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IF , t . . :. , i I 1 1 .., . 4 ~: ii ~ , 4) 1 . . , . I I • J 4 4 - , , Pr bits, when the kisses of Inc meeting rendered him rusudthle. The CHAIRMAN intetposed, and said. he was doubtful, as it was a scientific subject, of the pro lively of stoppmg him ; but he requested the speaker to give cures of • less objectiousble cha raeter. Mr. JAfteis resurned.--a-Brodum, Goss, &c. &c. sere esch conapietionm, and each unrivalled in his Brodum had told him (Mr. Jarvis) that he .could produce a longer list of cures than Whit low. He sold his secret for 16.000/. and had told 'him that it was all stuff. Next came Joanna Southenit. He was not sure, but he had been in formed that one of the most zealous members of Mr. Whit law', Committee hart heels a believer of that old tidy. Mr. Jarvis's paper nest contained the history atm adventurer, who landed at Broadstairv, and epmtnenced Doctor, curing his patients with bread .pills only, but he turned out to have been a /oblong - boy, mid is deserter from one of his Majesty's ship.. Another pretender lived et the Isle of Wight : he amend by the touch only, tin(' bad, like Mr. Whit low, is Committee. He (Mr..jorvis) did not mean to boast of his abilities. but he had lived forty-two years, man and boy, in the medical world, and he wool(' say, thist,bil *Mon was entitled to attest liop, and all use means taken chewed there was nathtitg its Mr. Whitlow's r-medies. He cited two • eases in which they had failed. and mentioned in addition the case of Mr. Dorville as one iss which erry would not have removed the disorder they had been applied till the day of judgment. Ten years ago Mr. Moore had called him the Chun tenor of the Exchequer (or Margate; now he would call him what lie had called himself—the godfather of Mr. Whitlow ; and sure lie was that Mr. Whit- Sow must lave mime oaninotra feeling as to his cause when lie recollected that Highgate Archway and Drury-lone Theatre both fell to levees under his god-pupa's care. His (Mr. Whitlow's) desire must be effects, wet temporal. but radical effects. If he Istodurod a less effect, then he would say that Hun. Gentleman deserved to be sent to Coventry. [This lost joke Mr. Jarvis declined with infinite glee was riot in the paper; it was s veritable impromptu.] The symptoms of impatience by the meeting be- COT/1111V violent— Mr. JARVIS declared, that as Mr. Stevens had token plenty of time, so also should he. He at length coucluded by offering to put three cases of cancer under Mr. Whitlow's management, and to forfeit from one to five thousand pounds if he cured soy of them in three years, provided that if lie did not cure them he should then forfeit the like sum to him. Hr sat down after reading a letter from Sir Ansley Cooper. and moving a negative on the Re solution proposed by Mr. Stevens. Mr. Dotter LLB then addressed the meeting. stot. ing the particulars of his case, which he contended was entirely mistaken by Mr. Wlntlaw, and he Ina,l in consequence sued for dud recovered back in tha Margaie Court of Requests the sum of 34a. which he had paid him. • A Gentlrtiosio in the room here inquired who were ' the Commintimers of that Court ? . . . The CHAIRMAN said, he was not entitled to •n •mater. The Gentleman wi.hett to know whether, in point of fact, whether Mr. JArti. was not one of the Comtnissioncrs I No answer being given, the question was repented. The CSAIROW4 decided that it was not entitled to an answer. They vrere not there to try the Com missioners of the Court of Requests. The Gentlenian--. , I will tell you, Sir, why I am nut to hive en riaserr. Because Mr. Jarvis was - both witness and Comatti.stoner to try that question." Dr. THOINTON rose stud stated some striking cases of cure performed by Mr. Whitlow's reme dies. Some of the parttts were then in the ionni, sod he called upon them to state their own cases to the meeting. With respect to the case of • lady in !list loose, her fiber hail told him (Dr. Thloruton) that she had been mach benefited by Mr. Whitlow's treatment, arid when he saw it mated by Mr. Jarvis that she was as bad tar ever, he could only suppose that lie had formed his judg ment of the erre a long time ago. With respect to the means nerd to promote the curer, Sir A. Clarke, Dr. Kemp, and ot , ler authorities; highly commended vapour bathing for the cure of 11CrO. /Ida. Mr. HUSBAND confirmed what Dr. Thornton bad staled with respect,to ha case and the advan tages he had derived from Mr. Whitlaw's remedies. Mr. WOIGHT • ►aid as he had been alluded in by Dr. Thornton. he would, if the meeting wished, give them a sketch of his cure, and if any medical gentleman wished it, he would remain at home all ..ay to-morrow (id the Royal Hotel), and answer any inquiries they might think proper to make. He thou •fisted that seven years ago lie bad received • hurt in consequence of a fall from his horse, and went op to town to Sir A. Cooper and underwent an operation, and was told by that Gentlemen and Mr. Heaviside that he must look fordo other remedy bat • strong constitution, as medical skill could de cothing more. From that time lie had occasionally consulted Sir A. Cooper, and in January last he re wiled to the country,after consulting him and Mr. Drodte, to oait the event. He remalued till July lest, his health gradually giving way, when he braid of the proceedings of this Committee, but had at first little hopes. With great difficulty he got to town again. Sir A. Cooper then expected that an ■hscels was forming. He thou sent fur Mr. Whit law and meted his cote to i without informing Lim that he had wren Sir A. Cooper, ■nd Mr. Whitlow's opinion agreeing exactly with his, he of fered to put himself under the care ; and though Mr. Whitl•w would not promise him a cure, he had no doubt he could gristly relieve him, He had •c -cordingly put himself under his care, came down to Margate by steam, bring unable to bear the motion d • csach, and hardly able to walk, but he was now quite soother creature. He knew nothing of Mr. Whitlow or his Committee, but he was induced by gratitude to make this statement. and so well was he cunvinced of the efficary of the remedies, that he Lad requested the Secretary to put down his name for a donation of ten guineas and an annual sub scription of two guineas. " Dr. THORNTON rrsomed. He observed oo the prejudices which generally prevailed against what was new. merely from the novelty, and instanced vaccination. the steam-boats, gas lights. as cases I. point. The Committee had found that the re medies of Mr. Whitlow bad done much good. He • would call upon these patients of his who hid been benefited, to hold up their bands in favour of en institution which west to extend those benefits to the afflicted poor.—(At this appeal a greet number of hands were held up in the room.)—He thought that the two greet opposers of the, institution, when they laid their heads on the pillow, would lament that they had obstructed a charity which he trusted the meet ing would decide the Committee had done worthily in bringing under their notice. PSTIER MOORS, Esq. next offered himself to the meeting, and was received with loud and long continued plaudits. He said the able speech of his learned professional Friend at the bottom of, the table (Mr. Stevens) had left him but little to say, except to reply to something like buffoonery. The Gentlemen on the right (Mr. Jarvis) had reminded him of en acquaintance of 10 years ago. "Let me," said the Hon. Gentleman, remind the people of Margate how i then defended their rights, and op posed the intended scheme of a joint stock Coal party." He had no ill humour to that Gentleman when he called him the Chancellor of the Exche quer—for never was more ingenuity and industry displayed by any Chancellor of the Exchequer in taxing the people, than did that Gentleman in promoting • scheme which would have done more to pvevent growing wealth end prosperity of that town than any other which could have been de vised. He (Mr. Moore) had opposed Rennie'd being employed, because he kite* that he would run them to great expense—and so be did, for he pull ed down their old pier, which had stood 250 years, and built up two walls with the interval filled up with chalk, which soon fell down. On the Gentle man's reniarkeabout Highgate Archway amid Drury lane Theatre, he should only say they were founded in his total ignorance on both those subjects. With respect to the business before the meet ing. he could ouly observe that he himself had art his face against • public meeting, because he thought it not required ; however, as it had taken place, the meeting would now decide whether the Committee were justified in making their Report. The Honourable Gentleman here stated the first public occasion on which he had been applied to by Mr. Whitlow respecting • proposal to grow hemp at Canada. It was on Mr. Whitlaw's return from that place that lie (Mr. Moore), being very ill, first took some of his remedy, which gave him in • short time the merit substantial relief. He could say a great deal to the Gentleman who had given them the written speech : he confessed he did not like written speeches, and for one reason—they came from the head, and not from the heart. What he could state wits, that he had seen many hundreds ill, and he had afterwards seen them well; mid what he blamed the faculty fur was, that they would not investigate this for the public good. Of the Margate cases the Committee knew nothing; but of the 87 cases, every one except three were desperate casts, and turned over by the faculty us such, and out of these 87 cases 45 were cured ; and of all these cases the Committee had had ocular demonstration, independent of Mr. Whitlow._ This was the Report that the meeting were now called upon to say the Committee were justified in making ; end whatever cold water might be throats in it, there was not a word in it winch the Com notwe would retract. Mr. Whitley, had nothingto do with it. The Committee were a body of as re spectable, honourable, and humane iudividualo, as any in esimence, who had come forward with their purses. What they derired was, that the Re port should be printed and universally circulated; that had now been done, mid they had nothing more to expect, unleve the meeting should be iu clotted to come forward with their mites in aid of the entire. _ . Mr. KENNIE ohjected.to the report of the cases; that it was loosely drawn up, unscientifical, and not worthy of examinstiou. He would pledge him self, with 100 guineas, to bring in 100 cases, with marks. See., and attested as cures. Every one knew with what ease such csses could be obtained io a place like London. He did not say that these cases were of that description, but the meeting had ao security that they were not. One gentle man had brought forward a charge of falsehood against him. he could now produce the testimony of the husband of the patient.—(Mr. Rennie here introduced a gentleman to the meeting, but what be said we could not certainly collect ; for, in addi tion to his labouring under the disadvantage of a weak voice. he made some ludicrous mistakes in his pronunciation of the letters V and W, forcing them alternately to do common duty, which raised a titter in the meeting in spite or the gravity of the subject.]—We understood,him to mean to confirm the statement of Mr. Rennie. That gentleman wrs about to resume his address to the meeting, but it being quite dark— Mr. HUNTER proposed that the meeting should adjourn. P. bloom!, Esq. said, on the subject of ad journment the Committee had nothing to do. They had proposed an asylum for paupers, and. all they wanted was publicity. That had now been obtained, and the single question was, if the Committee were justified in makiiig that Report. Mr. J•arts offered to withdraw his amendment, if the Committee would accept the challenge be had given. A Gentleman observed, this was a question of humanity, and not one of pounds, shilliugs. and pence. Mr. STEVIiNs thought, on the question of ad journment, the COilveiiirnce of the parties who had called the Meeting ought to be consulted. It would be highly inconvenient to many gentlemen to be so detained. The question wos then about to be pot, that the meeting should adjourn till 12 o'clock on the fol lowing day, when Mr. STEVINS again rose. mid moved that the adjournment should be till that dad• six months. Mr. Mtuoan seconded the motto'', which was put and carried by a great majority, and the meet ing immediately dispeistd. Several ladies and gentlemen afterwards forward ed their donations and subscriptions of money to the Committee, which amounted to a considerable sum. Last week a man mimed JOHN DRIUAI.L, upwards of 90 years of age, came from Clapham, in Yorkshire, u a visitor to the gay festival at Preston, being the fifth celebration iu which he has been a patticipsut, FOREIGN INtELLIGE,NCt PARIS PAPER& _ , Ai PARIS, lIEt 7. SVe have already,ststed that the four yousnemi)i tory filen condemned to death for the Roclollecv spiraley, had aoliciied the P,esident of the Court, as a favour, to intercede for them that they might not be Ott in irons slid separated from one another. It appears that the intercession of this Magistrate has produced the desired effect. The four are confined in one chamber, and placed under the eye only of Iwo gendarmes. They pr o se very much the hu manity of M. Bruit, gre . tfier-eortelerge of the pri. son.—(ConstitatiorneeLl A private letter from Vienna, dated the 47th ult. professes to give an account of the prevailing re ports on the subject of the Congress about to he assembled. These, of courses posers no authority but as the notions of German speculators may be amusing, the writer begins will' the rumours re specting the Germanic confederacy. New " medi alisationa," lie says, are spoken uf. It is also said that important modifiestmus in whet is called the constitutional system of the Germanic Confederacy will take place. Count Buol Ee Schauenstein, President of the FrenkfOrt Diet, had gone io Paris, where he intended to pass some time ; but a courier from the Antic Chsncelte►y recalled him to Vienna, whither he proceed in great haste. Prince Metter nish wished him to be present at the Congress in which the future fate of Germany is to be discussed. The writer then proceeds in the following terms : • Now that it appears acknowledged in principle that the integrity of she Ottoman Sutra ought to be guaranteed by t►e Sovereigns of the Holy Alliance, and that the Greeks or other Christman who reside in the Tan kish dominion. ought to be abandoned to their fate, the approaching Congress will have but little to decide respecting the affairs of the East ; but t►e affairs of Italy and the Spanish peninsula parent ample materials fur future deliberation. It is asserted that the Austrian army stationed i■ Italy, far from being recall ed, will, on the contrary, be strongly reinforced. Accord ing to the latest accounts from Rome, the Popes health is daily declining: Cardinal Goasalvi is also much indisposed, and his life is despaired of. In case of a yin the Holy See, the elevation of ao Austrian Archduke to the Pope. dos is considered certain. " Wills respect to Spain and Portugal, it i■ from the nearest neighbour of the Scat of those Powers that the strongest representatim fur taking an active part io the affairs of the Proinsola come. These reprcieniatious have made • strong impressiiin no the EroperontAiestander ; but the Cabinets of Bertha, Vienna, and more particularly that of London, conceive the time is not yet come fur isterfer. log ostensibly in those affairs, and in particular that the employment of any armed force would be attended with much inconveuience. Meanwhile the report of the num. blithe of a Prussia■ army of observation on the Rhine is renewed. " What is certain is, that great activity prevails in the Auik Chancellery; that Gratz, the soul sad the torch of all the former Congresses, the intimate conildant of Prince Met ternich, labours day and night. Since the month of July, long diplomatic conferences have repeatedly taken places, the hotel of the Prince Chancello►. Count Golowkin, the ordinary Rus silts Ambassador, being absent, Count Tat ischeff supplies his place. The Magnum de Ceramists attends the conferences; and in the abreact of Lord Stewart, Mr.Gordia,the British Charge den Affairee hau been called to them. The Prussian Minis ter, barna de Kruaimark, having died, the Prince of Hatsfeld haat arrived for the coufereuce of the 17th ofJ•ly. All the preparatory measures for opening the ministerial con femme. • hich are to he held at Vienn■ are already adopted. Client De Tatichelf has declared that he is furnished with sufficient powers, anal Mr. Gordon leas intimated that his Court will act is concert with that of Vienna. The Prince of Hatsfeld his just signified dist the King his master intends in proceed directly from Berlin to Verona in the month of September. It is reported that our Minister of Finance, Count Stadion, intends to contract fur a considerable loan." FRANKFORT, SEPTRYBIR 3. Le Special cur Oriemtal gives the following Intel. ligence concerning Greece° : When the Ottoman fleet put to sea, it was ac companied by forty transports, and had nearly 40,000 men on board of the whole one hundred and forty vends of which it consisted. It is probable that it is destined for the Peloponneaus. • Note al' the French Rditar.—Our readers are informed that theSpeclalsur thribental is published at Smyrna, soder the inspection of thiumagistracv, and is nit a pure and au thentic source of "ewe from Greece. Is k, however, less bitter against the unfortunate Greeks thicts • certain of ficial Journal of Germany ; it sometimes gives us a glimpse of feet. which make as doubt. of the ultimate success of the oppressors of Greece, sad it gives Circumstantial details w►ich appear gathered on the spot. From this circumstance it is our duty to communicate these ex tracts from this Journal to our readers, though they are contrary to our wishes. • To' conceal the news which displeases us, to fabricate victories in favour of those persons whose cause we support, would perhaps be more easy for us than fur many other Editors of Journals, but it would not find a single approval among those enlighteoed and well iastnicted men who read our Paper, and know our impel.- tiality. cottrearettton.‘ attuusT ie. It is said that the French Ambassador, M. de Latour Maubourg, has complained to the Reis Effendi, that he had not received an official copy of the Notes of the Porte, of 16th July, relative to the nomination of the 'Hospodirs. The Reis Effendi replied, that this . Note was destined only fur the Ministers of the Mediating Powers, and that it had not been communicated even to Russia. Lord Strinigford.psuposed to•the Porte to give a di rect reply to Russia, but the'Reis Effendi !crowd. aeutaatutT, ♦UGUST 14. There is nothing slew here ; but the discovery of combustible matters placed under the houses has spread a general panic. WARSAW. AUGUST 21. • The Jews who carry on the trade of liquors, are not to enjoy this privilege lot,ger than a year. In consequence they are forced at present to supply liquor on credit ; the peavint who contracts debts with the Jews on this score ►hall not be obliged to pay them. SEMLIN, •lIGUIT i 3. Letters from Vitoglia of the 91h August inform us, that Chourschid l'acha arrived at Larissa after his defeat, on the 20th of June, where he was joined by his reserve. and again marched to lit tend with 30,000 men. The facility with which the Turkish militia is assembled makes this fact appear probable. The same letters add, that .he was defeated a second tiaselon the 26111 July, but/e must wait for more certasar and circumstantial mylligence. Captains Valais and Diainangty, debarking at Platamure, sear mama Olympus, on their return from Cassandra, summoned the mountaineers to arias, and advanced at the - head of .1.5,000 men to Setvizia, between Larissa and Janina. The Pacha of Belgrade has received intelligence of his son, employed in the army opposed to the Persians, being taken prisoner near Bagdad. ~PAIVISB PAP~R~.. NADA% Auoirn tranquillity continues to prevail here. The new Ministry enjoys great esteem; though some evil. minded persons already complain of its apathy. Vadtllo, the new Minister of the Colonies, has just arrived, and immediately entered on his office. The Ministers of War. and of Grace and Justice, seem to act frankly in agreement with public opi nion. Yet a certain reserve end silent stupor is observed, which seeing the precursor of great events amidst the obstacles which the new Ministry has to surmount. Besides the military measures, great praise is given to those of police, and the banish ment of several ecclesiastics of the highest rank. It is thought the Government will not stop here, being resolved not only to combat to the utmost the enemies of the new system, but still farther to consolidate it. The Espeetador, mud other join mils, state that the Minister of Marine has given orders to fit out several ships of war, to cruise froM the States of Gibraltar to Cape de Cruz on one side, and un the other from Cape Finisterre to Passages. The measures of the Minister of Finance do not give so much satisfaction. In fact, unless a stable and solid ;littera is established. mil means found to raise the taxes regularly, every thing will be am-, barrasoeds It is not only the revolted proviaceo. which have long since ceased to contribute to the public treasury, but almost all the others shew • backwardness in this respect, which'' threaten. to lead the Groveri.ment to total rain. Preparations are mishit* here to receive the Infants of Portugal, who will arrive on Sunday. Our Political Chief returned to-day with some pri soners from the expedition we spoke of. Among them are the Members of the Municipality of coral. It is said there were found at Alcourendas a great number of muskets, and 30 horses, which the conspirator* had collected to commence their enterprize. Yesterday (28th), an officer arrived express from Mins with dispatches. The General was at Saragossa on the 2341, much embarrassed how to make his entry into Catalonia, without the reinforcements provided him, and which were march ing in all directions. This morning the Commander of the halberdiers drew out this corps consisting of about WO indi. viduals, and made 64 quit the rank+, whom he ordered to lay aside their uniforms soil arms, and to present themselves to the Captain General,w here they would receive their passports to repair to the places which would be signified to them, and where they may settle as retired from the service. This guard of the King, is our readers know, was chiefly com posed of Nobles, and did duty in the apartments of the Royal Family. By this means the guard of the King is confided wholly to the troops of the line and the national militia, so that all the pomp of guards. and the splendour that surrounded the pa lace have vanished. The victory gained by Gene ral Zirco del Valle over the troops of the Trappist has caused great joy among the Liberals here, and the more so. as it has discui.certed the plan of Que.. sada to attack Saragossa. They write from Barcelona (the 20th) that the postmaster there observed that the letters by the last French mail, with the Toulon post-mark, had been cut and dipped in vinegar, which confirmed the report that the fever hail manifested itself in that part of France. The Sanitary Junta has or dered the strictest precaution* to he observed till the arrival of farther information. We have learnt the arrival of Baron d'Erolle at the Ses d'Urgel to take the command. Cardona is still blockaded by the partisans, who have desolated the country, the inhabitants of which are weary of all these vexations. Minis has joined Mosin An. ton at Casa de la Silva, and they have together 3,000 men. On the 13th a Brigadier-General, whose name is not known, arrived at Olot, where the Royalists re. ceived him with the greatest enthusiasm ; he brought from Ripolli 1,600 men, and had began to make various military arrangements at Olot. Roma nillos had retired from Cervers, and was fortifying himself at Oalof. Torijos had again defeated the factious and killed 200 men. Accounts from Ampuradau and Arragou are fa vourable. _ . . The accounts from Cadiz state the almost entire dispersion of the faction of Roods, whore numbers brim been greatly exaggerated. Elio is condemned to death by the Captain- General of Valencia, but the cause is to be revised by the Supreme Military and Naval Tribunal.— ( Madrid Papers, August 30 GRAND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOR THC IMPROVEMENT OF THE IRISH PEASANTRY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS. RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, AUGUST 29. 5111-11 is impossible to express in adequate terms the lively satisfaction, the singular pleasure with which I have just received Intelligence from Ireland of a nature highly important sad interesting. By advice@ from Dublin I have learned the procredioga, in detail, of the Mansion House Committee fur Relief in the Poor, until the close of their la bours no the 19th August. It appears that Henry Grattan, the worthy son of • worthy father, proposed some Resolution'', which were Pawed nes piteously, and the result is, that a Society is lady to be formed for Ibe purpose of 'tiptoeing the condition of the poor in Ireland. I heartily rejoice at this, wad ecitsitratu ' late the two Committees iu London and Dublin nu the cer tain prospect of su happy • termination to their benevolent exertions. Mr.Grsttan said, the present was the moment to seise on— if ever Ireland had a chance of emerging from her depressed situation, the present was the lime. Every exertion should lie mule, both in public and in private, with Government and silk the people, by the London Committee, and by the Dub. lie Committee. Wheu England skews every disposition, let not Ireland remain idle or indifferent ; and if both these Isa. din co-operate in furthering the object which was here pro posed and established, as efficient Society to advance the in serials of Ireland, to improve the condition of her people sod encourage their industry, they world cons-lurk their honourable labours iu a manner suited to the spirit shirts caused their commencement, and the generosity which at tended their progress. I am proud to see the son of Henry Grattan so malteds in the place where his lamented father would have stood, and taking the teed in public for the furtherance of the . only effictual meaos of remedying the evils of los country. • To him shall all the honour of priority be ascribed. I. his Resolutions are embodied the methods of encouraging t the poorer classes, in the fisheries, and by the extension of ithe Dative, the staple avanufactui e. whereby the ultimate and grand object would be obtained, namely, prucsrisg for the I 'West/ma peer permanent employment. Mr. Grattan pro. A . 1 i-i , 'past, that the gallant Nada of the two Committees shossl4 be vested is Raab Stuck, by the hands of Trustees, sad a joilt food created for the several purposes enumerated. At thq head of the list of Trustees, I observe the Doke of air aster, Ike Akehbishop of Tusm, the Earl of Charlemost, Ramey Grattan, Dignitariss of Me Ronan Catholic Church, Ike. With perfect salisfaeties I perceive that Mr Gratian's wires cesernipnual generally with my own, publiclied is the Hants Telegrapl. of 17th Jane I .mO, and humbly submitted to his Majesty, the Nobility, and the Authorities is Church •nd State, also to the Distress Committers. I have in pre. parasio• a Work which shall include the Correspondence V . the subject la question, the profits of the sale of which shall (together with my annual eontri hitt ion) he appropriated is aid of the funds of " A Society to improve and better tie Condition of the Irish Peasantry." That the final accomplishment of an important a &ries as the eitablishment of an eminent body. so truly sable to the best interests of Ireland, rill take effeet,l 1.u.- not now the smallest doubt, uni g , is n great measure, to the humanity and patriotism of Henry Grattaa's represents. tire • and, as the Father was honoured, revered, as the g rea t_ est friead of his country, so will the Son be remembered by posterity as taking the lead in effecting much permaneat public good, and as the respected head of that philan. thropic body which shall render their country peaceful and prosperous, sod immortalize the names of her benefactors is the blessings of the people. I remain, Sir, your faithful and obedient Rennet, THE AUTHOR OF "A PLAN FOR THE EFFECTUAL RELIEF AND PERMA• NEWT PROSPERITY OF IRELAND," Yule the Hardy Telegraph sad Twit Raman Paest of 18th June, 1582. • A special summons was issued by the tondos Contra& tee, is order to sake the mailer into consideration, sad Mr. Grallao's plan was submitted to the.. THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, THURSDAY, Strrimut lit, 1121. • The Paris Papers of Sunday s which have arrived at our office, in reporting the proceeding* upon the trial of General BERTON, mention an occurrence which is calculated to throw an indelible disgrace upon the character of the Courts of Law in Fra n ce. We had freque..t occasion, during the muck trial of the individuals charged with the alleged conspiracy at Rochelle, to expose to public contempt the in famous conduct of the Judge who presided. The diabolical principle which animated that Judge, to accomplish, by every exertion of ingenuity and power, the conviction of the accused, belonged, we had hoped, exclusively to himself; but we now fear that it is not peculiar to any one Judge, but per. vades the whole judicial magistracy of France, springing almost of necessity from the shocking sys tem of criminal jurisprudence which prevails in that country. When General BERTON was first placed in a state of accusation, he required the Court to assign to him particular Counsel to defend him. The Court refused to grant him the assistance of the advocate whom he had named, but appointed a young and inexperienced advocate, but receittlysch mined to the bar, to undertake this important duty. The General feeling no confidence in• M. DRAULT (a name of ominous sound if at the English bar), declined his assistance, and exerted himself to pre pare materials for defending himself. Upon the first day of the trial M. DRAULT did not 'wear, and as the laws of France render it absolutely ne cessary that an individual accused of treason should have Counsel to defend him, the Attorney-Ge neral required that the young advocate should be summoned to attend. M. DRAULT, who hod de clared his intention not to appear for the accused. was, however, under the necessity of attending in the Court upon this summons, and the trial pro ceeded without any interferetice upon his pan, until the Attorney-General had closed tie case for the prosecution. The Court then call ed upon M. DRAULT to begin the defence: but this Gentleman positively refused to un dertake a task to which he felt himself un equal, and which had not been authorised by the Prisoner. The Court and the Attorney-General prayed and threatened the Advocate, hut he firm;y declared that no apprehension of evil consequence) to himself could induce him to compromiae the interests of the Prisoner. The Seniors of the bar, by the desire of the Judge, remonstrated sits M. DRAULT, and the sitting of the Court * suspended, to allow him time for considerstion but the Court at its resumed sitting found him Oil inflexible. and his contumacy was recorded at if: desire of the Attorney-Genetal, preparatory to t ete future proceedings against this honest advecine The General then proceeded in his defence; bs should he be found guilty of the charge upon ti' present indictment, the judgment must be quashr upon appeal to the Court of Cessation; for 0 whole of the proceedings are null and void, au:, they he sanctioned by the presence of an adios) to defend the accused. Nothing, however, can e • reed the baseness of the Court, and the instil in tyranny of the Attornej-General. There am have existed a previous determination to re fice BERTON—to murder him by due forms oil:. when the Court refused to assign him the 'dew% whom lie bad requested, end appointed iu his at a young sod inexperienced mars; but even I nii•erable veil whirls might in some degree hi covered this determination, was unblushingly tin aside when the Coati exerted the utmost stretch its power to compel this young mum to undertei defence fur winch he had avowedly made no p partition, and for which his previous habit" practice had iu no respect qualified him. solely cause such a semblance of a defence was wig' , o b u y t l w a a w ni to fe Pe rma rfe L t j t uati ha ce Ptectethileh to the iitcuatndioat:f the