The Press.
London, England, 1856-11-29 00:00:00

MR: MOORE TO THE PREMIER

ferences at Paris—as, without some friendly mediation, it does nut
appear possible that hostilities between the two countries can be
avoided.

Our Law Courts this week have been occupied with some remark-
able cases. The " ticket-of-leave " man, NIARLEY, was yesterday found
guilty of the murder of the unfortunate RICHARD COPE, and sentenced
to death. His apprehension was a mere chance. The lad LERIGO,
who was mainly instrumental in his capture, had passed the shop
where the murder was committed on the assurance of some persons
about the door that the cries were only the result of a mart beating his
wife. When he had proceeded fifty yards, by an unaccountable instinct,
he retraced his steps, and actually saw the murderer at his savage
work. As the wretch left the shop he lighted a cigar, hoping to
disarm suspicion by his coolness. The basket abstracted from the
shop has not been found. Who could have had it? Another question
is, who were the men about the shop door who said it was a case of
wife-beating ? It is possible that the ticket-of-leave man had accom-
plices, who, taking the alarm in time, succeeded in getting clear off.
The case of "S tvynfen v. Swynfen," in the civil courts this week, is remark-
able for the licence of one of the counsel employed, Mr. KENNEDY. It
is impossible to conceive a mere unjustifiable attack than he made on
Sir FREDERIC THESIGER, who, under the circumstances, succeeded in
obtaining most favorable terms fin• his client. We have a strong per-
suasion that litigants cannot generally do better than trust their
interests to the hands of their counsel. It is related of the great
Lord HARDWICK that when he was at the height of his practice at the
Bar, he usually managed, by confidence with the counsel opposed
to him, to settle cases in art equitable manner without the expenses of
protracted litigation. It were to be wished that the practice could be
revived ; and in this particular case the lady who disputes the justice
of the compromise arrived at, would certainly seem to be extremely
ill-advised. Fortunately, Sir FREDERIC THESIGER S reputation stands
so high, not only as one of the ablest counsel at the Bar, but as an
honourable and high-spirited gentleman, as not to be in the slightest
degree injured by the unseemly attack made upon him The gambling
case will, it is to be hoped, prove a warning to provincials against the
evils which may attend their curiosity to see a little of the mysteries
of London life. The credulity of the dupe in this case is positively
amazing. When it is understood that loaded dice are commonly
employed in such London hells as this gentleman visited, the persons
resorting to them will have little cause to wonder at what they have
been accustomed to term a run of ill luck.

Lord Palmerston—(for I scorn to call you my lord, you are nothing
of the sort]—Civic Romanus Sum. You used those words in the House
of Commons in 1850, as describing the attitude which an Englishman
ought to take in the eyes of foreign despots. You have read my letter
in the Times. Now, then, have I been in the attitude of a Roman
citizen ? And, if not, whose fault is it?

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is therefore actually hostile. It is said that Austria will support the
THE MORRIS MOORE CORRESPONDENCE
pretensions of the King ; and France, without committing herself thus •
far, has recognised the moderation of the King's demands. This Mr. Morris Moore, having returned to England, has lost no time in calling the
difficulty furnishes an additional reason for the renewal of the Con-
Prime Minister to account. The following notes have already passed between them :