The Sun. — London, England, 1845-12-11 00:00:00

E• 27, 7 ,4 1 4 54 10011" r a glir sSell6; tt . ISt J /1 )10 1 1 3,11, 0 1 ,967 , 50 ; 21, 51 11. ce 143,i 11 4, , • re Cow rec 9ll° ?s r 41,`- 1 6 4,81 for i, see' A 556 451 10J11,6, 5-1, ,811' . i i ng are s ome d eta i ls of the plan for the Meta branch:— t begica, at th.: angle of the Esrlanarle, near where the s tation f or a l l the Metz tires will he constructed. It e r o 4 , sses l'lsle St. Symphorien to pass Longeville, or in "t Of the village of Ars, on the left bank of the Mo ille, and proceeds from thence to Frouard. It must Gyre, fur the purpose of uniting with the trunk line, Moselle a second time; also the route Royale 5 7, from Metz to Namur, and then the Canal de la F b U arne-au- Rhi n. T he length of the l i ne f rom M e t z to l'cuard, including the two short branches--one on the flak line to wards Paris, and the other towards Stras rt I V , is 4 8,00 Cietres. The works of it will incliati% a Il'tine', 130 m e t res i t i length, to arrive below the Jardin eaffiers, at t h e angle o f th e E s pl ana d e , a b r id ge o f : P l e nty-on e metres over the ti:em of the citadel; a bridge seven arches of twenty metres . "ach, over the Moselle, I b t 'Ll k ' n geville, or in front of the villtirre of Ars; a stone brid ge of twenty-one metres over therßue de Mad, near Mo dell another bridge of 140 metres over. the_Mo de e , , in front of Frouard; two bridges over the (;anal le 'a M arne-au-1111in; seven viaducts, and thirty-s7I ijel passage s across common roads. As the Metz line he 'faced in the valley of the Moselle, the gradients will am „„ v except ery silnlit at the approaches to the bridges, they ° the approaches to the principal line. But for met es e, the g ra di ents would not be more than four milli a a metre. of the AND S CHWERIN .—A l e tt er f rom H am b urg h, Betue 2tl of December, states that the decision of the e klenbur g Ch ambers regarding the Lu b eck and tiZernsie Projected ra il way, i s anx i ous l y awa i te d i n t h at te a k' The complaints of the towns of Wismar and Ros , the letter also states, find no echo in Hamburgh, j tiN ere p the opinion was, that instead of suffering any in -44111_,r°113 that aslant'ral, they would derive from it as sca4uvantage other towns. "' Operations DEC. I.—HAGENOW AND SCHWERIN be ar v P ,. rations on this line have commenced to-day, th e e "Field Gate" of this city ; Baron von Lutzow, il lt :Clister of the Interior, raising the first sod of earth e p r esence of the Town Council, the Directors of the P 5 4. 4 3', all the officers employed in the department of lat m i t e Works, and an i mmense as s em bl age of th e inha kale of the city. The sod having been raised, M. Th ei t; the archtect, wheeled the first barrow of earth. will be 20 miles in length, and the expense of %It tf," 15 0,000 Ham burgh marks. Few difficulties pre tZeaselves between .gagenow and the Ostroff Lake, Z ll th will be but few ~uttings and embankments, b Lof no great magniL'ide. In the vicinity of at tral however, several natural 'bstacles will have to ) uieh weirbted. The Schwerin statiau,. the length of sve Pipohked e 2,400 feet, and the breadth 9 , 60, must, to a level with the road of the .....mbe.ck, be lids jj e Lve feet into the ground. From the sta!tun the zan w , i lll - ' , P h re n ceed partly through and partly round - the il . °10; of 7,!_g occasional . curves, to Lake Ostroff. Cut -1""la 'o'oo feet in length, and 30 feet in depth, will I ksdeteauired. The ground from these cuttings will m a , ie,,,.4se of for the formation of the great dam to be 7Pve - “:'sa the lake. The other works of art which de 441411erie u e ni e o ll are a bridge over w. the river Sude, and a th „uu r the road of ittenburg. This town, . 01 14„," central point of all the Mecklenburg railways, Ltroeti`o'aetory will be built at the station for the . con- N2oo , 4 o ef u the engines, the cost of which is estimated amburgh marks. 4 41 itl euvr ti , p u ,,.„ URAL PROTECTION SOCIETY.—The an - the i t to ot - !ng of the society took place on Tuesday afternoon at I ti qra t , n 7: o f the Institution, Old Bond-street, the Duke of k i ps ALT,President of the Society, in the chair. Mr. W. k ir Az. Fisher Mr. Newdegate, M.P., Mr. Stafford O'Brien, ett. ti n 'isher Hobbs, Mr. J. J. Allnatt, Mr. W. Bennett, i llas e e i l l Y, Mr. T. Umbers, and several other gentlemen Nolef ti ; 4 meeting, urging the several districts and pa -4.-e‘hire fi e United Kingdom to forward petitions to the Le ,4, tad , r nay to uphold the present system of the corn /Ojos. ' 4 , ) resist to the utmost any attempt at further al lk l'i she 4 petition to the above effect was then adopted. ktre.eitetr Hobbs then proposed that the Duke of Richmond IV Termed President of the Society for the ensuing year. i et : i kk`r seconded the motion, and it was carried nein. con. lh.. that ef Richmond in returning thanks, assured the jOg se‘ „ tua t he would exert himself to the utmost during the 'ltt.? ° . ll to promote the objects of the society. The s it e h , wilt then moved that the Duke of Buckingham or bie t n des be the Vice-President, the Duke of Norfolk, li et ,lSth D e r et Rutland, the Duke of Cleveland, and the Earl 4, 14 111 g b„ et igh, trustees of th e soc i e t y . Th e reso l u ti on k tl ary vo l l l s econded, was earned unanimously. The cus tseSoad.e ,ef: thanks was then presented to the Duke of qls meet 9 l -o Grace briefly acknowledged the compliment, e I_ing separated. '44 'earn f kek etabl from a Clonmel correspondent that a li t ir bki t e awn has been abstracted from one of the joint iti,,.leit, 8 ,,',.if that town, by persons employed in the estab -0 i t ' is also a rumour of a borough functionary co seare'e,!_ated in some suspicious transactions with the V,Ysti st , e '• For obvious reasons we abstain from any ; 1 ;ot .42. and decline giving the names of the parties.— l 't l4 if:49 Mail. 4 4 M :wi th N. Ma. BOUVERIE, M.P.—We have ob cill,,hve _great pleasure the progress of this popular repre -4;411a Cng his constituents. Two weeks ago his re (IN la at i w marnock was of the most flattering description. tlis ha era , eek a similar reception awaited him in the 1 61, attei„,,e,'" l - In each and all of these Whig, Tory, h e r k to h •''', having extended the right hand of friend ki;lV 4 11, and in every instance with expressions of d," tehard, which must have been most gratifying oeti!tiek.ll'"Pient. Nor has this manifestation of kind t ks ivil lss 3' fe eling . s been the result of trimming s or wave . ring 14 tp st . eol.!!ther side—it has been achieved by the straight- N he i , tie - 1 11 3' , and useful bearing of Mr. Bouverie as a legis- Noss ei "..aa never concealed his opinions from friend or foe tOts e tior,en effect to them by his votes—in all cases honest gits'as.ias been the basis of both—and so highly has his L Slid has kts th appreciated, that difference of opinion betwixt is h or io e lectors is now regarded by both as formi n g n o ye. theAsee: interchange of good offices and friendly feel ,..4t oa t l . i ngly, in the performance of any local duties de-: I „ .. N k hlts ,7,tai Mr, Bouverie has neither known nor in eiNeh'd it „ - " e Politi.eal opinions of those who so . ught his kltie",soy has enough for him that those services were ,7Os "orgi i - ` elector or inhabitant of the Kilmarnock and sos, t tit' a ~ We have preferred saying this much of Mr. l'ec'oostresent position with his constituents to giving tt liv k id et ' his public appearance in the burghs; these, R of I,arcelv add were chiefly remarkable for a nar tAt.,Lo, k g e l v s ...steeardslip, frank, faithful ! and unflinching, 4"ssitti a rY?nstance, was received with gratitude and \, 1,4, ac tion.—Glasgow Argus. l'A 'CIIID , es,, a RUN WITH THE SURREY STAG HOUNDS. `14 14 0 s D w e llY, the meet was at Mr. Fuller's, Addington ~Ist 1 / 41 4 house to the hunt—the Tespected master and kts,ltessit of the right sort was at this favourite meet. 1 N ik Oft k rt at run of three hours, the deer was taken in the 1e 67 vriii` th • Many of those who crossed Plumstead ,:, b e , 'lever wish to do so again, especially if mounted VA ee s, for the mud of the ditches disfigures both 4' to il e; so much so, that is impossible to recognie 0 44 ks a ;t,, f T I l e 1, 7 ) ot th ti ESTRIAN FEAT.—On Tuesday the match 14 w k s , ot celebrated runner Maxfield (alias the North 1 , 1, 1,,!s 6,1! near the North Star Inn, at Slough. Max. ithi t ;'s-ed for a stake of 50/., to cover eleven miles of i ii kt k eepti e °, o e hour front the time of starting, a feat (with 4, 1 tlietall'"eeof .Jac . kson, the American Deer, who ran a WereSlts,k old s Within an hour) almost unprecedented. The t4l,edie_ laid on time, and very large sums of . money ,t h ,l'!isle n a . • Al the shut he went away at a rapid pace, ttl e • 4 os e l the first mile under five minutes; the three Cs,"lin t ,,: r e gone over at a similar rate, when he relaxed k i N7 h ie Athe fifth mile, and had finally covered half the s'N •g e - Minutes. He continued at his Herculean un- Vis itn ti ,i wen the match by .1i minutes. The eleven 4 4 - , l _,Nvas travelled over in 58 minutes and 45 . se 'o,l4l, e, z ,r t estrian at the termination seemed but little i iittN, 0 ote nsidering the arduous undertaking he had ac- N ISe • 1 44 t Nk tI Alt „, 7 , ---,111 --s' _LESSELATBD PAVEMENT AT COL -1,1,14t4111111% ' i ng the past week another relic of antiquity ss t lea seh aght to light in Colchester, in the shape of a i k' l i lle „ e 4„ e, t ,ed Pavement, of considerable extent, of the 1 / 4 N( the k t `Ption, without any variegated design. The . ty a - 4 ( tiseovery is in a garden recently purchased . tt,,,N0 11 th;' of High-street, in the rear of the line . of is a s hy . eastern side of North-hill. It was dis- N h o "' man employed in donble-trenching the r , ..1e, ea ' , fi u n i ding his spade ofob!itructedthbey earth,som hard k'N:bdeydlih:ee fatlterntlioenmoovfeDilra. aort Bryant, portion j u n ~ to the circum tp, 4 Deoseilirection a larger space was laid . bare, and . kt s t , lll,, i,M hi r tet of the pavement anindqauessnaocne. several This tt Se . 11 e vs': to 3y f t u w et o h e o r r excavations, threein breadth has p since been 1 1 1.Stt e er e i t l t t he court7e of this operation remains have Il lt 11 ,of fresco-painted w!ills, and from portions N ~h, ( If N ,, i . ether appeansnces it is supposed that the i yh -v e b e I ' ol the pavement originally formed a part ti(l°f hued destroyed by fire. Portions of urns, the ~v 5 1 . 6 , 1141 , 'an bones, and a coin in a fine state of pre y' Vi l e, also been found. The hitter bears on the LA ,)A,Ve,,,, t aill as ,'S ROMA," with helmeted head re ,VsZetit ti and Remus with the wolf. The extent of 'h os,:o th as not yet been ascertained, but froni an ex kkt', lil, ite. W estward, where some of the same kith"! has 41 / 4, itNe i. t's believed to be continuous to that part, ill trick Web L i l ength will exceed 100 feet. In its present „ I kt h AtiePr ee ;"eve, the largest yet found at Colchester.— ktp. 84 / 4 a 3 N e `is iL le as e ; xcluEsT.—The treasurer of the Phi ikt'o. te e :3', of St. George's-fields, has just received 1 1 1 - le gae - i t ! Ill o f 2 ,0001. from the late Mrs. Ann War -011 itltis r fi on behalf of its funds. It was reported at O s e erl . . 1 14 d ie t, th “ Y meeting of governors, held on Friday s'4ll- 4 2,7,t, a donation of 50/. had been sent by Mr. t " , t tt t e , 1 , 1 1 f o. , l " r ‘ h e_f , th u e r 55 bo t ys admitted adurerisnofuttliaoen w as s t t i 2,c t i t z, uit nt, ned ou wel . l, and 1 „ ' , O q „, 37 the children of convicts, recommended by a N i t Zis t "' an d Payment of their board only. The re- Ni, t 3 ' ar e Other buildings in the course of erection by rtoe 4 hs, ne w very nea r ly com pl e t e d. Th er e are a t i N I N N •,.. 3's i n the institution wholly maintained and iN4)114 4 s i re itl‘.---We have passed suddenly from tk o r . tritoo,,, wel sh ' sPring to winter. During the whole of 't Op Or and Yorkshire hills have been covered th, 4 t* the eet ~riktile P on d t' end yesterday morning the ice was very slttlkslitytheThis severe weather will check, at least 11,k1, of ,ease amongst the potatoes, and will improve 1 Corn brought to the market. —Liverpool \ ell 14°4 kO 9 e 11i, 15114 1 ARy ON Of —Lei, F ORTITUDE.—The Edinburgh t4Ol vei let e narrates the following extraordinary in ride,Asont e of mind and fortitude. A few days ago, i„li'' l l4et Wi !ie l nter in one of Mr. Swan's mills near oths Iv 'rig eb '' a severe accident in the following man- N! sl e pt 4 „ _,rved a c retiegl with button of the t s 0 . 4, 0 k poc,..4ollladder to e the same ; .doing t 'otip, " h err n (1 of the cord took a turn round his left :,, tll l tlt4ein a ;lt s Was drawn onward by the movement of Nth de A up to "u fixed, he foresaw his instant destruc ct I s and Presence pulley by the belt, and with singular ,! S, 1 1 44 and rof mind, he grasped a column close by ell t he tor egg, and held on till his arm was literally 'VII e°l ti aBun 1 Being • d he slid 11 ehi oxen t ,en thus relieve yli t i em i 0 the floor, took off his bonnet and clapped k, a l' i t .. 4 4 :, 1.0 .4 1 1 h st um P , holding it with is hand, rushed 01 1 7 t as e , breathesstreet to his father-in-law, where, ex tt7petta,sse is bi t i, fr ' .l :, be fell on the floor, before the engine hkri t oes r e.:, ski' e first means by which any assistance t , t ,'l t N ID .I• 84_, rendered him. An express was immediately D o, p ts tt !te e, wt.geleal. aid to Kirkaldy, a distance of more igt,St s , %di n " n his arm was amputated above the torn 'A N "Ilt/ty the bone so much injured, they made an ti,'Liimtoios 1 " a little oc fro -'wol e below the shoulder-joint He stood 1111,t hi t e rn the 10, though he must have been much ex- St , tth el l a ,se of blood and the unavoidable length of t es t es % ~ oefore surgicalassistancecould be rendered. g._ lis ...4es . . . ws t i:, nis 0 , y11 4 carried to his own house in a chair, seski ky Wesitiairs on his feet, and has since been THE SUN, LONDON, THITRSDAY LUNATIC ASYLUMS. The following examples given by the Metropolitan Commissioners in Lunacy in the years 1843 and 1844, of the state and condition of the inmates in some licensed houses, will convince the reader of the neces sity of providing the means of checking the abuses and defects therein pointed out. The report is ad dressed to the Lord High Chancellor of England. In noticing the houses to which the Commissioners more pointedly allude, we deem it unnecessary in every in stance to mention the names of the governors or of the county. One asylum reported, was formerly a small gaol, the cells and rooms in which, when visited, were :nparently in their original condition . ; windows had nOt b es 7n added, excepting to the part that faced fe e public stream '• The food and other necessaries were contracted for; 'o2.!' rooms were deficient i n every com fort and almost every 6::, , nvenience; they wer e sma ll an d ill-ventilated; some of the lowa rooms almost dark, and the interior of the asylum altogether out of kepair; the two day rooms, one containing seven males, the other five females, each measured about twelve feet by nine feet; the floors were of soft stone, and parts of them had b een torn up and destroyed. There was no seat, table, or any a. -ticle of furniture in the women ' s room , an d nothing exceint a table in the men's room. The men were standing; the wOnen standing or sitting on the floor; but in the presence or the Commissioners, a long board, or seat, was introduced and fixed against the wall, upon which, however, only four could sit; there were large holes in the walls and ceilings; the airing courts were small and cheerless; the floors were strewn with large stones, either fallen or forced from the buildings, which were dangerous weapons in the way of two of the pa tients, who were mischievous ; there was also among the seven male patients one fastened in a chair, in a se parate room or cell. The dress of all was dirty, ragged, and insufficient ; the stockings on the female patients such rags only as are occasionally seen on heaps of rub bish ; not a single change of linen, either for the beds or the person ; there were only sixteen straw beds, in a most filthy state, for the eighteen patients. One patient (a boy of nineteen), slept oa loose straw, upon a stone floor, in a small dark cell ; another patient (a girl), who was convalescent, slept in the same room with the keeper and his wife, on a bed belonging to them. Two patients were confined in strong chairs, to which their arms were fastened. Two were thus confined separately in small rooms, to which scarcely any light was admitted through the gratings; one, a woman, waq entirely naked on both the dal s on which the Commissioners visited the asylum; both dirty patients, and the stench was such as to be scarcely possible to remain there. No place for exercise during wet weather ; no books or amusements ; prayers were never read • no clergyman attended, although a female patient, who was occasionally depressed and ima gined that she had not done her duty to her child which had died, appeared especially to require the consolation :'(one. The allowance to the keeper and his wife (the isia :?criz), who was well-disposed to the patients, was the same rt :tions as the pauper patients, and 20/.: they kept no servant ; on the first visit of the Commissioners the keeper was abs'ent at work for some person in the neigh bourhood ; water only was allowed for drink ; culm and clay for firing ; chopp'f'd straw for beds ; bread made of barley meal and wheaten 'lour. On the second visit to the same asylum the Commiss-.;oners say that, although some symptoms of improvement w:_' re mani fest, the place was wholly unfit for the treatment an ;are of the insane. Alluding to an asylum to which many p a z. , ner patients are sent from this county, the Commissioners say',- "It is situated in a densely-crowded neighbourhood; the yards are dull and confined, and the internal accommodations are inconvenient and defective ; and it has no land what ever for employing its paupers." "At our first visit to another house," the Commis sioners say, "we found a gentleman residing as a hoarder without certificate, whom we had known as a certified patient in one of the houses in the metropo litan district ; this person was evidently unfit to be at large. The owner stated that he had been in the habit of sometimes receiving low-spirited or desponding per- SOAS as boarders. He also said that he had on several occasions permitted patients in his establishment to exe cute deeds affecting property, but that before doing so, he always satisfied himself that the act was proper. There are three different houses belonging to the same person, which are licensed, and also a cottage (since licensed) to which parties are sometimes removed." In a paragragh immediately following the above, the Com missioners say, "It is questionable whether a proprietor of a licensed house who receive boarders of this class, or who permits deeds to be executed by persons who are under confinement as patients, ought to be entrusted with a license." Instances are mentioned, referring to other places, where imbecile persons in asylums have signed deeds, the nature of which they did not understand. The report, we regret to state, does not contain a house which is spoken of by the Commissioners as a per feet example. Bedford is said to have been greatly im proved of late. The Commissioners frequently speak of houses in language of condemnation, as concerns their condition, as well as to the reprehensible state of accom modation, and the cruel system of restraint which is practised in them, notwithstanding the services and so licitude which the county and borough magistrates have evinced under the several Acts to perform a very pain ful duty. The Commissioners speak of numerous es capes of lunatics, some of which have been attented by the most melancholy consequences ; in one instance the insane person murdered his wife and daughter in a vio lent paroxysm of epileptic mania, and in a most savage and horrid manner. It is recommended that asylums, which are generally shut on a Sunday, should be open to labourers, the relatives of the patients in particular, who cannot afford to visit them at the sacrifice of a sixth part of their week's wages. Among other suggestions of the Commissioners for the amendment of the laws, are the following:—That the number of patients in one asylum shall not exceed 250—that some provision be made, from time to time, for the removal of incurable paupers to a workhouse, to be exclusively appropriated to such a purpose—that every county and public asylum or hospital have a resi- , dent medical officer, and a visiting physician—that a full account of all receipts and disbursements, with the pro perty of every county asylum, the sources and amount of income, and the application of the same, be published annually. According to the last official return of lunatic paupers in this county, there were 325, of which number, it is stated, there is accommodation for two only in a private asylum ; there therefore remains 323 uprovided for. Among the examples given in the report of the cost of land, buildings, furniture, &c., is that of Bedford, where there is accommodation for 90 male and 90 female paupers ; the total expenditure. including 9 acres of land, 20,5001. Average cost per head, 1141. Another example may be mentioned, where the Lumber provided for approaches nearer to that required for this county, viz., Wakefield, in Yorkshire. It is thus de scribed : NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Wootivrell, DEC. 9.—The Amphion, 36 guns, building ',S'<ote-ich Dockyard, is to he Lunched on the last day of the present month, December 31. The whole of her 36 guns are to be 32-pounders, and she has been fitted with a screw propeller, as an auxiliary. and on the same plan as was adopted in fiting screw-propell btheemvaesstseedlsaenndgafigteteddoinn every e r A y r r c e t a ic pe, ex i ped _ern to . She will frigates, for the combined - e-' the same as o th er steaming, or on either -.vantages of sailing and The Terrible, - ste , elan, according to circumstances. ..,na b v e e en a crew all p o u f t m . id a T n h d e be sl r a e r s m fo a r - Ramsay, is t- ' . an-fri gate, commissioned by C a pt a i n her -tons !lave ment will consist of eight 8-inch, or 68-pounder guns, eight long 56-pounder guns, Monk's pattern, four h - pounders, and two 24-pounder guns. This powerful steamer has been constructed on Mr. Lang's principle, and her engines, of 800 horse power, have been fitted by Maudslay, Field, ane Son ; she will be ready to be taken out of the basin in about a week, and make her experimental trip to try her engines and speed in about a fortnight from this time. Some idea may be formed of the size of the engines of this splendid vessel, when it is stated that the Retribution, a steam frigate of $OO-horse power, has had seven engineers, five engineer apprentices, and 36 stokers, making in all forty-eight persons, employed in working the en gines. The importance of having intelligent and able engineers to manage vessels of the magnitude of the Re tribution and Terrible, renders it desirable that the first engineers of frigates of that class should be made com missioned officers, to place them in more direct commu nications with their captains or commanders than at present; the rank of the first engineer now being a warrant-officer, under the gunner, boatswain, and car penter. The appointment of first-engineers to commis sions in first-class steam-frigates, would elevate that branch of the service, and induce scientific persons to remain in the Royal Navy, notwithstanding the exertions of foreign Powers and States to induce them to leave her Majesty's service, by bolding out promises of greater advantages - and rank in their employment. The Berea° Junior left her moorings off the Royal Arsenal, and was towed down the river by the Monkey steam-vessel, Mr. William Bryant, master. The Ba retto Junior has 200 convicts on board, and a guard of the 20th Regiment of Foot, for Bermuda, and it is ex pected she will return with about 150 convicts from that place, whose periods of transportation has expired, or been commuted to five years and lesser periods, in con sequence of their good conduct. The China hired convict-ship dropped down from Deptford yesterday, to moorings off the Royal Arsenal, to take on board convicts for Norfolk Island. It is said that 800 convicts altogether will leave this country be fore the expiration of the present month. LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—The twenty second anniversary of this excellent institution was celebrated on Tuesday evening by a grand concert in the theatre of the institution. The proceeds of the concert were announced to be devoted to the purchase of books for the library of the in stitution, the funds applicable for the purpose being, we regret to say, unequal to the demands upon them. The theatre was crowded to excess long before the commence ment of the concert. The principal performers were Mrs. Alfred Shaw, Miss Sabilla Novello, Mrs. Weiss (late Miss Barrett), and Messrs. Allen, Weiss, Phillips, Lazarus, E Roberts, J. T. Cooper, and the inimitable John Parry. We need not say that their performances were excellent—the list of names is a sufficient guarantee. The encores were numerous; indeed, too much — so, and although the concert has in consequence prolonged till a very late hour, no symptoms of weariness or displeasure were manifested by the audience. 'We hope that the proceeds will be found to be adequate to the demand upon the funds of the institution. MISS CUSHMAN AND SHERIDAN KNOWLES.—This accomplished actress, after delighting the Glasgow audiences for the last fortnight with her admirable and varied perform- ances, took her farewell benefit on Saturday evening. The performances were Sheridan Knowles's play of The Wife, and the last two acts of Guy Mannering. We were gratified to see an overflowing house. We understand that she has proceeded to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to fulfil a short engage. ment in that town, prior to appearing in London on the 29th instant. On this occasion she will perform the part of Romeo, and her sister, a lady who is no stranger to the American stage, but who is new to this country, will make her appear ance as Juliet. We should not omit to mention a little in cident which occurred before the curtain rose on Saturday. Mr. Sheridan Knowles, whose great admiration for Miss Cushman's acting is no secret, was observed to take his seat in the boxes, and though he seemed to shun observation, no t to court it, he was observed by some persons in the pit. The fact of his presence spread rapidly through the house and a round of applause—renewed again and again— saluted the poet, and showed in a most gratifying manner the respect of the people of Glasgow for his genius and character.— Glasgow Argus. THE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES.--The trade of this district has never been, probably, in a more flourishing state than at the present moment. Every branch of " the potter's art" is in full work, and good hands are sought after. We believe that without exeeption every manufactory is in active operation, and it is satisfactory to state that compare ' tively little is doing for stock, but almost entirely to order.— Staffordshire Mercury. COMPETITION CARTOONS FOR THE ART-UNION OF LONDON.—In order that the Committee mad• determine what accommodation will be required for the exhibition of the cartoons to be submitted in competition for the premium of 5001. offered by the society, artists were each requested to send to the office on or before Monday last, a sealed letter containing his name and address, and having on the outside the title of his intended painting, and a motto or device, by which the cartoon must also be distinguished. In compli ance with this request, 26 letters have been forwarded to the office, and the Committee are now seeking a fitting gallery to receive the designs. It may 130 well to mention, that artists who have not sent intimation of their intention to forward a cartoon are not thereby disqualified ; this was simply a re quest, not a stipulation.—The Builder. TEE DEATH OF A LAUDANUM TAKER.—On TUPS day morning a great deal of excitement was caused in the neighbourhood of Orchard-street, Westminster, by the dis covery of a man named William Wren, a carpenter, living at 6, Union-court, in such an insensible state as to leave no doubt that death was fast approaching, and that some poison was the cause of it, as he had been in his usual health on the previous evening. The circumstances, as far as they were stated at the Westminster Hospital, were as follow :—The deceased was in the habit of taking nightly a pennyworth of laudanum for the purpose of obtaining sleep, and on Mon day evening his brother brought him the usual quantity when he went to bed. The next morning (Tuesday) he did not get up at his usual time, and when he was called at the hour of six, he was discovered apparently dead. The most prompt means were instantly taken to convey him to the Westminster Hospital, where he died in an hour and a half after his admission. _ THE PLEASURES OF IMAGINATION.—Mr. residing in the neighbourhood of --, called on the con stable of police at the Douglas station, a few mornings since, to say that his coach-house had been broken open one night before, and a set of new harness, which cost him 81., stolen therefrom. The constable with one of his men instantly re paired to the spot, found the coach-house open (but without apparent violence), and the harness not there ; but on further inspection discovered the poor horse quietly grazing on the lawn, fully harnessed as he was taken from the vehicle the night before.—Cork Reporter. AN AVALANCHE.—We lately mentioned that an accident had taken place on the St. Bernard, by which the lives of one of the monks, and three domestics attached to the hospital, were sacrificed. The latter were inhabitants of the Valais; and the former was M. Cart, canon of Sal lanches, in Faucigny. The accident arose from an enormous avalanche from Mont Mort, to the east of the Hospital. It was in contemplation to trace out the road along the Combs, on the side of the valley, and Canon Cart, who was known to be bold, robust, and the most intrepid among the brethren in braving storms, went to direct the operation, as several tra vellers were expected on that day; he and his three com panions were thus cut off, while in the performance of an act of hospitality and charity.—Galignaei. PAROCHIAL SCHOOLMASTERS (SCOTLAND). —It ap pears from the report of the Lords' Select Committee on Parochial Schoolmasters in Scotland (issued pursuant to an order of their Lordships' House, dated the 7 th August), that the said Committee having met and considered the subject matter referred to them, and also the said petitions, and exa mined witnesses in relation thereto, were of opinion that further evidence was required to enable them to make a satis factory report to the House upon the subject referred to their consideration. They recommend, therefore, that a Com mittee be appointed immediately zfter the commencement of the next session of Parliament, to pursue the consideration thereof; and, in the meanwhile, had directed the evidence already adduced before them to be laid upon the table of the House. SUICIDE OF MR. FISH, BANKER.—Tuesday Mr. W akley, M.P., held an inquest in the drawing-ivem of the Finsbury Bank for Deposits and Current Accounts, upon the body of Mr. William Croft Fish, aged 55, proprietor of the bank and senior churchwarden of the pariah of St. James, Clerkenwell. Constable James Thomas, 139 G, deposed that he was called into the bank by a servant shortly after five o'clock, last Sunday morning, who told him that Mrs. Fish, having missed her husband, was alarmed for his safety, and wished him to examine the house for him. He did so, and finding the closet door fastened upon the inside, lie forced it open, and saw deceased dressed in a morning gown sitting in it, and leaning a little on one side. He was quite dead, and besides the dressing-gown only had on his shoes, shirt, and flannel waistcoat. There was a rent in his dressing gown, upon raising which it was ascertained that lie had shot him self through the right side, an d t h at th e b a ll ( a mus k e t one ) fellnd him rse double-barrelled inside dressingpistol (which witness with the ball produced) was discovered con cealed beneath the dressing gown. The right barrel was dis charged, and the other was loaded, having the cap on the nipple, and the trigger cocked. Mr. Croft, chief clerk in the bank, examined.—He knew deceased 25 years. About four years ago he opened the bank upon his own account. Last Saturday night he was exceedingly depressed, and complained of his head, which he ;said was " ready to burst." By the Coroner—There was a run upon the bank. Other evidence having been adduced, the jury, without a moment's delibera tion, returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." FALL OF A THEATRE AT BERWICK.—For some time past a company of itinerant players have been perform ing in Berwick, under the management of Mr. H. Wynn. They had a place fitted up in the old shambles. Monday evening being the manager's benefit the theatre was fuller than usual, and owing to the temporary manner in which it was fitted up the gallery gave way, and precipit a t e d t h ose in it over into the pit. Some of the audience got themselves bruised slightly, but fortunately no bones were broken. Kelso Chronicle. NEVER TRESPASS ON A RAILWAY.—On Friday evening as the engine-driver of the Python, from Chester to Crewe (Joseph Rhodes), was approaching within two miles and a half of Crewe, with the mail train up, he saw some thing lying on the down-line like a human being, which he reported to the inspector at the Crewe station, who immedi ately returned with the engine and picked up the body of a respectably-dressed woman, who had been struck down by the second-class train. ller head was broken to pieces, and her left arm and foot cut off. It appears that the deceased is the daughter of a respectable farmer near Bolton. Her name was Ann Gregory. She bad lived with Mr. Hill, of Wor lastone Rookery, and it is supposed was repairing thither to see some of her old fellow- servants. The deceahed, to econo mise and reach her destination on as good a-road as possible, had chosen to trespass on the railway, using the precaution to allow the expreea train to pass her, and, not being aware that another followed so quickly, sha 1 . 41 a sacrifice to the second train. This sad accident should opiate to - warp every one not to trespass on the railway, which is more dangerous than those unacquainted with the traffic may be led to suppose. Let us reiterate, however cautious any one May ths4 kirnself, never trespass on a railway.—Liverpool 41bless, IRELANTI DUBLIN, DEC. B.—The Jo way, Londorirkny, 9 ,— , continue ftivon—' ten dav' t), ...tole :1;1(1 6 thel X sports sti 12 1:: C od f o Cork, e districts, Gpaa past Appears to have had rn injurious influence on .e crops, sofar as those localites are concerned. The Cork Southern Reporter, in its Jorn Circular of Satur day's date, reiterates its opinisn, " that no little exag geration existed upon the subject" of the potato panic. From Kerry, however, the accounts are not so satis factory. The Derry Sentinel (Conservative), speaking of the subsidence of the panic in that cuarter, observes:— " The weather, during the Fist week, has been ex ceedingly wet and cold, severs]. showers of hail, rain, and snow having fallen, yet we lave heard no complaints about the potatoes; and the general opinion seems to be that the plague is stayed. Whether a scarcity of food may not occur, however, before the crops of the next year come into consumption, it were difficult to say; and every prudent precaution should be adopted to guard against such a contin gency. The Hon. the Irish Society have manifested a laudable anxiety in this matter since first the rumour of a failure of the potato crop went abroad, having directed their intelligent and respected agent, Mr. William Green, to inquire into the extent of the evil, and to take what evcr measures he should consider advisable to mitigate it; and we have learned, with the utmost gratification, that Mr. Green has just received another communication from the hon. body of which he is the representative,tothe effect that the society is desirous to co-operate, either in a pecuniary way or otherwise, in order to relieve the cala mity which is apprehended in consequence of the partial failure in the potato crop. This is highly creditable to them. It shows that they are mindful of the well-being of their tenantry; and it might be more judicious on the part of the municipal authorities to imitate their example, and consider how a supply of cheap fuel and provisions could be procured for the poorer classes of the community, at this inclement season, than to spend their time in discussing the propriety of imposing an additional tax on their fellow-citizens, in order to keep up their own dignity." The Galioay Mercury, says,— " During the present week we have made particular in quiries from several persons iu this locality, and gen..- rally throughout the country, respecting the progress of the potato disease, and we are happy to state that the accounts received by us t en d i n a great d egree to lessen the alarm which was felt for this necessary article of food in Ireland. It is admitted in all quarters that, for the last fortnight, the rot has not spread among the sound potatoes ; and we believe that by good management and care the most part now untouched can be preserved. This is cheering intelligence for the country, though the por tion already damaged is very considerable." REPEAL ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Association was held this day, James Kelly, Esq., M.P., for Limerick, in the chair. The CHAIRMAN apologised for his absence from Con ciliation Hall for some time, and averred that that ab sence was not caused by any apathy in the national cause. The Hon. Gentleman handed in 201. from some parishes in Limerick. _ _ _ Mr. O'CONNELL, having handed in a number of re. mittances, adverted to a further attack which had been made upon him by the Times " Commis sioner." He was aware it was foolish on his part to take any notice of the barking of the cur of the Times, nor would he do so on the present occasion, but for the purpose of returning his thanks to the Even ing Mail and Packet, Conservative journals, for the gentlemanly feeling and disinterestedness which they exhibited towards him. These journals were not only not content with expressing their disbelief of the calum nies heaped upon him, but they actually adduced evi gence in his favour. If the Times were guilty of calum niating him (Mr. O'Connell), he held the Examiner to be still more culpable, for that journal published every lie that was uttered against him, but never gave one word of the contradiction. He (Mr. O'Connell) would not condescend to read a line in the Exa miner during his life unless that journal changed hands. Mr. O'Connell having entered into some details for the purpose of showing that the Times' Commissioner did not visit his estate at all, continued to say that no one need be surprised at anything com ing from the mother of lies (the Times). Why did the Times fabricate that atrocious corn-law lie ? Because its friends and supporters were speculating in corn and the stocks, and hoped to derive profit from the atrocious falsehood circulated on Thursday last. He then stated that he proposed proceeding to Waterford during the present week, for the purpose of reconciling the con tending repealers in that town, but he felt that his mis sion would be unatteaded with any beneficial results. Mr. J. O'CoNNELL moved the appointment of Captain Brodrick, as inspector of repeal reading-rooms ; and having eulogised the merits and services of his " Hon. and Gallant Friend," he proceeded to remark on the conduct of the " Gutter Commissioner," sent over by the " felon Times," in discovering all errors on the part of liberal landlords, and totally whitewashing every man at the Tory and anti-national side. After some strong observations on this subject, the Hon. Gen tleman read a recent article in the Merning Chronicle on landlordism in Ireland, and also extracts from Mr. Wiggin's book on the same subject. He denounced the addresses of the Tipperary and Westmeath magistrates as a trick to cover their own misdeeds, and said that at the time when the Insurrection Act prevailed in Ireland before, it was abused to the worst of pur poses. Ziese scenes they would have again, if the the magistrates of Tipperary and Westtneath were allowed their infamous and wicked will. If the ma gistrates and landlords only treated the tenants with common humanity, they would be as safe in their houses as they were in that hall; but their tyranny made them cowards, and therefore it was that they calum niated the people. It was a foul and a black lie to say that the people were disposed to outrage without cause, and those who uttered the falsehood knew it to be so. Whilst denouncing the tyranny of landlords, he should, at the same time, raise his voice in denunciation of the crimes of the tenantry. Nothing could palliate the hideous and horrible crime of assassination : these crimes impeded the prosperity of the country, as, only for since have o h re ave enjoyed the full fruition m,o of theytheir would lg exertions on in their l eg i s l a ti ve inde pendence. Mr. H. GRATTAN next addre sse d t h e meet i ng. He spoke in terms of strong condem nat i on of the call made and i e f rc t i h o e n, for ty. se s v u e g ; a by es t te h d e t T ha i t pp it er w a o ry uld ma b g e is m tr u a c te h s gentlemen, whose names were signed to the requisition, each armed ten dependants, and hunted down the assas sins. lie expressed an opinion that repeal of the union was not merely necessary for the prosperity of Ireland, but for the connexion of the two countries, but he could not agree in the wholesale denunciation of landowners indulged in by his Hon. Friend Mr. John O'Connell. Mr. O'CONNELL then addressed the meeting at great length, and took a review of the present state of Eng land as regarded her position with foreign nations. There was nothing new in the Hon. Gentleman's senti ments. The week's rent was announced at 2911. 2s. lid. ROBBERIES OF AR MS. — ROSCOIVIMON, SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 1845.—Yesterday a company of the 49th Regiment, stationed at Athlone, marched in here on their way to eloone, in the ceunty of Leitrim, for the purpose of relieving a detachment of the 32d Regiment. Five of the men and a drummer were billeted at a house kept by a man of the name of Luke Connor. While the men were at dinner, one of the soldiers had his firelock, bayonet., sixty rounds of ammunition, and sixty-two caps, taken from the room in which he lodged the gun. 'The drummer lost his sword also. About one o'clock yesterday, a gentleman of the name of Tracey, who was shooting within two hundred yards of this town, was met by a man who inquired what sport he had. On his repl)ing very bad, five other men seized him, took his gun, powder-horn, &c., placed him upon his knees, then swore him as to whether he knew any of the party. On his swearing he did not, he was allowed to go off.— Dublin Evehing Mail. A SSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF IMPROVAD STREET PAVING, CLEANSING, AND DRAINAGE.—OR Tuesday morning, the whole (4' the area around the Bank and the Stock Exchange was washed—foot and carriage ways—by this new process. Surprise is continually expressed at the multitude of railway projects which have been advertised for the en suing session of Parliament; but that surprise will, in some measure, be lessened, when it is knowm that no fewer than twenty mantles in England, and five in Wales, are still altogether without the benefit of railways.—Railway Rec God. SUICIDE FROM MENTAL DEPRESSION, THROUGH IMPRISONMENT.—O n Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest in the House of Correctim, Coldbath-fields, Clerkenwell, on T. K., aged 19, the son of respectable parents, and a baker, who had been committed for fourteen days for having left. his work without due notice. John Sims, a warden of the prison, stated that deceased was received on evening, about half-past seven. Ile appeared w httlecellas.eAdl,9saaid that he unable to walk. Shortly afterwards he became so a r: Wakefield and Sondes were sent for, who ascertained that he had taken prussic acid, applied last e, va ikt S nh a gea t nt u d r i d ) the stomach pump and other remedies without avail, as he for n e t the o'clocksamprisoner, was in the same cell with deceased in the station-house. He then compleined of having been severely dealt with for so e ce x m pi t r n e i d tt a ed t tli e r e „i s ,e a e m en withig trifling an offence, and said that lie was about being married, but that his sentence would do away with his marriage. The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity,t , ac companied with the expression of a strong hope, that magis trates would be warned by the deceased's melancholy fate, and order all persona in custody to be properly searched, pre vious to their incarceration. The Coroner hoped that the police-officers present would communicate to the magistrates the sentiments of the jury. INTREPID CONDUCT OF A YOUNG FEMALE.—On Tuesday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital, on the body of Emma Kealey, aged 21, a servant to a lady named Young, residing in Nichol-square, Hackney -road. It appeared that on Thursday last the deceased was washing in the back kitchen, when the lower part of her dress caught fire by corning in contact with the copper flue, she rushed into the street enveloped in flames, when site was observed by a young lady named Wasford, who resided next door, who immediately seized the door mat, and ran to her assist ance, and placing her in a silting position threw it over her. and then procuring water succeeded in extinguishing the fire ; by her exertions she burnt herself very severely. De ceased was taken to the above hospital, where she died im mediately on her admission. The coroner and jury highly complimented Miss Wasford for her intrepidity. • Verdict— " Accidental death." CONSUMPTION OF WHISKY. —From a statement made by Captain Cameron, at the Court of Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday last, it 4:Tars that no less than upwards of 6,000 gallons of whisky were permitted to Dingwall, in the six months from .April to October last. The population of Dingwall, by last census, being 1,73 2 , this would give about 31 gallons in the year to each inhabitant. — lioss-shire Ad vertiser has. w , oof canaries York Ii 0 RARE u,,,T r a x o v c c r, c ;3 u .g n i. n p 07 c Il E r; in his pos=cision of last year's breed, which h a t c h e d a nest of five young ones a fortnight ago. The bird s are now building again. What is more extraordinary, both birds are Ttniiiinrsier. D. in deep moult. Land.—ln addition to pleasure-garden and grounds, 40 acres are cultivated as farm and kitchen garden. The cost £ 8,846 Buildings, fittings, &c 38,000 46,846 Average cost per head on 420, the number accommo dated, 1 IL [Half the quantity of land, at one half the price, would reduce the average cost per head for the like number to about 1001. ; below that average we do not find mention made of an asylum being built and fur nished.] The Commissioners recommend elevated situations with extensive grounds, and that employment be af forded to all patients, whether private or pauper ; and that they should be induced to occupy themselves as much as is consistent with their bodily health ; not, however, with the view of deriving profit from their labour, but solely for the purpose of relief or cure. The number of insane persons ascertained to exist in England and Wales exceeds 20,000 ; two-thirds of whom are objects of charity, and are maintained en tirely at the public expense. In most of the counties, where sums equally large have been required, a considerable portion has been contributed by private donations, and we anticipate the pleasure of having to record many liberal acts of the like description. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. RIDGWAY COURSING MEETING.—STOURPORT, DEC. 3d, 4th, and sth. The Ridgway Challenge Cup, for 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Ridgway's Ratan ; Mr. Craven's Canino ran up. The Scariabrick Cup, for 16 dogs, was won by Mr. E. G. Hornby's Homeopathy; Mr. Temple's Tripod ran up. The Martindale Stake, for 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Eden's Exquisite ; Mr. Graham's Rough ran up. The Fleetwood Stake, for 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Hamp ,‘on's Highflyer ; Mr. Standish's Shoveller ran up. 'The Bolton Cup, for 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Craven's Clarena Mr. Knowles's Kentish Fire ran up. The SOCtkport Stake, for 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Gebb's Lapwing; Ridgway's Ravenswood ran up. The Hesketh Stake, for 12 dogs, was divided between Mr. Graham's Agitation .?nd his Confessing Penitent. The Bold Stake, for 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Garven's Grimaldi ; Mr. Temple's Titan ran up. The Churchtown Stake, for 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Hampson's Hercules ; Mr. Temple's Tricksy ran up. The Cropen's Stake, for 8 dogs, was won by Mr. H. Hornby's Handicraft; Mr. Jebb's Lodore ran up. The Finale Stakes, for 4 dogs, was won by Mr. Swan's Secretary; Mr. Garven's Giant ran up. ADLINGTON COURSING MEETING, Dac. 5. The Adlington Cup, for 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Foster's Blackburn Dick ; Mr. Thomas's Puss ran up. The Butly Cup was won by Mr. Howard's Bess; Mr. Brocklehurst's Harriot ran up. LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY. - DERBY.-7 to 1 agst Sting, 16 to 1 agst Brocardo, 28 to 1 agst lago, 30 to 1 agst Spithead, 30 to 1 agst. Malcolm,4o to 1 agst Humdrum. CHESTER CUP.-50 to 1 agst Wolf-dog, 50 to 1 agst Chert sey, 50 to 1 agst Intrepid, 1,000 to 15 agst Nereus (500 to 7 taken once). MEMOIRS OF LADY HESTER STANHOPE.—The fol lowing is the character of Lady Hester Stanhope, as drawn by the Quarterly Review, in its account of the very interest ing memoirs of her Ladyship lately published, and which are attracting so much attention :—" Lady Hester Stanhope was the grand• daughter of Lord Chatham; she had all his spirit and fire, much of his penetrating quickness, some of his fancy,. not a few of his eccentricities. In the great faculty of seeing clearly into character she excelled to the last, and was sel dom mistaken, unless when her temper or her prejudice dug pitfalls for her judgment. ller courage was undaunted at all times; her pride towering like that of all her house; her honour, like theirs, pure from every stain ; her generosity so boundless as to spurn all the limits which he: means pre scribed. In her ideas and projects there was ever somewhat of the romantic—much of fancy—little of reason or reflection. —yet with all this, which points to the ideal and impractic able, she acquired an influence, an ascendant, oval , thcae with whom she came in contact, whether public or private partie which seems all but fabulous. She might well have been the chosen solace of the private hours of Mr. Pitt. She was the daughter of his favourfle sister, and lived with him for the last years of his eventful life. With 4er great talents, her lively and various conversation, her admirable manners, her frankness, so likely to relieve one whose shyness Was -,4- bitual and painful—she became the favourite associate of his leisure, and was quite necessary to his existence." A w :ING. DECEMBER 11, 1845. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. FROIS THE SIORNDTG PAPERS OF YESTERDAY. PROTECTION TO BRITISH INDUSTRY. POST.--The agriculturists of England have at length declared themselves ; they reject by anticipation all pro posals of compromise ; they announce their resolution not to die without a struggle. What the result of such a struggle must be, the contest and the triumph of 1841 will best assist us to 'estimate. We ascribe this deter mination to the agricultural body at large, because the speech delivered yesterday, by the Duke of Richmond, at the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Pro tection Society, was so spirit-stirring an appeal to all connected with the cultivation of the soil, that he must be worse than an infidel who can doubt the indignant en thusiasm it will excite throughout the country. From this moment we may date the commencement of an tation, compared with which all former movements have only been the skirmishes that precede the general action. Something we might say, perhaps, of the late ness of the period at which this resolution has been taken, and something of the supineness hitherto shown by Protection Societies ; but the latter error is nobly redeemed by the proceedings of yesterday, and there is still time to remedy the past, if the present be devoted to such exertions as English yeomen have shown themselves capable of making. It never occurred to us that the apparent inaction of the agricultural body arose out of any want of a consciousness of their danger, or still less that it had its origin in the cowardice of de spondency. We knew our countrymen better than to suppose such things. We knew the difficulty of pro curing a general expression of feeling, or of producing unanimity of action, amongst men scattered over the face of the country, engaged in the anxieties of a hazardous occupation, without organised means of com munication, and crippled in their deliberations, when opportunities for discussion were occasionally afforded, by the absurd prohibition of any allusion to politics. Now, however, a new impetus has been imparted to the injured agriculturists. The principal protection Society has given the word to agitate ; and the affiliated institutions are no longer debarred from considering the political bearings of their position, since the Duke of Richmond has emphatically set them the example. " The Protection Societies throughout the country," says his Grace, " must be up and doing. By all fair and legitimate means you must show your determination to the Minister and the leader of the Opposition. I say nothing of the League, for the League would be nothing, were it not led and supported by such men as Sir Robert Peel and Lord John Russell." Here is no lackadaisical abstinence from politics. The Duke, like an honest farmer, calls a spade a spade ; and as little of hesita tion is there in touching on political matters when his Grace proceeds to discuss the rumoured determination of Ministers to propose the repeal of the corn-laws. He meets the question fairly and without flinching. He pro mises to do his duty, and we will answer for it that ho will not lack followers. These are his Grace's words :—" I hope and trust that the recent report of an intention on the part of the Government to move the repeal of the corn-laws on the first or second day of the session is not correct. I, for my own part, do not believe it. I cannot believe, upon such authority at least, that such perfidy would or could enter into the mind of man. If, however, such should turn out to be the case, all I can say is, that I most sincerely hope that the House of Commons—that the representatives of the agricultural constituencies re turned for the express purpose of defending agricultural interests----will turn it out in the Lower House. But if they do not, I look to the hereditary Peerage of Eng land." How far the Duke of Richmond's hope from the representatives of the agricultural constituencies may be justified by the event, we cannot venture to fore tel ; that they may, even at the last moment, retrieve the ground from which they have voluntarily re treated, is our earnest wish ; but we look t') the agri culturists at large as the main stay of their own cause. The sentiments expressed by the Duke, we take pride in feeling, will have no novelty for the readers of the Morning Post. That they are now more eloquently expressed, we rejoice ; that they are now put forth by one holding the highest station and possessing all the strength that is derived from extensive influence and personal popularity, is a happy augury for the cause ; and we should be indeed faint-hearted if we were to doubt the inspiring effect of his Grace's speech on the agricultural community. But there is another class of men whom we also hope to see moved by the proceedings over which the Noble Duke presided—those who have been half frightened into admitting the ne cessity of sacrificing the interests or existence of British industry by the alarm that has been so loudly sounded of an impending famine. The reports ob tained by the Royal Agricultural Society from the local associations in almost every part of England, all concur in stating that there has been a full average of wheat and other crops, and in many cases considerably above an average ; and that though in almost every district the potato crop was more or less diseased, still that the disease had in almost all cases been greatly ex aggerated. This must put a stop, therefore, to the famine delusion—a delusion so necessary for the objects of the anti-English faction, that its leading organs only yester day make it matter of indecent attack on his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, that he recently ex pressed his belief of that which is now vouched to us on the most competent authority. We earnestly entreat our agricultural readers of all classes—for when all are concerned we know no distinctions of rank—to peruse carefully the report we give of the proceedings of yester (ley. Let them only follow out the sentiments of the Duke of Richmond by united and vigorous action, and we have no fear for the result. Without action they are lost. CHRONICLE.—The accounts from Mexico by the last mail most fully corroborate an opinion which we ventured to express several months since. This was, that the possession of the Columbia River was not an isolated question, the American Government pretending at the same time, and making every effort, to possess itself of the Bay of San Francisco and of Monterey, the harbour and the capital of Upper California. It seems that Mexico is no more to be permitted to preserve a dignified and pacific resentment for the spoliation of Texas, than England is to be permitted to occupy the old forts and establishments north of the Columbia. Mr. Polk is resolved to shove us from the Pacific, at least give us warning to quit, and at the same time he forces poor Mexico to negotiate, that is to say, to sanction and extend the robbery of its territory. We were aware that the United States would claim the line of the Rio Bravo del Norte, with Santa Fti„ as part of Texas ; but we were not prepared for the exaggerated im pudence of their claiming to take from Mexico all her empire from the 42d down to the 36th degree of latitude. One should think it were in the power, as it certainly is in the interest of France, England, and Russia, to put a stop to such monstrous and unwar rantable ambition. But France, ashamed of having been implicated in the foolish effort to save Texas, has washed her hands of further trouble by an adroitly got-up quarrel between her Ambassador and the Mexi can authorities. For fear the horse-boy outrage was not enough, M. Alleye de Cyprey got into another fracas with M. Otero. It is scarcely possible to imagine a French diplomatic agent so forgetful of his profession, character, and schooling, as to get into scrapes that would damage the reputation of an ensign for prudence, unless there was some diplomatic object to be gained thereby. It might be wise for England to keep aloof ; but Jonathan does not understand the reciprocity of " let alone." Mr. Polk insists on placing ono foot on one shore of the Columbia, the other on the Mexican bay of San Francisco. He provokes us at the same time with Mexico, and draws his sword to bully us both into negotiation. With all the love of peace that would satisfy a Quaker, we do not see how such dictation can be submitted to, or how we can quietly give up without compensation the Columbia to a power which seizes at the same time the only other port of the northern continent upon the Pacific. From the Mexicans themselves there seem few hopes, although it is the nature of the Spanish race to endure an infinity of wrong with an infinity of patience and sluggishness, starting up at the eleventh hour, when every one deems them crushed, to assert their independence, their manhood, and their rights. But the worst of a Spanish body politic is its ever irre sistible tendency to fall asunder. Every known sample of central Government has been either so tyrannical or so imbecile, and in both ca ses corru pt, t h at t h e very name is abhorred. It is only after two or three years' experience that the provincial deputy begins to find his federalist prejudices wear off, and to perceive the ad vantages of a general government. But just as he has acquired this experience, he is subjected to re-election, and a totally new, raw provincial returned in his place. One-third of the Mexican Congress is now in course of renewal ; the result will be the return of just such men as will fraternise with the American Democrats. In order to allow us fully to taste the advantage of Mex ico being independent, the Government h as aforded to English commerce many new and valuable facilities by lowering the tariff. But with Anglo-American councils and principles in the ascendant, these facilities cannot !ong survive ; and we shall end by finding the custom house of Fera Cruz as hostile as that of Galveston has lately become. ADVERTISER—The League resumes its metropo litan meetings on Wednesday next. On this day week Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, Mr. Fox, and others re-appear in Covent-garden Theatre. Theirs will be an enthusi astic reception. We venture to say that no one ever appeared on the boards of that establishment, celebrated as it always has been for the performances of distin guished men, who met with a tithe of the applause with which Mr. Cobden will be greeted when he next Wed nesday presents himself before a metropolitan audience. And it is right to say, that it is impossible to receive him with more enthusiasm than be deserves. He is an extraordinary man. He is one of the leading spirits of the age. Without any pompousness of manner, or pre tensions of any kind, he has been the main agent in in stituting, organising, and carrying on one of the most powerful confederacies of modern times. The League is a sort of Opposition Parliament. If it do not actually make laws, it suggests them, and by means of the moral influence which it commands, induces another body to legislate in the way it thinks best. The corn-laws are about to be repealed ; the ports are on the eve of being permanently opened ; the long-desired advent of free trade is at the door. To whom is the country in iebted for these mighty proximate benefits ? There can be but one answer to the question. The country's obligations are due to the League alone. The credit is solely the League's, and the League only ought to receive the praise and gratitude of an admiring nation. Our reader will share with us the gratification with which we regard the return of the League—a great and never-tiring loco motive body—to the metropolis. The presence of Messrs. Cobden and Bright is much wanted here. A mighty metropolitan demonstration against the corn-laws %till be productive of infinite good at this particular j u ncture. Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, and most of the large manufacturing towns have al ready proclaimed afresh their uncompromising hostility to the landlords' laws. They have raised their voice against the eCnt,iuYa°°.° of then lows in any shape or form. It is fitting that London should follow their example. The City is about to do so. The citiz , ns meet on Monday with that view. At the City meeting, however, Messrs. Cobden and Bright, not being con nected with the City, cannot be present. What is wanted, is one or more great anti-monopolist demonstra tions, in which the people indiscriminately may take a part, and Messrs. Cobden and Bright, as the impersona tion of the League, be the principal actors. Without, indeed, the presence of these gentlemen, anti-corn-law meetings, on a large scale, seem out of place. The de monstrations lack effect. The resumption of the metro politan meetings of the League will give a mighty im pulse to the anti-monopolist cause. It will deepen and extend the anti-corn-law enthusiasm which is every where felt. The proceedings at the coming gatherings will fan the flame of hope in every bosom in which the fire has already been kindled, and it will light it up where it has not as yet had an existence. The country looks to London : the provinces fix their eyes on the metropolis. The effect of the impending demon strations will be great, great in London —great through • out the country. Ministers in Downing -street will all hut hear the plaudits which will peal through Covent garden Theatre, while Messrs. Cobden and Bright are hurling their withering denunciations at the bread mo nopoly, and predicting its inevitable and immediate doom. Next morning's post will waft the speeches of these two gentlemen to every part of the kingdom, and in every spot and corner their appeals to the people to make one last grand effort to crush the corn-laws will meet with a cordial response. It is right we should here say a word or two by way of caution. While saying that the destruction of the giant monopoly is inevitable and immediate, it is requisite the country should be reminded that with the accomplishment of this great object, there is necessarily associated the use of means. When we' speak of the repeal of the im posts on corn, as work which will assuredly be done early in the coming session, we do so on the assumption that the people, so far from slackening in their endea vours to achieve corn-law repeal, will carry on the agi tation more vigorously than ever. Let no one, therefore retire from the conflict with the monopolists until the victory has actually been won. Every man must con tinue on the field of action, ar.d in the energetic use of his weapons of warfare, until the enemy has struck his colours and flies discomfited from the scene of conflict. The shout of victory must not be raised antil the battle has actually been won ; far less must any soldier in the free-trade ranks, throw aside his arms while monopoly continues to maintain a defensive attitude. A few weeks more of conflict will be all that will be required. We confidently expect, notwithstanding the vehement pro testations of the morning and evening " sisters " to the contrary, that on the first night of the session, the Pre mier will announce the day on which the landlords' laws will have to meet their doom. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS. CITY, TUESDAY EVENING,. TIMES.—A rumour was very current on 'Change this afternoon that a reduction will shortly take place in the rate of discounts by the Bank directors. The de termination on the part of these authorities to such a step is said to be the result of a recent interview with the officials at the Treasury. Whether this is to ease the money-market consequent upon the anticipated pressure by the railway movement has not transpired. We only give it as a rumour, without in the least de . . . . . siring to vouch its authenticity. As the time approaches for the meeting of Parliament, to be followed shortly after by the lodgment with the Accountant General of the railway deposits, the subject seems to be viewed with increasing anxiety in the City. Owing to the very large amount of these deposits, rendered evident by the im mense number of plans deposited, under the standing order, with the Board of Trade, the payment of the money in the manner prescribed by the Act of Parlia ment has become a matter of extreme difficulty, or, to speak more correctly, an utter impossibility. Fortu nately it is one which will be fully comprehended by the present Chancellor of the Exchequer, whose experience in financial affairs is among the most matured in the country, and his ready co-operation in any safe plan that may be devised cannot be doubted, though it is right at the same time to mention that some of the best heads in the City are at fault in the consideration of some practicable mode by which the crisis is to be met. The mode of dealing in the first in stance with their deposits by the various railway com panies has been either to place the money for temporary investment in stock, or in Exchequer-bills, or, in a much greater proportion than either, to lend it "at call," which means at a lower rate of interest than is currently paid, in order to retain the power of claiming repay ment, when wanted, at a few days' notice only. The bankers and dealers in money who accept in the manner last described the loan of these deposits, must of neces sity lend it out again to secure any profit by the trans action, and as they also must curtail the periods of lend ing as much as possible, a period is near at hand when so much cash or bank notes will be in requisition that the whole of the Bank circulation cannot supply them, and the ordinary transactions of the country must for a short time be suspended. The whole difficulty arises, of course, as already intimated, from the magnitude of the payments, for, as the law now stands, the Accountant- General has no option but to require payment in money, arid though by a subsequent application of the parties it may be invested in any way they may desire, an in terval must unavoidably occur, during which the money would lys entirely out of circulation, and a sort of coin mercial paralysis become the inevitable consequence. Hence the remedy whatever it may be must be essen tially one which contrives to spread these payments over such a period of time as to prevent this strain on the cir culation, which is looked at with such general alarm in the City; and yet it might be so contrived also as to pre vent railway companies of doubtful character from de feating that beneficial provision of the Legislature which prescribes the deposit of a certain portion of the capital as one main test of respectability and solidity. The con tingency is one of so extraordinary a kind as only to be met by measures out of the ordinary course. The Bank directors, it is understood, have received applications for their advice and assistance in the matter, and have had some long deliberations respecting it, but the law is so precise by which the payments to the Accountant- General are regulated, that, as it is also understood, they have been unable to devise any plan which will avoid that abstraction of the circulation which is the great evil now to be contended with. There seems nothing left, therefore, but to take measures, immediately on the assembling of Parliament, for suspend ing the operation of that law by the intro duction of a new Bill for the regulation of railway payments. This enactment might simply provide that, Instead of making the whole of the railway deposits, as at present required, within one fortnight after the meet ing of Parliament, the parties should be required only to do so on a report from the Board of Trade that in all other respects they were qualified to go before Parliament; and as only a few of the companies could be in this posi tion at the same time, the deposits would be regularly made in succession, and invested without the least dis turbance to the circulation. The chief objection to such a course is obviously this—that it would enable such of the companies as were in reality not provided with the means of making the payments as directed by the Act to maintain a respectable appearance to their share holders and the public for a longer time than could otherwise be permitted; but this difficulty might be met by requiring them at the outset of the examinations to put in the certificates of the bankers and others with whom their deposits had been placed, stating the re spective amounts so held, which could be accomplished at a moderate cost of time and trouble, and effectu ally prevent any undue keeping up of false pretences. By the various lists which have appeared of railway companies whose plans were, in compliance with the standing order, lodged at the Board of Trade on the 30th ult., they are not less than 700 in number, probably much more. Now, taking the deposit of each at 50,000/.—a very low average indeed—the total would extend to 35,000,0001., of which the spare circulation held disposable by the Bank of England, according to the last return, would not furnish one. fifth part. Thus a necessity for some action on the part of the Govern ment could not be more clearly demonstrable. The mode above pointed out may not be exactly that to satisfy the official scruples of a Chancellor of the Ex chequer, but the alternative is one which he ought not to contemplate without dismay. It follows, then, that he must do something, and that he ought not to lose a moment in quieting the apprehensions of the monetary interest on this momentous question, by intimating to them the measures which he proposes to adopt or to re commend for adoption. Since the above was written we have been informed, on good authority, that the Speaker of the House of Commons has, after consulting with the Attorney .General, resolved to grant orders for the payment of the sum required from railway companies by the standing orders of the House, by three, four, or five instalments, as the parties applying may wish. This the Speaker will do by specifying in the order the number of instalments. CHRONICLE.—Some of the railway companies who were unable to deposit their plans, sections, and books of reference with the Board of Trade and the clerks of the peace on the 30th of November, have made demands upon allottees to pay 25., others 2s. 6d. per share, with an intimation that the demand is made for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred, and that on pay ment of the sums asked the parties concerned will be released from all further claim on the part of the com pany. This seems fair enough, and is in accordance with the course we have urged upon the provisional committees of projects so circumstanced. Bat the question arises whether the promoters of these schemes have intimated to those who have paid their deposits, their readiness to return the amounts paid under de duction of the costs incurred? This is a material point for the consideration of those concerned. The pro moters of bond fide schemes stopped by the panic will, no doubt, return the deposits paid, less the actual expenses payment from those i a n n c o u t r t e r e e d s , w a h n o d f a c i l l a e i d m an By adopting that mode of procedure, and sta tin g their dete rmination top ay thadequateeir deposits. clearly, much evil might be avoided. But some com panies have refused to return the deposits paid, or to issue scrip, or allow the subscribers' contract to be signed. They avow that they do not intend to proceed with the intended projects, and at the same time appear resolved to keep the money. This shameful conduct has been exposed by some of their victims at the Mansion house, and calls for general animadversion. We trust that it will induce the numerous names of undoubted character, connected with abortive projects, to use their utmost endeavours to get their accounts wound up, and a proper balance-sheet submitted to the shareholders. It is not enough, as we have previously observed, for the promoters of unsuccessful schemes to claim a given amount for expenses. They ought to deal openly and candidly with the shareholders ; show them how much was paid, and what portion of it was expended. They should make a clean breast of it. They should show distinctly what they have done with the money com mitted to their hands, as well as the use which they intend to make of any further payments that may be asked by them. . , LAW INTELLIGENCE. ROLLS' COURT, Dec. 10. POTTS v. DUTTON. Mr. TURNER, on the part of the defendant, moved that a writ of fieri facias as well as other proceedings which had taken place in this case be set aside, on the ground of an alleged illegality in a sheriff's warrant. The document not being in Court, his Lordship re fused to hear the case until it was produced, and the matter was accordingly postponed. LORD NELSON V. LORD RRIDPORT. Mr GARDNER resumed the reading of the evidence of the plaintiff's witnesses, which consisted of the answers of two eminent Sicilian lawyers to certain interrogatories respecting the tenure of feuds in Sicily, and which had not been cited before. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Dec. 10. (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) -"' His Hunour took motions to-day, it being the second seal after Michaelmas term. The Court was occupied the whole day with the arguments in the case of "Preece and Wasdell," which came before the Court upon mo tion to dissolve an injunction restraining the defendant from proceeding with an action of ejectment. The argu ments had not concluded when the Court rose. C'OUR7' OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec. 9. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE and a Special Jury.) TOPRAM V. PRICE. (Continued from our Morning Edition of yesterday.) William Store—l was an apprentice to Thomas Foale, and was with him at St. Martin's-lane. I should consider that there was about 4,0001b5. weight of type belonging to Gads den; it was in a very bad state; it was mere waste metal; I removed- some type by the direction of Thomas Foale. There was a considerable quantity stolen. The key I saw in the door on the morning after the fire could not have been Foale's, because I saw him pull his key out of his pocket when the key was spoken of. Cross-examined—Foale, Carter, and I, went over the private house the night before the fire. We did so because it was too dark to work, and not time to go. We even went into the cellars ; we went because we had nothing else to do. We shut the doors, but we could not fasten them. I did not come out of the house with a pipe in my mouth. I took some of the type to a pawnbroker's, by the orders of Foale. I have seen James Gadsden remove brass galleys. I saw Waller here yesterday ; he was in a public-house, in a room with our witnesses, yesterday. I saw him there as late as six o'clock last night. (Waller was called several times yesterday by the plaintiff, but did not answer.) Waller might have taken a snack with us at dinner yesterday. I did not see Waller with the defendant's attorney or his clerks. Carter re-called—l had not been smoking on the day of the fire. Mr. Harjette—l am a printer. In 1838 I engaged with Gadsden as a printer. His business fell off. In October, 1839, I made an inventory of the stock by his desire, and also a valuation. I averaged the cases at 401 b. per pair— there were 81 pairs. The type was in a very bad state. I put it at 6d. per lb., the price of old metal ; it was fit for nothing else. I therefore valued the type at 150/. I would not have given more for it. I had no idea of purchasing it. There was a machine upon the premises; it was incomplete and not fit for work. 40/. was the full value of it. I gave a copy of the inventory to Mr. Gadsden. dross-examined—l saw Waller yesterday at the public house with the defendant's witnesses. He said he was subpoenaed on both aides, but he should not attend. Stephen Walter—l am the attorney for the defendant. I know Waller. I subpoenaed him to attend the trial. I entreated him to attend. I knew of Wailer being in attend ance yesterday. I took means to prevent his going altra7. I sent a clerk to Waller to tell hi m h e must attend. I did not see him till last night. I did not not endeavour to prevent his attendance here. I asked him to come as a witness for the plaintiff. Cross-examined—l did not know that he had been with my witnesses till six o'clock last night. He was with my witnesses. I have not seen him this morning. I have sub poenaed Thomas Foale, and he is here. He was not in the room with Waller yesterday. He was at another house. L. Walter—l am a son of the last witness. I know Wal ler was in attendance yesterday. When he was ealled I went over to the public-house, and begged him to come, but he said he would not unless he was carried. As soon as I spoke to him he ran over the bridge. I have seen him to day in our room. The clerks of Mr. Walter were called, and they said they had not endeavoured to prevent Waller's attendance. Colin Mlienzie—l knew Thomas Foale, at St. Martin's lane, and used often to go to the premises. Ido not think at any time there was more than 4,0001 b. weight of type. John Adams—l am a locksmith. I keep a day-book, but lam not particular to dates. Mr. Topham gave me direc tions to put new keys to the lock on the printing-office door. Several witnesses were called to speak as to the value of the type upon the premises shortly before the fire, and they all agreed that the quantity was small. They also stated that the information furnished by the plaintiff was not so particular as it ought to have been. Catherine Williams—l am the daughter of Mrs. Glascott, and live at West-street. St. Martin's-lane. I knew James Gadsden ; he freqnented our shop to purchase cigars ; he was in at our shop frequently on the night of the fire. I saw him from half-past eleven to ten minutes past twelve that night, he was then at our shop. We wished to close the shop. There was a clock in the shop. The public-house opposite to us was closed. James Gadsden lived at a public-house., About half-past one that morning I heard some one rousing Gadsden, saying, " Get up, Gadsden, your father's houses are on fire." I got up, and saw Gadsden come out of the public house, and go towards the fire. Mary Ann Glascott, the mother of the last witness, cor roborated the testimony given by her daughter. Elizabeth Mary live opposite the house that was burned. On the day of the fire I recollect goods being re moved from that house. I saw Mary Wheale leave the house in the eveeing. A man was standing near her. In the course of the night, I believe, but will not pledge my oath, I saw lights upon the premises. To the best of my belief, I saw the light of a candle in the house ten minutes before twelve. lam sure it was before twelve. W. Braddock-- I am a cabinet• maker in West-street, St. Martin's-lane. On the night of the fire I was getting into bed, when the alarm of fire was given. I dressed and went out, and found a fire at No. 2. I then went up to a public house, and called up James Gadsden. I went down with him to the fire. John Marshall—l knew James Gadsden. On the night of the tire I was passing along St. Martin's-lane, and saw James Gadsden come out of the private house, No. 2. It was just after the public-houses were closed at twelve o'clock. I have no doubt it was him. He ran towards West-street. There was a person waiting at the corner of West-street. Gadsden appeared to join that person. I have no doubt that person was Topham, but I did not pay attention enough to know. I did pay attention enough to say that it was TO j pham, but I could not swear it was him. I saw them both next morning. I said " The premises are burned down at last." Jas. Gadsden laughed, and Topham would not look me in the face. Cross-examined—You have met me before, when 1 was a witneQs against Gadsden. Did Baron Gurney tell the jury you were not worthy of credit ?—No. lam an accountant, also a calculator. I have been with. Mr. Waddy, the Parliamentary agent, as clerk. It is Cad wallader Waddy. I am now expecting an appointment. I have been living on my own resources. I I received money from Mr. Treherne, in September, for calculations made for Lord Fitzwilliam. I received money last year from Mr. White. I assisted in compiling Marshall's Statistics. I knew Colonel Cassell of the Royal Marines. I had money from him for negotiating private matters for him. I was his secretary. I knew Lieutenant Norris. I have heard of Stephen Pearson. There have been differences in my family. I did not call Colonel Cassell "Jem with the long pocket." I have high letters of recommendation from him. Witnesses in reply for the plaintiff. W. M. Ashford.—l keep the public-house in West-street. James Gadsden was in bed about a quarter before twelve that night. Before he went to bed he had been asleep in my par lour from ten to eleven o'clock. He might have gone out. I am not certain. lam sure he was in bed before twelve. Cross-examined—He only remained in my house a few days after the fire. I called Gadsden that night, and had some difficulty in waking him. I will not swear Gadsden might not have been out of my house for half an hour that evening. Re-examined—He could not have been standing at the corner of the street at twelve o'clock. - . - Lieutenant Norris—l am a lieutenant in the navy. I knew John Marshall. I would not believe him on his oath. Cross examined—l was subpoenaed this day week. I have known Marshall from May, 1844. Re-examined—l knew him in connexion with Colonel Cassell. Stephen Pearson—l know Marshall. I should say he was not to be believed on his oath. Cross-examined—l am a clothes-dealer in Lamb's Conduit street. I have heard Marshall make oath before in the Court of Exchequer. W. E. Tapster—l am the proprietor of the Craven Hotel. I should hesitate to take Marshall's word on oath. Cross-examined—He used to call upon Colonell Cassell until he was denied. I was present at some of the interviews between them. Dowdell—The plaintiff lodged in my house in Jul", 1843. He came there with his wife between five and six o'clock on the evening of Saturday, July 15. He was in bed with his wife before half-past 10 o'clock that night. Cross-examined—My house is in Great Quebec-street. By the JUDGE—Somebody came for him on the Sunday morning, The SOLICITOR-GENERAL then addressed the jury upon the evidence produced by the plaintiff, in reply. Mr. JERVIS then addressed the jury in reply upon the whole of the case; he spoke in very strong terms upon the a o u b d ta l? i%n ed o in fact of Waller having been kept and fed by the defendant's solicitor. thatr ti lt fro w m as T e h v o i m de as nt Foaie( the pla in ti ff was closeted could up probably with Waller, and who was such a witness that this immaculate office dared n o t call him), and h e had made out a claim from the inventory which had before existed; he had, therefore, done all he could. Where was Thomas Foale? he was at this moment eat ing at the expense of this office; if they cared only for their character, why did they not produce him? if they dared not tr us t t o hi m, why did they keep h im in good humour? They took his slander, but would not give the plaintiff an opp or t un i ty of showing ' the polluted source whence it came. With regard to the in terest of the plaiplaintiffinthe property, he contended that the acts of ownership exercised by the 'plaintiff now proved his interest in the property, and that he was entitled to a verdict upon the policy. The Learned Counsel, in a speech of great length and considerable force, then insisted that the defendant had not substantiated his pleas, and that not only must those be found for the plaintiff, but also a verdict must be given in his behalf for the amount of the policy on which his insurance was effected. Mr. Justice COLERIDGE concluded his summing up at half past nine o'clock. The jury, after a short consultation, asked to look at the lease, which was accordingly handed to them. After inspect ing it, they again consulted, together for a short time, and then returned a verdict—That the plaintiff had not produced proper vouchers as required by the defendant; that the plaintiff was not possessed of the property in respect of which he claimed; that he had not furnished so corre c t an account of it as he ought to have done; that the premises were de stroyed by fire, but net by the act of the plaintiff; that after the fire he made out a fraudulent account of his loss; and that the transaction was a fraudulent one on the part of the plaintiff. The verdict, therefore, was for the defendant on all the issues, except the one which alleged that the plaintiff had set fire to the premises. SECONDARIES' COURT, Dec. 10. (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) AB SEN CE OF JURY MEN AND ATTORNEYS.--On t h e names of twenty-four jurymen being called only eleven answered, notwithstanding that a week ago four were tined 5 1. each for non-attendance. On another juryman being found, further delay took place in consequence of none of the solicitors being in attendance. The counsel,, Mr. Payne and Mr. Thomas, urged that all the cases ought to be struck out, as it was too bad that the busi ness of the Court should be at a stand still. serig erh 0 14. 351 721 f; pb, 43, 96 1 , JO 4 , rt.; 00 4 . 5 ) 00 rit..l l ; e ; ac 3l6. 16. creri , 110.; E'isi' oils' pod* es, ofik 0 574