ordered to pay a fire . > f £ 5 each , or go to prison for fifteen days , and the olber-k-fV-ndant to be scut i ^> ' the House of Correction for foui ' . eeii day ? , Ksehurd iom : « nd Archibald Hamilton
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¦ were next put ' to the , bar , xharged with taking " pa'ft in the riot ; and Mmilar ' evidence ^ being ^ given ub in the 'last case , they we fine d' £ 5 eact , or fifteen dajs imprisonment . ¦; - ¦ ¦ - !'•?; - ¦¦ ¦ •¦ ¦ ¦ > . v ; v ; .- ;¦»; vv _ ' ¦ :. ' ¦ '• •;;"• ; ., :. ¦¦¦ :.. - ;; ¦ ¦ . .: . . . . ; . > / :. .... ^ : . •^ SO UTHWARK . " , ; ^> . .. . ; * ;; . ; . Monday ^—Love and ¦ Attempted Suicide . —James Morris , a young , man ) the ' son of a machine-milker in Newington-causeway , was placed at the bar before Mr . Cottmgham , charged with attempting to . commit suicide . It appsared that on Saturday night the assistance of a policeman was required at the house of Mr . Gardener , an estate agent , in Bridge-house-place ; and when the former arrived there he found the defendant , whom he was informed had taken poison . The policemen lost no time in conveying defendant , to Guy ' s Hospital ,, and the stomach-pump having been used a . quantity of laudanum was brought away . After some time the patient recovered sufficiently to leave the institution , out he was detained by the police . The-defendant's mother , was
called , and said that the prisoner was clerk to Mr . Gnrdner , the house and estate agent . That gentleman had a daughter , with whom prisoner fell desperately in love , and the passion not being reciprocal , was . the cause , she ( the witness ) had every reason to believe of the young man attempting to deprive himself of life . ' She ( the witness ) understood that the parties were to have been marriedthat tne wedding ring was purchased , and the banns were put up , but their intimacy-having been suddenly brOKen off , in a fit of . despair he tried to terminate his existence . The defendant endeavoured to induce a belief that he had taken the laudanum while under the influence of intoxication , and at a time that he was unconscious of what he was about ; but his assertions were contradicted by the inspector on duty , who gave evidence of his sobriety . Mr . Cottingham said it was dangerous to allow the defendant ] while in such a state of mind , to go at large , and that before he was discharged he must enter into his own recognizance for £ 40 , and find two sureties of £ 20 each . The defendant , not being prepared with the bail , was locked up . THAMES . Mokdat . —The Chaeoe of Mubdeh on boabd the Toet . —This day Mr . Broderip received a certificate from the surgeon of the Westminster Bridewell to the effect , that Captain Johnstone was not , sufficiently recovered from his attack : of erysipelas to attend his examination on Tuesday . Mr . Broderip consequently further remanded the prisoner to Tuesday , 2 nd December , and desired notice to be given to the parties concerned . On the latter ' after * noon at two o ' clock , if tbe prisoner should be sufficiently well , the investigation will be proceeded with . In addition to three charges of murder , several cases of . cutting and wounding the seamen _ who : were falsely charged with mutiny , will be gone into . The sailors have been directed to attend and give evidence against their former captain . ¦ ¦ ' -. ; - Wednesdat . — -Dbeadfbl Cbueltt toaSailoii Boi ^
—Alexander Gordon , the roaster , and John Cummings , the chief mate of the ship Mathesis , from Brazii , now lyiug in the London Dock , were brought before'Mri Broderip , charged with assaulting William Scott , an apprentice belonging to the same vessel , on the high seas , within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty of England . Mr . Pelham defended the prisoners . William Scott , a youth aged 16 years , stated that on the outward voyage , the day after crossing the line , he was rather late in turning out of his berth , and the mate came down with the end of the fore bowline ( a thick rope ) , and flogged him with it as bard as he was able . He was then driven on deck , and sent up aloft with nothing on but his shirt to take tbe rigging down . The mate followed him up , and while he was upon the fore-yard again beat him with a rope . After he had received three or four lashes he ran further upon the yard-arm to save himself from the blows , and was
followed by the mate , who continued striking at him : He then jumped off the yard-arm , and made an attempt to catch the backstay , which he * missed , and fell into the sea . The ship was going at the rate of seven knots an hour , and she was put about , and he was picked up in an almost insensible state . He had scarcely recovered his breath before the mate recommenced flogging him with the same rope . The captain then dragged him to the after part of the ship , and exhibited a heavy cat , and said that was made for him , and gave him a lash with it . The mate sent him up aloft with the tar-bucket again , directly he bad put on a dry shirt , and he accidently dropped some of the tar on the top gallant sail , in consequence of the rolling of the ship . He was called by a boy to go to the wheel , and as he was about to do so , tbe mate seized him , and made him fast to the mizen rigging , and after he had let down his clothes , and hauled his shirt over bis head ,
the captain gave him two dozen lashes with the cat , on his bare back . After he was released , and while his back was bleeding profusely , the captain ordered him to go on his bended knees and implore bis mercy . 'When he bad done so the mate seized him up to the mizen rigging a second time , arid said he should give him another dozen . The captain , however , would Hot allow him to do so , but called one of the boys , who was ordered to give him a dozen lashes , and they were inflicted in the presence of the captain and mate . He was not ill used any more that night , but on the following night the master said he intended to put some vitriol on his back , and called upon the mate to pour it over him , saying , that he was afraid of burning his fingers . The mate said he was also afraid of burning his fingers , and ordtred him to go down on his hands and knees . When he had done so he was stripped , and the mate poured a quantity of vitriol out
of a phial over his back . The pain was excruciating , and he sung out for mercy . That night it was his watch on deck , and the mate compelled him to walk about on the poop with a handspike ov < ii' each shoulder , nnd also mads him count the number of tails of the cat , and how many knots there were there . The cat and eight tails and was very heavy . His back was sore and inflamed for some time , and he could not bear any thing to touch it . Joseph Morris , a seaman , who was discharged from the ship in South America , confirmed the evidence of Scott in every particular and said there were three over-handed knots in each tail of the cat . The lad's hack wag dreadfully lacerated . He rubbed the vitriol off his back with a flannel , but the lad could not bear it to be touched , and shrieked aloud with pain . The boy was very badly used all the outward voyage by the master and mate . , - . Two lads belonging to the Mathesis were also examined , and corroborated the whole of Scott ' s evidence . . The prisoners ,
by tbe advice of their solicitor , said they should reserve their defence ; but Captain Gordon said he . should be obliged if the magistrate would prevent either of tho apprentices who had been examined from going on board ship again . Mr . Broderip said he could give no such order , and asked the captain his reasons for making such a request . Mr . Pelham said that Captain Gordon charged the boys with theft , and was really afraid , if they went on board , they would commit further depredations . Mr . Broderip asked how long the ship had been in this port % \ Tohn Jjidge , inspector of Thames police , who apprehenue'd the prisoners , replied a week . Mr . Broderip : Has the captain made any charge of theft against either of the boys?—Judge : None whatever . Mr . Broderip said the fact should be recorded in the depositions , and then ordered theprisoners to find bail , each , in his own recognizance of £ 200 , and two good and sufficient sureties of £ 100 each , to appear and take their , itrials at the present session of the Central Criminal < Court . The prisoners were then removed in the custody of the gaoler . '
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DESTRUCTION OF THE GLASGOW CITY THEATRE BY FIRE . Late last niglit , or rather early this morning , the above splendid building , on the Public-green , with all its valuable scenery , internal decorations , and o ther theatrical appurtenances , was entirely destroyed by fire , with , the exception of the walls , which still remain . The most providential , _ and , at the same time , sati s fa c tory consideration is ; that the fire occurred after the performances of the evening bad closed , a nd wh e n the . a . udience had taken their departure to their homes . The internal part of th e th e atre bein g constructed almost e ntirely of wood and other inflammable materials , when the whole erection became enveloped , it formed a sight at once fearful and sublime . It commenced precisely about ten minutes past twelve o ' clock ; and , although there was a heavy fall of ram at
tne time , it naa no eneet . . <«« awful grandeur of the scene to the beholder . ¦ lhe prevention of further damage than the loss ot the theatre itself , fr o m th e c o mmencem nt , appeared to be the only judicious course left to . thefire-bngade , and it was ably followed out by Mr . Robertson , oi tne Glasgow police establishment , to whos 3 activitv and diligence , in playing upon Mr .. Millers- Adelphi Theatre , may be ascribed the preservation of that extensive establishment . We have not heard as to toe origin of the fire ; but we are sorryto learn ( that by the misfortune nearly sixty persons will be deprived of employment , and that a large amount ottneir little properties , such as music and dresses , IS entirely lost to them . The theatre itself is valued at several thousand pounds ; but Mr . Anderson , the proprietor ( well known as the "Wizard of the North ) , we believe , is fully insured m the York , West o f En g lan d , and Sun Fire-offices . —Glasgow Chrontcle .
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The Militia . —We have authoi'itv for stating that her Majesty ' s Government have issued orders for 42 000 sets of accoutrements for the militia of the English counties , the whole to be ready by the first of March next . This order is supposed to be preliminary to a change or revision in this department , it being , as we stated some weeks since , in contemplation to abolish the ballot , and to raise the regiments by beat of drum . We are also enabled to state that th e o ffi cer in c ommand o f the pensioners b e l o n ging to the Ipswich district has received orders to select ten men From this force , capable of giving instruction at drill , to be re a d y to assist in training the Suffojk militia , when their services shall be required . The destination of the militias , when embodied , is supposed to be Ireland . —Ipswich Journal . Extraordinary Ewe . — An ewe 9 heep , bred by Mr . John Whincup , of Walshford , near Wetherby , was slaughtered on the IStb . inst ., by Mr . Thomas Hill , butcher . Wetherby , and weigh e d the e normous weight of . 1861 b . i ; .
. , A line of Packets , of 600 tons burden , is contemplated at Baltimore , to sail on the first of every month between that port and Liverpool . From Murrain . — The murr a in , or somethin g like it , has made its appearance ^ among both the foreign aiid home-grown fruits . It is said to be quite eyident that the apples and pears will not keep this year , as the rot is making great and rapid havoc among them . The fruit-dealers , like the potatoe-merchants , are hurrying their stocks to market . :. The Mayor ' s Office at ; a Discodmx . —Two gentlemen , namely , Robinson Watson , Esq ., a nd F , Thompson , Esq ., have alread y each p aid £ 1 00 rather than fill the office of Mayor of Stockton , to whicn the former was elected on the 10 th instant , and the latter yesterday so ' nnij . 'ht .
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¦ : !¦ ' ¦ ., ;¦ ¦ ; . ¦¦*' . ,. ? . ;¦ ¦ LONDON . ;;¦ ¦ - . - ^; , >¦<¦¦¦ ¦ Sombbs Town ^ At A meeting of this branch of the Co-operativeXand Society , on Sunday-evening , November 23 rd , the following resolutions were passed : — '«• That Mr . Pettit be nominated as delegate to the forthcoming Confer e nce ;" . a | So , "that . t h e Soraera Town committee . recommend the . committees of the other -districts to be , at , Turnagain-lane halfan-hour previous to the election , for the purpose of arran ging the business . " —A . Peiiit , Secretary . Lamdeth . — The Land and the Charter . — Mr . Ross ( late of Leeds ) , lectured on the above important subjects , on Sunday evening last , at the South London Chartist-hall , < to a numerous and evidently delighted audience / At the conclusion of the lecture , the district secretary handed Mr . Rosss a note , announ c in g that since May 26 th there had been collected for shares £ 146 3 s . 2 d . Fourteen new shareholders were added to this important branch .
Whitechapel . — On Sunday last there was delivered an oration at this locality , on the death of \ V . H . Bain , by Mr . Drake ; which was followed by addresses from Messrs . Shaw , Docksey , and others . A committee was formed to get up a benefit for his widow and fatherless children .
STALETBRIDGE . The following resolutions were passed at a meeting of-the shareholders ? held at their meeting room , Chapel-street , on November 25 th : —1 st . " That an addenda be placed at the end of the resolution intended to be proposed te the Conference , by Mr . O'Connor , to the following effect : — " That the time allowed for members who may be dissatisfied with the rales shall be limited to fourteen days after the district secretary has received the amended rules ; and that after that time no member shall be allowed , o withdraw his money . " 2 nd . " That the thanks o
the meeting be given to the Board of Directors for their unswerving conduct in managing the affairs of the society , and . think they are perfectly justified in appropriating the profits arising from the sale of cards and rules to the management of the society . " 3 rd . "That the Board of Directors be chosen by the Conference ; and that the delegate who represents this district in the forthcoming Conference be instructed to . support' the re-election of the present Bo a rd of Director s , with additions to their number if necessary . " 4 th . "That the society be enrolled , providing the objects are' not altered in consequence of enrolment . " ' *• ~
CHORLEY . The following resolutions were agreed to by the shareholders of this locality at a meeting held on Monday , the 23 rd inst .: — " That this society be enrolled . " "That the members of this society be located o n the principle of priority . " '' That a preparatory fund begot up , through the . members , to serve such of those who may be a great distance from their places of location with the necessary means of removing thither if not prepared of themselves . " " That in the opinion of this branch , that the suggestion made by Mr . O'Connor in one of his letters , relative to the prohibition , of all who should attempt to deal , or in any way connected with the sale of inoxicating liquors , or anything that may tend to damage this society , should be strictly enforced as a rule in this society . "
HALIFAX . The Land . —A public meeting of the shareholders of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society was held in the Lon g R o om , Bullclose-lane . Memb e r s were present from the following places : —Hebdenbridge , Sowerby , Lon g roy d , Lower Warley , Stainland , Ovenden , Moun t a i n , and Haliax . Mr . Hirst was ap . pointed to preside , and the correspondence was read , when the meeting became very stormy , and much angry feeling prevailed in consequence of not having received the printed lists from the general secretary , and thus being deprived ( by some unfair play as they thought ) of , the privilege of putting a candidate in nomination , the 22 nd being the last day when the nomination of a candidate could be received . It appeared that not one of the above localities had got the
p rint ed li s t atten d ed to , with the exception of Halifax , and they had written expressly lor one . After much discussion , it was resolved to write to Mr . Wheeler , asking for an explanation , < fcc ., and requesting further time for the exercise of their privilege . It appears , from the district .. secretary ' s notice to the secretary , that Mr . Ilobson had been put in nomination by Huddersfield , and Mr . Crossland by Halifax . The following instructions were agreed to for the delegate from this district : — " That the society be enrolled under the Benefits and Buildings' Socities Acts . " "That the present name be retained if possible . " '' That no person be allowed to hold more than two acres . " " That the association be divided into districts , and priority of the society ' s o p erations be ballotted for from those districts , and the occupants be ballotted from the members residing in the fortunate district . " "That each member shall
execute an instrument , < sc , previous to entering on bis farm , not to cease bis connection with the society until all his brother members are provided with a fa rm s imi l ar to h imself , an d to p ay any lev y that may be found necessary to accomplish that purpose . " " That any occupant be allowed to make any extra improvement in the erection of his dwelling lie may think proper at his own cost . " "That the first section of this society close when it reaches 5 , 000 . " " That the present provincial directors be re-elected . " " That the number of trustees be three , and they be selected from the following gentlemen- . —Messrs . Duncombe , Weatherheud , Thornton , Linton , and Scholefield . " "That the thanks of the meeting be given to the present directors for their noble exertions in promoting the extension of the society , Ac . " Thanks having been given to the chairman the meeting separated . [ The general secretary , has sent to the several localities an explanation of the above circuinstances . —Ed . N . S . ]
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE . On Monday the 24 th inst . the committee and directors of the l'hilanthropic Land Society laid the first stone of a college they have commenced building on four acres of land they have leased for the term of twenty-one years . Previous to the stone being laid , Mr . Broadbent made a most excellent speech on- "the Land and its capabilities , " which gave great satisfaction to all present . After the ceremony was over , arid the party had taken a walk round the estate , they retired to the house of Mr . J . Garforth , sign of the Halfway house , who is the lessee
of the Land , and partook oi some good English cheer . In the course of the evening ' s entertainments , " Mr . O'Connor and the Northern Star" was drunk and responded to very enthusiastically . On the health of the directors being drunk , Mr . Broadbent rose and presented them with a tape measure and case , measuring fifty-two feet . Mr . Thomas Booth , a direct o r , and chairman for the evening , returned thanks . After several other toasts had been drunk and responded to by Messrs . Barber , Wilde , Hall , and others , the party separated to their own homes highly delighted at being the first in this neighbourhood to set an example to the rest of their fellow operatives .
OLDHAM . The Lakd . — On Sunday last the weekly meeting of the shareholders of the Land Association took place in the school-room of the Working Man ' s Hall , when the following resolutions were agreed to : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting the Directors of the Land Association should be elected by the Conference . "— " That this meeting have great pleasure in expressing their satisfaction with the course pursued by the present directors , in promoting the DrosDeritv of the society with such untiring
perseverance in the » vork of agitation , and we still rely with the same confidence on their future integrity and assiduity . We therefore recommend them as fit and proper persons for re-election for the ensuing twelve months to the forthcoming Conference . " Mr . E . Clark delivered a very energetic lecture in the evening the subject of which was— " Of what use are Trades'Unions . " Oij > ham . —On Sunday next Mr . A . Hurst will lecture in the school-room of the Working Man s . Hall , at six o ' clock in the evening .: subject— " The cause of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire . "
BATH . The members of this society met on Sunday evening last , when the following resolutions were adopted : —" That the board of directors be elected by the Manchester Conference , and that we recommend the re-election of the present board . " " That the society be enrolled . " " That the amount of money ior a share stand as at present , but that four acres be allowed to any member taking two shares . " "That the drafts be as advised by counsel . " "That the £ W be given by instalments according as the Land is improved . " sT 00 KP 0 RT > The Lasd . — The membera of the Land Society held their weekly meeting in the Chartist Institution , Bombers' -brow , o n th e 24 th of Novemb er , when the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That the board of directors should be elected by the Conference " " That the delegate from this district support the re-election of the present board of directors . " Lecture . —Mr . Wm . Dixon , o f Manchester , lectured here to a respectable audience last Sunday .
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . The members of the following branches of the Land Society , namely , —Radford , Basford , Huknell , Lamley , C a rrin gton , and Nottingham , are respectfully requested to attend a shareholders' meeting at the New Inn , Carrington , on Sunday next ,-Nov . 30 th , at two o'clock precisely . All must produce their cards of membership . WIGTON . ' Sunday last Mr . John Davisoh was nominated a fit a n d proper candidate for the forthcominp Conference . It was agreed that to member be allowed to possess more than four acres oi Land . '
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYNE . At the weekly meeting of the shareholders of tlw Land Society , it was resolved , — " That the society . ' oe enrolled , and that the occupants be selected by W ! ot as proposed by tho Derby mends .
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• ROCHDALE . , . A meeting of the shareholders took place on Sunday , in the ChMtiBtRoom , Mill-street , John Calvert in the chair , when a resolution was passed , — "That the aecretaryjwrite to , each isub-secretary . in the district , requesting each society to elect a delegate to meet the representative at the school-room , of the W o rkin g Man ' s Hall , Oldham , at . ten o ' clock in , the forenoon , to bring their credentials , and give him thenecewary instructions . ' ! . The members are reT minded that the election of a representative for this district will take place in the above room on Sunday next , at two o ' clock precisely . . ¦ :. = . - - Any person wishing to correspond with Mr . Edward Mitchell , mu s t a dd ress t o him , care of Mr . Whitehea d , 55 , Cheetham-street ,. Rochdale . .
; KILBARCHAN .-The friends of political equality in . this locality having got due intimation that Mr . P . M'Gratli would favour them with a visit , and deliver two lectures , on the 19 th and 20 th inst ., made ail the necessary arrangements to get as good meetings as they possibly could . About half-past eight , p . m ., on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., Mr . J . M'Kemmie , on being called to the chair , briefly opened the meeting , and introduced Mr . M'Grath , who delivered an argumentative and convincing lecture of about an hourand-a half ' s duration on " Trades' Unions . "
On ' Thursday , the 20 th , a meeting was again held in the Chartist Church , which was well attended , Mr . Robert Craig , jun ., was called to the chair . The subject of the lecture this evening was , "the Land and its capabilities , how to g et p ossession o f it , an d our right to the vote ; " which subject the lecturer treated in a masterly style in all its different branches . After one of the most powerful appeals on behalf of liberty which we have ever heard , Mr . M'Grath resumed his seat amidst thunders of applause , which was repeated again and again . A few Questions were then put by an individual , which Mr . M'Grath anwered to his satisfaction . Votes of thanks were then awarded the lecturer and chairman ,, when the meeting separated highly delighted with the intellectual treat .
.. . . ... DORKING . The Land . —At a meeting of the members resident in this locality , en Monday , Nov . 21 th , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " That this society be enrolled . " . ' That the holder of two shares be entitled to four acres on drawing a prize ; ( that is , if this rule is not altered to priority of payment , according to suggestion of counsel ) . " " That no member be allowed to have more than four , acres . " " That- the . Board , of Directors be chosen by the Conference , and that the delegate representing us be
instructed to support the re-election of the present board . " " That power be retained in the leases to purchase back his allotment if a tenant wishes so to do . " "That the thanks of the members of this locality be given to the Board of Directors for their energetic , efficient , and economical management ot the affairs of the society , an d that the y are of o p inion that the directors would have been fully justified in appropriating part of the produce of the 2 s . ( formT ing the contribution upon each share ) to the expenses of the directors , &e . &c , had the profits on the cards and rules been found insufficient . "
..-, r :: ¦ NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . At a general meeting of the membera of this branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , h e ld at hou s e of M a rtin Ju de , Sun Inn , Side , on Sunday . November 2 3 rd , th e followin g resolution w as p ass e d unanimously : — " That the members of . this branch oi the Chartist Cooperative Land Society do give their best thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Christopher Doyle , Thomas Clark , Philip M'Grath , and Tho ' mas Martin Wheeler , for their indef a ti ga ble exertion s in behalf of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , and for the economical mann e r in which th ey h a v e brought that society to its piesent proud positition . "
BIRMINGHAM . At a special meeting of the shareholders of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , held November 24 th , at the house of Mr . Walter Thorn , 111 , ltea-Btreet , Mr . Butterworth in the chair , it was unanimously resolved : — " That a special meeting of delegates of the whole district be held on Sunday , December 6 th , at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , at twelve o ' clock , for the purpose of suggesting any alteration iu the rules that may be thought necessary , an d to ex p res s our views to t he dele g ate ap p ointe d to the Conference . " ' .
BURNLEY . The Land . —At a meeting of the members of the Burnley branch , the following resolutions were almost unanimously adopted : — " That our delegates support a motion for the re-election of the present board of directors . " " That if the Conference ascertain that leaving a clause in the deed for the selling of tho allotments to the occupiers will be injurious to the progress of this society , no such clause 1 ) 8 permitted ; but if not injurious , that it ie inserted . " " That our delegate make inquiry relative to the responsibility of the trustees . " '' That the members go on to the Land in rotation according to their time of paying the money . " "Thatsix months be added to the time specified in rule fourteen ,
and if the money be not paid , and no proper reason can be given to the district committee , the member shall forfeit all claim to the money paid . " " That no person be allowed to hold more than four acres . " " That any person placed on th& allotment of any ori gi nal hol d er , shall have t w elve , instead of six months notice to quit such allotment . " " That the rules be enrolled under the name—Chartist Cooperative Land Society . " " That if the presentsum be found insufficient for the purchase of the specified amount of Land , it be increased rather than'the rent after location . " Nominated candidates , out of whom trustees may bu chosen . Mi * . Duncombe , Mr . Feilding , Mr . Oastler , Mr . Pitkethley , Mr . Sharman Crawford , Mr . J . Hallaney .
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Oswesirt , Nov . 19 . —During die last few days this usually quiet little town has been disturbed by the commission of an outrage for which , in some of its revolting details , it were difficult to find a parallel . Tbe facts , so tar as they have transpired atapreliminary investigation of one of the district magistrates are as follow : — It appears that an aged woman name Susannah Ri d er , Jate a pauper in the EUesmere Union Workhouse , had gone to reside with her son , a labourer , who , with his sister , occupied a cottage near Llanymynecli . The mother , ' who is presumed to be subject to mental aberration , was , at such times wholly ungovernable , and even desperate when contradicted . She had a predilection to wander from home ; and it
was the province of the daughter , a sickly young woman , to p revent her leavin g the cotta g e when under the influence of this unhappy malady . On Friday morning last , t h e s o n havi ng g on e to his usual employment , the old womaa got up to go out , wluck the dau g hter resisted , but , finding expostulation useless , she locked the door , putting the key into her pocket . This served to increase the old woman ' s fury . Seizing an iron-mounted bill-hook , she , at one blow , la d her helpless victim prostrate on the floor , and whilst in a state of total insensibility , proceeded with savage ferocity to inflict several wounds on her head and body ; but her rage did not stop there . Having dragged the body of her apparently dead child into an adjoining apartment , the wretched maniac proceeded to the commission of another act of
atrocity which can be no further described . The inmates of an adjoining cottage having overheard the original altercat i on and being aware of the old woman ' s violent disposition , knocked repeatedly at the door , but failing to obtain admittance , som e p er s on went for young Rider , the s o n , who , with some of his neighbours , made forcible entry into the house , when they found every appearance that a desperate struggle had taken place . In the inner apartment the body of the daughter was discovered , from which a stream of blood bad flowed to the threshold of the door . The outer room was also strewn with clots of blood and human hair torn off in the struggle . The wretched old woman , who was discovered huddled up in a corner of the room , was immediately secured . A broom-handle , the last weapon used , lay near her ,
one end clotted with gore . Mr . Owen , a medical gentleman , was called in , and restoratives having been copiously administered , the poor sufferer showed signs of life . Her wounds having been dressed , she was placed in bed , and on the ibllowingixlay was sufficiently recovered to be aWe to explain the origin of the conflict . The miserable mother has been taken before R . Aubrey , one of the magistrates of the Oswestry bench , for apreliminary examination , wlien the facts above detailed were taken down in writing Mr . Owen , the surgeon , stated that the partial recovery of the girl was solely attributable to the powerful stimulants administered , but he entertains no hope of savin g her life , as mortification is almost invariably consequent upon the peculiar injury alluded to .
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Shocking Suicide . —On Monday afternoon last , Thomas Pettitt , aged thirty-four years , a journeyman feltmonger , lately residing at No . 1 , Thomas ' s-place , Upper Grange-road , committed suicide by hanging himself to the top of the bed-post . When taken down he was found to have also cut his throat , he had also inflicted several other frightful wounds upon himself . The deceased had been in ill health and out o f e m p lo y m e nt for a lon g time , a nd bad suffered great misery , which had doubtless caused the unhappy man to destroy himself . The deceased has left a wife and five children .
Extensive Conflagration near Nottingham . — Notting ham , Thursday , ten o ' clock , A . M . —Last night another fire , making the fourth within the short space of one month , broke out in this neighbourhood , unde . r circumstances warranting a strong suspicion of Incendiarism . Between nine asd ten o ' clock a gkire of light was seen for many miles avound in the direction of Beeston , three miles from this town , and very soon afterwards a special messenger arrived , bringing the intelligence that a large Btack y a rd , situate in the centre of the above village , was on fire . Twelve out of fifteen large stacks , consisting of w h eat , barley . p eas , beans , oats ; hay .-dills , andstraw , I were entirely destroyed .
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ROYAL MARYLEBONB THEATReT" ^**^" . ? hakspeare ' s Tragedy ' of ^» meoajuZ / u ! ie { Wa ' rec produced at this elegant , temple of the muses on Jp " occasion a young lady , Mi 3 s Worsley , said to be n of Mr . J . T . Serle , made her debut , iu the charade Juliet . Miss Worsley possesses those stage requisite ° ^ good figure , interesting countenance , and a ample st" * of confidence . . She appeared to " have well studied a great dramatist , and ) b y . her reading , evinced a good on ception of the character . The balcony and tomb sc were particularly good . Miss Worsley was well support !!! by Mr : Joseph Itayner as Borneo , who personated tw character to admiration . Mr . Gratlan Bawson , thepon lar tragedian of the minors , appeared deterwined to bibit his great versatility' of talent , by playing to n ' ** faction that prince of fops , tbe Mercurial Jlerctttio , ir * able delineation drew down roars of laughter and slionj of applause . The piece was put on the stage in that stvl of excellence so characteristic of this establishment , it the conclusion of the tragedy , a unanimous call iy as Jna for Miss Woreley and Mr . Bajner . The AeWtanle a / peared , led on by Mr . Rayner , and they were greeted wto loud and long acclamations . The house was well attended
SADLER'S WELLS . The tragedy of King Lear has by some been considered the noblest effort of ShaUspeare ; it has ever been , an j will always continue , popular , for the passion which it embraces is one that tabes its strongest hold on the human heart . Xmfs affection for his daughters , based upon the elements of our nature , presents a picture of pa ternal love that engages the deepest interest ; but when we discover that this affection has for its return the vilest ingratitude . and behold the unhappy king a prey to Iliose passions which convulse bis i ' raine , he calls forth all the emotions of our pity . We follow him in bis career of misfortune , and whilst we are moved often by sentiments imbued with great tenderness , our feelings are improved by an exaltation ot mind which breathes forth \\\ [\\ n eloquent and philosophic language of the poet . It liaj been said , that although this play abounds with transi
tions of passion , from the most tender into the rage and fury of madness , it is net well calculated for the stage no actor being capable of conveying by tone , look , or gej , ture , those terrible reproaches , anil those appeals to heaven itself , which amidst the conflict of feeling Lcat gives expression to . It is in the closet , therefore , that , perhaps , the mighty genius of Shakspere can , in this plnv , he best appreciated . " While we read it , " says a cele . brated writer , " we see Lear , but we arelear , we are in his niind , and are sustained by a grandeur ivhich baffles the malice of daughters and storms . " Notwithstanding the disadvantages attending the tragedy of KingLear us an acting play , it lias nevertheless always in its representation excited popular attention , and of late has been brought forward by the management of Sadler ' s Wells with great splendour .. On Tuesday evening -we witnessed it performed there to a crowded audience , when the part of
the old King wus ably sustained by Mr . Fhelps . It is not till the scene where Lear fulminates his curses against the iu . gratitude of Goncnl and Regan that an opportunity pre . sents itself for the display of tragic excellence , and cer . tainly we have seldom witnessed a more chaste and better conceived piece of acting . The character , throughout all its trying positions , was delineated with a taste which in . dicated the talent and judgment of the actor , and which surpassed , in our estimation , the performance of Edmund Kean , who , in Lear , gave way to a whirlwind of passion not consonant with the true modesty of nature . Keau ' g f orte , however , lay in pourtrajing lhe darker emotious of the soul , and hence may be attributed the cause of bis failure . Miss Cooper , as Cordelia , was in her demeanour and tone of voice the prototype of candour and affection . Upon hearing the pompous and extravagant expressions of ber sisters , in their love and respect for their father , she
exclaims" What shall Cordelia do S Love and be silent . " This was repeated by Miss Cooper with so much pathos as at once showed she was well fitted for the t » ric allotcd i « her . —in truth , she ably and feelingly gave us , in all the scenes of misfortuuu through which the youngest daughter of Lear has to pass , a correct representation of the amiable but unfortunate Cordelia . Tbe true character of the two elder sisters , by Mrs . II . Marston and Miss Huddanwas sustained with a good deal of interest . The faithful A' oij was in the hands of Mr . A . Younge , and the able manner in which he expressed the noble simplicity which briugs forth the displeasure of Lear , excited general applause j the ncdelity with which Kent throughout adheres to the
fallen fortunes of the poor old King was very finely pour trayed . Edmund , the bastard ,. by Mr . G . Bennett , and Mdgar , his brother , by Mr . II . Marston , deserve the highest praise . The scene of combat , where tttyxr triumphs , was conducted with much spirit and abil ' ity . The costume is in good taste , and the scenery splendid . The " thunder storm" produced an effect approaching to sublimity—never did we witness in any theatre such an impressive display ; it truly accorded with the humane apostrophe that Lear , amidst the conflicting passions of his soul repeats , and which was given by Mr . I'helps in a strain of pathos and feeling which commanded universal attention : —
" Poor naked wretches , where e ' er you are , That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm , How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides , Your looped and windowed raggedness , defend you From weapons such as these ? 0 , 1 have taken Too little care of this . Take physic , Pomp , Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel , Xliat tliou niuy'st shake the superflux to them , And show the heaven ' s more just !" Shakspeare knew well how to appeal to the sympathies of our nature , his genius soaring far beyond the prejudices of the great bulk of mankind , lie spoke the language of justice and humanity , and will continue to elevate anil instruct future generations .
" He was not of an age , but for all time . " Coke ' s Economic Firing . —A new description of paten fuel , bearing the above title , has been exhibited during the week at No . 3 , Trafalgar-square , hi the presence of several scientific and practical men , who , ' one and all , duly appvi :-ciated the numerous merits it possesses . It consists of blocks of various sizes , which ignite immediately they aretouched with a lighted match or candle , and burn witn < v pure and brilliant flame , giving out an intense heat , and . is entirely free from smell or dirt . A block five inches square , having a square bole iu the centre , burnt forty minutes , with sufficient heat to boil four quarts of water . This property will render it of great value to the poorer
classes , who in warm weather make use of little fuel , unless for the purpose of cooking , and by its instantaneous ignition will entirely supercede the use of wood , which , in itself , will be a considerable saving . It will slso be of immense adrantiige to steam nuvigution , by it bursting in a few minutes into a mass of flume , consequently , steam can be got up in a very short " space of time , infinitely less than the present fuel . It may be also immersed in watar fpr months without making more than a few momenta difference than that which has been kept perfectly dry . It will be of great service to those who live in chambers or lodgings , both as a comfort and saving , and we conclude by advising our readers to make some enquiries for themselves into its merits to their patronage .
Royal Polytechnic Institotion , —It is not gene , rally known that Mr . Beard has succeeded in construct , ing an apparatus for copying Photographic Portraits and Daguerreotypes . This is , probably , the most important invention connected with this wonderful art since its first introduction into this country . Alter obtaining a view or portrait in perfection , the same opportunity is afforded for multiplying the picture at the termination of a long period of time , and even after the death of tbe sitter , as when actually sitting for the first time . Thus a portrait of a deceased or absent friend may be renewed and copied as often as we like . It is also a curious circumstance , that the copies are more soft in thoir tone , and more faithfully like than the originals themselves . This is well known to depend upon the circumstance of all the features being reversed or negative m the first portraits , but in the copy they are reduced to theirnatural position . Another important feature is that the copies are not oiil ? taken of the same size as the original , but can be taken much larger with equal fidelity .
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Fatal Accident . —Wood Payement Condi / cite if Temperance . —On Wednesday evening Mr . \ VaM < tf held an inquest at the Middlesex Hospital on the body of Thomas Ashton , aged 74 , sculptor , of Great Mary lebone-street , GoJden-square . The deceased was , on the eveniDg of the 21 st ult ., in the act of crossing Regentstreet , near tbe Quadrant , bein g worsef o r li q uor , when he was knocked down by a cart belonging to Messrs . Gill and Coulson . aleand p ortormurchants , Beaufortbuildings , Strand , and the wheels of the cart passed over him . He was conveyed to the above hosp ita l , where , on examination by Mr . Hetley , the housesurgeon , he was foun d to have sustaine d a fr a cture ot the left thigh , and other severe injuries . He wont on very well tili Monday , the 17 th instant , when ue was seized yrith delirium tiemens , \ inder which u& san k , and died on Sunday last . The driver of tlie
cart said that when within ahout two yards ot deceased he called to him to get out of the wfiy , but he seemed confounded and stood still , and before lie ( the driver ) could pull up , the horse , which w ^ going slowly , knocked him down . A juror remark ^ that on the night of the accident happening it was wet , and it taking place on the wood paving , it would have b een almost im p ossi b le to h ave pu ll e u p so as to have avoided deceased . —Mr . Wakley said he considered the wood paving an excellent thing , as it caused people to look about them . —Juror : Yes , arid causes many accidents . —Mr . "VYaMey : I'd have the roads as soft as feathers , and I am convinced it would promote temperance , by tending to keep pedestrians sobeiv-Tlie jury did n o t consider any blame attributable to the driver , and returned a verdict of " Accidental Death . "
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On Wednesday , Nov . 19 th , the CharUsts of fleWF" * Isle of Wight , unstained a severe loss by the death ot o " of their earliest and best members , Mr . George Carter ^
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[ From ih $ Gazette of Friday , Kovmbtr 21 . ] John Brown , late of Notting-hill , but now of 3 , liornse . vroad , builder—Charles Bowon , late of Harp-lane , Tower * street , wine merchant—Charles Morgan Harman , of 55 { MilUxmk-street , Westminster , veterinary aargeon-R ^" "Worley , of 22 , Newgate-street , provision merchant—Georg Pratt and John Bottle , of Addison-road North , and Queen sroad , Notting-hill , builders-Joseph Hamsher , of 7 , Vineplace , Tabernacle-square , glove manufacturer— foW Caise Kendall , of Canonbury Tarern ,. Islington , tar e ™ keeper—George Sawyer , of Lewes , Sussex , tailor—W ^' y : Henry Blackmore , of Dean-street ,. Soho > plumber— ' ' " Parr , of 16 , Southvwharf-road , Paddingion , coal dsaV *" William Atkin , of Stockton-upoa , Tees , Durham ,, grocw-William Lancelot Kelly , of Tewkesbvoy , Glou « fiBte » sflir printer-William Chaloner , of Lkcols , tailor .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 29, 1845, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1343/page/8/
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