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MREIGN INTPLLIORINT'E. WEST INDIES By the Swift and Ranger packets, long files of West India papers have been received. From Jamaica the dates are to the:3oth of December ' • from Demerara to the 23d, and from Earbadoes to the 25th. The House of Assembly had been prorogtzed at Kingston to tho Ist of this month, previously, u was sapposed, to a further prorogation. In his speech on the occasion the Governor remarks on the happy union which bad existed between the legislature and the executive, so different it may be added, from the unfortunate period of Sir Lionel Smith's administration, who was unfortunately noto riously deficient in temper and understanding. The agricul tural state of the island has improved under the new admi nistration also, as is noticed in the speech, and as on various *sessions has been recorded under this head. From the other islands and Demerara there is no intelligence of sufficient in terest to require special advertence. From Barbadoes it is complained that the emigration of labourers still continued to Demerara, and generally the state of the island seems to be far from healthy. EGYPT, The Hecate steamer arrii-ed at Alexandria on the 27th ult. from Beyrout and Gaza, with despatches from the admiral to Commodore Napier, relative to releasing the Syrian troops In the Pacha's service, who have left their country along with the Egyptians. The commodore left for Cairo on the 24th ; so Colonel Napier, who is charged with the despatches, after an interview with the Pacha this morning, when his highness refused to enter into w- 4 1, - -erlations on the subject with him, started Immediately for the capital, accompanied by a go vernment cawass, in order to see the commander. The Hecate brought orders for the Stromboli to return immediately to Marmorice, and she has already left the har bour, in charge of a lieutenant, the commander having gone with the commodore to Cairo. The Hecate is taking in goals as fast as possible, and most probably will leave again for the admiral this afternoon. She left Beyrout the 25th (the admiral's despatches having been taken thither by the Cyclops), and brings no very important Syrian news. Gen. Jechmas was at Jerusalem with part of the Turkish army, part being at Damascus, and part at Jaffa. On the 15th instant there had been a slight skirmish at Medjee (about six Miles from Gaza), between a detachment of 1500 irregular Bedouins and a few Turks, under Colonel Rose, which ended in the former being repelled with a loss of from 30 is 40 lam and four were killed and 12 wounded on the side of The Turks, Colonel Rose himself having been severely wounded in the attack. The Nile steamer was at Gaza waiting for Ibrahim Pacha, who had not arrived, but the ad vanced guard, under Menikby Pacha, was there, and Ibrahim was hourly expected. The Egyptian force amounted in all to about 25,000 men. The Generoso (Boulac steamer), on leaving Alexandria, went to Caiffa, and from thence Amyn Bey passed overland to Jaffa, where he was enabled to com municate with Mahmoud Bey, to arrange matters with the different chiefs for the safe transit of the army, which had consequently experienced very little annoyance from the waives. On the 24th we beard here of Soliman Pacha's arrival at Aeaba with 8,000 men, some pieces of cannon, and all the women and children. Since then it is said be had reached Sues, but at all events in a few days we may expect to hear of his arrival at Cairo. Walker Pacha left in the Turkish frigate on the 23d, and saluted when outside the reefs, which was returned by the Carysfort. The Tahiti Bahiri steamer also went to sea same day, thus leaving us without a Turkish vessel of any sort in harbour. Said el Gharbi, colonel of the Alexandria national guard, died two days ago at Rosetta. His property, which is enormous, falls to government, he being without any issue. The following letter from the Morning Herald of yester day, is said to be from an authentic source : " IBRAHIM PACHA ROUTED " General Jochmus attacked Ibrahim Pacha on his retreat from Damascus, but met with no resistance, nor was the tire weer returned. Ibrahim, supposing he had become a vietim to the Sultan's general, took flight, after throwing his artil /tory and ammunition into the river Jordan." TURKEY Advice. have been received from Constantinople to the 27th ult. Throagh the exertions of that aetive officer Yaver Pacha, cad the cordial co-operation of the Egyptian authorities, the Turkish fleet has been pnt into sailing order much sooner than was expected, and by this time is supposed to have ar rived in the Bay of Marmorizza. Much to the honour of Mehemet Ali, and affording the strongest pledge of his per fect good faith and entire confidence in the magnanimity of the four powers, and the generosity of his sovereign, he has used every effort to prepare the fleet for sea, and restore it to its legitimate owner. The ships, however, will not proceed directly to Constantinople, but are ordered to assemble in the Bay of Marmorizza, where they will be fumigated and puri fied according to the most approved principles, in order to prevent all danger of propagating the plague, which now prevails in Alexandria. Thc Porte has displayed a most laudable solicitude to preserve the country against this most terrible scourge, by appointing a commission, composed of six medical men, along with M. Robert, director of the quaran tine, to superintend this operation, and see it strictly and care fatly perforated. These gentlemen sailed to-day, in the Is bider steamer, for Marmorizza Bay, where they expect to find the fleet on their arrival. By recent arrivals from the Circassian coast, we are in formed that the fort of Soucha, one of the strongest posts occupied by the Russians, has fallen into the hands of the Circassians. The contest was very sanguinary, for the as sailants stormed the place with their accustomed fury, and the garrison defended themselves with desperate obstinacy. After repeated repulses, and the loss of many men, the Cir missions at length forced their way into the fort, and put the whole of the Russian troops to the sword. During the late storm twelve Russian ships were wrecked on the coast, and alarge steamer was driven on the shore, which the Circassians completely gutted. The blockade is much more remiss than formerly, anti the Russians seem at present to be weary of a war which has caused them so much trouble and loss of men. Propositions were made some time ar s o by the Russian gene ral to suspend hostilities, with the understanding. however, that the Russian troops were to remain in possession of the forts on the coast, but the Circassians refused to treat on these conditions, and continue to annoy the Russian posts whenever a favourable opportunity oilers. ORDINATION. The lord bishop of the diocese held an ordination at Ches ter Cathedral on Sunday last, when the following gentlemen took orders : DEACONS. Geo. Crawley Bowleg, Lit.—St. Bees. Algernon Coote, B.A.—Brazenose College. Benjamin Crompton, B.A.—Trinity College, Cambridge. George Gibbon, 8.A.--St. Catherine's-hall, Cambridge. Richard Parry Jones, B.A.—Trinity College, Dublin. James Losh, B.A.—Jesus College, Cambridge. Ad. Francis Manby, B.A.—Christ College, Cambridge. Robert Morewood, B.A.—Queen's College, Cambridge. Geo. Bethune Norman, B.A.—Trinity College, Cambridge . Henry William Ray, Lit.—St. Bees. Frederick Stewart, 'B.A.—Pembroke College, Cambridge. Robert Townley, B.A.—Trinity College, Dublin. Jos. Wilding Twist, B.A.—Queen's College, Oxford. Richard Yerburgb, B.A.—Christ College, Cambridge. Thomas Lowe, B.A.—Oriel College, Oxford. Angus Bethune, M.A.—King's College, Aberdeen. PRIESTS. Chas. Bickmore, B.A.—Trinity College, Dublin. Ralph Congreve, B.A.—Corpus Christi, Cambridge. Samuel Cavan, Lit.—St. Bees. Aug. Gaspard Edouart, B.A.—St. John's, Cambridge. Wm. Meymott Farley, Lit.—St. Bees. Edward Jones, B.A.—Jesus College, Oxford. Richard Johnstone, B.A.—Trinity Colle g e, Dublin. G. Robertson Moncrieff, B.A.—Balliol College, Oxford. Rd. Wm. Bishop Marsh, B.A.—St. John's Col.,Cambridge Richard Morton, B.A.—St. Cotherine'-hall, Cambridge. William Parks, B.A.—Trinity College, Dublin. John Sheldon, B.A.—St. Catherine's-hall, Cambridge. Hugh Percy Thomas, Lit.—St. David's College, Lampeter. Frederick John Walker, B.A.—Trinity College, Dablin. William Matthews, B.A.—Queen's College, Cambridge. A CONVEIIT.—The Rev. T. Berry, minister of Ebenezer Chapel, has resigned his office of preacher in the Methodist New Connexion, and become a member of the Established Church.—Bolton Chronicle. REPRESENTATION Or THE FAIR ClTY.—What is to be done? This problem must have puzzled, and evidently did puzzle, last week, those who t a k e our po li t i ca l i nterests un d er their special care. Thursday last was an important and busy day with the rabid old whigs, who seem to vegetate on the ascendancy of their party, and the vigilant young ones who live by the gains of contested elections. On that day came the news of the ministerial discomfiture at Walsall and at Canterbury,—giving portent of a speedy " dissolution." Then, on the same day, it was prominently announced in the Strathmore Journal, that Lord Panmure, " Mr. Fox Maule's father," was " seriously indisposed"—affording hope to a certain class of expectants, and dashing the cup from the lips of hungry agents. Simultaneously with this, perhaps, they had the intelligence about that time published in a northern journal, wkich proves that Mr. Fox Maule's designs upon Perth have been abandoned as " no go," by himself, at least, and that is the principal point. Either of the two last events was death to the hopes of the party and its whippers-in here. The Elgin Courant of last week states that " a requisition bad been got up there, and in the other burghs of the district, requesting the Hon. Fox Manic to continue as the represen tative of these burghs in Parliament;" and further, that they were " informed by parties there, that the hon. gentleman had consented to contest the burghs, in opposition to Sir A. Leith Hay and Mr. Duff, at the next general election." All these unlooked-for events were quite sufficient to lay our pa triots on their beam ends. There were grave consultations amongst the " fags ;" and " something must be done imme diately" was repeatedly heard to come from their lips as they bustled about in confusion. A zealous young scion of the non-intrusion tribe seemed to be taken into their counsels, but even with that aid we have not heard whether they suc ceeded in arranging matters to their satisfaction, and for the honour and advantage of the constituency, i. e. the party. Who pays the labour in getting up the Maule requisition? Perhaps if, for Mr; Manic, they insert the name of our pre sent " worthy and honourable representative," he will once more permit the whig electors to "do themselves the high and distinguished honour" of returning him to attend to their interests.—Perth Constitutional. NORTIIT LANCASHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY. — On Friday iast a meeting was held at the Bull Inn, in Burnley, on the subject of this railway ; T. R. Walton, Esq , of .Marsden i Hall, in the chair. A considerable number of the most n- Iluential gentlemen of Burnley and its neighbourhood attend ed, and were me t by a d e p u t at i on f rom th e comm itt ee in this town. The plans showing the whole line of the intended _rail way from Tocknorden to its junction with the North union Railway near reseton, were exhibited by Mr. Burke, the surveyor, who gave a full, clear, and satisfactory definition of the plans, the advantages that would result from the forma tion of the railway, and the estimated cost. An animated conversation took place amongst the gentlemen present, and the spbject was very fully discussed. A committee consisting of Burnley gentlemen was appointed to collect subscriptions in that neighbourhood to war d s th e survey expenses, and to communicate with the committee at Black -bum—Blackburn Standard. secretary A of the PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.---Th e, Worces ter Auxiliary has received from • We . have much "Anonymous" £lO, his subscription for the last and present pleasure in, announcing this liberal) s a u r b . scription, as th e society has been recently compelled to rejeot applications for t n i. , i s c t t r i ume n t aid through want of funds. The morethis a i n n.lqituti on is Ipiown the i loi . e will it he felt how important it is in diffusing the blessings of religion through mentality of the Church of England. It is too true t n h s : ?- this country (especially in the manufacturing districts) there ln are many parishes containing such an amount of populatio n that the incumbent cannot possibly fulfil his pastoral duties, while the small amount of income precludes him from oh. taming the aid of a fellow•labourer. In such cases the Pastoral Aid Society steps in, and pays the salary of a curate or la • y-assistants, whom the incumbent has selected. The society has made no grants for clergymen and 40 for lay assistants. aided amounts to The population under charge of 273 incumbents the average ' -being 7375, and the 2,035,55 G, the average population to each ti the 8 • .1112,Cellarge o. income of incumbents .£163! all the grants are in society . is £20,908 per annum, and when zratc n n it will be £ 26 , 198 ; income is only £l6 ate 10 bishops and 1,400 olergymen, while the Among the members of the society aerOor Herald. argymen, besides laymen.— Wor- TRIAL OF JAMES THPMAS EARL OF CAR DIGAN. HOUSEOF LORDS,-FEBRUARY 16, The novelty of this trial naturally excited a great deal of interest, a period of more than 60 years having elapsed since the occurrence of any similar proceeding. At half-past nine o'clock a number of carriages of the nobility and gentry, chiefly occupied by ladies, formed a line from the door of the House of Peers nearly to the House of Commons. The arrangements for admission were excellent. Those who had tickets found not the slightest difficulty in arriving at the seats designated ; and during the day the utmost order and reaularity prevailed. The side galleries were occupied by ladies and foreigners of distinction, chiefly members of the diplomatic corps. The great gallery was almost exclu sively filled by ladies. At half-past ten o'clock the Judges made their appearance. They were dressed in their state robes, and took their seats in front of the woolsack. At this time Lord Lyndhurst, Lord Brougham, Lord Wynford, Lord Abinger, and Lord Langdale were present. The Lord Chancellor were prevented from attending by indisposition. The body of the house was densely crowded ' • and their lordships being atti re d i n th e i r ro b es , an d suc h of them as are knights, wearing the collars of their respective orders, the scene was one of great magnificence. The Attorney- General and Mr. Waddington, who conducted the prosecu tion, appeared early, and were soon followed by Sir W. Fol lett, Mr. Serjeant Wrangham, and Mr. Adolphus, the coun sel for the defence. At a quarter to 11 o'clock Lord DENMAN entered the house as Lord High Steward. The Lords having been called over, the clerks of the Crown delivered the commission to the Lord Speaker, who gave it to the clerk in the Queen's Bench to read, the Peers stand ing at the time. The commission authorized their lordships to proceed with the trial of James Thomas Earl of Cardigan, on an indictment found against him, which had been removed before-them by certiorari, and it appointed Lord DENMAN to preside as Lord High Steward on the occasion. The commission ha;ing been read, Garter and Black Rod placed Lord Denman, as Lord High Steward, in the chair provided for his Grace on the uppermost step but one of the throne. The LORD HIGH STEWARD then directed the Serjeant-at- Arms to make proclamation for the Yeoman Usher to bring the prisoner to the bar. The Yeoman Usher immediately appeared at the bar, hav ing the Earl of Cardigan in his custody. The noble prisoner having reached the bar, made three re verences, one to his Grace the Lord High Steward, and one to the Peers on each side. He then was conducted to a seat placed for him within the bar.. The LORD HIGH STEWARD informed the prisoner that he was indicted for feloniously shooting at Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett. The Cleric of the Crown in the Queen's Bench then read the indictment. The Clerk of the Crown.—How say you, prisoner, are you guilty or not guilty ? The Earl of Cardigan (in a very firm tone of voice). — Not guilty, my Lords. Clerk of the Crown.----How will you be tried ? The Earl of Cardigan.—By my peers. His Lordship, by leave, then sat down, uncovered. Proclamation was then made by the Serjeant-at-Arms, for ail persons to come forth and give evidence ; and the Lord High Steward having, with their lordships' leave, removed to his seat at the table, Mr. WADDINGTON opened the indictment.—My lords, the noble lord at the bar stands indicted for feloniously shooting at Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett. The first count charges, that he, on the 12th of September, in the 4th year of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, did, feloniously and unlawfully, with a certain pistol loaded with powder, with intent to kill and murder, shoot at Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett. The second count charges him with the intent to maim and disable Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett. And :he third, with intent to do him, the said Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett, some grievous bodily harm. To this indictment the noble lord has pleaded " Not guilty," and put himself on trial by his peers. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then proceeded to address their lordships. He said, he had the honour to attend their lord ships, on this occasion, as the Attorney-General to her Ma jesty, to lay before their lordships the circumstances of this case, without any object or wish, except that he might hum bly assist their lordships in ccming to a right conclusion on it according to its merits. An indictment had been found against a peer of the realm by a grand jury of the country, charging him with a felony, the punishment of which was transportation or imprisonment. That indictment had been removed before their lordships at the request of the noble prisoner, most properly made, because an interior court had no jurisdiction to try it. In a case of so serious a nature, it would not have been satisfactory it it had gone off without any inquiry ; and the policeman who was, on this occasion, bound over to prosecute, had ful filled his recognizance by appearing at the Central Crimi nal Court and preferring an indictment. According to all the precedents that could be found, when there had been a peer tried in Parliament, the prosecution had been conducted by the law _officers of the Crown. It was now 64 years since any proceeding of this sort had taken place ; and he was re joiced to think that the charge against the noble prisoner at the bar did not imply any degree of moral turpitude; and that, if he should be found guilty, the conviction would re flect no discredit on the illustrious order to which he belonged. But it certainly did appear to him that the noble prisoner had been guilty of a breach of the statute law of this realm. The indictment against the noble earl charged the noble pri soner with having fired and shot at Captain Harvey Tuckett, with several intents, which were stated in the indictment. By the common law of England, wherever death did not en sue, personal violence did not amount to more than a misde meanour, and if the party wounded by it did not die within a year and a day, no felony was committed. The learned counsel then enumerated the various statutes bearing on the case until he arrived at the act on which this indictment was founded, (Ist Vict : chap. 85,) and proceeded to shew that to shoot at and give a wound dangerous to life remains a capital offence ; but to shoot at any person, whereby no wound is inflicted, is no longer a capital offence, but is only a felony punishable by transportation or imprisonment, whe ther the intent be murder or any other grievous bodily harm. It was. for their lordships to say, whether, upon the facts which he would now detail to them, every one of the counts' must nut be considered fully supported and established. The substance of the evidence which it would be his duty to place before their lordships was this : On the 12th of Sep tember last, the noble earl then at the bar, fought a duel with pistols on Wimbledon-common with Captain Harvey Tuckett, and wounded him at the second eachange of shots. It would appear from the evidence of the witnesses, whom he should call before their lordships, that about five o'clock in the after noon of that day two carriages were seen to come from oppo site directions upon Wimbledon-common, and that a party alighted from each. It was evident from their proceedings that a duel was in contemplation. They came to a part of Wimbledon which lies between the road running to Lord Spencer's park and the windmill on the common. The se conds went upon the ground, and made the usual prepara tions. The principals were then placed at a distance of 12 yards from each other. They exchanged shots without effect. They then received from their seconds each another pistol. They again fired ; and this time Captain Tuckett was wounded by the Earl of Cardigan. There came up to the spot, slmost immediately afterwards, Mr. Dann and his son, with Sir James Anderson, a surgeon, who had been standing close by and observing the whole transaction. The wound of Captain Harvey Tuckett was examined ; it bled copiously ; but the wound was not of a dangerous nature. The parties were removed from the ground by Mr. Dann, who, being a constable, told the parties that they must all consider them selves as being in his custody. Sir James Anderson re quested permission to remove Captain Tuckett to his own house in London, a request which was acceded to on his giving a pledge that Captain Tuckett would appear, whenever he was required, on recovering from his wound. The miller, Dann, then took, Captain Douglas and the other parties into custody, Captain Douglas being the second of the Earl of Cardigan, as Captain Wainwright was the second of Captain Tuckett. The noble earl had at that time a pistol in his hand. A case of pistols was lying on the ground. One of them, which bore his crest, the noble lord claimed as his own. The Earl of Cardigan and Captain Douglas were then carried be fore the magistrates at Wandsworth. When he was before the magistrates the Earl of Cardigan said, " I have fought a duel. I have hit my man : I believe not seriously. This gentleman," pointing to Captain Douglas, "is also a pri soner, andis my second." The noble earl was then asked by one of the magistrates whether this man was Captain Rey nolds ? He replied, " D'ye you think that I would condes cend to fight with one of my own officers ?" He was then called upon to enter into recognizances to appear from time to time when called upon, which he did, until this indictment was presented. The witnesses whom lie (the Attorney- General) should call to prove these facts would be Dann the miller, his son, his wife, and Sir James Anderson. He should offer no evidence—indeed, he could offer no evidence—as to the origin of the quarrel out of which this duel sprung.— Captain Douglas, the second son of the noble earl, had to take his trial. He had been indicted with the Earl of Car digan. A bill, which was thrown out, had also been preferred against Captain Tuckett and Captain Wainwright. They were liable, however, to have another bill prese n t e d aga i ns t them, and if that bill were found, they, too, must take their trial. It would, therefore, not be decorous for bim to sum mon them before their lordships to give evidence, which might on another occasion be turned against themselves. He should call before their lordships Sir J. Anderson, who would state to them all that had fallen within his observa tion. On these facts it would be for. their lordships to say whether all the counts of this indictment were not fully proved and supported. First, as to the first count. It was painful to use the language which the first count made it ne cessary for him to employ ; but it was for their lordships to say whether the noble earl had not shot at Captain Tuckett with an intent of crime. " I acquit at once, my lords," said the Attorney-General, "the noble earl of any thing unfair in the course of this duel: - Something has been said about his pistols having been rifle-barrelled, while Captain Tuckett's were not so. However that may have been, I entertain the most firm conviction that nothing was intended by the noble earl that was not most fair and honourable ; and I have no doubt that he thought that one of his own pistols might be directed against his own person. Nor do I suppose that there was any grudge, personal animosity, rancour, or malig nity, against Captain Tuckett in the breast of the noble earl. Whether the noble earl gave or received the invitation, I be lieve his only object was to maintain his reputation as an officer and a gentleman. Your lordships are aware that the noble earl is in the army, and that he is Lieutenant-Colonel of the 11th Hussars, and I have no doubt that upon this oc casion he only complied with what he thought necessary to the usages of society. But under these circumstances, though it would have been considered, if death had ensued, a great calamity and not a great crime, though moralists of the highest authority had defended duelling, it remains for your lordships to consider what duelling is by the laws of England. By the laws of England there can be no doubt that parties who meet deliberately to fight a duel, are guilty of murder if death ensues. The ATTORNEY -GENERAL then detailed to their lordships the leading authorities in the law on this subject, and entered fully into the decisions which appeared clearly to establish his position. He rejoiced to consider that the noble prisoner would have an advantage that was not enjoyed by any peer who had ever been tried at their lordships' bar—an advan tage which was not enjoyed by Lord Lovat, or Lord Byron, or Lord Ferrers, or the Duchess of Kingston. He would have the advantage of having his most able, and ingenious, and hon. friend, Sir W. Follett, in his behalf, on the facts and merits of the case. This arose from the most admirable law their lordships passed a few years ago, by which in all cases parties accused have the advantage of addressing, on the facts, the tribunal which is to determine on the case. But, notwithstanding the learning, and ability, a n d zea l o f his learned friend Sic W. Follett, he knew not how he could at all persuade their lordships to acquittal on an any one count of the indictment. He would not ask their lordships to forget the laws by which they were bound. Captain Dou glas having to stand trial before an inferior tribunal, that trial had been postponed by the judges on the express grounds that the same case should first be tried by the highest cri minal court known in the empire. Their lordships were to lay down the law by which all inferior courts were to be guided. He would beg leave on this subject to read the words made use of at this bar by one of the most distin guished of his predecessors, who afterwards for many years o presided with great dignity n the woolsack in their lordships' house. He meant Lord Thurlow, who, when addressing the House of Lords in the case of the Duchess of Kingston, made use of these expressions—" I do desire to impress this upon your lordships as an universal maxim—that no more dangerous idea can creep into the mind of a judge than the imagination that he is wiser than the law. I confine this to no judge, whatever his denomination, but extend it to all; a nd, speaking at the bar of the highest court of justice, I mak() sure of your lordshi P'B aPProbation, wh en I comprise even your lordships. It is a grievous example to other judges. If your lordships assume this power of sitting in judgment upon the law, why not the King's justices? Why not the commissioners of oyer and terminer? If they do so, why not the quarter sessions? Ingenious men may strain the law very far, but to pervert it, and to new model it, the genius of our constitution, says the judges, have no such authority, nor shall presume to exercise it." He would con clude with respectfully expressing his conviction that their lordships' judgment in this case, whatever it might be, would be according to law and the justice of the case, and that their lordships would preserve that high reputation in the exercise of their judicial functions, which had been so long enjoyed by their lordships' ancestors. The hon. and learned gentleman then bowed to their lordships, and was about to withdraw, when he again turned t o the house and said—that on account of the 'sudden illness of his learned friend (die Solicitor-General) he was deprived of the honour of attend ing to-day before their lordships. Mr. Dann, the miller at Wimbledon, his son, Sir James Anderson, John Busain, in s p ec t or of police, and Mr. Charles Walthew were severally examined as to all the details con nected with the duel with the utmost minuteness. Sir W. Follett cross-examined the witnesses at great length, but nothing was elicited to induce us to give the evidence at length, indeed it is so continuous that an abridgement would not be understood, and the principal facts are narrated with great care in the Attorney-General's opening speech. 'When the case for the crown had closed, the defendant's counsel rose and spoke as follows :—I venture to submit to your lord ships that there is no case that calls on the prisoner for an answer. It is an attempt to prove a case without sufficient evidence. Your lordships will observe that in the first count of the indictment the prisoner is charged with feloniously and unlawfully intending to shoot at Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett, with a pistol loaded with gunpowder, and a leaden bullet, intending thereby feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, the said Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett to kill and murder ; in the second count, he is charged with intending to maim and disable the same per son ; and in the third count with intending to do him some grievous bodily injury. Now, my lords, I apprehend it is not necessary to state anything to your lordships in order to show that the prosecutor is bound to prove the Christian and surname of the person against whom the alleged offence is committed; and that if he fails in that he fails in the proof of his case. Your lordships will see that there is no evidence whatever to show that the person against whom the shot was discharged was Mr. Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett. The evidence before your lordships would rather lead to a con trary presumption. I apprehend that positive evidence must be given to prove the identity of the party. lour lordships will observe the evidence on this point. They call a person named Codd, an army agent, who receives the half-pay of a Captain Tuckett, formerly of the 11th light dragoons, and who says that his name was Harvey Garnett Phipps Tuckett; but is there anything to identify him with the person alleged to be at Wimbledon-common on the 12th of September? Mr. Codd never knew anything of his resi dence, and never saw him except at his office in Fludyer street, and an insurance-office. There is nothing to connect that gentleman with the transaction. What is the rest of the evidence ? A person comes from the Poultry, who says that a Captain Tuckett occupied offices from him ; that he is an East India and army agent ; that his name is Harvey Tuckett ; and that he does not know where he lives. Now, my lords, there is nothing to connect that Captain Tuckett, spoken of by that witness, with the party who was on Wim bledon-common on the 12th of September; therefore, I con tend that they have entirely failed in an essential part of this prosecution. My lords, this point is expressly decided in the case of the King v. Robinson, in Holt's Reports, p. 595, in which it is laid down that it is essentially necessary to prove the Christian and surname of the party against whom the offence is alleged to have been committed. I say that there is not a tittle, not a scintilla of proof of the Christian and surname of the gentleman who was concerned in this transaction, and against whom the offence is charged to have been committed. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then at some length contended that there was no force in the objection; and Sir W. Fot - LErr having replied, strangers were ordered to withdraw. On their re-admission it was ascertained that their lordships had decided in favour of the objection raised by the counsel for the prisoner, and the Lord High Steward then put the question to each peer, beginning with the junior baron, and ascending according to the gradations in rank to the highest in dignity present. His grace, while putting the question, stood at the chair, and, addressing each peer by his Christian name and title of dignity and of office, as John, Lord Keane; Henry, Lord Brougham and Vaux ; John Singleton, Lord Lyndhurst; Henry, Marquis of Lansdowne, lord president of the council, &c., said, " How says your lordship? Is James Thomas, Earl of Cardigan, guilty of this felony whereof lie stands indicted, or not guilty ?" Each peer, on his name being called. rose and uncovered, and stood uncovered while the Lord High Steward was addressing him, and then put ting his right hand to his b reas t, sa id " Not Guilty, upon my honour." Such was the reply of all the peers, with the exception of the Duke of Cleveland, who said " Not Guilty legally, upon my honour." After all the peers, the Duke of Cambridge, the highest in dignity present, being the last, had given their verdicts, the Lord High Steward gave his verdict also, of Not Guilty. The Serjeant-at-Arms then said, " Yeoman Usher, call in James Thomas Earl of Cardigan." The noble earl having been placed at the bar, The Lord High Steward, addressing him, said, " James Thomas Earl of Cardigan, you have been indicted for a felony, of which you have been tried by your peers, and I have the satisfaction of declaring to you that their lordships have pronounced you " Not Guilty," by ad unanivaous sen tence. The number I have not precisely at this moment be fore me, or I would be glad to state it to you ; but their lordships have unanimously said " Not Guilty." The Earl of Cardigan then bowed and retired. The proclamation was then made for dissolving the com mission. The white staff was delivered to the Lord High Steward on his knee by the Garter King at Arms and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod jointly. His grace thereupon stood up, uncovered, and holding it in both his hands, broke it in two, and declared the commission at an end. Lord DENMAN then, in his character of Lord Speaker, took his seat on the woolsack, and asked whether their lord ships wished to adjourn? The answer was in the affirmative, and the house adjourned till next Friday. JOURNAL OF THE MONEY MARKET MONDAY EVENING.—The Home Stock Market has been a good deal disturbed to-day, and without any very defined or intelligible cause. Consols have fallen about per cent. in the whole, the money price being 88, and for account 88 to -. The causes generally assigned for the fall were certain intelligence said to be received from the United States to day, showing the affair of Colonel M`Leod to be more seri ous than was apprehended ; and a report of an entire change in the French Ministry. So far as the first rumour, it does not appear from the American papers that any material change in the features of the M`Leod affair had transpired. He was still in confinement according to all appearance, and if brought to trial and condemned, war is inevitable. In re spect of the change in the French Ministry it does not ap pear that any reasonable account can be given about the re ception of the news. Bank Stock closed 163 to 4. India Stock 245 to 7. Exchequer Bills 5s to 7s premium. Foreign Securities are without material alteration. Spanish Active with the Coupons 23t to Portuguese Five per Cents 311 to 2, the Three per Cents 191 to 20. Dutch Two and-a-Half per Cents 49i to 50+, the Five per Cents 98i. to 91. Belgian 98 to 9. Brazilian 71+ to 21. Mexican 271 to 8. Colombian 221 to 3. TUESDAY EVENIN G.—Consols for the account, which were yesterday done at 88, closed to-day 88f,1 to 1 ; for money the final question was 881 to ; Bank Stock closed rather better, 1631 to 1611 ; India Stock, 215 to 247 ; and Exchequer-bills, ss. to 7s, premium. 3 per Cents. Reduced were last quoted 881; 3 per Cents. Reduced, 97;; New 31 per Cents. Re duced, 971; New 31 per Cents, 97 ; and Long Annuities (expiring Jan. 5, 1860), 13 1-16. The foreign securities have fluctuated to a very trifling ex tent. Spanish Actives closed 234 to 24 ; Portuguese 5 per Cents, 311 to 32 ; Ditto, 3 per Cents., 194 to 20 ; Colombian, 224 to 23 ; Mexican, 27 to 28 ; Dutch 24 per Cents., 494 to 501; Ditto 5 per Cents., 98 to ; Brazilian, 714 to 724 ; and Belgian, 98 to 99. POWER AND POPULARITY OF THE WITIG PARTY, CALLING ITSELF A GOVERNMENT, EXEMPLIFIED BY THE FOLLOWING PROOFS, WHICH HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN THE 12 MONTHS FROM THE 12TH OF FEBRUARY, 1840, TO THE 12TH OF FEBRUARY, 1841. February 13. Mr. Herries' motion on the finan ces, carried against ministers, on a division, by February 27. Mr. Liddell's motion March 26. Second reading of Lord Stanley's bill 250 to 234 April 6. Perthshire election : Drummond.. Stewart May 11. Ludlow writ, by (Several other divisions—) May 20. Lord Stanley's bill, committee 3Ol to 298 Ludlow election : Botfield 2Ol Larpent . 160 June 5. Sudbury election : Tomline unopposed, 10. Radnorshire election : Walsh unopposed. 11. Lord Stanley's bill, committee 19. Ditto ditto 25. Lord Stanley again, committee Of the changes which have taken place in the representation of individual counties and boroughs since the general elec tion in 1837, there have been— In favour of the conservatives, 14 ; viz.:— Devizes. Bridgenorth... Pivot — .. Tracy. Marylebone ... Teignmouth Devon Buck Ayr Kelburne — .. Dunlop. Ipswich. Totness. Cambridge .... Sutton, Grant — .. Rice. Lewes . ... Cantalupe — .. Blount. Radnor Walsh ...... —.. De Winton. Carlow Bruen — .. Vigors. Walsall. Canterbury Smythe....... .. Conyngham. Monmouth Morgan....... .. Williams. In favour of the whigs, 4. Rutland. He15t0n....... Bassett Sutherland .... Dundas . St. Alban's.... Listowel The petition against Lord Listowel for St. Alban's was presented on Tuesday, and nobody doubts that the result will be a finisher to the parliamentary services of Lord Lis towel, ere they have well begun. The above return gives 1.1 elections to the conservatives, and only -1 to the Whig-radicals ; or a majority of 10 against the ministers, making a difference of 20 on a division! So much for reaction in that one index of the public mind. THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL MR. CLARKE Most respectfully announces that having become sole Lessee of this Establishment, the Season has commenced under his Management, and that the celebrated MR. VAN AMBURGH, whose performance excited the most intense interest for 125 successive Nights, at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane, and which was several times honoured by the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, and the Nobility of London, is engaged for a LIMITED PERIOD, (being his last professional visit previous to his departure for St. Petersburgh.) He will make his appearance this Evening, in an . original drama, in three acts, and will, for the fifth time here, sustain a Dramatic Character, in which he will introduce, in scenes connected with the interest of the piece, the whole of his matchless collection of LIONS, LEOPARDS, and TIGERS. Fifth Night of Mr. J. S. BALLS, thepopular Light Comedian, of the Theatres-Royal, Covent-Garden, Drury lane, and of the principal American Theatres, who is en gaged for the early part of the Season. 91 1 111 S present FRIDAY, February 19th, 1841, will be produced, for the fifth time here, with entirely new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, a new and original Drama, in Three Acts, written by Mr. Bernard, author of the " Ner vous Man," " St. Mary's Eve," " His Last Legs," " The Irish Attorney," &c. (expressly to introduce Mr. Van Am burgh's Collection of Trained Animals), called MUNGO PARK; Or, THE ARAB OF THE NIGER. (Licensed, pursuant to Act of Parliament, I)The Lord Chamberlain.) Karfa, the Arab of the Niger Mr. Van Amburgh. Mungo Park (the African explorer).. Mr. Gray. Col. Laidly (Commanding at Fort Kayee) .... Mr. Chaplin Toby Gander (a Naturalist) Immaleee (the chief's daughter) Mrs. Baker. After which, the Comedy, in two acts, called SIMPSON AND CO. Bromley.. Mr. J. S. Balls Mrs. Bromley... Simpson Mr. Baker Mrs. W. H. Bland. _ _ Mrs. Fitzallan, Miss Cleaver. I Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Clarke, To conclude with the Farce of the WEATHERCOCK. Tristram Fickle.. _ Mr. J. S. Balls Variella.. Mrs. Barton (her 2nd appearance at this Theatre). Prices of Admission :—Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. Gd.; Pit. 2s. 6d. ; Gallery, is. Doors to be opened at,flalf-past Six, and the Performance to commence at Seven. The Box-office will be opened daily, when Places in the Boxes may be taken of Mr. MINSTER, from Ten until Three. A limited number of Season Tickets to be disposed of. — Application to be made at the Box-office. TO-MORROW (Saturday), MUNGO PARK.—With A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Alfred Highflyer, Mr. J. S. Balls ; Maria Darlington, Mrs. W. H. Bland. — To conclude with FORTUNE'S FROLIC. Robin Rough head, Mr. Slaiter. STATE OF TRADE The brisk demand for cotton at Liverpool on llondav, and the consequent advance of price, caused a little more inquiry here yesterday, both for goods and yarn ; and a b e tt er busi ness was done than on the preceding Thursd a y. Thi s was par ti cu larly the case in yarn; and, i n many cases, rather hi g h e r rates were paid than could b e o b ta i ned last week, th oug h scarcely so . high as were current a f ew wee k s ago.— Manchester Guard i an, Wednesday. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, FEB. 15.—We have had rather a flat market to-day, but no change in prices. During the last week another small manufacturer, who makes for the Black-water market, has suspended payment. The woolstaplers, as usual, will be the principal creditors. Ther e is no change to report in the wool market.—lbid. CONSERVATIVE LIBERALITY.--We have great pleasure in drawing attention to the munificent d ona ti ons f rom th e Beverley Conservative Association to the poorer conservatives of that borough. The association has distributed in coals and flour no less a sum that, between £4OO and £5OO. This charitable allowance has been annually distributed since 1837, and has cheered the , hearts and greatly benefitted the poorer classes whilst struggling against the inclemency of the weather. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 1841 By the South America, Capt. Barstow, we have re ceived New York papers to the 2d inst., being two days later than those brought by the Acadia. The New York Journal of Commerce, of the 2nd, copies the fol lowing paragraph from the Buffalo Commercial Adver tiser, and adds, " for the honour of our State and -nation, we hope the statement will prove unfounded." BAILING OF M‘Luon.—We understand that the required bail in this case was given yesterday, by Messrs. Bretherton, of Queenstoun, and Buell, of Lockport, and M'Leod was forthwith discharged from custody. We learn in addition, that no sooner was he released, than a very numerous band of armed men—one account says two or three hundred—in terposed, and forcibly reconducted him to jail, where he is yet confined. The avowed object of this disorderly and un lawful proceeding, is to afford the owner of the Caroline an opportunity to arrest M'Leod for the destruction of that boat, and thereby detain him this side of the river. We hope this account will prove to be exaggerated ; but, if true, no time should be lost in asserting and enforcing the supre macy of the laws. The propriety of admitting M'Leod to bail at all, under the cirumstances, we will not stop to dis cuss ; but the proper legal authority having decided in favour of so doing, and bail having been legally entered, those who have restrained and reimprisoned him by lawless violence, should be properly and severely punished." A correspondent of the New York North American states— The stock of tea in this country is but moderate. What is here and to arrive is estimated at 90,000 chests, of 70 lbs. each. Of this only 70,000 are in the hands of importers, and 10,000 in the hands of speculators. The rest is expected by three ships yet to arrive. All this is about an eight days ships supply. Neither ships nor funds are now in China or that region, or on their way. About one-third of the stock in first hands is held by three concerns. (Prom the Dayton (Ohio) Transcript, June 27.) ABOLITION Mon.—An attempt was made on Saturday night last to get up an abolition meeting in the Court-house. The attempt, however, failed, but the business did not end here. Having heard that a white woman was residing with some negroes in the outskirts of the city, a number of indi viduals repaired to the place, and demanded of the individuals whether such was the fact. Upon being answered in the negative, they then enquired if any abolitionists were within. Whereupon a general fight commenced, and an individual named M'Creery was killed upon the spot, and four or five others badly wounded. (From the New York Herald of the Ist instant.) IN PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR.—It is said that the British are fortifying Halifax in the most imposing and formidable manner." COTTON MARKET, MOND AY EVENING, Fin. I.—Cotton is going in a great way. There were several sales of cotton on Saturday evening, which were not out until this morning. They were sufficient to make up the whole sales of Saturday to 3,400 bales. To-day the sales are 2,100 bales, and prices are fully up to the highest recent point, or a little higher. IMPORTANT FROM MONTREAL —UNION OF THE CANADAS —FIRST PARLIAMENT.—We learn from Montreal, that Governor General Thompson will issue his proclamation on the 7th inst., declaring the union of the two provinces, and for the assemblage of the new parliament at Kingston in May next. Kingston, the new capital of the United Province, is situ ated at the lower end of Lake Ontario, nearly opposite Sackett's Harbour. From next May we expect great doings, agitations, and warm words in Canada. The experiment of a new govern ment—in a representative form—side by side with that of the American republic, " to prick them on," is now to be tried and tested fully in Canada. if there are not some droll scenes in Canada before the year is out, then we will have to smoke fewer segars per week—that's all. FROM TEXAS.—By the arrival of the steam-ship Neptune, we have received files of Texas papers to the 16th instant, inclusive. The Austin correspondent of the Galveston Courier states that from 1200 to 1500 Mexicims under the command of Vas quez, Rodriguez, and Bradburn, were concentrated at San Patricio, on the Nueces. This intelligence is confirmatory of the statement of Col. Seguin, who saw the order of Canales, before his escape from Mexico. They have already driven off 200 head of cattle, 30 miles from Bexar. The writer adds,-- " The most sceptical on the probability of another Mexican their doubts. —Th ere w ill invasion, are n ow giving I.IP probably be an order issued immediately for a draft of militia. Further delay would be madness and ruin — especially ruin to the West." Generals Ry,sk and Johnson are spoken of in Austin as candidates for the next presidency. News from Matamoras to the 30th ult. gives no indications of the raising of troops for the invasion of Texas. On the contrary, th e Federalists,were returning to their homes to resume the occupations of civil life.—N. 0. Bee, Jan. 21. On Triesday evening Mr. Cresswell brought forward the subject of the " Danish Claims," and succeeded in carrying; his motion, very much to the annoyance of her Ala jeSty's ministers, by a majority of 96 t o 1 2 7 . The honourable member deserves great credit for bringing the matter to such an issue, considering that the question vas not a party one, and that he was not only not supported, but opposed by several members of the opposition side of the house. The case of these claims stands on ground so very much their own, that it is difficult to extract from them any general principle capable of extensive application. Our bombardment of Copenhagen and seizure of the Danish fleet in 1807, without any previous declaration of war, was surely no ordinary circumstance, and con sequently gave rise to transactions which require to be viewed in their own peculiar light. Men of all shades of opinion have admitted this, and yet it is remarkable that, when the claims of British subjects to compen sation for losses occasioned in the first instance by an act of the Government, are put forward, the righteous ness of refusing such compensation is grounded upon the pretence that the affair was an ordinary one—a mere casualty of war, which left the parties without any title to relief. Such was the argument put forward the other night by the noble lord the Secretary for the Colonies—an argument, however, so notoriously con trary to the fact, that it can be only treated as a shabby apology for the government not doing what they must well know is their duty. Of the three classes that originally made claim to compensation, two have been fully satisfied—namely, those whose property consisted in book debts, and goods on shore ; the third class is that for which Mr. Cresswell has now so far successfully pleaded, and is composed of those whose property consisted in ships, and the cargoes contained in them. Up to the present time this class • have been denied all relief, and the question is how they come to be so unhappily distin guished from the other two. One would have ima gined that merchandise and shipping would have ra ther had a prior claim in this commercial country, and not that their claim would be coolly denied and con temptuously treated in . the very same transaction in which those of "book-debts and goods on shore" had been fully acknowledged and paid. Oh, it is said, but there was a causus ball and a status belli ; and in such ease ships and merchandise have nothing to expect but confiscation without compensation when they happen to be taken by the enemy, and their owners have no right to complain. But there is an assumption of the matter of fact here, which, on the other side, is dis tinctly and on good grounds denied. There was, in reality, as Sir Charles Grey, in his excellent speech on the question, said, no war. It was merely a case of embargo ; and it was fully admitted in the country at the time that there was no just cause of war. The Danish fleet was about to be seized by our deadly enemy; we anticipated the seizure; Denmark became naturally irritated; and, under this irritation, impru dently declared war against this country. Under these circumstances our Government should have either demanded compensation, or have made it themselves to the injured parties. This matter has lain over now a long time, but we should hope that the claimants are at length in the way of obtaining that justice which, though tardy, is better late than never. At the same time, we would not have them to be too sanguine. Our ministers are notori ously tricky ; and, as hunger is said to sharpen men's wits, so we may depend an empty treasury will stimu late the exercise of their ingenuity to evade every pay ment on their part that can possibly be avoided. A meeting takes place this day at the Amphitheatre, at which an opportunity will be afforded to the Con servatives of Liverpool to speak their mind on the conflicting Registration Bills. That it will be attended to the full capacity of the place of meeting, spacious though it be, we feel so well persuaded, that we shall not say one word by way of urging them to be at their posts. If we dwell for a moment on the subject, it shall be rather to justify the zeal, spirit, and forward ness of our townsmen, and to hold up their example for imitation to others. We say, then, that there is " a cause," and a very sufficient cause, for Conserva tives being now on the alert. The rival Registration Bills solicit a judgment, and demand a preference, one or the other, at their hands. There is connected with and involved in them everything that ought to interest us for our fellow-men, as well as individually on our own account; and to be apathetic or silent at such a time, is to be blameable in a very great degree. Lord Stanley's is a bill of regulation—a bill not to diminish or increase the extent of the electoral qualifi, cation; but to regulate its attainment—a bill not to throw impediments in the way of an honest and right ful claimant of the franchise, but to shut out a perju rious and fraudulent one—a bill, in short, to prevent injustice and to remedy wrong. The bill of the noble lord the Secretary for Ireland proceeds in part on an acknowledgment of the neces sity, the proved necessity for regulation, but takes other and different means for accomplishing the object —means that, on inquiry, appear to be objectionable and insufficient ; and, in fine, winds up with a new Popish Emancipation Act for Ireland—an act that would confer upon the multitude a right of voting quite unknown in this country—a f 5 household fran chise, which would put the veriest priest-ridden pauper on a level with the respectable £lO householder—the hard-working but independent mechanic, or substan tial yeoman of this country. Now between these two bills there is so wide a dis parity, that no Conservative can hesitate in his choice for one moment. On the one hand is a bill applying itself simply to repress abuses, and purge away cor ruption—abuses and corruption notorious and admit ted : on the other, a bill that couples with a far more inadequate and imperfect means of accomplishing the end—if a like end indeed be at all contemplated by its framers—that couples therewith a new breaking-in upon the constitution, expressly designed for the bene fit, not of the people —no, truly—but for that of Mr. Daniel O'Connell and the Romish priests ! Between such bills, we say, there is no choice for the Conserva tive. There is a plain course before him, and we know no excuse he can offer for not pursuing it. It has been sneeringly said by an organ on the ad verse part, that notwithstanding all our recent tri umphs—at Walsall, Canterbury, Monmouth, East Surrey, and, we were going to add, St. Alban's, but it will be time enough to speak of that hereafter— that notwithstanding all these advantages, and the strong Conservative feeling so unquestionably preva lent throught the country, still our leaders in parlia inent keep cool and unelated, and little as ever inclined to the movement en avant. Now we shall not stop to inquire if there be any real ground for this attack. We are of those who think that great latitude is due to men who occupy the arduous and responsible part of leaders, and that they ought to have credit for knowing best the " times and seasons," and for exer cising a good discretion in the use of them, till the contrary can be shewn by the most urgent proofs. But if there were really any such faltering, or disincli nation to the onward march, as the Radical journal insinuates, the proper way to animate and energise, and screw the courage of such leaders to the " sticking place," would be the holding of just such meetings as we expect to see this day at the Amphitheatre of Li verpool. On this occasion Conservatives are called upon to declare their sentiments in favour of a measure that they clearly perceive is intended and calculated to pro mote the ends of justice, fair dealing, and morality; and against another that they as clearly see is mis chievous and revolutionary, anti-Protestant and anti- English ; and we know they will cheerfully obey the invitation. To the rendezvous, then, Conservatives ! and out with the Radicals ! Now is the time to be "up and at them !" The O'Connell-and-Popish priest-driven ministry are tottering at this moment on the brink of a precipice : give them but one good kick more, and out they go ! Let the Conservatives of other towns and districts unite with the Conservatives of Liverpool on this oc casion, and soon will the fate of those hills which will seal the fate of ministers be determined. Only begin the movement, and the deed is done. The Earl of Cardigan's trial came on last Tuesday, and terminated in his acquittal on a point of form. The peers were unanimous in their verdict, and we cannot permit ourselves to think for a moment that the noble lord received any favour or indulgence to Ivhich, in point of law, he was riot strictly entitled. Had the same point, trifling or even ridiculous as it may seem, been made in favour of the meanest culprit arraigned at the bar of the Old Bailey, we are hound to believe that the presiding judge would have told the jury that the case had not been made out as the strictness of our laws (or their lenity, if you pl ease , towar d s accuse d parties) requires ; and that, however satisfied they might be of the guilt of the party in a moral point of view, yet that as they must decide according to law, and abide by legal rules, it was their duty instantly to acquit. Now our presumption here is quite warranted by fact, for escapes through defects in pleading and legal niceties are not matters of rare, but almost of daily occurrence. The same mode of defence is cer tainly open to the peer as well as to the peasant; Lord Cardigan's counsel had a right to pick holes in the indictment, or in the legal sufficiency of the evidence brought against him ; and the peers were bound to give his lordship the benefit of their legal ingenuity ; —but certainly nice technicality, subtlety, or whatever else we may call it, resorted to and rendered available in such a case, does strike us with a much stronger sense of the ridiculous than it would do upon any ordinary trial. With regard to the barbarous and impious practice of duelling, however, it is impossible to say that it re ceives any countenance by the acquittal of Lord Car digan on this occasion. The law, it has been shewn, can reach it, and is one which may not be trifled with. Were there any better defence against the statute than that to which Lord Cardigan's counsel resorted, we may depend they would have had recourse to it ; and this is an acknowledgment of its efficiency. On the whole, we are satisfied that the tendency of this trial will be to good, and not harm. It is impossible to examine the late proceedings of the " liberal" party in Liverpool without arriving at the conclusion that a deep-rooted hostility to the in terests of their fellow-townsmen is the feeling by which they are actuated. We find—if we may consider our contemporary of the Mercury as the organ of this "li beral" and anti-local faction—that a blow is to be struck at another great .interest in our, community— the shipowners of the port,---and, connected with them, the shipwrights, blockmakers, sailmakers, and every class, in fact, whose prosperity depends upon the ex tension and profitable employment of our commercial TO CORRESPONDENTS The remarks of " A Housekeeper," in our last, relative to chiccory, have called forth, from " A Friend," a simple test, for the purpose of detecting the mixture of that infe rior article with coffee. If a small quantity be dropped in a glass of water, and it dissolves and dyes the water, the presence of chiccory may be confidently presumed ; but if it drops to the bottom, and remains indissoluble, the con trary is the case. In our last we inserted the petition in favour of Lord Stan ley's bill, in which the word " collision" occurs, which should have been collusion. LORD STANLEY'S IRISH REGISTRATION BILL SECOND EDITION OF THE STANDARD Our readers are already aware that this morning a splen did demonstration will take place in the Amphitheatre, in order to forward the petition, now in course of signature, in favour of LORD STANLEY'S " IRISH REGISTRATION BILL," which may with great pro priety be termed THE measure of the Session. In order to gratify the Public, and make some return for the encouragement bestowed upon us, we have made such arrangements as will enable us to give a verbatim Report of the whole Proceedings, which will appear in a SECOND EDITION of the STANDARD, which will be published within an hour after the close of the Meeting. Dr. COOKE has been invited to attend the Meeting, and many of the first gentlemen of the _ town have promised to be present. Eibtrpoot gilanbarrt. marine The demonstration against the shipping interest, to which we refer, is contained in an article of our con temporary on Friday last upon the subject of the tim ber duties, With a view of advancing the interests of our colonies, the British Government has, wisely, we think, allowed their timber to be imported for con sumption at home, at a lower rate of duty than that imposed upon foreign timber; and, contemporaneously with the benefits thus conferred upon British subjects in Canada and upon the manufacturing interest at home, which is furnished with an extended market for its goods, a large source of profitable employment has been opened for our merchant vessels and our seamen in the conveyance of British merchandise to, and of timber from our Canadian possessions. From this carrying trade, we need scarcely say that the shipowners of Liverpool reap considerable advantage. The equalisation of the duties, however, and the transferring of the benefits derived by British subjects, upon both sides of the Atlantic, from their operation, to the landowners of Russia and Norway, has long been a favourite object of the free trade school of politicians. " Why should we," they ask, " be compelled to buy our timber from Canada, when, but for these discrimi nating duties, we could buy it nearer home, and at a less cost ?" For the same reason, we answer, and upon the same principle, that the people of Canada are com pelled to buy their merchandise and their manufactured goods from us. We give our other colonies the pre ference, and reduce our scale of import duties in their favour in every instance; and the sole reason why the protection afforded in the article of timber to our fellow-subjects in Canada is greater than upon other articles of colonial produce, is because a less protection would be entirely inoperative, and exclude them alto gether from supplying the markets of this country — thus not only destroying a leading source of the grow ing prosperity of the Canadas, but rendering them at the same time unable to supply themselves with those articles of comfort and necessity which they now re ceive exclusively from Great Britain. The colonists themselves receive not a shilling of advantage, beyond the bare permission to vend their timber, from the operation of the duties in question, the advanced price paid by the people of this country being almost entirely composed of the cost of trabsport.' ' We admit, then—and we are content to meet our contemporary upon this ground alo'ne—that the shipping interest of the country absorbs the greatest portion of the benefit derived from the trade in colonial timber. At the same time, however, we are far from supposing that a reduction of duty, in favour of the Baltic, would operate materially to cheapen the article. This part of the question, however, we leave for the present, and confine ourselves to the object with which we set out, viz., to shewing the animus by which our " liberal" contemporary is influenced in opening the subject, and the arguments by which he endeavours to support his views. " The average duration of the voyages of the timber vessels," observes the Mercury, " to and from Canada, cannot be less than six weeks ; the average duration of the voyage to and from Norway {nay be estimated at one week (query ?); so that the discriminating duties must be sufficient to cover the employment of all the ships and seamen necessary to supply us with timber for five weeks every year." If we understand this sentence aright—and we have been at some pains to do so—its meaning is simply, what we have before stated, that the protection given to the colonist must, to be effectual, he sufficient to enable him to compete with the timber-growers of the continent, notwith standing the heavier cost of transport to which the former is subject. " The distance," continues the Mercury, in explanation, " from London to the entrance of the gulf of St. Lawrence being six times as great as the distance between London and Bergen" (fudge !), " and the amount of tonnage engaged in bringing timber from our colonies being estimated at 216,000 tons, navigated by nine thousand men for five months out of every six, in order to procure the required sup ply of timber"—(clear-headed logician !)—" the timber duties cause the labour of that amount of men and that amount of tonnage to be as completely destroyed as if for that period the men's hands were tied and the ships were rotting in port" ! ! Who would have imagined, whilst wading through this obscure trash, that he was about to be introduced to such an astounding conclusion ? The people of Great Britain are absolutely throwing away, for ten months in every year, the expense of navigating 216,000 tons of shipping and the wages of 9200 men, the former of which might just as well be converted into as many floating baths, and the latter be engaged in kicking their heels along our dock walls ! " Besides," continues our contemporary, " the vessels employed in the timber trade to North America are very bad"— who told him that I—and " the dangers of a voyage are proportioned to its length"—we always thought dif ferent; and the poor lambs of " seamen would be far safer on land during five months out of every six that they now spend afloat." (?) Very considerate this, we must admit; but perhaps our free-trade philosopher would add to the safety of the British tars, by allowing the timber of his Norwegian friends to he imported ex clusively in foreign bottoms, and the " dangers of the sea" to be allotted altogether to those unclean animals whom we have occasionally observed in the neighbour hood of the Queen's Dock luxuriating upon a mess of tallow or cart-grease, served up upon wooden platters, and forwarded to its destination by wooden spoons or marling-spikes. By all means let the foreign seaman monopolise this very hazardous employment ! Now, reader, come we to the modest proposition of the Mercury, which is simply to throw out of employ ment 216,000 tons of British shipping, and 9200 Bri tish seamen, for five months out of every six, or ten months in the year—to condemn the former to rot in our ports, and the latter to sit idle for the same period, " with their hands tied," and nothing within their teeth ! This, we suppose, is free trade naked, for we have seen the same wretched fallacies advanced before, but never so openly and so impudently betraying their object; and from this specimen of the recklessness with which such small philosophers as the Mercury are ready to sacrifice the interests of the nation in pursuit of their various and absurd crotchets, our readers may imagine what results may be anticipated whenever—which Heaven avert !—the commercial welfare of the country is placed at the mercy of theorists so wild and sense less. Coming from such a source, this or any other proposal must, we grant, be harmless; but it must be borne in mind that .there are other men who have ad vocated the same views before, and may do so again ; and we therefore call upon the shipowners of Liver pool to consider the risk of certain ruin to their pro perty which they incur when they place their confidence in such a party. To argue the question seriously with their present organ would be too absurd a task for us to undertake; yet we cannot omit to remark the fact that upon such a driveller as this, whose sympathies on every occasion are with foreign, in preference to British interests, and whose anti-national and anti-local efforts are harmless only upon the principle that a toothiest dog is harmless, the shipowners and merchants of Liverpool confer so large a share of their patronising support. Surely—surely, this ought to be amended. LOCAL NEWS. THE PAPIST Hop.—The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Female Orphan House, and other Popish charities of Liverpool, took place on Monday night, at the Town-hall. Among the company present, which amounted to between six and seven hundred, were Sir John and Lady Gerard, (the lady patroness,) the Earl and Countess of Sefton, Mrs. Traf ford and family, Mrs. Blackburn, of Hale, and family, Mr. Walmsley, of Platts, and family, Mr. Heywood, Sir Joshua and Lady Walmsley, Mr. Jones, of Lark-hill, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bretherton, of Rainhill, and several other county families of distinction. A report having been industriously circulated in this port, that the Harlequin, Hardie, from Glasgow to Liverpool, is lost, and all hands, with the exception of the master and a boy, we consider it just and proper that so unfounded a re presentation should not remain uncontradicted. The day on which the report was propagated, the Harlequin and all hands were safe in Latnlash. CHARGE OF STABBING.—Thomas Fitzpatrick was on Wednesday placed before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of having inflicted two wounds, with an open penknife, on the persons of Thomas Nicholls and Samuel Rylands. It ap peared from the evidence of the complainants that the wounds (one of which was on the breast and the other on the arm) were maliciously inflicted, without any provocation having been given ; but a witness was examined on behalf of the prisoner, who proved that both the complainants were in toxicated, and that they not merely assaulted the prisoner, but that they had ill used his wife in the public-street, before he drew the knife in self-defence. Mr. Rushton ordered the prisoner to enter into recognizances of £2O, and two sureties of £3 each, to answer any indictment that might be pre ferred against him. YOUNG MEN'S ESTABLISHED CHURCH SOCIETY.—It will be seen, by an advertisement in another place, that this useful society has now added to its efficiency by the forma tion of a library. Those who belong to it, therefore, will not only have the satisfaction of enrolling their names among the defenders of the greatest of our national blessings, but like wise the opportunity of storing their minds with valuable information, and of obtaining recreation at once agreeable and profitable for their leisure hours. As we understand the stock of books is at present but limited, we think the friends of our established institutions could not render a more ac ceptable service to the cause in which they are engaged, than by handing over their spare volumes, in order to increase the usefulness of this very valuable branch of the society. It is hot necessary, we believe, that the works should be confined to subjects bearing immediately upon the society's object, though such, of course, would be preferable. MORALITY AND POPISH EDUCATION. — Whatever other effects education on the " national board system" may pro duce in Ireland, we regret to learn that it gives rise to none towards increasing a becoming reverence for, and observance of, the •sabbath—the " holy day of the Lord." A person writing from Athbay, lu the county Meath, states that a teetotal temperance ball took piece in the National School room of that town, on the night of Sunday, the 31st of Janu ary, and that the " attendance consisted of 320 persons, headed by four priests, representatives of the apostle of tem perance, and led by a band of pipers and fiddlers." This, observe, occurred in ono of the school-rooms of the commis sioners of national education, to whom £30,000 is granted every session of parliament for the instruction of the Irish. How admirable and improving theirinstruction must be. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.-011 Tuesday, John Den ton Holt was again placed before Mr. Rushton, when the following evidence, in addition to that given in our last, was produced against him. Benjamin Buchanan stated, that he was one of the firm of John Hall and Co. The prisoner bad been nearly three years in their employ as book-keeper. In the beginning of December he was acting as cash-keeper. He was authorised to receive money on account of the firm. He had a rough cash book in which it was his habit to enter all sums of money received and paid by him. From that book the entries are entered into the cash-book. That wits generally done in the evening when the other business was finished. Upon referring to the rough book, he (Mr. Bu chanan) found that the prisoner had entered the sums of £l2OO paid by George Crosfield and Co., and £273 9s. 6d. paid by Messrs. Buchanan. and Brown, as received by him• There was no rule as to the prisoners paying money into the bankers, but when he received a la rge sum h e oug h t to h av e paid it, keeping a small sum to meet contingencies. The last time he (Mr. B.) saw the prisoner on the 3d December was about four o'clock, and be never saw him after that time until he was in custody. The cash-book was sent every evening to Jones's, in Castle -street. As the prisoner did not return to the office on the morning of the 4th Decem tier' witness sent to inquire f or hi m , b ut h e was not at home , and he had not been there all night. He (Mr. B.) then sent for the cash-box from Jones, and bad the lock picked. There was no cash in it. Information was immediately given to the police. The last entry made by the prisoner in the cash-book was on the 2nd December. According to the rough cash-book, the balance against the prisoner on the 3rd December was £1072 Ss. 3d. The prisoner declined asking the witnesses any questions. He was cautioned in the usual manner by Mr. Rushton, and asked if he had anything to say. He replied " I have nothing to say at present. He was committed to take his trial at the next borough ses sions. ROBBERY OF FOREIGN SEAMEN.—Henry Knight and Julia Knight...two individsvils-who. o.:t or a board ing house or cellar for se amen , were placed before Mr. Rua).- ton on Wednesday, charged with having robbed several sea men of their apparel and other property. Claes Sjoroos, Was sworn and examined through an interpreter. He stated that he was one of the crew of the ship Neptune, lying i n -the Brunswick Dock. They arrived at this port on the 30th No vember last. On Sunday night, the 7th instant, one of the crew, (Christopher Ejienhaadt), took witness and some other shipmates to the cellar occupied by the prisoners, Henry and Julia Knight, in Upper Harrington -street. Having ran awn,' from the ship they took their clothes with them. They found the prisoners in the cellar, but had had no previous acquaint ance with them. Witness had a piece of c l o th an d a p a ir of new black woollen stockings with him. As soon as they got into the cellar the prisoner and his wife took their bundles from them, and said they would take care of them for them. The female prisoner took their things away, and the male prisoner followed her, and locked them (the witness and his companions) up in the cellar. About nine o'clock next morn ing Henry Knight returned, unlocked the door, and gave them some bread and coffee. About half-past six o'clock on the Monday night following, they were discovered by the captain, and taken back to the ship. Christopher Ejienhaadt stated, that he was one of the crew of the ship Neptune. 1 16 accompanied others of the crew who left the vessel to the pri soners' cellar in Upper Ha rr i ng t o n-str ee t. H e too k his clothes with him. He had also a piece of blue cloth, and two pieces of cotton print. The prisoners took their clothes and property from them, and said they would take care of them. Anders Lindroht, one of the crew of the Neptune, stated that he accompanied his messmates to Upper Harrington-street. He had all his clothes with him, and the prisoners took them with the other goods belonging to his friends, to take care of them. Gustaf Lindroht gave similar testimony. He had in addition to his whole stock of apparel, a piece of blue cloth. The prisoner locked them up in the cellar, and left theta there, having taken away all the property. John Phillips, pawnbroker, Bedford-street, Harrington, stated, that on Monday Bth instant, the female prisoner pledged with him, in the name of Mary Knight, a remnant of blue cloth for eight shillings. On Wednesday the cloth was redeemed by another woman. Witness could not identify the cloth. George Dees, pawnbroker, No. 92, Bedford-street, Har rington, stated, that on the Bth instant, the female pri soner pledged in the name Julia Knight, a piece of blue cloth with him for eight shillings. The cloth was redeemed by another female on the 10th inst. Wilson Booker stated, that he was a retailer of beer, and his residence was in Upper Harrington-street. On Tuesday night the 9th instant, the male prisoner came to his house, and asked him if he would purchase two pawn tickets of some blue cloth. He owed witness Li. 7s. for an ale score. Witness agreed to give him seven shillings for the tickets. On Wednesday morning witness sent Margaret Pattison to redeem the two pieces of cloth. She did so, and took them to witness, who since de livered them to police-officer William Wakefield. Margaret Pattison proved that she h2d redeemed the cloth as stated. Thomas Thompson, clothes dealer, 4, Beckwith-street, de posed that about nine o'clock on the morning of the 9th inst. he was in St. James's -street, when the prisoner called him across the street, and asked him if he would buy some clothes. Witness said he would like to see them before he decided. The prisoner said he would fetch them, and he immediately went away, and returned in about five minutes with a bundle of clothes. They went into a public house, where witness having looked at the clothes, said they would not suit him. The prisoner said, " they will do for you very well." Wit ness said, " what do you want for them." "He said, 44 ten shillings." There were two pie ces o f l eat h er in the bundle, and it was ultimately agreed that the witness was to have the clothes, and one piece of leather for seven shillings and six pence. Police-officer William Wakefield, deposed that on Friday the 12th inst. he received information of this robbery. About six o'clock , on Saturday night he went to the house of the prisoners in Harrington-street. They were not in. He found the male prisoner in a passage in Harrington-street. He was taken into custody, and con+eyed to the station house. About half-past eight o'clock on Monday morning, the female prisoner took her husband's breakfast to the cen tral bridewell. Witness took her into custody. He called her by the name of Julia Knight. She replied, " that is not my name—l only live with Knight." The cloth and several of the articles of apparel were produced in Court, and iden tified by the sailors. The prisoners had nothing to offer in their defence, and were committed for trial. CORONER'S INQUEST.—On Monday, and by adjournment on Wednesday, an inquest was held on view of the body of s child named Elizabeth Corner, who came to her death in consequence, as it appeared, of the administration of a nar cotic poison. Mr. James Cockburn, surgeon, deposed that he was called to the deceased on Thursday morning last, a nd found her in a state of deep stupor. From the appearance of the child, he was of opinion that she was labouring under the effects of some narcotic, and he used such remedies as he considered proper to restore her, but without avail. After remaining with her some time, and seeing that she did not recover, he left, but went again the same morni ng , an d f ou nd her dead. When he first saw her, he asked if any medicine had been given her, and was answered, by a woman, calling herself Frances Brown, in the negative. On th e f o ll ow ing day he learned, from a woman named Mary Woolley, that some paregoric had been administered to the deceased ; and lie then went to the house of the first witness, and finding Mrs. Brown there, asked her what she had been giving to the child. She replied that she had given her some parego ric, according to the mother's directions. He asked her what quantity, and she said twopennyworth, but that it had been given at five different times, and that, upon the night previ ous to the death of the deceased, she had given her nearly ! small teaspoon full. He asked her if she had any left, and she went and brought the bottle now produced. The bottle smelled very strong of laudanum. Mrs. Brown informed him that she had bought the paregoric at the shop of Mr. Teesdale, in Vauxhall-road, but she did not say when. He could not account for the death of the deceased without mak' i n g a post mortem examination. He would say decidedly that a small teaspoon full of such a mixture was improper to administer to a child the age of the deceased. He asked Mrs. Brown whether the bottle had been rinsed with water, and she said she had put a teaspoon full of water in it. for d the the purpose of Paregoric the whole of the contents to ie to would not produce a smell like that from the bottle at present before the court.—At the adjourn' ed inquest Mr. Cockburn stated the appearances of the child on the post mortem examination, and he had no hesitation in saying that the child's death was caused by narcotic Po i ; son. Mrs. Brown described her treatment of the child ; and Mr. Cockburn having been recalled, stated that paregoric, given in the quantities described by the last witness, would decidedly cause death, and present the appearances he fount; in the post mortem exaniination,The coroner recapitulated the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of dwell medley,"