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THE STANDARD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1859. TBE ARM stealing, at Cbertwy, two goose, the properly of Jane Hading. The jury found the prisoners Guilty. Sentence, four months' bard labour each. JUDGES CBAM BBR8, Jan.

9. Before Mr. Justice Cram pro.) THE QUBKM V. CI.AlIK IN" RK ALICIA RAOt HABEAS CORPUS ALLEGED PBOSXtiTTIBU OP CATHOLIC CHIL- BWtH. -iljl I villi Tore was a case ia which a habeas eorpui had been iiy Mrs.

Race, tba widow of a Serjeant in the Royal Marines (killed daring the late war), against the matron of tht Sailors' Female Orphan Home, imps lead, in order to recover the applicant infant daughter, Alicia, a child about ten years of age, who had been placed there by the Royal Patriotic Commissioners. The applicant was a Catholic, and it epoearod on the affidavits that her husband, though not a Catholic, had allowed her to educate the children ia the Catholic religion, and by his last will he had left the children to her care, particularly in regard to religion. In the first wretchedness of her widowhood, the applicant had been glad to accept the offer uf the Patriotic Ootu-tniaaion to support two of the children, the girl in question, and a boy, aged 12, who had been sent to the Sailors' Boys' School, at Chardstock, Dorsetshire. In October, however, the mother desired both her ohildren back. The boy was given up, but the girl was retained.

In answer to the present application, there was a host of affidavits from the authorities of the school, to show that the child preferred remaining there, and that she had not been influenced by them to that preference. The Rev. E. Bickeratotb, incumbent of Christ Church, Hampstead, chap lain of the school; the matron, Miss Clarke; Lady Lester, and the ludiesof the school committee; Lord Colchester, chairman of the executive committee of the Royal Commission; Capt. Pi.ihbourne, secretary to the commission; and Captain Connolly, of the Royal Marines, made affidavits, with several other la lies nd gentlemen and the rev.

chaplain and the ladies of the committee deposed that the child had been brought up a Protestant, and that when her mother demanded her, a long paper' was read to her, fn which she Was exhorted to act np to her And the THB FRAUDS ON TBE CITY OF LONDON UNION. Yesterday an official inquiry into tbe ciren instances connected with the recent frauds on the City of London Union was held by the government inspectors, Messrs. Farnall and Cane, at the chief office, 51, St. Mary-axe. The main points taken yesterday were of au important character, tbe evidence and the explanations received being from tho clerk, Mr.

John William Rowsell, and Mr. James Gibbs, the auditor to tho union, both of whom have been suspended nntil tbe investigation is completed. In both of tbe cases a large body of evidenoe waa beard, but tbe main points as to the defence are stated in the subjoined documents, and tbe report which follows each of them. Mr. Rowsell writes from 5, Billiter-stieet, as follows My Lords and Gentlemen, I beg very respectfully to submit for your consideration the following observations oo the statements contained in the report of the commitUe appointed by the guardians to investigate the conduct and proceedings of the officers of the City of London Union, a copy of which accompanied your letter of the 3d iusU 1 In this report three distinct charges are msde against me, to each of which I wish at once and fully to reply.

1. As to the charge that I woe in fall knowledge on the 27th of November, 1856, that John Paul bad used for bis own private advantage two cheques drawn by the board of guardians, aud tbat I concealed such knowledge from the guardians aud the committee of investigation until Wednesday afternoon, thel7th of December, and nntil tbe said John Paul had been assisted by this delay in avoiding justice I beg to refer you to the statements made by me to the committee of investigation, and contained in their report of the 19th of December, 185b'. In addition to such statements I beg to say, that on my discover of Paul's mis-appropriationxof tbe two cheques for 597. 7s. and 378, 15s.

on tho 27tb uf November, Paul implored me to save him from the ruin of disclosure, and solemnly assured ma that this was bis only irregularity. Bearing in mind Paul's previous character for honesty, that he was upwards of 60 years of age, a husband and a father, and knowing tbat up to this time no imputation had been made against bim, and the respectability of his family and connections, I yielded to bis solicitations, and, in tbe thought that the says i "I woald remind tbe board tliat the City of London Union containa 98 parishes, that the accounts are very cumbersome, and that I have always experienced considerable difficulty in getting the union accounts thereof completed for the purposes of audit, great delay in this respect ever occurring and likewise that tbe union accounts have not been presented to me since those for the half-year ended on Lady-day, 1S56. Tbe acoonnta of the overseers only for tbe next half-year to Michaelmas, 1856, have I bad before me and I feel that I ought not to omit mention of the fact that the board of guardians bave always been represented at my several audits by tbeir confidential officers Messrs. Paul and Manini, who thereby have been enabled tbe better to earry out tbeir He reminds the board that his audit was twofold, embracing the accounts of the overseers and those of the board of guardians the union accounts and then relates in much detail his mode of auditing tbem both. Under these circumstances," he continues, the board will see that I was plaeed in a position of peculiar difficulty as regards Manini's collections and alleged payments.

Ou tbe one band tbe guardians, who were deceived every week, present me at the audit with their as admitting the receipts by the treasurer, while, on tbe other hand, the ovorseers, who were deceived as to the fact of Manini's alleged payments, present me half-yearly with tbeir signed and verified accounts, claiming credit for tbe same as trao payments, and I myself waa deceived, notwithstanding I hail imagined I bad a sufficient teat of the accuracy of overseers' accounts. The collusion, however, of the assistant clerk with the union collector enabled them to avoid the discovery of tbeir frauds, by either the board of guardiaus, the overseers, or myself, till the 12th of December laat." He adds As I am ignorant of tbe facts discovered against the assistant olerk, save as to his cooking certaiu books and his dealing with tho guardians' chequos during the past nine months, t. subseqaent to my last audit accoaut to Lady-day, 1856, to which date alone bave I seen the union acoounta, I do not see that at present at least I am called upon for any observation on that part of the case. fFTy, There are three great points to which the attention of the poor-law anditor bos to be directed the accuracy of tbe calculations and apportionments of charge, the logality of the items, and the discovery of fraud. It is clear that the assistant clerk and union collector, after having successfully baffied the attention (in fact, the personal interest) of the overseers of the nine parishes whose rates were collected by Manini, and tbe practised skill of a board of guardians like that of the City of London Union, also, until the 12th of December last, succeeded ta deceiving ma.

who necessarily to some extent, at least, must depend upon tbe accounts which have been previously examined and certified as correct by the board of guardians and their officers. All I will venture here to add is that I never spared time nor labonr in the discharge of my extensive and responsible duties, and I would remind the board tbat no one single appeal against my decisions in any of tbe unions in my districts haa ever been successful, aud that I believe it will be found that the calculations and apportionments have been correctly made, so far as the arithmetical question is concerned. I need hardly observe, iu conclusion, how deeply I regret oo every ground that suob fraud should have been perpetrated. I am, Joseph Gibbs." The principal features in the examination of Mr. Gibbs consisted, of course, in tbe manner of bis having supervised the financial affairs of the ooion in his capacity ae auditor.

Several pointed questions were put to bim by Mr. Singer, Mr. Fin lay. and olhar gnardianB, for tbe purpose of showing any connection which might have existed between Paul and Manini, tbe colleotor, through any negligence or inattention on the part of such an important officer aud, in answer to Mr. Heath, Mr.

Gibbs admitted having irregularly made ap the last year's accounts, the result of which, Mr. Heath was prepared to say, left to the credit of tho union outstanding debts to tbe amount of between and The whole of the statements having been gone through, and Mr. Gibbs heard in explanation, and bis anrwers recorded in extenso by the inspector, -Mr. Cane, tbe latter gentleman stated that, so far as the instructions of his colleague and (himself went, at present tbey had come to the end of this portion of tbe inquiry. The whole of the evidence would bo reported by Mr.

Farnall and himself to tbo Poor Law Commissioners, who would report their opinions npon it to the board of guardians. It was, however, to be understood that it by no means followed tbat tbe inquiry was complete, or tbat it might not be speedily resumed. So far, however, tbey had finished tbe preliminary part of it. -1- Upon the motion of Mr. Finlay, seconded by Mr.

Caus-ton, thanks were voted to tbe two inspectors, and tbe proceedings terminated. WORSHIP-STREET. Murderous Outbaok. Mr. WUliam SaitiHe, retired beer-shop-keeper, living in Providence-row, Finsbury-square, was charged befaro Mr.

Hammill with having assaulted and woauded William Woodman Egerton, an appraiser and process-server, with intent to do him some grievods bodily harm. Tbe Complainant stated, that having been instructed to serve a writ, in an action for debt, against tbe defendant, at tbe suit of Messrs. Charring-ton, the brewers, to the amount of 97., he proceeded to his residence, on the evening of tbe 31st and after watching about tbe neighbourhood for three hours, the prisoner returned home, and witness quietly followed him upstairs to a room on the second floor. Witness entered the apartment at tbe same moment, and after handing him the writ, and showing him the original, be was in the act of leaving, but while descending tbe upper flight of stairs the defeudant called out that he wished to speak to him, and on turning bis head he received a violent kick under the left eye, which precipitated him head foremost on to tbe next landing. Before he had time to recover his feot he was overtaken by the defendant, who commenced trampling upon his body, and after repeatedly kicking bim about his ribs, and declaring that he owed him a grudge, and would have his life," he seized hold.of his heels, and forcibly dragged him down the next flight to tbe ground "floor.

Tbe defendant then raised him in his arms, and having repeatedly dashed his head against tbe wall, he at length opened tbe door, and flnng bim oat into tbe street. The complainant added tbat he was subsequently removed to the hospital, where bis wounds were promptly attended to; but he had been ever since in a state of extreme suffering. Mr. Edw. Wynne Thomas, the house surgeon at the London University Hospital, stated that tbe complainant was brought to that institution on the 1st and, in addition to other severe injuries, it was found that his left eye was dreadfully contused, for whioh a lotion was applied without effect, and on subsequent examination be ascertained that the optic nerve was ao much affected from some external violeuce that his sight was entirely gone.

The defendant was committed for trial. LAMBETH. Desperate Assault. diaries Collins, a powerful navigator, was finally examined on a charge of committing a violent assault on the person of Thomas Mathews, and also on two police constables. From tbe evidenoe it appears that oo the evening of boxing-day" the prisoner and the complainant were at the George tbe Fourth public-house, on Gipseyhill, Norwood, when the former, without the slightest provocation, snatched up a quart pot, and with the bottom edge gave bim a desperate blow on the left temple, inflioting a deep and extensive wound, by which injury his eye bad been for several days in great danger.

When tsken into custody the prisoner also assaulted and kicked two constables in a violent manner. The prosecutor Mathews being now out of danger, Mr. Norton disposed of the casesummarily. He said bis reason for doing so was on account of his former good character, and his misfortune siuce his apprehension of having his cottage and furniture destroyed by fire. For the assault on Mathews he convicted hi.

ii in a penalty of 57.. or two months' imprisonment, and for those on the policeman oue month for each. THAMES. A Bold Stroke FOB a Cash-box. Yesterday, John Murphy, aged 22, described as a pewterer, and George Porter, 24, who called himself a brass founder, were charged with stealing a cash-box containing a 50., and four 51.

Bank of England notea, 28 sovereigns, a half-sovereign, and other monies, Mrs. Emily Rix, the landlady of the George public-house, at the corner of Burr-street and Nightingale-lane, Lover East Smithfield, stated that on Thursday evening the prisoners and another man entered her house. The prisoners stood in front of the bar and Porter oalled for a pint of beer. The third man enteied the parlour and called for a glass of ale, and directed the servant to look for a newspaper for him to read, and diverted the girl's attention as ranch as possible. Directly the beer was snpplied to the prisoners Porter staggered towards tbe bar and fell down within it, apparently in a fit, and threw his legs and arms about and foamed at the month, ground his teeth, and stared wildly in a most fearful manner.

The other man, Murphy, rushed into the bar to assist his companion in tbe fit, and witness bad much trouble to save ber property and prevent the table in the bar from being upset and the glasses broken. Porter continued wriggling about, and amidst bis contortions raauaged to unlock a drawer under the serving counter, in whioh she kept her cash-box, which then contained about 100. in notes and cash. Directly afterwards, and while Porter was throwing bis legs and arms about and beating the air with his hands, the cash-box was seen under bis body, and Murphy was apparently trying to hold bim down. Tbe man who hod gone into the parlour, and who was dressed in a large coat with capes to it, then came into tbe bar, and tbo cash-box, with its contents, was picked np by Murphy, while Porter kicked and plunged terribly.

Murphy then made towards tho door with the cash-box in his band, and witness called ont "Stop him, stop him, he has got my cosh-box," and bo was stopped. Porter was carried into the tap-room, and soon recovered from tbe fit and the people said it was no fit nt all. Mr. Yardley No, a feint to get at your cash box and its In answer to questions by Mr. Yardley the Witness said tbe cash-box was not locked.

She had reason to know the prisoners before. They had been in the house several times, and she suspected them because they were in the praotice of loitering for a considerable time in front of tbe bar. Inspector Marsh produced tbe cash-box and its contents not a farthing had been lost. Mr. Yardley said he should commit the prisoners for ttial.

A Police-constable said the prisoners were the associates of thieves, and if. they were remanded it was very likely be should bo able to take the third man, who was well known. Mr. Yardley 1 the prisoners be remanded until Tuesday. Robbekt by a Sailor Bot.

Samuel Lowe, an intelligent-looking boy, only 14 years of age, was charged with stealing two 5. Bank of England notes, eight sovereigns, a half-sovereign, and 6s. or 8. in silver, the monies of Captain Lawrence Henderson, the master of the British barque Twenty-ninth of May, while the ship was lying in the river, off Limebouae, ou New YearVday. Tbe prisoner was bis cabin boy.

Tbe Boy, on being called upon to plead, said he waa guilty. Mr. Yardley sentenced the prisoner to six months' imprisonment and hard labonr. MARYLEBONE BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Yesterday the usual weekly meeting of the Marylebose board of guardians was held in tbe board room of tie workhouse, Northumberland-street, New-road Mr. Bad-delay in tbe chair.

MEDICAL BELIEF. On the question tbat tbe minutea of tbe proceedings cf the last meeting be confirmed, Mr. Carr moved as an amendment That ao mccb of tbem as had reference to the alteration in tbe mode of administering the in-door medical relief by engagiog the services of a aon-resident practitioner of established reputation, instead of keeping up the present resident medical staff, be not confirmed." Mr. Brittou seconded the amendment, and mentioned tbat i St. Mary's Hospital, in which there wereonly 160 beds, there was a medical staff of 20 officers, of which four were resident.

Tho number of patients at present in the infirmary of tbe workhouse, to attend whom they bad three medical men, being fn the proportion of one to every 100 and if they placed the whole of them under the charge ef one non-resident surgeon, they would act nnreasouably, and make the inefficiency of thoir medical relief still more glaring. sA sBjsjjsjasA JajsMw Tbe Hon. and Rev. Mr. Pelham justified the proposed alteration ou the grounds of economy, a desire to obtain more room for the accommodation of the paupers, and because of the inconvenience of haying young medical men in the house.

The amendment waa lost on the show of bands, only two voting for it, v- -ri The minutes were then confirmod. OPPOSITION TO THB CEKTBAX, AUTHOBTTT OF THB POOB LAW BOARD. Mr. Roe read a letter from the Poor Law Board, iuquiring if the guardians had, ub yet, appointed a master in the room of Mr. Ryan, resigned and if so, the name of the officer, and the amount of his salary, and for similar information with respect to the matron.

Mr. Potter moved that it. aooald be left to the secretary, at his own responsibility, to reply to the communication in question. The Hon. and Rev.

Mr. Pelham thought no such responsibility should be cast on the secretary, and did not see that an answer to the letter from tbe board con Id in any way compromise the guardians a. acknowledging au unjust inU-t feroooe in their proceedings. Ereutually it was ordered tbat the secretary should, in tbe name of the guardians, give the Poor Law Board the information required. The gocrotary then read a communication from Mr.

Dixou, honorary secretary of the Anti-Poor Law Board Leagoe, stating that tbe league had been much surprised tbat tbe board of guardians of Marylebone had merely acknowledged the receipt of the circular letter issued by the league, in explanation of its objects, and seeking for their co-operation, and had instructed him to write, respectfully requesting thorn to reply to the circular. Mr. Butting then moved, That the board, believing that the well-being of the poor and tbe interests of tbe ratepayers are best promoted by the unfettered action of the guardians locally appointed, and having considered the letter addressed to them by the Anti-Poor Law Board League, cordially approve of tbe objects the said loague have in view namely, the preventing of the Poor Law Board interfering with parochial self-government in all matters relating to the poor," and that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the secretary of the league. Mr. Cole seconded the motion.

Mr. Potter warmly supported tbe resolution, Mr. Pelham thought the resolution loo sweeping, and moved an amendment as follows: "That tbe board, believing that the well-being of tbe poor and tbe intereaU of the ratepayers are best promoted by the administration of the guardians locally appointed, and having the letter addressed to tbem by the Anti-Poor Law Board League, cordially approve of the objects the said league haa in view as affecting the parish of Marylebone, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the hon. secretary of the league." After some discussion this amendment was adopted, on a division, by a majority of only oaoor The nana! routine business was then disposed of, and tie proceedings terminated. Mancukstkb.

Market, Jan. 8. Tbe market continues in the same lifeless and inanimate condition, buyers becoming more and more disinclined to operato at present prices. Advertisement. Hoixowat's Ointment and Pills an Antidote for Rheumatism.

Edward Sy-moiids, of Droitwlch, in the county of Worcester, rem exposure to wet and cold in the pursuit of bla calling, had a severe attack of rheumatism, and from a hale hearty man he became almost orippled, and anable to walk without difficulty, when, providentially, his eye rusted on one of the wondrons cures effeeted by Hollo way's ointment and pills; he commenced using both, and within three months, from a state of second childhood, be waa again restored to health and strength. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world, at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York by A. Stamps, Constantinople; A uidicy, Smyrna; ana Muir, Utmi RECRUITING DEPARTMENT. Tbe following circular has just been isaued J- "circular memorandum addressed 0iJ army at home axd abroad. Horse Guards, Jan.

3, l8Wk "The General Commanding in Chief, with1 concurrence of the Secretary of State for 1 directs it to be notified that the oiroular randum frum this department, dated the February, 1855, allowing soldiers who ret within two years after their dischargo to reckon former service, be hereby cancelled and that rule, as laid down in Article 27, page 232, ofi War Office Regulations of 1848, whereby sotfj are required to re-enlist within six months of discharge, to entitle them to reckon their service, is to be considered agaiu in force. '1 "By command of the General Commanding in G. A. Wbthbrall, A.6 TUB NAVY. i XJu BA SB Clerk's Assistant.

James H. Wallis, to the Mega SHEERNESS -Fbit-; Southampton, 60, oosst-gnard ship, Captain E. Cll wood, left this harbour this morning, for Harwich. Ilawke, 60, screw, coastguard ship. Captain James cox, C.B., is fitting in the basin, either Kingtoff' Belfast.

PORTSMOUTH-Fbidat. aM The dockyard authorities were in attendance to-dsf the Hosier slip to witness the hauling up of addii gun boats. We bave before described tbe principle good; but if second-hand machinery be mi Intituled new, a failure must be evident to tbe meanest capacity. much regret the necessity of making this statement) government officers' time and John Bull's moeey must'' be recklessly squandered to suit the views of grasping 4 tractors. We trust this bint will have the desired sM DEVONPORT-ThubsdaI.

Shannon, 51, Captain Peel, sailed for Lisbon yest04 evening. Hermes, steamer, Commander Gordon, Bailed this del the Cape of Good Hope. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. Tbe ordinary meeting of the Metropolitan Board Works was held yesterday, in tbe No. 1 commit tee-r Guildhall Mr.

J. Thwaites in the chair. BE8I0NATI0B OP Mil. BUBSLfEM, HKTBES VR FADDINOTON. Mr.

Woolrych. the clerk, laid before the board a lc from Mr. H. Burslem, representative for J'addiug'-giving in his resignation CLAIMS FOB OOMPKHSATIOK. Mr.

Charles Anderson, late surveyor of highways, 1 pealed against the award of tbe vestry of Bt. George 1 Martyr, Soulhwark, of 10s. per annnm. It was moved by Mr. H.

Taylor tbat he do receiv' annual sum of 301. for life. This was seconded by Mr. Doulton, and pat and by a of 15 to 6. PARK POB BEBMOKDSET AND ROTHSRH1THH --fl A deputation attended tbe board from tbe parish Bermoudsey, St, George the Mariyr, Sonthwark, St, Obr and Rotherhithe, to present a memorial in reference to formation of a park for tbe south-eastern portions of metropolis.

The Chairman said tbe whole question of parks for metropolis wa before a committee, and be believed would report on this day week Mr. Drew moved that the memorial be referred to oommitlee of works and improvements. Mr. Miskin seconded the motion, which was pal carried unanimously. An application wae made from the vestry of the pari' of Marvlubonerunder tbe 140th section of the Metrop" Local Management Act, that tbe whole of Oxford-str may be placed under tho exclusive management of vestry of St.

Marylebono for the purposes of tbat act. Ultimately, after a legal and technical argument, subject was deferred for one month. The board adjourned. Narrow Escape of Sir Joseph Paxtoiw' About eleven o'clock on Thursday night, Sir Joseph Poxf was returning to Sydenham from London in a carriage by two horses, and on arriving near tbe Crystal Palace of the horses, a hunter, which hod only recently beeu pot'1 harness, took fright. Both horses then started oft st 1 furious rate, tbe driver being thrown from his box, and wheels of the carriage passing over both his legs, eauif very considerable injury.

Tbe horses then continued course, and ran against a gas column, which was knock down. At this point of their career Sir Joseph fortunate'! succeeded, owing to a momentary stoppage, in steppe from tho carriage uninjured, and bad no sooner done than the hornes agsin started off, nearly knocking do two policemen of tbe division, who were proceeding rendor assistance. Having run with great violence again-some iron railings at tbe top of Sydenham-bill, com pie smashing them, as also the carriage, the horses, wb'(', were much injured, were taken charge of by tbo police, a0" removed to the Crystal Palace stables. Tbe unfortue'' coachman was at once provided with every mod)- cJ jw- sssUisasksVsBTl i sjSfcs BIRTHS. On the 4th at Paris, the wife of Lieut.

ColoB' Stopford Claremont, of a daughter. Ou tbe 6th in Albert-terrace. Albert -gate, Jly" Park, the wife of Thomas Cahill, M.D., of a son. Ou tbe 7th at Warmwell Rectory, Dorset, tbe of the Rev. Edward Pickard Cambridge, of a son.

On tbe 6th at Whitfield Hall, Northumberland tbe wife of tbe Rev. John A. Blackett Ord, of a daughter-, Ou the 8th at Clapham Park, Surrey, tbe wife Vy IJliain Morns, Lincoln s-mn, of a son. 'Qs; On tbe 8th in Chesterfield-street, Mayfair, L1" Whichcote, of a daughter. MARRIAGES.

On the 23d at the British Oonaulate, Madeira, DaT Hollaud Erskiue, late Capt. 92d Highlanders. Augusta Jane, third daughter of George Stoddart, E'l" her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Madeira. Ou tbe 6th at Glenorosh. Dumfries-shire, Job Macmillun, of London, to Mary, third daughter Robert Macmillan, of Holm, Dalqnhairn.

On the 6th at Boologue-sur-Mer, Leon Alaxandr' second son of M. Pierre Le Sage, of that puree, to Loui Beaumont, daughter of John Charles Hale, Esq. On tho 7th at Clayton House, Fifeahire, Haig, of Newton, Lieut. Fife Artillery, to EM' beth Cunningham, third daughter of William Pagan, Es)- of Clayton. sr mmm i i On the 7th at Lower Tooting, John, youngest i of James Richardson, of Ralston, Renfrewshire, N-P to Mary, youngest daughter of Charles Coles, Esl of Mitcham.

Surrey, On the 8th at St. Luke's, Chelsea, Oeorge White, of Fairford, Gloucestershire, to Ellen AaO Witt, granddaughter of Thomas Nosh, of PaoltoO' square, Chelsea. On the gib at St. Mary's, Islington, Morris A drew Cohen, to Mary Anne, only daughter of DavJ-1 Newton, of Macclesfield. P.

8th at the Cathedral, Manchester, Mr. Ba rati Whitworth, of Manchester, to Catherine, only daug11' ler of Mr. John Alexander, of Brougbton. On the 8th at Babrahain Church, Robert Smith second son of Abel Smith, of Woodball Pert Herts, to Isabel, fourth turviving daughter of tbe late T. Aduaue, of Babraham, Cambridgeshire.

On the 8th at All Saints' Church, Upoer Norwood Albert Edmund, youngest son of John Farley, Harleyford-plaee, Xennington, to Lydia, fourth of James Bell, of Upper Norwood, Surrey. TJfl On tho 8th at the parish church, South Haekne5 Thomas LoDgrigg, of Oxtou, Cheshire, to Gather Jane, youngest daughter of Thomas Dean, of South Hackney, London. On the 8th at Weld Chape), Sootbgate, Middlesex Joshua East, of Curzon -street, Mayfair, to Adelaide, third and youngest dauxhtar uf the late TholP' Tamer, of Komford, Essex. On the 8th at Sander stead, Surrey, tho Rof' Frederick John Coleridge, Vicar of Cad bury, Devoo, Hannah Georgiana Randolph, youngest daughter of th Rev. John Honey wood Randolph, Rector of Sanderstead.

On tbe 8th at St, Matthew's, Denmark Hill, Cue Liveing, of Denmark Hill, Surrey, to Elixaboi)i youngest daughter of the late Vice Admiral Wm. Yonng. On the 8th at the Dutch Church, Austinfriars, B' A. Van Overzoe, of Denmark Hill, to M.M' P.rs Graeuwen, youngest daughter of the late Mejitf Graeuwoo, Holland. On the 8th at Portishead Churob, Somerset.

Arlb' James Sbuldbam, Captain of tbe 25th Regt. M.NX. Katharine Dora, eldest daughter of tbe late Rer. C. Kg1" ton DukinGold, Vicar of Edoohall, Cumberland.

iM At the church of the Holy Trinity, Westboorae-terrsJ" the Rev. Charles Henry Wainwright, to Emma Cathertn' third daughter of the Chevalier Tot lie, of Westbouro terrace, bis Swedish and Norwegian Majesty's Consul serai in England. ri nl 4J DEATHS." -j ntssi. On the 1st at the Vicarage, agod 18, ManestT, tbe youngest surviving son of the Rev. Jtrb Owen Parr, Vtoar of Preston, and Hon.

Canon of Ma ohester. -ai i On tbe 1st in Salisbury-road, Newington, Edi" burgh, Madeline, wife of Major General John Gedde. K.H., formerly of the 27th (Eoniskillen) Regiment. On tbe 3d at Sicady's-well, Cork, Charles Bgebot R.N., late Inspecting Commander of CoaBt Guardi Youghal, aged '4' On the 5th John Gaitskell, of Bermondsef street Southwark. aged T2.

On tbe Ctb Mary, the wife of Thomas Johnson. of Great Gaines, Essex, and tbe elder and only surviving daughter of the late Rev. John Clayton, formsrlf the Minister of tbe King's Weighboase Chapel, in East" cheap, London, aged 71. frM On th- 7th Joseph Brotberton, Esq. M.P.

for Sal' ford, in his 74tb year. On tbe 8th at St. Alban's House, Brighton, Treson, the wife of Colonel Charles Sheffield Dickson. On the 9ih inst, iu Upper Brook-street, the Lady Eli' beth Steele, aged 61. On the 9th iu High-Btreet, Kensington, Mr.

The" Arnold, aged 72. Printed and Published at the Office. No. 105, Shoe lane, Fleet-street, iu the Parish of St. Bride.

In the City of London, bt Thomah WooiiHsh, Printer, of West-street, Walworth' road, in tbe Parish of Ht. Mary. Newinxton Hutu, lo UH Vvunty el If array, on jseturuar, jnuiusri iw -jlU- i POLICE. MANSION HOUSE. Tbe Lord Mayor, upon taking his seat, said I wisb to make a communication with respect to what took place in this court yesterday in tbe case of a prisouer of the name of Paul, in which some witnesses from the Bank of London Were examined.

The directors and manager of that hank altogether disagree with the manner in whioh one of the witnesses conducted himself, and they have addressed a loiter to me, which, injustice to that i lily -respectable body of gentlemen, I think it proper to read to the public It is as follows "Bank of London, Thrcadneedle-street, City, Jan. 9, 1857. My Lord Mayor. My attention was drawn this morning to remarks which your lord-hip is reported to have made yesterday at the Mansion House, reflecting upon tbe mauner in which a clerk in this bank gave his evidence before your lordship, Having waited upon your lordship this morning, I find that tbe reports contained In the papers are substantially correct with respect to the conduct and manner of the clerk in question, and I beg leave to inform your lordship, tbat 1 have felt it my duty immediately to suspend him from bis employment until the board shall hare had an opportunity of dealing with the case. I need not assure your lordship, that I shall be prepared at any amount of inconvenience to make arrangements to farther the ends of justice, so far as the attendance of any of tbe officers of this bank is concerned, and I sball feel greatly obliged if tho solicitors who have tho management of the case will in future communicate with myself directly, affording me reasonable notice of their requirements; so that while the ends of justice are promoted, the service of the public in this bank may not be prejudiced.

jLJr "I have tbe honour to be, my Lord Mayor, Your lordship's very obedient servant, (Signed) M. Mah.hhall, Manager. "The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, I am quite satisfied that the bank will take the same view of the matter. leBsl sbU Uiciiael Dacey, an impudent fellow, was charged with stealing a pocket-handkerchief.

George Logg, constable, No. 440, said Yesterday afternoon I saw tho prisuner in company with a boy following a gentle man in King William street, whose pocket tbey several times attempted to piok. I followed them into St. Swithin's-lane. and saw tbe bov take thin handkerchief (produced) from the gentleman's pockot.

I seized both of tbem. They struggled very much, and my hat was knocked off. I called upon some by-standers to assist ma in securing tbe prisoners, but tbey stood passively by, and allowed one of them to escape from me. The Lord Mayor Were yon in plain elotbes Officer Yen, my lord but tbe persons who stood by knew me to be an officer, and I told them in addition that I was one, when I asked tbem to assist me. Tbe Lord Mayor Can you mention the names of any of them Officer Mr.

Seaward, a carman, was one who refased to assUt me, although 1 told him I was an officer. The gentleman who was robbed, and whose handkerchief is here, also refused to render me any assistance. Tbe Lord Mayor said, it was hardly credible that persons could stand quietly by aud see a thief oscape from tbe hands of tbe officer, who had two determined fellows to contend with. The prisoner was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, with hard labonr. hliza bowling, au ill clad, destitute-looking servant girl, about 18 years of age, was brought before the Lord Mayor, upon remand, charged with having robbed her mistress, Mrs.

Lydia Dinsdale, of Pancras-laoe, of a pair of stockings and 4d. in copper. Coon the former occasion it appeared from the evidence of the prosecutrix tbat she found a pair of stockings belonging to herself upon the prisoner, upon which she gave her into custody. She also found some halfpence and several farthings in the prisoner's pocket, which she had no doubt had beeu abstracted from a bag containing a great number of tbe latter species of coin, which she (prosecutrix) was in the habit of col looting until they amounted to 11., when she exchanged them, and applied the sovereign to some particular purpose. The prosecutrix added tbat the prisoner had gt into ber service by representing that she had just left a situation, which in reality she had left several years ago.

The Lord Mayor asked the prosecutrix whether she could swear to tbe money found upon the prisoner as belonging to her? The Prosecutrix said she could not swear to that fact, but she could speak with certainty with regard to the stockings, and she concluded her evidence by making an energetic and earnest appeal to the Lord Mayor to inflict severe punishment upon tbe prisoner, ust as tbe prisoner was being remanded a persou named Impey got into tbo witness-box, and said that on Chrlstmas-dar the prose cutrix and ber husband, before leaving home iu tbo oarty part of the moroing, had sent tho prisoner out, with directions that she was not to return till twelve o'clock at night, by whioh time they would be at home, tbey having been out to spend the day with some friends. Mr. Impey added that during the whole of Christmas-day the prisoner was without victuals. The Prosecutrix admitted that the prisoner bad been locked out of the bouse all day, bu)t denied that she was without money with which to get something to oat. Tbe Lord Mayor remanded tbe prisoner in order that her mother might be communicated with.

Yesterday tbe mother, a very decently-attired woman, who had come from High Wycombe, attended, and expressed her readiness to take her daughter borne iu tbe event of her being discharged. Tba Lord Mayor said, that the only charge against tbe prisoner was that of having taken her mistress's stockings, and he thought she had been sufficiently punished for this offence by the imprisonment she had already undergone. Prosecutrix Then do you mean to say yon are going to let her go without punishing her any further? The Lord Mayor Yes. Prosecutrix I hope you will punish ber severely. She was a dirty, indolent, good-for nothinc creature all tbe while she was with me (laughter).

The Lord Mayor Then why did not you get rid of her, and hire somebody more adapted to your own taste? I cannot see why you should exhibit such a vindictive feeling towards this poor girl. One would think you woald be rejoiced to hear her mother express ber readiness to take charge of ber. Prosecutrix (with vehemence): Am I to lose my property, and ia a policeman, on Christmas-day, to give my servant bread and cheese and beer in a neighbouring public Louse? I never knew of such a liberty in my life (mnch laughter). The Lord Mayor I think it very good of the policeman. He found your servant locked out of doors all Christmas-day, and as she appeared to be qaite destitute he took pity on ber, and gave ber some nourishment.

Servants, as well as other poople, expect a good dioner on Christmas-day. Prosecutrix I know bow to take care of my servants (much laughter). The Lord Mayor I must ak you to be quiet. We had qaite enongb of you at the last examination, and if you do not bold your tongue I sball commit you for eon-tempt. The prisoner was then given up to her mother, whose expenses from High Wyoombe and back were defrayed by the Lord Mayor out of his private purse.

GUILDHALL. "THE SAMARITAN INSTITUTION." THE DEFENCE. Yesterday having been appointed for the fnrtber investigation of tbo charges against Mr. Surr Etlward Pack Barber, tho secretary to the Samaritau Institution, for obtaining goods under false pretences, with intent to defraud Messrs. Huntley and Palmer, of Reading Messrs.

Hoare and of Lower East Smithfield Messrs. Manners and Wells, of Wbitechapel and Messrs. J'onsford and of the City Flour Mills, the examination was resumed before Sir R. W. Carden, who has presided throughout this important inquiry.

Mr. Joyce, instructed by Mr. Horsloy, attended for tho defence. Mr. Joyce said be rogrottod that Mr.

Barber was so ill, that be was confined to his bed with an attack of the heart. Mr. Greatrex, a surgeon, of Holborn, then said I attended Mr. S. E.

P. Barber, and the following is the certificate I gave 1 I hereby certify, tbat I have been oalled in to attend Mr. S. E. P.

Barber, of the Samaritau Institution, who is suffering from an attack of angina and quite unable to attend in tbe Court at Guildhall, nor do 1 think it probable he will be well enough lo do so for some days. Augustus Gbbatbbx, M.R.C.S. and L.S.A. 23, Holbora-bill, Jan. 9, 1857." Sir R.

W. Carden said it was impossible to proceed with Ibis inquiry in the absence of tho defeudant, and it ouly remained, therefore, to fix a day for the further bearing of this case. Tbe bearing was eventually adjourned until Saturday wook. Alderman Hale acknowledged the receipt of 20 guineas from the Drapers' Company for tbe pour-box. John Richard Ratity waa charged with stealing two parcels of books in sheets, tbe one containing 100 copies of tbe Life of Henry Kirke White," and the other containing 16 copies.

Alfred Green, a detective officer, said he saw tbe prisoner, the previous day, with a bag on his back, near Turnagain-lano, Skinner-street. He followed him to tbe oorncr of Cook-lane, Smithfield, and then asked hi what he bad got there. His aoswers were so unsatisfactory that ho took bim into custody, and at the station-house found the bag contained two parcels of books, in sheets, one containing 100 cupiea, and the other 10 copies of the Life of Henry Kirke White." Mr. Richmond Saeley said the property belonged to bis father and his partners, who were booksellers, at 54, Fleet-street. On Thursday these books were sent from tbe printer's, and placed in the passage insido tbe folding doors.

Iu the course of the evooing he missed tbem. He had known the prisoner for some years as being employed in the book trade. The prL oner wob remanded. mmm WESTMINSTER. The Ticret-OP-LeaVE Svstkm.

Two flasbily-dreaed women, who gave tbe names of hliza Jones and Ami Sheir-imith, were finally examined before Mr. Beadon, charged with robbing Miss Emma Dowling, of 22, Rarton-ereet, Pimtico, of her purse, containing 5s. in the highway. Mr. Beadon inquired what was known of tbe prisoners? Serjeant Loom, a dotoctive officer of the division, said that Jonoa was a licket-of-leave woman, who bad been sentenced to transportation for picking pockets.

Sbewsmith's husband, then a ticket-of-leavo man, was sentenced to six years' penal servitude for a burglary committed in May last, since which she had been living with two other tioket-of-loave men, Mr. Beadon committed them fur trial. t4i. Uhpbovoked and RumAJfir Assault. George Kent, a rough looking fellow, having the appearance of a labourer, was charged with tho following unprovoked assault upon Charles Frv, groom to Mr.

E. T. Smith, lessee of Drary-laoe Theatre. Mr. Lewis.jun.

for tho complainant, said that afe evenings ago his client and two rospoctablo master tradesmen Ware taking some refreshment at a public-house iu Duke-street, Chelsea, whon defendaut and two other roughs" came i and ea von rod to force tb ei oou rsa tion upon thepal ty. Finding that this was not tolerate'), defendant and his companions waited till complainant got onUide, when the accused, after asking tho complainant to lend bin) fonr- Sence, strnck him throe or four times, and knocked him own. Mr. Beadon committed defendant for two months, in default of paying a penalty of ITit Benevolence. 104.

lOs. was reeaived from the Drapers' Company for tbo luilowiwg letter was set forth as written by the child (ten years old) to her school mis tress, who swore it was free from her dictation, and ber own nnaided composition My dearest Governess, I love my mother very much, but I mast love Jesus and obey Him before I obey my mother. If my mother comes for me I cannot go with ber. I will not go to the Roman Catholic sshool, for if I do, I feel that 1 shall bo disobeying Jesus. I will not bow down her pray to the Virgin Mary, or other images, instead of praying to Jesus I would rather live with the Be so kind as to ask Mr.

Bickorsteth to let me stay We." ico. Mr. Lush appeared for the school, and Mr, Archibald for the Patriotic Commissioners, and pressed the child's consent to remain where she was as an answer to the application, and relied upon the fact that the father was a Protestant. The ahild was brought up before the judge in charge of the governess. Mr.

Pinlfwon, who appeared fa support of the writ, argned that the answer was insufficient. Lord Coke laid it down that wheu the father was dead the mother had the same right to the cast dy of theehild. So long ago as the time of Queen Anoe a child of niue or ton years uld had been delivered to her uncle against her will, the Court holding that at e'rild of so teuder an 'age had no prejadioe of her own. In Subsequent case Lord Mansfield had expressed the same View in a similar case. In several cases during the last few years the nu of Queen's Bench bad laid down a similar rule.

Audio the remarkable case of Mr. and Mrs. Green-hill, the Court, including Mr. Justice Coleridge, said that if the child could form a judgnienl, then its choice would be consulted; but Mr. Justice Coleridge said, "when the child is too young have a choice, the Court must refer to legal principle, to see who is entitled to the custody." Tbe legal principle was clearly in favour of the application.

The earliest age at which a child's choice ban been consulted has ahuut 14; at which ace a child could be guilty of a tra4tftl offence, and was assumed by law to be criminally responsible. Not a single case oonld be cited in which the choice of a child of 10 years old bad been consulted in an application by me of the parents. Not a single eae could be cited in which strangers lud beta allowed to detain a child of snch tender years from the mother, contrary to the express will of the father, IJ.TO Mr. Justice Crampton said it had certainly occurred to Liui that tbe proper course was to follow tbe child's choice. Were there any authorities to show that in snob a case he eonld not consult the child Fiuloaon assured his lordship that there were Mr.

Justice Crampton. Then I certainly will not decide the question now. Let tbe matter go before the fall court the first day of term. Mr. FibUsou snggeated that during this short interval the child might be in the custody of ber mother.

Mr, Justice Crampton declined to order it. BANKRUPTCY COURT, Jan. 9. THE ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY OF MR. H.

BROWN, M.P. A petition was taken to-day by Mr. Commissioner Evans, In one of the upper chambers of the court, for the purpose of annulling the adjudication in bankruptcy aaiust Mr. Humphrey Brown, M.P,, ouo of the directors of the Royal British Bank. 1 Mr.

Roxburgh, instructed by Messrs. Tucker, Greville, and Tucker, of St. Swithin's-lane, appeared in support of the petition and Mr. Joseph Brown, as counsel, and Messrs. Linklater and Hackwood, as solicitors, to uphold tho adjudication.

Mr. Wyatt, a clerk in tbe chief office ia Thread needle-street, was called to prove that certain cheques and vouchors were ticked off by him in the pass-book of Mr. Brown. The mode of transacting business at the bank by Mr. Browa was to send in slips of paper, which were passed to tho cashier, and after being entered by tbe ledger clerk were placed on a file iu tbe bank.

These slips, after being examined with tbe eutries in the ledger, were on-tared in tho pass-bouks to the oredit of Mr. Brown, and tbe latter was in the habit of leaving bis book for a week, or, more occasionally, at the bank to have the entries examined. The last entry was dated the 22d of August, 1856, and the bank stopped payment on the 3d of September. In cross-examination by Mr. Roxburgh, the witness stated that in the event of Buy of the slips of paper or cheques being lost, they wonld not appear iu the passbook.

He had nothing to do with Mr. Brown's secured accoaut. Mi. Linklater stated that Mr. Browu was indebted to the bank 70,000., although his clients, tho assignees, had only proved for 39,0001.

Mr. Tucker and Mr. Roxburgh emphatically denied that Mr. Brown owed the bank one single penny. Mr.

Norcott was then called upon to produce certain legal proceedings, which would tend to throw some light on the bankrupt's transactions with the view to delay his creditors. Mr, Norcott refused to produce the required documents, on the ground that he was not Mr. Brown's solicitor, but had only acted as tho agent of Mr. Fletcher in tho luatter.Jij-X Hi Honour ruled that Mr. Norcott was not bound to produce the papers without his client's consent.

Mr. Lioklater coroplafned of witnesses who wonld have beeu very material in proving the act of bankruptcy having beeu kept ont of the way by the other side, particularly two named Chandler, to whom Mr. Brown hod given a bill of sale. i igwsl tlairl This statemont was denied, aud after some altercation the adjudication was annulled, but without costs. Before Mr.

Commissioner Holboid.) IN BR THE HOY AL BRITISH BANK. Mr. Roxburgh, on behalf of Mr. Humphrey Brown, who was desirous to annul the adjudication of bankruptcy against tho bank, said he wished to piesent a petition with that object. A similar petition had been presented by Mr.

Marcus, bnt he trusted this would be more successful. He asked tbo Court to name a day for the petition to be heard. He presumed the Court would afford every facility far petition to be brooght before another tribunal, and if a day wero now fixed the petition could be presented in 24 hours. 1 he Commiuioner. The firBt thing to do is to present a petition.

bbsbBJAbbbbI Mr. Roxburgh. Am I to understand, your honour, that as soon as a petition ia preseuted the application for a day of hearing will be granted His Honour. Yes. You may present your petition and take the order as of this day.

TV BK HIMEf, itYME3, AND BAPER. This was an examination meeting. The bankrupts were electro-platers and cutlers, of the Strand. They passed without opposition. Before Mr.

L'ownissvmer Fane.) IN RK W. H. BftSMRLL. The bankrupt was the well known blacking manufacturer, of the Strand, and his examination was adjourned for a month. IN BE FEAST.

The bankrupt, an Italian warehouseman, passed his examination. ixassMsuabEH INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 9. Ikore tliepaizv Comuissioickb. IN THB ATT Kit Or LEON GILLEMAUL.

This insolvent, the late fencing master uf tbe Emperor of the French, applied for his final order under the Protection Act. Tho case was reported on a former occasion. Mr. Macrae opposed, for the proprietor of the Pan ion Hotel, Pantou-street, May market and Mr. Reed supported.

The object of ihe opposition was to obtain a portion of the insolvent's iaeome for his creditors. It appeared that the insolvent had a pension of 487, a year from tbe Emperor Napoleon, and 80f. a year from a feucingclub where he was engaged, in addition to whioh be made money by private pupils. j---juJ it Tbe Chief Commissioner thought that something should be Bet aside for the creditors. He a.ked what sum the learned counsel for the opposition would propose? Mr.

Macrae mentioned the snm of 201. a year, as his fixed income was nearly 1301 a year. Mr. Reed suggested 15'. a year.

VHP Tbo case stood over and, at the rising of the Court, the tnm of IS', a year was fixed by the learned Commissioner, payable monthly. Protection granted. SURREY SESSIONS, Jan. 9. Before J.

E. JOHNSON, and a Bench of Magistrates. John Alhtworth, 16, a last -looking fellow, was indicted for stealing two boxes and a hundred cigars from the shop of Charles Finnis, newsvender and tobacconist, near the Licensed Victuallers' Asylani, Lower Kennington-lane, Mrs. Finnis stated that on the evening of tho 29th of Dow ruber last she was, with ber family, In a mom at the rear of her shop, her husband being absent at tbe time on business. She suddeuly heard Ihe door open, and on looking into the shop perceived tho prisoner and another man near the counter where the cigars and nowspaper were kept for ale.

Suspecting their intention she Immediately went iuto the shop, when one of the fellows snatched up two boxes of cigars and ran out with them. Witness, however, seized bold of the prisoner, and shut the door, when they had a dreadful struggle together, and several persons who passed by at tbe tima never made the least attempt to assist her. She was determined not to let the fellow consequently, although she was seriously ill-used, she kept him until a constable eama, when he was secured. A Terdict of Guiltv was returned, and the Court sentenced the fellow to fonr months' hard labour. Mr.

Johnson here oalled for art! Mrs. Finnis. and complimented ber for her courageous conduct. William Soelling and Henry Burytnan we indicted for union ought not on that account to suffer, I did forthwith sell my property, and did pay the full amount of the two cheques 976. 2s.

lOd. to tbe parties for whom they were intended, relying only upon Paul's promise to return me the money, aud on his assnrance that his friends would assist him in so doing. It is trne tbat 1 did not communicate my knowledge of Paul's misappropriation of these cheques to the board of guardians and the committee of investigation until Wednesday, the 17th of December bnt the report omits to state that, on tbe discovery by myself of Manini's frauds on tbe evening of Friday, the 12th of December, I immediately, on the same evening, informed tbe chairman of the board of guardians of such frauds, and on Saturday, the 13th, I consulted both him and several other guardians as to the course to be pursued. That on considering the nature and extent of these frauds of aoini, and the possibility which then for the first time occurred to my mind of Paul'a connection with them, I did not think it right any longer to withhold the disclosure of Paul's misappropriation of the cheques from the chairman of the board, and I came to town ou purpose on Sunday, the 14th of December, and communicated the some to him. That on eonsnlting with the chairman, he thought it advisable, as the amount of tbe cheques had been paid, and the union was not, therefore, injured, tbat Pant's conduct should still for a moment remain undisclosed, in tbo bpe that he might prove to be free from any connection with Manini's frauds, and that he might be able to assist in the investigation himself.

That determining, therefore, carefully to watch Paul's conduct, tho further disclosure of his misappropriation of the two cheques was not made until Wednesday, tho 17th of December, on the morning of which day I disclosed it to one of the members of the committee of investigation, and on the meeting of the committee on tbat pame day I made tbe same communication to tbocommitt.ee in the presence of Mr. Caue, one of your ins pec tors. That it is quite untrue that Paul was assisted by this delay in avoiding justice, as he bad no knowledge whatever of my intention to disclose bis misappropriation of the cheques. That he was in the house at tbe time, tbat be remained in the house nntil four o'clock in the afternoon, and might then, if the committee had pleased, have been given in charge, and on the day tbe committee made their report he was in the bands of justice. 2.

As to the charge tbat I caused to be prepared on Tuesday, the 16th of December, another eashbook for that which waa previously put before the board, I beg to say in answer, tbat the book so called the oash book' was not in truth a eashbook at all in the proper sense of tbe term, but was, in fact, merely a subsidiary book, purporting to be a copy of the banker's passbook and such book had only been in use about two years, and was never referred to or asked for posting, or in any way in connection with the accounts of tbe union the cash accoont being kept under tho head of 'Treasurer's in the union ledger, directed by tbe order of accounts issued by your board, no eashbook being required to be kept under tbat order. That several weeks before the discovery of Paul's misappropriation of the cheques I found that Paul had not kept this book correctly thereupon I directed him immediately to correct it, or, if that oonld not be done in tbe old book, to re-enter the whole in a new book. Tbat it happened that snob new book waa not completed until Tuesday, tbe 16th uf December, on which day it was produce! by Paul lo tbe board of guardians, and tbe old book was improperly kept back by bim. Tbat such old book was not kept back by my direction or with my cognisance bnt, on the contrary, on tbe suggestion of Paul that the old book might be destroyed, I directed that on no account should it be destroyed, but should be preserved and produced. Tbat on Paul's unexpected hesitation to produce the old book, I left tbe board-room myself, and immediately returned with tbe book, which I took from Paul's hands, and laid it upon tbe table of tbe board.

That tbo book since that day has been in tbe band of tba oom-mittee of investigation, and was in their possession when tbey made their report. That iu giving such directions respecting this book I declare that had no idea of any intended fraud, but looked upon the errors in the book simply as a piece of negligence on Paul's part. 'pt 3. As to tbe charge that For many years I bare neglected the most important portion of tbe doties of my office, and thereby greatly facilitated tbe frauds of Paul and In answer to this general charge, I appeal with unhesitating confidence to my general conduct during my 20 years' service to one unbroken eonrae of approbation by, and tbe apparent personal friendship of, the numerous members of the board, past and present; and to tbe votes of approval recorded in the minutes of tbo board of guardians. Having thus endeavoured to meet tbe charges made against mein tbe report, I take the opportunity of saying also that complaints of over-confidence or absence of suspicion attaoh to the whole boardof guardians, theauditors, my fellow clerks, and others, equally with myself.

I trusted, and they trusted, John Paul, who bad been a confidential clerk of the union, of their own appointment, for nearly 20 years, and be bos entirely deceived us all. It is manifest tbat the heavy duties imposed upon the dark of so extensive a union as that of tbe City of London, consisting of 98 parishes, each requiring a separate account, made it necessary to resort to a division of labour. Tbe departments of tbe accounts were entrusted by the guardians to an assistant clerk of tbeir own appointment, from whom tbey required security for the due discharge of his office, whose duty it was to keep tho ledger and other books of account, and to submit them to tbe auditor for bis examination. These accounts bad been certified by that officer to be correct for a long term of years; no doubt of the efficiency of the auditor had ever existed, and I venture to think there are few who would not have reposed full confidence, as I did, in common with others, in the accuracy of accounts whioh had been bud jected, as I believe, to the test of periodical investigation by a competent officer. I would submit tbat when charges are brought against a public officer, and are still under in veAtigation, they should be expressed in a spirit of candour and moderation, and that there ought to be no suppression of any important fact.

Whether or not tbe charges against me, as stated, meet these requirements, I leavo to tbe impartial judgment of yonrbon. board. I have been content for a time to bear the weight of obloquy which has been cast upon me by the publication in the daily papers of tbe report of the committee of guardians; and, knowing that ihe inquiry into the' case waa in your hands, refrained from appealing to tbe public press to mako known my reply to tbe charge thus brought against me. I venture to hope that, wheu all tbe circumstances under which these frauds have been committed are token into consideration, your hon. board will not ail to see that tbe long services of an officer, trusted as the assistant clerk has been, the accuracy of his accounts, attested during a series of many years by the auditor, and tbe artful ingenuity by which Paul contrived to conceal bis frauds from every one all tended to create a fatal confidence.

Although happily exempted from any accusation of fraudulent complicity in these fraudulent transactions, I cannot but say bow deeply I regret that losses so heavy should have been incurred. "Trusting that yon will oome to no decision upon my case without an impartial consideration of all the circumstances by which it is surrounded, I have the honour to be, my lords and gentlemen, your moat obedient servant, "John Wm. Rovtskll. To the Poor Law Board." Mr. Rowsell, on being examined as a witness, stated tbat be had known Paul for the but 20 years, and from the high character bo bad borne, both in his (Mr.

Rowaell'a) estimation and that of the guardians, he did not believe bim to be capable of deliberately doing a dishonest aet. As a proof of the feeling whioh was entertained even 16 years ago of Paul, ho need only mention that a report made in 1839 by tho "Establishment Committee," of whioh Mr. Michael Gibbs wai chairman, to which it was referred to consider of the best mods of offering to Mr. Paul some mark of approbation, stated tbat the efficient services of Mr. Paul and bis zeal and industry entitled him to the approbation of tbe board; and tbey recommended that he should bo appointed assistant clerk with a salary of 200.

per annum. Mr. Rowsell explained the natnro of the dutiea of his office, and in several matters confessed that be had not personally conformed to the regulations of the Poor-law Board as to his duty aa clerk, having eon ft lei to Paul many of the important duties because of his supposed high character and standing. He was closely questioned as to bis connection with Paul, to whom he admitted having lent a considerable sum out of his own property, realised from tba sale of certain estates, for tho purpose of saving him (Haul) from ruin. With respect to a note said to have been "nt to Paul by Mr.

Thornton, tbe chairman of the union, to Intimate to him a probability that tbe board offices would be taken possession of by the Poor-law authorities iu consequence of certain alleged defalcations, Mr. Rowsell admitted having seen a copy of such a dooument the original, he believed, waa now in the bands of the guardians. This lokter was as followa 'L, Monday morning. Friend Paul, I shall not wonder at the Poor Law Board sending down to take possession of tbe office books aud all papers. "2 If you have any that are not oonnostod with the union, yon may do as you please.

I am, yours truly, r--'v Thomas Thobntoh." The case of Mr. Gibbs was next gone into, and his written aUtemont, the material portions of which are given below, wos first read. It was dated 9, Inner Temple-lane, Temple, Jan. 5, 1857, addressed to the Poor Law Commis-Bioners, aud intended as an answer, so faT as he is concerned, to tbe statements contained in the report of the committee ef ioyeatigationt After some preliminary obeerrativni COMMITTAL OF THE EARL OF WINCBILSEA'S GAMEKEEPER FOR SHOOTING A MAN, (From the Stamford Mercury.) At Kettering Petty Sessions on the 31st before G. Palmer, Esq.

(in tbe chair), and other magistrates, the court was crowded to bear the charges preferred against John Milley, gamekeeper to the Earl of Wlnchilsea, for shooting Mr, T. S. Allen, parchment-maker, of Little Weldon, and constable and poor law guardian of tbat parish. Mr. Allen, who appeared to be lame and very weak, waa accommodated with a chair.

Mr. Richardson, of Oundle, appeared for tbe prosecution and Mr. Maunsell for tbe prisoner. i- WfTTjr jrALrtj Mr. Alien, on being sworn, said On tbe oveniog of tbe 6th of December my brother-in-law, Mr.

Packe, drank tea with me. After tea we wont to my brother Frederick's. Mr. Packe left about nine. I left my brother's at half-past nine, and my brother went with me to my house for a letter which I had received in the morning on some business.

When he reached my bonse I gave bim the letter. He then left mo. About ton o'clock I took my double-barrelled gun, and walked to a wood oalled the Old Coppice. My gnn was loaded, and had been so several days. I walked across the top part of tbe wood, and saw a pheasant sitliug on a tree.

Mv right-hand barrel hung fire, and went off as ,11.. .11. 1 kill L. I 1 was taxing it irom my buuuiwi, uiu uui sin iuo puuu-sant. I then walked a little further into the wood, and I shot at what I supposed to be a pheasant with my left-band barrel.

I wae deceived it proved to be a lump on the tree. I then walked a little lower down tho wood, and with my two barrels I killed a hen pheasant. I fired tbem one after tbe other. I left tbe pheasant in tbe wood. Nobody was with me during any part of this time.

I had not seen any one in the wood. I then loaded both my barrels again. I then, with my right barrel on full cook, and left on half cock, walked some distance down a kind of broken pathway. I then beard tbe leaves rustling on tho ground behind me. I looked back, and saw a man in dark clothes.

He was gently running after me, in a stooping or skulking manner, and carrying a gun in bis right band. We each stood for a moment not a word passed between us. I saw him deliberately raise his gun, as though he intended to shoot me. I sprang forward, in hones of baffling bis aim. into some bushes.

He shot me immediately iu the right shoulder. As I was falling Isaw him take a circuit into the bushes. At the same time, as I was falling, one barrel of my gun exploded, and shot me through the arm. I waa lying on my back, and had great difficulty for some short time in getting my breath, in consequence of blood rising into my mouth, which almost choked me. As soon as I could speak, I called out, You bloodthirsty rascals, you've murdered me." At this time I bad not seen more than one man.

I smelt a strong smell of fire before I found that my coat was on fire over tbe wound in my loft arm. I then, with much pain and difficulty, succeeded in extinguishing it by compressing it with my right band. At this moment Milley (prisoner's soo) and Nathaniel Wade came up, and stood within a few yards of me. Milley began, with repeated oaths, to abase me. I said to bim, Don't swear at me, for I am dying.

I'm hot through." He again repeated other oaths, and said. It was not me tbat ahot yoo. Here is my gnu, which I have not shot off tcuight. It is loaded now." He was carrying gnn under his left arm. I believe Wade aaid nothing.

Tbey both left me, without rendering me the least assistance. I lay for a considerable length of time on the ground after they left me. I waa iu a most exhausted state. I succeeded after some time getting upon my knets. In trying to do so 1 several times in succession miehod headforemost.

I then walked, or rather stag-Kted. a few paces from tbe wood, and dropped down to rest, and with repeated walking and resting I got home without tbe assistance of any one. I first charged Wade with having shot me, because Wade and James Milley were tbe only persons I saw in the wood, and Wado'a dress was dark. On Thursday, the 11th of December, I aaw Mr. Clarke, the surgeon.

In consequence of something that wai said Mr. Vernon, the magistrate, was tent for to take my deposition. I retcbed blood up to the tenth day after I was It came from my inside by coughing. Tbe wound on tbe back extends to the loin. Mr.

Manniell, in addressing tbe Bench for the prisoner, urged tbat the charge with intent to do grievous bodily harm could not be sustained. The whole case seemed to be this the men were out watching, thov beard shots. Milley never expected to got out of the wood alive, and be fired towards tbe place whence the shots came, and did not know whether ho had hit anybody or not. He suggested that tbe shots were only fired in self-defence, and that there was no such proof of a felonious intent as to warrant the prisoner's committal for trial. if srraL.i i.L Mr Richardson said tbe Bench would not deal with imacinarv cases, but with facts, and what these were they nTfrStrprosecntor himself.

He did not Justify Alleu Uiuir in the wood. There oould be no doubt, however, that Allen was shot down, and it would be for a jury to say whether there was evidence enough to oounct Milley ot the ffMluVhwaICcotamitted for trial at the assizes, bat liberated on bail. TBE CORN TRADE. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, JAK. 9.

We bave a moderate show of wheat this week. Fine qualities are held at fully last week's prices, bat the sale is not free, and damp sorts are rather lower, with less activity thau on Tuesday. For good barley an advance is demaoded, which checks tho trade we qaote prices Is. per qr. higher.

Oats and shelling as before. Beans rather lower. No alteration in other articles. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, Jan. 9.

This morning buyers of wheat were enabled suit themselves at a redaction from Tuesday's prices of about 2d. per bushel. Floor was firmly held for late rates. Indian oom was in demand. Oats aud oatmeal held at full prices.

Barley looks upward in value. Another Melancholy Instance of the Superannuation Injustice. The recent death of Mr. John Bull, officer of Inland Revenue, Fakenham, leaving a son of the tender age of eight years an orphan, destitute and penniless, is another case to be added to the handreds of similar ones, illustrative of tbe "gigantic swindle." The late Mr. Bnll had been employed as a surveying officer of Inland Revenue about 16 years.

While in tho execution of his duty, he a few years siuce was very much beaten about tto bead by some men he dotected in defrauding the revenue, from the effects of which he never recovered. The amount of deduction already paid by Mr. Bull during his service would be over 50. Bat there is another call on his remains. A further deduction will be made lrom the trifle of pay still due to him up to the day of his death.

What a help tbe sums thus extorted would be to the little orphan Bnt they are sank forever in tbe merciless vortex of the Coo solluated Faud. Clvl Skrviu Gat.