The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-18 00:00:00

THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND THE
EMANCIPATION SOCIETY.

The Chairman of the Emancipation Society has
this day received, through the American Ambassador, the
following reply on behalf of President Lincoln to an address
which was adopted at a crowded meeting held in London,
on January 29:

" Department al State, Washington, April 25, 1863.
To the citizens of London who were convened in Exeter
Hall on the 29612Jannery hut.

"The proceedings of a meeting of British subjects, citizens
of London, in Exeter Hall, on the 29th of January last,
which were transmitted to the undersigned, have, in com-
pliance with a request contained therein, been laid before
the President of the United States.
" It would have been most gratifying to the President if
the insurrection which is existing in the United States
could have been confined within such bounds as to pre-
vent it from disturbing the prosperity or otherwise
engaging the attention of friendly nations. Fully
convinced that any state which enders itself to
become dependent on the aid, or even the sym-
pathy of a foreign lower, is equally unable and unfit to
live, the President has been especially careful to refrain
from nuking any appeal to friendly states, and even
from seeming to attempt to influence their opinions
upon the merits of the present conflict farther than has
appeared to be necessary to avert ill-considered and wrong-
ful intervention. At the same time the President has
neither questioned the right of other nations and com-
munities to form and express their opinions
concerning the results of the questions raised
by the insurrection, and the policy which the
government has adopted in suppressing it, nor hash. com-
plained of the manner in which that right has been exer-
cised. On the contrary, he believes that the ultimate and
impartial judgment of mankind upon all such questions is
entitled to universal respect and acquiescence.
" arcumatancea which neither this government nor that
of Great Britain created or could control, have rendered
it unavoidable that the causes, character, tendency, and
objects of the insurrection should be discussed in that
country with scarcely less freedom and esmartases than
in our own. The results of that discuasion, if it shall conti-
nue to be conducted in a just and impartial spirit, may he
taken as foreshadowing in some degree the ultimate judgment
of mankind. It is, therefore, with sincere satisfaction that
the President Lame from the proceedings now under consi-
deration, that a large, reepectable, and intelligent portion
of the British people have on unprompted investigation
arrived at the conclusion that the existing re-
bellion violates the principles of political justice, and
that they protest against it as a wrong to the human race
because it seeks to displace a government which is based on
the rights of wan, to make room for the establishment of
another which is to not upon human bondage as its corner
done.

"The Preeident would not do justice to his habitual Den.
timenta,"if he were to omit to express also the satisfaction
with which he has found that in all came those who are
most just in their sentiments towards the United States,
are also the most earnest in their desire far the
preservation of international peace and friendship. This
circumstance supplies to this government a new motive for
adhering to its determined policy of peace, justice, and
friendship towards all nations, and especially towards Great
Britain.—l have the honour to be,
" Your very obedient servant,
Pied/ " Wrcumt H. BzwARD."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. COMMilliOnell Fano.)
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_ BB IDRAIDB.—APPLICA7IOI 101 tlliaaL
The bankrupt, a widow, was brought up from Whilarramo
street primon to make application for her &change. The
owe was in some respects a painful one. The bankrupt
had bona arrested as iCudgment obtained spinet her hus-
band, yeomanly deoeasaQ and wan now in an advanced slab
of
rikslciYil.pposed, alleging removal of property.
Mt. Nicholson supported the bankrupt's application, and
called Mrs. Bryant, the matron of the prison, who deposed
that the bankrupt was in hourly expectation of her coulee-
meat
His Honour did not think this sufficient ground for
ordering the release, and the bankrupt was taken back to
prim.

The
from bank
ody.rupt, a warehouseman, applied for his release
cust
Mr. C. E. Lewis supported the application.
Mr. E. Lewis opposed for Messrs. Pickering and Richard-
son, Umbers, of Ireland, creditors for 4961. The bankrupt
had acted as their Loudon meat, and bad sold goods with-
out accounting for the proceeds. Be attributed this to the
abscooding of one Cumberland, who owed him 2301., and on
whom he had given an order for the payment of the money
to Messrs. Pickering and Co., but without the authority of
Cumberland.

Yr. a E. Lewis urged that ito authority oe the part of
ambulated yea aseessary, sod said that heakropt was
randy to give substantial bail for his appearance.
The Commissimer—l shall not release him.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

The May adjourned genera seedows of the peace for the
motto of Middlesex cow roamed this wig at Clesken-
well, before W. H. Bodkin, Esq., Ambient Jodie, Joe.
Payne, EAR., and a full bench of magistrates. The calendar
contains the names of 72 prisoners, of whom 9 are char
withimiedemeemour, the rest with felony. Of the number
8 could read only, 12 could neither read Dor write, 47 were
imperfect in both branches of ethic—Mos, sad 5 were de-
scribed as well °drab( 1.

The Is--ere-e-c-1 ;adiedelivered the charge to the greed jury.

Ckarks Bolter and Waii;Jitii‘Wri s, convicted at the lad
ausiona of • robbery at the house of a gardener, Vine
Oottsge, Heosal-greso, were brought up to receive sentence.
It appeared that one of them got through • window and Mole
a puree containing O. 10.., in gold, some silver, and • Hag,
the other keeping watch. They were remanded far Jodi.
met, in order that inquiries might be made rte their
antecedents, and the officers now proved that they were
known thieves, and had been convicted, Hanle baring bad
penal servitude. There were not so many convictions
against the other prisoner. The learned Judge sentenced
Baker to 18 mouths' hard labour, and Harris to 5 years'
penal servitude.
SECOND COURT.
(Before Mr. Parse.)
John O'Donnell, aoutioted hat session of having in-
decently exposed his meson (proem:rated for the Associate
Instants by Shoes and Rosen). was tonight up and sen-
tenced to twelve mouths' berdlabour.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A 111001/111-LiTTIS 1.11708T01.

Jaw Johana, aToUrig ;;M;;, daagbter of a striations
be~ng importer, living at Westminster, was
before Tyrwhitt with endeavouring to obtain el=
oostributMes at 38, Duke-street, St. James's, by insane of
false and fraudulent protegees.
Jobe Sweating, servant to Mrs. Roberts, of 38, Duke.
inset, St. James s, said that about sir weeks ago the pri-
NOWT called and asked to see Mr. Monteith, and gave her •
note to give to Mr. Monteith. The primmer was told to
cell again, but did not do so.
Mr. James Monteith saki he lodged at 38, Duke-street,
and about six weeks ago a note, purporting to axe, from
the Rev. Mr. Napier, of Bt. Luke's Parsonage, and contain-
ing a memorial on behalf of a Mrs. M'Alpio, was headed to
him by the INA witness, and as he had been imposed apes
00011 before by a letter which purported to come from a
Wrat Brixton, when he gave the pereon bringing it
sac overeign, he told the last witorm to tell the pri-
soner to cell span, but she did sot do so.
James Fryer, ose of tb , officers of the Mesdieity flochay,
mid that be apVrebended the prisoner on Saturday, and oft
charging bar with obtaining money from Mr. Monteith and
other persons, she admitted it. Ile then took the • er
to 38, Duke-street, where the witness Sweating •
bar as the perms who brought the letter shoat six weeks
mo. Re Walt yesterday but could so "Rev. Mr.
Napier"' or " St. Luke's Parsonage." He knew the pri-
mmer as the daughter of a notorious beigiag-latter impostor
cd the named Tolamos.
. .

Mr. Tyrwijittrornmitted the prisoner for three months
with hard labour, stating that such offeoces did • groat
deal of mischief, as they stopped charitable persons from
Ilivin•