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notice of those expressions, because he believed they were used in the warmth of debate, but when the Noble Lord, the premier of this country, rose and told him that he had not learned his own language—(Laughter) —he thought it his duty to rise and defend himself from such a charge. He did not know on what authority the Noble Lord had made use of these expressions. A puff or a joke was all very well, but he did think that such language from the Noble Lord was unbecoming and unworthy of him. The matter then dropped, and Mr. Hume passed on to the opposite benches: and took his scat for a few moments, amid considerable cheering and laughter, by the side of Mr. Spooner. Mr. FOX MAULE then replied to the question of the Hon. Member for Westminster. He said the matter should be taken into consideration. Mr. ELLICE said, when he was Secretary-at-War, he believed, as well as his memory would serve him, that the men referred to had their pensions commuted for two or three years' pay; but the men spent the money they received in public-houses, and were found wandering about London in a state of destitution, so that they were unable to fulfil their promise, and to make their way to America, but some of their comrades have found their way from America to this country. He considered their case worthy of the seri ous attention of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and recommended it to his attention. There were, it, appeared, but fourtken persons, and the expense of allow ing them a small pension would not be considerable. He would not say whether it was or was not creditable to this country, to have persona who had served them wandering about in a state of destitution. ROMAN CATHOLIC SOLDIERS. Mr. MACARTHY inquired whether the Hon. Gen tleman the Secretary at-War intended to take any vote for the purpose of finding Roman Catholic soldiers with religious consolation from the ministers of their own religion ? Mr. F. MAULE said provision was made for Roman Catholic soldiers receiving the consolation of their religion both at home and abroad. THIRD 'REPORT OF THE RELIEF (IRELAND) COMMISSIONERS. Sir D. NORREYS rose to make the motion of which he bad given notice. The report of the Commissioners imputed to the great mass of the Irish people a profli gate venality, and the House was bound to grant to Irish Members an opportunity of disproving the sweeping charge, of fixing the charge where it justly attached, and of separating the innocent from the guilty. The Commissioners were bound also to justify themselves for making such statements, and to this purpose it was necessary that the correspondence with the inspectors from whom they derived the information on which they based the accusation should be laid on the table. He did nut look upon this question as one merely involving the holding up of two or three persons before the country, but he regarded it as a matter in no small degree bear ing upon the interests of Ireland. That country was in a state of transition. A large portion of the higher gentry were absentees, and their example was conse quently lost to the country, while the class into whose hands the management of its affairs had fallen were new to the transaction of public business. They had not yet in Ireland got into the habit of that strict attention to public business which was desirable, and errors no doubt were committed; and he also believed that, where errors were committed by individuals, they might in the great majority of cases be traced to a kindly feeling, and to an ardent desire to give relief rather than to any fraudulent intention.—(Hear.) But even should the contrary be the case, he contended that such disclosures as would be made by the publication of the present correspondence, if true, would be the greatest possible benefit, for it would teach the people in future to show more caution in their conduct. He knew no real check for abuses of this description but bringing public opinion to bear upon those who had offended. As a general rule he believed that men did not do what was just and right so much for its own sake as from a wish that it should be believed:by others that they did so; and in accordance with that view he believed that if they brought offenders before the public, they would do more to raise the public character of Ireland than by any other means that could be proposed.—(Hear, hear.) In the observations he had made he had sedulously avoided saying anything against the Commissioners. :He believed they had conscien tiously reported on the faith of the statements made to them; but at the same time he could not place this confidence in all the officials who had been employed by the Government. From many places reports of the most exaggerated character had been made, as had been clearly proved upon investigation. He believed it would be found that in many cases the reports would admit of explanations, and that in others they were gross exag gerations.—(Hear' hear.) It had been stated by the Noble Lord (Lord John Russell), that there would be an investigation into the character and conduct of magis trates ; but did the Noble Lord suppose that it was really worth his while to do so ? Did he think that the mere dismissal of one or two magistrates—or merely censuring them, for he did not think it would go beyond that—would be satisfactory to the country ?—(Hear.) Indeed he would make very light of the circumstance, whether magistrates had acted in this instance rightly or not, because, from the state of the country, people had been too often appointed magistrates who ought not to have been placed in that position.—(Hear.) What the people of Ireland would look for was, that publicity should be given to the offenders whoever they were, and he knew that there was in Ireland a sufficient amount of honourable feeling to put a stop to such prac tices for the future.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon. Baronet then moved, that " There be laid before the House so much of the correspondence on reports of the inspectors, under the Act 10 Victoria, chap. 7 (with the name, rank, and residence of the parties referred to), as sustains the statements made by the Commissioners of Relief in their third report, condemnatory of the conduct of committees or of individuals, in carrying out the provisions of the said Act." Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN did not blame the Hon. Member for Mallow for bringing the subject before the House, but be did not think it advisable to publish these cases now that Parliament was about to break up, and the parties who might be falsely accused would have no opportunity of making any explanation to that house. Messengers from the Lords appeared at the bar and summoned the House to hear the Royal Assent given by commission to a number of public and private Bills, for the names of which see the Lords' report. Mr. S. O'BRIEN, in continuation, said that he should feel it his duty to resist the motion of the Hon. Member. Mr. LABOUCHERE was ready to admit that the Relief Commissioners had stated to the Government that some of the relief committees were not in the habit of discharging truly and faithfully their duty. These cases, however, he was happy to say, formed the exception and not the rule. He thought that the motion of the Hon. Member, that there should be laid before the House so much of the correspondence or reports of the inspectors under the Act 10 Vic. c. 7, (with the name, rank, and residence of the parties re ferred to), as contains the statements by the Commis sioners of relief in their communications to the Govern ment, would, if carried out, be attended with a good deal of useless and most vexatious inquiries. Ile could not agree with the statement that there was a wide difference between the conduct of a person in the magistracy and a party in a lower station of life. lie did not know that he need trouble the House any fui ther upon this subject. He did not agree with his Hon. Friend the Member for Mallow that this iuquiry would be short and satisfactory, and when he remembered that the inquiry into the conduct of Captain Wynn had occupied the attention of a Committee up stairs more than thirteen weeks, and had involved the Government in an' expense of 20,0001., he did hope that the House would not agreed to this motion.—(Hear, hear.) CONFERENCE WITH THE LORDS ON THE JUVENILE OFFENDERS BILL. Sir JOHN PAKINGTON reported that the Lords required a conference with the House upon the subject of the Juvenile Offenders Bill, and had appointed a meet ing in the Long Gallery immediately. The Members having returned from the conference, Sir J. PAKINGTON reported the result th ereo f to the House. Capt. JONES thought that the Hon. Member bad acted very properly in bringing the subject before the House at the present time. Mr. ROSS considered that, under all circumstances of the case, it would be highly desirable that the returns moved for by the Hon. Member for Mallow should be granted. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, when there appeared— 19 For the motion Against it _BO Majority against the motio n 6l into Committee On the order of the day being read for g oin g , aoinraittee of Supply, Lord CLEMENTS put a q uestion to the Chancellor of the Ex c h equer with respect to the system of relief to be acted upon with respect to some of the rural districts of Ireland. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated in reply, the same system of distribution of food would be continued, as had latterly been adopted. War~ltr. FERRAND wished to pat a question to the Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary Department with respect to a statement made by the lion. Member for Bath Mr. Roebuck), w threriceeffoecftdrtubgast medical officers of unions could recover the supplied by them. He wished to know whether such statement were true. Sir G. GREY said that he believed provision was made in special or sudden cases of illness, for allowing to the medical officers the price of medicines that might be administered. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The House then went into Committee of Supply. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the first vote that he should place in the hands of the chairman, would be a vote of 182,200/. forcothe poor-law expenses. The salary of the chief el missioner under this Act, was proposed to be 2,0001. per annum, and that of the two secretaries, 1,5001. per annum each. Under the old law, the salaries of the three commissioners was 6,000/. per annum, and that of the secretary 1,000/., a saving would t herefore be effected under this head of expenditure of a sum of 2,000/. per annum. After a few words from Mr. FERRAND and Sir G. GREY, on the subject of the inefficient remuneration to medical practitioners un d er t h e poor -l aw , Mr: WAKLEY said that the medical men of this country were the worst paid of any profession in the country, and he thought that the system could not much longOr be staved off. The system of letting out a num ber of paupers by contract, was a most disreputable one, such - as no gentleman would adopt with regard to his stud of horses, or his kennel of dogs. He did not think that this vote ought to be agreed to until the Bill was before the House. He had heard that two of the most important clauses had been expunged in another place. Mr. WILLIAMS said that he was not aware of the Vature of the Bill, or the alterations that had been made. Mr. WAKLEY thought the ignorance of the Hon. Member with respect to the Bill was the strongest argu ment for withdrawing the present vote. Sir G. GREY said that the vote ought sot to be re fused, unless the Committee were prepared to say that they would not vote any sums of money towards the support of the poor-law, whatever might be the result of the new Bill. Captain PECHELL thought that the vote ought to be postponed until the House knew the result of the Bill, and he hoped that the Government would stand by the decision of the House with respect to the clauses which had been introduced by the House upon the last stage of the Bill. Sir G. GREY declined to pledge himself to any course that might be adopted by the Government upon a hypo thetical case with respect to the Bill. Mr. P. BORTHWICK thought that a case had been made out for the postponement of the vote till the result of the Bill was known. For his part, he indulged the hope that the Bill would not come back to this House at all, but receive the Royal assent in the same condition as it was sent up to the Lords. After a few words ffom Sir G. GREY and Mr. WAKLEY, the vote was agreed to. BRITISH MUSEUM. 28,5181. was next proposed for the British Museum. Mr. lIUME said, as the Government had appointed a commission to inquire into the management of the Museum, he should not offer any opposition to the vote, in fact, he considered that it was not too large a sum, when the nature of the institution was taken into con- sideration, and that 750,000 persons visited it last year. Mr. WYNN said some years ago a vote was agreed to, for the purpose of collecting the works of the an cient historians of England ; but owing to the illness of the person appointed to perform the task, little pro gress has been made ; but as there were many parties competent to discharge the office, he hoped it would not be lost sight of, and that the works of the whole of the historians would be completed as originally in tended. After a short discussion the vote was agreed to. STIPENDIARY JUSTICES IN THE COLONIES. 41,6001. was next proposed, to defray the expences of stipendiary justices of the peace in the West India co- lonies. Mr. WILLIAMS said be understood that this charge would not be continued this year, as the object for which it was originally granted had been done away with. He thought it ought not to be continued, and that the ex pense should be paid by the colonies. Mr. HAWES said if the Hon. Gentleman would com pare the vote of last year with the one now proposed he would find a diminution of 3,600 L, and the sum was in the gradual course of reduction. The vote, however, was part and parcel of that great measure, namely, the vote for the abolition of slavery. He agreed with the Hon. Gentleman that expenses of this kind should be defrayed by the colonies themselves, and they might look forward to such a result. Mr. HUME inquired the principle on which the grant was to be reduced? He did not see why this country should be taxed to defray the expenses of an establishment which the colonies were perfectly compe tent to uphold. After a short discussion, the vote was agreed to. CAPTURED NEGROES. 10,0001. was next proposed for the purpose of support ing captured negroes. Mr. BORTHWICK then rose to call the attention of the House to the great evils and cruelties resulting from the system adopted under treaties with foreign powers for suppressing the traffic in slaves, and in pursuance of various Acts of the Legislature for carrying those treaties into effect. He said, when slaves were captured in accordance with these treaties, they were subjected to far greater cruelties than whilst on board slave• ships, as the men and women, and the boys and girls, were kept in separate apartments, as appeared from a statement which the Hon. Gentleman read, and which had reference to a slave•ship in 1788. The vigilance of the Government cru;zers had caused the mortality on board these slave-ships to increase from 3 to 10 per cent. to 600 and 700 per cent., and a slave owner considered himself very fortunate if out of 600 he had brought from the coast of Africa he was enabled to land from 100 to 200 at their destination. This was the result of the mistaken benevolence of the people of this country, who were taxed to the extent of a million a year for effecting no practical good, as this statement would show. In fact, wherever civilisation came into contact with barbarism, the worst results ensued, as was shown in the demoralised condition of Africa, and before interference took place, the King of Timbuctoo was a distinguished patron of literature—(Laughter)—but since that interference a change had taken place. The Hon. Gentleman referred to a number of authorities, to show that his conclusions were correct, and that the humane interference of the people of this country had led to the perpetration of cruelties, which were not inflicted under the former system. He wished to put an end to the slave trade, but it appeared to him, that the best way to do so, was to commence by putting down its cruelties. He had now briefly stated the points which he wished to bring under the Noble Lord's attention, namely, the cost of suppressing the slave trade, which was one million per annum. This, however, would be a small expenditure in the eyes of the people of England, if the end aimed at was accomplished ; but he had proved that this was not the case. The second point was the health of their offi cers, which was sacrificed ; and the third point was the great increase of the number of slaves, which was six times greater than ever it was. He trusted, therefore, the Noble Lord would proceed as the circumstances of thp case required, and relieve humanity from the odium which was at present attached to it, in consequence of the practices which he had brought under the attention of the House. Lord PALMERSTON said that the Hon. Gentleman had dwelt upon the sufferings of the middle passage, and stated that formerly the mortality of the slaves was ten per cent., while at present it was sixteen per cent. The Hon. Member contended that the exertions they had hitherto made were ineffectual, and that the only course for them to adopt was to allow a free trade in slaves. He (ford Palmerston) would not accept the Honour able Member's conversion to the doctrines of free-trade on those principles, for it was his opinion that this would be the most effective plan they could adopt to increase the slave trade. If, as was the case at present, the safety of one cargo of slaves made up for the loss of six cargoes, surely this proved that the demand for them was remarkably great. Why, he would ask, was this the case ? He contended it was owing to the treaties and the cruises which they had made while they were off the coast of Africa that the scarcity was produecd which caused so great a demand. In proportion as the restrictions were increased, in the same ratio was the slave trade diminished, and vice versa. The Noble Lord then read several extracts from the evidence of naval officers, who had been employed on the African coast, and who were examined before the commission, to show that this was the case, and that the trade was greatly checked. He should hope by their steadily pursuing in the course they had hitherto pursued, the best results would follow. He understood that the importation into Cuba had greatly decreased latterly, and if the authorities in that island, and the Government in Spain, would co-operate with her Majesty's Government, the trade would, in a short time, be at an end. In Brazil, he was sorry to say, that the trade had greatly increased of late. He shouldhope, however, that when affairs would be brought to a termination on the river Plate, the combined powers would be better able to prevail upon the Brazilian Authorities to discourage the slave trade, to Brazil. In the first place, then, he denied that the expense was so great as the Hon. Gentleman had stated, but even if it were greater, if it was the means of res cuing 100,000 persons annually from the horrors of slavery, and of introducing civilization and legitimate commerce into Africa the expense would not be in vain. —(Hear, hear.) He trusted that the House would think this vote well worthy their favour, and that they would not come to the resolution of changing the courso which had been hitherto pursued. Mr. HUME gave the Noble Lord the greatest credit for the course that had been pursued, but he maintained that the result of those efforts had not compensated for the cost or the loss of life that had been incurred. The Noble Lord said those measures had kept the trade in check, and had quoted the evidence of several naval offi cers to show this. If he (Mr. Hume) had known the case was to come on to-night, he would have been able to read evidence also, to show that the traffic was not put down, but increased.—(Hear, hear.) Now the question was, did those measures discourage slavery? He denied that this was the case, and he believed that the relaxa tion of the dutiesin sugar last session,hadcontributed more than any other cause to increase the horrors of that ac cursed trade, by creating an increased demand for slavery. The blockade system was recommended by the Noble Lord, and at the time it was first pursued he denounced it as being calculated to produce nothing but mischief. The Anti-Slavery Association had since admitted that it had proved a failure, and petitioned the Government to do away with it. If it were calculated to accom plish the object they had in view, he would not object to it. Some Hon. Gentleman might ask, then, how were they to put down slavery ? Well, he would tell them how it could be down. Smuggling could only be put down by making the article smuggled so cheap that it sho uld not bewort h course to put dow n b the smuggler's whil e to smuggle it. Adopt the same planterlabour to p the that troubleit will t not e b s l e a vwe worth trade. rt b waile M f a o k r e th fr e ee at liberty to go with the Sp antar coast tobuy d to the b of procuring slaves. Let the West Indian colonists be slaves, but, at the same time, compel them to free the slaves on their arrival in the colon ies. Adopt that sys tem, and there would be a prospect of p uttin g down the slave trade, and the sooner it were put an end to the better. It would serve the ends of humanity, and lead to the adoption of some more efficient measures. Ile agreed with the Hon. Gentleman who had brought for ward this motion, and he was sure the more the subject nweaeselsosiotky fored in e t l o te th ri e n gmtohree presentap a apparent ent system. Lord PALMERSTON said he had no doubt the in troduction of free l a b our i nto productive of much goo d , b ut he our eee d colonies e et fe would r amoment lt h entertain a proposal t o l ega li se the purchaseteb horrors e slaves r s on the coast. It was o n th e coastof the trade were most glaring, an d to legalise the exten tion of the slave market, would on ly a d d to them instead of diminishing them. Mr. HUTT agreed with the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Montrose, that the time had arrived when the present system for suppressing the slave trade ought to be put an end to, and some more rational and effective measure resorted to. He therefore regretted to hear the Noble Lord the Secretary tor Foreign Affsirs expressing a decided opinion in favour of a system which took so much money out of the Doc ket, of the people of thii congtry, and still we; pr a tier i ve o f evil. II- trus.e,l, however, that in another session of another Parliament, this subject would occupy the most serious attention of the House, with the view ofendeavouring to ascertain if some more effective mea- sure could not be resorted to for putting an end to the horrors of the slave trade. Mr. P. BORTHWICK having replied, The vote was agreed to. The sum of 23,0004 was voted for defraying the ex penses of the mixed Commission for suppressing the slave trade, and the sum of 118,970/. for defraying the expenses of Consular establishments abroad. On the question that 50,000/. be voted for defraying the expenses of the British establishments in Hong Kong, Sir GEORGE STAUNTON called the attention of the House to the very strong and altogether peculiar claims of the family of the late Robert Thom, Esq., some time Consul in Ningpo, in China ; and to the justice and expediency of making a suitable provision for them out of any money that may be voted for the China service. Mr. Thom performed the office of interpreter to the China Commission, headed by Sir Henry Pottinger, and he did the commission so much service during the war that at its close Sir Henry Pottinger appointed him to the office of consul at Ningpo, but he only held that office for a short time, for he died of a disease he had contracted while engaged in the service of the public. Dr, BOWRING must also bear his testimony to the strong claims the family of Mr. Thom had upon the liberality of the country. He was a man of a very refined mind, and had paid mu3h attention, and spent much time, in maturing the language and literature of the Chinese, solely for the benefit of his country. Lord PALMERSTON was confident that the services and abilities of Mr. Thom were highly appreciated by the Government, but they could not accede to the motion of the Hon. Baronet, without establishing a bad pre cedent. There was no rule un ler which a pension could be granted in the way proposed.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. HUME said the Noble Lord need not be afraid of establishing a dangerous 'precedent, for he (Mr. Hume) did not think another case of the sort would occur again. Mr. Thom performed extraordinary ser vices for the Government during the China war, and he did think the claims of his family ought not to be overlooked. Dr. BOWRING suggested that it would be of great importance that a diplomatic school should be appointed, for the purpose of facilitating our communication with the celestial empire. Mr. HUME said that when they saw Dr. Bloomfield receiving 2001. a year, and the daughters of Sir Martin Shee receiving 2001. a year, it was most disgraceful that the daughters of Mr. Thom, who had lost his life in the service of the country, should be left unassisted. Mr. Labouchere, Mr. B. Osborne, Mr. Hindley, and Lord J. Manners, took part in a conversation, which ended in the vote of 28,0001. for the Government of Hong-Kong being agreed to. A vote of 2,2951. was passcd to the National Vaccine Institution ; of 3,0001. for the Refuge for the Destitute; and of 11,0001. for the Subsistence of the Polish Re- fugees. On the vote that 4,1841. 18s. be granted for Misce laneous Defrayments out of the Civil List, for the aid of Dissenters from the Established Church, and 1,6251. for Preachers in Manchester. Mr. WILLIAars and Dr. BOWRING objected that the Dissenters themselves frequently denied that they re quired or would accept assistance from the State ; and they therefore did not see the necessity of forcing it upon them. The vote was then agreed to. On the vote that the sum of 4,2861. be granted to defray the expenses of the Foundling Hospital, Dublin, Mr. HUME objected that proper care was not taken to keep down the expense to which the nation was put by this institution. Mr. LABOUCHERE said that the expenditure was rapidly decreasing, as was also the number of inmates. The sums of 14,0261. for the House of Industry in Dublin, 1,0001. for the Female Orphan Asylum in Dub lin; 2,0001. for the Westmoreland Locke Hospital, Dub lin; 1,000/. for the Lying-in Hospital, Dublin; 1,5001. for Dr. Stephens's Hospital in Dublin ; 3,8001. for the Fever Hospital, Dublin ; 500/. for the Hospital of In curables, Dublin, were then voted without opposition. On the vote that a sum of 36,214/. be presented to the Presbyterian Clergymen of Ireland, Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the principle of grant ing that to the Presbyterians of Ireland which they would refuse to those of England and Scotland. Dr. BOWRING and Mr. AGLIONBY expressed their dis sent from the grant. Mr. WAKLEY said that he should vote against the grant, for ho did not think that the Government should endow this body. The Dissenters, as a body, objected to these endowments, of which there were too many al ready, and therefore he should take the sense of the Committee upon it, even though he stood alone against the grant. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the motion Against it l3 Majority The sums of 7,256/. for the concordation fund, 3,4001. for the expenses of a commission for digesting the cri minal law, 1,500/. for the expense of the commission to inquire into the criminal law in the Channel Islands, 33.000/. for drainage in Ireland, and 1,662/. for the Bri tish Ambassador's house in Paris were agreed to. On the vote that a sum, not exceeding 50,0001., be granted to her Majesty, to defray the expense of steam communication with India, Several Hon. Members complained of the system of postage in India, and the great want of regulation in the usual mode of transmitting letters ; and also of the imperfect system under which the payments for postage were made. The vote was then agreed to. On the vote for 16,000/. for the militia volunteers in Canada. Mr. HUME objected that the neoessity for these volunteers was entirely done away with. They were first established during the time of the disturbances in Canada, and had remained ever since. Mr. B. HAWES said that this body called the militia were employed as a set of police in Canada, and were useful in that way, as well as militia volunteers. Mr. WILLIAMS objected that this body was quite unnecessary, and that the expense of them ought no longer to fall upon this country. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, but the vote was agreed to without a division. The sum of 4,0001. for lighthouses upon Newfound. land and the Cape of Good Hope; 7,7501. as rewards for services in the suppression of the slave trade on the coast of Africa were then granted. On the vote that 59,0001. be granted to complete the sum necessary for defraying the charges for civil con tingencies, Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the charges made for conveying public officers out to foreign countries, and also to the charge made for no less than six Bishops travelling in her Majesty's ships for their amusement. There were charges for servants in Whitehall chapel ; for a new silver trumpet ; allowances for the trumpeters and kettle drummers ; for the attendance of the water men of the Lords at the House ; and the travelling ex penses of Ibrahim Pacha, the King of the Belgians, &c., which he really thought ought not to fall upon the country. There were charges of 500/. for the conferring the dignity of Viscount upon Sir H. Hardinge, and 4001. for conferring the dignity of Baron upon Lord Gough. which were really quite unnecessary. All these sums they were improperly called upon to pay he moved be struck out from the item of 50,0001., which reduced it to 43,9951. Arr. BANKE 3 said that it was really quite impossible for them to go into all these items at that hour, and he therefore moved that the Chairman report progress.-- (Oh, oh.) Hon. Members might cry " ph," but he had been in that House since three o'clock, and they were to be there again at twelve o'clock, and he really thought that it was quite time that the Chairman should report progress, and that the Committee should separate. After sine further conversation, Mr. HUME said that they would be right to go into this question now; for, although the money was spent. yet if it was mentioned this year, these 'charges would probably not be made again. The vote was then agreed to. The sum of 144,8101. for the disembodied militia of Great Britain and Ireland was then agreed to. In answer to a question from Mr. CHRISTOPHER, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the remaining estimates would be taken on Monday. The CHAIRMAN then reported progress and obtained leave to sit again on Monday. The report of the Compensation for Damages (Ire land) Bill was then brought up. Mr. HA MILTON moved an amendment, the purport of which did not reach the gallery. After some conversation the House divided, when there appeared— For the amendment For the clause 3B Majority for the clause —29 The report of the Polling at Elections (Ireland) Bill, and the report of the Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill were then brought up and received. CONSTABULARY FORCE (IRELAND) BILL. The House then resolved itself into a committee pro forma upon the Constabulary Fore() (Ireland) Bill. The CHAIRMAN reported progress. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a Quarter past One o'clock. STATE OF TRADE.—It is painful to state that the hosiery trade continues in a stagnant condition, and that many of the workmen have been unemployed for nearly three months.—The bobbin net trade in general is no better, and even the German houses are working short time. The making of velvet lace we find is continued; the delicate and complex machinery presents obstacles which are gradually being overcome. We have heard of several pusher machines having been set going, the public having at length seen the stamina and the excel of the articles they produce, which are equal to cushion nets.—Nottingham Review. HAY HARVEST AND CORN CROPS. pri n g r e the s n e c d i last few delightful days, the hay harvest has pr o gressed satisfactorily. The crops of grass ar e heavy, o f a fine quality: a large portion has already been secured in excellent condition. The corn-fields are looking charmingly; and should the weather continue favourable for the coming harvest, we are assured by farmcrs of much experience that there will be little reason to complain, either as to quantity or quality, of the grain in this part of the country.—Nottingham Review. THE Caors, &e. —During the past eight days we havo enjoyed the best of weather for hastening to matu• rity the fruits of the earth. Yesterday there was a most refreshing shower about noon, which is the first we have had for the preceding eight or ten days. The heavy dews in the evening, however, in some degree make up for any deficiency there may have been as to the quan tity of rain. The crops still continue to look very beau tiful 'n d col D on :s i „u irutu aft accounts we CUD hen', there nut the s th h ein ilt .— e6t Ed 'a in u o se urg fi li r 4;17; rir'nv Register i" of rer V a e r d fi n Wednesday. a a y ny . of p e t s a w ch e e re s rfercoemivetaheyeGsteorvdearynoarts the of Colonial -office. LAW INTELLIGENCE. VIOE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, July 9. (Before Sir J. KNIGHT BRUCE.) BLAIR V. ORMOND. This bill was filed for the purpose of recovering the sum of 877/. 4s. ld.. Nary Five per Cent. Annuities and the dividends of the same, which one Joseph Buckley lent to Thomas Wood, and which the latter alleged to have been repaid or forgiven. The plaintiff, Mr. James Blair, a solicitor of Uttoxeter, is the surviving executor of Thomas Buckley Bridger, who was the nephew and only relative of Joseph Buckley, the lender, and is also the administrator of Joseph Buckley. The defendants, Mr. William Ormond and Mr. William Hayward, are the trustees and executors of the will of Thomas Wood, the borrower. The facts out of which the suit arose appear to be as follow :---Buckley was a ticket porter in London, and on the death of his brother, some time before 1812, he be came possessed of about the above•mentioned sum of 1 stock. Thomas Wood, who was originally a Vintner's porter, in London, formed an acquaintance with Buckley, and the former lodged with him and hiA wife Prudence from 1796 to 1802, when Wood bought some property at ' Charlton, when Buckley accompanied him from London, and paid 10s. or 12s. a week for board and loeging. Every half-year Buckley went from Charlton to London to receive his dividends. Upon representations made to him, Buckley early in 1812 sold out part of his stock and lent the produce, 1001., to Wood, and afterwards sold out the remainder, and received the produce, 7331., in Bank notes, which he took to the house of Wood's nephew, who sewed up the money in Buckley's shirt sleeve, under his arm, and apprised his uncle of the fact. On the sth of December, 1812, Buckley lent the 7331. to Wood, and Wood's solicitor prepared a bond for him to Buckley for 2,000/., conditioned to transfer 877/. 4s. Id., Navy Five per Cent. Annuities, and to pay a sum equal to the dividends in the meantime; and also a me morandum by way of equitable mortgage, or a deposit of title deeds, relating to a house and land at Charlton, be longing to Wood, and which deeds were, therefore, de livered to Buckley, but afterwards came back to the pos session of Wood. (Buckley continued to live as a boarder and lodger with Wood at Charlton until his death, which happened in September, 1842, and during that time Wood supplied him with money to pay for clothes, and with very small sums of money, such as two pi ece s, which Buckley caref u lly p res erved as pieces. He frequently demanded payment of his pocketcrown rr oney from Wood, and also possession of the deeds, and when very troublesome Wood used to humour him by talking about a nobleman's daughter who he thought was in love with him. Immediately after Buckley's death, which happened after a week's illness, during which he was insensible, Wood directed his nephew to write a letter to the nephew - of Buckley, which letter Wood signed, informing him of Buckley's death, and in forming him that he had lived to spend all his money, and that nothing was left; and on going over to Charlton the same story was repeated, :excepting only that it was said Buckley had left an old coat with silver buttons, two crown pieces, and a watch. These articles the ne phew Bridger refused to take, and demanded his uncle's deeds, but could not get them, and then went and con sulted the defendant, Mr. Ormond, a solicitor at Wan tage, who declined to act for Bridger as he was solicitor for Wood. He, however, made some inquiry of Wood, but then declined further interference. Wood, the debtor, died in March, 1843, having, by will, devised his real estates to the defendants in trust for sale, and appointed them executors. Bridger having died, but that fact being unknown to William Wood, the nephew of Wood the debtor, a letter was written by William Wood to him, offering to disclose the facts re lating to the loan of the money. This letter was for warded by Bridger's surviving partner to Mr. Blair, the plaintiff, who thereupon investigated the matter and took proceedings, giving notice to the several persons who had agreed to buy Wood's estate not to complete, for that he had a claim by reason of the bond. The de fence set np by the answer was that Buckley gave Wood the money, and on his death-bed acknowledged that he had done so; and the statute of limitation was set up as a bar to the claim if any; so long ago as 1824, the de ceased, Bridger, knew every fact relating to the case, but never took proceedings, and that, although Mr. Wood died early in 1843, yet the bill was not filed till the latter part of 1844. Buckley died on the 11th of Sept., 1824, and the bill was filed on the 4th of Sept., 1844, seven days within the 20 years. Mr. Swanston and Mr. Wright appeared for the plain tiff ; Mr. Russell, Mr. Kenyon Parker, Mr. Heathfield, and Mr. Haynes for the defendant. His HONOUR said, that if the defendants required to try the validity of the bond by an action at law, he thought they were entitled to it ; but the plaintiff's counsel could be heard against such right. Mr. RUSSELL said he wished to try the action. Mr. SWANSTON was heard in opposition to the right to bring an action ; and was followed by Mr. WRIGHT, who contended that in such a case there was no need of an action. The plaintiff had made out such a case as entitled him to a decree on the evidence as it stood. If the plaintiff went to law, he might hazard his case by the caprice, the folly, and the ignorance of a jury. Even in the present day, little as people could believe it, verdicts were tossed up for. If a jury were shut up, without fire, or food, or drink, when halt starved, who could say they would not toss up for a verdict? His HONOUR remarked that the Learned Judge now on the bench had allowed a jury water, holding that that element did not come within the description of drink. Mr. WRIGHT would not like to trust even a water drinking jury. It might happen that all the jury but one might be of the same opinion, and yet the eleven might be beaten by the one. Such a case did happen in Ireland, and the one who stood out against his companions admitted that he could not afford to convict a prisoner, who, if convicted, would have been hanged, because he was the last life in his, the juryman's lease His HONOUR said, that if the counsel for the de fendant would consent that he should give his decision on the whole case without any reference being made to the jury, he would do so. Mr. RUSSELL declined to accede to the proposition. The defendant was entitled to have the right tried at law. His HoNoun gave judgment, in which he detailed the whole facts with great minuteness, and said, that considering his solicitor, date of the ti me w h en M r . B r id ger, through icitor, Mr. Simpson, communicated with Mr. Ormond, when, if not before, he knew that Mr. Ormond had been or was Mr. Wood's solicitor, and that Mr. Bridger then having his suspicions awakened, and knew, at least, the outline of his case, still lived for fif teen years and too k n o step ; that Wood lived three o y r rs Bridger,after and andnothing Bridger done; Mr. Blair, the executor, himself, must be considered as identical. In such a case it was not proper that the Court should interfere unless the bond were established at law; an action must therefore be tried on the bond. The bill must be dismissed with coats as to the pur chasers, and in all other respects the cause must stand over until after judgment in the action. Solicitor for the plaintiff, Mr. Brackenridge, for Mr. Blair, of Uttoxeter ; solicitors for the defendants, Messrs. Fennell, Child, and Kelly. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, July 9. (Before Mr. Commissioner HoLtiorn.) IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF WRIGHT AND CO. A meeting for the purpose of receiving proofs of debts in this estate, where the bankrupts had been bankers in Henrietta street, Covent-garden, was held to-day, but only one proof was tendered, that of the Norwich Union Company, for 23,000/., which was admitted without dis cussion. s ner share .NdEe. Commissioner W. P C WELLS. e r d :fi a C is ate whi h ir l h t i r s y ) aler of the balnkrupt, p (BeforepTj e E d B A r d MN e:s r i describ e d o i b e c was unopposed. His debts were 7781, and his assets one good debt of 2/. 16s. Mr. Commissioner PANE refused to grant the certifi cate forthwith, obs ervi ng that persons who chose to speculate in railway shares to the • injury of their credi tors could not be allowed to use this court a rid themselves of t heir liabi lities , and starttos a means to afresh in a similar course. The allow ance of the certificate in this case must be adjourned for 12 months from the date of the fiat. (Before Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN.) IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF D. E COLUMBINE. This bankrupt was a well-known attorney of Carlton Chambers, Regent-street,;and this was appointed for the passing of the adjourned last examination. The COMMISSIONER read the report of the official as signee, which set forth that the bankrupt's balance-sheet commenced in 1831 with a sum of 6,949/. ss. as capital received from his parents, upon an agreement to pay them the same rate of interest as its investment in the public funds would have produced. The total amount of the bankrupt's debts was 18,7431. his. 9d., while his' assets were the value of 1,500 shares in the Direct Lon don and Exeter Railway Company, due for services ren dered to that company up to September, 1845, a bill of costs against that company about 350/., a debt owing by a person named Miller 361., furniture and fixtures about 1004, and some cash given up, making a total of 3,363/. There was also a claim of 5001. as a proportion of the profits as joint solicitor to the Direct London and Exeter Railway Company with Messrs. Stokes, and various bills of costs due by parties whose 111111:11OS were not specified upon the balance-sheet. The report concluded by stat ing that better accounts were desirable, including a de tailed profit and loss account, and a statement of the names of the parties against whom the bankrupt had claims for professional business done. Mr. BAGLEY, counsel for the assignees, agreed with the official assignee in asking for an adjournment, and complained that the bankrupt had withheld his assist ance from his creditors in some proceedings now pending in the courts at Boulogne for the recovery. of property which belonged t o Mr. Columbine. Some jewels, which the bankrupt alleged be bad sent from Boulogne to Amsterdam to a banker whose name he did not recol lect, by a person whose name he did not know, had now found their way back to England, but a claim to them was set up on b e h a lf o f the bankrupt's daughter; and the assignees desired that the property should be deposited in some saf e h an d s unt il the right to it wa s established. There was also a book at Boulogne relating to the affairs of a Major Teasdale, which the bankrupt had hitherto withheld from his creditors by refusing to give any authority for its removal. Mr. COOKE, on behalf of the bankrupt, professed an entire willingness to render every reasonable assistance to the assignees. The Learned COMMISSIONER hoped that the bankrupt would, as he was bound to do, assist his creditors in their efforts to re cover property, which would tend to place him in a better position before the Court. After seine discussion the last exa mination was ad . journed until Nov. Ew9rt and br.Dowring ;in interview yester day with Earl Grey. The Rev. Di. Lang had also an interview with his Lordship yesterday at the Colonial office, ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME ClRCUlT.—Hertford, July 9. The commission for the county of Herts was opened on Thursday, and, contrary to the usual custom, busi ness was proceeded with in both courts in the after part of the day. There were 18 causes for trial, five of which are special jury cases, and 15 prisoners for trial on the Crown side. The cases tried hitherto have been quite devoid of interest, and Mr. Baron Parke was engaged nearly the whole of to-day in trying a case involving a question as to the warranty of soundness of some sheep at the time of their sale, the details of which were of no interest except to the parties. It was ex pected that the Crown business would be finished last night, and Mr. Justice Cullman will then assist in dis posing of the cause list. OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Abingdon, July 9. The commission for this circuit was opened here yes terday with the usual formalities. Business commenced this morning at ten o'clock in the Nisi Prius Court, anti soon after eleven in the Crown Court. There were only six causes and 11 prisoners for trial. Of these one was charged with manslaughter, one with burglary, five with larceny, one with bigamy, two with assaults with intent, &c., and with a common assault. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice ERLE.) John Plant, a gamekeeper, was indicted for assaulting Edward I. Wilkinson, on the 28th September last. Mr. Williams conducted the prosecution; Mr. Carring ton the defence. It appeared, from the evidence of the prosecutor, that on the day in question, as the prosecutor, who is a hatter, residing in Broad-street, Reading, and who appeared in the witness box " bearded like a pard," was going to the Twyford station of the Great Western Railway, carry ing a gun with him for his amusement along the road, be saw a jay flying near him, fired at it and shot it. The bird fell in a field, some twenty yards off the road. The prosecutor went in and brought it out, and then proceeded along the road, but was soon overtaken by the defendant, who is gamekeeper to Mr. Palmer, one of the Members for this county, and who, without any notice, struck him on the neck, and attempted to wrest the gun from him, and in the struggle fired it off, the prosecutor having luckily turned the muzzle from his body just as the defendant was striving to reach the trigger. The prosecutor, having released himself from the gripe of the defendant, went on the road, but was again followed and cvertaken by the defendant, who struck him violently and took away his gun. The prosecutor, seeing several farmers and farm labourers near the spot, complained to them, but they would not interfere, and refused to give their names or addresses. On cross-examination, the prosecutor said he had upwards of 1,000 partridge and pheasant eggs in his shop window; that in the course of 14 years he had been convicted ten times by magistrates for offences against the game-laws, and six of those times by means of perjury; that for this particular transaction he had been fined by the magistrates; that he appealed against the conviction to the quarter sessions, and that there the conviction was affirmed with 201. costs; and that the prisoner did not ask for his license or certificate before he assaulted him. A labourer who was at work in a field near where the shot was fired, confirmed the prosecutor as to a great part of the trans action, and another witness confirmed him as to the in jury done to his leg. Mr. CARRINGTON then proceeded to address the jury for the prisoner. As the Learned Gentleman was doing so, His LORDSHIP said, that in such a case as this he thought he should be acting in the manner best calcu lated to effect the ends of justice by allowing the pri soner to speak with the prosecutor. The parties then conversed for a few moments, but not being able to come to any. arrangement, Mr. CARRINGTON said he would submit tO a verdict against his client. The prisoner was thereupon found Guilty, and fined 101. CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE and Common Juries.) ANDERSON V. CAMPBELL. Mr. Keating and Mr. Hodgson appeared for the plain tiff ; Mr. Whateley and Mr. Selfe for the defendant. This was an action of assumpsit for a quarter's rent of a house in Burton -crescent, London, due at Christ mas last. The case for the plaintiff was as follows : The plaintiff, who was formerly a banker, had given up that business, and had taken recently to building and buying houses, and letting them. In the spring of 1843 a Mrs. Neave, the wife of a gentleman holding a high judicial situation in India, having been obliged to come to England for the benefit of her health and the educa tion of her children, proposed to take the house in question from the plaintiff, but he, wishing to have some other security than that of a married woman, a Mr. Campbell, a surgeon, residing in Burton-crescent, and a friend of Mrs. Neave, agreed to become the tenant, and entered into a written agreement to hold it for two years from Midsummer, 1845. Mrs. Neave then went into possession, and held it till the end of the term, when, in consequence of some repairs being required, a negotiation commenced for a new holding, and a written agreement for a five years' tenancy, and similar in other respects to the former one, was drawn up, but was not executed, Mrs. Neave wishing that the repairs should be first executed. The plaintiff executed all the repairs that were required. Mrs. Neave remained in possession, but the written contract for the new tenancy was not completed between the plaintiff and the defendant. However, the rent was paid, as before, by the hands of the defendant, and the plaintiff considered him as holding over on the terms of the first taking. In March, 1846, Mrs. Neave gave notice that she would terminate her tenancy at Midsummer, and again at Midsummer that she would leave at Christmas. She left at the latter period, having paid the Michaelmas rent as soon as it became due. Soon after Christmas the present action was commenced. The case fur the defence was, that the tenancy between the plaintiff and the defendant having expired at Mid summer, 1845, the plaintiff then took Mrs. Neave as his tenant, and the she held on from quarter to quarter as such tenant, and gave the notices to quit in that charac i ter; that the plaintiff never pretended to treat those notices as waste paper while she was in occupation; that she agreed to hold on only on condition that the plaintiff should put the house in a proper state of repair, and especially so as to prevent the chimneys from smoking; ancj that this not having been done, she was obliged to quit. In support of this view, several witnesses, among whom was Mrs. Neave, were called. Mr. KEATING replied, commenting on the circumstance that the defendant did not produce the receipts for rent given after Midsummer, 1845, and, from that omission, urging the jury to infer that in those receipts the de fendant must have been treated as the tenant, or other wise he would produce them. His LORDSHIP summed up, and the jury, after a few minutes' consideration, returned a verdict for the de fendant. SCOTT V. BORUNIS. Mr. Whateley and Mr. Pigott were for the plaintiff; and Mr. Godson and Mr. Keating for the defendant. This was an action for an assault. When the facts had been opened his Lordship suggested that it might be arranged. The plaintiff's counsel thereupon offered to be content with an apology and a verdict that would carry costs, but the defendant's counsel would accede to no terms. It appeared that the plaintiff was a retired surgeon, residing in this county on a farm, to the ma nagement of which he paid great attention. He also kept a boarding-house, where gentlemen of independent circumstances took up their abode with him. The de fendant, who is of foreign parentage, had been one of his lodgers for about ten months, when one morning at breakfast a dispute arose between him and the plaintiff as to the best mode of " dressing" mangold-wurzel. The defendant mentioned one particular fashion. The plain tiff sharply contradicted him, whereupon the defendant said that he knew of course hat the plaintiff would con tradict him, as he had a mania for contradiction. The retort courteous, or the lie direct (the witnesses differed as to which) was thereupon given by the plaintiff, where upon the defendant, in a moment of excitement, struck him on the nose. The plaintiff's wife and servants there upon assailed the defendant, and scratched his face. The plaintiff wps said to be 68 years of age, and the defendant only 35. The defendant having made no apology for his conduct, this action was brought. On the close of the plaintiff's case, Mr. GODSON addressed the jury for the defendant. His LORDSHIP having summed up, The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Da mages, 20/. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT THIRD COURT. Edward Lovell, a genteelly-dressed young man, de scribed as a clerk in an office, was indicted for a burglary on the dwellinm-house of Mr. James Peachy, a respect able pawnbroker, in Goswell-street, St. Luke's, and steal ing therein six gold chains, value 201. and upwards, and divers other articles, bis property. The prisoner was convicted on his own confession, having been before in trouble. The Learned JUDGE said, this was a barefaced rob bery committed in the open day by smashing a window. The Court had only one course to pursue, and its sen tence was transportation for ten years. John Duffield, aged forty-eight, who called himself a reporter, was convicted of stealing two printed books the property of J. W. Spokes, and other books, from George Flintoff. Being a person known to the police, The COURT sentenced him to transportation for seven years. THE QUEEN V. DENT,--PROSECUTION FOR LIBEL. In this case the defendant's recognizances were estreated last session, he not having surrendered to abide his trial for publishing a libel upon Mr. Geo►ge Truwhitt, a solicitor. At that time a writ of certiorari had been granted by the Court of Queen's Bench for the removal of the indictment thither; but it was not lodged with the clerk of this court until afterwards. Under these circumstances, Mr. WALKER now applied to the Court on behalf of the defendant's bail to remove the estreat. The fact relative to the certiorari being deposed to on affidavit, and the application being unopposed, Mr. Commissioner BULLOCK granted the application. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS, Assistant-Judge, and a Bench of Magistrates.)\ William Davies was indicted for an assault committed upon Frances Lloyd, the wife of George J. Lloyd, a so licitor, residing at 49, Doughty-street, Mecklenburgh tquare. The defendant, by the advice of his counsel, Mr. Payne, pleaded Guilty. Mr. PAYNE said that the conduct of the prisoner had certainly been most extraordinarv. He must have been either mad or drunk on the occasion. He was instructed that the defendant had been sent by his father, who sup piied Mr. Lloyds family with milk, to request payment of a bill, and committed the assault upon Mrs. Lloyd when in a state of intoxication. it was n ot a case In which the defendant could offer any reparation; all he could do was to offer an apology, and throw himself upon the mercy of the Court. Mr. Coox EVANS ' who appeared to prosecute, said the statement which the defendant had instructed his counsel to make was untrue. He was not the son, but the brother of the milkman, and had not been sent to Mr. Lloyd's as stated, but he had gone there and ob tained money from Mrs. Lloyd, without the knowledge or authority of his brother, from whose services he had been for some time discharged; nor was there any ground for the statement that he was intoxicated at the time he committed the outrage upon Mrs. Lloyd. That respectable lady did not wish to aggravate the charge against the defendant, but she had come forward to pro pecute, with great pain to herself, and entirely on public grounds, for the protection of her sex from insult. He trusted that his Lordship would read over the depositions before passing sentence. He would then see that an assault of a most extraordinary nature had been com mitted upon a lady in her own drawing-room, at a time when, unfOrtunately, she was unprotected. Jut for the circumstance that her screams were heard by her mother, who was in the nursery upon the third floor, and by two gentlemen who were passing under the window at the time, it was impossible to say what might have been the result. His LORDSHIP then read over the depositions, from which it appeared that about eight o'clock on Saturday evening, the 19th of Juno last, the defendant obtained admission to Mrs. Lloyd's drawing•room, under pretence of being the milkman, who had come to ask payment of a bill. The servant having left the room with the door open, almost immediately went out upon an errand; and about the same time Mrs. Lloyd's little girl, being called by her grandmother, went up stairs to her. The de fendant then shut the drawing-room door, and threw his arms round Mrs. Lloyd's neck, and on being thrust away and commanded instantly to leave the house, he threw his arms round her body, endeavouring to kiss her. A violent struggle then took place, and Mrs. Lloyd screamed out for assistance to her mother, who happened at the moment to be in the nursery upon the third floor. Mrs. Lloyd succeeded in liberating herself from the de fendant, and got to the window, which was open, and called for assistance to two gentlemen who were passing at the time. The defendant continued his attack upon Mrs. Lloyd until her mother, alarmed by her screams. came down stairs and let in the two gentlemen. The defendant then made his escape from the drawing-room, 'and met the gentlemen in the passage, who having as certained from Mrs. Lloyd that the man was, as she then supposed, the milkman, and that she could identify him, turned him into the streets. The depositions of Mr. Pott, 'a proctor of Doctors Commons, and of Mr. Simpson, of Great Ormond street, confirmed several parts of Mrs. Lloyd's state ment. They added that Mrs. Lloyd came to the drawiug room window in a most agitated manner, and called to them for assistance. They stopped, end heard her several times command some one to leave her, and to leave the room, and calling out to her mother fur help. She came to the window several times, in a most excited state, trembling with alarm, and requested the wit nesses to get into the house over the area rails and through the kitchen, and continued screaming out to her mother, until that lady, alarmed by her daughter's cries, came down stairs and let them in. Just at that time the defendant looked out of the drawing-room win dow, and when the - street door was opened the witnesses met him at the door. They then took him up stairs, when Mrs. Lloyd having stated in the presence of the defendant that she had been most grossly insulted by him, related to the witnesses the particulars of the assault. On learning from Mrs. Lloyd that he was the milkman, and that she could identify him, Mr. Pott walked the defendant down stairs, when he said, " Ah, you had better go and look to the lady." Mr. Putt then took him by the collar and shoved him out. Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Bishop, her mother, and the other witnesses were in attendance. Mr. Pott, the proctor, was then called, and, in answer to a question put by the Learned Judge, said that the defendant smelt of rum, but he certainly was not in toxicated. The Learned JUDGE then sentenced the defendant to be imprisoned for 14 days. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. William Simeon Oppenheim, of Great Synagogue House, was summoned by the churchwardens and over seers of the parish of St. James's, Duke's-place, for two poors'-rates, to the amount of 201. Bs. 4d. Mr. Blatchford, the vestry-clerk, appeared to support the rate ; Mr. Atkinson, of the bar, attended for the de fendant. The vestry- clerk said it must not be supposed that he appeared with any hostile feeling- in the case. If the Lord Mayor entertained the opinion that the whole of buildings rated were used solely for religious purposes, the exemption from the pours'-rate and the church-rate would be immediately and most willingly recognised. If, however, the whole, or part of one of the buildings were appropriated to other purposes, in fairness to the other parishioners, it became the duty of the authorities to rate the inhabitants in proportion. To esta blish his claim to exemption, it would be necessary that the buildings should be entirely appropriated to ecclesiastical purposes, and that they should be certi ficated. The buildings consisted of the great synagogue, which he believed was certificated, and another build ing of inferior dimensions, but whether such process was extended to the latter he was not prepared to state, and he submitted that the onus probandi lay upon the de fendant, in answer to the claim to show that there was no appropriation of the buildings to any other than re ligious purposes. Mr. Atkinson contended that the onus probandi lay upon the parochial authorities. The LORD MAYOR decided upon that point in favour of the latter. All the preliminary matters connected with the ques tion were then ivaived, and that of liability was the only one in which his Lordship's decision was called for. Mr. Atkinson then proceeded to argue that the se cond building had unquestionable claims to exemption from the rates, and described the several rooms as it was afterwards stated in writing, to be used upon occa sions connected with the religious observances of the Jews. On one of the floors, however, he admitted that a person resided, but he merely kept the keys, and was allowed upon the premises by sufferance, and without having any clerical connexion with the great synagogue which the Learned Counsel contended embraced every part of , the two buildings in its designation. He ob jected to the attempt to make Mr. Oppenheim, who merely attended to superintend the distribution of the charities, liable. Mr. Blatchford said the summons bad been served upon Mr. Oppenheim, as secretary to the very respect able body, who presided, in order to prevent unneces sary trouble. Mr. Atkinson then proposed to call Mr. Oppenheim to give evidence, but The LORD MAYOR said he was willing to hear that gentleman's testimony, but could not allow him to be sworn, as he was the only defendant before the Court. Mr. Atkinson said he should call other evidence. Mr. Lewis Jacobs, a member of the great synagogue, St. James's, Duke's-place, deposed that the great syna gogue was a building by itself and used only for reli ous worship. There was another building attached to it; the ground floor was used for keeping the sacerdotal robes and distributing alms to the poor. The first floor was partly used as a vestry, and in it once a month charity was dispensed to the respectable poor of the Jews, and Mr. Oppenheim sometimes sat there. The third floor was used as a synagogue, with all the paraphernalia kept there, in the manner of the great synagogue, and would contain 200 to 250 persons. On the left hand side of that synagogue were two or three rooms occupied by Mr. Barnet, who was there merely upon sufferance, without charge and having nothing to do with the great synagogue. Mr. Barnett kept the keys of the great synagogue. The whole building was called the great synagogue, and there was a covered communication between the two parts. The LORD MAYOR, after having consulted Mr. Good man, the chief clerk, said he considered that the parts of the building which were used for the distribution ?f charity, as well as those used for the purposes of reli gion, were exempt from the rate. Mr. Atkinson submitted that, as the whole and every part of the two buildings came under the name and meaning of the great synagogue, there was no room in the second building up on which an y claim could be made. Mr. Blatchford said, that until he heard evidence which distinctly showed residence upon the part of Mr. Barnett, in certain rooms in the second building, he did not know the strength of the case, which he now con sidered to be irrestible. The LORD MAYOR, in order to set the question at rest, went to the synagogue to examine all parts of it, and then decided in favour of the rate to the extent of 501. per annum, which his Lordship directed should be as sessed upon the apartments occupied by Mr. Barnett. THE IRON TRADE.—BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY. —The usual quarterly meetings of the ironmasters of South Staffordshire commenced on Tuesday, at Wal sall ; and another meeting took place yesterday at Wolverhampton. These meetings, however, were merely preliminary to the general assembly of the trade which took place here to-day. The trade gene rally was stated to be in a most satisfactory condition. The demand is good ; heavy contracts for rail way purposes are still on hand; and large orders from the Continent have been receircd. It is gratifying also to state, that for manufacturing purposes the demand is OH the increase. During the quarter the prices agreed to were, with few exceptions, fully maintained, and the prospects of the trade at present are such as to justify a resolution that no reduction should take place. Prices at present are much firmer than three months ago. For Staffordshire bars of the best quality the price at the works is 101,, and we believe that none will be supplied under that quotation. For pigs the average price is 51. A resolution to maintain the present quotations was agreed to. THE HON. CHARLES lIARpINGE S I NDIAN DRAW INGS.—The following are amongst the most distinguished persons who have visited the collections of drawings of India, Cashmir, the Punjaub, &c., by the Honourable Charles Hardinge, now exhibiting at Mr. M.Lean's Gallery, 26, Haymarket.—His Royal Highness Prince Waldemar of Prussia, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Exeter, the Marquis of Winchester, the Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl of Jersey, the Earl and Countess Eldon, the Earl of Ellen borough, Lord Newport, Lord Northland, Lord Colville, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, Lady Murray and party, Lady Paul, Lady Charlotte Copley, Si' Charles Lein , ,n, Bart.; Sir James Hogg, Bart.; Sir John Hensler, Lady Augustus Poulett, Lady Frederick Bentinek, Sir John Cathcart, Sir John l:haw, Sir Wm. Keil- Grant, Lady Charlotte Dennis. 0, Lady Eizabeth Clements, the Hon. 'lent") LiC,t"Part-Gcnerrtl Sir Alexander Woodford, Colonel Patrickson, Colonel Harding, Colonel Guuthorpe, Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P., AN IMPORTUNATE LOVER. Yesterday Mr. George Crock Grey, a young gentle man residing with his father, in Windmill-place, Cam berwell-road, appeared before Mr. Norton, at Lambeth Police-court, to answer to a summons taken out under the Police Act, charging him with being guilty of beha" viour whereby a breach of the peace might have been occasioned. Mr. Humphreys attended on the part of the com pla,inant, and Mr. Woodward, of Bourerie•street, for the defendant. From the statement of Mr. Humphreys, which was borne out by evidence, it appeared that about four year s , ago, Mr. Thomas Martin, a gentleman of property ai ll " high respectability, went to reside at No. 6, Windmill" place, Camberwell-road, next door to the dwelling of the defendant's father, and shortly after an intimacy sprung up between both families, so that they ultimately be' came on friendly and visiting terms. Soon after the 46 ' fendant commenced paying attentions to Miss Jane OW tin, and though his advances had been by no means en; couraged, he persisted, and ultimately made her a foram , offer of marriage. This the young lady, with the perfect concurrence of her family, declined, and from that time to the present Miss Martin and her family had bees subjected to continual annoyance, and was ultimately compelled to seek the protection of the law. The de' fendant, it seemed, had continued, notwithstanding Miss Martin's refusal of his offer, a most loving ePi s : tolary correspondence, and was also in the frequent practice of throwing bouquets, with loving little billets attached, and addressed to his dear Jane, over the wal l into the premises. These were as often returned to bin?' but the tact did not seem to check the ardour of 13 ' 5 affection, for he still kept repeating. the same en ts • Finding that sending back the letters and bouquets ha d not the effect of checking the annoyance, Mr. Marti al determined upon trying what effect the detention of such favours would have on Mr. Grey, and accordingly car e ' fully kept both. This circumstance Mr. G r ey construe d as most favourable to his suit, and on Thursday 114 1 Miss Martin received a lengthened epistle from him, to which Mr. Grey expressed a hope that a favourable change had taken place in her mind with respect to bi' and that he might some day or other, and not at a v. g e r .' distant period, call her his. This lett e r d e t erm ined -ear' Martin on adopting some decided course, and on Frid a y morning he, accompanied by Mr. Nevin, a friend of his: called at the house of Mr. Grey for the purpose of re • monstrating with him on his conduct, and also reprr stinting to his father the excessive annoyance bi s son had caused to his family. At that inter' view the conduct and demeanour of the defend' ant was anything but what it ought to have been' and instead of expressing any regret for the past' he talked of what might be expected for the future' On the same day (Friday) Mrs. and Miss Martin wen t out for a walk, but were so annoyed by the importunitie s of the defendant that they were obliged to return. gr' Martin, upon being informed of this, took out 1 315 daughter with him. They had not gone far when the. defendant approached, and, addressing the young 104 ' said, " how are you, Jenny; are you going a walking , Jenny?" Mr. Martin then told him he was going °II ' far in the matter, and that he must see and put a stop t° such conduct. They then turned back, and the defenda nt ; coming up with them a second time in Stepney, addres s !: Miss Martin, but they took no notice of him. On retie° ing the gate leading to their residence, the defende2 . 7 who stood at his father's gate, exclaimed, " Good nig".'; Jenny, good night!" and Mr. Martin, after putting In to daughter into the forecourt, approached the defendant t' expostulate with him on the impropriety of his cond n t; when the manner of Mr. Grey was very offensive, o' o frequently invited Mr. Martin to strike him; the o WI however, declined doing so, but appealed to the law W I this Court for protection. ft. These facts were deposed to at some length by Martin and Mr. Jewin; and in the cross-examinatio n both these gentlemen by Mr. Woodward, he elicited 0' thing favourable to his client. n et Mr. Woodward o b serve d th a t th oug h he could justify the folly of hi s c li en t, y e t h e could not see t 4 ,0 he bad any case to answer, an d h o p e d th a t Mr. Marla would be satisfied with Mr. Grey's promise that he shel l not offer any future annoyance. Mr. Humphreys observed that he only knew of one other case of similar v,nnoyance, and the person P il l of it in the case to which he referred had found hiras b , in several prisons. In the present case he had tie ° jection to the defendant's being bound over in his O a recognisance to be of good behaviour to Mr. Martial an his family. The defendant here rose, and said he had no obje ct t h i°ll o to pledge himself not to speak to Miss Martin in he presence of her father or mother, but beyond this would not promise. Mr. Humphreys, on hearing this, pressed the par went of the Court in the case. 0 8 -- Mr. NORTON remark e d th a t if th e y oung l a dy be slightest feeling towards the defendant he was going i 4 the right way to remove it, and con v i c t e d hi m in the " penalty of 40s. and costs. the The defendant at once paid th e mone y a nd le ft Court. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JULY 9. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Blackburn, Clitb s e l &c., Preferentials, 2 1 A p. ex int.—Chester and flolYue7, o 5 1 % dis.—East Lancashire, New, dis. ex int.—Gla s k,,, and Dumfries, % p.—Great Northern, dis. ex Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 1 p.—London North-Western, 180 1 / 2 —Manchester and Leeds ' 321. ShSreut"; I,' p.—Ditto, Halves (late Hud. and Sheff.), 3 1 4 P. la te —Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 1 4 p.—Ditto Manchester, Bolton, and Bury), 21 p.—Matlock, and AZI., land, 1 % dis.—Midland, New, 4 1 4 p.—Newcastle and Pilo wick, New, 2% p.—North Staffordshire, 3 p.—North U „t (A), 213—South-Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4, IA int.—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, par-- o 'd and Newcastle, Preference, 4 1 % p.—York and North land (East and West Riding Extension), 12 3 / P. MANCHESTER, JULY 9. 4 STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting' ham, and Boston, 1 5-16 dis.—Blackburn 4 c , ferentials, 2:y 4 p.— Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, g ? te si Great Northern, 1% dis.—Ditto, London and York sion Scrip, 7 -16 dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester B at an d and Canal, 1 15-la p.—Ditto, Thirds, % p.—Leeds asi3d Thirsk Preferentials, 11-16 c. dis.—Leeds, D e wsburit he r Manchester, 3 3 / 4 p.—Ely and Huntingdon, 1 4 dis.- 31 , 8 g c hs res ter and Leeds, Halves (H. and S.), 2% p.—Ditto,• (late Extensions), 1 ,4 p.—Ditto, Fifths (late West .1° Union), 3-16 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and LincolnslLF, (Grimsby and Sheffield), 121. 10s. Shares, 13i —Ditto ( field and Lincolnshire), 3 1-16 dis.—North Staffords„36 2 13-16 p.—South-Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4 1 : dis. LEE 9. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The DS, saIes JULY are—Eastern C° -- -got York Extension, 10 s . di s .—E as t L ancas hi re , 10s. and West Yorkshi re , 26 5 . di s .—G rea t Northern, Extansi" p, 12s. 6d. dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester, Thirds, —Leeds and D ews b ur y, 4 p .—L ee d s an d Thi rs k, r w,,'"id.* Ditto, New, 4', 7 i dis.—Ditto, Preferen c e, 13 s . 6d. dis.-- - P to cii Wakefield, and Midl a nd, 23 5 . 6d. di s .—L on d on, Brie; - ss. and South Coast, 55 1 ,4—Malton and Driffield J unc tiolV itt o dis.—,Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares, 2s. 6d. p.- - Y it i g ito ( West Riding Union), 3s. 6d. p.—Manchester, Buxton.," ""." lock, and Midland, ss.—Newcastle and Berwick, 8'74 p• Ditto, New, 21. 18s. 6d. p.—North B r iti s h , Q uar t e rs. 1 n p.—Ditto, Extensions, 3s. p.—N or th Staffordshire, 2krierf North-Western, 28s. 6d. dis.—South Yo r kshire, Denc`"" and Goole, par—York and Newcastle, Preference, 4% P' SHEFFIELD, 9,11;ur A LW STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Manchester an d -ltd. coin Union, 31s. dis.—Manchester and Leeds, (Nest lire ing Union), 4s. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lil lo , ll lol' (Sheffield and Lincoln), 3 1 / 8 dis.—Leeds, Wakefield, an; / dl9. land, 1 , t dis.—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 3 GLASGOW, JULT 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, NA' and Galloway, 47s.—Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, oh 6d.—Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 665. 6cl.—East !Ivo' ss. 3d.—East Lothian Central, 39s.—Edinburgh an". l - 2V, gow, Halves, 22 3 % —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr , Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, s%—Great Sou thall Madras, `2s.—Manchester and Southampton, New, Monkland and Kirkintillock, 241.—Scottish Central , .41 York and Newcastle, Preference, 121/. THE GREAT BRITAIN.—DOWNPATRICK, tTV , - , 0 0 Since my last communication, written at Tyre ll a , I l';01 now to say that the officer sent by the Admiral'," t he Captain Williams, of the Royal Engineers. He left ship on Friday evening. There is but little to be au," - c l to my last communication. The work I then descri ee , has continued to progress. The fulcr um an d levers t) ,, - the outer or seaside of the ship were completed on Sat tl '; day, and that at the stem is also in place and finishe d ' all except loading—the inshore side is about. Cap' °:. Claxton has made a contract with the lot of active yoU V T, men (farmers) who removed the fagots of the breakws' e j at Ballykinler, or near there, for filling the boxes wi t ' s sand, which work they commenced this morning, and ti er they will probably hoist on board about 50 tons pt}' diem, if not more, and as all the boxes have a que n • l o s already in, the whole will be filled ready for the coo"' le spring tide. It is reported on board that another hfho has ben discovered and stopped at the fore end of ship, which must have been a work of great dillic u br e we as at present the water cannot leave her by two or ".tiiceit feet. The wind is now fresh and from the south, Bio is bad for the work going on. I shall visit the ship scior in time for your paper either at the end of the we e , go the first of next week. On Tuesday the ship W 6 no Ll beset by visitors the officer in charge was obliged I° r the ladder up.—Newry Telegraph. f the THE POST-OFFICE.—The gross total revenue ° d to General Post-office, for the year 1846, arnounte t hs 2,004,0071., and the net receipt, after deducting 00 charges of management, to 835,4191. The ch a r r Zai amounted to 1,128,4371, and 40,1501. was deducte d the gross receipt for returned, refused, miss-sent ,so 7 n tal directed letters, over-charg es ar ,d re t urn s. The me te d payment out of the Exchequer, !or xpense e ollll— the packet-service, amounted to 767,960/. BIRTHS. On the 7th inst., in Lowndes-street, the laly of J • G i " . " ton Palmer, Esq., of a son. rg e On the Bth inst., at Wandsworth, he lady of Ge° Tatham, Esq., of a daughter. On the Sth inst., at Ware Vicarage, Herts, Mrs. Blakesle of a On son. the 9th inst., at Stoke Newingt on, Mrs. Joh° Cr° of a daughter. On the 9th inst., in Whitehall-yard, the Hon. 111 rs. Gager of a daughter. MARRIED. 0 Da the 6th inA., at Prescot, Charles Edward Dr llo Prescet, solicitor, to Margaret, youngest daughter o f t he Peter Millett, Esq., of I'rescot. DIED. On the Bth inst., at Goldings, Hertfordshire, the 0g135 Hon. Lord Reay. for On the 3d ult., at Florence, Hugh Macdonell, Esq . ' many years British Consul-General at Algiers. o leg On the 13th ult., at Laibach, in Illvria, Captain it' Frederic Sorel!, 17th Regiment Bombay' N a tive Infinatnw• On the 20th ult., in Allerton-street, Hoxtoo, Eu Howe, aged 68 r.. , ), 1 4er, • I` , •r•,ted. an;: Published by 1111L7RDO YOUNG. e' ,and, Primkr, at The Sun Office, Nu. i 12, strand, in the Ju l , 1. Cl' the Savoy, iq the County of Middlesex, *atur. o )s 1847, THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1847. t