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THE BURY AND NORWICH POST, AND SUFFOLK HERALD. The New and Old Systems Compared. -The Rev. C. W.

LLOYD stated that, thinking the present was favourable time for instituting a comparison between the new and old sytems of managing the highways, he had before prepared a few figures, which he would now lay them. They had now been four years and nine bad months at work, during which time their expenditure been as follows -For the year ending March, 1864, 2815l. for the nine months ending Christmas, 1864, for the year ending Christmas, 1865, 24431. for 1866, for 1867. making a total of or an average of 28647.

per annum. That was the cost of the new bighway system for the Lavenham district. Under the old system the three years' average amounted to 3055l. per annum; consequently there was a balance in favour of the new system, and this, notwithstanding the very heavy expenditure that had been incurred under the head of improvements" since the Board was established. In 1867 the improvements amounted to the large sum of and, in 1866.

to showing a total of 13507. for the two years. The cost of the new system was at the rate of 71. 4s. 3d.

per mile, while under the old system the cost was 71. 13s. 8d. more. Considering the immense amount of extra work that had been done, he thought the figures he had quoted showed a very satisfactory state of things.

(Hear, hear SURVEYOR expressed his thanks to those gentlemen who had cut their hedges in compliance with his request, thus rendering further proceedings unnecessary. A few were rather dilatory, but he had not the least doubt that, on seeing the report in the papers, they would get their hedges properly trimmed. During all his experience as a road surveyor he had never seen such a general cutting of hedges and lopping of trees as there had been in this district this year. Yearly The annual accounts were presented for confirmation and signature prior to their transmission to the Secretary of State, but, there being serious inaccuracies in the accounts given as to the assessments of the parishes of Aldbam and Alpheton, the meeting was adjourned in order to afford the Finance Committee an opportunity of going through the whole statement. NAYLAND.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, MONDAY, Jan. 27. (Before Mr. Commissioner WINSLOW.) IN RE JOHN MURTON. This was a sitting specially appointed by the Court to hear the bankrupt's application for an order of discharge, the last examination baving been passed.

It will be remembered that the bankrupt formerly occupied a farm and premises called Snoddington," at Shipton, Hants, and he filed his petition in this Court on the 29th of January last year. He attributed his failure to having been involved in the Chancery suit of Daniell v. Murton, by which he was compelled to give up possession of his farm at Snoddington. The plaintiff was Mrs. Ann Daniell, of Nayland, widow of the late Mr.

Daniell, and the suit was instituted for the purpose of recovering possession of two sums of each, of which the bankrupt had become possessed whilst Mr. Daniell was lying on his deathbed. The suit was defended by the bankrupt to the last, but ultimately he was ordered to pay into Court the sum of 6718l. the amount sought to be recovered, with costs. Instead of complying with that order, he filed his petition, and has been opposed throughout on behalf of Mrs.

Daniell. The debts were 82291., the deficiency being admitted to amount to It was contended on several occasions that the bankrupt bad not sufficiently accounted for his property, and that he must have money in hand, but at length he passed his examination, all questions with regard to conduct as affecting his order of discharge being reserved until to-day. Mr. Ernest Reed opposed on behalf of Mrs. Daniell; Mr.

Robertson Griffiths supported Mr. Sykes appeared for the official assignee, no creditors' assignee having been appointed. The bankrupt was sworn and examined by Mr. Reed. He said that he accepted a bill for 5007.

for the accommodation of Mr. Cook, of Colchester. He had never at any other time accommodated Mr. Cook with his acceptance. In this instance he accepted the bill because Mr.

Cook asked him. Had received no part of the proceeds of the bill, and never intended to pay it. Cook was in no way related to the bankrupt. At the time he accepted the bill he had not disposed of his furniture. In November, 1863, his accounts showed that he was deficient 854l.

78. 8d. The law costs of 12107. were incurred in respect of the Chancery suit. He carried on the farm he occupied at a loss, not a profit.

When he left the farm he carried away about 15007., but the greater portion of that sum was soon afterwards expended, so that a balance of about 3007. ouly Mr. Griffiths He had been engaged in agricultural pursuits duing the whole of his life, and for 23 years had farmed on his own account. The Commissioner What are the charges against the bankrupt? Mr. Reed We say that he has contracted debts without reasonable means or expectation of payment, and that the defence made by him to the suit in Chancery was frivolous and vexatious.

Examination continued: Had not heard that Mr. Cook intended to oppose. The bill had not been proved against his estate, and he had heard nothing of it since. Upon the Chancery suit being instituted, he placed himself in the hands of Mr. Whatman, an influential solicitor at Salisbury.

The facts were submitted for the opinion of conusel, and he was advised that he had a good defence to the suit. He gave evidence before the examiner, and several witnesses (Mr. Cook, Mr. Cross, and Mr. Corrance) were examined on his behalf.

His counsel said it WAS a case worth fighting, but in the end the chief clerk the chief decided clerk's against him. He was then advised to try and get certificate varied, but he found that his solicitors required 2007. further for costs, which he was unable to pay, and the case did not go into Court. While the suit was pending Mrs. Daniell stayed at his house in Hampshire for about 12 months.

She said she could not understand the proceedings, and that she had not authorised them. The suit was set on foot at the instigation of her husband's brother and of a Mr. Bligh. She had never said it was her intention to oppose the bankrupt in this Court. His family and Mrs.

Daniell's had been ou the most friendly terms. He had nine children, all under 16. Mr. Reed proceeded to address the Court in opposition to the bankrupt, who, he said, had violated the trust reposed in him, as executor, by the late Mr. Daniell.

The Commissioner The case, AS I understand it, was first thrown into Chancery by the bankrupt. Mr. Griffiths: Yes, in order that the estate might be administered. Mr. Reed admitted that was 80, but it was not until a later stage in the proceedings that the receipt by the bankrupt of the 60007.

transpired. An attempt was made for mise, it being found a comprothat the property was being wasted, but every overture for a settlement was rejected. It appeared to be the bankrupt's deliberate intention to divert the from its rightful owners. The learned counsel proceeded money to comment upon the evidence at some length, and submitted that it was certainly inexcusable for the bankrupt to continue litigation after the chief clerk had decided against him. the He His asked Honour the Court to pronounce an adverse judgment.

had put said that before he could hold that the bankrupt his creditor to unnecessary expense, he must be satisfed that the defence in respect of which such of incurred the was "frivolous and vexatious" within the meaning expense was statute. He bad come to the conclusion that the defence up to the time of the chief clerk's certificate was not a frivolous or vexatious proceeding, and the only doubt on his mind was with regard to the costs incurred afterwards by the bankrupt, in the abortive attempt to vary the certificate. Mr. Reed said he would contend that the attempt to vary the chief clerk's certificate ought to be regarded as entirely distinct from the other proceedings, and that, at least, to that extent the bankrupt had brought himself within the statute. Mr.

R. Griffiths, who supported, was not called upon. Mr. Commissioner Winslow, in giving judgment, said he had carefully read the proceedings in the chancery suit, which had been put in evidence, and he did not see how he could separate the defence 80 as to acquit the bankrupt of the charge made against him with regard to a portion of the litigation and to punish him as to the remainder. The Act was to be construed strictly.

The question appeared to depend upon whether the money of which the bankrupt bad become possessed was to be treated merely as a gift or as a loan. Such questions were of frequent occurrence, and the state of mind of the deceased was generally enquired into in order to ascertain whether he was qualified to manage his own affairs. Iu the present case the evidence was conflicting, and when doctors could not agree it was difficult for the Court to decide. But while the suit was pending several witnesses were examined on behalf of the bankrupt, who deposed that the deceased had stated that he either had given, or that it was his intention to give, the money to the bankrupt. No doubt the evidence was of principally that of bankrupt's boon companions, but that the witnesses was above suspicion.

He did not intend in the any chief way to clerk say that he differed from the conclusion to which was essential that had the arrived, strictest for in evidence cases of this description it the intention should be required of from his of family, a deceased person to alienate his wise that own and he was pleased rather than otherproperty the bankrupt failed to establish his claim to the but money. A unfortunately very large that expense, was it was true, bad been incurred, tracted the unavoidable result of a proAll he had to Chancery determine suit, the cost of whether which was necessarily large. brought himself within the statute, and after a careful conwas or not bankrupt had of the whole facts he was unable to say that the sideration defence to the chancery suit was frivolous and vexatious. The order of discharge was therefore granted. The bankrupt, who appeared much gratified by the than left the Court accompanied by his friends.

result, SHIMPLING SUDDEN DEATH. -A SAD CASE. -On (the 25th a poor widow named Hannah Vickers, night Saturday aged 73 years, was found dead under peculiar circumstances. in The deceased, with her father, cottage the village, and they both retired to occupied rest in a their usual health on the evening of the eleven occupying o'clock the one room on the ground floor. At about day, above-mentioned of poor old man, who had arrived at the patriarchal age 96 years, had occasion to get out of bed, and on passing the bedside of his daughter he observed it to be unoccupied.

On examination he found the the head side of of deceased on the floor, her legs being on the bed; she appeared to have been partly dead out some of time, bed and and it died is in a supposed fit. that she attempted Her to get father dressed himself and went some little distance along the procure assistance, eventually did, but had to which he village to be led back in a most exhausted condition. Great sympathy is felt for the poor old man under his bereavement. Secretary of the Sun Fire Insurance Office stated to the Commons' Select Committee of last Session, on fires, that carelessness in using lucifer matches causes to that office a loss of a-year." Surely statements of this kind should induce the Fire Offices and the public to do everything in their to encourpower age the sale of Bryant and May's Patent Safety Matches, WHICH LIGHT ONLY ON THE BOX. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.

-A cure for The Abscesses, Piles, Fistula, and Sores of every description.very satisfactory results arising from the use of this invaluable Ointment, when the patients have been suffering from any of the above disorders, have induced the Medical Profession to introduce it into the hospitals and their private practice, and in many instances where the sufferer WAS COnsidered incurable, Holloway's Ointment in conjunction with Pills, healed the most desperate cases. They are also his unequalled for the cure of scorfula, scurvy, and all diseases of the skin, and the cures they effect are imperfect, for by their purifying powers they not bring temporary about or a enable marvellous it, with and most beneficial change in the whole system, and future renovated powers, to resist the approach of all attacks of the same disease. FEBRUARY 4, 1868. SUFFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. of members of this Association A general meeting was held at the Station Hotel, to receive, Ipswich, the yesterday balance- (Tuesday), the and business the being report of the Finance Comsheet 1867 mittee, to decide on the site and day for the show for the present year, to determine the premiums and prizes to be offered, and to receive a report from the Committee appointed upon the subject of cottage plans.

The chair was occupied by Sir E. C. Kerrison, the President of the Association and there were likewise present--the Right Hon. the Earl of Stradbroke, Patron Lord Augustus Hervey, M.P., Major Parker, M.P., the Hon. Henniker- Major, M.P., F.

S. Corrance, M.P., Lieut. Col. J. H.

Lloyd-Anstruther, W. Messrs. Gilstrap, W. and H. W.

Long, Rev. E. Holland; Biddell, Stearn, Barthropp, Sexton, Gleed, Gibson, Easterson, Finance. -The SECRETARY (Mr. Robert Bond), having been called upon by the President, read the account of the receipts and expenditure for last year, as presented by the auditors.

Including a balance of 6071. brought over from the previous year, the receipts had amounted to 13077. 38. and the expenditure including 4001. voted to the Royal Agricultural Society for extra prizes at the meeting held at Bury last July, had been less than the receipts by 5081.

78. which was therefore the balance in In answer to a question by Mr. W. Biddell, the Secretary said the balance at the close of the preceding year was 6071. 11s.

and it was now about 1007. less than that. -The PRESIDENT said that was no doubt owing to their having had no show during the Mr. H. BIDDELL said there were one or two outstanding bills which the Finance Committee had been unable to settle.

One of them was a bill that was sent in last Christmas twelvemonths for the erection of the horse and cattle rings and several alterations that were made at Bury in 1866. It was originally sent in as a bill for 297. for work done, but without any items. They were not satisfied with that, and they then sent for further particulars. After a time the bill was returned with several items, to which he objected very much, as did also hisfellow-Committeemen.

He also went over to Bury to see the person to whom the bill was due, and who gave him to understand that nothing would be taken off, as the charges were fair. From that, however, he differed very much, and the question was still unsettled. Then there was another bill of 201. for hurdles, which Mr. Bond would explain, as the hurdles were never sent on the ground in time to be used.

Then there was 307. for taking down, marking, and storing the shedding for 12 months. That he did not object to, but it would have to be taken into consideration when the balance-sheet was made out in future. These three items amounted to more than 707. As to the they were charges which no individual in his private capacity would pay, and ought not therefore to be allowed by the Committee.

He should propose that the bill be put into the hands of some gentleman in West Suffolk, to whom the parties were no strangers, and perhaps they could settle it better than the Committee could. To give them an idea of what some of the items were, they were charged for the use of the stakes and rope that was used for the rings in which the horses were judged. He would lay the bill before the meeting, and if anyone would tell them it was a bill that the Committee ought to pass he should be happy to do so; if not he hoped it would be handed over to somebody else to settle, as the Committee had failed to settle it although they had tried their utmost. He thought this would probably not be the only year that they were likely to have bills of this kind sent in. He thought the Society was getting too big for the organization they had to carry it on, and unless they appointed another Committee who would not mind taking upon themselves the severe labour of undertaking these things some months before the show, and who would know what the work was that was charged for, they would always have a good deal of trouble in passing the bills.

The Finance Committee would be spared a great deal of trouble if such a Committee were appointed. He hoped something of the kind would be done, as it was very unpleasant to have bills sent in that they could not pass, and he should like to see some better system adopted. Mr. LONG thought some latitude ought to be allowed in cases of this kind. They must bear in mind that if the rope used in the ring was dirtied it could not afterwards be sold.

-Mr. BIDDELL said they were charged 31. for the labour of putting down the stakes; and he would undertake to say that two of his labourers would have done it in two days. -The PRESIDENT thought Mr. Biddell's suggestion a very good one.

At the Royal Society's meeting the Show-yard Committee assisted the Finance Committee and instead of having any wrangling about bills, the Show-yard Committee arranged everything beforehand, and the Finance Committee, having their sanction, would pass the bills. If the meeting would appoint four or five of their most experienced members as a Show-yard Committee they might take that duty. With regard to the present bills they might be referred to some gentleman in the Western Division of the county for Mr. LONG proposed, and Mr. EASTERSON seconded, that a Show-yard Committee should be appointed, which was agreed to, and the accounts were then passed.

The Show of GLEED said he believed, according to a former arrangement, the show went this year to Framingham. He lived there, and he had no doubt if the College grounds were considered a good site, the Governors would allow the use of them. -The PRESIDENT said he understood there would be no difficulty about the Mr. GLEED: As to the place of meeting, I suppose that was settled eight years ago. -Mr.

H. BIDDELL had some doubt about that. He thought it would be found, according to the rules, that in the event of the Royal Society coming into the county, the rotation was only to be deferred -not Mr. GLEED said he was speaking of a rule made eight years ago, before that alteration was -The PRESIDENT said, as he read the rule, the rotation was to be deferred if the Royal Society came into the county; consequently that opened the question. -The PRESIDENT inquired whether anyone would propose another place; and, after a pause, he went on to say that, as no counter proposition was made, he should proceed to put Mr.

Gleed's motion, that the show be held at Framingham. He understood from Mr. Bond that, so far as the land was concerned, the Governors would have no objection to the portions of land in the front and at the back of the College being used for the show and he must say it would be to the honour of Suffolk to have a show in front of the College and a show behind it, and education for the benefit of the agriculturists going on in the centre.The motion for holding the show at Framingham was then adopted unanimously, and the day fixed upon was Friday, July 3rd. The having been suggested that the premiums for the show of the present year should be the same as in 1866, Mr. W.

BIDDELL asked whether the state of the funds would allow The PRESIDENT thought they might calculate upon an increase of members between this and the BIDDELL said he was not very sanguine about that. -The PRESIDENT did not think it would be advisable to reduce their premiums, while other Societies around them were offering larger prizes. -Mr. BIDDELL We have a deposit, but it would not be desirable to touch that; deposits soon diminish when once you begin to take from them. -The PRESIDENT said the shedding might be paid for by a similar plan to that adopted in Norfolk.

They made a charge to the exhibitors for a few years and it was only fair they should pay something, as it was a convenience to them to send their animals direct to the sheds instead of to some place in the town. -Mr. H. BIDDELL Some think the exhibitors pay too much as it The PRESIDENT: The honour and glory go a long STEARN said he had never heard any complaints of the charges made to exhibitors; but Mr. BIDDELL and others said they had.

-Major PARKER pointed out that the 1866 premiums would not do, as they had no neat stock exhibited then. -The PRESIDENT: Then it must be as in 1865 with reference to neat stock, and as in 1866 with regard to the other premiums. -Mr. STEARN pointed out that in 1866 prizes were offered for poultry, and asked whether they would be included this year The PRESIDENT said he observed that nearly 1007. was devoted to poultry prizes in 1866.

Was that all from their own funds. -The SECRETARY No, the money was subscribed in the Mr. W. BIDDLLL suggested that it would be better to leave the premiums to a Committee. -The CHAIRMAN: But it will be a question what direction the Committee shall have.

If the Committee are to shape the prizes according to the money, the amount offered will be small. If they should think fit they might change some small prizes, but we should not look at them as regards the state of the funds. If we do we shall much reduce our chance of a good show.Mr. BIDDELL said he would suggest that the premiums should be the same as in 1865, when about 4007. was given for live The SECRETARY said it would not be much more than that if they made it as in 1866, as there special prizes, which were all included in the amount, though they did not come from are the tota v'e funds.

-It was then determined, on the motion Socie STEARN, that the list of premiums should be the of Mr. cattle as in 1865, and as in 1866 for horses, for wine. sheep, and e. -The Secretary read the report -of The Cottage appointed to superintend the publicathe Committed plans exhibited at the meeting of the tion of the cottage Association. It stated that in Royal Agricultural ts inserted in the local papers, answer to advertisemen.

had been received to the subscriptions and promise. to the 10l. voted by the amount of in addition amount the Committee did Association. With only this blish more than six of not think it advisable to poL prizes had the plans, including those to which of been given. This and the Committee involved an expense beyond the had amount of the had therefore expended arrangement they subscriptions; but by the nies of the plans, and proposed there would would have CO for sale, members which than still be 300 copies left The would more cover the extra expense.

all Committee also recommended that copies he sent t4 Chambers of Agriculture, with the view to the furthe. ance of cottage building. -The PRESIDENT said he thought they ought to convey to the Committee their very best thanks for the great trouble they had taken in this matter. which (Applause.) It was a very important abject, upon everybody was talking, but very few were doing. The Committee had done the best they could, and were now taking great pains to disin seminate the best plans.

(Applause.) Mr. W. BIDDELL, acknowledging the vote of thanks on behalf of the Committee, said they had certainly had some trouble, but he believed they would also do some good. He for one had been disappointed at the results in some respects; he thought they would have been able to get cottages for less money, but it appeared that it could not be done; the size they laid down for the rooms seemed to involve large cottages, and large cottages implied large expenditure. The last plan was now in the hands of the lithographers, and he hoped would be completed in time to send them out with the Lord STRADBROKE asked if there was likely to be a sale for the plans.

-Mr. BIDDELL thought there would. -The PRESIDENT said he had no doubt he could get rid of 20 or BIDDELL: You will be entitled to 50, Sir Edward, for your handsome suscription. New Mr. Noble, of Creeting, and Mr.

H. W. Preston, of Worlingworth, were elected members of the Association. The Presidency. -The PRESIDENT said the business of the meeting being now concluded, he wished to trouble them for a minute or two upon a matter personal to himself.

They would remember that at this time last year he sent in his resignation, but they were kind enough to refer it back to him and say they hoped he would not withdraw. Thinking there would be nothing to do last year, as the Royal Show was held at Bury, he acceded to that request-(Applause) and he had only now to say that his services were at their disposal as long as they thought his uncertain state of health would enable him to do sufficient to satisfy them. (Applause.) But at the same time he was most willing to withdraw if they thought his health was such as to prevent him from discharging his duties to their full satisfaction. (Applause.) The Society's Shows. -Mr.

GIBSON, of Beccles, asked if the rotation of the shows was fixed for the next eight -The SECRETARY said it was quite in the power of that meeting, or any general meeting, to alter the rule if considered desirable. -Mr. GIBSON said he would propose that a meeting be held for altering that rule. The town of Beccles had never had the honour of receiving the Suffolk Association, and he had no doubt they would do all they could to accommodate the Society if it was determined to hold the meeting there. He thought it would only be just that the claim of the town of Beccles should be considered.

He knew it was situated at one end of the county, and that might be considered a disadvantage, but now they had the railway the great objection that formerly existed on that account was done away with. He felt sure that Beccles would come forward in a liberal manner. There was plenty of ground for the show, and the Corporation had some money which they would be happy to contribute towards the expenses and in offering premiums. -The PRESIDENT: If you give notice of your intention to bring the matter forward at the next general meeting we will then consider it, with all the liberal offers you can bring from Beccles with you. (Laughter.) A vote of thanks to Sir Edward Kerrison for presiding, proposed by Major PARKER, terminated the business of the meeting.

LAVENHAM HIGHWAY BOARD. A meeting of this Board was held at the Black Lion Inn on Tuesday last, when there were present: Capt. Rowley (in the chair), and the Rev. C. W.

Lloyd, ex officio, and the following elected Waywardens Messrs. J. Green, Acton; J. Partridge, Cooper, Alpheton; W. T.

Wolton, Bradfield St. Clare; J. W. Hayward, Bradfield St. George Orlando Jackson, Brettenham W.

Vince, Brent Eleigh Edward Salter, Chilton; R. Edgar, Cockfield; R. E. Wright, Edwardstone; J. G.

Stow, Hadleigh Hamlet; W. Downing, Hitcham; Thomas Ward, Kettlebaston; H. Westropp, Melford R. Hawkins, Milden; George Hazell, Monks Eleigh; J. Warren, Newton; J.

Wright, Preston; G. Carter, Shimpling E. S. Parson, Stoke; J. Benbam, Stoke; S.

Carlton, Waldingfield Magna W. Harvey, Wattisham; J. Nunn, Whatfield; W. Stannard, Wiston. The Surveyor's Estimate.

Mr. RINDER, the Surveyor, stated that he had prepared his estimate for the ensuing year. He had been obliged to increase the amounts in nearly every parish in consequence of the higher price of materials and of manual and team labour. The following are the totals of the amounts estimated to be required for manual labour, materials, team labour, tradesman's bills, salaries, and common charges Acton £59 £70 Aldham 48 Lawshall 67 Alpheton 23 Lindsey 54 Assington 73 Melford 121 Bildeston 66 Milden 39 Boxford 56 Monks Eleigh 70 Bradfield Combust 30 Norton 16 Bradfield St. Clare 44 Nayland 43 Bradfield St.

George 91 Nedging 13 Brent Eleigh 37 Newton 33 Brettenham 57 Polstead 62 Bures 64 Preston 49 Chilton Chelsworth 32 Rattlesden 66 28 Ruebbrooke Cockfield 74 Semer 68 Cornard Magna 72 Shimpling 52 Cornard Parva 46 Stanstead 33 Edwardstone 42 Stanningfield 29 Elmsett. 60 Stoke 99 29 Thorpe Morieux 61 Gedding. 24 Waldingfield Magna 73 Groton 46 Waldingfield Parva 50 Hadleigh 208 Wattisham 39 Hadleigh Hamlet 12 Whatfield 56 Hitcham 67 Whelnetham Magna 59 Kersey 55 Whelnetham Parva 27 Kettlebaston 16 Wiston 32 Lavenbam 125 Total amount required for manual labour, 6761. materials, 854l. team labour, 745l.

tradesmen's bills 132l. salaries and common charges 5917., making a grand total of 29881. Proposed Road Improvement at SURVEYOR called attention to an improvement which it WAS desirable to make in the main road leading from Rattlesden to Stowmarket, opposite Capt. Garnham's. -The subject deferred in order to give the Surveyor an opportunity of conferring with Capt.

Garnham. Culvert at Brent SURVEYOR said several inhabitants of Brent Eleigh had expressed to him the desirability of constructing a culvert to carry off the water from a certain part of the road, which in wet weather was at times impassable. Mr. VINCE suggested that Mr. Rinder should meet the parochial officials on the spot, and the matter was ordered to stand over.

Complaint against the Surveyor. -The CLERK read the following amongst other communications from Mr. 0. Manning, of Slough Farm, Lavenham Memorandum, Saturday, Jan. 4th, received a message while at dinner between one and two o'clock that Mr.

Rinder requested to see me in the road. I immediately repaired there. Mr. Rinder then said, in the presence of his clerk and two roadmen, Mr. Manning, I wished to the scandalous way you are using the I see stood you about aghast, and replied, 'I do not understand Mr.

Rinder then reiterated his assertion (without the slightest explanation of the usage complained of), and said two or three of the Wardens coming that way had said it was disgraceful, and they would not mind telling me so. I requested him to name. He replied he did not know he was then at liberty. I said I did not approve of anonymous accusers, and held them in contempt. He stated I had rendered myseif liable to a penalty of 51.

I enquired for what? but could get no explanation. He then said he wished me to understand that unless I did something he should take steps to compel me, and that he was always successful in such cases that he undertook. Finding explanation of that which he laid to my charge was not forthcoming, I told him whatever he had to require of me he had better give au official notice; I might then understand what he demanded of me. He said be would do Memorandum, Jan. 13th, have not received such OLIVER -Mr.

Rinder did formally write to Mr. Manning on the 11th January, and gave the letter to one of his workmen to deliver, but the man kept it in his pocket for a week. Mr. Rinder, on discovering this, wrote again to Mr. Manning, explaining the matter to him.

Mr. disgraceful," though he did say it was shameful to cut 66 he would move that if the Surveyor's order was not to a 5l. penalty. -After some further conversation, the up and leave the road in such state. -Mr.

SALTER said said he never told Mr. Manning that he would be liable him that he was now aware what the Surveyor required him to do, would and expressing a hope that, after such intimathey ought to support their Surveyor in this matter, and tion, he put the road in order without further Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Manning, telling Rinder denied the use of the words scandalous" and stated as to the condition of the roads. -The SURVETOR -Mr. COOPER fully bore out what the Surveyor had attended to, proceedings be taken against Mr.

Manning. interference on the part of the Board or their Surveyor. Cottages at Melford. -The seal of the Board was affixed to a lease with Mr. Mills of certain cottages at Melford for 97 years at 126.

per year. Parochial CLERK read the following list of calls upon the several parishes within the district Acton Lawsball £13 Aldham 9 Lindsey 12 5 Melford 100 Assington 11 Milden i 8 14 Monks' 24 Boxford 10 Naughton Bradfield Combust 6 Nayland Bradfield St. Clare 28 Nedging Bradfield St. George 30 Newton. Brent Eleigh 17 Polstead Brettenham 11 Preston Bures 11 Rattlesden Chelsworth 7 Rushbrooke Chilton 7 13 10 Shimpling Cornard 14 Stanstead Cornard Parva 9 Stanningfield Edwardstone 8 Stoke 73 Elmsett 10 Thorpe Morieux 16 Felsham 5 Waldingfield Magna 62 Gedding 10 Waldingfield Parva 9 Groton 9 Wattisham 7 Hadleigh.

35 Whatfield 10 Hamlet 0 Whelnetham Magna 26 98 Whelmetham Parva 6 13 Wiston Layba MARRIED. On the 28th at Haddenham, Isle of Ely, Mr. J. EDGAR RYLAND, of Mildmay-park, London, to EMILY, daughter of JOHN BIDDLE, Esq. On the 30th at Cambridge, A.

WARREN, of 37, Gloucester-place, London, to' REBECCA CHARLOTTE, only daughter of the late R. G. HINDSON, Penrith. DIED. On the 14th at Hi hall, aged 67, E.

H. G. DE FREVILLE, On the 21st from falling upon a hay knife, at Reach, aged 67, Mr. HENRY SCOTT. On the 23rd at San Remo, in his 26th year, EDWARD, third son of THos.

COOTE, of St. Ives. On the 25th at Borough Green, very suddenly, aged 73, Mr. GALLEY. On the 26th suddenly, Mr.

THOMAS DEAKIN, hatter, Wisbech. On the 29th at the Castle, Wisbech, aged 74, Mrs. SARAH HARMAN. On the 30th at Soham, aged 86, WILLIAM I EASEY, CAMBRIDGE. The 1.

Smith's Moulton, Prizes St. have John's, been senior adjudged as wrangler. Darwin, Trinity, second wrangler. to REPRESENTATION the OF THE BOROUGH. -The Globe gives currency following statement, which is not geuerally credited It is believed that Lord John Hervey, youngest brother of the present Marquis of Bristol, will contest the borough, in the Liberal interest, at the next general election.

THE MATHEMATICAL TRIPOS AND THE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. -Of those whose names recently appeared in the mathematical tripos, six wranglers, including the senior, had previously obtained first-class honours in the local examinations of this University; three senior optimes and two junior optimes likewise had passed in the local examinations. It cannot, of course, be assumed that these would not have come to the University if they had not succeeded in the local examination but it is probable that some of them may have been influenced by their first success to try for further distinction at the University. THE PRINCIPALSHIP OF MAGDALEN HALL, OXFORD. -The Earl of Derby has conferred the Principalship of Magdalen Hall upon the Rev.

Richard Michell, B.D., who has held the Vice-Principalship under the late Dr. Macbride for nearly 20 years. BISHOP SELWYN AT CAMBRIDGE. -On Sunday afternoon the Bishop of Lichfield delivered the first a course of sermons before the University of Cambridge, at the University Church, which was crowded. His Lordship took for his text Isaiah 6, and commenced by stating that thirteen years ago he came to this University, and spoke of the success of the work of Christ: he had now to speak of what seemed to be its failures.

He showed that failures were the natural order of things -that all the imperfectness of the creature exalted the perfectness of the Creator. In the course of his argument, addressing himself to the large body of Undergraduates before him, he said the perplexing thought of all was what course to adopt. It was hoped that by educating the people an end would be put to crime, but schools had been multiplied, and crime had increased it was hoped that the intercourse of nations would have put an end to wars, but Christendom was never more disturbed; it was hoped that by circulating the Scriptures the heart of the infidel would have been reached, but now the very Word of God was assailed it was hoped that by supplying Missionaries the heathen would have been converted, but Missions seemed to have failed. He argued that these very failures were a proof of the power of God, and that they should encourage us rather than discourage. He announced his intention of speaking in succeeding sermons (1) on failures in the work of Missions, (2) on failures in the Church at home, and (3) on failures in our own hearts and lives.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. -Although the president of the Cambridge University Boat Club last autumn called out, according to custom, the pair of "trial eights" from which the crew is usually selected for the race with the rival University at Putney, Cambridge bas given no other indication of seriously renewing the contest, and there are now rumoura that, after all, no challenge will be issued. We hope there is no truth in this report. Although so often defeated in this competition, nobody can say that the Cambridge men have, in any sense, been disgraced. They had the better crew for three miles in 1865, for three and a-half in 1866, and were only half a length "to the bad" last year.

A marked and growing improvement is visible in their performances, and there is every encouragement for future. It is, no doubt, a misfortune that one of the best and most experienced oarsmen available for the Putney crew is disabled by ill-health, and has been forbidden by the doctors to row again. But there is no reason to despair of supplying his place, and the trial eights at Ely, though rough enough, no doubt, were not deficient in the materials of a good crew, and there is still sufficient time for careful training and practice. That the shallow and sluggish waters of the Cam place the Cantabs at a disadvantage in competing on the Thames with Oxonians, whose stream is more akin in character to that upon which the race bas to be rowed, can hardly be disputed. It is certainly true that the successes of Cambridge were achieved in the days of heavy boats, and that since keelless eights and New.

castle oars came into fashion fortune has gone persistently against them. The significance of this coincidence cannot be ignored. That sharp "catch" which is essential in the case of the present style of light boats is quite out of place on shallow water, and when the Cambridge men transfer their boat from the Cam to the Thames they are put out by finding that it is only half the weight to which they were accustomed. For these reasons it is now suggested that the scene of the annual race should be removed to the reaches of Ely, and, of course, even this would be better than abandoning the traditional competition, which we hope in some way or other will yet be arranged. In any case, the year will not close without a University boat race, for the students of Harvard College (Boston), United States, stimulated, no doubt, by the successes of the Canadian four at Paris in July last, have intimated their wish to send a challenge to Oxford to row an eight-oared race.

The American collegians volunteer to come to England for the purpose, and select September as the date of contest, the earliest period at which they can arrive after the vacation, with due rest and practice after Mall Gazette. AGRICULTURAL GANGS. -The Agricultural Gangs Act, which came into operation at the commencement of this year, is not likely to remain a dead letter in the fen districts. At the last sitting of the March Magistrates, upwards of thirty licences were granted to gang-masters and gang-mistresses. The Magistrates at the same time limited the distance within which children are to be allowed to travel on foot to their work every day, not exceeding three miles from the residence of each child.

THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT NEAR CAMBRIDGE. The prisoner Robert Lowe was brought up before the County Magistrates, on Saturday last, for further examination on the charge of assaulting the man Williams, butcher aud hay factor, of Swavesey, on his way home, on the evening of the 26th of December. Witnesses having been called to prove that Williams's cart was seen upon the road, apparently with no driver, Samuel Wilderspin, of Swavesey, deposed that he saw the horse and cart come into the village; he stopped it, and on looking into the cart he saw Williams lying at the back; his head was moist with blood, and he groaned. Witness went for the doctor, and helped to lift Williams into his house. Supt.

Stretten produced the prosecutor's hat with several cuts in it, and also 3 pair of gloves and a hay-cloth covered with blood. A jacket worn by the prisoner when apprehended had two or three spots of blood upon the left arm. When Lowe was taken into custody upon the charge of robbery and attempting to murder, he said, Oh, dear, I am innocent." It was proved that Williams received at Cambridge 51. 38. 105d.

for hay, and that he had no money when he arrived at Swavesey. To Supt. Long the prisoner admitted being in Cambridge, and cutting hay at the Dog and Gun. The prisoner, who is defended by Mr. Naylor, was again remanded for a week.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, SATURDAY, Feb. 1. (Before Mr. Baron MARTIN.) TOPHAM V. LYLE.

This was an action for libel. The plaintiff, a farmer, was desirous of becoming the tenant of a farm in Cornwall belonging to defendant's father, who had parted with his life interest in the farm with other property to the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, and had effected a second mortgage with Mr. Woodroofe, who acted as solicitor to Mr.

Hamilton and receiver for the property. On the farm there was a mansion occupied by the defendant, a young lady, and her father, and in this house it was stated the plaintiff was anxious to reside. Miss Lyle, the defendant, saw Mr. Woodroofe, and received an assurance from him that unless it turned out that the plaintiff was a man of character and a desirable tenant no lease would be granted to him. Miss Lyle then went to St.

Neot's, Huntingdonshire, in the neighbourhoed of which the plaintiff resided, made inquiries about the plaintiff's antecedents of many persons, including the parish clerk and a local attorney, and subsequently wrote to Mr. Hamilton, stating that the plaintiff was a spendthrift, and had formed a connexion with his governess, which caused his wife to separate from him, The letter was forwarded by Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Woodroofe, and on a controversy taking place on the subject of the promised lease it was shown to the plaintiff, who forthwith commenced proceedings. The defence was that Misa Lyle had acted in good faith in the matter, and that her communication was privileged.

-The plaintiff and his wife and his governess, who bad been some years in the family, repudiated in the strongest manner the aspersions cast upon them, Mrs. Topham denying that she had at any time separated from her The defendant said that she acted as amanuensis for her father, an elderly gentleman, and by his directions had gone to St. Neot's to make inquiries, and that she fully believed in the truth of the statements when she made them. -In cross-examination she admitted that she made no endeavour to find out the truth or falsehood of all she had heard, and that she had seen Mrs. Topham with her children at and believed she was living with her husband church, on his farm at Helston.

Baron Martin left it to the Jury to say whether the defendant had a bond fide belief in the truth of the statements contained her letter, and stated that if they so declared he should hold that the letter was a privileged -Mr. Keane (on behalf of plaintiff) tendered a bill of exceptions to his Lordship's rule. -The Jury eventually found a verdict for the defendant. POINTINGTON V. POINTINGTON AND LOCK.

This was a husband's petition for a divorce, on the ground of the wife's adultery with the co-respondent. The case was undefended. Mr. Butler Rigby was counsel for the petitioner, who is a cook in Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was married to the respondent in March, 1843.

Some four or five years after the marriage the respondent gave herself up to drunken habits, and these ultimately led to a separation between the parties. The petitioner allowed her so much per week for her support, but finding that sbe bad become a prostitute that allowance was stopped. She afterwards cohabited with the respondent, who brothel in St. Peter's-street, Cambridge, and had done so for some years past. Evidence WaS given that clearly established the drunken habits of the respondent and as to her keeping a of brothel; the but there circumstances being no direct evidence of adultery, nor under which the petitioner and his wife separated, the Court adjourned the case until next term, in order that such might be produced.

ESSEX. COURT OF DIVORCE, FRIDAY Jan. 31. (Before Sir J. P.

WILDE.) MARRIED. On the 23rd at Navestock, PETER FRY, second son of John Fry, of Chewton Mendip, Somersetshire, to CHARLOTTE, eldest daughter of the late C. PRATT, of Loft-hall, Navestock, Essex. On the 28th at Writtle, Mr. W.

PORTER, of the Fox and Goose Inn, Writtle, to SARAH, second daughter of Mr. W. T. DYER, of New House Farm, Writtle. On the 28th at Notting-hill, WILLIAM STOOKE, of Kidderminster, to JULIA, youngest daughter of the late J.

ALDRIDGE, of Great Baddow, Essex. On the 29th at Dagenham, F. W. ADAMS, HASLEHUST, Furze-house, Essex. Gilstead-hall, Essex.

a to LOUISA, eldest daughter of GEO. DIED. On the 23rd at the Hall, Haverin Essex, aged 7 months, REGINALD, SON of W. PEMBERTON BARNES, Esq. On the 25th aged 24, FRANCIS, fifth son of the late Mr.

S. DILLISTONE, the Nurseries, Sturmer. On the 25th at Dovercourt, aged 73, Mr. SAMUEL FREEMAN, late of Marsh Farm, and formerly of Kirbyle-Soken. On the 26th at Colchester, in her 50th year SARAH ANN, only daughter of F.

H. NEWELL, solicitor, Colchester. On the 27th at Colchester, aged 30, Mr. EDWARD THURMOTT, silversmith; also, on the 29th aged 15 months, FANNY MARY, second daughter of the above. On the 27th at Loughton, Essex, aged 60 years, BUSTICK RICHARDS PEMBERTON, Esq.

On the 31st aged 57, MARY ANNE, wife of Mr. JAMES FRYE, of Thaxted. Essex Rifles -H. C. Seton to be Lieutenant, vice Knapman, resigned.

9th Essex R.V.C.-P. Wood to be Lieutenant. CHELMSFORD ASSIZES. -The Commission-day is fixed for Monday, the 2nd of March. The Judges on circuit will be Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and Mr.

Justice Byles. THE FORGERY ON THE LONDON AND COUNTY BANK. -On Tuesday, at the Central Criminal Court, William Dolby, 27, man, pleaded guilty to four indictments, charging him with forging cheques, under the circumstances stated in last week's paper. Mr. Straight said the prisoner threw himself entirely upon the mercy of the Court, but he was very anxious to state that none of the clerks, or any person connected with the London and County Bank, had anything to do with the stealing of the cheque-book.

The fact was he had gone to the bank to see a person, and, being left alone in the room where the parcel was, he could not resist the temptation of stealing one of the chequebooks, and afterwards making use of it in the manner stated. -The prisoner was sentenced to penal servitude for six years. MATILDA GRIGGS. -The Daily Telegraph of Tuesday says: The moneys we have received on behalf of this young woman amount to 112l. 16s.

and, after deducting the claim which was paid in order to procure her release from prison, there remains in hand a balance of 71l. 16s. 4d. This sum we propose to deal with, for her benefit, in the manner following shall, with permission, place the funds in the keeping of two of the Churchwardens of her parish, requesting them to pay her so many shillings weekly as may be needful to assist her maintenance for the present, and, on her being respectably settled in life -as, for example, by marriage -to pay over to her the remainder, whatever it may THE FEVER OUTBREAK AT TERLING. A report has just been made to the Privy Council by Dr.

R. Thorne, deputed to visit the village of Terling, and report upon the origin and characteristics of the pestilence which has been raging there for two months past. Terling is situated about six miles to the west of Witham, and contains, or did contain before the plague, a population of about 900, almost exclusively labourers, living upon wages of 10s. or 123. a-week.

They intermarry with each other, and the consequence is a very low type of physical and intellectual growth. The proportion of idiots or imbeciles is considerable, while hardly a well-built man is to be The country round is exceedingly flat, and the atmosphere unusually moist; consumption and scrofula are common disorders; intemperance is prevalent, and illegitimate births are numerous. The inhabitants live in miserable cottages of the poorest kind, "surrounded by every species of nuisance that it is possible to manure heaps, cesspools, and masses of vegetable matter in state of decomposition. In the midst of these cesspools and dungheaps are the wells from which drinking water is procured, the soil being of a nature unusually loose and porous. This being the case, on the 4th of last December typhoid fever broke out in the village with a malignity such as had never before been known there, or, indeed, elsewhere.

No fewer than 260 out of the 900 inhabitants were attacked, and if all the cases bad been ascertained and reported, it is probable that fully onethird of the population would be found to bave suffered. The symptoms, too, were of the extremest kind. Occasionally the intensity of the poison actually overwhelmed the victim on the instant, and death occurred before the ordinary characteristics of the disorder could manifest themselves. We need scarcely be at the pains of adding that the danger was increased by the overcrowding of the village hovels. In one instance, Dr.

Thorne found a woman suffering from the epidemic disease, occupy" ing with six of her family a bedroom measuring only 10 feet long by feet broad and 6 feet high; the chimney was blocked up, and the only window was less than three feet square." As Terling always had the wells, above referred to, and not always this typhoid fever, there must have been some new condition supervening to bring about the outbreak at this particular time, and that condition Dr. Thorne detects in certain alternations of wet and drought. Usually the wells are pretty full, and their contents therefore much diluted, but for some weeks previous to the epidemic there had been a dearth of rain, which was suddenly followed by a considerable downfal. During the drought noxious matter accumulated in abundance on the surface of the ground; when the rain came this was swept bodily into the wells, and the result was such a strength and concentration of poison as had never been known before. This is the scientific explanation given of the catastrophe.

Things were always bad at Terling, but last December they suddenly became worse, and so the fever broke out. The advocates of the contagion theory will be impressed probably by the circumstance that the first case was that of a young woman who had recently returned from visit to the West of England, but it is not stated that fever had prevailed at the place from which she came, and we certainly see no reason for resorting to 44 the idea of importation in explanation of the outbreak. How many Terlings (asks the Times, from which the above summary is taken) are there in England waiting for their turn of purgation Are such improvements to be postponed or neglected till one villager out of every three has been struck down by fever Is there no authority to see that what would then be done should be done at once without waiting for the warning? These are questions which the occasion imperatively suggests. Village epidemics, as every country resident knows, are things of common occurrence, and though they are seldom so alarming as that at Terling, they originate in precisely the same causes, and call precisely the same We regret to find (says the Chelmsford Chronicle) from inquiries made yesterday (Thursday) that the number of cases of fever exertions appears on the increase, notwithstanding the untiring made by the medical men, and the liberality and energy shown by the Board of Guardians and by Lord Rayleigh, who is the owner of about onehalf the cottage property of the parish. The total number of cases has now reached 280, and there have been six deaths since our last report, three of which took place on and Wednesday.

two Nearly all the victims are elderly persons, the last fatal cases were those of a man over 60 and a woman upwards of 70 years of age. Meanwhile the preparations for converting the National School-room into a temporary bospital have been and going all on, other under the requirements direction of Dr. Gimson, the bedding actively of Lord Rayleigh, who, we understand, has being supplied at the expense carte blanche to Dr. Gimson to provide everything a given is necessary in this respect. There about that which are 40 cases it is considered necessary to as 6000 as it is opened, which will remove to the hospital early date, a8 the arrangements are nearly an probably be at plete, and on Saturday two Protestant now Sisters of Mercy comfrom East Grinsted arrived at Terling to assist in receiving the patients.

Several of the old wells have been closed, and three ones new sunk by the direction of Lord Rayleigh, which will supply water from a higher sidered level than the old wells, these latter being pure by experienced authorities to have caused con- the outbreak of by the becoming contaminated with sewage matter Many sufferers have been young people, and learn that many able bodied young men who assisted we in the cleansing fever. the It cesspools appears to bave since been struck down by be the general opinion that the medical men are worked far beyond their strength, and that a to larger staff of surgeons ought to be at once appointed deal with an outbreak which in assuming 80 distressing and alarming a character. The Medical Times says During the last fortnight the able-bodied agricultural labourers, who at first, to a certain extent, were free from fever, have fallen victims to it, and as nurses cannot be procured at any price, those even who are still free have been ebliged to remain at home to attend to their sick wives and families; these are now succumbing daily to the fatal pestilential air of their babitations, so that not only are fresh cases on the increase, but relapses, from which few seem likely to recover, are frequent. The general impression is that, if energetic means are not adopted, the whole population of this ill-fated village will be swept away." COUNTY PETTY SESSION, BURY, Jan. 29.

(Before B. B. and H. Rodwell, Esq. (Chairman) W.

Gilstrap, J. S. Phillips J. J. Bevan, Revds.

T. J. Steele, T. E. Abraham and G.

F. A MYSTERIOUS -James Bond, farmer, of Rattlesdon, was charged with having stolen a pocket book, the property of Michael Gladwell, plumber the and glazier, of called Walpole appeared for defendant. the case being on, the prosecutor said he wished to withdraw the Walpole said he understood that the prosecutor was willing Mr. to admit he had made a most unfounded charge against Bond, and now wished to withdraw it, but he (Mr. Walpole) had told him that be could not compound a felony, but if he came down and stated the case to the Magistrates ho dared say they would allow him to withdraw the charge.

-The Rev. T. J. Steele thought the Magistrates ought to bear something of the circumstances of the -Mr. Bevan said be granted the warrant after a most minute and careful examination, in which the prosecutor detailed the circumstances with the utmost possible precision, leaving not the smallest doubt that the case was a proper one for investigation.

His evidence was of the most minute character, apparently bringing the case completely home to the defendant. Mr. Abraham: I suppose we shall have an opportunity of hearing what the circumstances are. Mr. Steele: If the Bench determine upon hearing the case.

-Mr. Walpole said the prosecutor applied to have the case withdrawn, but he would make no application; he did not wish to bave it withdrawn, and was quite prepared to meet it. -The Bench thought it would only be proper to hear what the circumstances of the case -Prosecutor said the witnesses he had to call were not present. They were in town, but were not present then. -The Chairman said the Bench did not know under what circumstances it was desired to withdraw the case.

They would therefore adjourn it for balf-an-bour in order to give Gladwell an opportunity of producing his witnesses. -At the termination of the other business, the Chairman inquired whether the witnesses had arrived, and it wag then stated that they were in attendance when the case was first called on, and one was still present, but the other bad gone, being undor the impression that the matter had been Cornish disposed of. The prosecutor was not now (an innkeeper), the only, witness in attendance, was called, and in answer to the Bench he stated that both he and his brother were outside the Court when Gladwell went out, and be told them the case was adjourned for half-an-hour, of after him which he (Gladwell) went away, and he bad seen nothing since, although an hour bad elapsed. Mr. Bevan explained the circumstances under which he had been induced to grant the warrant.

The prosecutor went to him and stated that be had borrowed 207. of Bond at 20 per and had since paid off for which Bond gave bim a receipt. When he met and Bond, at a public-house, he wished to see the receipt, took possession of the prosecutor's pocket-book, saying that he would not return it until he produced the receipt. when Gladwell accordingly snatched went home and fetched the receipt, Bond it from him and threw it on the fire, and still refused to give up the -The Bench were of opinion that there were some circumstances in the case which had not yet been allowed to transpire; and the Chairman said, a warrant having been issued, and the parties having appeared, he did not think the Court would be doing their duty unless they satisfied themselves that there were reasons for withdrawing the charge. If there had been any collusion, or any tampering with the party who first put the It law in motion, case they in ought not to sanction such proccedings.

was not a which they could see the depositions and form their own opinion, and they knew nothing beyond the statement of the committing Magistrate. Parties were not to go to a Magistrate and get a warrant, and then say, I don't choose to go any further," without giving some reason for withdrawing the charge. Mr. Walpole: And after that the prosecutor goes away and doesn't come back Court having been cleared for the Magistrates to consult as to the proper course to take, the Bench decided that it would be better to let the matter drop. VAGRANCY.

-James Cassidy, a tramp, accompanied by a child about 2 years old, was charged with vagraucy at Barton. Greengrass said he found the defendant sitting on a step at Barton, about a quarter to one o'clock on Sunday morning. Witness took him into custody for wandering abroad without any visible means of subsistence; and the prisoner told him that if he did not lock him up he should do something to get into custody. He would not walk to Bury, and witness was obliged to get a conveyance. After that he heard that the defendant had been to Mr.

Payne's, and misconducted himself said he had been to five gentlemen, farmers, and asked permission to lie down in a shed, but they all of them refused, and Mr. Payne sent him to the police. He was a body-builder by trade, and was his apprenticed to Mr. Hornsby, at Grantham, and was making way to Bury to try and get work at Mr. Boby's and it he and did then not to succeed there he would have gone on to Cambridge, on Peterborongb, where he had many friends, and if and he could not get work there he would be on his way home, to the he was determined, in case he could not get work, to go Union.

-Under the circumstances (Mr. Payne not preferring had any charge against him), the Bench considered that, as ho been already four days in prison, he bad been sufficiently punished for the offence proved against bim, and they, therefore, discharged him, and advised him to make the best of his way out of the town; but the Chairman cautioned him as to his proceedings in future, as it appeared that he had been brought up before the Magistrates ou a similar charge at Colchester, where they took very much the same view of his conduct as the Bench were disposed to take to defendant make the was best then discharged, and left the Court, promising of his way to Newmarket forthwith. On the application of Mary Ann Finch, of Tostock, of an order was made upon George Spalding, blacksmith, Woolpit, for paymeut of 28. 6d. per week and 17.

18. 6d. costs. BOROUGH PETTY SESSION, BURY, Jan. 30.

the Mayor G. (C. Beard, G. H. Nunn, H.

Le Grice, REMOVaL Creed, and G. P. Clay, relieving officer, OF A the application of Mr. Clarke, an order was made for the removal of Ann Franklin, her now resident in St. Mary's parish, to Marlborough, Wilts, last legal settlement.

BREAKING OUT OF THE WORKHOUSE. -At the Police Station, Dutton, 25, on labourer, Wednesday, before H. Le Grice, Esq. Henry was charged with disorderly behaviour Bury Union. Mr.

Ford, the master, said that on the previous night the prisoner, who was maintained at scaled the inner wall of the Workhouse, and the having public expense, forced the lock of the door in the outer wall with an iron spoon, escaped into the town, having on him clothes the property of the Guardians. As this was the third case of the He kind within sent to a short prison period, seven Dutton was given into custody.was for days. H. BURY Waddington, GAOL. Stephen S.

and and Rev. W. Poley, charged with Turner, by George stealing a Smith, rug a whip, at Newmarket. drunkenness stealing turnips at Bardwell, 14 days; William misbehaviour in Bury at Workhouse, Hawkedon, 7 days; Henry Dutton, stealing two pairs of shoes at 7 days; Joseph Wellum, Alcock Sudbury, 2 months; Robert Wickhambrook and George Challis (on remand), breaking windows at 7 days; Robert Crane, Samuel keeping Falcher, dog drunkenness without at Sudbury, a a licence, at Exning, Nayland, 21 days; Lock, stealing a loaf of bread at Emily 21 days. METEOROLOGICAL REPORT -BURY.

1868. THERMOMETER, WIND. METER Day in inches. Jan. 8 A.M.

8 A.M P.M. Max. Min. 8 A.M. 3 P.M.

B. 27 30.09 31 38 38 37 SW .187 28 30.01 41 48 49 33 SW SW .125 .024 29 30.00 33 41 33 8W WSW 30 30.12 34 45 43 WSW WSW 31 29.90 46 50 51 47 WSW WSW Feb.1 29.29 50 50 54 38 W8W .016 2 29.74 38 47 50 39 SW January 27, heavy W8W .375 .5081 p.m.; 29, fine; showers; 28, cloudy a.m., light showers fine, with clouds, 30, fine, strong with wind, heavy clouds at night; wind at night. The warmest 31, gusty day in January was the 17th, thermometer on 52 degrees; the coldest nights those of wall, in shade, wall, 24 2nd and 23rd, thermometer 1, on strong gusty degrees. wind all Rainfall in January, 2.796 inches. February with strong wind a.m., slight with clouds slight storms of rain 2, fine, day, A.

Rainfall in Abbey gate-street for week p.m., heavy rain at night. B. Rainfall at Beech- hill for the Feb. 2 inch ending .516 week ending Feb, 2 .719 SAVINGS' BANK, BURY ST. EDMUND'S.

MANAGERS FOR FEBRUARY. Saturdays Wednesdays- -James Rev. Robt. Rashdall, G. E.

M. Dewing, Esq. Sparke, Thompson, Esq. LABOURERS' COTTAGES. There have been erected in many parts of the country cottages for lately the labouring classes, the plans and particulars of which were designed by Mr.

Birch, architect, of 16, Beaufortbuildings, Strand, to whom the Society of Arts awarded the Denton prize for the best designs. Mr. have been approved by the Inclosure Birch's Commissioners, plans and have been adopted in the erection of cottages for the Earl Delawarr, at Withyham and Ringmer, in Sussex for J. H. Arkwright, in Herefordshire; for G.

Calthorpe, in Surrey for the Right Hon. the Earl at Spencer, Battle; K. and in for S. Carter, for the Rev. C.

Alington, at St. sized Nect's, and bed-rooms, others. The cottages include three gooda comfortable living room and and suitable offices and out-bouses. The scullery, aud internal fixtures fittings are very complete, including stoves and with ranges, hard ovens, and washing coppers, plate-racks, sinks, walls soft water supply to each cottage. The are built of brick, the roofs plain tiles with projecting and being gables.

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