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8 THE COURTS. Interesting Proceedings in the New York and Brooklyn Courts, four y' mother. Tne father, absent at nis business during the day, leaves the child in the care of respectable and attentive |i friends. but what the iiitle one most needs 18, not the kindness of frends nor the excellent training of good women, nor even the affection of @ grandmother, which here are the father’s entire resources, Dut a mother’s love-a a cruelty, To grant it in the case of an upobjectionable mother seems anecessity, The custody of the child is, therefore, for the present, awarded to the petitioner, but ample provision must be made for its being seen and visited by the respondent, and thac without his pene embarrassed by the presence of the mother- o-law. The New York Printing Company in the Bank- rupt Court—Counterfeiting Gold Coin—A | Black Friday Suit Judgment—Decision as to the Proper Custody of a Child— The New York Printing Company's Property To Be Sold—The Kings SUPREME C°URT—CHAMBERS. County Grand Jury—rresi- Decisions. dent Bergh and the Cow Stables. By Judge Barrett, Little vs. Milburn. —Order granted. Acker et al. vs. Collins, Jr, et al.—Judgment granted, In the Matter of the Petition of the New York Life and Trust Insurance Company.—Report con- firmed and orcer granted. In the Matter of the Application of Charles Bud- | aensich. —Notice of the application must be given to the puperintendent of Buildings. By Judge Brady, In the Matter of tha Petiion of E, F. Weeks,— Motion granted. See opinion, Wiliam s. itowe et al, Executors, &c., v8. Ami- cable Mutual Lie Insurance Company.—Amend- UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Selwure of Cotton (rom u Rebel Sympathizer— { Suit of the Wife to iecover—Yhe Nicolson Pavement Privileges in San Francisco. WASHINGTON, D, U., Jan, 18, 1872, No. 289.—Carroll, Admunistratrix vs, Toe United Btates—Appeal irom the Court of viaims.—Phis cause was submitted ou the printed points, The action was to recover cotton siczeu by the govern. , Ments to proposed case seitled, ‘Ment during the war. Carroll, the original owner, 5 died belorelt was taken, and his wife pres tha TUF EID SET SPEA TER: she is enutled to the proceeds. The quesuon of | The New York Printing Company’s Property Joyalty was the main one, and the evidence showed To Be Sold. that while the decedent never gave material Before Judge Larbour. aid to the enemy, he did sympathize with Ocean Nationai Bank vs. New York Printing Com- the rebeis. The Court of Claims held that pany.—Further argument in tnis case was to nave brvol o1 materia: uid was not necessury; and that, Mf i was, the fact thay decedent attempted to go Witiin the rebel ines wilh nls slaves ou the al proach Oo! the Union troops, was suilicient evidenc jor that was an act giving aid and coulort to te Tebeliion, it was aiso held that the poliucal status Of Gecedent aid not oF the adinmistratrix, was the subject OL inquiry, asserting the docurme that ae- cedent was the Claimant of the proceeds in contemplation of the act of Congress, it 1s here eontended that as the property wus taken after the @eain of Carroll the title Was im the claimant, and Mot in the decedent; and it 1s sald that the juagment 48 At variance with the Well-Kuown rues 0: law, and violative of well-settled principles of judicature, RK. M. Corwine ior Claimant; &B. H. Bristow for the government, No. 63, The Nicolson Pavement Company vs. —Jenkins,—Error vo the Circuit Court of California, The parties respectively claim to have acquired from Nicolson the exclusive right to the patent for the renewed or extended term in the city of San been had yesierday, and # postponement was sought because two ol the lawyers were sick. The Judge got over this objection by saving that there had already been argument enougn. Tue motion for a stay of the sale Of tue property he should deny, and the sale ax aiready commences by the Sheriut must be concluded on Monday. ‘this suddeu and conclusive winding up Of the matter took a good many by surprise, Decisions. Ely vs. The solar Chemical Manutlacturine Com- pany.—Notion Lo vacate ultachment yrauted, Reed vs. ‘fhe bartiett Reversib.c Sewing Machine Company.— Motion granted, Hult vs, Blacknurst.—Allowance of $150. COURT OF COMMUN PLEAS—SPECIAL TEAM. Devisions, By Judge Loew. In the Matter of Giovanm 4, sanguine:t!,—Order that commission Issue granted, Francisco. The plamtitf derives ttle under an as- Herman vs. Levy.—Mo ton to open defanit granted siznmeut of Nicoison to one Taylor in De- Upon the conditions specified in tue memorandum cember, 1864, aud early four years belore 01 counsel, the original term = 1 wich “the patent Baug vs, Conant.—Motion grarted, was grauted expired, The assignment to ie Calel v8, Keed.—Motion grauted, deiendane in error 1s of the extended or renewed term, and it 18 conceded that it vests in him tne Fignt vo 1l, unless The assignment Of Nicuolson vo Taylor, under the former term, embraced te ex- feuded us weil as the original term, unu this 13 the guesvion In the case. ‘Ine Court below found ior tue | TN Will of Louls Bonard, or rather the wills deteudaut in error, and tne case here reviews that | which he made, were yesterday again betore Sur- finding. R. J. brent and '. ‘Y. Crittenden for plain: | rogate Hutchings. Archibald H. Campbell was ‘tu; alatt H. Carpenter tor defenuent, ited that he heard Mr, Bonard tell ese a Cea he could not have known what le UNITED STATES DISTA‘CT GOURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. was dome when he leit sir. ‘Jones. that legacy. The New York riuting Compuny. vending Mr. Campbeil’s examination the Court ad- We have a.ready announced in the HERALD that journed, «proceedings have been commenced for the purpose ef placing the affairs of tne New York Printing Company im pbankrupicy. ‘Tnese proceedings are at the instance of Edward H, Tracey, execu- tor, and = Laura » ‘taylor, executrix, of the late James b. Taylor, in order that Lhe appucant and ail ot ly inst t f N Before Judge Benedict. ull other creditors against the estate of tne New ' York Prinung Company suall parucipate in an | John Williams and Jonn D. Becker were indicted equal distribution of ue assets of that company, the charge of passing counterieit money. They duuge blatchord has granted an order returnable — were arraigned yesterday and pleaded not guiity. DeXt Saturday, calling upou the New York Printing ‘They were remanaed Company to show cause why they should not be John D. Boyce, indicted on the charge of opening @djudicated bankrupts. | letters in the Bustern District Post Uuice, pleaded Petitions in Bankruptey. guilty amd was remanded also. pydney Starbuck, William Hadmen Starbuck, William A. Kobve, Abralam Abrams. COURT OF OVEN AND TERMINEA. Adjucications m Luvoluuinry Cases. The Grand Jury, Pre: Michael Keily, James R. Strachan, Lewis K. Gold- Cow smith, Jeremian Wardcll, Robert W. Kennedy, bamuel sievens, Leliman Dormitzer, \.ary E. Puller, Churies H, Groves, tue Stuy vesant Bans, Discoarges. John Halloran, Charles E. sbopp, Henry b&b. Bun- ‘ster, Chauncey E. King. SURROGATE’S COUAT. The Bonara Will Case. BROOKLYN COURTS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Arraixnments, tables. Before Judge Gilbert. The Grand Jury appeared in Court yesterday morning and presented thirty-six indictments, Lae ‘ foreman then presented the fouowing letter, wnich had been received that mornlag:— UFFIOE OF THE A \ERIOAN SOOLRTY FoR) PREVENTION OF Rel te ASIMALS, 5 UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. To mite Graxn JoRY a7 Kasay Ueusty prey bi ‘ 4 MEN In compliance witl est of Mr. Counterfeiting $1 Uciied States Gold Coin. ) & member of r imy.T y a od toe ; ' an examination. of everal cow —atavies in Before Commt:sloner Shields, Brovklyn, and the result fs such as to rejuire The United states vs, Josepli Woll and Peter Four med ate atveation, hese anim ls ace conune! in - oer 8 char: on ith and depr of pure air, €xerese an) weir food 18 such Emour.—The defendants are charged with passing ay is sur idle by th: law, Wil vou plea be.ore you counterfeit $1 gold com of the United States, “href nLrst, then Jordan, and lua y seaman, Lo les: 9 tty to the atroc! s stace of th y Wol is a jeweler at No. 37 Maiden lane, opiained from animes. in. sich @ cond and the defendant Emoar, biates”—s that: _ honor to be your obedient servant, HENRY B: ‘The foreman stated that (he object of the Jury in communicating such :nings was, tat it inteal be Understood that the communication was only _re- ceived tus morniug, aud could Not be examined at he bought of him several of the counterfeit coin in question, and that tncy are sold for the purpose of being used as shirt ornaments aud “charms.” It Appears that his woney las beea Maoulactured in present. Caltioruia sn the simiiitnde ot the genuine coin, and District Attorney BRITTON said that it might that they contain, provaoly two-thirds goid. The be proper lor him to. say that he was government seek 10 show winal inten’ on quite) willing that tne Graal Jury shoud the part of the defeudau's by alieging Wat these — go present this cominunication, because Mr. eountereit pieces are sold to prize ¢: valera, Berch appeared to be the oniy perwu Wao and made up wu inem in what ‘prize thought it 1 saary logo tone Ury W.bidil Pas cKages,”? the rly Obiainiug such a px we be- ing through tus offices. As tne letter had only be evilig, Of Cour-e, that be has got a coin th mh Of received this morning, he had only to remark Laat B genuine character, The case was adjourned to | it could result simply in nothing. Tuesday next. |. Judge Ginoeer remarked that there Is no law re- es quiring ‘he complainants to inform the District At- SUPREME COURT. toruey velore they communicate with the Grand Black Friday Litigatiou—Opinion of Judge Barnard in the Appeul of the William Bell | Case. Wultam Bell vs, Isaac 0, Davis and John A. McPherson.—In this case Jadge Barnard has ren- dered the following opinion:— As | read the complaiut, instead of two causes of Action belig stated therein, there is none, Un the 23d pt September, .569, the delendants, as p.ainciits Jury. ‘The District Attorney rephed that he knew there was no jaw, but he thougat goo order required that they shou.d, for the reason that tf persous are permitted to go at liberty to the jury, tae jury would Binply get confused, aul Work Would ‘practica.iy stop. If the Wisirict Attorney failed todo ms duty ae complainants had, be said, their resedy agaist him, re Court rejoined that he was not prepared say wnat the principles Of law were thai Invovved in a case OL Mis Kind, bub he did 10 bro.ers, Were carrying $20,000 gold lor plaintm, stand tae Court to be possessed of full power by pre- On the 2.4 the plaint says be directed the sale of vent anvilung like disorder: still, he thougit that the gold at certain prices, bemg the tuen market people who slesired to actas Mr. Berg hud done In price, by (he delendants, anc boat they peglecied to this ance Nad a& periect rigit 80 to au, AS lar as make the sale. Ivis irue, tae complaint avers, atthe — the compiauit was concerned, he desired to say unat deieadant the gold on the udth by an | this Society lor the Preventon of Craeily to Animals noauthoriz pul the action 18 HOt brought lor has t.esaiction of the .aw of the State, and ts, the conversivn, bUt or damages lor HOt seilug On when property regulated, to be protecied wien en- the Zod. ‘The cotiplaint sould nave averred @ fall forcing the statute, The object 0 tue vociety 18 In tue price Of gold between the 230 and 24th of eimimently humane, aad there Cas be NO aouHs that September, ‘To make out tis cause of action we tere is much crucity to ammals being pe- must go to the evidence avd coniorm the pleading trated, boun in the form indicated aud er to the iacts proved. It there appears that guid fell forms, in this city; att in is endeavor to re- from 14s or (nereabouts, on tie 2d, vo 182 OM press it the society 18 Well Veserving of proiectiou. the 24th oO: nd we plamul claims in conciusion, the Court iniormed ine jury thas the exact diflereuce vetween the price as it was — the Court would ve in session for another week, aid when the sale was ordered and as it was wt de- that if they desired to Make Qu eXaminauion of Wie fendants couverted the stock by an unauinonzed stables reierred to by Mr. Berga during that tine and report before Saturday tuey were av liberty tw do 30. The Grand Jury did not desire to take action and were discharged. zai CITY COURT—IN EQUITY. The Pavement Ansesemenis. le. Nothing else was in the case, and a new trial should ve grauted if for no other reasou than ve- cause the complaint was treated upon tue tial by toe parties aud by the Court 48 containing one cause of action for negiect Ww sell, and another for an unauthorized conversion ‘o1 the stock. | am of opinion, Doverer, Laat tne Naiut has wholly failed to muke out his action Under th=-evidence. It is very clear that uis order Before Judge Neilson. tosell Was Honestly ana in good Jaith executed so George B. Elkins vs. The City of Brooklyn, tne =, as a a saie “ made ie peal ie en Commissioners ot une Water Board, &c.—In this ordered in the usud way and Hat the sale . a1 through solely by reason A the tanure of the pur CS¢ ‘he plantimt, the owner of land on several so- chaseis to lake tue yold. niants did not Caled streeis where sewers are being constructed, Azree to gnaraniee the irm of Belden & CO.; At anticipating tat ne will be assessed to the exvent $10,000, sets up that the streets have never been firm was in goud credit at wie sale, and iaued Delore gy the ume for the delivery of tue gold accord- ing the terms of sale; the sale was Opened, (hat tne sewers are neiug constructed With directed by plaimuiT in this way, deliverable out avihort’y, and asks thy fy and the Com- hext day, and (o be paid ior hen; We | missioners be resitiuued from prosecutt sed f ec vor! laintid might have ordered tis sue for cash ANd | AU TON MAKIng Lesesrue Eee e as ne WOK ceived His money as he vid subsequenuy to We Chaves Wilson vs. Tie same.—Tie plamtif, oue order In question and before the fauure ot Beluen — of tue Lil owners 0. \ols sn Fourtn street, now Delag &vo, I the jury mended ty find that the deiend- — repaved with Weoden block pave. aval, sets Up (hab ts did Lot inake the sule to Belden & Co, the — the Improvement Nas Nor been appuel for by & Mae verdict 19 not only against evidence, ut, so far as I Jority of the owners; that, thousn the pediton can see, witbout auy evidence to supportit, The parpuris to be signed by a inajority of such judgment should be reversed and & new trial owuers, several of the nanes subsriber were granted, costs to abide event, forgeries, aud that ior Want of tne pertion ree quired py statute the defendants lad no uduerity to repave tue street. ‘The plantuit autictpaves bias SUPREME. COU2T—CHAMBERS, an assessment Will be laid aud ve acioad on ais Custody of a Child—tirst Opinion of Judge | a = i ise Lg ca pale restrained aud ae Contract declared void, Barrett—His Views of Mothers-in- Law. John i. Bergen, ior platauf, enforced his case py In re MecDermott.—The particulars of this © a review of ail the cases, case RAL Mr. Ve Wi't, counsel for the city, apd Mr. Britton REVS poses, even) iD. She “HERALDS for the Water Board Commissivuers, resistes tne We give below the opinion of Judge gpplications. Barret, which has special importance, not ‘udge Neilson denied the injunction tm each case, howtng that a Court o1 Equity nad no power to in- terere upon the facts stated and in here anticipas tion of a lien waich mignt, if 10 ever took eifect, be injurious to the owners of the property, SURADGATE’S COUAT. Wills Acmiticd, &e. only as being te first opinion of this Judge ince his elevation to the Supreme Court Bench, but as deciding 4n important point, as well as showing the general kindly leanings of lus nature in such eases, and specially bis particular views of mothers- in-law, ‘oaplhed teal S Jo Before Surrogate Vecder, eand embarrassing duty this “ ot decid a vecween ine coaaicung. clauns of | During the past week Surrogate Veeder admitted areuts fur the cusudy wt their chiidren, a pe) to provave the wills of the fullswing named per+ sivillty | Dave given the si sa wl fect more thon Ordinary attention, The cuuciusiong ; 80%:—Joun V. Skidmore, of Flatbush; Angnony dich J ave arrived afe thesé:--'lue weight of | Jonnson, Dennis Murray, Herman Niesman, Marga- 18 OVerwuelmingiy im lavor of ne jather, | Tel 3. Maxwell, Jane tt, Allsiou, Revecca Uke issues Talsed agaiuet Dim by the peuwon, Be Henry, James G. Yates, Supiia Aeiwr @ Aiudavils ore Numerous to Lhe eifect Chat he 1s and Kiivabeth Gaghlin, all of brooklva, Mau oi good iWorais, vemperate, honvravie, and & Letiers of aaminiscration were granted in the e fit custodian for Wis chilurea, The same may be fares a seen OpaelL Catharine Devo, hams ty e wile, a o jarbury D jay tovian 101 Guundren notasee Hae ech carbo nha | Riley, etsey Wuitehouse, Jacob Swith, Baroara | Koewer aud Mary J, Uarter, ot Brookiyn. Letters of guardianship of the persons and estates touian Jor her cusidren povwing has been established, What under such circumstances does the we ture of the child demand? For that and not tie technical | egal right Ww the GEyHaElon, Viearly uw cage Luke | OF Kmuly Jonge were Krynted mother’s love, with kind of cure and at- | eae ae which, in this world, emanatea from it alone, To deprive this little girt of that would W ‘bovid “LNs of, Mary I. Penny and Marg: Euott, their mother; of Louisa RB. Bedell Charles W. , of Jane Ann and James Duffy to Owen Donnelly; of Ella L. Lacey, Louiss F. Lacey, Edward A. Lacey, Henry 0. Lacey and Herbert D. Lacey to Adolphus'F, Ockerhausen; ot Eliza Marray to St ‘T. Smith, Adele M, smith and Margaret 8. Smith to George Ss. Kumboid, all of the city of Brooklyn. | ART IN ENGLAND. Among the Galleries, If we were to judge by une number of art galleries in @ flourishing condition in England. evidence of this improvement confined to the fact the higher average merit of the worzs exhibitea. Indifferent works which pleased some years ago are rapidly losing their marketable value. Of course, IN @ mercantile nauon, where new men are con- stantly springing up, there will perhaps always be @ demand for mediocre patutings, but the popu- larization of j ART EDUCATION | and constant contact with foreign nations threatens | to reduce this kind of market to the smallest pos- ' sible proportions, Indeed the experiment which was made some years ago of introducing foreign art into | the English metropolis through the agency oi the which are open this season in London we should 824 be compelled to come to the conclusion tnat art is | faret Penny to Helen | feeling, Mr. Watts has ventured into the purely Lore to as the very highest walk of art. Tne subject he has Duffy | chosen is a grand but terrible one, and, we think, Scareely suited to ms particular genius, which, | though full of power, Pia essen emotional and tender. ‘The figure of the Angel ephen J. Colahan; of Edward of Death sits on a throne, holding in her lap @ dead chiid. ‘To her throne the King comes to lay down | his sceptre, ana the warrior, i the flush and pride of maoly vigor, his sword. Olid and young, ac- knowl the resistless sway of “Death.” Some- thing of etherial has been communicated to the figure of the angel, but somehow it does not domi- nate the picture as it ought, and the eye is insen- elbly attracted to the commanding figure of the warrior, ‘I'he artist has failed to realize the Supreme TERRIBLE ABSOLUTENESS OF DEATH. Donaldson’s “Martyrdom of St. Sebastian” 1s a Nor is the remarkavie work, full of evidence of power, but Wanting in the intensity which faith imparted to the eariter religious works. Tue figures are well of more extended patronage, but 1s to be found in drawn, but we donot feel ourselves in the presence of @ saint, ‘arrying the Law in the Synagogue at Geneva,’ by Simeon Solomon, displays a wondrous Owing to many causes the critical taste of the pienaing of gold, brown and’ biack, producing a people has become more correct, and the class of tone of exquisite harmony, Shakspeare’s interest- ing heroine, Ophelia, has been painted by Arthur nes, WHO represents her as a fair, gracetul girl, with long, flowing hair, and robed in whiie. Tre moment chosen 1s Where she is reaching to pluck the Wehe blossom on the edge of the river. ‘There is & PURITY AND BEAUTY of expression about the figure which 1s perfectly charming, Space will not allow us to linger any lounger ainid the beauties of tals exhibition, and we must just peep in at the NEW BRITISH INSTITUTION GALLERY, Where We shall meet quite a number of native and foreign celebrities. Belgian artists seem to fully appreciate the vaiue of (he 5pasish school, with its richness and tutensity of color, Velasquez seems to French Gallery in Pall Mall has veen atveaded with be their favorite model, and they could scarcely the happiest results, For the first time the general | British public were aduitted to see tue works of | educated artisis—men who, to the feelings and visor, | gentuments of the artist, added the great technical skill and Smsea of the workman. Hitherto tue pubilc had ben satisied with ihe somewhat craue ellorts of tie native artist who, with the poptic cele ing and desire to express tt which is tue foundation of artistic power, were yet wanting in the surict ACADEMICAL TRAINING which alone confers the power to give full and ab- solute expression 0a canvas Lo thought. Even the | English artists themszives had not fully recognized Weir own shortcomings, The majoriy were as will not fail to Impart. ignoraut of what was passing on tue Continent as was the public. Wrapped up in their insular seif- contidence the inferior men velieved that they were tn other countries, and that 16 was only the shining | Mynta of foreign art who couid pretenu to any supe- ' rioritv over English artists, One day an enterpris- ing genuleman opened the French Guaitlery, and both the public and awakened to the fact thas tne art which had please’ them so much was Mitle im advance of the efforts of students, | though characterized by muca force und iuil of | charming sentiment and poetic feeilng, It was tine | possible lor the most patriotic Enugliishmaa not to See thatin point of edusation and the power of | finishing there was no comparison between the English and the foreign artis.s, The lesson was not altogether lost on the English artists, mauy of whom fashioaable atonce freely acknowiedged how much they nad dent. yet to learn, and went to their studios resvived to ste by sincere study they could not do something in May last addressed a communication to the Fac- | hike their Continental neighvors. As a result higher finish ana more careiul work 1s becounng | less rare on the walls of the purely Eaglish extiol- tions, The trench gatlery has become an tnstitu- tron of che winter season, and lately there has been added another popular educator which protmises to Lurow eveu Its pre Jecessur inco Lhe shade, ThE FLEMISH GALLERY has created a sensutoa In the bugiish art circles whicu ts out ine continuation of Wiad Was (eit 1st suinmer when sume ivreigu works appeared Ou we walis of te Nutionat Academy aid dwared the etlorts of the native exhivitors. Great discontent has t peen created oy Le UL-i0OKed Lor 1uLrasion OL bese Joreny: eugaged In the iMuntiac ture y 13 tet 0a aii sides to countera works on te puvlic mind. be judged, thas very numerous Class, The mediocre urusts, ure anVUMny bub pieased Wil Lae Colerprising tdividda.s Who let tue iat the i.emsa fauip ill oa tile slay of Bogush art. in view of ine presence vere te public of tae cureiuiy AcoULed Works of Lie Coutiagial seaouis tuere rewiains no resouree for the Bagusa urust buv Lo endeavor to yiace Ulmsell On uo Ee ualLiy WiKi Lhe new cout sor ty be hy: eu. eu IL Lue race, it, reat vardsenip TO ILAiViduals, DUE Uuaicly the Laterests of Buc lish ary Wid ce served vy te cou UO. = Souie- tag of THE OLD INSULAR PRIDE and self-assertion Will Have Lo ve sacrificed, but it it .ead (oO Work kine tuat Of Tarsus, udiome, Pore aud a lest oO Ollers, wiglaad no reason ty Comuiain, Une lLoing ts Corl, taut one puole very clearly perceive tue sus t Orehs WOrkK. t Aud wit.ough vu ra 1c ure NO, nas ON HL? a WALL y art. , or one € Wat te as bap ny oe NOt tv perceive HUW mitten Bugiatt ore Y cudtrass. Wanderag thioN gh the Bavlerics ID Lhe 10st tisliGss Mauer one 13 arte: st wy Lie suagical lurce vl the Works ob the Wa ls, WHO>s collences sithke us with so much force Unat we ave commpelied lo al. wud accord Lo tem our heariy praise. ihe nution of the rapid Of Ubsidud 10 arb Feceaves a rade su0cK &U Che advance OF CCAtLInpOraay Work AC Lae sate bWowhd be tle ougraatons i gob Gitier Ota Uuthaw 1s Pwitnual wundaion sor, waatever the Whigs UE CUELT arses ID Mi cers OF POWER there caa be no question tha tae average merit of patutiags and Sculpture is Mguer wdiv than ab any previous ue, Luraing again to tae Kewisa ualicry, Wuilt Has Ob Maoprovriaiely vee deotss hava as at CouITOUtON Lowards Lae Clements of rustic educatiou,’? We propose giaaciag aca ew OL Lue WOPKS WiC Have Made Su on Lie pudue Mind as {0 SOW vie seeds OL a revulu Pout Bagisd ars and force Lie stapborn Biaaders into tue adoption of someting Nike acadcnue educavou Oi Meir artists, Lhe piccure o. Waid ULite INfluehes bas Veen Most fet, peruaps, Ly a iste Suvject by 9. Liezemuayes. it represeats Marie ‘inerese, the graudauceu Of Aus 1a the ace of me wt, Cdsuv'schid, Tae poor mower vats Sunk exhausied, Whue Lie Quen, With cae feelin ol a true Woilan, mas tasea wie luiaul to oi breast, aad, with a pilyta:, protec.ing smue, wie | Arist bas UITOWD INLO Lue CXpressiou Oi Cae Queen the 10st INTENSE HUMAN SYMPATHY, combined wii “reat dis ~ ‘rhe acutude ot the figtre is Siriainzly silaie ANA Nuclural, ou! SC lousiy iMudest, aisdl tue Ubnoss ob acy the treduiiul. Avo ner striking aud powerfal out unpleasiig work, ton the brush of Louis Gata, reveais all that artists imasiery over coir ‘and orm, and ais lutense power of pains humaa misery, wis msigue ilo waat is sad aid halroWiINg is AUMOSL Fepuisive. “Lae SUL. Jeceof te picuie io the Plemisn Galiecy 1s “tor- quato Tasso 10 Prison,’ aud 11s sce a powertul picture Oo. HUsnwN Woe Thal Sensitive vistors turn aWay Wilh au Qupicasant, uneasy ive ing, A Spau- ish pupli o. tut Metssonier, who promises to TVai Wis master, if We does not do so aiready, coniribues some of those Wonderful manvacure Works [OF Woicu UNS schol Is reuarkavle. in @ littie composition called t ‘tis SPY” he displays marvelicus powers in the treatment of the heads ‘fue name of uns artist 1 Leon y Evoscura, IN THE FRENCH GALLERY, which has become sucii @ popular javorite, Frere is preseat wiih O14 group of chuidren, tui of syn pathetic turce, anu tial Charm Which he KNOWS sO well how to impart. iis arus’s Work 18 50 familiar to Anericass that there ts no need of aweilng on its exceile: Auna ‘Vasema vas managed to make & churming piciure Out of @ Cou mon place subject. ‘To lt ne has inparted so wiuch grace und naviralne.# that one 18 astomsned to know in Wha Codsists Its Charm. It is so simple I subeck aNd COMposilion tiat is not easy io accout tur it tufluence it exeris over the observer, The sugject is “rotters Pamung,’’ bus the aftisi has youe back to Lhe Classic days, dud gives us one of Lhose scenes that migat have Wappeuca two tuousand ye ao. A group ace working ata lave: ol these vie prioeipal figure 18 a young girl, WH fas js! Compieted oue of those magnificeul vases whica tue moderns are not even abie ww copy well. sue 18 evideutly Well pleased wicn the result of ber labor, and holds it up ad- muringly. Noung can be wore grace.ul or beau ful taau the figure of this young girl, $0 FULL OF S.Ml'L.CITY aud tenderness, ‘Tne critics ave agreed that this lite picture 1s “a triumph Ol art.’? Puuung brusnes, like wooden legs, in some fauties, On ue Walls of tne # jery we Have the first CXalnpies ol A. HK, Mulready, io m to ru nd ® grandson of “The Mulready,” as the great Inisa puiuter has oeen dubbea vy its ad- fiver. ‘The young scion of the house makes arauce In two piciures—"Share Of a Crust? Without @ Lome,’—buth Of which reveal sual techuical power, and beloug :o vile most | Iughiy Onisuea class Of Freuch gene paloiiag. It Would be diticull to praise inure highly a Utst work, but ite Merits of DotD plcvures are 80 remarkable as | W give prowise hat the A, & Mulready willsucceed | make any arrests himself, ull the honors of the house, and wortnlly replace “Toe Mulready,” whom she Freace consider one Of TUS CRUATEST OF THE BRITISH ANTISTS. | A Magnifcent portrait of Napoleon Al. 1a tne days of fis power, by Gyron, attracts particular attention, a8 well 1OF 1S great merit as tae Interest felt in all ) able Lo give that artin Bogiand is remarkapl, tat concerns the man upon whose words Kurope | Was Wont to hang, THE DUDLEY GALLERY. Here we meet with ingiish art in some of Its best | aspects, The exampies of the highest e@iforta are not numerous, but Wie fow tua are present are | suMcient to furnish by themselves aumictent motive + fora visit. One of the most distingyshed among | English artists, Mr. G. FP. Watts, tries Ils hand on & 4 Mew siglo Of puujegt, kimiently guted with poellg | find a better, Van Haanen 1s represented by “The Litde Mauruuders,’’ painted aiter the manner of the Spanish master and with much of his streugth and An American artist, Mr. Thorn, is present with an autumn lan remarkably rich and warm in toue, “THE GOLDKN HOUR THAT PALLETH INTO NIGHT! is the ttle of Leg laudscape, with figures and cattle, by P. R. Mor A rich low suf- duses the whole composiuon, Which 18 most iascinal- ing In tone. It wiil bo seen from the brief sketch we have been pros- perous, 80 tar as public paironage can aifect te Nor can there be any question of the great strides wich are being inave by her students of the beautl- ‘ul, Whose Work 13 Waullag DOL 8o Much 1D grasp or power as_ technic COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. on a perfect equality with these of their own ciass | Dearee of Master of Aris to be Made More than a Neminel Hoaor—Comprrolier Green Wanted at the Captaiu’» Ofice—:be Coming Examinations. Pioneer in many improvements looking to & the artists were rudely higher educational standard in this country, the Colleze of the City of New York, in the impassioned ardor of its youvnful blool, is far outstripping all the old fogy institutions in the land. The movement being made to make the degree of MASTER OF ARTS an honorary one that means sumething, and carries | at {our o'clock 1n the afternoon, | went out, leaving | positive honor with it, is@ step im the rignt direc- tion, This was one of the vigorous and right sort of junovations set on foot by Mr. Alexander 8. Webb its young, clear-headed and popular Presi- Following this expressed intention of the resident, the Class Of 1868 ulty expressing their gratification upon hearing that it was the intention of their Alma Mater to raise tue degree of Master ol Arts or Sciences to its proper dignity, in contrast \o the merely nominal churacter it has hitherto borne among the colleges of tails country, and giving notice of ther determination not to apply for that degree until the changes proposed by the Faculty should he carried into effect, and the Master’s degree should have become in fact, and not simply in name an honor, Upon receiving this communication the Faculty passed # series o! resolu- tons setting furtn that they will only recommend to the Board of Trustees Jor the degrees of Master ol Arts and 0. Sciences those graduates of the college of at ijeast three years’ standing, who Shull have given to the Faculty satisfaciory evidence 0; tue suceessiu! pursuit of some Literary or scientitic scudy; that every applicant .ora second degree shall We ad Crigina: (Hesis as AN essential Bpnuition of obluining such Cegres; that both the application aiid the thesis must be subiitted to tue acuity on or bevore Lac Ist. day of May; that afer tie Com- juencement ext ensuing the Luesis adjudged io be tie Most meritorious presemed Jor the Master's de- gree recom nended to the trastees lor puvlica- ton, at the Master’s oration be thenceior- Ward omitted, At a@ later meettug, the following resolution, supplementary to those referred to, Was passed: Keso!ved, That the expression, “satisfactory evidence of the su wiul porsuit of some literary or ntine study," ip the solution regarding the e8 OF er of Arts and of teinuces, 'y this taculty February 13, 1571, eted to meat idate for the degree of uy or scientitie tnstitu: applicans has pursued a iiterary or the dave of bis yraviadon trom this vauion by the eandiial the notes y hile pursuing a \ierary or scientilic of sindies Intermediate between the Bachevor's and 8 degrees, The presentation of a thesis upon some literary or aclent le subjoct, together with the statewent that the said th sie is ihe Foau t of a regular course of study, which course must Ge ‘uruisued as a guide to the facuily, trom the avove Lt will be seen that one college. at le: nas takea a drm stand, aud J think Liat Pres- ident Webb Js to d¢ congratulated, 2A LAST YEAR has been ripe witn good results, If Comptroller Green will ouly e ule money to pay two months aud a naif of 8a! #, or about twenty-five thou. mand doliars, aul wil be well. Lt 1s hard to examine stuceats with the rod of the landiord hanging over tue head of tue examiners. THE NET EXAMINATION of the students will commence jn voth buildings on Monday, the 20th instant, and will be conlinu*ad on Tuesday, ‘Thursday and kriday of that week and Monday, February 5, 1113 expected that the Standard lor advancement 10 June will be raised to s1x-tenths. becomes imore independent the students improve in tau studies, audit is jouad that they work up to any reasouavie standard when taey tully compres hend that the regulations are carried out. The dis- cipine tats year is absolately excelient, and the tone of the students 1s nond.able. cour Maste BERGWS SUPERINTENDENT. An Englishman Who Has Beou But Two Years in the Coaatry Arresting America <itizens. Judge Dowling made his appearance at the Court of Spec.al Sessions yesterday morning and sailed into a heavy caieadar, disposing of each case with that celerity and utter impartiality for woich ne | has so long been noted, Thomas Large, a stage driver, was arraigned on @ charge of crueity to animals, Mr. Thomas W. Hartield, the Superintendent for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, preferred the charge, and the erratuc Bergh himself was there to couduct the case, Mr. Thomas W. Hartfleld mounted the witnesses’ stand with @ decidedly blustering, self-important air and testified Wat the prisoner was driving a horse | that was very lame—yes, very lame and thin | Well, it was the thinnest thing—save, periaps, the charge he was than making—that he had seen for a long time, Mr. Thomas W. Hartfleld aiso swore the horse had a raw sore two inches long and as many wiue under che collar, and he gave it as Mr. Thomas W. Hartfleid’s own opinion tuat the anima) was notin @ condition for Work. Juage DOWLING heard all Mr, Thomas W. Harte ‘ field had to say, and then asked this same Thomas W. Hartelu how long he had been in the society of Which ne 1s now the superintendeat, Mr. PHomas \V. HARTFIELD—About two years, “How long have you been in tis country, Mr. Thomas W. Harvleia?” Mr. THomas W. HARTFIPFLD—About two years, “Where did you live before coming to tis coun. try, Mr. Thomas W. Hartdeu ?? ir, THOMAS W. HARTPigLD—In London, Enge then you are nota citizen of this country, Mr, ‘Thomas W, Hartilerd 7? Mr. THOMAS W. HARiFIELD—NOD, sir. “And yet you, Thomas W. Hartfleld, presumo to act in the capacity of an ofticer aud to arrest Ameri- } can citizens ¥” Mr. BerGH—Your Honor, Mr. Thomas W. Hart fleld was sworn im ag # deputy sheriff by James O’Brien, “Perhaps 80; but Mr, O’Briea could not have been aware of the fact that this same Mr. Thomas W. Harttield was not a citizen of tmis county, None other than @ Dona sid? citizen of the United States has a right to wear any siield bearing either the coat of arms of the state of New York or of the United states. A man cannot be sworn in as & deputy sheriff aniess he be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county in which he is appointed.” ‘Mr, BERGH—Mr. Thomas W. Hartfleld does not buat he causes omners Lo 0. 0 80. “That makes no difference; Mr. Thomas W. Hart- fleld iy aoe a citizen, and, at Shy has Do right to uhe shield of your society, Mr. Berg. Mr. Staney Nicuols was called on behalf of the defence. He said he was one of the owners of the horse; that the horse was not sore under the collar; that he Was @ little lame—had been so Jor mon:ns; but the oflicers of Mr. Bergh’s society had recom- mended that the animal be used, as he would do better if driven than if aliowed to stand in the stable, ‘The case was dismissed. Other of Dr, Bergh’s assistants made charges against diderent Ponte for cruelty to animals, but Caseg Were all Of @ trivial character, « As the Faculty | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 1872.-TRIPLE SHEET; ™e present, of a female child of the tender age of ' ears, the watchiul eve and incessant care of MURDER IN ENGLAND. Rev. John Selby Watson Convicted of the Murder of His Wife. The Body Packsd in s Box—History of the Crime and Description of the Prisoner— Claiming a Brother in Williams burg, United States Acable telegram published in the HERALD yes- England clergyman, Rey. John Selby Watson, for the murder of his wife, Anne Watson. To-day we present to our readers the following points of the HISTORY OF THE CASE. The terrible crime, for the commission of which aclergyman of the English Church has forfeied his life to the laws of hia country, was committed at Stockwell on eitner the night of Sunday or early ber, 1671, under extraordinary and revolting cir- cumstances. These may be recapitulated pretty Much as follows:— At the Lambeth Police Court, London, on the 12th of October, last year, ine | Rey. John Selby Watson, aged ‘fifty-six, residing at | No, 285t, Martin's road, stockwell, was placed in the dock before wr. Ellisov, charged with wilfully murdering his wife, Aune Watson, on the 8th of the same month, at No. 28 St Mariin’s road, Stockwell. ! He was further charged with aitempting to commit | suicide on the 11th of the month by taking & quan- of prussic acid. created the utmost excitement not | Known aud highly respected, ‘The prisoner passed a very easy night at Brixton Station. Every attention was paid him, and he slept upon a bed Tetched trom his own house, About # quarter past eleven o'clock in the morning he was placed in a cab in the custody of luspectors Davis and Mee, aud | Sergeant Hazell, of the W Division, lor the purpose finish, which careful study | of being taken to the police court. Some hunureds of | ersons assembled outside the station to see him jepart. Upon the arrival of the cab at the court there ‘was a crowd assembled, but by the direction of the police authorities the vehicle was driven into the ducted to the cunsultation room, iis solicitor and many irienus being with him, ‘The excliement con- tinued to increase, and the court was densely crowded, At tive minutes to twelve o’clock he was brought into the dock, and lustantly becaiue the object of the | seruuny of all in court. In the dock he sirst of all 8L0O", Dut al the request of Mr, Fraser, his solicitor, , Was allowed to be seated, on account of bis ner. | Vousuess. He appeared quite uucuncerned at his position, and gazed around tue court. Ellen Pyne was the irst wituess called. She faid:—I was in the service oi Lhe Kev. Mr Wat- 80a; 1 was generai servant, and have been tu his service three years next February; oo Sanday last, the prisoner and the deceased at home; there was no one else there; 1 returned just belore nine o'clock, When prisoner Opencu thé door to me; he said, “Your mistress 1s out of town, and will be home to-morrow;” Lsaid, “Very well,” and went down stuirs; he went up stairs; when {1 went up stairs to yo to bed he came came out of the ilorary and ne showed me some stains on the carpet, néar the livrary door; he said, you wondered what 1t was | Lave shown It to you,” that is all he said to me that night; Ldid not see , my mistress (hen; Ou Monday he said nothing to me about my mntstress; on Tuesday he said, ‘Your mis- tress will not ve nome for two or toree days.” Did he eay that witnout your asking him the question? Witness—Yes, sir; on Tuesday, just before he was going out, he said my misiress would uot be home tor two or three days; ne also usked it 1 could get any one to remain win me for te night, as he | Should not revurn until the morning; i tried to get some One, Dut could not, und on wy telling wim Le | said, “You'll have to remain io the house by ycur- sell}? 1 remained up untii eleven o'clock; tne pris- oner called irom the stairs and said, 11 | ain taken il, or uw you find any.hing wroayg, send tur br, Kuge;” [asked my mas‘er if be was ill, aud ue said, “| may require medicine in the morning; then I went to bed; he stayed at home; in the morning, avout hal!-past six o'clock, 1 came down, and at five minuies to eight o'clock 1 Knocked at his woor and he answered mec; he went out beiore he had his breastast, and came home, aud alter breakiast went out agaia; he came iu between en aud eleven o'clock and sald, “if you fd me ut before dinner time go for the doctor,” 1 said nothing; re tweive o’clock | heard @ groan from his bedroom; I went up and iound him ip ved; I spoke to him and he appeared unconscious; saw ‘oduced, ad- it had a £6 note in it, and Words to the effect that lie did noc wish to be indened tu any one; I was in ana out of the room When the doctur was not there; 1 was in the room When prisoner became conscious; 1 omy said, **You are tl, sir,” bul be made no repiy; vr. Kugg, Who came, went out and letcoed tue polic Saiu DO more io Lhe prisouer;, 1 heard hin speak Lo the doctor, but ldo not know What he said; 1 re- member asking prisyner it he was cold and tie sad he was, aud J put something more over tim; L alte: wards Went ino the Lorary ald saw sone uark stulns on the furmiture, but ‘thought 1% Was tie port wine Prisoner nad told me he spilled; I iound noting eise there. ‘The CLERK—Did you see your mistress? Wirngss—No, sir, not until Lis moru.ng (the wit- hess was much allected); 1 Saw ver vody this morn. lug lying on the bed in a room adjoluing tue hbrary; 1 have not been in the room for montus, the de- | Ceased has occupied 1 lor the past two or tiree mo.tns by hersell; tne deceased had said she tuought I had gol quite enough Ww do, aud sie Would thereiore attend to that rou wid nage tue bed her: sell; at the Same Lime the prisuner pointed out the sluIn Upon the carpet he said, “Don’t go to that Toow (pointing to the one she slept in), Lor your mie | tress has i 18,7? ‘he ULERK—Did you hear any quarrel between them on Sunday? WITN#SS—Not on that day or any day since I have lived with them, they always appeared to live hap- | pily togetner; | leit the papers spokea of, and the | glass--.n ordinary wine giass—where I saw it orst; saw the glass was wet luside, By Mr. Fraser (prisoner's soiicitor)—I am tweaty | years old; the prisoner veased to keep a second ser- Vault at Christmas lust; he ceased to be, 1 believe, head master of Stockwell Grammar Scavol last mui- summer; | thing prisoner went out on Alonday after- avon netween two aad three o'clock, wld came back abou: five o’clock, but J am not sure; te privoner and mis Wife had not always occupied separate Tooms, but had done so in consequence of tus hot weal they had not occupied separate rooms be- lore Uthat since i nave been there: 1 think the de- gi ceased might have been a litte nasty, out certainly | | not vivient; I never heard angry words passing ve- tween them; | ave never noticed @ dispute | between them: I never noticed my inasver had sinzu- | lar havits, bub he was always very quiet, and Kept | Uimsell; with the exception of meal umes, he always sat ia ois hivrary; he was, when 1 had occasion to go ino the room, either reading or writing; wy sister Was the second servant, and Jei'ton accouat of bel | get anotner servant: Mrs.’ Wawson asked me if I ' would remain by myself, and 1 said 1L would; there | might have been @ difference in ais spirits lavely, | but 1 bave net noticed it; they did not keep mucn ' company; @ Mr. West used to call, but he has not | Deen Lor some Weeks;1 never heard 11 he was a re- lauon. | . George Philip ae was called, and said:—I ama | docior of medicine, living at Stockwell Viila, Clap- ham road: | have known the prisoner for sume years past as head master ot the Stockwell Grammar Bcnool; | nave not attended him professionaily, but | he bas called me in to attead the sister of the last | witness; thatisabouta year ago; on Wednesday morning, avout hali-past eleven o’ciock, | was called tu nis house; J found him unconscious, in ( pea, shghtly convuised, breathing heavuy and Wih auiticuity; his eyes were ixed, turned upward, pulse soft and compressible, and gave under the piessure of the finger; there was @ cold, clainmy | perspiration; 1 thought for a moment he had had | an epheptic hits tne last Witness placed the tulluw- Ing letier in my hand; it was in a@ sealed ense.ope and addressed in prisoner’s nandwriting:—“To the | Surgeon—I have Killed my Wile in a fit of rage. Often and ofcen she has provoked me, and | have endeavore J to restrain myself, but rage overcame me and I struck her. Her body will be found ta the | litte room off the library. ‘The key 19 in @ lewer on the table. 1 hope she will be buried as becomes a lady of birth and position, She is an Jrish laay, and her name is Anne,’ ‘The following leiter was also found by the servant and han ted to Dr. Rugg, Who gave it to the police: — “I don’t Know Whose business it will be to 100k to roperty left, as my litte possession will be my § and furniture, sly only brother was iving, when I heard of him five or ste years ago, in ame- rica, at 82 Grand street, Willtamsvurg, and a niece wihhim. He is my heir, if still alive. 1 know not if I have any other surviving relatives, Une quar. ter’s Wages will soon be Cue to my servant, and I should Wish the sumto be more than doubled for | her on account of the troubie witch she will have he present time, and the patience with which has borne Other troubles. In my purse will be found £6 10s. J leave a number of letters, many of then very old, Wich which | hope those who handie them will deal tenderly. The books are @ very use- | ful collection for @ literary man. ‘Tne two thick | quarto MS. books marked P and Q, mig! ve sent to the British Museum, or might possivly find sone purchaser among literary men, for they con- tain many valuable noces and hints. ‘There will be found in iooge sheets in the press at tue side of the firepiace iu the library @ complete transiation of Beranger’s with the exception Ol ‘Mes Derniers Ci F ine of these have been printed, ‘The house is to be vacated at the hali-quarter, Kor the rent to Michaelmas 1 have sent a cheque to-day. There will be some small | bis, but when ali claims are satisfied there will be aconsiderabie sum leit, besides what will arise from the sale of books afd furniture. I have made iny Way in the world so far as it has been made bj my ownefforts, My great een has been to mucl Wehatcrer ere the,t nave endsavaréa to Wo to jatever the best , Le been fortunate, I terday reported the conviction of @ Church of | ig in the morning of Monday, the 7th and 8th of Octo | ‘The case only im the neighboraood of the house where | | the crime was est tian but in all parts of London, ne = prisoner belng weil courtyard. Upon alighting the prigoner was con. | “your mistress spilled some port wine, and in case | Ll; DO Steps were Laken to | over ner; bi ‘and there was blood on the floor; on exam- ining’ner I discovered six wounds on the scalp, One of which aad fracturea the skull; I thing there were other fractures; the outer taoie of the skull 18 Coml- pores 2 erushed; I have not made @ post-mortem examination yet; the wounds are all contused lacerated ones, and have evidently been caused by some hard, biunt instrument; the butt of the pie would produce 5 this been shown to me this morning for first time; on my return to Mr. Watson I foand him becoming conscious, and he said he bad bees taking medicine, and then he had not; he was evi- dently suffering from poison; when he became conscious the prisoper told me he had taken prussio acid; he said he had taken some the previous even-, | ing, but not enough; I asked him & he would hke 1 see @ solicitor, and first of all he said, “NO ;f do not wish to see «any one; deed is done, and it is no use;” after | Was taken to the station J again asked him about @ solicitor and advised with him; he said then hia mother was quite sane, but he Would not say mucit about his father; previous to leaving the house to go to the station 1 may mention @ circumstance; the prisoner called my atteution to an oyster shel as a curiosity; asked him if ne nad ee a his mind, or {f nis means were bad; he sai | have suficient; but my means are getting ex. haust and, of course, losing the Gram School has affected me, aud J have lost another a) | pointment which I had been promised.’? & ir, Kraser—{ believe he was twenty-five years head master at Stockweli school; the scnoo! | Was still continued, but under @ «iferent plan; th | salaries nave been reduced; all «he masters but had leit vie she prisoner; | the prmonee 18 & man reat learning and classi x 5 ‘The servant girl recalled, in answer to Mr. evi | | gald, prisoner and deceased went out St Morning together; I. did not see tha | prayer books in {heir hands, but saw the | Before they left on a table, Ido not know | they went to church; they returned between ong and two o’clock, , Mr. ELLISON said—I think gt this stage thet | pnould be @ remand, to allow of te inquest | Post-mortem examination. f Dr. Kuga asked that Mr, Pope, tne divisional sur geon, Who was aiso culled in, shoud assist Dim 1, | the post-mortem examinatioa, ‘ Mr. ELLISON assented. 7 | Mr. Frags! id Mr. Watson’s frienag had beer comimunicaied with, and be might have an applicad | ton to make for bail. Mr. ELLISON deciined to enter into that matter. | ‘Tae case was then adjourned for a week and th | prisoner taken to Horsemonger Lane Jall. The Was a large crowd gathered outside Lhe court to se4@ tue prisoner. 4 THE PRISONER, j He is a tall, massive mao, with a grave and | austere countenance, and wore during the proceed« | Ings the ordinary costume o1 & ciergyman. He sat | during the greater poraon of tue day with his eyed | almost closed, but occasionally looked up with al anxious glance as certain portious uf the evidenc | Were belng gone through, ‘THE INQUEST. 4 At four o’clock the Coroner's jury, which had | been summoaed py Mr, Carter, the Coroner for | West Surrey, assembled at the Grosvenor Arms, Stockwell, to investigate the cause of death, Dre | Rugg and the servant, Llen Pyne, repeated the evi+ deuce they had given in the moraing at the police ; Court, and adjourned with the jucy to the house 2§ St. Martin’s road, the residence of Mr. Watson, for the purpose of idenufying tue vody of his deceased | wite. Itlay on a in @ room adjowing the | library, as had been stated in the morning, and oilered terrivle evidence of the vivience wnich had | deprived tne untortunate lady of life, A dark and | deep gash weat rignt across the tempie, and the roo! of her skull seemed to have been completely, broken ip. ‘he features of we deceased we marked and rather masculine, the nose large an aquiline, and the chin sirong aud projecting. Tne | Countenance bore a general expression of severity, and the mouth was slightly drawn up on one side,’ as 1s generally tne case when sudden congestion oO! | the brain has been produced vy violence. On tht | return of ihe jury luspector Davis, of the W division, was examined, but Dis evidence did not contaim i anything new. Ultimately the Li Se was ad< jourped tll nalf-past tea o’clock on Monday mornad log, 10 order to give time for the post-murtem ex4 | amluation, POLICE FACTS, b The detective police of London were busily ene deavoring to ascertam facis that mgbt brow. ‘ lignt upon the first mystery of the murder of Mrs. | Anne Watson, aud during the course of their in< | quiry they ascertainea the 1ollowing facts:—On mone day Morning, Which is presumed to be the morning following the day on which tne murder was coms mitted, the Kev, Mr. Watson, the husband o1 the de« ceased, entered the shop ol Mr. Lurner, @ packing case maker, carrying on business ai 219 Claphany ‘road, aod requested to see the proprietor. ‘The reverecd gentleman was then very cvol and cule lected, and upon Mr. ‘Luruer making his appearance he said Lo Dim, “1 Want you to make a large chest for me, anu I want it done sharp; and 1t must be air , aud water tight, for | want vo send it by rau.” This was for Ue packing of tie body. Mr. Turuer taen asked him whetuer he would wisn the chest to b@ jron vound, and Mr. Watson replied in the aidirma« | tive. ile wus then asked to give the dimeno-ions Of tha box required, and he said, “1 wisu it to be two feet nine tuches tu length, aud two feet three inches in Width, and one fovt nine inches 1a depth, aud it 1g to ve made of deal. Send 1t home to my house to- morrow, for 1 waat to puck some things 10 it and send iL ou,’ Mr. Turver said io him, “Are you going to send it on & sea Voyage?” and ne repli! **No; but 1 want lo keep it [ree irom water.” box was made, and On Luesday Wornlog Mr. Watson called again at Mr. .urper’s and sald, “i don’t want it sent round to my house to-day.” He paid mr ‘Turner ior the box, and he thea appeared to be rataer thougutiul and reticeat, A measurement of the crouched body of the deceased lady now shows { that Ler curpse could have been fitted into the box which was ordered. Wuule the prisoner was in the police cell he res quested one of the constables to go to his house and ask the servant gir! to go loa particuar drawer aod take outa coliar aud a pair oi cuds for bin, ‘The servant accordingly went to the drawer, and 19 it she aud the police discovered three pistois. One of the pistols was fitted with a dint lock, and tne butt end und part of the barrel were recently st9ined with blood. it is how suppused chat it was Wi.t this Weapon that the skull of the uniortunate lady was beaten mm. ty ‘The prisoner suvsequentiy packed the bodv in Cae | large box in which i was ‘cund, and the chain of evidence has been made substantial and consecutive, to his convicilon, SUDDEN DEATH OF A JOURNALIST. For some years past Mr. Daniel O'Connell, q writer of ability, has been connected with the New ; York press, but of late his health was bad, so aq almost to incapacitate him from performing hig | regular duties. On Friday evening Mr. O’Connel retired to his room in the Frankiort House, Wil-) | am street, partially disroved timself, aud lays down on the bed, upon wuicn he was found dead yesterday morning. Having been nnuttended in his last lilness by a physician, Coroner Keenan was called in his official capacity in order that & certificate of death mught be procured. Wooster. Beach, M. D., will make @ post-mortem examina~ tion on the boay. Mr. O'Connell was over thirty, | Years of age, a native of county Kerry, ireiand, and | claimed to be a reiative of Daniel O'Connell, tne Irish | Emancipator. Suoscriptions to create a fund t defray the iuneral expenses of the deceased can ; Sent to George H. stoui, 119 Nassau street, room j NO. 1, Notice of funeral hereafter. Vonatiqng | should be sent in before one o'clock P. M. on Mons day, 15th insu 5 ted, ‘rhe THE OANNON-PIRING CASE, ‘ Coroner Keenan yesterday afternoon held an ins quest in the case of Williim Totten, the satlor boy ‘Who was fatally shot by a piece of brass, throw | from @ small cannon tn front of 92 Cherry street, on | the evening of the 8th 1nst., as heretofore reported,’ The cannon was loaded an hour or two before it | was discharged, and Suring shat interval 1t 18 bee | Meved some mischievous piaced in the mouth | of the cannon a bit of brass rod, nearly | two inches in length, as such @ missile was found | deeply imbedded in the body of deceased by Surgeon) | Vandewater, of Ceatre Street Hospital, Who made’ | the post-mortem examination, ‘Ine jury were une abe to find any crimimat intent on the part of; | George DeWald and Daneid McArdle, io charge of, the cannon, Who had been arrested, and accordingly; | rendered a verdict of accidental death. Tne pris-* | oners were therefore disc. arged by Coroner Keeuan.! | As deceased was almost triendiess and without | means, Mr. DeWala volunteered to give the remaing: @ decent burial. BARON PAT. DONNELLY. The ubiquitous Baron Patrick J. Donnelly, of Wallack’s Theatre notoriety, having an immensq diamond pin in his shirt bosom. an elaborate goid watch-chain and fancy walking-stick, appeared be~ fore Justice Ledwith at Jefferson Market yesterday, and stated that he had been robbed. Hig t was that while in the store of a customer; soning hive gome money he thurst avout three hua) dred dollars in money in his outside overcoat | Ket, While enzaged in conversation he charges, Phat ‘a laborer, nineteen years ol age, named Jame: McDonald, put his hand in his pocket and took ouy $30 of the money. McVonald was arrested by Detecs, tive Blackwood, of the Ninth precinct, and locked u to answer the char, He denied taking the money, THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, ‘From the Ledger, Jan 13.) The Navy Yard presents quite a lively appearan at this time, About tweive hundred workmen are employed in the several departments. ‘ihe recrait-’ ing service is active, a large number of men bein; shipped weekly. The monitor Canonicus ts lying a the yard, taking on her stores, and sie will soon be ready for sea, The side-wheel wooden frigate Pow. hatan is taking on voard ner battery of seventee; uns and her stores, and will be ready tor sea at he saine time with the Canonicus. ‘The screw ir gate Ricnmond is haviug her old vollers taken ou and the new ones are ready to be put in; she wi not have her repairs compieted as early as tne othe) vessels mentioned. Tue four tron-ciads menvion in the Ledger a few days ci are being painted an refitted, in accordance with orders trom Washiny hat may say, Fa wae with one reat exception, | ton. No new Officers have as yet renysied at | iue ie meri. sie pad sere} sits, ‘