THE FIELD. 
Mr. Lund said tho place was an open and public cigar-shop and tobac- 
conist's, and when he entered it he found the defendants together, but 
Mr. Henry Simmonds was on tho other side of the counter. He asked 
Henry Simmonds if he lived there, and he replied that he did. Ho did 
not ask him whether he was the owner or occupier of the house, and 
had no recollection of Simmonds's telling him he was not the owner or 
occupier. Since his capture he noticed that the name of Rebecca Sim- 
monds was painted over the door, but the name did not correspond with 
the colour or appearance of the letters in front of the shop. Tho desk 
he had described, and in which he found the betting-books, was not a 
common tiling in a cigar-shop— on the contrary, it was quite uncommon. 
Respecting tho dice, he did not know whether they had ever 
been used in play or not. The defendant, Henry Simmonds, 
said he had had them by him for a length of time, and had 
taken them for a debt — Sergeant Quinnear, 1 P, said he accompanied 
his superintendent to the house of the defendant Henry Simmonds, and 
found there a small ledger and a memorandum-book, both relating to 
betting on horseracing, and in the latter were entries of 3 J bets on 
horses made within a very short time. He also found on tho person of 
Henry N. Simmonds £ll. 10s. in gold. £l. 3s. Gd. in silver, and a check 
for £33. On Wednesday lost he (Quinnear) was standing near to 
Simmonds's shop, and seeing a mnn named Scott come out of it, ho got 
into conversation with and learnt from him that he had taken tho odds 
from Simmonds to 10a on Little Harry, and this information he com- 
municated to his Bupcrintendnnt (Mr. Lund). In conclusion, Sergeant 
Quinnear said that on Mr. Lund speaking to Henry Simmonds in his 
shop about horse belting, he (Simmonds) replied ‘‘Yes, I don't deny 
I bet, and I should lx; very happy to make a bet with you now to any 
amount.'' — Sergeant Worrell, 25, P, said, on searching the defendant 
White, he found In his possession a betting-book, containing several 
bets ; “ Wright's Rook of Handicaps," for 185 1 ; ‘‘ RutTs Guide to tho 
Turf," for 1854 ; three 'etters, addressed to him from Newmarket, ud- 
visingwhat homes to back; and several receipts for telegraphic messages 
forwarded from Newmarket — Mr. Lund here called the magistrate’s 
attention to an entry in the betting-book, of Mr. Henry Simmonds on 
the Epsom Handicap, to which the name of Scott was attached, and 
which was a bet of £4, to 10s. against Little Harry for that race ; and 
called Henry Scott, of 7, Ed ward-street, Penton-place, and who is one 
of the keepers of tho Surrey-gardens. — Scott, who appeared in com- 
pliance with a summons, here entered the witness-box, and, when 
sworn, said tlint, having made up his mind to put a trifle upon Little 
Harry for his race on the following day, he went to the house of Mr. 
Simmonds, 2, High-street, Newington, and, seeing Mr. Simmonds there, 
he asked him wluit the odds were on Little Harry ? He replied, 
“ Seven to one but he said they were eight to one. Mr. Simmonds 
said ho would give that, and asked him to what amount he wanted it, 
and he replied 10s. He then gave him half a sovereign, and he saw Mr. 
Simmonds make an entry of the bet in his hook. — Mr. Solomons : What 
did you say you are, Mr. Scott ? — Scott : A keeper at the Surrey- 
gardens. — Mr. Solomons : Then, how long have you been an informer? 
Scott ; I don't know what you mean. — Mr, Solomons : Are you not the 
informer in this cose ? — Scott (angrily) : Most certainly not. When I 
came out of Simmonds's I met Sergeant Quinnear, whom I have known 
for many years, and, addressing me, he said, “ I suppose you have been 
sporting your money," and I said “ Yes, I Ijave just put half-a-sovereign 
on Little Harry," and that's all I know about it, beyond my being sum- 
moned here to give my evidence. — Mr. Solomons : Then, I suppose you 
would not have told Sergeant Quinnear anything about it if you thought 
it would lead to this ? — Scott : Certainly not. (Laughter). — This being 
the case on the part of the prosecution, Mr. Solomons said he had really 
nothing to answer, as no evidence whatever had been given to show 
that Mr. Henry Simmonds was the owner, occupier, or keeper of tho 
house in question, or that he had been employed by or was acting for 
the owner or occupier, nor had it been shown that he was in the care or 
management of it. — Mr. Lund said, he was in a condition to show that 
Henry Simmonds was continually ot the house in question, and recalled 
Sergeant Quinnear. — Mr. Solomons protested against further evidence 
being given after the case was closed. — Mr. Elliott, however, waived the 
objection, and Sergeant Quinnear deposed to the fact of having con- 
stantly seen Simmonds acting in the shop as its owner ; and in his 
absence a young woman, his sister, attended to tho business. — Mr. 
Solomons again addressed the bench, and contended that, even with this 
addition to the evidence, there was nothing before the Court to justify a 
conviction in so highly a penal act. — Mr. Elliott considered thut the 
evidence and the whole of the circumstances required some considera- 
tion, and he should therefore defer his judgment to a future day In 
tho interim, he should admit the whole of tho defendants to bail on 
their own recognizances, except Mr. Henry N, Simmonds, and he must 
find two sureties in £20 each, and himself in £40, to appear with tho 
others on a future day. 
/orrigit 3ntplligim 
FRANCE. 
(From our own Correspondent.) 
Paris, Thursday, Nov. 9. 
Sebastopol — Conduct of the French Government — Patriotic 
Fund — Shall i ness of the English in Paris — Punch's Verses 
— “ John Bull" and “ Cousin Jonathan" — Dearness of 
Living — Eugene Brijfault — his duel — Doctor Benech— 
French Criticism ; Madame Dorval. 
The news from Sebastopol without being actually disheart- 
ening is far less satisfactory than was expected, and, however 
it may be disguised, has thrown something of gloom over all 
circles, including the highest, where an intense anxiety natu- 
rally prevails on the subject. The party at Compiegne, so 
long deferred on this account, has uowprobablybeenaltogetlier 
postponed till next season. Nothing can be better than the 
conduct of the Government towards the relatives of those 
who have fallen in the Crimea. In all cases letters of con- 
dolence have been forwarded from the War Office to the 
bereaved families, wherever the circumstances demanded it, 
from the Minister, and in many cases from the Emperor's 
own hand ; nor were these letters merely the expression of 
verbal sympathy, for they are invariably accompanied by 
kindly inquiries, and offers of assistance where it may be 
required, or where the slightest claim exists. This truly 
geuerous and considerate proceeding obtains golden opinions 
on all 6ides. It is gratifying to see a government coming 
forward to effect that in this country, which is so nobly 
done by private charity in wealthy England. In France, 
private individuals have neither the wealth, nor, 1 fear, the 
patriotic liberality to act so noble a port. Indeed it may be 
said that the very air of this country has the effect of dulling 
tho charitable sympathies even of Englishmen towards their 
own gallant countrymen ; for the subscription opened in aid 
of the British Patriotic Fund in this city presents a mise- 
rable exhibition. Let us hope that the English noblemen, 
baronets, and gentlemen of fortune who honour Paris with 
then 1 residence, and who, brillcnt par leur absence in the list 
of contributions, will shine in the glorious list of donations 
published in the London papers. As yet, however, their 
names remain in modest abeyance. What is Punch about — 
our doughty friend should surely take this shabby reculci- 
trants in hand. By the way, his noble and touching verses 
on the subject of the fund were read aloud to their Majesties 
(both of whom perfectly understand the lauguage) by an 
English lady last week at St. Cloud, and had the merited 
honour of receiving the warm encomiums of both the 
Emperor and his consort. 
The English, who, for some reason or other, have made 
themselves remarkably scarce in Paris tlua summer, have 
suddenly begun to flock hitherwards by multitudes — so much 
so, that the principal hotels in the flue Rivoli and its neigh- 
bourhood itre crammed to repletion. For, observe, your true- 
born Englishmen will never set his foot in any place without 
the limits of his favourite locality. The secret of this seems 
to be, that these are rather dearer, and “ Johnny." whoso 
weakness. decidedly leans to this side, imagines it gives him 
a something more of importance. In the meantime “ Cousin 
Jonathan, '' who is here in great force, is unquestionably 
“ pushing us from our stools," even hero. The Americans 
uot only take the best apnrtmouts, but eat, drink, and spend 
twice as much money in creature comforts as any other voya- 
geurs, and thence rank proportionately high in tho good 
graces of landlords, gallons and others, who profit by them, 
though their arrogance, self-conceit, and filthy habits, spittiug, 
&c., make them generally detested by all beside, particularly 
tboso who have tho misfortune of being their neighbours at 
tables d'hote. Private lodgings are already become much 
, dearer in anticipation of next year's National Exhibition, 
which, added to the increase in the price of provisions, 
makes liviug in Paris one third dearer than throe years ago. 
What will it bo when the expected shoals arrivo uoxt 
summer ? 
The week's obituary announces the death of M. Eugene 
Briffault, who once wielded the wittiest pen in tho then 
famous little political jourual, Le Corsairc. It was ultra- 
liberal, with all the spite ouil intolerance which distin- 
guish special professions of “ liberality " of its class, and spe- 
cially directed its attacks against the Duchess do Berry. 
For au article of more thau ordinary venom M. Briffault 
was called out by a young Royalist officer. When the com- 
batauts were placed, Briffault’s antagonist called out to 
him, “ I could take your life if I desired it ; but I will only 
disable tho arm which writes rascally libels on an amiable 
princess. They fired together, and Briffault's right arm was 
fractured. Tho Editors afterwards posted a paper on the 
office door, with these words, “ Ici on nc se bat plus pour 
Madame la Duch esse de Berry." It should bo added, that 
this was their last impertinence against tho Duchess, for 
she afterwards became a persecuted victim and heroine in 
that pnper. 
Among the deaths of the last few weeks, wo have to regret 
tho loss of Dr. Benech, who died at au advanced age, leaving 
a very large fortune, and a character for extreme originality 
mixed with tho kindest benevolence. In tho profession, 
he was characterised as a quack, and his practice certainly 
savoured of eccentricity ; but a number of almost marvel- 
lous recoveries under his bands gave him a reputation 
which nothing could shake. This system was to attack a 
disease in its first stage with a vigour decidedly opposed 
to the Sangrado system so much in fuvour with French phy- 
sicians. He was mostly called in in desperate cases, when 
other doctors had despaired, and in many of these he fouud 
the patient suffering more from the weakness and debility 
arising from the treatment of his brethren, and want of 
nourishment, thau from the disuse itself. Being called in 
to see the Duchess of C , a lady of about thirty-three, 
the mother of a charming family, living in one of the palaces 
of the Faubourg St. Germain, he found her sinking ufter a 
protracted illness. After examiniug the symptoms, he 
threw open one of the windows looking into the garden, then 
sat down, wrote his prescription, and desired it to be taken, 
uot to the apothecary, but to the mallrc d' hotel. On its 
being read, it was found to consist of a small cup of bouillon, 
to be followed in au horn- by a small mutton chop, uot over- 
done, and half a glass of Bordeaux. The putient raised her 
languid eyes, and inquired whom it was intended for — 
“ Who, Madam — Why, yourself." “ But, doctor, in my 
weak state, the attempt would kill me." “ Mako an effort, 
Madam ; you are sinking from starvation — want of air and 
starvation. Follow my advice, and you will thank mo when 
I have the honour to see you to-morrow." The Duchess 
did follow his prescription, and in a week was able to take 
an airing in the Bois de Boulogne. This and other similar 
cures effected, in defiance of all medical rules, rendered him 
very popular, and obtained for him an immense practice, 
but at the same time involved him in violent disputes with 
the faculty, whom he attacked, without mercy, by his pen. 
His creed was, that while science has been making immense 
strides in every other branch of knowledge, the wretched 
old system of blistering, bleeding, and guana-work, still 
prevails in medical practice as it existed centuries ago. 
With these doctrines, which he published with the utmost 
boldness, it will be easily imagined that Dr. Benech, though 
beloved and even venerated in his own circle, was the very 
reverse of a favourite with his confreres. Ho loft a fortune 
of more thau a million of francs (40,0001.) 
One of the modes by which the artistes in Paris are 
fleeced is by compelling them all to subscribe to the host of 
pestiferous little theatrical journals by which the town is 
infested, and whose very existence is unknown except to the 
unfortunate actors, who are at once their supporters and 
their victims. The late Mdlle. Dorval used to relate a sharp 
hit once made against herself by one of these pickpockets of 
the press. On her returning from a professional tour, sho 
neglected or forgot to call and renew her subscription — au 
imprudence which was thus admonished in the notice of her 
first appearance: — ‘‘Mdlle. Dorval has returned to town, 
evidently in good health ; her performance last night was 
distinguished by the artistes usual cleverness ; the only 
drawback we observe is that her memory seems to have failed 
her. This, however, may be but a temporary defect — nous 
verrons." Unnecessary to say (added Mdlle. D.) that my 
subscription was immediately renewed with a handsome 
bonus, which restored me to the good graces of tho writer, 
and the next morning found myself proclaimed “ L' Artiste 
ii la fois la plus touchante et la plus terrible du theatre cn 
France." 
%m\. 
Safety of Captain Coli.inson. — Liverpool. — Her 
Majesty’s ship Enterprise. Captaiu Colliuson, put into Port 
Clarence on the 23rd of August. SLie had met with no 
traces of Sir John Franklin. During the three years the 
Enterprise has been in the frozen sea she has lost but three 
men — May 15, 1853, William Driver, ship's cook ; Nov. 24, 
1853, William Greenaway, able seaman ; June 29, 1854, 
William Cheeseman, private of Marines. The commander, 
officers, and crew, fifty-nine in number, were in excellent 
health. 
Wreck of the Forercnneb. — Telegraphic intelligence 
was received on Thursday, the 9th instant, of the loss of 
another mail packet-ship, the Forerunner, belonging to tho 
African Steam Company, with the mails from Fernando Po 
of the 1st of October, having been wrecked at Lorenzo 
1067 
Point, on tho island of Madeira, on tho ‘25th. The total 
number of persous on board is supposed to have been about 
forty or fifty, aud the number lost was fourteeu, includin'' 
twelve of the crew. It is not known if the mails were 
saved. Tho vessel was a small one, and is insured at 
Lloyd’s. 
Plymouth, Nov. 5. — The Wnmglor, steam gun-boat, ar- 
rived here cn route to tho Black Sea. This morning a moil 
put on board, and at ten a.m. she left for her destina- 
tion. 
Gulf of Bothnia. — The Commander-in-chief lias caused it 
to bo promulgated throughout tho fleet that the blockade of 
the H^siau ports in the Gulf of Bothnia was raised on the 
zist ot October 
San Francisco, Sept. 30. — I regrot to have to mentiou 
that serious disputes have arisen between the captain of the 
Luterpme discovery ship in the Arctic regions, and his 
°/ th “ officers wore under arrest. One of 
l V b .° firat-hoiitouant, lmd boon under arrest for 
of 1 a ft hA f i f U V V,W < ” vi * 1 tl ’ koou “ great, port 
J ! tU ~° Coufiued to Ins own cabin. The duties of the 
highu officers had for a long time beeu performed l>y tho 
petty officers. The office™ of the liuttlcsmL, which arrived 
here from I ort Clarence on tho 25th of this month, wore 
not inclined to furnish much information upou this uufor- 
tunate subject, as they felt certain that a court of inquiry 
will bo held at the earliest possible period to investigate the 
\riiole affair. I did not hear any complaints of tlio conduct 
of tlie crew of the Enterprise.— Times id Nov. 10. 
Generosity of British Seamen. -By private letters re- 
ceived trom the Behring Straits division of tho Arctic Search, 
it appeiu-s that as soon as the intelligence had reached them 
of tho sad fate of the noble Bollot (tho only officer whose life 
has been sacrificed in an immediate act of duty, iu tho search 
for Sir Joliu bmnklin), the officers and crow of her Miycsty'a 
ships Plover and Rattlesnake immediately subscribed a day's 
pay to tho '* Bellot Testimonial," expressing deep regret at 
tho calamity which had befallen him. 
Report of the Stao from Columbo.— Oct. 3, spoke the 
bark Eliza and Charles, bound for Madras, in lat. 8 47 N., 
long. 24 52 W. Oct. (i, at 1.30, a rooket soon, bearing S.E. 
bv compass ; sent a baud to masthead ; in a short time 
observed a blue light, backed and stood toward it ; fired 
two rockets, sighted a boat under sail to windward, burnt a 
blue light and liovo to ; proved to bo tho master, chief 
officer, 13 bauds, and passengers of tho Duke of Richmond, 
of Dundee, 33 days from London, hound for Valparaiso, 
which had taken fire at 8 a.m. yesterday, aud was abandoned 
at noon, sho being iu a solid sheet of flame. One boat which 
left the vessel at the same time uot being seen, wo laid to 
till daylight, with a good lookout at the masthead, from 5 
a m - to 8, continued as near os possible to their supposed 
track, but uot finding the above missing boat, with second 
officer and four hands, filled and made sail. Not having 
room for the launch, scuttled her, hoisted tho gig up to 
starboard davits, in lat. 12 18 N., loug. 25 53 W. 
W aoes at Sunderland. — All tho carpenters hitherto em- 
ployed on the banks of the Wear are now on strike. Mauy 
of tho ship-builders that still continued to employ their men 
at 6s. per day, have now their yards laid in, as those carpen- 
ters off work would not allow tho others to work unless tho 
whole of the builders give the old wages, Cs. per day. 
ESCAPE OF CAPT. LUCE, OF THE ARCTIC. 
Liverpool. 
The screw steam-ship Canadian, Captaiu M ‘Master, arrived 
off this port at nine o’clock on Monday morniug. Sho left 
Quebec on the 14th ult., but camo to an anchor the suino 
evening, and did uot take her final departure until tho 16th 
ult. In addition to a large cargo of merchandise, the Cana- 
dian brought forty -seven passengers. Captain Luce, of tho 
Arctic, arrived in Quebec, by tho ship Cambria, which 
picked him and some others from tho loose wreck of that 
unfortunate steamer. Tho following is the letter of Captain 
Luce to the agent at New York, Mr. E. K. Collins : — 
“ Captain Luck to E. K. Collins, Esq. 
“ Dear Sir, — It hits become my most painful duty to 
inform you of the loss of the steam ship Arctic under my 
command, with mauy valuablo lives, I fear among whom 
must be included your own wife, daughter, and son, with 
whom I took a lost leave tho moment the ship was going 
down, without myself expecting to see the light of another 
day to give you au uccount of the heart-rending scene. The 
Arctic Hailed from Liverpool on Wednesday, September 20, 
at 11 a. in., with 233 passengers, and about 150 in the crew. 
Nothing of especiid noto occurred during the passage until 
Wednesday, the 27th, when at noon wo wore on tho banks, 
in lat. 45.45, and long. 52 W., steering west per compass. 
“ Tho weather had been foggy during the day, ami gener- 
ally a distance of half to three quarters of a mile could ho 
seen, but at intervals of a few minutes a very dense fog was 
followed by sufficiently clear weather to see ouu or two 
miles. At noon I left tho deck for the purpose of work- 
ing out tho position of the ship. Iu fifteen minutes I heard 
a cry of ‘hard a sturboard’ from the officer of tho dock. I 
rushed on deck, and hod just got up when I felt a crash 
forward. At the same moment saw a steamer under the 
starboard bow, and the next moment she struck against our 
guards and passed astern of us. The bows of tho strauge 
vessel seemed to be literally cut or crushed off for about ten 
feet, aud seeing that she must siuk iu a few minutes, and 
taking a hasty glance of our own ship, and believing we wore 
comparatively uninjured, my first impulse was to endeavour 
to save the lives of those on board tho sinking vessel. 
“ The boats were cleared, and the that officer aud six men 
left with one boat, when it was found our ship was leaking 
fearfully. The engines were set to work, bilge injections 
put on, steam pumps and the four deck pumps worked by 
the passengers and crew, and tho ship headed for luud, 
which I judged to bo about fifty miles distant. Being com- 
pelled to leave my boat with tho first officer and crew to 
take care of themselves, several ineffectual attempts were 
made to check the leak by getting sails over the how, aud, 
finding the leak gaming on us very fast, notwithstanding all 
our powerful means of keeping her free, I resolved to get 
the boats ready, and as many ladies aud children placed in 
them as possible, but no sooner had the attempt beeu made 
than the firemen and others rushed into them in spite of all 
opposition. 
“Seeing this state of things, I ordered tlio boats to be 
veered astern by ropes, to be kept in readmes- tuitil order 
could be somewhat restored, when to my dismay 1 saw them 
cut the rope in the boat, iuid soon disappear astern in the 
fog. Another boat was broken down by persons rushing into 
her while hanging at the davits, and many were precipitated 
into the sea and drowned. This occurred while I had been 
