Star. — London, England, 1827-03-22 00:00:00

EAST INDIA [IOUS& A aulittedy General Court of Propt;etors of East India Stock was'held yesterday pursuant to the charter. The minntes of the last Court having been read, the CSAIRSAN (Sir Robinsdn, B n ) observed, that *var iety of notices of motions stood for this day, Which would necessarily Occupy a great deal of the time and tennen of the Court. Chiefly, therefore, with a view t o general convenience, he would suggest that those Gentlemen who brought forward motions should con in* t h e mselves strictly to the subject of those motions _.4ifar), and thusgive the Court some prospect of get !mg through the business of this day. The first notice g iven by an Hon. Proprietor (Captain Maxfield), related to the manner in which the business was conducted by some of the boards in India, and also the mode to be adopted there for auditing of accounts. The Court was n ow ready to hear that motion. Captain MAXFIELD declined bringing the motion for ward, until some future occasion, as his servant had, in mistake, placed a series of wrong papers in his coach, instead of those to which he (Captain Maxfield) meant to refer. THI PRESS IN INDIA. Colonel STANHOPE rose to bsing forward a motion of which he had previously given notice, relative to the present restriction, on the Press in India. A cen sorship had been established there over the Press, the influence of which was as bad as that of the Inquisi tion in other countries. In the year 1813, Parliament , determined to promote the . moral improvement of the ; natives of India. There was no restriction upon the I Press in India until the year 1798, since which time a great number of persons had been convicted of I libel, and banished the'country: In the year 1818, the Marquis of Hastings abolished the censorship, and in a short time After no less than seven native Papers were established. A licensing system was a fterwards established, and soon after that the cen sorship was renewed. While the Press was free it was conducted with propriety and decorum, but when the censorship was renewed, the profligacy of the Press became manifest. W:,en it was proposed to e.tablish a censorship at Bombay, the Chief Justice and other Judges declared that the introduction of it was inex pedient and unnecessary, for that nothing appeared in the Bombay Papers calculated to bring the Go. rernment into contempt with the natives, and that the only effects were upon the English, and that they were only such as would soon right themselves. Such also was the opinion of his Majesty's Ju,tices in England; and upon what ground, therefore, was the Press of India placed upon its present footing ? The licentious. ness of the Press was a hacknied topic, and one which had been frequently insisted upon in that Court, but he said the best preventive for licentiousness was a free Press. Tbete was no ground to fear the effect of a free press, even under a mild despotism, but under a harsh and grating despotism a free press was dan gerous, because under such a Government revolt was the only mode of resistance. He concluded by moving a resolution requesting the Court of Directors to sliscon tine the censorship of the press in India. Captain Maxvracn, after animadverting strongly on the conduct of the Government in India, in suppressing the Calcutta Journal, which generally contained more useful information than any Daily Journal which ever appeared in that country. Mr. Buckingham might have rendered himself obnoxious to the Government of India, but their persecution of him only degraded themselves. He was convinced that a free press would be of the greatest advantage to the natives of India. One thing, et least, was necessary. that the decision of the Courts of Justice should be allowed co be published without restriction. He concluded by seconding the motion. Dr. GI CHRIST supported the motion. The CHAIRMAN said, that no one could doubt but that an unrestrained press was not desirable in India; the press there must necessarily be kept within certain bounds. The censorship was imposed at a period when it was necessary for the security of the Government of India. At the time of the murder of Mr. Cherry, the pest of India.among other things, pointed out how isy it would be for the natives to massacre all the Europeans. Such publications tended to destroy the stability of the Government, and the Marquis of Wel lesley, accordingly established a censorship, which had since proved of the most beneficial consequences. It was afterwards abolished by the Marquis of Hastings, and the licensing system adopted in stead—he (the Chairman) knew of no third means by which the press could be restricted. He thought the Government of India ands free press there could not exist together. He should therefore meet the motion with a direct negative. CoIoneI'ETAHROVE replied. The motion was then put, and negatived by a con siderable majority. BURNING ON nrutioo yarrows- Mr. POTHDER then rose to propose the following Re solution: That this Court taking into consideration the continuance of human sacrifices in India, is of opinion, that in the case of all r i tes or ceremoniesin volving the destruction of life, it is the duty of a pater nal Government to interpose for their prevention, and therefore recommends to the Honourable Court of Di rectors to transmit such instructions to India as that Court may d ee m i t expe di ent f or accomplishing the object consistently with all practicable attention to the feelings of the natives. Mr. P. requested the indulgence of the Court while he brought forward the question, which was one of considerable importance and difficulty. There were nu merous official documents recently laid before the Pro prietors relative to the burning of widows in India, and an annual return of the number of unfortunate beings so destroyed from the years 1815 to 1823, from which it appeared, that in the year 1515 the number amounted to 378—in 1816, 442—in 1817, 707—in 1818, to 839—in 1819, to 650—in 1820, 597—in 1821, to 654.—in 1822, to 583—and in 1823, to 575. This was in the province of Bengal alone, and the total dur iug those nine years was 5,125. The first question to be considered was. whether enough had been done by the eaeserlinient of India to prevent such horrid and re volting barbarities? and next, whether more might not mow be done with perfect 'tiny to the Government of tii.ha? He should be able to prove, from certain do cuments which he should presently submit to their no- • (ice, that the custom did not prevail universally in In 41a. He then read a description of a suttee, as furnished by Sir C. Willett. The account was one of the most horrifying description, and stated that fusee was used tr , compel toe tanlortunate victim to submit to the per formance tit the murdet. us ceremony. Mr. P. then read avaitety of documents, containing accounts of similar transactions, which excited a feeling of disgust and hor. tor in the hearts of all who heard him. He said tin Manson, *as not at all connected with the re gioq professed by the Hindoos, but was kept op by the Brah mins, who derived a considerable profit by it. It wa' customary among the higher caste of the Hindoos to marry their daughters at the early age of five years to boys of the same caste, arid although the parties did. not live together until they arrived to years of matu rity, yet, in the event of a boy dying, his widow (if so she could be called) was compelled to immolate her self; and he had heard of repeated instances of immo lation, where the unfortunate victim had not attained her ninth year. The first time that any attempt was made to prevent this continuation of human sacrifice, was in the year 1805, and it was urged as a reason for delaying it so long, that the Government had entered into a compact not to interfere with the religious opi nions of the natives. The Marquis of Wellesley took the opinion of several Pundits, as to the authority for the dreadful rite, and whether it was prescribed and com manded by their sacred laws, or only permitted? Their reply was, that it was only permitted. In 1812, it was prohibited by the then Governor of India (Lord Minto), in four cases, viz. where force was resorted to to com pel the widow to submit to the burning—where she was not of the age of 16 years—where any deleterious drugs were previously administered to her—and where she was at the time in a state of pregnancy. Those tegu lotions, however, were not properly acted upon, and were therefore inefficient and useless. He considered such sacrifices as nothing less than deliberate murders, committed ender circumstances df peculiar horror and atrocity—(Hear, h:ar). In a multitude of instances, since tat .se regulations had been atloptpd, the police had nu notice of a stake until alter it watover, ancl'in - some cases they did not receive any notice of it at all. I-re was convinced, that nine-tenths of the Hindoos would rejoice if the abominable custom were altogether abo lished, arid in several instance! it had been prevented merely at the request rf the Mag . strates. Mr. RANDLIJAcicsom, at this moment rose, and said, that the Hohourable Proprietor had occupied the atten tion of the Court nearly three hours on a question which was one of the highest importance is all who were sen sible of their obligations to their GOD and the Laws of their Country. In justice to the Honourable Proprietor, who, he perceived, was completely exhausted, he should move an adjournment of the debate, in order that every Member might have an opportunity of delivering his sentiments upon the subject. After some desultory conversation, the further con sideration of the question was adjourned until Wed nesday next. MITIETINti AT LLOYD'S.. —A Meeting of the Subscrib ers atLloyd'sCoffee-house took place yesierdAy morning, to receive a Yearly Report of the state of their financial affairs; Alderman Thomism', M.P. in the Chair. The Report was unanimously received by the subscribers, tr:twithstairding the numerous questions asked, and as repeatedly and ratistactoriry answered by the worthy Chairman. HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON..A General Court of this Corporation was held yesterday evening at the Freemasons Tavern, in celebration of the Battle of Alex andria. The regular business of the Court having been dispatched, the company sat down to dinner, at which Lord SALToUK presided.Aftet-the usual toasts, the Chai rman proposed "theMeincory of SirßaLeuileitioaonnte,' whose valour at Alexandria reflected so mach credit on his native Highlands." Drunk in solemn silence.— Among the other toasts was--4 , The Highland Society of London," which produced a short aad appropriate speech from she CHAIRMAN, in which he explained the objects of the Corporation. BRIGHTON, MARCH 21.—A love affair, which had been carried on between a Gentleman who has been sojourning at one of the hotels for several months, and dashing young Lady, an inhabitant of Brighton, has tegminated by tbe Lady discarding her lover, notwithstanding that the nuptial day (it is said) was fixed upon, and the tang fitted to her fair finger. The disappointed swain, indignant at the cruelty of his mistress, has commenced an action for breach of promise. The suit will be tried at the next Horsham Assizes, and is likely to be an interesting one. OISERVANCI or THE SABDATH.--Yesterday the So. ciety established for the laudable purpose of causing a due observance of the Sabbath in Westminster, accuse/, at Queen-square, woe petty shopkeepers of having served oot their goods on Sunday regardless of the sanctity of the day; owing, however to some informality in the proceedings , the complaints were dismissed. There was a humourous pul;lican at Oxford, who. living near the Pound, had put over his 'door, " a Al. sold by the Pound." His wit and ale being b o th excellent , young Olonlans were often induced to remain there beyond hours. He was in consequence, by the advice of one of the Proctors, summoned be lore the Vice-Chancellor; but his hutnourous replies having soon pined the good-will of the Vice, the latter discharged him, saying —" Get away for a rascal ; I shall say no more to you at present." On crossing the quadrangle, Boniface met the Proctor, and told hint that the Vice wanted to speak to him. Having accompanied the informer into the presence, he addressed the Vice, saying," Here he is, Sir; you sent me away for a rascal, and I have brought you the greatest I know of." A youth, ambitious of acquiring pugilistic honours, the other day waited on Cribb, tketz.thampton with the inteatios of taking lessens. " Now what do you consider the best posture of defence ." said the aspiring young hero. " Why to keep a dell tongue in your head," was the judicious reply. at Gentleman last week entered one of those wretched abodes inhabited by an Irish family, and observing two large pigs r were also inmates of the apartment, asked, a Why do you sot sell the pigs to whist you?" The wife replied, Oeh, Sir, the pigs be long to the landlord; we get the room for less rent for taking in the pigs as ledgers." - - At - a small country town in France, the chiming of the bells at the baptism of a child, which in Catholic countries 'takes place immediately after its birth, is made to announde the sex of the young stranger. If It is a boy, they strike up ilotherintg e'en amterevierrei if a girl, Balfour, Mamma Auntie; canniest sestspertes sons l Titus, in a place where every body knows every body, the Arse vibration of the belle announces the accesehrosent of Madame So-and-so, and by the time that a few notes are played, every gossip in the place knows whether ber townswoman has been brought to bed of a boy or a girl. - . - -- A Gentleman observed one day, to Mr. HENRY EILIIDIE, a great punster, that punning is the lowest sort of It isle (answered be) and therefore tbefoundatiers of all wit." A quarto tract, circulated among the members of " the Bannatyne Club," contains the original ballad of " Auld Robin Gray," as corrected by Lady Anne Barnard, accompanied with two continuations by the same authoress ; while the introduction consists almost entirely of a very interesting letter from her to the Editor, dated July, IMO, part of which we take the liberty of inserting here: " Robin Gray, so called, from its being the name of the old herd at Balcarras, was born soon after she close of the year 1771. My sister Margaret bad married, and accompanied her husband to Lon don ; I was melancholy, and endeavoured to amuse myself by at tempting a few poetical trifles. These was an ancient Scottish Melody of which I was pasdonately fond ; —, who lived before your day, used to sing it to us at Balcarras. Site did not object to its having proper words, and give to its plaintive tome, some little history of virtuous/hittus in humble life, such as might suit it. While attempting to effect this in my closet, I called to my little sifter, now Lady Hardwicke, who was the only person near me. I have been writing a ballad, my dear; I am oppressing my heroine with many misfortunes. I have already sent her Jamie to aea-s.and bro ken her father's arm—and made her washer fall sick-.and given her old Robin Gray for ber lover ; but I wish to load her with a fifth sorrow within the fear lines, poor thing ! Help me to one. !Steal the cow, slater Anne,' said the little Elizabeth. The cow was im mediately lilted by me, and the song completed. At our fireside, and amongst our nel&hbours, Amid Basbiu Gray was always called for." TliE A Sure ISatschowit Of Irish &mirk, arrived in town yesterday from Bristol, and received order* to embark this morning, on bdard a seam-vetsel ip *fie River, for Gravesend, on route to join their respective Corps hod Depots, at Chatham, Canterbury, and Dover. Another Detachment Of Irish Recruits arrived in town yester day, from Liverpool, sad reeeived orders to embark this morning, no board a steam-vessel in the River, for Gravesend, on route to Chatham and Canterbury. A Detachment briongrog to the it2d. Regiment of Infantry, is ordered to march from Westminster, for Harwich. A Detachment belonging to the 56th Regiment of Foot embarked this morning on board a canal boat, at Paddington, on route to Manchester. A Detachment belonging to the 66th Regiment of Infantry em barked this morning, on board a canal boat, at Paddington, on route to Bolton-le-Moor. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. - Arrived at the Isle of Man, the Isabella, Torzersow, from the Mediterranean, with damage, and loss of rudder. The brig Westbum is sunk off Dungeows. The Betsy's and Peggy 's, Baowa, from Wick to Londac,huput into Bridlington, having been on shore, and must discharge. FALKuIPTH, MARCH 20.—Wind W. to W.N.W.—Arriard the Isabella, Riczatax, from Newcastle for Oporto; and Sir W.Curtis, WITTIBOHAM, from London for Lisbon. Peraeotrru, Manor 20.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Cygnet, Russait., from St. Michael's • Barbadoes Packet, Frew-ware from London for Barb a d os , ; an d ' Hasley Hill, Hammy from L andon for the Bky of Honduras. Toesnass, Maim, 20.—The Aspasis, Bowers, from Sunderland, arrived off Gyeenouth with loss of anchor and chain, and with the crew of the Eliza, Fraet., for Sunderland, oo board, having drove foul of the former on Saturday, in Dungeness Roads. Poarseorran, Mace 21.—Wind W.S. W. to N. W.—Arrived the Kangaroo, 5l 'avows, from London for Genoa; Navigator, Acreage, from London for Honduras, with loss of anchor; and Onion, Hama, from London for Falmouth, with low of anchor. DEAL, MARCY 21. —Arrived from the River, and remain, the' Belzorii, TALBERT; for Bingal; Earl of Egremnot, for the Cape; John, thQUVA sr, for Jamaica; Thomas and Alfred, for Genoa ; Musa, SMITH, for Trinidad ; Burden, CORBETT, for Honduras; Spring, PALMER, for Faro; and Bremao, Glues, for Bourdeaux. • Gwavzsa o, Maacu 21.—Arrived the Lord Lowther, Sraraae, from Canton ; and Sarah. bllexc. from Bombay. Sailed the Oryuthia, Duos, for Singapore. DISCOVERY SHIP. His Majesty's skip Hecla, Captain Pattie, &tendon a voyage oil Discovery to West.Spitabergen, and the North Pole, lying opposite to the King's Yard, at Deptford, was to have been Inspected yes terday, by the Lords Commissi of the Admiralty, Who post poned their intended visit until Friday. On Sunday next, the Hecla sails to Northa Heclat (mu. or Ave days afterwards to Sheerness, or the Nore; from whence ske will take her final departure, I. the first week of neat month. The Hecla sails on the present occasion alone, unaccompanied by either transport, or other ship of war. Her burden is about 400 tons, and though a post ship, she only carries two staapounalers, and a complement of 64 men, namely ; Three Lieutenants. First Lieutenant, Mr. Ross. Second ditto, Mr. Foster, who acts likewise as Astronomer and Surveying Officer. Third ditto, Mr. Crosier. Master, Mr. Crawford -- a Gentleman well acquainted with the Greeland navigation and trade, who has made four voyages in the Hecla before. Master's Mate, Mr. Ware, lady returned from Africa. Surgeon, Mr. Beverley. Assistant Surgeon, Mr. MacCormick. • Thee Midshipmen. In all go Officers and Warrant Officers, seven merinos, and the rest a fine crew of seamen. The chip is about twelve years old—the expedition to Algiers. In 1816, having been het first trip. Sbe carries nineteen months pro- visions, 45 chaidrons of coal, and her water in bulk, or, more pro perly speaking, in tanks, instead of water casks, which constitutes a great saving in stowage; an object of great importance in lung voyages. The greatest atdi has been paid to the Victualling Depart ment of the ship. Peaav meat—beef, pork, veal, and mutton, beddes vegetables. arc muted ma la sin emanates, besides 1,000 peso& weight of pieunksob--a concentrated messes of mat dried by a fire of cab and elm wood : viz poen& of the best .beet being reduced to one pound—the contrivance of a Mr. Holmes, a tint goon. and late resident at 'Hudson's Bay. Samples of this quin tessence of animal food are shewn on board, having the appearance, and somewhat the flavour of German sausages; with that dif ference, however, that the expense of it is said to be 17s. per pound. This is intended to be used in the boats after leaving the ship at Spitsbergen, as well as the biscuit powder. The strength of rum is rectified to 55 per Cent above proof.' The ship herself is secured by strong iron knees, both fere and aft. She is limed an over with a coatint of cork, Imlay:we of three inches thick, to protect the men against cold and damp. Iron Sues of a send.cyliodrical shape convey heated air to ail parts of the ship, from a stove below the lower deck, as well as front the caboose be tween decks, subject to the regulation of a thermometer. From 60 to TO dead-lights, in various parts of the deck, convey light to not only all the officers and warrant officers' cabins, bus likewise to the crew. They are so arranged that they may be taken out, and yen-1 Stators screwed in their places to air the ship. The boards of the upper deck are net laid longitudinally, as usual, but' diagonally, for the sake of greater strength. A patent capstan, by Philips. in a perpendicular position, with three multiplying wheels, is placed between the main and inizea-mast, besides a horizontal one aft of the foremast; the former being of a new constriction. In comforts for the crew the Heels far exceeds any ship of bet size, the sleeping pieces. tables, Ste. being arranged with great judiciousness. Every two men have a large box like an arm-chestassigned to thesis, duly numbered, which serves for a seat. The tables are covered with green baize. Light, abiniss, elegance, and salubrity characterize every part bet Ween decks. Two arts-chests, four pumps, three compasses, one of them on an elevated stand, and five b oats, are upon deck, sod three ice-boats have arrived from Woolwich yes. terday, but are for the present deposited in the King's yard. Round the mainmast is an assemblage of boarding pikes to keep the bears off, or any such intrusive visitors. - Captain Parry's great cabin contains a library of a considerable number of miscellaneous works, and besides the usual convenience, a large assortment of clothing, furs, and other equipments, calcu lated for the climate he purposes to revisit. Fur jackets, coats, or rather tunics, of .Esquimaux manufacture r trousers, and fur boots, In great varieties, some lined with seal skins, others with wolf, ra coon, or bear skins; some for wear io the day-time, others to sleep in on the ice, with caps attached to them ; some lined with skins of the black and red-footed diver, others with those of elder ducks, extremely soft, warm, and beautiful; some sewed with sinews by. ' gsquisnaux Ladies, others by London furriers; snow shoes (C,ana dbn) four feet long, with net work of catgut, extremely light and appropriate for the object; eye preservers of gauze wire, shaped like spectacles, but convex, and some two inches broad to go round the temples and cheek-bones, but leaving the nostrils and mouth un covered, as the breath, if roulined, would be soon condensed to one mass of ice. The small clothes and pantaloons are provided with straps and buckles in lieu of buttons. On the starbdard side of the main cabin bangs an engraving of Lord ltadstock, and another of Captain Franklin. On the larboard side that of his Majesty. In Captain Parry's bell-room hangs a picture of his Lady, and a likeness of his mother is suspended im mediately under the portrait of Mrs. Parry. The gun. nom and office& cabins were fitted up with every con venience the size of the skip admits of, which. owing to the pro. paratlon for departure and the consequent bustle, cannot be seen to advantage. The ice anchors differ materially from the common anchor, having but one Rook, or rather only a book, the other at the top being compressed somewhat like a ltomaa S. . . Tie ice boats thenuelyee are provided with large wheels of the same circumference as coach wheels at the stern, and a pole pro jecting four foot a head, to be drawn by rein -deer, or in default thereof, by the crew, when on the ice, and When in the water are rowed by ten or twelve oars ; the iron keels, ornamented below, are perforated with boles, to admit ropes, for char being hauled off either way ; the bottom is painted black, a white streak on each side, and the inner part green. They are of considerable length. They were the day before yesterday brought from Woolwich, and remain for the present in the deck-yard. ' . The Hecla herself is abundantly found In every thing necessary ; has two sets of sail, and new cloth to make one more ; plenty of spare masts, spars, and yards, cordage, ropes, tacky, apparel, and furniture of every kind and description; instrunienti, both aunt oomical, optical. and nautical; time-pieces, &e. but nettliter her construction nor additional itiengtheninp can make 'her sail well, ' for her greatest velocity never exceeded eight knots, under the moat , favourable circumstances, during tbslt last some. The LORD Cuarceu.on said, that the papers which he held in his hand communicated facts to bias which had not been mentioned before. After some disagreement at the bar as to the real facts of the case, of which the Coensel on both sides (nether of whom had their bniefs In Cova) admitted that their recollection was imperfect, his Lordship re turned the papers to which he had alluded, and the ca►e stood over. CRAMS'S, V. COLLINS. The LORD CnAnal-Loa made a few obserratiosta 'rpm some parts of this case, saying that he abided by the opinion which he hAd already pronounced, but mentioned one or tw• additions, which he thought of bt to be made to the minutes. LAW INTELLIGENCE. CO'OUT DT CHANCERY, ITana* cll. Ds tASTST D. LUPEZ. The LORD CHANCELLOR s iid he would dispose of this case, the Attorney-General v. Lord Mansfield, acrd Watkins v. Manic, on Saturday morning. His Lord ship also fixed days for one or two other cases. The Court was occupied for the remainder of the day hearing a case set bankruptcy. ASSIZE INTELLIMCE. NOTTING AM, Mama it steam Or PILOWSE 01 WiII III AO2.—LILIMILIP V. lIPACURS Mr. Pittomnoron opened the pleadings,—This, the Learned Gemleman stated, was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, for refusing to fulfil a promise to marry her, which promise, as the declara tion alleged, he h a d before made. Mr. CLAnta said, that the Jury bad ascertained from the pleadings opened to them by his Learned Friend, that this was an action by which the plaintiff sought to recover a compensation in damages from the defendant, for a very wanton injury. It was in the year 1822 that the acquaintance was formed between the plaintiff and the defendant. The plaintiff was then nearly thirty years of age. It was at the house of Mr. Hall, whom he should call as a witness before them, that the plaintiff and defendant bad first formed an in timacy. It will be proved, and especially on one re markable occasion, that while there, the declarations of the defendant were so dtsiinct as to leave not the slightest doubt as to his intentions. The bride's maid was even named—the wedding was spoken of as it certain event, and no doubt existed as to the speedy consummation of the plaintiff's happiness. It was un fortunate that Mr. Hall, at this period, permitted the defendant to continue his visits—to remain up with the plaintiff after the rest of the family had retired to teat— that the defendant took advantage of her unguarded sisi tuation, and a child was the consequence of this incau tiously permitted intimacy. Up to tie latest moment, however, the defendant had promised to right, as far as in him lay, this woman ; and it was not until he had, by a recent marriage, rendered it impossible to accomplish his vow, that this proceeding was instituted. It appeared, from the evidence of Mr. Hall, that the defendant had, in the year 1824, paid very particular attention to Miss Levers; the defendant was a relation of his own, and therefore he had no suspicions of any dishonourable intentions on his part.. He had taken ad vantage of the opportunities afforded to him of paying his addresses to MISS Levers, and effected her seduction. There was nothing remarkable in the testimony of Mrs; Hall, except her declaration that the defendant had lately married his own niece. . The Cain &ferrets—Married his own niecie?-Ifea, my Lord, his own sister's daughter. l'he Lady further stated, that after she and her husband retired to bed, the plaintiff and defendant continued to remain in the same room tot two or even three bouts. Alias Kirk—Rententhmed to have beta present at Ballalothank hut; she saw Jane Levers the plaintit and the defeadeut there; the defendant paid her very marked attention; dm was ascoa deal joked about It by the company present ; I remember whew I was leaving, he ant shook hands with am mid afterwards he insisted co kisiing me, saying we should all soon be one family.' Miss Nutt accompanied the defendant from the feast or Hon intim* ; she rode with him In his gig ; they bad before Dom speak. Ing of his marriage; he had asked her to be bride's maid with )Hiss Kirk ; he complained of the sge and stupidity of the housekeeper be then had, and witness said to him you will won have a young housekeeper; be replied he should,.and he thought Miss Levers would make a very good wife. Cross-examined by the Cosmos Satiowev.—Thls was five years ago ; I was then very young.—What age are you now, Miss Want The CHIZT Juartet—That's not a tair question. • The COMMON &MORAN?. —I certainly shall not be. lieve you are twenty, unless you swear to it—(A laugh). How do you recollect all this so accurately?—Because I wrote Jane Levers an account of our conversation. Evidence was then given as to the defendant's pre. perty. It appeared that he possesied about 15.00011. The Common Sanoaawr addriCsed the Jury on the part of the defendant. He said that there was nothing aggravated in the case, except the statement of hes Learned Friend—a statement which possessed every merit except that it had sot been proved. Ile certainly was not there to defend immorality, and undoubtedly the conduct of the defendant.whatever temptation might have assailed him, was wi:hout excuse. BROWNS V. DS TASTIM The Loop CHIEF JIYSTICE summed up; and the Jury retired for nearly halt an hour, and, on their re turn into Court, the Foreman, in reply to the usual question from the Clerk of 'Assize, said, " We find for the plaintiff—damages 14004" LANCASTER, Mniten te. 4111.1101 H Blair I. TAILOR. Vi. SCATILETT stated that this was an action for as sault. The defendant, a powerful.-man, had wantonly 'assaulted the plaintiff, who was much inferior to him in size, and hurt him very severely. A witness who had been present at the assault stated that the plaintiff was a publican at St. Helens, and that on the 27th of July he had been present with witness, and about 20 others, at a dinner given in celebration of the opening of a public-house at Birtenhead. On that oc casion the defendant and another person had intruded themselves without an invitation. The defendant had searcelyentered the room before he struck the pl. intiff on the head with a stick ; the plaintiff took that in ciA hu mour. After dinner, when the defendant got up lot a moment from his chair, one of the company removed the chair, and the defendant, in attempting to sit down, foil to the ground. The plaintiff assisted defendant to get 02, and immediately the defendant levelled a most violent blow at the mouth of the plaintiff. The plain• tiff was stunned for one or two. minutes, and bled a good deal pt the month. It was not the phintiff who took away defendant's chair. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Rhoonnam.—Tturplarn. tiff now keeps a gin-shop, sloes be not ; - novae, But Lieu, Ani tbe II Vi el I 6 I.' • • , 1 : 1 j now keeps a sin-shop, sloes be Nti--Yet; he keeps a pbMe- se. Int at one time be was something eye, was be not i—Yee, a utenint in the army. Ina were you bii awing, his ensign—al you follow him to • iar s? , Well, now, thci the blow on his bead or his mouth rroduct tht •