586 
THE FIELD 
Tl'E*DAY rouunvo —On ttio question tlmt the Wreck anil 
Salrnce Hill l.c conshicrcd In committee, Mr C.iidwell ntntecl Hint the 
object of the Mil was to ronke uniform throtiKliout the kliiKdom tho law* 
relntlve to wreck nnd salvage To secure this dcslrnhlo object. It was 
proposed to transfer nil authority on tho subject from the Admiralty 
to the Hoard of Trade. 
The bill passed through committee. 
The Towns Improvement (Ireland) mil was considered In commltteo, 
and .some progress made with the clauses. 
The House adjourned nt four till six o'clock. 
At the evening sitting, 
Mr Montagu Chambers called attention to the case of tho Baron 
,le Bode, and moved a resolution: "That the national good faith 
requires that the just claims of tho Baron do Bode, established utter 
protracted Investigation, should he satisfied.’' 
Mr. Drummond seconded tho motion. 
The Chancellor of the Exchequer remarked upon tho circumstance 
that the House of Commons was called upon to scttlo by n peremptory , 
decision one of the most Intricate nnd complex coses ever brought 
before n court of law. IIo concluded by expressing Ills conviction that 
the Baron do Bode was not entitled to tho pecuniary consideration of 
tho House. 
After upward* of six hours of discussion, tho IIouso divided. Tho 
numbers were — 
For Mr. Chambers' resolution 67 
Against It 62 
Majority against it —18 
The unopposed motions were speedily disposed of, nnd tho IIouso ad- 
journed. 
WEDNESDAY.— Cosntovs. Mr. Mlull (for Sir William Clay) moved 
the second reading oftho Church Bates Abolition Bill. 
Mr. Goulbum moved as an amendment tliut tho bill bo read n 
second time that day six months. 
Mr Liddell supported the amendment. 
The Chnncollor of the Exchequer admitted that tho caso of Church 
rates was a wrong for which there ought to ho a remedy, but bo did 
not sec the advantage of a demonstration In tho form of a moMUl'O 
which could by no possibility become law during tho present session, 
and therefore he could not assent to the proposition Hint the nllcrnn- 
live lay between countenancing these rates and abolishing them. The 
caso for n change was Irresistible, and tho Government was prepared 
to encounter the difficulties attendant upon legislation upon tho *uh- 
ject, and would ondoavour to arrive at an equitable adjustment OfthO 
question, Among the objections to tho present system was tho 
fact that the existence of a legal obligation, which could not 
he enforced, tended to weaken tho administration of tho law, and 
he conceived that the rates were n grlovanco both to churchmen and 
dissenters; to the former, beeauso, If tho rate were grant' d, angry 
foldings were excited, and ii re used, the Church was left without sup- 
port; and to the Intter, because tho stato of affairs Imd altered from 
what it was in times when the benefit and the imposition went to- 
gether But he did not consider that for those reasons Church rates 
ought to be abolished tie examined various plans that had been sag. 
g ested for dealing with the case, nnd urged that thero ought to ho a 
distinction made between parishes In which tho present system Imd 
worked satisfactorily, and those in which It had not, nnd that tho 
majority of rural parishes should not lie intorferod with. But If tho 
rates were abolished, wo must not stop there, or tho Church would bo 
placed In n condition of lnetnnllty. 
Lord John Itussell said that tills proposal for unqualified abollHm 
of Church rates was Intended to forward the views of those who wero 
opposed to all establishments, nnd a* ho deprecated the destruction 
of the Established Church, he could not he expected to support tho 
measure. He referred to the udmirablo character of dissenters In 
past days, and said that, considering the services they had rendered 
to the cause of education nnd religion, lie should Ik> glad to mako any 
reasonable concession, and the whole dispute In tho present day arose, 
not upon the social evils arising from these rates, but in reference to 
the remedy to which recourse should he had. It would bo inconsistent 
with tho principle of a Church establishment, and would be also a 
hardship upon Churchmen, were no funds provided for the malntennnco 
of fabrics which hnd not been erected, like dissenting chapels, [merely 
for those who required them, but for all He discussed various plans 
" hit h hnd been sugg. *tnl u- Mib‘tltllt 08 for these rates, CXI I .lined and 
vindicated Mr. Gladstone's suggestion, nnd declared lilt belief that 
the churches of the country ought to he considered, not Os belonging 
ton sect, hut to the nation, and ought to be supported by the land. 
America Imd been referred to, and lie admitted that her institutions 
had worked admirably; hut ours, he added, wero of o different 
character. We had n national Church, an hereditary aristocracy, and 
an hereditary monarchy, and these must ull stund or fall together. 
As this hill was subversive ot ono of thoso great Institutions, lie 
should oppose It. 
Blr IV. Clay briefly replied, nnd the IIouso divided. 
The numbers were, 
l'or the second reading „ ]R2 
For Mr. Goulburn s amendment . . 202 
Majority against the bill ——27 
Tho bill is therefore lost. 
Bazaar at Gore lions r.— 1 Tho opening of tho east 
wing of tho Consumption ll-ispi'till ut Brompton, and con- 
sequent completion of tho original rie-ign of that nohle 
building, is to lie celebrated on Tuesday next by a baziur, 
on ut) unutiuul scale of mngnifi •once. H r Majesty and 
Frinco Albert have, accorded their patron ago, tho Com- 
missioners of the Exhibition of 1861 have granted the uso 
of tho Goro estate, and Indies of tho highost rank have con- 
sented to preside at stalls on the occasion. Tho Duchess of 
Kent and tho Duchess of Gloucester have signified their 
intent ion of being present. 
Tin; Crystal Palace. — Tho number of visitors on 
Tuesday showed an increasing anxiety on the part of the 
public to make themselves acquainted with tho various 
objects of interest collected under the glass roof at Syden- 
ham. Prince Albert and the King of Portugal were 
amongst the earlier arrivals. The numbers wero — 
JUNE 20.— SECOND SHILLING DAY. 
No. of season tickets sold to this date . . , 20,220 
Admission at tho doors 
Admission by season tickets 
11,522 
1,338 
THE METROPOLIS. 
Town and Village Gelbns.— The Commitrco of the 
Wcst-Londnn Anil-Enclosure and Field- Gordon Allotment 
Society, for the revival of Town and Village Greens, meet 
every Monday evening, at 9 o'clock precisely, at tho 
“ Banner of Peace” Coffee House, South Wharf-road, 
I’uddlngton (the Tree use of which bus been most generously 
given by the proprietor, Mr, Itutlien), wbero they wish to 
meet with all Friends of Co-operation, “As example is 
bettor than precept, 1 ’ and “actions speak more forcibly than 
words,"— they have set an example, by taking some land 
near the Harrow-road, fora soir-cupporting Village Green, 
which is intended for a inodol for othor* they have in con- 
templation. Tho subscription Is two- pence only per week, 
for which each subscriber is entitled to one of the guidons 
"round tho green, as well as an equal divisions of profits 
arising from festivals; likowiso, tho right to introduce 
friends. The Committee arc organising friends of tem- 
perance for an extensive ploasuio garden for temperance 
purposes, and nro willing to take even a small farm for 
such purpose if friends of temperance will ensure their 
support. Archery, cricket, and other health-giving sports 
will bo connected therewith. Profits would be equally di- 
vided amongst subscribers, and such as de-in-d a small 
garden there could have ono, as at the Village Green at 
Paddington. The Society is posseted of an extensive library, 
formed expressly for it by that great Friond of Rights, Earl 
8 Ian hope. The three glass- front book-CBses of this Society 
are a joint proemt of Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P.,Lord Robert 
Grosvenor, M.P., Win. Bwnrt, limp, M.P., Sir Benjamin 
Hull, Bart., M.P. and the Hon. Wm. Cowper, M. P. H, 
D. Griffiths, Founder and lion. Secretary , N. F. Mullin. 
Hon. Treasurer. 
12,853 
On Wednesday, which was a shilling day, the number of 
persons who paid for admission at tho doors was 11,252 ; 
those admitted hy season tickets wero 1,350, making in nil 
12,608. On Thursday, 17,709. 
The Atiibnasum Institute. — O n Wednesday evening 
a mooting of literary men of thn metropolis war hold ut tho 
Freemasons' Tavern, to consider the best moans of advanc- 
ing their social position uml (heir general interests. Mr. 
Scholeflold, M.P., occupied tho chair. A motion having 
boon agreed to affirming that it was dcsirablo to form thn 
literary body into u corporate institution to protect their 
rights ami interests, Mr. Tomlins dilated at considerable 
length upon tho disn'l vantages ox porlenced by men of lottars, 
from tho eircurastanco of their profession having no recog- 
nised position in society. Ho concluded by moving a re- 
solution in favour of the Atliomoum Institute, hut tho pro- 
posal not mooting with unanimous approval, tho meeting, 
after a very prolix discussion, agreed to appoint a committee 
to consider and report upon tho best course to pursue 
In order to carry out tho principle affirmed In tho first 
resolution. 
naked the amount of thorn, nnd lie said his claim was £21 £)< 
Witness required n statement of Iris account, and dofoudniiMlion 
made out ono, charging 5*. per day, posso-sion innnnv, instead of 
3 j. (id., and entering other charges which witness told him Im could 
not claim. \\ itness put tho account into Ins pocket-bunk, nnd said 
he would call again, ns defendant had refused to do anything “ until 
liisfccs was paid. 1 Bloman said, “T'hcn, I suppose, you'll move 
tho court to-morrow.” Witness replied Ilia', ho should consult 
hiiusclf only ns to that, and (lion rose (o loavo. Defendant roso 
iiNu, seized him hy (ho collar, nnd demanded hack his account 
Witness dcclnrod ho would not give it up, upon which 
Slotnuu put his fist in his (complainant’s) face, nnrl said, “ (Jivo 
mo hark lh- account, or I'll knook your head off" A strhgrrln 
thou ensued, nnd Slonmn suecooded in forcing him down by 
pushing him over o chair, am] while on tho ground ho snatched 
witness 8 poekot-lmok, took out tho private papers, selected hid 
own account from them, toro it up, and thou, using other filthy 
language, ordered him lo leave tho liuuso. Tho dependant 
had since received £7 10s fid. at his claim, instead of the £->l. 
The defendant, in (lie absence of his witness, reserved hi* defence 
Mr. Jardino said Ihochargo was loo grave In lie disposed oI'huiu-.' 
inarlly, and consequently ho should sen I it lo the sossi iim. 
fato Intelligence. 
COURT OF COMMON FLEAS. 
(Sittings at Nisi I’rlus, in Middlesex, before Mr. Justice 
Crowder and a Common Jury.) 
WHITE V. AUSTIN. 
This was an action to recover damages for injuries sustained 
by the plaintiff in consequence of having been struck by some 
shot from the defendant's gun. The defendant pleaded not 
guilty’, and that the injuries were caused by inevitable accident, 
nnd not by any negligenco on his pari. Sir. Hugh Hill. (J.C., 
and Sir. Field appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Serjeant 
B vies and Sir. Malcolm for tho defendant. It appeared that 
tlie plaintiff, a country lad, about 16 years of age, was formerly 
in the employ’ of the defendant, who, having been engineer at 
the government powder-works at Waltham Abbey, had retired 
upon a pension, and was now living upon that ana his property. 
In September last the plaintiff ami Ins little brother went out 
with Sir. Austen shooting, and the plaintiff was directed to bent 
along one side of a brook whilst the defendant and the plaintiff's 
brother walked along the other side. Some birds rose, and the 
defendant tired at them, nnd it unfortunately’ happened that 
about twenty of the shots struck the plaintiff on the head and 
face, and one of them entered the pupil of the right ey’e. After 
the accident Sir. Austen pnid all proper attention to the plain- 
tiff — lie had him taken home, and lie procured medical 
assistance, and subsequently he had him taken to the Ophthalmic 
Hospital ; but it was found that the plaintiff' had lost the sight 
of his eye ; and the doctor stated, that, as the shot still 
remained in the ball of the eye, it was very likely to produce 
future disease. Evidence was called on both sides ; the de- 
fendant's case being that lie hnd used all proper care nnd 
caution, and it was suggested that the shots which struck t he 
boy might have glanced from a tree. The jury found a verdict 
for the plaintiff’-— damages £100. 
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. 
Guildhall, Westminster. — (B efore Mr. With am.) 
Emma Bright, 30, was indicted for attempting to obtain a 
bnkod dinner by false pretences. 
The prosecutor, William Bower, was a baker at Chelsea, and 
the baking of dinners on a Sunday was not an unimportant 
feature in his business. For some time past he had been sub- 
jected to petty depredations by parties who, at dinner time 
mad© their appearance ut the bake-house, and claimed the 
ownership of dinners which had been left by other persons. On 
the 21st of May tho prosecutor had to pay 7s. 6d. to the real 
owners for dinners which had thus bccu purloined. The pro- 
spect of having to make such compensation frequently induced 
lnm to keep an extraordinary sharp look-out, and the next 
Sunday he caught tho thief — tho prisoner, lie stopped her 
with not only one dinner, but a second and a third, and having 
assured himself that she had not the shadow of a right or title to 
cither, but was endeavouring to make off' with the hard-earned 
dinners of other persons, he gave her into custody. The jury- 
found her guilty, and Mr. Witlnun sentenced her to two 
months' hard labour. 
police Intelligence. 
J30W-STHBET. 
Mr. Abraham Sicilian, tho sheriff’s officer for tho county of 
Rackets.— Belv i DERE Court, Pentokville — On J IW . J,<5B0S » attended before Mr. Jnrdlnc to answer a charge of 
• • * ' * hflVlnif lln I kr>A o aojoiiU .molt T . . 1 . .. O L'l. 
Monday last, an interesting match was rd.ived at the Belvidero hnvjng committed a violent assault upon Mr. John G. bheannon. 
Court between lioll ( who t ,, r Mr JamM * counscl for tl»© complainant, stated the case as one of 
S;i=. r S t f -T 10 L ?" do " fro,n lhe » serious character, being on attempt nt extortion, followed by 
„ ■ ,, l, £ Court ) “ n<1 J distinguished amateur, personal violence.— The complainant ssid that ho was clerk to 
•gainst George Lrwood arid an amateur of great talent. Messrs. Robinson nnd Tomlin, solicitors, Comluit-stroot. Hnnovor- 
1 lie match was won hy Lrwood and his partner, straight off, square, and had occasion to call upon defendant on Friday, the 
in three successive games; Bull and his partner scoring 9th instant, with a judge’s order. The firm hnd ' 
respectively 4, 2, and 0, against their opponents’ ihroo 
th’vcns. Two rubbers were afterwards played by tho same 
gentlemen can a more, both of which were won by Bull and 
liis partner, by two games out of the three in each rubber, 
Krwood and his colleague scoring in tho losing guinea 
respectively, 10. 3, 4, and 4 ugoirntt their antagonists’ 
four elevens. A moat interesting match has been arranged 
to come off on Monday next, at tho sumo court, between 
four of tho beit players in tho kingdom. 
Rackets. — Belvedere Tavern, Pentonvillk.— 
On Monday next, several grand matches will be played 
between four of the finest professionals and amateurs in the 
kingdom. Admission free. A second elegant billiard room, 
and the American Bowling Buloon, re-decorated, nro now 
open. Gratuitous instruction in Rackets given daily, by 
George Lrwood, racket master. 
• . r --- --- -been concerned 
r>r one or tho parlies intorcstcd in the caso of “ Elderton 
v. Newton,” and Imd mode a claim upon goods seized 
under u li. fo. at Newton's house, to which thero was 
an interpleader, on tho part of tho sheriff. Tho claim was 
inquired iido, ami found correct, nnd Mr. Justice L’ojoridgo 
ofsentod to an order to stay proceedings. All tint tho complain- 
ant had to pay under that order was the possession money, 
amounting to £/ 10s. Gd. Witness handed a copy of the order 
' o Mr. tflomon, hy direction of the undor-sheriff, and applied for 
a aif -lisrgc. The defendant looked nt it, neked witness into his 
room in Clianeery-lane, nnd then said, “ You had no business to 
get such an order ns this behind my hack.” Witness replied, 
“ do you moan ? I served tho' sheriff with n copy of the 
summons lust night, nnd tho order is mado bv assent, ns you will 
see." A friond of Sir. Slomon's cume in ut this moment uml took 
a soot in the room. Tho defendant said, “You thieve*, you liko 
to do us, don’t you?” Witness requested him to explain, but ho 
only replied, “ Never mind, thero nro my fees to pay.” Witness 
PROVINCIAL. 
Coventry Show Fair. — Lady Godiva, — This pngoant 
look plaoo on Monday last. The citizen* liuvo long been 
divided as to (ho propriety and impropriety of Lady Godiva 
appearing in tho costume of ucminto-s oflli’o tnnu ol : Edward 
tlm Confessor, in whose reign the good Lidy Godivu lived* 
and it wax doomed in coiim il Hint tho Indy should ride attired 
as a countess. Tho services of Mis* I'uy lor, from tho Royal 
Academy, Trufulgar-squuro, London, w oo soemod in per- 
sonify this character, and tho mind of the public appeared 
appeased upon this k unity p our. Pooping loin looked 
unUhw from i bo corner of Him tford -street; but liH lining re- 
pmsontod in armour rather confirms 1 ho iustoricnl fact that 
this offigy once roprosonted Sr. George, a u| was taken 
out of ono of tho churcho* somewhere about tlm middle of 
•hi fourteenth century, than as representing the likeness of 
mi inquisitive tailin', wlmso ryes are said to have dropped 
out as u penally for Ills pooping propeiisi- icx, nt n time when 
nil woi-o omiiin indo I to closo their houses and keep within 
doors while tlm Ludv Godiva cimmcipaied tho ciifzuus IVoin 
llioir liouvy bunions by riding through tho city in u slate of 
nudity— tho only terms upon wliioh hv lord would consent 
to hor urgent appeal.* Uni it would be a pity to strip thu 
story of smne of its most interesting f utures so lot It pass as 
tho logond goes. Grunt preparations bad long l»o«n pre- 
paring to vendor tho procession us imposing us possible; und 
in eonscquenco of tlm great facility afforded by the rail, from 
Rugby, Nuneaton, Birmingham, Warwick, Leamington, and 
other localities, such a concourse was assembled ns had 
rarely boon witnessed by that veritable authority “Tho 
Oldest Inhabitant,” or oven by Peeping Torn himself. The 
day was rather promLfng ; tho sun peeped out nt curly dawn, 
but a< the morning advanced In* tumbled into hod again, and 
covered himsolf bohind his pillow of clouds. This caused 
many an anxious heart to heat ; but nil dosperandum was 
the word, and hy tho appointed hour nil was in readiness to 
proceed. Scarcely, however, hnd tho procession begun to 
movo before the rain cumo down in torrents, and for a time 
put a damper upon dm movo. Towards ono o’clock tho 
weather, although cloudy, presented a ratlior more cheering 
aspect, and the cavalcade prqbeedcd uninterrupted till all 
tlm principal Bl recta had boon passod. First and foremost 
cumo a stupendous elephant, drawing tho splendid bund 
belonging to Wombtvcll’s menagerie, consisting of somo 
twenty performers, which tho huge animal conveyed with 
the same apparent case us u strong Imrso would draw an 
empty cart. The chief object of attraction was Lady Godiva, 
who was attired in a white satin low frock, with short 
sleeves and skirt to match ; she also woro flesh-coloured 
stockings- Toe next ohjeers no description can pourtray. 
They consisted of some forty children, lo whom tho word 
beautiful would bo most properly Applied. They wore of 
both sexes, and from the ages of threo to five yours. Thoir 
robrs wero of satin, of every tint and him. ombi-oidorod nnd 
trimmed with silver and gold lace. Nearly all of them bad 
a splendid plume of ostrich feathers in their head dress. 
Each was mounted upon a palfrey, elaborately caparisoned 
and attended hy two p igc*. The procession had boon in 
motion about liulf an hour when a socond Lady Godiva 
joined it. There could be no mistaking the moaning of her 
introduction, for thousands of persons received her with 
acclamation. This was the non-content purty, who, being 
out-voted iu the first ch-c, wore determined to have a Lady 
Godiva ol their own. This ludy, at a short distance, appeared 
almost iu a state of nudity, but a nearer approach showed 
she wore q Hush-Coloured dies*, tight us her skin, also u very 
short skirt. Her patrons often cheered her, uml the loss- 
informed declared ‘if they had a procession in Coventry 
without such n Godiva joining in it., that it would ho soon 
all up with Coventry , for the city would lose its charter ! ” 
The allegorical pageant consisted of several personifications, 
but their characters were not so well defined us thoy might 
have been. liowo'cr, their stage wag shrouded with over- 
greens and flags, and hail a very gay appearance. The 
railway officials slate tliut nearly twenty thousand persons 
passed through Coventry station on Monday lust; und as 
there can bo no doubt that us many more reached tho city by 
other conveyances and a-foot, somo idea may be formed of 
tlm pressure from without, when it is known that besides 
this influx the population of Coventry is upwards of thirty- 
seven thousand. Thero was no accident. 
• Sir William Ducdnlo, In tits « Antiquities of Warwickshire," gives 
ttio above story, and tho authorities from whom It was derived, viz.. 
John of Tynemouth and Matthew of Wespnisto, chroniclers of ttio 
fourteenth century; but ttio curliest chronicler*, Myulphus of tho 
eleventh, and William of Malmesbury of tho twelfth century, though 
both treat of Scofrtc and his couutcas, do not so much us allude to this 
event. 
MURDER ON THE HIGHWAY, NEAR LEICESTER. 
Leicester, Tuesday, Juno 21. — Yesterday afternoon, 
J. Gregory, Esq., coroner for tho town' nnd county of 
Leicester, Iwld an inquest nt tho village of Bruitnslono, upon 
tho body of Mr. Samuel Adcock, a funner of Ashby Shrubs, 
in the parish of Kirby MiixIop, who won found murdered on 
the HimJkloy turnpike-road, in tho parish of Bruunstone, 
about threo miles from Leicester. The body wits discovered 
nt half- past four on Sunday morning, by two Leicester men 
named Mason, who wero on their way to Co von try Show 
Fair. Deceased was u fino healthy young man, above six 
f«ct In height, und weighing fifteen stone. lie would linvo 
been twonty-lhroo hud Im lived till to-day. Mr. Moore, 
surgeon, with Mr. Macaulov, and other surgeons, mado a 
post mortem examination of tho body on Sunday afternoon, 
und found that dccouscd had been shot just bohind tho right 
oar, and a bullet wus found, having ponctrntcd nearly through 
