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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT.—KINGSTON, APRIL 3. BOYLE V. WISEMAN. This was an action brought by the Rev. Mr. Boyle, a Roman Catholic priest, against Cardinal Wiseman to re cover damages for a libel. Mr. E. James, Q.C., Mr. Lush, and Mr. Wordsworth were counsel for the plaintiff; Mr. Sergeant Sbee, Mr. Bramwell, Q.C,, Mr. Baddeley, and Mr. Willes appeared for the defendant. Cardinal Wiseman, who had been subpoenaed as a wit ness, sat upon the bench dnringthegreaterpartof the trial. This case, it will be remembered, was tried at Guild ford during the last summer as s i zes , an d on that occasion the plaintiff was nonsuited. An application was after wards made for a new trial, on the ground that the Chief Baron, who tried the cause, bad improperly refused to admit secondary evidence of the contents of a letter written by the def en d an t, in which he admitted the authorship of the alleged libel, and that be had also ruled that the cardinal could not be called as a witness for the plaintiff, as his evidence would tend to criminate himself, and upon both grounds a new trial was directed. Mr. James opened the case for the plaintiff in a brief and eloquent speech. The following evidence was then adduced The Rev. Mr. Ivors said-1 am a Roman Catholic priest at Kentish-town. I am the author of the articles that appeared in the Ami de la Religion. There are two parties hi the Roman Catholic church—a loyal party,and a party which is not, or, rather, an ultra party and a ID -Kiel-ate party. The A nil de la Religion is the erne of the moderate, and the Univers that of the more violent party. I remember seeing the article signed " N. Cardinal 'Wiseman" in the Univers of the 23d May, 1854, and I consider it was the answer to an article that appeared in the Ana of the 15th of April, written by me. I referred to Mr. Boyle in my article, but I had no communication whatever with him before I wrote it. I had not spoken to him for some years before thia time. The article in the Univers undoubtedly refers to Mr. Boyle. The principal editor of the Ami de la Religion is the Abbe Cognard. In July last I was requested to go to Paris to ascertain whether the letter purporting to be signed by the cardinal was authentic. I went to the office of the Univers, but previously I saw the Abbe Cognard, and he showed me a letter which I have no doubt was the handwriting of Cardinal Wiseman. (Ser geant Shee here produced a letter and handed it to the witness, and he said it appeared to have heen altered since he last saw it. He was not prepared to say whe ther it was the same, and he was opinion that it was not.) I desired the Abbe Cognard to let me have the letter, in order that it might be used before the courts in Eng land ; and I told him with what object I had come to Paris. He told me that he dared not let me have the paper ; and he said be had been so cruelly persecuted by Cardinal Wiseman that he dared not offend him. Since the last trial I have seen the Abbe Cognard at Paris, and urged him most earnestly to let me have the letter, but Le refused for the flume reason. I asked him if be would produce it himself, and he refused. I read the letter and remember its contents. Sergeant Shea said he should propose to prove that the letter he had handed to the witness was the same he had seen. Mr. Baron Platt said it was not competent for the learned counsel to do this, except as evidence fur the defendant. In answer to questions put by Mr. Sergeant Shee, the witness said—The letter I saw corresponded in general appearance with the one now produced. The paragraph from which I drew the inference that this is not the same, is the very first passage in it. The letter was again handed to the witness, and he said that the first difference he remarked was that the letter he saw corn n:enced Monsieur l'Abbe, whereas this letter commenced simply " Monsieur." There was also no erasure in the letter I saw, whereas there is an erasure in this one. I will swear, to the best of my belief; that the letter com menced with the words Monsieur l'Abbe. I have no hesitation in swearing positively to that fact, and I swear that the first sentence of the letter has been al tered. I will also swear that, in the original letter, there were the words, "La lettre que je viens de publier." I took a note of the contents of the letter on the same day I saw it. I made some interlinations in the copy of the letter some months afterwards. I made it more com plete, from notes I took in my pccket-book. By the Court—l am satisfied that the first sentence is not the same that was in the original letter. Examination continued—l took notes while I was with the Abbe Cognard. I took down the date and one or two other matters, and wrote out a full statement afterwards for the use of the plaintiff's attorney. The witness then said that in the original letter the words were—" I have received the letter which you wrote to me in reference to the letter which I have just published in answer to the articles of the Ami de la Religion re lating to the Catholic Church in England." This letter was signed by the defendant (Cardinal Wiseman). We were aware that the Univers was under the inspiration of the cardinal and the abbe, and I always examined it attentively to see if it contained any answer to our arti cles that appeared in the Arai de la Religion. No arti cle upon the subject except the one signed "N. Cardinal Wiseman" appeared in the Univers in that form. I afterwards saw a correct translation of the original ar ticle in the Catholic Standard, a newspapet published in London. Sergeant Shea objected to the reception of any evi dence to show the publication in an English newspaper until proof of the original publication in the French newspaper was established. After some argument, the examination of the witness was proceeded with, and he said the article produced was a correct translation of the article that appeared ori ginally in the Unirers. Mr. Bramwell still objected to the article being read. Baron Platt said that it was not read as a proof of pub lication hi an English newspaper, but merely that it was a correct translation of the original article. Sergeant Shea said he offered the original letter. Baron Platt said it was proved to be the original letter. Mr. James said he would not receive the document as the original letter. After some further discussion the whole of the origi nal letter was read in the form in which it appeared in the Univers. The Rev. Mr. Ivors was then cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Shee. He said—l reside within the diocese of the cardinal at Kentish-town. Dr. Griffiths was formerly apostolic vicar of the same diocese. I had faculties from the highest authorities of the Church and from the Pope. I did not receive any missionary faculties from Dr. Walsh. lam a Romish priest, although an Englishman, and I have no other bishop, according to the canon Law of the Catholic Church, but the Pope. My faculties were given to me for life, and there was an agreement in writing that I was to be Roman Catholic minister of Kentish-town for life. Cardinal Wiseman always ac knowledged my rights in this respect. I would not have accepted missionary faculties because they can be re voked at any time. I acknowledge no other bishop than the Pope. I was appointed by the special grace of the Pope. The witness complained of the mode o in whichrhbv]yee had been croon-examined, and s a id be should u been m a d e a R oman priest—which was an honour rarely az conferred upon an Englishman —if his conduct had n of entitled hi m t o that honour. He went on t o sa y th a t, r on his ar r i va l i n this country, presented hi mse lf t o the bishop ; b u t h e acknowledged he deed no other bish o p th a n the Pope, an d h e had protested against Cardinal Wise , - man having the right to granthe b or ad withhold faculties from him. H e rea d a letter received from the , cardinal, in which he toldhwimas notthsct justified in without re ce i v i ng . ; l application. the necessary faculties, he nistering th e sacrament ; and, unle adm s d were made for th ose faculties, it would an be his duty to inform the pa r i s hi oners of Kentish - town of the con - : w dition of their pasto r . H e cons i dered he appointed. minister for life, and th e quest i on was left to oth Pope for decision, and in the meantime he had retired from. the performance of his dut ies , an d h a d never publicly officiated in his chapel. He t o ld hi s congregation would not oppose Cardinal Wise man , and that the doors he of his chapel would be closed from th a t d ay. H e said he knew nothing of the plaintiff except that he heard that be had been cruelly treated, and he refused to see him, because he would not be thought to be acting in opposi tion to Dr.Wiseman. He certainly alluded to Dr. Boyle as a priest distinguished for his piety and zeal. (The wit ness here at the request of Sergeant Shee read some por tions of the article written by him in the Arai de la Reli gion.) He said he had never heard from the plaintiff that the word expulse was corrected in the French news paper, but he would not swe ar it bad not been stated in the presence of Mr. Boyle that there had been such a correction made, and that the Cardinal had never made use of that word or of the word expelled. He 14 L 1 he went to Paris to ma ke the in q uiries he did re si'Llug the letter, because he did not believe the car dinal would have written such a letter. 'rgesait Shee said he had no doubt that all his pro ceedings were actuated by love for the cardinal. (A laugh.) ae::: 11 I deigds—wally object was to ascertain the truth, and Re- , and in, the true interest of the Catholic religion. Rome, and f" • ` -- "I was in a great measure educated l at Dad a dispute "tutor to some princes of Spain. never Church. vaere w . ith any bishop of the Roman Catholic the Catholic Chuirser. is vested in the b canon law for the management of iisnbeEngland, and the whole power take out faculties, I protestedi it. • When I was called upon to The. Rev. Mr. Boy wes against nlexamined. said--I am the plaintaiff in this action. was educated fo r th e Roman &flatir Englishman, and Catholic Church, ordained a ie Church, p a rtly at Sbonyhurst and p ar tl y i n P aris. to e chur c h th priest in 1633, and was a p po i nted as ea rat at Islington in 1847. D r . G r iffi t h s was then bishop of the diocese. I was also a memb er o f an order Jesuits. I joined that order in 1825. I h ave not read any articles in the Univers and the Ami d e la Religion of the was not aware of the controversy that was goin g r ,, 1 1 France. I retired from the order of J esu i ts in les:e My attention was first called to the libel, when it a • peered in the Catholic Standard, a week after it a r . ~ peered in the Unit - era. It is false ta say that I was ex pelled from the order of the Jesuits to which I belonged. I was never expelled from any religious socieiy in my life. The cardinal succeeded Dr. Griffiths as bishop about six or eight months after I was appointed as cu rate at Islington. The first intimation I received that I was to cease the performance of my duties was in 1850, when I received a letter to that effect from the cardinal. (The letter stated that after full consideration he bad come to the conclusion that a total change of men and system was necessary at Islington, and that he had appointed two Irish priests, and at the same time offered bins what he described as an important mi - sion at Chichester). I wrote an answer expressing my disinclination to leave Islington, and I also declined the honour of founding a mission at Chichester, for that was what I found was intended. The Rev. Mr. Oakley, a minister of the Protestant Church, who had become a Roman Catholic, was appointed in my place, and he stal holds the office of curate of the chapel at Islington. My church was very well attended while I officiated. It was a very large church, capable of holding 2,000 or 3 000 persons, and generally 1,400 or 1,50 attended. I never opposed the power of the bishop, but objected to his right to remove me. I received a second letter from Islington. I had no other means of obtainitg , a livelihood except the ministration of this church. ' I ultimately left. The statement in the letter of the defendant, that I had intimidated my pari shioners, and induced them to sign memorials in Evan 3 to watch the conduct of Mr. Robinson and his wife. Was not then in the police force. On thell7th of January went to Cheltenham for that purpose 7 and on the 19th watched Mr. Carrington's house. About halt-pat 10 o'clock Mr. Robinson went in there. I re- inained about half an hour. Before that had seen Mr. and Miss Carrington go out. About two hours after inet Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Evans riding together. They were not attended. Watched the house from January 19th up to March 9th. Was there every morn ing from half-past ten to two, and from half-past two to six. Mr. Robinson called every day, and sometimes twice a-day. Saw him and Mrs. Evans riding together three times, and walking ten or twelve times on the ter race. On Saturday, 28th January, saw Mr. Carrington leave the house, and then saw Mr. Robinson come up on horseback. He met two ladies coming out of the door ; they were Mrs. and Miss Carrington. He went in and stopped about 10 minutes. In the afternoon saw Mrs. Carrington, Mrs. Evans, and another lady walk up and down the terrace. Mr. Robinson came up and my favour, is not true. There was only one memorial in my favour, and I did not even know of the fact until after it had been sent in. My parishioners were very much attached to me. When I took the reel _ dente of the curacy, it was 3 mere shell, and I had to paint and paper it, and laid oat a large sum of money for a poor curate. I wanted to be paid for these repairs and for my furniture before I left, and I applied to the de- . _ fendant with that object but could not obtain the money and the defendant merely renewed the offer of the mis sion to Chichester. My salary at Islington was ss. a-day, ald there were certain dues which would raise my salary to about 1501. or 1601. a-year. I was obliged to take all my furniture away with me, and all the money I received was 601. ; 30/. of this was due to me for :,a lary. I had to pay my solicitor 201. for his costs,' and the 101. was all I had for fixtures I left in the house. Cardinal Wiseman was aware of my in tention to educate young gentleman fir the universities, to enable me to pay the rent and taxes of the house, and lie promised to ;assist me in this endeavour. Before 1 left, Islington, Cardinal Wiseman withdrew my faculties. The reason for doing so was because I asked for the money I had expended on the house. Before the cardi nal went to Rome, I wrote him two letters of apology, and I did so with the utmost sincerity, and actuated by a desire to be re-employed. After these letters had been written, I saw the cardinal at his palace in Golden square. I was shown into his reception-room, and I went on my knees and asked him for pardon and for giveness. We were both affected, and I left the house with Dr. Doyle, who had accompanied me, and I thought all was forgotten and forgiven, and I had done nothing whatever to provoke him or annoy him until the period when the libel was published. After I was removed from Islington, by the permission of Dr. Grant, the Bishop of Southwark, I read masses in that district, for which I received about 401., and that is al!. I had to live upon small donations from my friends. After this action was brought, I was prevented from perform• ing this duty, and I have had no means of supporting my self. . _ _ - . joined them. Saw Mrs. Evans leave the party acd go int ) the house. In a few moments she came out and whispered something to Mr. Robinson, who had stepped ack. After walking a few yards, she then left him again, and went into the house. She remained about LWO minutes and then, corning to the step of the door, stood upon tiptoe and beckoned to Robinson. Robinson went up to her at once, and entered the house. They remained there about 20 minutes. The blinds of th.• first floor windows were down. When Mrs. Evans and Mr. R'kinson came out they walked towards Bay's-hill, and he saw Robinson take her by the hand, swing her round, and they walked hack again. In June, received an intimation that Mrs. Evans was in London, and on the 26th of June saw defendant come out of his mother's house, and followed him to his lodgings in George-street. He then went to No. 2, Bryaustone-street. In about 20 minutes saw him come out with Mrs. Evans and a young gentleman. They went to Hyde-park to a review of the Essex Rifles. On the following day went to Mrs. King, the landlady of No. 2, Bryanstone-street, and en gaged lodgings there. Engaged to pay her 251. a month for the use of the whole house. Told her his name and his purpose, and she said she could not assist it, but that he might engage the whole house, which he did. He got a person named Mrs. Grocott, at two guineas per week, to enter the house, and act as cook therein place of Mrs. Kiug's cook, who was leaving. Gave her a gimblet, which Dr. Jones, of Manchester-square, gave him, and instructed her to make a hole in the door of the draw ing-room. contending that it fully supported the statements made in his opening speech. The Court adjourned at a quarter before nine o'clock. APRIL 3. His lord,hip took his seat on the bench shortly after nine o'clock, and Mr. Watson proceeded to address the jury for the defence. The case had been supported by the testimony of the worthy Mrs. King, whose name was assumed, and by the other company who acted as spies. They were asked to believe those spies in order that the plaintiff might get a verdict to do away with the settle- ment, and then go to the House of Lords for a divorce, but it would indeed make him blush if those gentlemen who were the honour and glory of our land, entertained the matter. What had been the relationship of the de fendant ? He had been the old and valued friend of the gentleman before him (Mr. Carrington) ; he had been the friend of the children since they were children ; he had dined with them and taken tea with them, and had that intercourse with them which existed amongst friends, and which was done without any imputation on their characters. Whether the defendant had been pay ing the attentions of a lover even before or after the marriage, there had not been a single witness called to prove it ; the fact was, the defendant had been most intimate with the family, and the father now believed in the innocence of his daughter and in the honour and hone,ty cf his friend. He then commented upon the characters of the various witnesses that had been called, and in the strongest terms denounced the conduct of Cross-examined—l was ordained in 1833 at Stony hurst. I was act a professed Jesuit in the society to which I belonged. I bad not taken the solemn vow that is required before a member is considered as a professed Jesuit. I had been employed in missions connected with the society in England before I left The Rev. Dr. Lygo was provincial master of the society in England in 1847. He called upon me to take the lost solemn vow to place myself at the disposal of the Pope for foreign missions about this time. I was aware that if I was called upon to take the vow, and refused, I was subject to dismissal, and it would be considered discreditable to be so dismissed. I was never called upon to take this solemn vow ; but I told him that if be commanded me I would take it, but if it was op tional I should decline doing so, for reasons which I stated to him. I left the society in consequence of my asking to be released from my vows. When Dr. Lygo was aware of my objections to taking the solemn vow, he at once released me from taking it, and allowed me to leave the society. I was appointed second priest at Islington, under Mr. Lee, after this. He was an aged man, and lived in lodgings, because he would not incur the responsibility of keeping up the vicarage-house. The latter was under repair, and Dr. Griffiths gave me 1501., which he expected, no doubt, would be expended in re pairs, but there was no understanding between us to that effect. I was under a vow of poverty when [ left the society, and I was received as such. It is a disputed point whether a clergyman of our religion in England is removable at the mere pleasure of the bishop, and the clergy have petitioned Rome on the subject, and no answer has been received. The clergy consider that the bishop has not the power to remove a clergyman arbitrarily. In a regular hierarchical system a bishop, of course, bas the power to discharge a curate at his pleasure. Ido not consider the defendant had any moral or religious right to remove me. I expended my money upon a distinct understanding, and I should not have done so if I had thought I was liable to be removed in such a manner. I laid out altogether between 3001. and 4001. for the repairs of the house and furniture. Ido not think there were more than twelve or fifteen hundred Catholics in the parish of Islington. In one of the letters I wrote to the de fendant I expressed my decided disinclination to leave the curacy, and I disputed his power to remove me. I had no document to satisfy him that I had made any arrangement with Dr. Griffiths that I was not to be re moved. In our church an inferior would not dare to ask for such a document from a superior. We are much in their power and control that no priest would dare to say to his superior, " Put this in black and white." He would not do it, but would most probably say, "This is not the man for me." Dr. Griffiths died about 6 months after my appointment to the curacy at Islington. The affairs of the church were reported to be, in a bad condi tion at the time when I was removed, and my salary eras in arrear. To Mr. Watson—When he engaged with Mr. Evans, told him his charges were one guinea a-day, and 12s. hotel expenses. It was finally settled that, as thrf case might last three or six months, ho should have 15s. a day and expenses. In London his charges were 7s. 6d. a-lay and cab expenses. Does not expect any present in this case beycnd his expenses. Sometimes gets a present. Has had 251. and 501. sometimes. People generally do give something if he succeeds. All he has got out of Mr. Evans as yet is 501. or 601. Never knew Sirs. King until he went to her house in Bryanstone street—never, upon his honour. (Loud laughter.) His Lordship—Don't speak of yoar honour, sir. Witness—l meant my oath, my lord. Mr. Watson—Don't talk of your honour, or there we shall leave you. His Lordship- -Honour with a man who carries on 'a private business of that kind ! The witness was further cross-examined at consider able length, but nothing important was elicited. A wooden mode'_ of the floor of the house, No. 2, Bry an,tone-street, in which was the drawing-room in ques- tion, was placed before the jury, and Mr. Field deposed that it correctly represented the premises. Sarah Grocott, High-street, St. John's-wood, one o the witnesses examined at the last trial, deposed that she was employed, as already stated, by Mr. Field, and that she looked through the hole bored in the room, and wit nessed the act of criminal conversation. She adhered to her former statement in every respect. During the evidence of this witness, Mr. Watson re marked that it was a great pity there were several females in court. Field throughout the whole transaction. He then con trasted their statements, which be argued showed many discrepancies. • He believed that the " whole set" had entered into a conspiracy to carry out this action, each well knowing, should it succeed, they would be well re warded. 'With regard to the remark about hooking the fish, that might have come from Mrs. Robinson in the most friendly manner ; but,. at all events, it would have been much better if it had not been repeated. The learned gentleman concluded in a powerful appeal to give the matter their best consideration and attention, for by the law he was unable to call the parties them selves, who would in the most emphatic manner deny the slander that had been heaped on them, and he was therefore confident of a verdict of not guilty. His lordship proceeded to sum up. He said this was an action for compensation in damages fur the loss of the affections and for the seduction of the plaintiff's wife. The defendant, of course, denied that he was guilty, and plaintiff was therefore bound to bring evidence to satisfy the jury of his guilt, and the first question was had he so established his case ; if so, what compensation ought he to receive ? Towards the close of the case the ' plaintiff's counsel brought forward evidence to prove the existence of great intimacy between the defendant and Mrs. Evans before the marriage. If that is to be cre dited, it would be insinuated that the parties had crimi nal connection at that time, and it certainly was very remarkable that when the marriage took place there did not appear to have been any suspicion of it. His lordship then reviewed the evidence of some of the witnesses, and remarked that the counsel for the de fence had alleged, that when the blind was pulled down, when the parties were is London, it was to keep the sun off. He left the jury to decide that. He cautioned the jury against allowing their feelings to lead their judgment. He said this because he could not suppose that he could detail the rest of the evi dence to them without reviving the feeling of indigna tion which they must have felt yesterday on hearing the account Field gave of himself and of his occupation. For the first time in his life did he hear a man avow publicly that his profession was that of a hired spy. He told you that, having been for 20 years an inspector of detectives, he had retired on a pension, and when he re covered his health he had commenced on his own account as " a detector of frauds," &c. What thought they of the sort of profession of a man writing on his door " spy," to be hired at so much per day ; for he said, "My price is 7s. 6d. a day in London, but in this in stance I bargained for a guinea a day and expenses for keep, but finding it likely to occupy several months I agreed to accept 15s. a day and 12s. allowance, for the purpose of pursuing parties from place to place whom I am appointed to watch." He was afraid it would introduce an element into the stats of this country if they were to have people who made a pro fession of this. They found a person had been introduced into the house in the capacity of cook ; might not a footman, or- the servant who dressed their wives, be also introduced similarly ? And to what base and villanous purposes would the services of such people be turned when once introduced to their confidence ? There was something so shocking, so re volting, to see a mac standing up before the public, pro claiming himself to be a hired spy by profession. He was afraid he was departing from the gravity of the bench, but the matter made him anxious to remember the caution—don't let their feelings be led against their judgment. After explaining various parts of the case, his lordship concluded by stating that if they thought that criminal intercourse had taken place, they must so return a verdict, and estimate the damages according to what the injured husband had lost. If they did not believe the witnesses, they must return a verdict of not guilty. The jury then retired (12 o'clock), and were absent a considerable time. On their return into court, they gave a verdict for plaintiff—damages, 5001. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins—lt is a great pity they should have. to be reminded of it. Mr. Watson said it would be necessary for him to put several questions to the witness which it was not well that females should hear, and their presence was a re straint upon him in the discharge of his duty. His lordship directed the sheriff to intimate that females had better withdraw, and several women, re spectably dressed, and many of them young, whose pre sence up to this period had attracted considerable re mark, then left the court. The witness described the peculiar manner in which the act took place. She further stated that on the 10th of August she was walking with Mrs. King in Portman square, when Mr. Robinson came up and asked why she went against him, and why she caused so much talk against him in the neighbourhood ? She said it was not she ; and he asked why there was so much talk about him ? She said, "Ask yourself the question, Mr. Robinson. It is not you I pity, but the Carringtons and the family." He said if she went against him he would have clever men employed, and he would bring a conspiracy against her. She said she had gone out of town to avoid the matter ; and he said, " Can't you go out of town again ?" To Mr. Watson—Did not mention this conversation at the la-4 trial. The witness was cross-examined at considerable length by Mr. Watson, in reference to the act which she de posed she witnessed, but she repeated her former state ments. MN. King, the party who let the apartments in Br' anQtone-street, and who Wag examined at the former trim, deposed to the facts of the hiring of the rooms by Mr. Robinson, his subsequent visits to Mrs. Evans, and the act of criminality which she alleged she also wit nessed through the hole bored in the door. She also corroborated the evidence of the last witness regarding' meeting the defendant and conversing with him, when he said if she would find the cook and go away it would be much better for her, because she would rue it if she went against him. She said he asked what had he ilo:me that she should go against him ? and she replied, " Ask yourself ;" arid added that she was sorry fur him, but she could not help it. He said, no matter whom Mr. Evans brought against him, he would fight his cause out. In answer to other questions put in cross-examina tion, the plaintiff said that he should have given up posses eion of the house the moment he received the money he considered he was entitled to. At one time he made a demand of 6001., but he subsequently only asked 1001., and upon the cardinal pleading poverty, he said he con sented to take the 601., contrary to the advice of his so -1 ci tor, and he did so for the sake of peace. Sergeant Shee then asked the witness whether he had not requested some of his parishioners to write or sign i a remonstrance or memorial to the cardinal upon the ,abject of his dismissal, and he put a letter into his hand at the same time. Mr. Boyle said he was quite ready to explain this matter. The fact was, that, in the Roman Catholic communion, where many of the parishioners were poor and ignorant, they regarded the priest as their father, and he was always looked upon in that capacity. lie frequently wrote letters for them, and he remembered that he wrote this one at the earnest request of the party. It contained a request to be allowed to go to confession at Easter to witness instead of to a stranger. The name of the person appeared to be torn off, and he should like to know who it was, as it would show that he had acted most ungratefully and unfairly in inducing him to write the letter for the purpose, as it appeared, of handing it to the cardinal, or his solicitor. Sergeant Shee said he did not believe any signature had been torn from the letter. Baron Platt, upon looking at the document, said it ap peered to him that the name had evidently been torn from the letter. , In further cross-examination, the plaintiff said be had not heard it stated that the word made use of by the cardinal in his original letter was " renvoyd - and not " repuls6," but he considered one equally as offensive as as the other. He was never either expelled or dismissed from the Society of Jesuists. He was answerable for the costs of the first trial, but his friends had assisted him in getting up this present trial. He had received assistance from Dr. Worthington, a clergyman of the Established Church, and other gentlemen. , Mr. Hyan, a gentlenAn connected with the Audit office, and who was one of the plaintiff's congregation at Islington, said he had frequent opportunities of see ing him, and he always considered him a most pious, zealous, and attentive clergyman, and he was particu larly kind to the poor and the sick, He also said that when he heard of the intention of Cardinal Wiseman to remove him, he spontaneously drew up a memorial to the cardinal, praying that he might be allowed to re main, and in a very short time this memorial was signed by 1,100 of the plaintiff's parishioners. He said he re membered reading the libel that appeared in the Univers, and it caused him great regret. He had no doubt that it was intended to apply to the plaintiff. The plaintiff was recalled, and he stated that when he leit his curacy at Islington, the defendant gave him a sort of certificate of good character. He had some dif fic alty in obtaining one in the form usually given, and the. defendant wanted to make it appear by the docu me at that he had retired voluntarily Irons the curacy. e swh x o p 1, 1 i lee there a a e hud have wv ls iweas: been astonishment anycalled t author foundatio n I t ru h e that rfootf for the ot n th o his t esh o a cl iwhbsaeirltng,hgeaolster thatct w oa r i s t d h n ihn e oa s awd s l tha i t been made against the plaintiff, and he said the case rese tved its e lf mere l y i nto a question of assessmen n t o o w f clan lava. The ju r y w iil then have to consider what dar• lag es ought to be awarded for the malicious attack ma le cny Cardinal Wiseman upon the poor harmless man, wl o h ad never done him any wrong, but who he had en dew voured to crush with the utmost malignity. The le arne d counsel then made some remarks upon the evi dences„ and upon what he described as the contemptible att erupt to explain away th e ma li c i ous intention of the ' deft no ant, by endeavouring to show that the word dis m is: eC, had been used instead of expelled ; and he con thud ed. by asking at the hands of the jury for his client, exen iplary damages for the injury that had been inflicted upon t him by the defendant. St rgeant Shee then addressed the jury for the de fend art. N r. Baron Platt, in summing up, sa;d, that he and the jury bad nothing whatever to do with either Pro test: int or Catholic, and their only object was to discover the ;ruth, and to decide according to the evidence laid heft) re them. The plaintiff charged the defendant with • havi rig published a malicious libel concerning him, and he a- bed for damages f or the injury hesustained in coast Taen ce of the publication of that libel ; and he had musts ty that he could not help .expressing his regret au a. gentleman like Cardinal Wiseman, a scholar, and s libeller. That the charge =wi ne ca tegory w ith a malicious a mars q if high attainments, should appear classed in the tiler,' co old b e n o doubt ; and a libel coming from the Thad') n 1 - ;ainst the plaintiff amouted in law to a libel, l e i" t to lop a man as C a rdinal Wiseman was, of course, e. '"'" t ' A to have much more effect than if it was l plead " t t' mi by an ordinary ers( n. The defendant had not that the char g a 1" and by e ?- • a justifict', P that counte he admitted and : 11 the othe'rr' false. The jury won) 1, t h er , f4i : 4 lie had made were their linty to say 1.1 . er the nature of these charges, aeta in the case, and it would then be puhl estion of the libeleinnjj'''Y was ' artitled to for th viq "' t aToun of damages the plaintiff he had sustained by the To e s inry, after deliberaltlnigeli°,.°' reti a..les I a verdict for the pliiinZ about twenty minutes, If fs damages 1,0001. —,............ NOM 'HERN CIRO UlT.—Li v . EVANS V. ROBI NSON , (Coe tamed fro our imp ress i on of oi., Aram 2. Yesterd a y.) Charles Frederick Field, late inspector of th e ra tro p4litan de teptive police, examined by Mr. Bergeeani Wilkins--j r n January, 1854, was employed by Mr. Cross-examined by Mr. Watson—Did not sayanytbing of this conversation at the last trial. It took place while waiking from Portman-square to Cavendish-square. Has borne the name of King for six or seven years. Her real name is Walsh. Declines to answer whether Mr. King visited her in Bryanstone-street. Lived in Brydges-street, Covent-warder., for a short *tinge, and kept a cigar-divan there. Carried on that business only a very few months. In reference to the management with Field as to the in troduction of Mrs. Grocott, witness stated that she knew Mrs. Grocott was introduced for the purpose of watch ing Mrs. Evans, but she promised her (witness) that she would not watch. (Laughter.) Never told Mrs. Evans or Mr. Robinson of it, because she bad promised not to tell it. She promisei Dr. Jones, of Manchester-square. She told her own servant of it, and several other per sons. Mrs. Ann Price, another of the witnesses of the for mer trial, stated that she came to the service of Mrs. King during the time Mrs. Evans was lodging there, to assist in makieg an inventory of her furniture. an d while there met Field, the detective officer. Was in the room adjoining the drawing-room, when the cook came to her, and called her to look through a hole bored in the door, which she did. The witness then de scribed the act of criminality which she stated that she witnessed. Cross examined by Mr. Atherton—Saw Mr. Evans, the plaintiff, within the last few moments; spoke to him, but does not think be bad time to give her an answer. Her hu4band is in Australia. For some time before he went bad been to a certain extent separated. Chas. Jeffrey Morgan deposed that he took the mea surement of the drawing-room in the house No. 2, Bryan stone-street, and that the model produced is correct, ac cording to the admeasurement upon the scale of one inch to a foot. Walter Salmon, formerly in the employment of Mr. Carrington, was examined to prove the frequent visits of Mr. Robinson to Mrs Evans before her marriage. Me. Rubinson on coming in every day gave a - peculiir whiStle which all the family knew, particularly Miss Carrington. Miss Carrington was several times dressing when be came, and on bearing the whistle came out with her enter dress to meet him. Saw them most days going out together• alone. Sometimes Mrs. Carrington would go out, but very seldom. Mr. Robinson and Miss Carrington were sometimes alone is the drawing-room together. Charles Crush, also formerly in the service of Mr. Car rington, deposed to Mr. Robinson's visits to Mrs. Evans before her marriage, and that he bad seen Mr. Rubinson kiss her. He once saw Mr. Robinson follow her as she was going up the stairs, and kiss her on the stairs. In 1853 frequently saw Mrs. Evans walking up and down in front of the houses for some time, when Mr. Robinson would meet her, and they would go off together. This was ge nerally on, Sunday evenings, during church time. To Mr.Atherton—Mr. Robinson appeared to be very in timatemuch as a friend with Mr. and Mrs. Carrington. When e.chnetelrdeßobinsonm, Boston,aabrnentatt ostfi k ,hk i ybo s -i s unds s M gtr ihatvitosealsriidtnCgiivantlererrtcyiolnahgwhdetroonn wrong be indeeddid not o feel e a l that he ruwnads bonnetf t o t i n a r o t pf, fi ma,iylst.efnelhplaoimwd:sndeoretypamonseetlisd.- r times employed wdir .t them—that mob—f b n y t: a M nt rl with dityh wh.a ss Robinsonair arms drive out on the road after a lady, take her up, and then Evans. Once looked into the fly, and saw Mrs. Evans around her, and his breast leaning against hers. This was in July or A ugust, 1849. He told some persons . Viet he would never d r i ve t h em again, because three men on I t n L a e k r irg d out a cr i i ,r e o d thelo "f your u --them, turn them g hte out,r.This y are mnakicg a brothel of your fly." (Lsughter,) This oc on the day when he looked into the window, as he hed ile.cribed. Mr. G. Sehonswer deposed that he knew Mr. Robin sun of the Carrington family before the marriage of Mrs. Evan.;. Shortly before the marriage he met the debn n ida,t oin vine Suky morning at the club, and defendant Ktid, " Lfoyd Evans is going to marry Miss Carrington ; was a slippery fish, but we have hooked hitii at last." Since the marriage, has frequently seen Mr. Robinson and Air , . Evans riding together, and has seen Mrs. Evans riding black mare of Mr. Robinson's. To Mr. Watson—Has also seen Mr. Robinson with Mr. and Mrs. Carrington as an intimate fiend of theirs. The remark at the club was made openly, and before several gentlemen, and it created a great deal of talk at the time. Is sure he said, "We have hooked him. The letter of Mr. Evans to Mr. Carrington, and the re ply alluded to by the Attorney-General, were then put in. The case on behalf of the plaintiff here closed. The Attorney-General summed up the plaintiff's C 358 to the jury, commenting upon the evidence adduced, And TRW MTN, LONDON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4 18/16. OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROII FIELD MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN. (From the London, Gazette of Last Night.) WAR-DEPARTMENT, APRIL 3. Lord Panmure has this day received a despatch and its enclosures, of which the following are copies, addressed to his Lordship by Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan, G.C. B.:— Before Sebastopol, March 20, 1855. My Lord,—lt is with deep concern that I transmit for your Lordship's information the copy of a letter which I received on the 18th instant, from General Canrobert, an nouncing, with every expression of concern, the death of a British officer, who appears to have wandered into the French camp, and not answering the challenge that was repeated three times was shot dead by the French sentry, whose post he had approached. This officer, Surgeon Le Blanc, of the 9th Foot, occu pied a tent near the hospital huts of his regiment, situated at some distance from the encampment of the regiment itself. He was a gentleman of most temperate habits, and was occupied in reading, when suddenly, upon the alarm sounding, he rose from his seat, leaving his candle lighted and his book open, and walked out, He was never seen alive afterwards. It should be explained that shortly after the close of day on the 17th there was a very heavy tire on the left of the French right, which was inaint ai ned for severalhours. None of the English posts were attacked, but it was considered prudent to get the greater portion of our troops under arms. Mr. La Blanc was shortsighted, and probably mistook his way from the first, the night being excessively dark, for he was foiind far distant to the left, and must have wandered from our position without knowing the direction in which he was going. Being anxious to ascertain the facts of this unfortunate case as correctly as possible, I have set on foot an inquiry to be conducted by English and French officers, in associa tion with each other; and I propose 'to do myself the honour to send yon their report. I have addressed a similar letter to the General Corn mantling-in-Chief.—l have, &c., RAGLAN. The Lord Panmure, &c. (Translation.) Head-Quarters, March 18, 1855. My Lord,—l am grieved to have to inform you of an event, much to be regretted, which painfully engrosses the French army and its Commander-in-Chief. Last night, whilst the troops were kept perpetually on the alert, an English officer presented himself before the line of the 18th Regiment, established near the watch tower behind our trenches of the left attack. Although summoned three times by the qui sire the officer did not reply ; the sentinel fired, and he was killed on the spot. I can hardly understand how this unhappy officer found himself at such an hour so far from the English camp. I believe that his death can only be attributed to his owu imprudence ; but I do not the less deplore this event, which must also be attributed to the natural emotion of a young soldier, who, in the midst of the events which marked last night, rigorously executed the military regu lation.—l have, &c., (Signed) GL. CANRQBERT, General-in-Chief of the French Army Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, &c. TILE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT, At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 31st day of March, present, the Queen's most Excellent Majesty in Council. This day the Right Hon. Dudley, Earl of Harrowby, and the Right Hon. Edward Pleydell Bouverie, wore, by her Majesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their respective places at the Board accordingly. Her Majesty in Council was this day phased to appoint the Right Hon. Edward John, Lord Stanley of Alderley, and in his absence the Right Hon. Edward Pleydell Bou verie, to be President of the Committee of Council ap pointed for the consideration of all matters relating to trade and foreign plantations. Her Majesty in Council was this day pleased to appoint the Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to be a Member of the Committee of Council on Education. At the Court at Buckingham Palace, March 31, her Majesty having been graciously pleased to deliver the custody of the seals of the duchy and county palatine of Lancaster to the Right Hon. Dudley, Earl of Harrowby, the oath of Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, was this day, by her Majesty's commend, administered to him accordingly. CROWN-OFFICE, APRIL 2. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARMA. MENT City of Gloucester—William Philip Price, EN. NOTICE TO MASTERS OF VESSELS TRADING TO RIO GRANDE DO SUL. Board of Trade, Whitehall, April 3. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Commitee of Privy Council fur Trade and Plantations have received a despatch from her Majesty's Consul at Rio Grande do Sul, notify ing that British shipmasters visiting that port have been in the habit of calculating the Brazilian "Palm" as equi valent to nine inches British, and to signal the draught of water of their vessels (which is notified in Palmos) accord ing to this estimate. This custom, although sanctioned by the sailing direc tions with which shipmasters are usually furnished for their guidance, is stated to have led to many mischiefs and inconveniences. Her Majesty's Consul at Rio Grande do Sul has there fore officially ascertained from the Captain of that port that the exact equivalent of the Brazilian Palmo, as used there, is eight and three-quarters inches, British measure. British shipmasters trading with the port of Rio Grande do Sul are accordingly warned, that when hoist ing the signals of the draught of water of their vessels, in order to enter or leave that port, they should signal the exact draught of water calculating the Brazilian Palmo at no more than eight and three-quarters inches British ; as by doing otherwise they hoist signals of less draught of water than their vessels require, thus increasing the risk of their vessels being injured or lost upon the bar, and giving the authorities at the bar the opportunity of attributing to th , fault of the masters the casualties which occur. Shipmasters also render themselves liable to a heavy fine for signalling incorrectly. NOTICE TO MASTERS OF VESSELS TRADING TO RIO GRANDE DO SUL. Board of Trade, Whitehall, April 3 The Right Honourable the Lords of the COnaWittee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Rio do Janeiro, inclosing the translation of a circular note issued by the Brazilian Minister for • Foreign Affairs respecting the practice' by masters of British vessels of attempting to cross the bar at Rio Grande do Sul, without waiting for the proper signal for entrance ; a copy of which translation is subjoined. (Copy.) (Translation, Circular.) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, . Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 18. It having come to the knowledge of the Imperial Gover nment that some captains of foreign vessels commit the error of imprudently attempting to cross the bar of the province of San Pedro do Rio Grande do Sul, without the signal for entrance having been made br►the respective harbour was ter, wherefrom disasters have frequently resulted, I consi der it my duty, in the interest of national and foreign com merce, to call the attention of !I r.H.F. Howard, &c., to this subject, hoping that he will on his part intervene, in order that the captains of the merchant ships of his nation, who seek the said bar, may comply with the established prac tice, and avoid committing an error which may be equally prejudicial to captains themselves and to commerce in ge neral.—l avail myself, &c., (Signed) VISCONDE DE ABAITE. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 2. CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. Second Captain Douglas Galton, on the Seconded List, to be Captain. Second Captain Henry William Barlow to be Captain vice Craigie, killed before Sebastopol. First Lieutenant Edward Metcalfe Grain to be Second Captain, vice Barlow. Second Lieutenant William Simeon Boileau to be Tint Lieutenant, vice Grain. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 2. ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Acting Assistant-Surgeon Sampson Roch to be Assipt ant-Surgeon, vice Protheroe. ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Serjeant William Stewart to be Quartermaster, vice Marvin, retired on half pay. William Huke, Gent., to be Veterinary Surgeon. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 2. ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. MAJOR-GENERAL TO BR COLONEL COMMANDANT. Edward Charles Whinyates. BREVET-COLONELS TO BE COLONELS. Edmnitil Neal Wilford. William Henry Pickering. CAPTAINS TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. Charles Lionel Fitzgerald, vice Wilford, promoted. Philip Reginald Cocks, vice Pickering, prom o t e d. William Thomas Crawford. Pierrepoint Henry Mundy. William Henderson. William James Smythe. SECOND CAPTAINS TO BE CAPTAINS. Charles Richard Ogden Evans, vice :Fitzgerald, pro moted. Guy Rotton, vice Cocks, promoted. Francis William Hastings, vice Crawford, promoted. Henry Augustus Smyth, vice Mundy, promoted. Paul Winsloe Phillipps, vice Henderson, promoted. Edward Moubray, vice Smythe, promoted. Frederick Hugh Chancellor. Charles Waller. Richard King Freeth. Charles William Grey. Francis Montagu Maxwell Ornmanney. Edmund Palmer. Francis Vansittart. Leopold Grimstone Paget. FIRST LIEUTENANTS TO BE SECOND CAPTAINS. Frederick Close, vice Evans, promoted. James Sinclair, vice Rotton, promoted. Henry Synche Talbot. vice Hastings, promoted. Willoughby James Wilson, vice Smyth, promoted. William Henry Randolph Simpson, vice Phillips, pro moted. Lewis William Penn, vice Moubray, promoted. Henry R. Saunders, vice Chancellor, promoted. Edward Geary Snow, vice Waller, promoted. Win. Morri., vice Freeth, promoted. Henry Ronny, vice Grey, promoted. Charles Panlett Ream), vice Ounnanney, promoted. John Morris 'Savage, vice Palmer, promoted. Dashwood Jones, vice Vansittart, promoted. Thome , . Edmund Byrne, vice Paget., promoted. Ed ward Toddy. Bill James Thomas Tonmkinson. John Bowden Parkin. Charles Johnston. Thomas Samuel Poer Field. Lawrence Augustus Bradshaw. John M'Candie Campbell. Win. French. Edward Adolphus Seymour. SECOND LIEUTENANTS TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS. Hale Young Wiirtham, vice Close, promoted. Henry Barlow Maitre, vice Sinclair, promoted. Charles Wills Walrond, vice Talbot, promoted. William James Smith Neill, vice Wilson, promoted. Henry Le G ua y G eary , v i ce Simpson, promoted. Walter Brook Rice, vice Pew-, promoted. Georg,' Uchter Itnox, vice Saunders, promoted. William Norton P.4rsse, vice Snow, promoted. Osborne Hall Goodenough, vice Morris, promoted. Jas. Hamilton Pringle Anderson, vice Renny, promoted. Jos. Nathaniel Portlock Dadson, vice Rotten, promoted. Henry Chamberlayne Farrell, vice Savage, promoted. Edward M'Laughlin, vice Jones, promoted. Charles Fysho Roberts, vice Byrne, promoted. Arthur Stewart Hunter, vice Toddy, promoted. Graham Reginald Thackery Stevenson, vice Tomkinson, promoted. George Adam Crawford, vice Parkin, promoted. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MAT LBOROUGH-STREET.—A very handsome young French girl, accompanied by an interpreter named Albert, made the following statement to Mr. Bingham : A short time ago she had been broutzlit to this coun try by a person who represented herself to be a countess and who pranised to procure a situation for her in Lon don. She was taken by this countess to a house in Newman-street—a notorious house which ha; been in dicted by the parish authorities--amid was introduced to the landlady, who engaged her after a short conversa tion with the countess. The applicant, before the coun tess left the house, contrived. to overhear a conversation between her and the landlady, and heard a bargain s . ruck that the countess was to receive 500 francs for introducing the ne inmate. Applicant heard enough to convince her of the true character of the house, and the purpose for which she had been brought there. She found means to quit the house almost immediately, and having related her story to her friends, she was advised to lay Vie particulars before a magistrate. Mr. Bingham wa3 afraid tat this case could not be broth:ht under, the operation of the new act relative to the defilement of women, as the applicant had not re mained lone enough to sustain personal contamination. The applicant stated that the landlady of the house rudely examined her bosom without her consent. Mr. Bingham thought this amounted to an assault, and if the applicant chose he would grant a warrant against the woman. Applicant would take the warrant, and accordingly a warrant was issued and placed in the hands of one of the summoning officers of the court. SOUTHWARK.—SamueI Kelland, the master of the schooner Caroline, trading between the port of London and Demerara, and Hugh, Dunlop, the mate of the mine vessel, were brought up for final examination, charged with causing the death of Samuel Sullock, , cabin boy, aged 15, by repeatedly assaulting and ill-treating him on board that vessel. The prisoners were committed for trial on the charge of manslaughter. John Plaskett, a carman in the employ of a firm in Seething-lane, City, was brought before Mr. A'Beckett, charged with causing the death of Samuel Mansfield, a buy two years and three months old, by driving over him with a horse and cart. It appeared, from the evidence of several witnesses, that about six o'clock on Monday evening the child was running in the road-way in Kent -street, when the pri soner was driving a horse and cart laden with lead. He saw the child seven yards off, and called out, at the same time pulling up his horse ; but before he could do so the deceased was knocked down by the animal, and the off-wheel passed over it. One of the inhabitants endeavoured all he could to save the child, but owing to the prisoner palling up by only one rein, it was itn possible. When taken to a neighbouring doctor's the child was dead. The prisoner said the child was standing in the middle of the road, and as soon as he saw it, he called out and pulled up, but unfortunately the wheel passed over it. He was extremely lorry for what had occurred. Mr. A'Beckett laid he was surprised the mother should allow so young a chile to run about the streets, and he wondered that such accidents did not more frequently occur. An inquest would be held by the coroner, there fore he should remand him until Saturday. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.—A Court of the Governors of Chriit's Hospital was held yesterday. His Royal High ness the Duke of Cambridge presided, but it was merely for the admission of children who have obtained presen tations for the present year, and no public business was transacted. It is expected that a special court will shortly be held, to take into consideration the report of the committee on the affairs of the hospital. [ADVE.ITISESI ENT.] TIIR WAR IN TITS EAST. —POWERFUL PATENT RECONNOITRING GLASSES.— MOM'S. S. and B. Solo mons, opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe opposite the York Hotel. By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Race course, Opera, and Perspective Glasses, to know the distances of objects viewed through them—of great importance to the army, navy, and others. These telescopes possess such extra ordinary powers that some 33 inches, with an extra eye piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope can be seen a person's counter ante three miles and a half diStant, and an object from 16 020 miles. They are of larger and all sizes, with increasins 'powers accordingly ; while their vary ing from 4 to 6 inches enaVe us to discover more than the above, and the Georgia•i, with his 6 satellites, &c.—The Royal Exhibition, 1851.—Valuable, newly-invented, very small, powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,the size.of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known 1 miles distant ; they answer every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera houses, country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at S to 10 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful power.—Newly-constructed Spectacle Louses of the great cat transparent power Thu valuable advantage derived from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occu pation—can see with these lenses of a much less magnify ing power—and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Deaf ness—New Discovery.—The Organic Vibrator, an extraordi nary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others, tto surpass anything of the kind that bas been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed; and it affords all the assist. ance that possibly could be desired. 39, Albemarle-street . , Piccadilly. Observe —opposite the York Hotel. INVALID ARTILLERY. Second-Lieutenant and Adjutant James Campbell to be Lieutenant and Adjutant. CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. TO BE COLONEL COMMANDANT. Lieutenant-General George Cardew. TO BE COLONEL. Brevet-Colonel Joseph Ellison Portlock. CAPTAINS TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. Frederick Augustus York; vice Portlock, promoted. Charles Francis Skyring. Robert Georges Hamilton. SECOND CAPTAINS TO BE CAPTAINS. Henry Young Darracott Scott, vice Yorke, promoted. George boss, vice Skyring, promoted. James Robert AI ann, vico Hamilton, promoted. Brevet Major John Williamson Lovell. Millington Henry Synge. Elward Wolstenholine Ward. William Howard Jesse. FIRST LIEUTENANTS TO BE SECOND CAPTAINS. Arthur Payne Smith, vice Scott, promoted. Augustus Meyer Lochner, vice Ross, promoted. Philip Ravenbill, vice Man, promoted. Herbert Taylor Siborne, vice Lovell, promoted. Charles Style Akers, vice Synge, promoted. Berdoe Amherst Wilkinson, vice Ward, promoted. Lothian Nicholson, vice Jesse, promoted. George Edmond Lushington Walker. Francis Edward Cox. Sidney Baynton Farrell. Charles William Barry. SECOND LIEUTENANTS,TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS. Alexander Dirom, vice Smith, promoted. Walter Moncrieff Thriepland Campbell, vice Lochner, promoted. Douglas Gosset Waldegrave Moncrieff, vico Ravenhill, promoted. Morgan Crofton Molesworth, vice Siborne, promoted. Richard Betton Rimmington, vice Akers, promoted. Percy Guillemard Llewe'lin Smith, vice Wilkinson, pro moted. Edward Daniel, vice Nicholson, promoted. ADMIRSLTY, MARCH 29. CORPS OF ROYAL MARINES. BREVET. Captain Richard Williams Meheux, retired full-pay, to be Major, the rank being honorary only, under the provi sion of her Majesty's order in Council, Sept. 13, 1854. ADMIRALTY, MARCH 29. Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant E. P. Usher, to be Captain, vice R. W. Mehoux, placed on the retired full-pay list ; Second Lieutenant Alexander Donellan to be First Lieutenant, vice Usher, promoted. COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE QUEEN. Royal South Lincoln Militia—Captain James Maxey Buchanan, late 70th Foot, to bo Paymaster, Aug. 9, 1854. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS. County of Derby—The Honourable A. H. Vernon to be Deputy Lieutenant, March 23. Light Infantry Battalion of the Royal Sussex Militia— John Eldridge West, Esq., late Captain Bth Foot, to be Captain, March 24. Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Richard Edmonds Price, Gent., to be Surgeon, vice Gardner, resigned, March 1 i. Ist Regiment of Royal Cheshire Militia—Francis Elcocke Massey, Gent., to he Lieutenant, vice John Charles Ha milton Parks, appointed to the Line, March 15. Argyll and- Bute Militia— Lieutenant-Colonel James Alexander Duncan Fergusson (of the East India Com pany's Service ' to be Major), vice Colin G. Campbe l l , re signed, March 27. Cambridgeshire Militia—Arthur Harris Rees, Gent., to be Ensign, March 29. Royal Brecknock Rifle Regiment of Militia—Thomas Philpotts, Gent., to be Ensign, March 31. 2d or Eastern Regiment of Norfolk Militia—Edward Darcy Snow, Gent., to be Ensign, March 26. Fifeshire Militia Artillery--Roger James Rutherford Aytoun, Esq., late Ist Royal Regiment, to be Captain, March 26. • Royal Bucks King's Own Militia —Robert Clowes, Gent., to be Ensign. Stirlingshire, 8:73., or 90th Regiment of Militia—Ensign William McAllester Douglas to be Lieutenant, vice Smith, resigned. • Royal North. Gloucester Regiment of Militia—Lieu tenant William Francis Heideman, to be Captain, vice Parkinson, resigned • Ensign Newton Jones Pauli to be Lieutenant, vice Heideman, promoted, March 31. Herefordshire Regiment of Militia—Richard Frederick Webb, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice T. G. Peyton, pro moted, March 14 ; Ensign Thomas Baskerville Mynors to bo Lieutenant, vice Collins, who retires; Edward Naple ton Cheese, Gent., to be Ensign, vice T. B. Mynors, pro moted, March 24. City of Edinburgh Regiment of Artillery Militia.—Wil liam Cameron Geddes, Gent., to be Second-Lieutenant, vice Francis Montagu Smith, resigned, March 26. 6th Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—Adjutant William Hartshorn to serve with the rank of Captain, March 28; Richard Lambert, Esq., late Royal Artillery, to be Captain ; George Herbert Robeson, Gent., late Ist West India Regiment, to bo Lieutenant ; William Bagot D'Arcy, Gant., to be Ensign, March 29. Lanarkshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—cornet William Wallace Hozier to be Lieutenant, vice Buchan ,n, i resigned, March 30 ; Cornet John Mac Lean to be Lieute nant, vice Brown, resigned, March 31. Ist Royal Lanarkshire Militia—Lieutenant William Jolly to be Captain, vice Sir Alexander Charles Gibson Maitland, Bart., appointed to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the 90th or Stirlingshire, &c., ; William Gunton, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Jolly, promoted, March 26. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. William England and Frederick England, woollen cloth manufacturers, Westbury, Wiltshire. • BANKRUPTS. Michael Jones, grocer, Oxford-street, to surrender, April 14, at half-past twelve, and May 18 at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Ba singhall-strect ; Lin kla.ters, Sise-lane, Bucklerabury. Uriah Hinchlifl'e, beerseller, Halifax, April 16 at twelve, and May 7at ono, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee ; Robson, Halifax ; Caries and Cudworth, Leeds. Benjamin Misell, picture dealer, Manchester, April 13i and May 4, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Manchester; Stopper, Cheap side ; Atherton; Manchester. Ezekiel Meade, tavern-keeper, Bristol, April 1 6, and' May 11, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Crosby, Bristol; Jay, Serjeants% inn, London. John Brookes, brace manufacturer, Birmingham, April 21, at eleven, and May 11, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham; East. Birmingham. William Miller, coffee-house keeper, Whitechapel-road, April 17, at half-past twelve, and May 17, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basing hall-street ; Roscoe, King-street, Finsbury. John Baker, grocer, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppy, Kent, April 20, at eleven, and May 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-build ings ; Beckett, John-street, Bedford-row. Edward Logsdon, baker, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 14, at half-past one, and May 21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basingh all-street ; Young andPlews, Mark-lane. Thomas Richardson, pen holder manufacturer, Birming ham, Warwickshire, April 14, and May 11, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; East, Birmingham. Wm. Kemp, draper, Guildford, April 17, at one, and May 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street -buildings ; Sole, Turner, and Turner, Aides manbury. Ambrose Eaton, warehouseman, Cheapside, April 13, at half-past eleven, and May 19, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Reed, Ironmongor-lane. Thomas Harvey, money scrivener, Great St. Helens, London, April 17 and May 9, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Lawrance, Plows, and Boyer, Old Jewry-chambers. Matthew Henry Francis, dealer in mining shares, George yard, Lombard-street, City, April 17 and May 9, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Linklaters, Sise-lane. William Aspin, jun., carrier, Tooley-street, Southwark, April 17, at half-past two, and May 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Basing hall-street ; Bothamley and Freeman, Coleman-street. Spencer Perceval Plumer, merchant, New City-cham bers, April 17, and May 17, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street buildings ; Reed, Langford, and Marsden, Friday-street, City. Samuel Randall, shoe manufacturer, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire April 13, at half-past two, and May 19, at half-past Northamptonshire, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Roscoe, King-street, Finsbury-square • Cook, Wellingborough. Charles Joseph Parlour, lithographer, Strand, April 13, at half-past twelve, and May 21, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Ba singhall-street ; Linklaters, Sise-lane. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. William Mossman, wright, Alexatid4a, Dumbarton. Alexander King, dyer, Paisley. George Chapman, grocer, Crieff. James Durward, grocer, Stonehaven. Bell and Brothers,Gail man ufacturers, Glasgow. Andrew Dykes, salesman, Glasgow. David Greenshields, pianoforte and music -seller, Glasgow. LORD RAGT,AN AND THE WEATHER. ( -Prom the Times of this day.) Lord Raglan might in September have taleen Sebastopol duly and truly; But the weather (he raves about weather!) was warm, And he wished to take it—coolly ! So he made what was, indeed, to our foes, A diversion ; quoth he, "I'll con it Awhile, and in the 'noontime keep 2ly weather-eye upon it." October, November, December came on, As if missioned his army to kill off : " The weather is now too coil," quoth he, " I'll take it—with the chill off !" For three months more despatches he wrote In meteorological form, 'Till the storms had passed ; "'Tis too late now," Quoth he, " to take it—by storm !" Thus, whether the weather be foul or fair, Sebastopol 'scapes the blow — Then, down with the weatherglass!—give us a man Who will take it—whether or no! Sheffield. DAVID WA.LKINSFIAW. • • INTKI:1•10gNalr. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING. —TU ESDA.Y. THE CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE. T,aly of the Lodge . Kenny:Ade Hero Dan Cupid .... . 1 .... .. Z ............... 3 Six ran. STEEPLECHASE. Belshazzar Massa, Mungo Janus Four ran. SELLING STAKES. Goose Jack Leemiug Five ran. Two-YE-OLD SELLING STAKES , Napoleon 111 . , 3ipsy Girl `" i BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-TUESDAY. Then: was a pretty fair muster here to-day, the depart tures for Lincol❑ not being numerous. Business s howed a marked improvement on what has been done of late. Scythian was strongly supported for the Chester Curl and the favourite, St: Hubert, for the Two Mona , Guineab , , at the prices quoted. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. sto 1 agst Quince (taken). Bto 1 agst Crown Pigeon (taken) 9 to 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken) GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. Bto 1 agst Fandango (taken) 10 to 1 agst Atherstone (taken) 15 to 1 agst Spencer (taken) 16 to 1 ag,t Mosquito (taken) 16 to 1 agst Neville (taken) 16 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (taken) 20 to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken) THE TWO THOUSAND. 300 to 200 agst St. Hubert (taken). 5 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken) sto 1 agst Bonnie Morn (offered) 7 to 1 agst any other (offered) CHESTER CUP. 100 to 8 agst Scythian (taken freely) 20 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken) 25 to 1 agst Bolton (taken) 20 to 1 agst Andover (taken) 33 to 1 agst Mortimer (taken) 35 to 1 agst Atherstone (taken) THE DERBY. stolon the field (offered) 10 to 1 agst De Clare (taken) 20 to 1 agst Dirk Hattera:ek (taken) 33 to 1 agst Rambling Katie (taken) COUNTRY 41AREETS. LIVERPOOL---APRIL 3. 19 Prime American white wheat, lls 6d to 125., up t° r 6d, per 701bs for extra ; new Irish red, 9 s 8d to 9s 10( 1 , 13 ' 1 0 701 b ; prime extra Ohio flour, 41 s to 42 s ; New IV°V 3 to Canal and Baltimore and Philadelphia flour, from 3 0 . 00 39s per barrel; Spanish flour, 58 s to 59 s per 280bs ; P,r l l , yellow Indian corn, 4 3 s ; mixed, 42 s 6d to 4289 d ; vo a 42s to 42s 6d per qr. 3. 0 The annual fair at Woo IPSWICH—APRIL dbridge thinned our walk °t 'old that the supply of corn was much influenced thereby,wo. of a limited character. There did not appear muc h ' ll O sition to purchase wheat, and sales generally were at _, A I week's prices. Very few samples of malting barley otf6'" at is per qr. advance. Beans and peas neglected. f ire PER QUARTER. PER QU AD 3). Wheat, red (old) 668 to 70,8 Barley, grinding ... 30s ''° 451 Ditto (new) Ditto, white (new) 72s to 758 Peas Ditto (old) 01 , Barley, malting ... 32s to 34E!Flour, per sack - AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 31, 1 855 ' Wheat 0 Oats ll @OS Id Peas Bear .s - 006 Od Barley • HULL—APRIL 3. To-day's market was only scantily supplied with O f ce° wheat, which met avert' good demand a t the extrem e rar e of last Tuesday. Foreign without alteration in price' 0 1 f inquiry for barley, but other descriptions of Sprill 9 neglected. Linseed firm, and a good demand for CS, ° a little improvement in price. Bones in good request' a ■ I Wheat, English, rod 66 to 70, Ditto white 72 to 74, Dautzic and Konigs berg Pomeranian and Ham- 0. Peas, grey and black Linseed, Black Sea 6 °. i o EO Ditto Petersburgh 5° - ' , Ditto Riga and Arch- 5 50 t o angel Ditto Konigsberg and to G Memel 45 „ Sr To, o , Lins. c., Hull 11l Os Od Ditto fine for. 10/ Os 1 01 ,.: 6/ o° , Ditto inf. for O/ Os Od " n oi Rapeseed OO/ Os to v4O , e a E k n e ; o l h l ... 2 . . s 63 . o°t; o o 111 Tares Ditto foreign '' .' 000 ..... Guano 5/ 5s 8/ to c e, .Bones ,11. ye Meal Od to burgh Danish, Holstein, and Friesland 64 to 66 Russian and Odessa 60 to 63 Oats, English Ditto Danish Ditto Friesland. Ditto Russian 25 to 2S! Barley, malting Ditto grinding 27 to 29 ! Beans Ditto foreign Peas, white and yel. 40 to 421 COURSE OF EXCH am2terdam 11 18 A.NGE.—YESTERDAY. ,A Gibraltar .... ••••• • • • s o # r. Legborn ....•• ...• ••• 0 r r -, Genoa ..... ...•••• •• " !' ......•• •• •• Venice........•• ..•• •• 41 1 7 , ' Nap1e5,........ ...... " l Palermo •••• •• '•lii Messina Lisbon ... Oporto ... . • ••• Rio Janeiro ..... . • ..... Buenos Ayres.. •• •• New York, 60 days' sig ht Philadelphia •• . •• •• ":0 PRICES OF ROLLICK , k 11 Foreign Gold in Burs . 7 - 4 ' 0 0 Portugal Gold Coin •• 0 0 ii 'Mexican Dollars .• •• 0 0 0 , 'Aw Dollars ...• •• iiiver in bars • Ditto, three months .. 1► 19 3 4 Rotterdam 11 19% Antwerp .............. 25 4o Brusgels .... • • ........ 25 40 Ilambrirgh •• •• .• •• 13 73( Altona • . • • • • • • •• • • • • • • Paris • • .... 25 17% Ditto, three months .. 25 42% Marselhes 25 42;v Boordeaux :• • ........ Fi ankfort.on :Maine •• .. 119'4 Vienna • • • . • • • • • . • • • • •.. - 12 33 Petersburg 36 - Madrid „ „ 49 h Cadiz .• ••••.. • • Barcelona ............ •• • • •• • • • . • • • SEABORNE MAILS. DIED On the 31st ult., 'at Exeter, 'Robert Ellis H.E.1.C.5., eldest son of Lient. , Gen. Sir R.. r- 1- * Bait., of Acton Park, Denbighshire, aged 47. On the Ist in s t., Ch ar l es Oldfield, E sq ., e l Fi II igh,gate, aged 61. On the 3,1 inst., at Norwood, Surrey, Job 0 8 1 of 117, Parliament-street, aged 62. On the '2d inst., at Kensington, Charles Ph( M.D., aged 79. - On the Ist inst., at Ring's Bromley Maaiorr aged 90. On the 31st ult., at Windsor, the Rev. M.A., aged 53. On the 18th ult., at Al exan d r i a, on hi s Y°ll Wallis O'Brien H. Buchanan, of McVernori, i ll and late of the 92d Highlanders, aged 28. •••• LONDON Printed and Yubliab..,,f by BMW of No. Ilz, menu, krinter, at The Sun 0 Strand, in the Precinct of the" Savoy, ix th e Middlese; Wohleeday, April 4, 1855. (N signifies that the mails are bent from the' Genera ] r .i. by the night—and M by the morning—despatch.) • ifP c i t Day when made in F rom N o, at do e j, COUNTRIES. in General Post- eon Fp.o lli i, Office, London.' Dispatch.. • ...,,, , ,jo' ----I v o , Every Friday .... Liverpool .• • I I , li America(byltrit.pack)N kmerica. thy United Sta. ;IP " •• • • • • • • • • Liverpool .• • , •• •• •••• • • Southampton' 0 I rni) p acket ) ) ( b . y . .U . .. . . . States l4 0 1 t a p ,, a t e r i a lt e i t a ) i ; i . a . . . 8 . 0 . u . t . h N . ..... •• •• • • Southampton adtpton) .......... M Latta (via Marseilles) N - • 1 0 01 0 Ditto (via Cape of Wood Pi tfri ° ca P (West Coa s t) o I 11c) ............N 4 N 23d Of the month .. plyinnuth ~,, 0 .. A.,exandria.......... N •i• • • 24 • lit 30 of ri •DOVer .•.• •• 4 4 , it h u gc oyi . 2 t c h n o o f ;i m iit o 1 .: .. D s , s iv , t i e h tir: ;in., . p .: t : , 0 .4 1 1 1 11 .10:00 17th o f the month N. aitmino inli v al l i 9th 01 the month.. southani; - o, trp ' Li k i ie 1hg 1 i tt um n ma5 dri . , : .............................i Brazil . ...... ..... • • M Various WO Cape d Cl(Lai)nee°?et '''Y ie oo r ecid d a s io .. PP . :B ... • . ::: .: lClS 9th of the Montt, Southampton Ceylon (see India) 5 .0 ' TO 0 hannel Isles ........NNlon., a W m ed on ., t lc h F . d .. l . SoSouthampton D l Chili— .. —. • • ........ 111 , •2 d ii 17th of moot, Boothaml , W n IMO' China Once Constantinople ......1V 8,1308,23,5 t 4ti oi is, Dover .. •• • ' 1 Constantinople 4th St 20th of mon. Southampton ;rai ilc' A uoEypnt. of India (see Europe Ni & N Twice daily ...... Dover .. • • •• ' e,ll' t ) . . T` l Ili France ........ mg i N Twice daily-- Dover .. • • • • • Apr - Gibraltar • ......, ,M'4, 7,17, 20, 27 of m. Southanalr' I ~ 1 Greece (see India) I in , l AP V Greytown ........ „m i 2nd & 17th of mon. South araP l l ii I Hamburgh .........,NTuesday & Friday London ••• •Il i tirrY, Havannah .........mlnd of the month Seuthamptor • , v ,,i•r.l ' Eiolland . Honduras .. Ni 17th of the month. Southampton India (vlaSouthampt.)M 4th & 20th of mon. Plymouth •' ) India (via Marseilles)M l 9th&2sth of month Dover ....•• , lonian Isles (see India)l7, 17, & 27 of mon Dover.. • • • • T 0 4 .,,.. - o Ireland .... •. ••M & N Twice daily ...•.. Ilol,) head . • kyr Lisbon M7, 9,•17, &27 of In. Southampton `" il Madeira .. .•.... .. M 9th of the month Bout hamp ton 4 111 1 Madeira N 23d of month .... Liverpool ..• .- _Jr Malta (see India) , fir: Malta N 8, 18, &28 of mon. Dover .... •• Mauritius (see India) Mauritius N 14th of the month _ L. Altaic° ... ... m r 2na of the month. Sonthitthpto. Naples .... .. .........N ibthisth2sthofmon.Mover .. •• • I New ( iranada .... hi 2d& 17th of month Southampton New Zealand .... By private ship • • Various pert' o ''' Papal :Rates ........N stlllsth2sthofmon. Dover .... •• co , Peninsula •• • . • • • ... M I thrlth27thothion. S out h am pton Peru .............M id 4 27th of mon. Southampton / pi • Port Natal ..........N fly private ship... Various Ror o Sicily ..............N sth I oth2stheimen, Dover ...• • • A I Tuscany ............N sthlsth2sth o f mon. Dover ..... • qv Venezuela .... ..... .51 22417 th ofmonth Southampton `" Van Diemen's Land (see I Australia) . ...... ... rIl West Indies ........hl 2d& 17 th o i tnonth l iSouthamPtenl v , AP 1 When any of these dates fall on a Sunday, the nista wil 10 O/ 61 • spatched on the following day, with the exception of v A ntell Southampton), and the M a l ta, both of which will be deep preceding da v. BIRTHS. J i l . OP A SON. v I On the 3 t l inst., the wife of Henry Lund, EA r " A , cola' s-inn , barrister-at-law. r.., OP A DAUGHTER. • i_ ): On the 2d inst:, at 16, St. Mary 's•-road, CanOe w 733. So iE l a i s4ek e g it .f o r ; .01; 16 1 wife of Joseph T. Cooper, F.R.A.S. • . MARRIED. II) Ed m,oBl,lefildlees3tlss.tnuolti,EadtwSatr.d3Bragn's: . 6R W q o o ., l%Vich, V— to i o youngest athe (laughter 3louit., of a t th c e h l r a i t s e t W Ch . u P re e l a t Vincent Garman, Esq., Surgeon, of Bow, Al-I,'' ick , Mary Ann, only daughter of George Bennison, '-' J :macs's. _.— I I DIED .B°'lll _ „Ii 0 , On the 31st ult., 'at Exeter, 'Robert Ellis ( - ) .. 1 :"0 H.E.1.C.5., eldest son of Lisa... Gen. Sir R. -r- i ' ro % Bait., of Acton Park, Denbighshire, aged 47. „ yr of On the Ist inst., Charles Oldfield, Esq., e I F" Highgate, age d 61. . d er' On the 3,1 inst., at Norwood, Surrey, Job nio r p of 27, Parliament-street, ad 62. so ° Ou the 2(.1 inst., at Kens aged 6!. Ott the '2d inst., at Keusingtou, Charles Thal pt .11. D., aged 79. - ' lift- ° ' On the Ist inst., at Ring's Bromley Mawr, . fl aged :Ko. o ili ° (in +1,,, tiro ult., at Wind— 41,,, R..... WI. .t