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DREADFUL SHIPWRECKS . Drsijs , Dec . 16 . — "Weeck ot tee Deveeiusa Packet . —About eight o ' clock on Monday evening the Demerara Packet , Cousins master , froni liverpool to iDemerara . ran on shore opposite Salt-biB , in the bay of Dublin . The master states that he bore np forKingstown harbour , the vessel being on fire off HdJyhead , supposed to haTe originated from spontaneous combustion , —lime , coals , and hay forming part of the eareo , "srlich -was a general one . Beins a Granger , the master mistook the entrance to the harbeur , and passed to leeward , -where the vessel took the ground and became a total wreck . The shore from Black-rock to Salt-hill is strewed with barrels and boxes from the -week . The crew -were saved . There are reports that another vessel -was Trreeked near the light ship on Sunday nieht . The ¦ jreather continues eiceedinglv severe .
TVexck ot a Swedish Ship—The Swedish brig Svea , J . Iveilson , master , from 2 \ ew York to Amsterdam , with the following valuable cargo : —255 square bales of cotton , 200 barrels turpentine , 335 barrels pot and pearl ash , 100 bandies -whalebone , ¦ 250-barrels rosin , 2 , 600 rough pipe stones , was driven on shore at Spiddle , in this bay , on Wednesday last at one o ' clock , x . m ., with loss of canvass , but crew all safe ; she has become a total "wreck . —Galu-ay Yindieator . TTkick or the Hxbo . —The subjoined is a copy of i lewer from the commander ef tie Scout revenue entter , giving the particulars of the loss © f the , Hero , joear Harwich : — "Scout rerenue-enBser , Harwich , . December 11 , ISAi . Sir—I beg leave to inform
Ton of the melancholy loss of the schooner Hero oi London , with a general cargo , from London for Amsterdam , under the following circumstances , viz ..- — On Sunday evening last , being at anchor off Lanu ~ guard Port for shelter , blowing a gale of -wind from the eastward , and being darfe , "with squalls of sleet and snow , at about fortv mintEtes past seven "sre saw seme firing in the E . S . E . ; Tre-immediately answered ihe same , not doubting bat that some vessel was in ¦ ifisfcress . I immediately landed the crew of the above cutter to render any assistance that might be re-- qoired ; and in proceeding to the spot ire discovered » veesel on shore outside of Landguard Fort Beach , "We immediately used every possible means in onr power to save the lires of the crew , -who we found
- were still alive by their repeated hallooing for assistance ; -we , therefore , burnt blue lights and portfires , xo let than inow assistance -was at Land ; but owing to the tremendous s * a and darkness of tlie nig ht , jj -Bras impossible to send a boat to them . 2 \ o boat could have lived in that sea , she being so dose in to lie breakers . "We , therefore , succeeded in firing lockea-whiliiicsaTtaehediothem , over the vessel ; bai owing to the darkness of the night and the continual breakiag of the sea , they could not , I suppose , find the lines , and in a heavy squall she capsized , "whilst a tremendous sea at th * e same time striking her , -washed three of the crew overboard , -who were drowned oae Tnfl-n and a boy still remaining alive on her jibboom . We used every means in onr power Imaginable to save them , but the poor hoy "was "washed over
board and drowned . We then made fast two of our men with ropes fast to them , one -with blue li g hts in his hand and the other "with a line , and , watching the drawback of ihe sea , they ran into the sea as far as they -were altle , &sd succeeded in throwing a line over the jibheoia —[ it was a most dangerous attempt , bin mv brave crew were anxious , if possible , to save tLe liie of a felloe-creature)—where the man "was , and he succeeded ia catching hold of it , and made himself iast and jumped overboard , and -we hauled him on shore ttrotigh the breakers , but he nearly perished in eonsetjEenee of the continual breaking of the sea over hre ) I immediately sent hrm on board ihe cutter , and save him every possible attendance . The captain hai previous ! v iinuped overboard "with a life
preserver , to eadeavocr to reach the beach , but perished In the attempt , o-wins to the heavy sea and drawback rn the beach . The body "was found ; and -when tide ebbed sufficient to enable us to go on board the vessel , -we found one of the crew deaJ in the rUrgpg . The vessel is a complete -wreck—gone all to pieces , am ] xhe cargo -distribnted in all directions ¦ ; but 3 am happy to say that part of it , together "with the materials of the vessel , have been saved by the crew of this cutter , and deh ' vered over to the proper oifieers at tHs port . 1 am moreover proud to state that tLe conduct of ray crew on this occasion "was most praise"worthv : they -were with me upon the beach for twenty hour ? . * avinjr life and property , "without resi Or refreshment . ( Signed ) Isaac Saxdy , ConunanLier of Scont ll . r .
Attttl - *> i > Fatal Ci > LUaio > ^>^ TnAMis . — IteEiiFtx ii £ iJi-soAT Collision- —On Tuesday aiter-£ W 2 , idtoui Lalf-jiost rwo o ' clock , as the i ? yJph , belonging to the Old Wooiwjtli Steam-packet Company , was proceeduu : on her down-passage to Wuohvieh . having jnn left u . e Gretn-srich stone pier , atd when off the east ead of the lloyal Hospital , she vra » run down by the Orwell iipsvdeli steamer * , proceeding to London-bridire -wliarC . A dense fog prevailed at the time , and the shrieks of the passengtrs on board both yesacL -were beart-rentSiBg in the extreme . In an instant nearly thirty -watermen put oif in their boats from Garden-stairs , Ship-dock , and East Gre * nv ? iehstairs and arrived just in time to save several persons from the Hl-fated Svlpl , before she sank in deep
Trater . It appears thatihe Orwell struck the Sylph on her starboard-bow , and cut her nearly in two . Immediately on the Orwell receding from the Sylyh three of the cabin-passengers ~ Kere carried to the . « urfecebytherush of-water . thus created . They-were picked np , and taken ashore "by the boats in attendance , as-well as the crew of the Sylph , and nume - rous deck-passengers , "who had been -washed overhoard . One of the officers of the Orwell rnshed on hoard the pinking vessel , "with an axe in his hand , and rescnt-d rwo persons ; who vere "wedged in between the broken timbers and the vessel ' s side . These "ifrere also taken on shore . Some children "were picked tip , and taken on board the OrwelL One person , "whose name it is supposed is Shepherd ( from a . pawn-¦ brokerV duplicate found in his pocket , aud dated and issued from the iSorough ) , "was taken to the Union
pumic-lionse , East Greenwich , -with Ms skuH . friglitiBlIy fractured , one eye _ knocked out , and a leg and 301 ann broken , lie is since dead . Another man s % d three young -women -were taken on board the I ^ adnougM Seamen's Hospital Ship , "with wounds and severe contusions . The man has since died , bnt tlte "women , Laving had their "wounds dressed , "were put on shore , and sent home to their relatives . Se-Teral other "women and children , more or less hurt , as-well as being immersed in the xrver , -were taken to ASereEt public-houses ^ and one person lies seriously , thoush not dangerouslv , injured at the Chest Tavern , ¦ Shi p 3 ock . The Orwell remained "with the Sylph till ibelasi , irhen the Witch steam-boat , belonging also to the Old Woolwich Company , arrived and towed , or rather dragged , the Sylph to"wards the south shore , where she b < jw lies , -with only her funnel above "water . It ajspears , that as the Orwell -was coming at a rapid
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rate towards London , the Sylph had just left the pier at Greenwich for her destination at Woolwich . At that time the foe was very thick upon that portion of the Thames , and before the necessary alarm could be given , or fully understood , the cutwater of the Orwell cangjht the smaller vessel and stove her in , literally cutting her to pieces . At the moment this happened there -were on board the usual crew , consisting of captain , steersman , engine-driver , stoker and assistants , a few persons on deck , and about twenty passengers inlthe cabin . Their shrieks were most appalling , being heard all along the shore as far as Greenwich Pier . _ The \ essel which was struck was seen to reel most frightfully , and it was instantly discovered by the watermen lying off the q uav that she was
filling fast . Numerous boats were at once unmoored and pushed off , and by the time they came alongside several persons- were " struggling in the water . Fortunately , by the praiseworthy exertions of the watermen , the crew were saved , as were also five or six other persons , including four women and an infant child . In the case of the mother and her infant , not seven months old , the niost piteous scene presented itself—the mother battling with the waves , and stretching out her arms , as in piteous supplication , towards her child , which had escaped from her arms in the struggle between life and death . By an extraordinary effort on the part of two men , named "William Brown and Joseph Fncey , belonging to Ship-stairs , in their boats , both were happUy saved . In a few moments the body of a man , frightfully mutilated , but to appearance still alive , rose to the surface . This being hauled into one of the boats , was
immediately conveyed to the Dreadnought Hospitalship , but the poor fellow ceased to breathe in a few minutes after he was received there . 2 \ ext appeared another man , dreadfully crushed , and apparently quite dead . He was brought ashore , and taken into the Union public-house , opposite the part of the river ¦ where the accident occurred . Three women , who ¦ were taken out of the water , were conveyed to the Crown and Anchor public-house ; and . Mr . Appleton , surgeon , being sent for , their contusions were attended to , and warm baths and beds provided without delay by the humane landlord and landlady . From the statement of one oi the sufferers , who was sitting by the tire-place in the eabin at the tune of the collision , it appears that there were about twenty below at the time of the occurrence , and that severalran up stairs the instajit afterwards , the water rushing violently through the aperture made by the force of the concussion .
Anotueb Account . — The statement of Captain S . Wrackham , the commander of the Orwell , as connected with this melancholy event is to the following effect : —The Orwell was due at live o ' clock on Monday evening , but on coming up the river , and when on the other side of Gruvesend , the fog was so heavy that it was found necessary to cast anchor . About nine o ' clock on Tuesday moniing she heaved her anchor , but in consequence of the continuance of the fog she came up tl river at a very slow rate . Be tween one and two o ' clock slit -was viT "Woolwich , and was two hours making the distance from that point to Greenwich . When off the latter place the Sylph was making for the pier , and , it being high tide , she was under the necessity of going at her full speed .
In crossing from the north to the south shore the Orwell came tin sight of the Sylph , when the p ilot , whose name is Wiggens , being at the wheel oi the OrwelL seeing the danger which the smaller boat was in , called out , "Stop her—ease her ; " and the Orwell was backed three turns astern . Unfortunately , the Sylph was not able to clear herself ; for , although the backing took place , she was struck in the fore-sponson , or in front of the paddle-box on the larboard side , and instantly filled , the figure-head of the Orwell coming across the deck of . the Sylph . The cries and shrieks of the unfortunate passengers were truly alarming : but before any aid could be rendered the Sylph pitched head downwards . The crew and passengers of the Orwell rendered every assistance , and dragged several of the
illfated passengers through the aperture which had been made ; but for this , the loss of human life must have been much greater . At the time of writing the accuiu . ; : re actual number of persons lost could not be ascertained , but there is no doubt that the number stated- ^ viz ., 17 , is , unfortunately , within the mark , for before Captain Wrackham left , nine bodies had been recovered , consisting of men , women , and children , most or all of whom are supposed to belong to Greenwich , Woolwich , and it * vicinity . None of the bodies at the time they were found were identified . Captain Wrackham states , that had he come up at full speed , he must have run completely over the Sylph and sunk her ; had this occurred , not a single liie would liaye escaped to t-ell the particulars of this deplorable accident .
rrHTHXK Pabticclabs—Thfrsdat . —It now appears that the reported loss of life , as given in the shore account , ia greatly exaggerated ft is supposed that two only have lost their fives . The one wno appears to have been killed instantaneously is named Shepherd , a native of Woolwich , where £ e followed the oeenpation of a walking carrier , or porter . At the period of the accident he was on his return from town , where he had been to convey a basket of linen for a laundress residing in Woolwich . This circunistanee led to his identity , a receipted bill in the name of the laundress being found in a small memorandum book' contained in one of his side coat pockets . The
name of the other unfortnna'e man had not transpired , although the body had been recognized . He was a seller of oranges on board the Greenwich and Woolwich steam-boats . When taken from the wreck the poorfellow was alive , and aitbongli the greatest despatch was used in conveying him to the Dreadnought hospital-ship , he died before reaching it . The damage done to the Sylph is very great . She is nearly cat in two just before the paddle-box , the fore part being only held on by the keeL She is a complete wreck , and it wiD cost a great sum to put her again afloat . Her machinery has received no further injurv than what would arise from immersion .
Thi Is < jrxsT ox tkb Bodies . —On Tirarsdav Mr . J . Garttar , coroner for West Kent , and a jury of " fourteen inhabitants of ihe parish of St . Mary Alphage , Greenwich , assembled at the Eight Bells Tavern , sear the church , to investigate the circumstances attending the deaths of Jeremiah Sullivan , aged fifty year ? , and James Shepherd , aged forty-five years , who were killed by the collision between the Orwell , Ipswich steamer , and the Sylph , Woolwich boat , on the afternoon of Tuesday last . Several persons on board the Sylph , and also the Orsrel ] , were examined , but without eliciting' anv new fact of importance . The
examination lasted nearly six hours ; at the conclusion of which the coroner said Le thought , in the case ol Sullivan , at any rate , it was desirable that the exact cause of death should be ascertained , and therefore a port mortem examination would be necessary . The inquiry , moreover { continued Mr . Carttar ) , was a most important one , inasmuch as the public safety was concerned ; and it would be absolutely necessary , before closing the inquiry , that thev should have before them the person in command of the Orwell when the accident occurred , as w-. 11 as some of the crew of thst vessel . The inquiry was then adjourned to Mondnvnext , at one o ' clock .
Steam-boat Collision oft Ostzxd . —Information has reached us that the Princess Mary and the Princes ? Alice came in collision on Tuesday as the former , in a dense fog , was leaving Ostend with the ¦ n-iniij and the lattrr entering . No lives have been lost , but much damage has been done to the vessels , the Princess Mary suffering the most ; a week or two will , ho-. vever , put her right . JklELAscflour Shipwbech . —By letters received in the city on Saturday afternot-n from the Cape of Good Uopt , dated St-pttmlx-r 2 e * , we were informed of the total loss of an East Indian trader , ealk-d the St . Munso , a fine barque , £ w tons , commanded by Captain Laujond , ai , < l , what was worse , ten of her f-nnv met " " illi . a waterv L-rave . It appears the
melant-Loh " t-vt-nt occurmi vu the night of the 20 th of that monili ' Septembers , on the point of Cape L \ Urulhi > . during a sevi-re gale of wind from the wcatv . anl . She was on her homeward passage from Calcutta to > ewcastle-u ] H > n-Tync , to which place she Ix-loucd ! . anil had a very Jarge cargo on board , con-> b > tii : ir of inm-handize of every description . For several days the weaiLer , h seems , was exceedingly stonuy , \ 5-hcii on the night in question the wind blew tcrrin ' c-njly , ia the height of which the ship , to the t-on 5 terna ' t : on of the crew , struck on some roeks , v . liici ) subsequently proved to be those on the extreme jn ' nt oi CaT .-e L'Acutlas . In a few seconds afterwards th . vt"W-l j'itehecf on Ler broadside , the mainmast nv ' m :: way and falling overiward . Whether any of tiie poor < romires took to the boats or not we are
unable iv say , but at daybreak ten of the crew were found to be missing , and in the couise of the morniii * : it was ascertained beyond a doubt that they had perished . The remainder of the crew were saved . The name * -of those who wit drowned are as follows : Mr . ' Thomas Slieppard , ± ii-st mate ; T . W . Milne . second ditto : J . Webster , ship's carpenter ; Joseph JJarriSon . sailmaker ; John Thomson , steward ; YTDlifuns , cook : Thon » as Rose , seaman ; Thomas J { ru : errr > . < eainan ; iiobVrt M'Arther , apprentice ;• William Hunter , apprentH ** . The names of those saved aix >— -Captain J-anif »»»« l , master ; Wm . stiller , John Truman , James Jackson , James Fisher , John Freliek , and Thomas Shank . All the sugar has been wnslieti out of the lairs . The ship was built at Glasgow in the year 1839 , and , with the cargo , wa 3 valued at £ 60 , u 00 . The loss , it is stated , wilTamount
to £ 25 , 000 . „ GREAT FROSTS LN ENGLAND . The first great frost of which mention is made in history , occurred a- » . 220 , in the rei < ni of Asclepiadotus , * Duke of Cornwall , who was chosen King of Britain . It continued , wira great severity , five months . In 250 , three years Wfore the seventh perse titjon of the Christian ? by the Roman Emperor Traian , another frost set in , when the Thames was frozen for nine weeks ; vessels were precluded from emerjnc the river , and universal wretchedness and destitution prevailed among the poorer classes .
In 69 o , in the ' reign of the Saxon Ethelred , the Thames was rendered unr . avigable for six weeks ; and in 760 , in the reisnj cf the blind , lame , and deaf Offa ,
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a frost of excessive violence lasted from October to February . In 908 , in the reign of the Anglo-Saxon Edward the elder , a great frost occurred , during which most of the rivers of England were completely frozen for two months : and in 925 , the year in which Edward died , a frost , of thirteen weeks' duration , froze the Thames . : In the reign of Athelstan , a . d . 937 , a severe frost lasted one hundred and twenty days ; and again in the time of Ethelred II ., ajj . 981 , a frost occurred of five months' duration ; and another in 998 , which froze the Thames for five weeks . In the Banish Canute ' s reign , a frost visited England on Midsummer-day , of such severity as . to destroy the corn and fruit . "
1062 . Edward the Confessor . —A frost of fourteen weeks , which completely froze the Thames . 1076 . William the Norman .- —A great earthquake was succeeded by an intense frost , which continued from November to April . Henry I . —The plague desolated England in 1112 , and in 1114 a violent frost ensued , which broke down most of the bridges , froze the tributary streams , and left the bed of the Thames dry for three days . 1205 . John . —A frost from January 14 to March 22 ; and another in 1207 , which continued fifteen weeks . 1434 . Henry VI . —A frost of intense severity , ten weeks in duration . 1516 . Henry VIII . —A great frost occurred in this reign . Carte passed over the Thames : and again in the winter of 1525 , so intense was the cold , after violent tempests , that many of the houseless poor lost the use of their limbs and perished .
16-S 4 . Charles II . —About the beginning of December began a hard frost , which continued without intermission to the 5 th of February . Coaches ran upon the Thames from the Temple to Westminster , in Hilary Term . A » ox was roasted whole , bulls were baited , and multitudes of people assembled on the ice . 1709 . Anne . —A remarkably deep snow was succeeded by three months of dreadfuliv inclement weather . Booths were erected on the Thames , and all manner of divers-ions were carried on upon the ice for many weeks . 1715 . George I . —The Thames frozen , and booths erected on the ice .
1140 . George II . —As intense a frost as was almost ever known in England occurred this winter , which began on Christinas-day , and continued nearly eight weeks . The TLanies was frozen , booths were erected , and a vast concourse of people assembled daily upon the ice . 17 ^ - George III . —A severe frost . The Thames frozen below London Bridge , aud a fail- held on the
ic # . 1700 . A season of even greater inclemency than the memorable one of 1740 . Many persons were frozen to death . The thermometer ranged from 34 deg . to 35 deg . below freezing . Other great frosts have subsequently occurred , which are still remembered by many : that , for instance , of 1319 , when the City of " London first opened receptacles for the poor , whom they supplied with shelter and provisions ' ; and that again in 1838 , when in one disastrous and unprecedented night , the mercury in Fahrenheit ' s thermometer sank several degrees below zero , and brandy froze into a solid mass . R . H . Allnatt , M . D ., F . S . A . Parliament-street , Whitehall , Dec . 14 .
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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . l ) zc . Hi . —Shoplutisc—Leah Mary Roper , who was accused of stealing 40 yards of satinette , value £ 6 6 s ., from a shop in Holborn , the particulars of which have alread ? been laid before our readers , was found guilty , and sentenced to one year ' s imprisonment with hard labour . Thi Case or Bcbgess . —Foxqebi os the Bank of E . nglakd . —William Burgess , aged 23 , clerk , was then placed at the bar charged with feloniously forging and uttering a certain paper , for the purpose of effecting the transfer of a certain Government stock and security , Standing in the books of the Bank of England in the name of William Oxenford , of the value of £ 8 , 200 , with intent to defraud the said William Oxenford thereof . In another count the prisoner was charged with feloniously
aiding and abetting a person of the name of Joseph Elder to personate the owner of the aforesaid stock . In another count Elder was described as a person unknown . In other counts the persons to be defrauded were laid as the Governor and Company of the Bank of England . In others as George S . Story , John Petty Hu * pratt , Wm . Cotton , and Matthew Whiting , ind in others the charges were otherwise varied . There wcrp altogether six indictments laid against the prisoner on the transaction . The prisoner , who is a tall , red-haiivd , remarkably vulgar-looking young man , hobl ) led to the bar , assisted by the principal turnkey , who A&ked permission of the " court to allow the prisoner the accommodation of a chair , as he was Terr lame . The request was complied with , and the prisoner remained
seated during his trial , holding a handkerchief to bis face , which however , when occasionally raised to look at a witness or around the court , showed no symptom of requiring such an application , otherwise than as a pleasanter substance of contract than the bare hand . The Hon . James Stuart Wortley stated the case , in a remarkably clear and simple manner , observing the order of time and aircumstanees , precisely as they were subsequentl y detailed in the evidence , and with no addition to the history of tie affair , already so generally known to the public . — Mr . WiUiam Smee , who proved that he was the chief accountant of the Bank of England , produced an attested cop ; of the account ( from the books of the company ) of the monies standing in the name of Mr . William Oxenford . From that account when read it
appeared , that on the 3 rd of September last there stood a balance in favour of that gentleman of £ 9 , 800 , but on that day two sums of £ 6 , 305 3 s . 5 d _ and of £ 1 , 834 16 s . 7 d . had been transferred , the former Slim to Messrs . G . S . Storey , J . P . Muspratt , William Cotton , and Matthew Whitehead . Directors of the Pelican Assurance Company ; and the latter to Mr . Mortimer , a stockbroker . In answer to farther questions put by Mr . Adolphus , the witness stated , that in September last , and for about four years previous , the prisoner had been a clerk in the Consul ' s-office , and had access to all the books of the company , and by thsoe means became acquainted with all the particulars of the stock standinj ; in the names of the proprietors . On the 31 st of August , or the 2 d of September , the prisoner applied to the witness for leave of
absence , which was granted for three days , expiring on the 5 th of September . lie neter again re turned to his duty . —Mr . William Oxenford , examined by Mr . Adolphus : In September last I had a sum of £ 9 , 800 standing in my name in the Consols at the Bank of England . That stock I never transferred , or consented or gave authority to any individual to transfer . ( The transfer-book was here produced to the witness . ) The signature , " William Oxenford , " to the two transfers now before me is not my bandwriting , and I can pronounce it without the aid of my spectacles to be a forgery . I never in my life saw the prisoner until he was in custody at the Mansion-house , and I never knew any person of . the name of Elder . —Mr . Richard Board , examined by Mr . Clarkson : I am one of the clerks in the Consols-office at the Bank of England , and
on the 3 d of September last I received from a fellow clerk of * he name of Sutton , the two transfer * tickets now produeed . At the tiiuu they were handed to make the transfer 1 observed the prisoner at the bar in the Tran . 'fer-office . He inquired of me whose duty it was to enter the tickets in the name of Oxenford . I replied that it hi * n >\ duty . He then asked me if I wouid oblige him bv entering them directly , as Mr . Oxenford was in waiting . I * tb « .-n proceeded to enter them directly in the transferbook , and while doing so I asked the prisoner if he knew Mr . Oxenford , as I had known the name for very many years . The prisoner replied that he did , and Mr . Oxpiiford was a very old friend of his . 1 remarked that he must boi \ be getting a very old man . The prisoner responded that he was . Having completed the entry , 1
inquired where Mr . Oxenford wa 9 . The prisoner said he was outside minding the horse ; that he ( the prisoner ) had just got " an early off' ( an expression indicative of a permission to be early off from duty for the day ) , and that they were going down to G ravesend together . He then went out to fetch Mr . Oienford , and in a short time returned with a gentleman and asked for the transfer-book . He inquired what gentleman would " see it , " i . e . witness the tran&fer and the identification of the party making it . The prisoner , on being informed that this duty would be performed by a clerk of the name of Ingall , took the transferbook to that gentleman , saying to the person who was his companion , " Come along , Willie , it is all right . " 1 did not see tlu- transfer made . Ou the 18 th of September I accompanied John Forrester , the city officer , to America ,
and found at a house , 51 , Federal-street , Boston , a per son of the name of Elder , but who was passing under the name of Ellis . This Elder was the same individual who came into the Bank on the 3 rd of September with the prisoner , after the latter went out , saying he would fetch Mr . Oxeiiford . On meeting this person , Forrester took him by the collar of his coat , and said , " "Your name is Joseph EldL-r , and you are lately from London . " He said that was the case . Elder was afterwards committed by the Americans to prison , where he destroyed himself . The witnesses Ingall , Tokelr , Smith , Laurence , and Hickman wen- c-samined , bnt their evidence differed in nothing material from that already made public at the Mansion House . Among the witnesses subsequently examined , was Benjamin Gaunt , the celebrated pugilist , -who proved that he kept the Coach and Horses publichouse , in Si . MartinVlane , and had known the prisoner from his having frequented his house for some time previous to the robberv . The witness did not know the man
Joseph Elder . The prisoner used to come to his house dressed like a horse-dealer with long boots to the knee , and spurs , ana wearing a grey coat . He told witness that he was a horse-dealer in Oxford-streed ; but that he had a large farm in the country , with five or t ' n good hay-ricks , but that he meant to sell and make the most of them , and go to America , where he intended to buy another farm . On another occasion he asked if he could be accommodated with a private room for a week or so , as he would pay well for it . He added that he had between £ 8000 and £ 1 ) 000 , which he was going to deposit in the bank at Kewcastle-upon-TTne , and that he should have six soldiers to guard it . After this , which transpired before the 3 rd of September , a portmanteau and three bags vrerc brought Ijv a man in company with the prisoner to the house : of the witness ; and the prisoner asked the witness for the loan of half-asovereign to pay the deposit on them required by the dealer , Solomon . Witness refused to lend the money ,
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but said he would ba responsible for the portmanteau , &C , and return jthem in case the prisoner did not pay for them ; they were c 4 rried : up to a bedroom and locked up . Robert Caunt , the brother and barman to the last witness , stated that about four o ' clock in the afternoon of Tuesday , the 3 rd of September , the prisoner drove up in an open four-wheeled phaeton . The prisoner was accompanied by a soldier ; they had a carpet bag with them , which appeared to be very heavy , for they carried it between them into the house . The prisoner asked to be shown into a private room , and the witness offered him the use of the bar parlour , into which they entered with the carpet bag . In a few minutes after , the man named Joseph Elder came in and joined them , and soon after the
witness heard a . "jingling" of gold . The witness , on this , looked through the curtains of the bar-parlour , and saw the carpet-bag open , with gold loose in it , and two canvas bags , one of whifeh appeared to have burst . The prisoner stated he was ' going to take the gold to a bank in Edinburgh , and that he was to have two soldiers to guard him . The witness tried to lift the carpet bag and its contents , but failed in the attempt in consequence of the weight . The prisoner then asked for the portmanteau , but was told it was locked up , and that the landlord and his wife had the key and were absent . Elder remarked that if money , would get it they must have it , and he sent for a lo smith who opened the bed-room door , and the portmanteau was brought dowu . The portmanteau taken in Boston bv Forrester , in Elder ' s
lodgings , was here produced and identified by the witness , who added that the prisoner paid him £ 1 10 s . on the delivery of the portmanteau , and that after this the contents of the carpet-bag were put into it . The prisoner , Elder , and the soldier , had refreshments of steaks and four bottles of wine , and at seven o ' clock Elder went out for a cab , in which they drove away . The soldier alluded to in the above evidence corroborated these facts , and Capt . newitt , of the Brittania steamer , identified the prisoner as being a passenger with Elder to Boston . — John Forrester , examined : 1 am chief officer stationed at the Mansion-house , and there received a warrant for the apprehension of Burgess and Elder , and , in consequence of the instructions I received with that warrant , accompanied by the witness , Mr . Board , I proceeded to
Atnerica . We arrived at Halifax , whence I traced the prisoiiev and Elder from spot to spot , until I found a person answering the description of Elder living in Boston under the name of " Ellis . " When I reached his house , about one o ' elock on the 31 st of October , he was out , but I and Mr . Board waited his return . On his arrival Mr . Board at once recognized him , and I told him I had a warrant against him , and took him into custody . I said to him "Your name is Joseph Elder , and you are lately from London . " After I had put him in _ a place of security , I searched his lodgings , and found the portmanteau produced , in which were 400 sovereigns , some clothes , some linen marked "J . E ., " a card-plate and cards with the name of Ellis , some letters addressed to Joseph Elder , and u discharge in that name
under the Insolvent Act After this I went with Mr . Broad and an officer of American police to a peninsula about fourteen miles from Boston , called Nahant , in search of tlie prisoner . There is an hotel there , where I found the prisoner was gtayiug , but did not see him . The American officer had shown himsult ' , and the prisoner escaped . I staid that night and part of the next day at the place , and then returned to Boston ; and on Saturday , the ind of November , I proceeded thence to a place called Brewster ' s Island , eleven miles from Boston , up the river . On that island there is only one wooden hut , or cottage , in which I found the prisoner sitting by the fire . The prisoner , who then wore no whiskers , and who knew me from my attending the Bank on dividend days , said , on seoing me , "How are you , John t" I replied
that I was very well , but very sorry to see him in such a situation . The prisoner replied , " So an } I ; but it cannot be helped now , old fellow . " We came away from the island , mid in the boat the prisoner said , '' Where is Elder ? " I told him that Elder had made away with himself , which was the fact ; upon which the prisoner said , "I think he is a fool for that . He might as well have seen it out . " I searched , but found nothing on the prisoner . On arriving at Boston I took him before a magistrate , by whom , under the Convention Act , I was entrusted to bring him to England . At Xahant I recovered the carpet-bag now produced , as well as 1 S ? O sovereigns . I obtained also from a Mr . Blatchford , the prisoner ' s agent at Boston , £ 6 , 305 , which the prisoner had given him to transfer to the Merchants' Bank at Boston , and which I have since handed over to the Bank of England . The prisoner admitted that he had that sum in the Bank ,
and said he would be glad to assign it over to the Bank of England . The money I thus obtained I brought to England with me , and paid over to the Bank of England . —The jury , after ten minutes' deliberation , found the prisoner Guilty . — Mr . Baron Uolfe then addressed the prisoner , concluding by passing upon him the sentence of transportation beyond the seas for the term of his natural life . 'ftm : prisoner , who had become deadly pale during the latter portion of the trpil , was then assisted by the turnkeys to retire ; his lameness being apparently so severe as to render it difficult for him even to stand . He appeared in no degree aiFected during the whole course of the proceedings until the last hour or two , when the utter hopelessness of escape from tlie clear and perfect chain of testimony which had been linked around him appeared to have overwhelmed him with terror .
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SATURDAY'S NEWS , POLICE , LEGAL AND GENERAL . BOW STREET . Saturday , Dec . 21 . — Attempt at Rape . —A respeetab ] y-dre 8 seil young man , about twenty-five years of age , was brought before Mr . Jardine , under the name of Thomas George Hampton , charged with having attempted to commit a rape upon the person of a young girl , named Amelia Stewart , living in service at the house of Airs . Edwards , confectioner , 3 U 0 , Strand . The girl appeared to be much confused as she entered the' witness-box , and it was with difficulty she could be got to give her testimony , she was so abashed at the questions put
to her . She deposed that about four o ' clock on the Thursday previous she was down stairs in the kitchen , and proceeded to the coal-cellar to get some coals . When she got near the coal-cellar , she saw the prisoner Standing in the area . He enmc up to her and caught hold of her , saying , " 1 have seen you several times before ;' " aiid j began pulling her about . She retreated back into the kitchen , and he followed her , and , taking hold of her , pushed her back into a chair . She struggled to release herself , but he held her tight , and only left hold of her when she began to scream out . When she had got some little distance from him he again approached her , and attempted to lay hold of her again , upon which she seized the dustpan , with which she had been going for coals , and struck at him so as to make him release her . He afterwards , however , got hold of
her arms , and on " pushing her back , the dustpan broke a pane in the door , which was half glass . He pushed her back into the chair again , and was proceeding to further extremities , when her mistress heard the bustle and came do ^ yn stairs . The prisoner immediately let go his hold of her , and ran up the area steps , getting clear away ; Witness immediately told her mistivss of the assault , and the police wcre ^ inlbnned , but nothing ; was heard oi ' the prisoner till the next day , when her mistress going into the coal-cellar , found him there . She immediately gave him into custody . — . Mrs ; Edwards , the mistress of tile girl , corroborated the evidence of the last witness . The prisoner confessed the truth of the charge , and expressed his sorrow for what he had done . He was committed for trial , the magistrate admitting him to bail , himself in £ 4 . 0 and twe sureties of £ 20 each .
UNION HALL . Satiijiuy . —A Lovi . vo J ' . uh in Trovble . —A goodlooking young woman , mimed Margaret Sheen , was brought before Mr . Traill ; at this office , and charged with having stolen a black satin waistcoat , tho pro-5 er ty of her master , Mr . Charles Bright , residing at to . 5 , Holland-street , North Brixton . The female prisoner was put forward in conjunction with Edmund Edwards , a groom , who was accused of being found in Mr . liright's house , for an unlawful purpose . It aj > peared a child of the complainant ' s was in the habit of sleeping with the female prisoner . Towards tlie middle of Fridav night the child was heard to scream , ahd Mi's . Bright got out of bed
to see what was the matter . She entered the prisoner's room , and was somewhat surprised to find the child sleeping by herself , and the prisoner ' s part of the bed undisturbed . She informed the complainant ( her husband ) of this , who , without loss of tune , repaired to the kitchen , where he discovered a roaring fire , before which was lying what he conceived to be two large bundles . On a more minute inspection , however , he observed the legs of a man protruding from one of them . This slightly alarmed him , and , making as little noise as possible , he returned up stairs , and called in ; police constables 114 and 1 C 2 P , and then returned to the kitchen . It was soon discovered that the bundles were no less than the two prisoners , who were lying fast asleep in ach other ' s arms , rolled up in blankets . The
larder had been rifled , and on the table were left the remains of a large quantity of eatables and drinkables . Both prisoners were taken into custody , and , on the way to the station-house , the female prisoner threw away a black satin waistcoat , which was afterwards identified by the complainant aa'being his property ! The female said her shawl hung over her master's waistcoat , and in her humshe must have pulled it down unknowin g ly . —Mr . Bright denied this . —The male prisoner said he had kept company with his companion upwards of two vears , and as she'h ad on Friday night to iron the linen , she invited him to sit up with her . Having partaken freely of the refreshments placed before him , he fell asleep before he was conscious . —Mr . Traill remanded the prisoners till Monday .
QUEEN SQUARE . ; Satuedat . —Smashing . —Mary Ann Brown , Emma Page , and William Posten , three notorious and wefi-known smashers , were placed at the bar under the following charge : —J 6 hn Foster , beer-shopkeeper , Princes-street , Westminster , deposed that between
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• i glit and nine o ' clock on the previous ' night , the three prisoners came to his house and called for a pint of ale , in payment for which Page gave Him a good halfcrown ; he returned two good shillings and fourpenee . Knowin g the parties to be utterers Of base coin , he was particular in ringing both the shillings on the counter . Page then asked for a biscuit , and gave him a bad shilling , declaring it to he one she had just received . He said he was determined to give them into custody , when Posten struck him a violent blow on the hand , and the shilling fell on the floor ; he , however , placed his foot upon it , when Posten butted him on the stomach with his head with such violence as to nearly knock the breath out otjhis body . The prisoners were remanded till Mondav .
Dreadful Fire near Russell Square , and Loss of Life . —This morning ( Saturday ) the neighbourhood of Russell-square , Bloomsbury , was ] visited by the outbreak of a most alarming fire , which was attended with a lamentable sacrifice of human life . The premises in which the unfortunate accident occurred was the residence of Mr . Fairlie , civil engineer , and situated on the north side of Guilfordistreet ( No . 67 ) , nearly opposite Queen-square , consisting of a large dwelling-house , four stories high , and of great depth . The alarm , from all accounts , appears to have been raised by Air . Fairlie himself ;—some say the police discovered it . Be this as it may , the fire was found raging by both in the back parlour . It was so sudden
however , that the domestics , four female servants and two boys ( one of the flatten- said to have perished ) , had scarcely time to deac-enil from their separate apartments ere the fire communicated to the staircase , up which it ran with fearful rapidity , extending itsell ' witltin- an incredibly short period over the entire buildingj The poor females were in a most pitiable condition , not having time to dress themselves ; some were to be observed running into the open street with nothing on but their night clothes , and amid the confusion they remained exposed to the inclemency of the weather , and a strong easterly gale of wind , ] until taken in shelter by some of the adjacent inhabitants . The firemen on duty were called out by the light in the
heavens , which was very great , 1 and could bo seen from every part of the metropolis . Directly the firemen came up , Mv . Fairlie drew their attention to a large quantity of property that was in the back part of the premises ; but to preserve it , or any portion at that stage of the fire was beyond all possibility , for the flames had then complete possession oi' all the apartments , as well as the floors in the upper part of the building , and was then blazing forth . from the roof and windows with prodigious violence , producing the utmost consternation in the neighbourhood , more particularly at the back of the burning building , which abutted in Guildtord-mews , or what is termed
the Colonnade , where a large number of poor families reside . Shortly after the engines had got to work the floors and roof gave way , and fell to the basement with a tremendous crash . From an immense body of sparks and flaming fragments that were instantly shot into the air , it was at first imagined that some explosion had occurred , and naturally increased the excitement ; but this in some measure greatly deadened the fury of the fire , and the firemen renewing their efforts with increased vigour , it was subsequently speedily extinguished ! The loss and the destruction of the premises and their contents is roughly calculated at about £ 7 , 000 . } Both houses adjoining have sustained damage both by fire and water .
Furtheb Particulars . —As soon as the ruins were sufficiently cool to admit the firemen , a number of the brigade went over different portions of the premises , to endeavour to ascertain the amount of property consumed . Whilst they were examining the parlour , their attention was directed to the lower floor by hearing a strange moaning ! noise . At first they supposed it arose from a cat ' or other animal that had been unable to escape . ! Having satisfied themselves that the page , who was at first missing , had been found , and that the mainjof the residents of the house were safe , they proceeded with their work , of examining the walls , « fcc . When they entered the front kitchen , an awful scene presented itself . Near the door was observed , in the midst qf a pile of partlyconsumed timbers , a policc-constiible , alive , but unable to extricate himself . The men endeavoured ti remove the mass of rubbish that kept him prisoner , but they were unable , on account of ? its great weight .
A massive beam was lying across his legs , and another was pressing on his chest . Messengers were despatched throughout the neighbourhood for the loan of some screw-jacks . After some loss of time one was procured , and , by the ) united exertions of several firemen , the poor fellow ^ was got out , but not before ho had breathed his last ) ' He-was placed on a stretcher , and earned to St . Giles's workhouse . H is name is Burkmire , and his nmnbrr 152 E division . Upon calling the roll at tlie station-house , another officer was found to be absent . Search was made for him , but he was not to jbe found . This eircumstanee was promptly communicated to the firemen , and they immediately set about searching the ruins to see if they could find the missing man . Up to half-past nine o ' clock they had been unsuccessful in their labours . His name was Wright , No . 128 , of the same division , and he was always tousideved a very courageous officer ^ !
Additional Particulars . —Further Loss of Life . —As soon as the excitement had ! in some measure subsided , and upon Mr . Fairlie calling together his family and domestics , it was ascer tained that two of the latter , a boy and a man , were missing , and from subsequent inquiries not the least doubt remains but that they both perished in the flames . It appears that at the time of the outbreak there were sleeping upon the premises Mr . Fah-ie , his wife , son , two lads , and three female domestics . An soon as the inmates became aware of the great danger to which they were exposed , they ran put , and got upon the landing , and were immediately ; met bv a huge sheet of flame , rushing up tho stairs ; what to do
they hardly knew , but in their extremity thev made for the roof of the building , on to ' which they got and were about to escape to the adjoining premises , when they found that tlie under waiter , a lad about fourteen , of the name of Kjoberson , was misting . Mr . Edward Farlie instantly returned to the lad's bed-chamber , knocked violently at the door , and tailed to him several times , but without being able to awake him . The smoke by this time was so great , and the heat of the flames beneath him so intonsc , that he was forced to retreat . As soon , however , as he had sufficiently recovered from the effects of the smoke , he returnred again , and began breaking the glass in the window , but without having the desired effect . To save his own life Mr . ( J . Fairlie
was at last forced to make a precipitate retreat . The other poor fellow who perished was named Charles Jej ) kiiis ; he was a groom in the service of Mr . Fairlie and did not sleep upon the premises , but lodged at the Guildford Anns Tavern , hard by . lie was awoke by Mie cry of fire , and on hastening to the spot , found his master ' s property in a blaze . He rushed into the burning premises several times , and was instrumental in saving several articles . Knowing that a favourite bird was in the house , he told the coachman that he would go in and get it , and rushed forth into the burning building . Whether he was met by the five , or became overpowered with the smoke is unknown ; one thing , however , is certain , that he never came out again . Throughout the day vast crowds of persons assembled in the neighbourhood , and it required the united I exertions of tlie police to keep ' them out of the reach of danger .
Aj . ARMixt / I-ires . —Between one and two o ' clock on Friday moniing a fire broke out in the parlour of the Uevon ^ iii-e Amis , Devonshire-street , Mile-end-road , in the occupation of Mr . ( Jiles , licensed victualler . Flames were first perceived issuing from the top oi the mound-iioor windows by the constable upon the beat , who at once proceeded to alarm the family . At that instant cries wore hoard from the room immediiitcly alMive thi' purloin-, where the mother-of the landlord , who had wen bedridden for several months , was sleeping . Without delay a ladder was procured , as there was no possibility of escap 6 by the staircase , which was on fire from the top to the bottom , and the poor old creature , almost dead from fright , was taken out by the window . ! Crookland , with the engines from Jefiery ' s-squai'e , and Mackey , from Wellclose-strcetstation , were speedilvatthespot ,
and by half-past three o ' clock all danger was at an end , the supply of water being abundant ^ and the exertions of the firemen unremitting . The whole of the lower part of the premises is burnt out , both stock and furniture being destroyed . Whilst the engines were returning from the above fire , information was received of another upon the premises in the occupation of Mr . iM . Barnett , chemist and -druggist , 3 , Coltstreet , Lime-house , which house is a post-office . Policeman Beavis , 243 K , first discovered the fire , which was then extending rupidJy in the warehouse underneath the shop , where a great quantity oi tinctures and other Btock of an inflammable nature are kept . One of the brigade men being on duty near the spot , and hearing the cry jof " Fire , " immediately procured the parish engine , and there being a plentiful supply of water , the fire ) was extinguished before any other assistance arrived . !
Serious Accidrxt at the Mar ^ -leuoxe Theatre . —Ou Wednesday evening Mr . ILjlvirby mot with a serious accident , which will incapacitate him from resuming his profession for some tune . He had been performing in . 1 Nt-w Wau to pay [ Old Debts , and had proceeded as far as the commencement of the fifth act , where Wellborn is defended by the servants from the assaults of Sir Giles Overreach , when one of the servants , in his anxiety probably to give effect to the scene , struck Mr . Kirky with the point of a sharp sabre , which penetrated the back of his right hand , between the middle fingers , ncarlyj to the palm . Mr . Kivby is at present Buffering from fever , brought on through the loss of so much bloodi
Robberies in Paris . —Night robberies still continue frequent in Paris and the suburbs . A number of suspicious diameters were arrested on Sunday night and Monday , in the nightjourhood of Montmartre , tlie Barricie des Martyrs , and the Halles . Nearlv forty persons , who had formed part of the bands ' of robbers that have been lately 1 roken up , or who were sought for by the police for vam is offences , were taken into custody . I
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Destruction of a * East Indiama * by Fire , at the Buc-OMiELAff . —On Thursday night , about six o ' clock , a fire broke out in the ship Scotland , the property of . Messrs . Wm .. Morrison and Co ., of Glasgow , which arrived at the Broomielaw quav on the same day , with a valuable cargo of East Inclia produce , consisting of rum , cotton , sugar , salt-petre , &c . By the exertions of the superintendent of the Glasgow fireengines , along with the West of England and River Trust fire-brigade , the flames were kept in check from about half-past six o ' clock in tne evening until half-past three on Wednesday morning , when they broke out with great fury through the after-hatchway , " where a considerable stock of rum was stowed , and continued for some time
to blaze without anv prospect of abatement . The fire brigade did their utmost with the means at their disposal , to extinguish the flames , and continued to pour water into the hold for about eight hours , from six branch pipes , so that on ; the return of the tide the quantity of water furnished by the engines filled the shi p entirely within about two feet of the deck . Notwithstanding this the fire continued to spread under the decks , and ultimately got such a thorough mastery of the vessel , that all h ' ope of saving the cargo was given up . By about half-past four o ' clock the mainmast , which had been previoxisly cut through with a saw , in order to save it from the
devouring element , gave way with a tremendous crash , and fell into the river . It was speedily followed by the mizen-mast , which ,-having been burned through , descended right astern , nearly crushing in its progress a boat ' s crew who were engaged scuttling the ship . At this time the flames were brought under in the forecastle and amidships , but continued to rage with violehcc in the cabin and quarter-deck . By the well-directed efforts of the fire-brigade , however , they were subdued , and the ship being now completely scuttled , settled down into the river almost a total wreck . The cargo , which was of the most valuable description , has been almost completely destroyed .
Hre at the Cm Sa . w Miixs . —Yesterday afternoon another fire broke out in the extensive saw mills of Messrs . Esdaile and Co ., Wenlock-terrace , City-road , Islington . It originated in the room appropriated for preparing wood for lueiter matches . The loss is considerable . How the fire originated was not ascertained . The Alleged Murder bt a Police Constable . — On Friday evening Mr . Higgs held an inquest at the Star and Garter , Dean-street , Leicester-square , on the body of Mary Johnson , aged 60 years , who , it was alleged , had died from the effects of violence administered by a police constable of the C division , her own son-in-law . Mrs . Ellen Johnson , of Archer-street , St . James ' s , said that the deceased was her husband ' s
motl . cr . Un Tuesday afternoon , between three and four o ' clock , witness ' called upon her sister-in-law , Ellen Clark , in Angel-alley , Windmill-street , who asked witness to t-ell the deceased she wished to see her . Witness did as requested , and shortly afterwards returned with her mother-in-law ( the deeeased ) . When she returned she found James Clark , a policeoonstable of the C division , and son-in-law of the deceased , present . The wife of the constable related to the deceased that she and her husband had had a quarrel about family matters . Further words ensued , and Clark told the deceased to leave the room , and threatened to turn her out if she did not . She refused to go , and he ( Clark ) got up and pushed the deceased out , and closed the door upon her . Whether or not she fell down witness was unable to tell with certainty , Deeeased and Clark afterward
became reconciled to each other , and she partook of some brandy and tea , provided by Clark . She returned to her residence , and went to bed . The following morning witness called upon the deceased , and found her still in bed , insensible . A surgeon was sent for , but deceased continued in the same state until eight o ' clock the / same evening , when she died . Mr . Charles Lenton , surgeon , said that he was sent for . on Wednesday morning to , attend deceased . He found her in bed , and she appeared to be suffering from soreness of the left side of the head . He bled her , and applied leeches , but she died on Wednesday afternoon . There was no wound or contusion on the head . The cause of death was congestion of the brain . The jury , after consulting , returned a verdict of—Death from congestion of the brain , produced by excitement .
Attack » y Poachers . —Worcester , Friday Evkxixg . —A most desperate attack was made this morning , between twelve and one o ' clock , by a body of armed poachei-s , to the number of at least twenty , upon five night-watchers upon the preserves of the E « . j « l of Coventry , at Croome . The keepers were watching a por tion of , the preserves , when they were suddenly surrounded by a gang of some twenty ponchcts , armed with guns and sticks , and having with them a number of snares for taking game .
The keepers fled , and were immediately fired upon by the gang ,, who wounded one or two of them , though not seriously , the shots striking them in the face , and knocking off their hats , which were perfo rated with the shot . One poor fellow , however , did not succeed in escaping without receiving sucn injuries as , it is thought , will bring him to an untimely grave . Not being able to make his escape "with hia fellow-watchers , the gang set upon him and beat htm about the head in a most inhuman and barbatoea manner , leaving him senseless on the ground .
Case of Crim Con . —Mullet , v . Lloyd . —Court of Exchequer , Saturday . —This was an action brought to recover damages for criminal intercourse with the plaintiff ' s wife . The defendant pleaded not guilty . The damages were paid at £ 2 , 000 . The defendant is the well known proprietor and publisher of Lloyd ' s Weekly London Newspaper , the Penmi Sunday Times , and several similar publications of the Greenacre school ' Hie defendant , who is some years older than the plaintiff , and * has a wife and two children , was on , terms of intimacy with the latter , who is a papermaker , and supplied Lloyd with paper for his
publications , ihe wife of the plantm is the mother of four children . Mr . Serjeant Talfourd stated the case to the jury , and called witnesses , whose evidence left no doubt of the defendant ' s guilt . Mr . G ' ockbum , counsel for the defendant , admitted the fact that his client and the plantiff ' s wife were at the present time living in adultery . His address to the jury seeihed to be wholly directed to the reducing the * damages which the jury might grant the-plaintiff to as small an amount as possible . The Lord Chief Baron summed up , and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages £ 750 .
General Tom Thumb-. — This extraordinary man in miniature , whose fame well nigh rivals the mightyemperor he so ably personates , is , we understand , about to pay to the metropolis another visit , prior to leaving England . The General , we are informed , will return to London , and hold his public levees at the Suffolk-street Gallery , Pall Mall , on Monday , December 23 rd , and during the week ; after which he leaves for Paris . Our readers , who may not have seen the General on the occasion of his former visitto the metropolis , will do well to embrace this opportunity , which . will be found a rare treat for the Christmas holidays . BANKRUPTS . ( From Fridaii '} Oatttte . )
flumphey diaries Balne , grocer , Poole . —Samuel King , wareh msenian , Newgate-street , City . — Jaines Moutrie , music-seller , Bristul . —James Oldham , silk warehouseman , Wood-street , City . —John l ' eart licrley , plumber , Brompton-row , BromjiUjii . —Hugh Daniel Watkins and James Innes , load merchants , Manchester . —Thomas Hodgson , calico printer , Manchester . —George Sheraton , corn merchant , Hartlepool , Durham . — Henry Hugh Foothead , wholes ale milliner , Fore-street , Cripplegatr , London .
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London . —City Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnagai . n Lase . —The public discussion will be resumed on Sunday morning next , at half-past ten o'clock precisely . — The Metropolitan District Council will meet in the same place , and on the same day , at three precisely , when'the project for a procession in honour of Labour ' s parliamentary representative , will be brought forward . —In the evening , at seven , Mr . Ryall will deliver a public lecture . Subject— "The League of the Government against the governed . " Westminster—On Boxing night , Dec . 26 th , a friendly social . Concert and Ball will be held in the long room of the Sun and Thirteen Cantons Tavern ( Clock House ) , Castle-street , facing Bear-street , Leicester-square , the proceeds to be devoted to the erection of the Westminster Temple of Liberty .
Mr . J ohjj Sewell will deliver a public lecture at the Clock House , Castle-street , Leicester-square , on Sunday evening next . St . Pancras . —An Harmonic Meeting will be held at the Feathers Tavern , Warren-street , Tottenhamcourt-road , on Monday evening next , the proceeds to be applied to the relief of a Chartist victim . Camberweix and Walworth . —A meeting will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . Hammersmith . — A meeting will be held at the Dun Cow , BrookGreen-lane , on Tuesday evening , at eight precisely . City Hall , Tlrjjagaix-laxe . — The member of « s locality are desired to meet at the above hall , on Tuesday next , when important information will be laid before them respecting the Buncombe
Demonstration . City Chartist Hall , 1 , rcRNAOAiN-LAXE . —The shareholders are requested to meet in the Coffee Room on Sunday morning next , December the 22 nd , at half past ten in the forenoon . All persons holdino tickets or money connected with the late Soiree , held at John-street , are respectfully informed that they must settle the same on or before Sunday afternoon next , December 22 nd . — John Arsott , Secretary . Tower Hamlets . —Public lectures and discussions are held every Sunday evening , in the Assembly Room of the Whittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green .
Somebs Town . — Mr . Linder will lecture at the Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , Crorner-street , on Saturday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . Little Tows . —On Thursday evening a tea-party , and soiree , will take place in the Chartist Association Room , when several friends from Bradford will address the meeting .
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- Faxsi Accidekt ok tee UnrEB . —On Friday afternoon one of the coal porters in ihe employ of Mr . staphenDav 5 es ,-of Somerset-idiai ^ Bankside , slipped off the harge Mary Anne , and was drowned . Mr . D » yies las Terr handsomely expressed his deteraoijjggon of ^ providing for the bereaved widow and ehfl-£ pB £ . _ The mnnvmftst of a schooner of about 150 jjjns was drifted into Eingabella Bay on Sunday BTBn jii | r . It had appareDtrr been bnt a short time in g ^ Trater , and "was broken off "under the rigging , part of a 5 hip ^ boat , painted lead-colour inside , "was flrjvcB into Kocky Bay on Friday evening .
XoroHAL , Dec . 14 . —About six on Friday evening , a schooner came ashore on Clay Castle beach ; the ^ w remained by her , and were all saved at the ebbjjjg of the tide . The captain ' s -wife was on board , and wa 5 got ashore in a great state of exhanstion . The ship proved to be the Josej > h and Fanny , of Ifewpori . Capt . Lobbat , bound for Newport from Cork , ¦ with a general cargo of provisions , xhey left Cove last Tnesdav , carried away some of their sails that jjj g ht , and had been since then lyimj-to , and unable \ q partake of any food or refreshment . Saturday Heroins at daybreak , ihe iull of a vessel was degeried from the shore riding at anchor outside the tar , a eoinpleie "Hrreek , "without a mast standing , and x signal of distress Sying from a jury-mast . The gea ' on the bar was so tremendously heavy , it ttxs frared no attempt conld be made to reach
ner . Two nshrng-boats -were , iowever , manned , and with considerable risk succeeded in clearing jbe harbour , but were xmable to reach ber after se-TjraJ anampts , tOl at last the master of one of the fcoats . Eiehard M'DanieL in the most gallant and if roic manner , and at the imminent risk of his life , sprang out of his own boat , and sneceeded in getting ¦ en board ; a cable was then attached , her anchors aliped , and the vessel was towed into lie harbonr iritb sreat diffienlTv in safety . She proves to be a jeisey schooner , the Swan , bonnd Iran Seville to Dablm with fruit ; a large ship ran into her on Thurs day nieht in the Channel , carried away all her headaafls , part of her bulwarks , and stove her boat . T £ h 3 e- in the act of clearing "the-wreck , a sea struck her and swept the captain . Clement Renouf , over - board ; the rest of the crew were brought in in safetv .
Fisi at a LreirEB-MATCH Maso-actobt . — Between nine and ten o'clock on Friday night , a fire was discovered in the drying room of the lucifermitea jaanufactory belonging to Mr . Thomas Hall , Cottage-place , Rennington-lane , immediatelj behind the Horns Tavern . Before it conld be extinguished about 150 gross of manufactured matche ; - ¦ Fere destroyed , and the racks npon which they lay ¦ jrere burned . By the timely aid of the police and trorfcpeople upon the premises the fire was subdued .
ilOKE MrSDISS IS l&ZLXXD . —DCBLXX , DiC . IS . — Private letters have been received in town this afternoon , stating that Mr . John Carden , of Barnane , near Templeniore , in the county of Tipperary , was -rasterday shot dead near Ms residence . A letter irom Athboy states that an attempt at assassination was made in that neighbourhood . An extensive grazier , ifhose name 1 have not learned , went out yesterday ereninc , accompanied by his brother , to look at some cattle , Vhen they wereftred upon . The brother , it is staled , was wounded .
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Decemheb . 31 , J 8 U . ____^ TflE NORTHERN STAR . 5
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 21, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct687/page/5/
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