The Express. — London, England, 1864-01-28 00:00:00

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Under the Act of Par liament which hal been called into operation, Sir GEORGE GRIT has power upon the certificate of two medical men to remove TOWNLEY back to prison. In an ()airier' case this course would not be followed, for it seems to be a standing rule that after sentence of death is once delayed it is never carried into execution. But the circum stances of Towietev's case are so peculiar that it is just possible Sir GEORGE GREY might i feel himself justified in making it an exception to the ordinary rule. At the same time the ten derness for human life is a feeilg so natural that it will surprise no one if TOWNLEY escapes the doom which he certainly deserves. But whatever be TOWNLEY'S fate, it is of vital importance to the public to ascertain upon whom the blame rests for this miscarriage of justice. The manifestation of feeling which took place on the occasion of WRIGHT'S execution proves clearly enough that the public are keenly alive to the manner in which the law in such cases is admir,s tared. Capital punishment cannot continue to be inflicted, unless it be inflicted with strict impar tiality. The poorer classes are deeply impressed by the contrast exhibited between the fate of Vl'aiour and the fate of TOWNLEY. if there are people who believe TOWNLEY insane, there are quite as many, or perhaps more, who believe that Winonr was only guilty of manslaughter. Nor would it be easy to persuade most men that if WRIGHT had had the assistance of influential friends and an astute attorney, he might not have produced an effect upon the Set:Karam , of STATE. These con siderations ought to make that Minister especially cautious; and even although under ordinary ci.- cumstances TOWNLEY ought not to be consigned to the hands of the executioner, the conduct of Sir Geoitoz GAST in the case of WRIGHT may compel him to adopt a different course. As in all serious cases, it is, of course, by no means easy to after tain who is really responsible for the respite of TowNter. At the trial, Mr. Baron MARTIN, the presiding Judge, delivered himself to the jury in a manner which was evidently intended to ensure a conviction, and the conviction was obtained. When he delivered his charge he seemed to enter tain no doubt whatever of the guilt of the prisoner, and of his responsibility both at the time he com mitted the crime and at the time of the trial. So far, therefore, it would seem that the Judge was free from blame, and did his duty without fl"iching. Sir Geonor GREY declares that he entertained no doubt of the sanity of the prisoner. He did undoubtedly reprieve him, but in so doing he insists that he acted in strict conformity with the Act of Parliament which he could not disobey. The two certificates which were forwarded to him were in accordance with the provisions of the statute, and in obeying it he merely acted ministerially. All this seems clear enough, and the only conclusion would seem to be that the law must be altered, for the law only has been in fault. But, unfortunately, this is not the whole story. , Baron MARTIN had scarcely delivered his vigorous I charge to the jury who convicted TowNter before he sat down to write a letter to the Holm SICRE TARY, requesting him to make inquiry as to whether the prisoner was then sane. This, as it seems to us, was either a mistake or an act of weaaness. It was a mistake if Baron MARTIN believed that the prisoner who stood before him was insane, because he had power him self to inquire into the state of the prisoner's mind. And even although the jury might have believed him to be sane at the time of the murder, the judge ought not to have pronounced sentence if he believed him insane at the time of the trial. To pronounce the solemn sentence of death, with such a conviction in the judge's mind, would have been an outrageous mockery. It was an act of weakness if the judge, having doubts as to the sanity of the prisoner before him, but thinking that no such doubts existed in the minds of the jury, withdrew this question from the legitimate tribunal, and threw the responsibility of the exe cution upon the Hoes fiscarrsav or his medical advisers. If the judge at the time of the trial entertained the same doubts which he enter tained a few hours later, he ought to have stated them boldly to the jury, and not . reserved them for a letter to the SZCIAZIARY of STATE. it is impossible for the HMIS 86CIATANY to ignore the suggestion of the judge who tries a prisoner. If Mr. Justice BLACKBURN had displayed less firmness than he did display in the case of WEIGHT that criminal might have escaped the penalty of death. If Baron MARTIN had displayed more firmnees or more openness of 000 duet be would hare maintained better the dignity of the Bench It was certainly quite right that Sir Game Gary should direct an inquiry into the sanity of TOWNLEY ; and if the result of that inquiry had been that in the opinion of those appointed to make it TOWNLEY was insane, Sir Gioaos GREY would have been justified in acting upon their certificate. But a very different course was pursued. At the very moment when the Lunacy Commissioners were conducting their inquiry at the instigation of the Home-office, other persons were conducting a similar inquiry on their own ac count. At the very moment when Sir Glossa GREY was told by these self-appointed inquirers that TOWNLEY was insane he was told by his own nominees that TOWNLEY was responsible for his actions, and ought to suffer death. Under such circumstances what would any reasonable man do 1 Believing, as he did himself, that the insanity of Tows Lay was a fiction—believing, as be must, that the opinion of the Lunacy Commissioners dc served great weight, and that even if the Derby shire certificate were acted upon it might be over ruled by the Commissioners, what was his duty Ought not Sir Glows Gm to have paused? Ought he not to have made inquiry Ought he not at least to have ascertained that the magistrates and medical men who signed the certificate were acting bond fide, or acting at all events with full knowledge of the consequences of putting their names to such a document f It was well known to many that strong opinions were entertained in some quarters that TOWNLEY was insane, and surely Sir GIORGE Gary has had experience enough in the Home Ofbe to know that those who desire the abolition of capital punish ment use every case as a lever to promote the object they have in view. That Sir Grows Giurr believed in the necessity of inquiring into the history of such certificates is plain, for in this very case he has called upon the magidrates who signed it to explain their conduct. The pity is that this step was not taken earlier. If it had been it is possible that Sir Groans Garr might have felt some difficulty in acting upon it. It can scarcely be literally true that under the statute any certificate, provided it be signed by any two magistrates and any two physicians or surgeons, must be obeyed by the Holm SICRE TAM'. Those who sign it must surely understand what they are about. But Mr. W. Hror Soorr, one of the magistrates who did sign, distinctly says that although he thought Towin.sr insane, "he " was unaware of the effect" of the certificate "as regarded" the Hors Sacs/easy. At all events, it seems tolerably clear that if, upon in quiry, the Hors SZCILETAZY believes that those whosigned the certificate are eithercloselyconnected with the prisoner, or have expressed a strong opinion in his favour, be would be amply justified in prac tically disregarding it—more especially if in the opinion of himself and of the Lunacy Commis sioners the prisoner appeared perfectly sane. It is most unfortunate, therefore, that Sir Grozas Garr should have neglected so long to elicit those replies from the magistrates who signed the certifi cate under which he acted. If be bad done so the probability is that TowNurr would never have been reprieved. thus it seems that two grave errors at least have jean committed in this business. The first is, that the Judge displayed weakness or inconsis tency, or both ; the second is, that Sir Gamma GREY was too hasty in acting upon the certificate. The statute is bad, and ought to be amended. But amend it how Parliament may, it requires to be applied by men of firmness and discretion. MESS, THURiDAY 'BVENINO, JANUARY 28, 1864. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. AMKRIOA. )N, dim. 28. ENGLAND, GERMANY, AND DENMARK. It is understood that, in order to give effect to its remonstrances against the wanton and unjust invasion of Denmark, and for the purpose of fulfil ing its engagements in the event of the failure of its utmost exertions to preserve peace, the British Government has found it desirable to place upon a war footing a military force of between 20,000 and 30,000 men, so as to be ready to give effect to its policy by land as well as by sea. The Channel squadron, recalled some days since to these waters, is understood to be now due at Spithead. It is to be hoped that the present precautions against every contingency may tend rather to diminish than to promote the danger existing in the present situation of Europe. The indlpendance Beige refuses to believe that Austria and Prussia have absolutely declined the pacific overtures of Denmark. The /ndependance, at thesame time, is not of opinionthat France has offered to combine with England in preventing the occupation of Sleewig, but that France limits her self to mere offers of advice. The Temps of to-day says :—" We know not what England will do. We see that she tries to frighten the two German powers, but if this result is not obtained we doubt very much if she will pass from threats to action. As to France, we do not see how she can go to war for love of the protocol of London, which she has described as an impotent work." The North German Lloyds' steamer New York, has arrived off Cowes. She brings 40 passengers, 33 bags of mails for Southampton, 200,000 dole. in specie for England, and 110,675 dole. for Franoe. She left New York on the 16th but., at 8 p.m. On the 22d inst., in latitude 48 north, longitude 37 west, she spoke a large steamer, supposed to be the Germania, bound for New York. The Times tells Germany that she will gain all she wants without going to war, and also tells Den mark that we shall not go furthei than offering advice. According to the Times, in recommending the evacuation of Holstein we did not agree to fight for Sleewig. "All that Prussia and Austria considered to have been promised in 1861, all that the professors and youth of the duchies have been demanding for the last few years, may be obtained by negotiation with a new king, who can make concessions with grace because he is not bound to uphold the acts or the opinions of the distant relative whom he succeeded. He must know how little his own dignity is advanced by being brought into opposition to any part of his subjects ; how little the kingdom is strengthened by the occupation of an unwilling province ; how little the favour of the great powers will be obtained by a policy which renders peace insecure. He has given proofs that he knows how to make sacrifices, and it cannot be to the honour or profit of the two German powers if they refuse to negotiate." The Post continues to write in a warlike strain. Britannia, it says, is sharpening her trident and seriously preparing to interfere : When Runts marched upon Constiustinople the nations , of the West flew to arms in defiers of vast iuterests visibly imperilled. When the French poured over the Alps to struggle with the Austrian, the cause of liberty and the life of a nation were the staked. On either occasion men understood and appreciated the nattue of the cedilla. But about the singular tumult which now agitates so very small a basis, it seems marvellous to find Britannia sharper:Ong her trident and seriously preparing to interfere. Yet thus it is. The Channel hest is &fed home to await sailing orders. The Horse Guards are busy. Artillery is detailed for service, and naval and m;li tity authorities are occupied with the preparation of iron clad' and Armstrong guns. A Crimean officer of fair repu tation is spoken of as commander of a possible expedition, for which venous regiment. are to hold themselves in rent ness. When we look at the map, we find Denmark not far from 04 Trassport is miry, and Heligoland is a most commanding and useful basis of operations. The Germans will soon find that we are in earnest, whle, on ot , pP-t, we still have much difficulty in believing that they are sin cere. The two great powers disavowed the twelfth-cake aber-dity of the Autistenberg pretender. Are we to be hese that, for the irks of enforcing more than has been conceded, which is all, they are prepared to eueornter England in the North Sea and the Adriatic, France on the Rhine, Italy on the Venetian frontier, sod Poland and Hungary in Eastern Europe' A letter from Berlin in the second edition of the Times, dated Tuesday, says :—" On Sunday night Marshal Wrangel left Berlin with his staff and went to Hamburg, on his way to take command of the Austro-Prussian army in Holstein. I believe there is no doubt that be has the iiitimatissimunt in his pocket, and that this document informs the Danes that he is about to enter Sleswig, and requests them to move out The term allowed to comply with this request is 24 hours ; that time expired, the Marshal crosses the Eyder. On the 28th inst. this final and peremp tory summons is to be sent—according to present decisions. Should no change take place in these, or in the mood of the Danes, we shall have war before the end of the month. The general expec tation in Berlin is that few days will elapse before the outbreak of hostilities." Vbe Court. OSBORNE, JAN. 77. The Queen, with Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, drove out yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Mn. Brace and Colonel H. Ponemby were in attendance. Earl sod Countess Rumen arrived at °shortie from Loa. don, sod had the boom of dining with her Miijesty sad the royal family. Earl Rowell had an audience of her Majesty. A deputation on the subject of the slave trade bad an interview with Lord Palmerdon yesterday at Cembridgc home. The deputation emanated of the Hos. Arthur Rill. nand, M.P.. Sir Pinto Farquhar, Bast, LP., Bir Joshua Rowe, Mr. Henry Bailie, Y. P., Mr. C. Buxton, ILP., Mr. Cave, 3LP., Mr. H. Davidson. Mr. C. Marryatt, Mr. Shale spears, Mr. Macgregor, Mr. Bayne Watson, red Mr. J. Gurney Hoare. A deputation consisting of Mr. George Andrew, of Moseley ; Mr. John Mayall, of Moseley ; Mr. Filbert Shaw Buckley, of Moseley ; and Mr. William Tay, of Aelnon under-Lyne ; had an interview with Sir George Grey yester day at the Home-office. The deputation was introduced by the Right Hes. T. Milner Gibson, Y.P. The Right Hot William Hutt, ILP., strived in town yesterday from Brighton. The Earl and Countess Russell have issued cards far a diaper party to-morrow at the fatally miasmas in Chelham-place. His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame Vaa de Weyer and family hays arrived in Grosvenor square, from New Lodge, Windsor Forme. _ His Excellency the Italian Minister returned to the residence of the legatioa in Grorvener-street, yesterday, from visiting Lord Branghtea, at Tedworth Perk, Wilt shire. The Rev. Ralph John Lyon, A.M., bas been 4 esittated by the Lord Bishop of Gloomier oral Bristol to the rectory of Wiotwor, Glemetershire, 'met by the emion of the Rev. Charlie Edward Oakley, patron the Earl of Dude. The Bishop of Salisbury is to preach at All Sainte Chumb. Msrgarst-strort, Cavendish-square, on Sunday rooming, in aid of tits fends of University Oasis Hospital. We learn from the Record that the Archbishop of Canterbury has Wetted all the prelates of Eogiand and !reined, and such of the eolooial bishops as are now is England, to meet at Lsnibeth Palate on Wedneeday Bert, "to confer 00 six subjects important to the welfare of the church, the chief of which are dioceses synods, the Barba Bervim, subscription to the Articles, and a. American pro posal to amend the English authorised venire of the Bible." The governors and guardians of the National Galley of Inked have hood cards for the inaageration and private view of the gallery at Dublin on Saturday slat, whoa his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant vrill be precast and preside. On the same day, previous to the inaugura tion of the gallery, his excellency will, at the request of the Dugan Cinnuittiss, inaugurate the statue of Mr. Dar pre in front of the now gallery in Leinstevlawa. The Whitworth and Armstrong Committee, ap. pointed at Woolwich by the War Department to decide on the competitive merits of the two rival pnesalusre, not. withstanding their efforts to bring the trial to es bens, have received a notification from the Whitworth Company statiog that their armagemeate are Mall incomplete, and that no definite time ma be fired at present for the trial to take place. CamNal. COUNCIL. —The cabinet council origi nally appointed to most today woo yestordsy postponed till to4norrow shereant. Coirvocarlos or TIM PROVTNCE or CANTIM 3051T.—The lower howls will assemble in the Jennison Chamber at 11 °Week, ea Friday, the sth of February, to wave the reports which may have been prepared during the reams by say et its eimarnitissa, sad transmit say formal business which may not involve discussion. Caws.- cation will not be summoned to meet in the following wash . bat on the sth of February hie gram the presides' will same the time at which it shall be spin Carriald. THE DANISH ARMY. The following order of the day has been hem(' by the Commander-in-Chief of the Danish troops : All plumes on active ems Ice with the army are hereby forbidden, either by communicatioas to the journals or in ether ways, to circulate such news relating to the army u, in the event of the outbreak of hostilities, might in any manner jeopardise the security of the saw or its opera tions. Particularly is it forbidden to make 'Llama any information respecting intended promedinp, the strength and position, or the movement and transport of the troops, or respecting the place occupied by the Ckenstander-in- Chief. Military explanations from the seat of war are also forbidden to be made. Those persons who act I. mutat routine of this order will be held responsible for so doing. Mieswig, Jan. 16,1864. Dr MiZa. BELGIUM. Belgium is still without a ministry. The King, it is said, has addressed himself to the Prince de Ligne, to constitute what is called a business cabinet ; that is to say, one without political character. Combinations of this kind are usually ephemeral, and it is generally supposed that a new election can alone establish a ministry. (uvra's nizowts.) MAROH OF THE AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN VANGUARD. STEL, JAN. 27, Evntuto. Orders have been received here for the vanguard of the Austro-Prussian army corps to advance. It is expected that the troops will commence their march to-morrow towards the Eyder canal. POLAND TO BE GOVERNED BY MARTIAL LAW. BERLIN, JAIL 28. Achim received bees from Warsaw to the 25th announce that the Dziennik publishes an order of General Berg, accenting to which Poland is to be governed in future by martial law. THE PRINCIPALITIES.-SETTLEMENT 01 THE MONASTIC PROPERTY QUESTION. BUCHAREST, JAL U. The question of the monastic property which has been secularised by the government is entirely eat_ tied, the Chamber of Representatives having yesterday voted an indemnity of 60,000,000 francs to be paid to the religions communities of the Holy Places. This indemnity will be covered by a loan to be issued at 88, and bearing seven per cent. internist. PAEHIONB FOR FEBRUARY. (Pram LC Pollel.) At the present moment ball old evening dresses are of the r,t exidderation. Low bodies are out rather square, or slightly in the shape of a heart. Thick materials are usually made with round waists. Very wide Noshes are wore with these. tied babied, with &shill ha* bows ; the sleeve is made with a bounlonni of the Nome material as the diem The trinirniag of the skirt remise about half • yard up from the bottom—marrow fiounces, bouillons,* beads of velvet or taffeta, hoe, or chenille Maya are an in vogue. A set-work formed of cheeille, or with small hanging plash area meats, is also wore ; sad tar is as fashionable ea ever. Tartans,* dramas are even trimmed with beads of nada dows, and the effect produced is both novel and pretty. Swim contures and oared,* are stall quits the rage. They are to be men in so many different styles, that all tastes may be plasma ; but those made with bisques, and laced up in front, are, perhaps, the mast stylish. Visiting-dreeme are frequently made quite plain, with merely epanletlis of passemesteris. and &minute - ice to snatch. IPmeseseuterie is sometimes put up every seam of the skirt. The skirls are mad* quits as long and ties-shaped as formerly ;of mum, the lower part much wider round than the upper. Mama are dill very small said long ; only just opened sufibilantly at the wrist to show the under-sleeves. The aoaveolent and charming little vaster, with under madman are as indispensable as ever. Thom for morning are made of satin, velvet, plush, or even cachemire, but always with the Indies cheeniastia of foulard ; in the even ing, of oourse, the vide is more elegant, and worn over • chetniestte of Yak lam, lined with satin of the same colour as the dram Opera-cloaks mode of light-coloured velvets, Lod trimmed with wide fr t inge sad reseemeoteris, are very elegant. The shades mast admired are white, ponomn. or gold. There is little change in bonnets this month ; they are, if pewible, more simple sad 'lipid than those described in our last number. PRIVATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE OP COMMONS. (THIS DAY.) This morning Mr. Smith and Mr. Frere, the geatlemen appointed to examine private bills in order to ascertain whether they have complied with the standing orders of parliament, resumed their inquiries in oacimittew moms, 16 and 17, of the House of Commons. Mr. Smith disposed of the following unopposed bills : Central Railway ; Illookley aid Banbury R A 2 I :7; Great Northern sod Wintern (of Ireland) Railway, No. 1 ; Bedford Ges ; North British Railway (Abbey Bolas and Lesipte Branch) ; Clayton, Minton, sad Thornton Gas ; Midley, Thorpe, and Walton Rail way; Fleetwood Docks; Globe Telegraph Company (Limited); North and South Western Junction Railway; South Eastern Railway (No. 2) ; South Eastern Railway (No. 3). The following were the adjourned Odious : North Devon and Somerset Railway, opposed; !Wroth and Falmouth Junction Railway, opposed. Petitions post pomd:—Hammeremith and Wimbledoa Railway, ep= Motropolitan and St. John's-wood Railway, opposed ; and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (No. 3). The Great Northern and Weetern (of Ireland) =a d ; (No. 1) bill is opposed. Mr. From disposed of the fo llowing unopposed bills :— Landon, - Brighton, and South Coast Railway (sew lines is Batten* ; London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (addi. time powers) ; Matlock Bath Waterworks ; Wien& Watarworks ; Worcester, Branyard, and Leominster Rail. way ; Caledonian Railway (Glasgow Harbour Branches) ; Workington Harbour; Hamilton sad &maims, aim Caledooian Railway Companies; Clyde Navigation (Works at Glasgow Harbour) ; Kirkcudbright Stever try Roads ; Pesblershire Roads ; the Downs Docks ; Westoo-super- Mare Pier. Petition adjourned. Kings ton. Tooting, and London Railway, opposed. Petitions postponed :—Walthanistow,Claptai, and City Railway, posed ; North Staffordshire Railway . (oew works), ; Sueeingdale and Cambridge Town Railway, wpossd ; Newry and A Railway &tanks, omoesd ; Wilts, and Glonmateire Railway, Gemmed ; Herne Bay, Hampton, sa4 &Other fislafith opposed. FRIGHTFUL DEATH OF A LUNATIC. An inquiry was held by Mr. H. Raffles Waltbew, deputy coroner, at the East London Cana Hosea, Homer toe, last evening. respecting the death of • lunatic aimed William Suttee, sod 70 years. Dr. B. Clarke, Arbutna-place, Clanton, said the deceased bad beets for some years stagorel is the engine-room and kitchen of the East London Coon-house, but he bad lat terly become nomistakaahly toms*. He used to give the moat extesordisary at:colmn of the effects of the medicine that used to be given to him, and witness wag afraid that he would be found boiled in the copper or roasted in the fur nace, so he (witness) sent him into the lunatic ward. He there became so excited that be was mot to the strong room. Oa the night of the 14th in be was at his own request placed in a particular strong room, and at his entreaty be wan furnished also with • bedstead. An hour afterwards • great smash of glass was beard, followed by deep groans. It was found that be bad placed hie bed stead up against the wall like • ladder, and to prevent its slipping had pat the bed at the bottom of it. He then clambered up to the window, which was 10 feet above the floor, and smashed all the glees. He then forced himself out through a remarkably Darrow spece, and came to the ironed. which was 25 feet beneath, with greet (ores. When found his leg was broken, and the boast pro truded through two teen in the flesh. A deep cut wound was also inflicted on him by • piece of glue which bad stuck upright in the ground underteath the window trona yid& be had fallen. He crawled over the garden, having a streak of blood behind him. He died in great agony on Friday last. There had formerly been hats to the window, bat the Lunacy Commianopers had ordered them to be re moved because it was part of the curative proem we to give lunation say idea that they were confined. If boa bars had been there, urrence could not have taken Hr. James Sm ith that deceased had evidently plumed the whole affair when he 'ivied for the bedstead and to be I placed in that wnenbir room. He afterward' said that be had only miski the height of the window, and that be merely went out to see the master. John il•Clellan said that on the day of the occurrence deceased was playing dominoes, and was apparently odes. Lunatics when first brought in were always placed ia the strong room to try their disposition, and twelve bows was often sufbAsut to show "the devil in them." The Dormer said that the "curative system" night seedy be carried to deageroue lengths. In one lunatic whim the lunatics were actually at times seat oat to walk in St. Paara.chareityard under merely aoudad Le= that any nionient they might indict injury epee or the passers-try. The want ot bare in the present cue awed the death of the deceased. Verdict, " That do weled died by his own act by t hrowing himself eat el • window while of %mound mina." Ma CHILDILIta ; M.P. , AT PONTIFRACT.—MT. lest night delivered his mama address to his constituents in the Town-hall, Poetefreet. He took a retrospect of the various fiscal changes that have taken place lam the commamment of the free trade end then pointed oat some of the social question' = " 1:e . coesideral will bath to be taken is head by the next Parliament. Far some years to WNW he thought the foreign affairs of the country would owner a large then ot the at- Mao° both of the Legislature and the peddle. expressed his approbation of the neetrality observed by this country in reference to the American Woggle, but Wood with &ppm heasiou epos the parent Europese amplicationa Eves if no war should sues out of the present difficulties in Denmark, he feared that the menacing enteral's& of ram might lead to other complicatioas which would ea. danger the peace. of Europe. Whatever might arise he trusted England would exercise a prudent neutrality as she I had does with regsrd to Amerios, and save this country frees the horrors of war ; yet he strongly rerammoded that heed should not remain usprepared for nay eventuslity that might bappea. On the "abject ol the pedalo...ay suffrage, be said be advocated now. as he had ever dose sines be became a public man, steady, cautious, and pro ▪ n. reform, so am to give . privilege of exercising the fiaachiso to a lap amber of the population not at present I enjoying it ; but reminded hie airlines that it rated with the people entirely whether parliament would be in duced to take any action in this matter. Ms. Cation, M. P., AND HIS CoNarrrurins.— On Moodily night, Mr. Oaird, IL P., for the Stirling Burghs, addressed his ceedituesta in the Union-aill,Prevaret Morrie presiding. Alluding to fileawir Beata., he said he was gtai to and that the British governmet had entered into no eangsgenieet le this matter, except as to the reethise of succession to the throes, which he hoped would not involve England in a serious European war. He °esteemed his a - pithy with the little kingdom of Denmath, bat he doubted whether so small a power could really held so lofty a porn. tioo. If a war must arise, he thought we would at least have this ormiclation, that the nationalities which have been attempting to get their freedom in Piked —which bad bees showing their head in Beepuy—end whale were spread throatiest Italy—waeld have a hatter thanes than ever of mem With regard to the Americium war, be ex prem g ove r nment &light at the pokey al uoe.ietethes- Moe which the this ethetry had assumed ie roped to it, hoped that the end et the sivegrle would result in the abolition of . Speadve el the primed position al political k in s ngleed. be mid be did eel trek that the Mir, if p r io r WM power, could reverse free-trade. We Amid y wader their fa* however, have 'seemed eemeoesy, beam. he woo Bony to say that for louse years the Meal petty bad kept Wiz aid wassile —"Pease, estrosebneal, and refers." In the amuse of his amelaileg itheorks. be urged the weaved tr of the poverec meet taking up thossesekse el Wan awl deslieg with it. He enema his owerieWslW the eseeloy weak raped teas appeal awes to it W posenessut es this goodie% end that sjudisiser sonnies el Bens, mithee weW4 he pe i le4 able to the wisest ass is the OSS•117. BOOk • weesero would • he considered, be the unease all sew strength to the libels! party, sad a new ssarestee for the wore= et that policy which had already bee se sand for the EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (nom OtTZ Owl PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENDIG. The Opinion Nationale thinks that M. Thiess' suggestion that if France must still exact retribu- tion from Mexico she might, while abandoning the expedition in the interior, hold Tampico and Vera Cruz as a pledge, is a bad one, for the reason that Juarez would not recognise the customs' duties levied in those ports, and would exact additional ones in the interior of the country. M. Thiess, it is true, anticipated this objection by saying that the French government would necessarily be first served, and might take what it liked, but then the Opinion Nationale observes that commerce would fly such inhospitable shores, and there would be no customs' duties to dispute about. The Bourse has been more buoyant than for a long time past. There is no positive news about the Danish question, but the impression is strong that war will be prevented. Bente rose 15c. for cash, and tic. for amount, and Mobilier, A GOOD SPEECH BY A LADY. The Bury and Norwich Post contains a report of a meeting held a few days ago et Cowlings, summoncd by the following notice, which had been affixed to the church aid chapel dam • " I hereby give notice that it is my intention to call a public meeting of the inhabitants of this pariah on Friday, the 2 2 nd instant, for the purpose of discussing premeds regardiur the formation of • school, library, and raiding room, and other improvements for the welfare of the general public of this village, and I earnestly pray all the formers tradesmen, and other influential people, as well as the lab ourers who are connected with the dissenting chapels, to attend and give me their advice and help towards carry ing out the same. (Signed) "Emmy, LADY Pioot. " Branches Park, Cowlings, Jan. 10,1884." An influential and numerous assemblage filled the large club-room attached to the Green Man Inn. The Km. S. H. Banks, the curate of the parish, having taken the chair, I:Cefiy, but with much earnestness, introducied the subject, b:itawing on the efforts made by Lady Pigot the praise which they deserved. Her LADYSHIP then robe, and with much zeal and energy addressed the meeting at considerable length. She observed that the school was of primary importance, since without education the life of an Eoglishman would be but slightly removed from that of the iavage—she had slmost said slave ; but the slave-master had far greater considera tion for his slave than in free England a farmer has for his men. A man cannot work anted. In the north of Eog land wages are 12s. and 14s. a week ; a um dos work there, but does not altogether neglect his education. lam surprised we do not follow in these parts the better system of other counties. Education, consistent with the station of )He God has seen fit to place him in, must rase a man morally and physically. You give him a power of recre ation which will surely, even though slowly, raise him from his animal stupidity to a life of thougbtfulcess and thankfutness. How many curse in their despair the God who made them! How many curse the day that gave them life, Wawa they have no knowledge of God, so feeling, sgo kuowledre Of any life beyond the present! /eat the Mae posse leg a - fair share of knowledge bra a power of enjoyment which his uneducated neighbour knows nothing of. He can beguile weary hoot" by reading. He au read and learn and judge for himself God's Word ; he cm read works which tell him of the weeders of the world he is living in ; he cau read to his him favoured neigh bours, thanks to education. Lady Pigot then went on to state that in that parish there were 840 souls, and no school, no resident clergyman, no library, nowhere for a young man on leaving work to go to but the public-house. They were in a deplorable condition. Their children were sent to schools far from home, and atelier to what their own might be if they undertook to have one. and, by Gud's blessing, to keep it as it ought to be. The want of elocution led man, in the sullen ignorance of his poor ne glected intellect, away from the peace and comfort of his home to the hardtop and the society of men equally igno• rant and week in moral and religious character. Such men too often went from bad to worse, till they became con victed thieves, poachers, burglars, or incendiaries. I want (continued Lady Pigot) to give to the poor man an education suit < 1 to his mote, and thereby to give him a'so au interest in his daily occupations. I meat to tighten the hoods of fellowship and friendship between the rich and the poor, between the labourer sod hie master. We cm do nothing without each other ; one labours with his hands. and others should labour with their heeds for him. We must strive to better his state, to make him feel that he is not a mere beast of burden, worth so many shillings a week to his employer, but a fellow creature with ourselves, with a soul to be saved, with (gallop to be considered, and with an intellect given to him by God to be turned to account. You remember the parable of our Lord and the talents. Gentlemen, you have all talents, some have station, some money, some intellect, some even have only the influence of a good example, but we may be usual that to each of on here now las God given a talent, whether we acknowledge it or not, for the good employment of which to God's glory (firstly), to the saistsaion of our own consciences, and the benefit of those around sea, we shall surely be called to render an account. Well that, we must none of us say we have so little we cannot give, and that we are so low in our social position, io our life sod roam that we have no influence. Nor moat this intellect which God has given us be hid in the earth or under a bushel, we must make all the me we eaa of it. Is Scotland the labourer is twice as Intelligent as a Suffolk may. Every man there has some amount of general. knowledge, besides writing, reading, Ac. The middle clam in Cowlings must see the want sod feel the necessity of a school, and that the moral and corporeal health of their labourers depended on the exertions wade in their behalf. These men were under their influence, cad they were bound by every tie of 114t0f11, by every law of God and man, by Christian sympathies and their obliga tions to one another, P. pact of a large, rich, pros perous, and Goi-fret;og people, to help those who served them roily and late. After pointior out the practical details which would have to be considered in carrying out the scheme, her Ist ship concluded by announcing eve dom. tiom to the amount of 921., and four annual subscriptions - entounting to 261. Mews. Grrronn, senior and junior, exmeeed the thanks of the petishioners for the valuable ad of her lady ship, mid the fanners present willingly consented to aid the cause by free carriage of materials. Three hearty cheers were given for her ladyship before the meeting broke cap. PioNez ALFRED AT parrlat.alutio.—Last week Pi ;oce Alfred boooured hie Gres the Dyke of Berchrocit and Queensberry with a visit to Thomlen* Castle. His royal higher se took his departure from Rdieburgh on Friday evening, tiavalling by the Calerlooks Railway, which be left at Elmiefoot station, where carriages were in wait* to convey hie royal highness sad suits to Drew leer* Ostia. The (local seat was retched early sect morning. On Saturday the prince, attended by Major Cowell, hie Game the Duke of Buecleuck, the Berl of Dal. keith, Lord Henry Scott and Lord Charles Scott, Lord Cowles Kerr and Lord &bombing Kerr. Lord Dangles, and Colonel Cathcert, left the Castle about 10 o'clock to eejoy a day's shooting. The day was fine, and gge a ssee being plentiful, his royal highness had an aro,Uwt opportunity of trying his skill with the ride. He proved burnish to be a good shot, cud appeared to enjoy himself very much. The party had an excellent day's sport, killing 5(10 head of game. The wit of his royal highness did sot give ries to any public demonstration is Thornhill, as it was the wish of both the prime and hia grime that the visit should be regarded as quite private, cad that he should be received in a quiet homely way. Sin R. Pzu.'s PRIVATE TRIATRICAIJI. —The Irish papers annotuse the moms el a private theatrical entertainment gives at the Chill floorelary's Ledge, Dah lia. The Dublin Post ways :—" The games, ea amities, were ushered throes,. a complete grove of hothouse plant. sad shrubs into the ball.room. where a theatre has bees erected, which, in the taste and elegance displayed in its decorations and fittings, rivalled anything that bee ever been attempted in similar entertainments." The perform ances included the comedy of Perfection, sad the faros of The Boson! Tiger. Onr contemporary mays :—"The remedy of Perfection was plated in the oortame of the 17th 0•11. zee tam cad the of the lovely hoeleas is ' powder' and a rice sad t dram of the period, was the signal for a round of ese ; while throughout the piece her essonsolisbed • el the part of Kate O'Briee telly the restive created by her first appearance." ,711 4 4 Bnammitt's Reruns. —Mshiputram Roo pram, a &shads, hawker rahersed from Easisad sad gob. milted to the rites el purification. was nevertheless held eteeenreanieste. Oa a visit to Slunk he was Invited to ItIZOR by Mehtaji Doorman ; this sealleasaa was klowelf forthwith etoommasieted a meiotic/ of his east, which was elissiced at the ty shown by him towards a Petit (sinful man). Mal tram same to have coaddered this et prcesion libellem, as he hes entered a mamba lotion against the utterer, el the term. Whether he OUCC•44I or not in the action, will make little Mambos is the feet that Brahreiniera. with IM ridiculous exclogivenees cad moo dame social prejadiess is es its decline, LAW INTELLIGENCE. aHlt3 DAY.) BAIL COURT. Ratings ha Banco.—(Before inMime Crompton and Shoe.) STZWILIT V. 001.4111 L WAUGH. Mr. Palma' moved for a rale nailing upon the plaintiff to show teem why the defendant aboard not be discharged oat of enetarly on the graced that he had DO inteatios of Laving the Gauntry and thereby preventing an examination into his atbire. The evert refined the rata. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Sittiap la Basao.—(Befare Lard Chief Justice Ede, and :mikes William, Willa. and Keating.) TOMS 11. Tan QI7II3I.—DWITIOCTION OF A NCPPOSED SLAVER. Mir wa petition of right, and the suppliant asked for compenration fora vessel which had been destroyed on the mem of Africa by Captain %olio Douglas, of her Ms jesty's ship &par, in the belief that she was engaged in the slave trade, whilst the petition alleged that she was used for lawful trade only. The question now raised by demurrer was whether a proceeding by gostit'on of right mold be sus taped against the erowo ; or whether the eeepomsibility. if any, rested solely upon Captain S. Douglas. TThhe case was pertly heard yesterday, and the court appointed this morn. for hearing the reply of the Attonsey•Oemeral. The Lord Chief Justice, however, upon taking his seat mid that ha and his learned brothers had been consultieg together, and that they did not think it requisite to call upon the AttornerGameral to reply at present. They would take a day or twos time for emesderatioe, and if it were memeary to bear the reply, they would my so. The Atterney.GeneraL the Solicitor -Caporal, Mr. rhino, Q.C., sad Mr. Best appeared for the crown ; and Sir Hugh Yr. Bari% Q.C., and Mr. Kemplay for the sup. pliant. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (Mese the Judge Ordinary.) JOHNSON AND OTHAILS A. NIIIINAN. The plaintiffs, who were represented by Mr. Mere. weather, propounded the will and codicil of a Mr. Jobe. was, late • surgeon at Weiliogton, Norfolk. Dr. *ink* appeared for the defeadant, • daughter of the deceased, who contested the duo execution of the codicil. By the will which was executed in 1857, the testator divided his property equally amongst his children ; but the codicil gave Mee. Newman'. share to her four children then She bad, however, since had a fifth who would lake Dodge& The attesting vitals's@ having been examined, The judge ordered the cake to be adjourned for further widows. MUNI V. 711ILNLIT. Mr. Karslake, Q.C., and Dr. %Saks for the plaintiff ; Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Dr. Smiley for the defendant. The testatrix, Kim Harriet Penny, late of Weymouth, died on this 2nd of June last, having left a will dated the 284 k of October, 1868. Site was at the time of her death upwards of 90 yews of age ; and she left property of a very considerable amount. The will wee executed under the superintendence of Mr. Andrews, as attorney. She left, in the first place, to her cousin, Kr. Charles Penny, her real property, which was worth 5,0001. or 6,00 W., and • pies, of plate, which had been given to her father, who bad been a dentate in the nay , by the corporation of BeistoL She also beg 103/. to soother eosin, Mr. Robert Penny, and an nuities of 401. sad 301. to her two servants. The residue, which was valued at 50,0031. or 60.001., was given to her two nieces or their respective ehildree. The defendant Ina one of these nieces, the heir-at-law, and only next of kin. The wiU was attested by Mr. Andrews and by Dr. Fox, and probate was resisted on the ground of excess and want of capacitv. After hearing the evidence of the attesting witnesses, The Court pronounced for the LEGAL V. LEGAL MID PAGE. Mr. T. J. Clarke appeared for tbe petitioner, a merchant's clerk in Camden.siiwire, N. W., who had married the re. 'waded in 1854, and had had two children by her. About the year 1860 the petitioner had auseion to go to Spain. aid OE his return he booed that his wife was living with Charles Page. She had had two other children since the separation. Decree nisi with costa. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fans.) lIL IOsEPR CALM This was an examination meeting sod application for an order of di s charge. The bankrupt was a licensed victualler of Rotherbithe and Bermondsey. Debts. 004/. ; with siesta, 192/. Mr. Chidley appeared for the ansignees„ and did not "Mealier owned for blesses. Jackson and Co., distil. lees. of Dockhead, on this ground that after leaving his lime bankrupt had spent between 1501. and 1601. without paying bis dia His Honour weed the examination, and granted the order of discharge. The bankrupt, • fish dealer, of Lowestoft, applied for his order of discharge. Mr. Bagley, for the assignees, opposed, and raid the bankrupt mune to the eourt without • farthing of mete beyond some doubtful clime spinet railway companies. He obtained • large quantity of fish from different credi• tore only three weeb before the bankruptcy. Mr. Terry supported. His Honour granted the ceder. Tag POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) BOW.3II'REET. FOiGEZT at a LLTL 11•31•0110 CURL William Perms sad Emma Hayes were charged With uttering a forged cheque for 301. on Glyn sad Co.'s beak. Mr. Pavel, proprietor of the Swan Hotel, Newttreet. Coveat-widen, stated—l love known the prisoner for shout four or five years as holding • good position in society. He was managing clerk in alarge arm in the City, I was not aware that be had left his situation. On the 22nd December he called on me, and said he was rather short et mossy, and would be obliged if I would lend him 15/. I lent him the moody. Oo the 23rd of January the female ogled on me with • letter from him. f r :Trorawn her from seeing her in the prisoner's company at vetoes times. The letter incloeed • cheque on Mr. (Ayes beak, stood " P. Peyton," which was the name by which I had known him (though I sow believe it is • fie. Shims name), and dated from Park.village Wind, which is osrteioly not his resent address, though no doubt be formed y lived there. The letter contained • request that I should mob the cheque, deducting the ill. which he owed me, and beading the other W. to the lady. I mond- Mgt, gave her two 51. nets' end five 'overages. I paid the cheque away to Mr. Gale, • ebeeeernmager ' in cas wood amounting to 241., and he paid me t b rli i rifereece. On Monday I mewed a letter by post from the primmer. vegesming me to hold the cheque over for • few days. At that time, however, I had parted with the cheque. Yedsoley (Wednesday) the oblique was returned to me by Mr. Gale, who had presented it at the bank what payment was refused. Yr. Henry—Hs bed no effects there ! Mr. Pavey—He has so woman there, and never had. They don't even know him, nor anything about him. After this I made inquiries of the coaehmse who drives the omnibus in which the defendant need to ride into the City. The oosehame said he used to put Mr. Peyton down at Deaton'esamaxons, and agreed to show me the house where he was etmged. I made inquiries there, and was told that he had left is November, sad that they had been mach distressed end perplexed as his sodden sad mysterious die appeasing,. He was very am& mimed in the bedew, and they bed made every inquiry since without being able to tied him. After this I went with the polioe.othrer to • lod.booss in Cecil rest. Strund. and Maud the whams. The male pelsoner, on being informed of the charge, said it was a bad job, and he supposed he must suffer for it. The female primmer mid " You don't say it was deceit!' and appeared quite surprised. I really do not believe that she brew there wee anything wrong shoat the cheque. The male prisoner—She is perfectly innocent. Mr. Patsy—Still I thought at the time that I ought to give them both in charge. Mr. Henry —Certainly. It was necessary to give her in charge, es she was the parson who actually brought the cheque to yet. Yr. Pavvy—Thet ens what I thought. Still I hope she will be liberated sow. With regard to Mr. Peyton he offered to get the mosey from hie (roods if I would pre him time bat I did not believe in his friends' paying it, sad I thought if I were to give him that opportunity it would be half compromising the matter. As to the female prisoner it bow appease that she is not married to him. Mr. Hoary—No : she gives • different name. However, as you seem to think she was not a party to the forgery I shell discharge her. The may prisoner was remanded for further examination, aid the Wale primer discharged. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ATTIPITTZD letriCTDl Ti A Cu. desk Bier" • yang female, was charged before Mr: Rasa with eNemgtieg to ementit suicide ander the follow an 111 Wears that the yens' woman got late • tab at Hot. tea and reqembed the driver to drive as fest as pawn& to illoselearest. Oa reaching Bond-street the driver got deem to kat oat hie ram whoa he was enrprised is and bar ia • state of inesesibility. Malin his seeds to weeps her neelem, be celled the &Welton of Palhatesastable Mott, 336 A. to the young woman. Mott et lieet thought she bed bees drinking, but fearing that she algid haw talon some semiotic he told the driver to Mama to the Middlesea Hospital, where ea emetic having been mindeleteret it wee sioartehied that the young woman bed Won ashes. Oe Meat subsequently leaving the cab he heed a phial whisk was toned to have contained a dreg, sad ono 11011 eke fennel se the young wools& ZYa hileerieg gertilicote wee Woad to Mr. lass t " hmelsy artily Met Ands liven wee beeistid to this hos pital eaterheg frees the Weds of °ohm. —Frederick Hass Watts, Itaident Medical Moor, Middlesex Hospital." ffeepant Dame (acting Inspector) asked for • remand, as .......••- alibmgh woes 14 ilMisPe, Jolla taertallY Yodel bod 7 the Po. eeriptdoe o ffered • article dated it bad Pdv toe Kr. g violable htr. &ha& wrong a AD in _ -"PrISI D r es *totted I ' boo tab ate. 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