The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-03 00:00:00

THE BISHOP OF EXETER'S SYNOD.

A meeting of influential gentlemen and trades-
men of the diocese of Ex^ter, members of the church of
England, was held on Saturday, at the Atheneum, to pro-
test against the Synod proposed to be held by
the Bishop
of Exeter on the 25th inst.

Sir JOHN KENNAWAY, Dart., having been called to
the chair, proceeded to say that they were met to consider
the advisability of same expression of opinion by the laity
on the synod which the bishop had announced his inten-
tion of holding on the 25th of June. lle trusted they
would all approach the subject with a deep sense of its
importance, as connected with the molt sacred and
solemn matters which could occupy the attention of the
mind, and with that feeling of charity towards others and
respect for their conwlentious opinion, which, claiming for
themselves, they were bound un every principle to accord.
For himself, he would say, that it was with a deep
feeling of the responsibility wilieh attached to him that he
tame forward on the occasion; because, as a member of the
church of England, end believing that the episcopalein
was the best form of church government, he felt that it was
not a light occasion which should induce him to condemn
the measures of the individual who happened to hold the
highest office of the church in this diocese. But he could
mot also help feeling that he owed to the church deeper
attachment than to any office or officer concocted with it ;
and when he saw steps takeu tending to impair its energies
and to weaken its position, he thought it time to express
his own convictions, in conjunction with others who con-
eurred in his views. (hear, hear.) Considering the
sacredness of the subject and the excitement attendant
upon it, several individuals, who felt as he did, thought the
most suitable and advisable course for obtaining the ex-
pression of the mduion of the leap was by the eirculdiou of
a well-digested protest. The aleyor of Exeter, whilst con-
curring in that view, preferred to take part in wine
protest which was authorised by and emanated from each
a meeting as this, rather than in a pretest of is more private
or limited charaet, r, and it was rather in deference to
that suggestion that the meeting was held. The Lord-
Lieutenant of the county (Earl Forteseue) had ex-
pressed his assent and approval of the resolutions
which would be proposed, and, in a letter un the
subject, observed on the large number of clergy who had
expressed their opinion against the synod, which he
said justified the extending to them " a well-merited
countenance and support." (Cheers. He (Sir J. li...nna.va)•)
wished to guard himself against being suppined to concur in
eny desire to prevent the bishop and clergy meeting together
to consult on those matters p. culiarly belonging to them as
pastors of the Hocks committed to their charge. lie rather
thought it was their duty to meet together, to commit on
such things within their proper sphere as were necessary
and advisable for the spiritual benefit of those over wliont
they were appointed overseers. But when it was proposed
to enter on matters which hid been settled by the adjudica-
tion of assemblies which had gone before, by courts now ex-
Whig, by the authority of tine Queen and the church in
general—nut limited to one particula diocese but applying
to the whole church—when it was proposed to enter on
these matters, by collecting representatives from all parts of
the diocese, by a meeting of an imposing character, which
would have influence and weight with the minds of per-
sons who had deep re pest for the church to which they lie-
longed, he thought it became a duty to inquire and ascer-
tain whether it was in accordance with the practiee of the
church, likely to promote is peace, or likely to tooter its
best interests. (Hear, hear.) A proceeding so new in it: cha-
racter, so unheard of not only in the present times, but
during the time of their fathers, was likely to produce results
the very opposite of these which he led just indicated. They
were told the synod had no power to lay down anything
binding on the consciences of the clergy or laity • but, if
unoppoe .d, it would have a great moral power. if, at the
suggestion of the bishop, resolutions were passed at the sy-
nod either adding to the definitions of our faith whicit had
been already laid down, or substituting other definitions for
them, he thought the resolutioneof such an assembly would
hove great weight, by enabling the bishop, by that
very large power and authority entrusted to the episcopal
°flee, to impose those detinieioue, and require accordance
in and acceptance of them, from those clergy whom it be-
came his duty, as bishop, to examine for admission to holy
orders, or to approve on their entrance to cures in Iris dio-
cese. They (the laity) wanted no such additions; above all,
they wanted 110 curls' substitutions (Cheers.) Suleetitution
the bishop could not make ; addition he might attempt, but
the laity were satisfied with that which had been already
laid down, and were anxious to preserve to themselves and
the clergy that liberty of conscience which they had enjoyed
ever since the Reformation, more particularly on that sub-
ject which formed the topic of consideration at the approach-
ing assembly—the subject of baptism. The church hail
allowed to her ministers the liberty of receiving the inter-
pretation of that subject, which, in accordance with tho
words of the articles and creeds, might be satisfactory to
their own consciences. The church had not thought
right to define the subicet, upon which—particularly as
to infant baptism —comparatively little light was thrown
by Scripture. To give any precise definition would he to
impose fetters or tire 01.1i8C1CUre8 of men, which, neither
s thri,tiens nor as members of the free and liberal
Church of England, would they be justified in approving
and accepting. (Cheers.) They did nut meet there to ad-
vocate any particular views—to say that Mr. Gorham was
right or that the Bishop of Exeter was right. There were
many who, perhaps, did not agree with Mr. Gorham, nor
with the Bishop of Exeter—marry of various shades of opi-
nion ; and he trusted they would not see the day when those
shades of opinion were excluded from the church, end
either one extreme or Vie other alone permitted to be
accepted by her ministers or taught in her congregations.
(Hear, hear.) That was the must important point referred
to in the programme published by the bishop of his intended
proceedings—proceedings which seemed to him (Sir J.
Kennaway) to he wholly unnecessary. Tho bishop desired
an expression of adherence to the doctrine, " one bap-
tism fur the remission of sins." To that doctrine the clergy
expressed their adhesion every Sunday when they read the
services of the church. 'What more was necessary ? If a
meeting wee assembled of SO grave and important a charac-
ter as to call prisons from all parts of the direct-et., the infer-
ence was that something more was intended. (Hear, hear,
hear.) Some other matters more fit fur consideration might
be settled, without such cumbrous machinery as that pro-
posed to be collected ; and there were some upon which
that part of the church as essential as the clergy—namely,
the laity—were quite as calculates) to express their opinions.
, Had they been called upon to express their opinions, they
might have assisted iu their respective districts in practi-
cally carrying out measures for the benefit of the people,
without regard to instruction in spiritual things, but to
civilization and education in every branch of art and learn
ing. (Cheers.) lu conclusion the hon. baronet stated that
letters of concurrence had also been received from Lord
Efrriugton, Sir H. F. Davie, Mr. Hamilton (the Retreat),
Mr. Drewe (the Grange) ' Mr. l'orter (Ilembury Fort), Mr.
ltendle (Tavistuek), and from gentlemen at Plymouth, Tot-
ncss Axmouth, Sulmouth, and other places.
dr. L. V. I'ALK (llaldon-house), wished it to be clearly
understood that no 'Personal feelings prompted thane
who had takers part in this movement against the Bishop
of Exeter. To him they were ready to pay all that
honour and reverence which were due to his character.
They were ready to support hint as bishop of their church
in all his legal requirements. That was their duty, and
they would not shrink from it; but there was another duty
which they would also observe—to maintain the purity of our
reformed protestant church. Whilst they would carefully
guard the existence of the rights of that church, they
would rigidly guard the rights and liberties of the laity; they
would not permit the church to be wronged, neither would
they permit a great portion of that church to be overrides
and dictated to by a small minority. (Hear, hear.) All
doubts of the correctness of the course they were taking
were dispelled by the answer whim the primate of Eng-
land had returned to an address from the united parishes

of Tormoham and Upton, expressing most forcibly his dis-
approbation of the Bishop of Exeter's proceedings; and, as
he believed it had not yet been published, he would take
the liberty of reading it :
" Lambeth, May 21, 18.51.
" Sir,-1 have the honour of acknowledging an address
which you have forwarded to me as chairman of the vestry
of the united parties of Tormorham and Upton, in which you
express your objections against the measure proposed by
your diocesan of holding a diocesan synod, and desiring my
interference to prevent the evils which you anticipate us
likely to result from such a measure.
" I am by no means blind to the probability of such evils,
and I greatly regret that such a measure should have been
devised. But if it is not a transgression of the law of the
land it cannot be successfully resisted ; and if it does violate
the law, I have no doubt that the officers of the crown wilt
interfere by means more effectual than I have authority to
employ.—l have the honour to be, air, your obedient and
humble servant, "J. B. CANTUAIt.
" Wm. Kitson, Eeq."
Supported by the opinion of the greatest dignitary of the
church, by addresses of the clergy, and by the opinions
of many of the leading noblemen and country gentle-
men of this diocese, he believed they were taking no
unauthorised step, or one that could be termed a step
of persecution to the bishop. They had no wish to perse-
cute him. They threw no obstacles in his path when from
court to court he sought the decision of every court of law
upon the question between himself and Mr. Gorham. They
held no meetings deprecating that course. The question
was fully and fairly tried ; the law of the land was laid
down, and they were now only meeting to protest against the
bishop convoking a putai-legal diocesan synod, to condemn
the judgment of the highest court of law in the kingdom.
(Cheers).gm Such a course, if taken by an individual layman,
would have brought upon him the reprobation of all reason-
able men, and he said the high position which the bishop held
ought not to prevent the expression of opinion by the laity.
He (Mr: Palk) wished that opinion to be carefully and
calmly embodied in a form which should abstain from any-
thing capable of being twisted into a theological discussion.
lie wished to protest most firmly against the step which
the bishop was about to take ; and which, if not illegal,
trenched so very near illegality, that to make it of the
slightest possible legal use it must become an illegal act.
(Cheers.) It would militate against the supremacy of the
Queen, which every Englishman was prepared to main-
tain at all hazards. The bishop was arrogating to himself
a power which the church never possessed, which he
believed to be totally unconstitutional, and which every
goad churchman would resist. He (Mr. Palk) was ready
I to maintain the supremacy of the Queen in all things tem-
poral and ecclesiastical ; and he had no hesitation in saying
publicly that he differed from those who asserted that there
was any limit whatever to the Queen's supremacy. He could
not admit for one moment that her supremacy was less in
ecclesiastical than in temporal affairs, and he believed this
was a blow at the existence of that supremacy, because it
was arrogating a power of calling a synod together to make
a declaration of faith, which declaration would be clearly
against the legal decision of the highest court in the land.
The bishop in his pastoral had maintained, in effect, that

tho opinion of the church WWI to be followed, even a.tain.t
tho opinion of the Queen. That was a proposition which
he, US a loyal individual, could never admit. Why, it it
were so, they would owe the elevation of the bishop to the
blessing of GA :,:c1 nut to the supremacy of the crown.
Another point was e. follows
"True it ii that the unity of the church depends on the
unity of the epi,:apate. But to this unity of the church in
any nation it is not necessary that there should he a national
church; for that unity would be effected by the cooimunion
which very particular church is bound to hold with every
other."

Ile (Mr. Palk) had no knowledge of any but the pure re-
formed protestant church of this country. Ile knew no
other church to which the bishop could refer. Possible' to
the 'torch of Home! Were they then to give up a national
church that they might embrace the tens of Home ?
Could it b: postable—for he shuddered to suggest such
a thin;—couid it be possible that the bishop of that diocese
could put language on paper which would admit of such a
suspicion ? He would not wrong the Bishop of Exeter. Ile
did not believe that he could fur one moment mean that;
but he maintained his language would allow of such a sus-
pieien to be entertained. Ile further add :
"The consNuenco is, that your bishop thus finds his spi-
ritual rights, duties, and responsibilities in Christ's Holy
catholic and a?ostolic church, impaired and muted by his
position in the national church. And yet, need I say that
a national church is only an adventitious gund accidental
ordinance in that system of which paiticular church.s aro
integral and c.sential parts ? For, as you know, 3 teciailing
to the ancient principles of the catholic church, every dio-
cese is, in itself, a whole."
He (Mr. Pali) supposed the meaning of that was that the
diocese was the church itself; that the articles of faith pro-
mitigated in the diocese would be binding on a:1 those who
were ministers in thatdiocese. To give it additional force,
the legal way of proceeding was for the bishop to hove peti-
tioned the Qe to call a diocesan synod. The bishop did
not do se; hr invited his clergy to a diacesan synod. But
why not seek redress by legal means? If the eirenindanca
which the bishop stated csietcd, and he reim.red the tiss.-c-
-mice of his clergy, why not summon them in a legal m
instead of summoning them in a particular ca.,' to nuke a
declaration in point of faith ? The clergy were to express
their adhesion to the bishop's definition of baptism, and the
bishop would he obliged strictly to examine all future minis-
ters, whether they held his dogmatical opinion ; let there
be a dilference, however slight, whether un one side or the
other, and the minister so ditf..ring would be a heretic.
Thus, the religion of the diocese would be a solitary ampu-
tated religion, no longer belonging to the church of Eng-
land, hut belonging to the church of Exeter. (Clic, rs.) Ho
thought those who held extreme opinions had better, be fore
promulgating them, satisfy themselves whether they be-
long. il to the acacia of Entland or to sonic other church.

(Hear, hear, uud cheers.) 11c trusted that, in adopting tho
protest they would he prepared to take any other course
rind any further course which that protest might entail
upon teem; and, as they had taken this up solely as
nutter of duty, so they would carry it out at all Iwards.
Mr. Palk concluded by moving the adoption of the protest,
which was as follows:

" We, the undersigned members of tho church of the
United Kingdom, resident in the diocese of Exeter, do ear-
nestly prut•st against the steps taken by the tli.diop of Ex-
eter, for convening n diocesan synod on the Y•ith of June,
and we fully concur with the presbyters of our church, who
have publicly recorded their btrun; objections thereto.

"I.`"lSecutise with them we deeui it 'altogether unneces-
sary that any member of the church of England should be
called on to renew the affirmation of holding that article of
our faith—one baptism fur the remission of sins—since we
express our full and unshaken belief in the RIM', winusu-
ever we repeat the Nicene Creed; anti we do not consider
that the decision of the judicial committee iu any liOgreo
infringes, or is calculated to infringe, upon that article; or
that it att*ects our position as members of the branch of
Christ's holy church universally established in these ec.ffins.
" 2. Because, although inch assembly may not lie dis-
tinctly prohibited by the laws and coustituti.4l4 by which
the church of England is regulated, it is ceetainly at vari-
ance with the general practice of the church since the lie-
fonnatian.

"3. Bixnuse we do not consider that any emergency has
arisen sufficient to warrant a proccedim whica isolates the
diocese from the general body of the united church of Eng-
land and Ireland, places ourselves in opposition to the most
reverend the metropolitan of the province, end briny into
question, whether justly or nut, our loyal =lama letigment
of the supremacy of her Majesty the Queen.
"l. liccauue we arc apprehensive that th., proposed
deliberations, instead of strengthening the church and heul-
ing the lamentable divisions which already esi,t, would
have the effect of weakening her influence nod increasing
those divisions--would present an example of resistance to
the solemn adjudication of the law, unbetittiug the sacred
office of her ministers; and that, if generally adored, they
might lead to the separation of the church front the state,
and thereby be productive of the most fatal consequences to
the a...11-being of the nation, the existence of the monarchy
and the lituintenanee of the principles of the rammed faith
throughout the world.
. . . .

" And we further protest, because we object to whatever
has a tendency on the port of the bishop or de re y to exclude
from the diocese many honest and conwientiour elergyincn,
who do not concur iu the bishop's interpretation ot the great
article of the creed—' One baptism for the remission of
sins.' "

Mr. MoxTAGut B. Britt (Commissioner of the
Exeter District Court of Bankruptcy) heartily concurred
with the chairman in the expression with which hr opened
the meeting, and in a spt-ch of some length se corded tho
protest, which was adopted without dissent.
Mr. E. I'. Pltllol.ol moved the appointment of a com-
mittee. _ _

Mr. G. Mr. SOLTAI: seconded the motion on behalf of
himself, Mr. Bennett, and lit Homy, a deputation from the
Plymouth Church Reform Association, expressing the ap-
proval of the protcNt by that association.
Mr. J. MAtseit Pit t tti VS thought it unrulvisable to pro•
sent the protest to the bishop. lie doubted the expediency
of opening any communication with the Bishop ..t Exeter,
because he would readily tare it to advantage, anal by some
very clever and plausible answer, perhaps, turn them (the
laity) over. The better plan would be to calla County
sooting, and lay the protest before it. Then it would ad-
mit of uo reply.
The motion for appointing a committee was slightly
altered, giving power to them to take all necessary steps
to give effect to the protest, and then passed.
Captain Fonsrett, of the Wilderness, Dartmouth, and
Mr. BELLAMY, Plymouth, urged the importance of a
county meeting being immediately convened.
Mr. 'LARVA:Tr expressed his concurrence in the pro-
test, though he repudiated the modern liberal,sm which
had brought popery into the state, until now it affected our
church. . . . . .

Gentlemen were invited to add their names to a subscrip-
tion list for the purpose of defraying the expenses.
On the motion of Capt. ltuonEs, a vote of thanks was
given to those presbyters who had signed a Finable. protest.
Thanks were then given to the chairman :And the pro-
ceedings terminated.

SIR R. PEEL AND MR. G. F. YOUNG.

TO THE ZDITOIII OP THE TIMES.

Sir,—l peas over without note or comment Mr.
Cl. F. Young's reflections on myself which appear in your
impression of to-day. I leave public opinion to judge of
tho tone and taste of his language, while personally 1 have
a consciousness, with all my defects, of not !luring merited
his aspersions on my private character.
These is, however, one portion of the letter which I can-
not leave unnoticed, namely, that ulerring to the relatior.s
between my tenantry and myself, which is stated to be
characterised by the "most contemptible freaks of impotent
tyranny."
I enclose a communication, which I hope you will oblige
with publication, written by me on the 10th of May to my
agent, on the subject of the then anticipated Protectionist
meeting at Tamworth.
This letter, which was read to some of my tenants, the
contents of it being made known to others, will show the
amount of interference I was disposed to exercise on that
occasion, and I shall leave the vindication of the general
course I have pursued towards them to their own apprecia-
tions and testimony.
1 remain, Sir, with much respect,
Your obedient servant,
itOIIEUT i'EEL.

London, Juno 2.

"London, May 10, 18.51.
" Mr. Matthews,—l understand there is to be a protec-
tionist dinner at Tamworth—a proceeding which I highly
disapprove of, and upon which, iu this sense, I shall be glad
of your expressing my opinion on every occasion. As a
landed proprietor, and one who looks upon his tenant-
, farmers as members, as it were, of one great family of which
he is the head, I feel deeply interested in their welfare and
prosperity, and would most gladly assist in relieving, by
legislative measures, the pressure under which they and the
agricultural interests are unquestionably suffering ; but in
the character of landlord, and from the social position I enjoy,
I consider it necessary for me to let my opinions be known
to them upon every occasion that presents itself; and while
I am most ready to tender advice, if solicited, or emplane-
nations, if required, I also expect due consideration to be paid
to the views 1 have expressed, or am known to entertain,
and admit that I would hope to see them frankly adopted by
those who arc in the position I have named.
" After all, I consider myself as much the farmers' friend
as any ono else. I certainly have as good a reason as any
one else.
" Their prosperity is mine; our interests arc common, but
1 look upon a return to protection (so called) as fatal to us
both, and as likely to be productive of consequences far more
injurious than the pressure which free trade has occasioned,
I believe only temporarily.
"Make no hesitation in lotting my opinions be known
distinctly.
" I wish to leave the most complete independence to those
who have a perfeet right to judge for themselves. I would
only direct their judgment, not interfere with it.
" If any of my tenants were to ask you whether I would
disapprove of their assisting at a protectionist dinner, you
can say "Yes," and for this reason—because I believe they
would be endeavouring to promote that which would be in-
jurious to them and to myself, and that which would injure
us both must clearly meet with my disapprobation. •
" Even should they not inquire, and you have an opportu-
nity of alluding to the subject, use it to propagate my views.
Yours very truly,
"To Mr. Matthews, Fazeley." ".KOBERT PILL.

WAR MEDAL.—ACCOrdifff to the United Service
Gagetk, the Commander-in•C ef has extended the period
for the reception and investigation of claims to the war
medal to the end of this month ; such claims aro to be for-
warded immediately to the board of general officers, White-
hall, as no further extension will take place.

Salm Intelltaelict.

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INO.—JeD4,II:NT,
This writ of error on &judgment of the Court of Ex-
chequer Chamber, reversing • Judgment of the Court of
Exchequer, was argued in the presence of the learned
judges of the common law courts un the 20th and 24th of
Yob, last. 7he senors had been brought by Lord Lindsey
against the directors of a company once called " the Direct
North ro Railway Company." The proposed railway was to
run through ur by certain lands of Lord Lindsey in
Lincoln-
shire. There was a competing company tar another line
called the Greet Northern Railway Company, and eseh of
thew companies had a bill before parliament in 1816. Lord
Lindsey had agreed with the former company not to oppose
their line, but to oppose the line of the latter company, in
consideration of which, and of other matters, the Direct
Northern Company covenaated, if their bill should pais
withi.i 6 months, to ply Lord Lindsey, the aunt of
2.5,000 f., in enapcnsation for the injury to be
dons to his property, and in case the bed of the
threat Northeru Company should pass within 18 months,
the directors of the Direct Nortt.ern Company would pay
hip lordship 14,0001. in one events and •-•,000f. us another,
his I irdship eoveniintinr in these events to get as much
earupensation as be could from the Great Northern Cum•
pin, and apply it in reduction of the sum to be paid to
bins by the Direct Northern Company. There was a further
covenant in the agreement, that in case the two companies
abou,d be amalgamated, certain sums should be paid to the
earl That last event did happen, and the earl clamed the
payment, and, on refusal, he brought the action. The
defence set up by the company was, that they did not ob-
tain the contemplated WU, or any bill, within the siz
months, and that the ansolgemated company gave the earl
cc ice that the tureens. ut was at an end, as they did wit
intend to um any of hi• lordship's lands in making this
railway. It was held by the Court of Exchequer that the
plea setting up this defence was a good plea to the action.
That declaims was rever•ed in the Ezell...Tier Chamber. At
the lose of the argument in this 'wage in February last,
the Lord Chaneellor put questions fur the consideration of
the learned judges.
Mr. Baron Parke, on their behalf, now attended, and
delivered their nwininvowi opinion, which went to affirm
the decision of the I.:chcquer Chamber.
The Lord Chancellor and Lord Brougham respectively
expressed their opinions in concurrence with the opinion of
the judges, and the judgment of the Court of Exchequer
Chamber was aimed.

lisfinsrr r. smog.
This was a writ ofd rear on a judirimot of the Court of
Exchequer Chamber in Ireland, and it was argued here on
the INth of February last, iu the presence of the learned
judges of the courts of colflllloll law, suit the facts and
points of the argument were then reported in this journal.
it may he remembered that the action was brought by Mr.
Emig, a coach header in Dublin, against the registered pro-
prietor of the Paul newspaper there, for a libel upon the
plaintiff published in that paper on the necasinn of a visit
paid by Lord ileyteshury, then l.ad Lieutenant of Ireland,
to the warehouses of the plaintiff'. 'the libel was as follows:
What puoitssed Lord Ileyteshury, if he knew anything
shout this country, or as nut under the spell of
vita said treacherous indneare, to make his tint nut to
Lornes, the eisubmaker, the other day. If more trade was
his object, he had seven' respvtable houses open to him.
But Long was a noted j1IT)011111, of the sort much wanted.
Long was a feeble, utilities., vulgar as a matter of course,
but very violent member of the old corporation of Dublin,
not one of whose members has ever yet been returned even
by the conservatives, by the new corporation, anu there-
fore it was that the Camarillo inatigatcsl their dupe and
predestined victim to go to Longs, in order to commit him
still further with the people. We take a review of these
events trifling in themselves, but indicative of what are no
Intim, that at least in going the high road of execration
ileyteshury may sec his way, and hare no excuse that he
erred by accident or ignorance of the farts which indicate
and influence injustice and misrule, and in their turn pub-
lic exeeratioit" The declaration sit forth the libel, with
the neresary inuendoes. The dehodant to the action
pleaded the general issue, and that there was no malice in
the article, and also that he a, soon its he could
offered to insert an apology if Long would send one
to hint for the purpose, and that he did publish
an apology under Lord Campbell's act. 'I he plain-
hir replied, in asting the existence of malice, for which he
referred to former publications of the defendant. At the
trial the defendant challenged one of the jurors, as being a
town councillor of Dublin, but the court disallowed the
challenge and the pleas atm. After the argument the Lord
Chancellor put questions to the judges, as to the legality of
the inference of malice front preriotu publications, and a
to the sufficiency of the apology, and the competency of the
C11811..110. to the juror.
Mr. Doren Parke now delivered the unanimous opinions
of himself and the other judges who had heard the case, to
the effect, that in order to show malice in a publication,
other publications of the same party, of long prier date,
might be given in evidence, and that the apology was not
isufficiently in compliance with the act of parliament, and,
that the challenge to the juror was incompetent.
The Lord Chancellor and Lord Ilrougham, adopting the
opinions of the learned judges, expressed their own in
aceordanee with them, and, in affirmance of the judgment
of tie court below.

Mr. Ramo Parke having withdrawn, the following apposl
was called on:

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Corror CoUMALLLIIVI or THE CITY OF LONIIIiy

Bir Frederick Thcsiger (Mr. Crompton with him) moved
for a rule, calling upon the defendants to show cause why a
writ of muidaniu. should not be issued, commanding them
to affix the seal of the treasurer and governors of the hos-
pital at the nest mutt to a lease which had been properly
ermined, approved, and signed. From the statement of
the harried coun.el, it appeared that by two charters, dated
respectively in the .ith awl 7th year. of Edward VI., ter.
tam lands and pussessions were granted to the corporation
al leaden, in order to found hospitals, and amongst other
provision: it was in the charters ordained that the Mayer,
alemmig, and common councillor., should be governors of
the hospitals and of the revenues and goods thereof • sad
should a corporation and have a common seal, sad have
power to make rules and ordinances for the governmental
the hospitals, and to uominate and appoint otticen ludo,
them to manage the poor person. in the said hospitals. In
the year 1:47, certain rules anti ordinances were made on
the subject. by %loch the governor. fur the four hospital.
which had beets endowed, namely, Christ's lloapi-
tat ltridewell, St. Bartholomew a, and St. Tho-
masli, were to be sixty sit in number, fourteen of whom
were to be aldermen and the rest common councillors, and of
the farmer six w, re to be taken front those who had pawed
the chalr. called " Grey dash.." and the other eight from
thew who had n, ,t paned the chair, called " Callabres ;" of
the Alll4 rITIWII two grey bells were to be governors-general
over all the boimtals, and the other 12. together with the
62 tusamon roomilium were to be divided equally among
all the fear bionitals. The governors were to be elected, for
all the for hospital.. on St. Matthew's day. for two years
from the evening Michaelmas, and after the election were
le be preerated to the Lord Mayor fur approval or dis-
rztt. proms of time great alterations grew up in
flee and the governon of the particular
hospital la whin\ the tseane7 sunned took upom them-
selves the elesties ; and the eteefisa by the corporation be-
came a mass lona. And at last it beemse the custom at
Bt. Thennes wily to elect as governors these who had gab-
*albeit kW. le the feed. in 011 C sum. In process of time
the government. which had been joint, became distinct,
dispute% seem between the corporation and the governersof
the hospital, ea to the appointment of Reversers sad
managenveat of the property, and these disputes west
on till the year 1, tel. wheat an agreement was
entered into and centirnied by act of parliament
(t 2 Oro. 111., e. 77.) This act, after reciting the disputes,
met oat the agreement, which, after reeding the mode of
election which had bees latterly adopted, and that bowfin
W accrued from the course then pursued, by the first
article provided that the then governors should be confirmed
in their lire and have power to nominate and appiint per-
son. to manage the estates. The second article provided
that iu all mutants and suit. the governors should have the
power to we the name of the corporation. The third
article provided that the seal belonging to the hospitals
should be restored to the chaniber of the City of London, to
be kept there as theretofore by the chamberlain of the City,
and that all leases which should thereafter be made of any
of the lands belonging to the several hospitals, and allother
deeds and instruments relating to the same, should, after
having been examined, approved, and signed by the presi-
dent or treasurer and such competent number of the alder
men sod other governors as hare been used and accustomed
to examine, approve, and sign the same, be left at the
office of the chamberlain to be sealed at the neat
court of aldermen or common councillors, which
ever should first happen without any reading, ad-
dition, examination, or alteration whatsoever. The
fourth article provided that the Court of Cosmos
Council should appoint 4$ of their number, 12 of whom
should be governors of each of the four impitals. The
learned counsel stated that the question in this present case
would turn principally on the third article, eel would be
whether the lease to which it was sought In itempel the
corporation to affix the seal. had been e ed,
and signed " by the president or trareoerialllZTesa-
}item number of the aldermen mil MAW time as bad
bees and and accustomed to mil sign
the mat. To determine this queirlio tin TC7.: emoted
from the date of the charters to the present sae Ind been
inspected, and it appeared that before 1771. sea bel hem
111 leases, in none of which any penes *ohm er
tag the lessee did so as aldermen, with Ile
in the reign of Elisabe th, in white the mom dreg lei
added " alderman" to their mum Ind time me Me
lase is 1681 which did sot wee tip bore hoe lie ein
rate seal affixed to it at tee eelperry
sealed with his own seaL 021 be.
fore 1626, 101 Wee hot bps to whiels Ile omit
remark appeal. eel Ile flee of lord mayors eel IMP
men had lose eileilhapseolo sod with en Ili
pearesT that the geMhe *Ong woe est
that cam the Mee soes by • r =
reel to be ales pelisse of St.
isehm=
wee year. This Melo et things wait ea 11l Ile yes
wwire a asorielbs wee pawed by the mggemeelen shay
el est ells lbe eiel to any ken er belpensol
had Nis esmireil eel approval by ewe elisemee.gee
as.e
se the eviler y gerasen. The grewousso sole so
doe to this emu, sad dews to lho year 1660

been go signed. In that year it became necessary to apply
to parliament fur an act to confirm certain leases which had
been granted no ler the powers of a previous act, but which
hail not followed strictly the requirements of that act, and
the sanction of the Court of Chancery being necessary be-
fore applying for the act, a petition was dr..wn up and pre-
sented to the Court of Common Council to have the seal
Obeid. They, howesr, r, ref,sml, thinking it might preju-
dice their rights ; and though they at last did comply with
the wishes of the governors and affix the seal, great delay
and inconvenience had accrued, and the governors of the
hospital determined to have tue question settled whether
they were bound to have the approval of two aldermen at
all. Counsels opinion had been taken, and stated that it'
was not necessary, end acconEngly a lease, signed onl)• by
the ordinary govirnors, was presented fur sealing, and both
the Court of Aldermen and Common Council had refused
to affix their seal ; and hence the necessity for the present
application had arisen.
Rule nisi granted.
THE MICR or BRUNSWICIL r. Mauna.
Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., moved fur a rule, calling won
the plaintiff to show cause why the Master should mitt=
the defend int his costs in the first trial which had takes
place in this action, upon the following grounds ap-
peared that the action had been brought by the plaintiff in
the year 1818 against the defendant, as proprietor of the
IVeckty Dispatch, fur a libel inserted in that paper on the
19th of September, 11430. The defendant pleaded the sta-
tute of limitations. The plaintiff, at the tnal, called a wit-
ness, who swore that he had purchased a copy of the paper
at the Dispotch-uffice a short time before the trial. Upon
this, which was held to amount to a re-publication, a ver-
dict was given fur the plaintiff, with damages 500 f. A new
trial hail been granted, upon the ground that the evidence
to establish the re-publication was perjury. At the second
trial, the defendant had a verdict. The witness who hunt
proved the purchase was not called, and the affidavits on
which the present application was founded went to show
that cireunrdances had since that trial come to the know-
ledge of the defendant, which proved that the plaintiff had
been himself a party to the procuring the first verdict, by
means of perjury.
Rule granted.
The Qt ten r. A:VD YOWL/MUM

RAILWAY COMPANY.
Mr. Addison rims cd for a rule coning upon the above
company to show esu,e why a writ of msndamus should
not tssue commanding thew to make one of the brauches
which they were authorised by their act to make. The
act was pained on the 18th August, 1810, authorising the
company to make eight short lines, called the West Rifling
Union Railways (9 and 10 %'ic., c. 390). The compulsory
powers fur the purchase of land had been extended till the
18th August next, and the company had nut called up above
half the capital empowered to be raised.
Role granted.
THE QI:ELN r. THE Toad, Nawc tans, .urt, BLZWICI
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Sir Fitzroy Kelly, ....Q.C., Mr. Knowles, Q.C., and Mr.
Atherton, appeared to show cause against a rule for a man-
damus to the defendants, commanding them to issue the
necessary anion to landowners, and to make the branch
railroad from Think to Melton in pursuance of their act.
Lord Campbell said he thought the rule hbould be
mode absolute. He at present assumed that the company
had, by obtaining the act of parliament, entered into a
contract to make the lino; and tf it was obligatory on them
to do that, then persons living in the neighiantrhood had
a I ital interest in seeing that the contract was carried out.
And there was no other remedy except by mandamus.
The rest of the judges concurred.
Rule absolute for a mandamus,
TUE QI:6101 v. Amo.4.—CUARGE Or MUICONDUCT
AOIINST A COII:MTT CoURT JUDO!:

Mr. Carter moved for a rule calling upon Andrew Amos,
Esq., the judge of the Marylcbone County Court, to show
cause why a criminal information should not be filed
against him for corrupt and oppressive conduct in his
Once. application was made on behalf of
Frederick William Aruudell Alder, and was sup-
ported by the affidavits of that gentleman end
his father, which alleged the following facts : —That
the complainant had been in the service of a Mr.
Yeoman as pay clerk, and that wages to the amount of
171. 76. being due to him, be took out a summons in the
County Court, and paid fees to the amount of 31. fie. 4d.,
besides a fee to his attorney to conduct the case. When the
case came on it was adjourned for further and better par-
ticulars until the 11th February. There was no plea of set
off, but a statement was mule that there were counter
claims on the other side On the 14th February, when the
ease was called on, an attempt was made to compel the
plaintiff to refer the ease to arbitration, which he refused,
and a farther adjournment took place till the 14th March,
on which occasion counsel attended for the plaintiff; and
on the case being called on, an attempt was again made by
the judge to compel a reference, but the counsel for the
plaintiff refused, and the ease was called on. Counsel was
then asked whether he was instructed by an attorney, to
which ho answered that he was, to the best of his belief,
though he did not know him personally. The plaintiff's
case was then opened and proved, and the attorney for the
defendant stated the defence, and called the defendant as a
witness. Counsel for the plaintiff cross-examined him at some
length, and at &quarter before 1 o'clock, the judge milted
whether there were any other witnesses, and being told there
was one he said he elmuld adjourn the further hearing of
the case, as he could not keep everybody else waiting for one
long cause. The plaintiff's counsel protested against this, but
did not prevail, and the case was adjourned till the 9th of
May. In the interval the plaintiff's counsel raw his
attorney, Mr. Bayou, personally, and received his brief
from him. When the cause was again called on, another
attempt to compel arbitration was made and refused, and
the judge said he would take two or three abort causes to
give the parties time to come to an agreement of reference,
which however they did not do, and then the question was
again raised as to whether the counsel was instructed by an
attorney, when the personal delivery of the brief was proved,
but the judge said he should adjourn the case in order that
the attorney might be produced, as there was some reason
to think he was personated. The nett day accordingly the
attorney did appear, and proved giving the instructions to
counsel, he was then asked whether he drew the brief him-
self, to which he answered that he did not, but that he had
read it through, and that its contents were correct. Counsel
and plaintiff then proposed to proceed where the case left
off, but the judge said he had forgotten all that
had taken place, as ho had taken no notes of
the evidence, and that the case must begin de
novo, this was accordingly done, and the defence com-
menced as before, and about half-past one, p.m., the Judge
again asked whether there were any more witnesses, and
being told there was, he again said he would not keep every-
body waiting, but would adjourn the case till the rest of
the cases on the paper were disposed of. Both plaintiff and
his counsel, however, said they could not attend any more
thaLt, and that it would be useless to do so as there were
p of 200 Mel in the list, and the judge then said he
should adjourn it till June 10, which was done. The plain-
tiff in his affidavit now swore that these perpetual adjourn-
ments were for the purpose of compelling him to go to the
expense of a reference, and to save the judge the trouble of
trying a long case, and that the clerk of the County Court
was in the habit Of sitting as arbitrator in such cases, and
receiving fees fur so doing that he had expended 141. 7s. in
attempting to recover 171. 75., and was no nearer a success-
ful issue than he was at the beginning.
Lord Campbell said: We think there should be a rule in
this case, in order that all the facts may be brought fully
before us.

BAIL COVItT.—YiSTERDAT.
amass a 141.00.—Arsoas Ns. Jventis
QtEIN r. THIL GALT NWITHILN RLILWAT

COMPANT,

Mr. Hoggias awed iia7ul;ior a mandamus directed
to the Oreat Northern Railway Company to compel then
to make a road. The applifttion was made on behalf of a
gentleman whom lend the company had taken under an
agreement that they were to make a road through the land
etparty to the railway station. The vendor executed
the conveyance el the land to the company in 1848, and
was paid the consideration money, but the company had
not made the road, and up to this time had Wooed to sign
the deed, which connuned a covenant compelling them to
make the road in question, and no action could, therefore,
be Wouglit against them. He hoped his lordship would
grant the rale calling upon the company to execute the
deed or make the road .—Rule granted.

COURT OF COMMON PLRAB.—YzaTERDAY,
emcees ax Ilutoo.—eveza LeasCinrJoincs boor. 11Is. Joe-

nn MAIM, K JUT7CI Cuanza. axu

MAINIRALL O. THE YORE, NIWCATTLI, AND $ll-
- RAILWAY COXPANT.-APPLICATION FOR AN AT-
TA . AGAINST A WITNPAS FOR NOT ATTINDINO AT
A TRIAL.

ficihis ease a learned gentlemen moved fora rule for an
attachment to be boned against Lord Adolphus Vane for
not attending as a witness in this cause. It was an action
brought, as we understood, by a servant of his lordship's
against the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Com-
pany, to mover the value of a portmanteau which bad been
lost whilst in the charge of the company's servants. The
case was to have been tried at the sittings after last term,
but, owing to the atomic° of Lord Adolphus Vane, the re-
cord was withdrawn. From the affidavit of the clerk to the
plaintiff's attorney, it now appeared that when he went to
serve Lord Adolphus Vane with a snbpmana, his lordship
intimated his intention of not attending at the trial, and
told the det that he might be d—d. His lordship
also said, " you, the court, and all of you."
The Lord Chief Justice—Take • role.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—YasTERDAT.

Boom Na. Ceinummixa I.w.
is REMIT MILAIt MOSTON.—A 151101 T CARTER.
This inmdvent, • very yaw
man, applied to be dis-
chargedB , aadsup was opposed by two creditors in person. Kr.
•Mood ported.
The insolvent had been a clerk to a warehouseman in the
City at bal. a year. He took the house in liewgrate-street,
the corner of St. Ilartin's-learand, and employed trades-
men to convert it into•tobacconist's. He opened the pre-
mises on the 14th December, and on the 7th Febramy was ,
arrested. He owed 7501. on bill transactions with his
biker, who was now in prison for debt, and who had kept
Isms dkeing-rooms in Paternoster-row. In the few weeks
histivest was in business he had incurred debts
in same =Mot, and now owed more than 8001.
He tell *MI of the opposing creditors that his Wavy at his
timbal wee 260/. a year, which he now admitted was a
lidoeheed. The premises were now in the poessedott of
lodise peeene, sad i
bat
tt was elicited that in January a &tree
Wae levied he rest, he business went on.
Mr. Cammiseioser haw maid it was a serious case of

getting goods from tradesmen without the thanes of paying
foe that. Tboto walla be a remand to some 'stoat, hat
Jwould ishra=out untilWor Wlittiontido.
oapoost

COUNTY COURT.—YEnzarosi.

Bloom. P. Bosun, Eva . Jaws.
ACEIBLIT r. Till ZOOLootc.AL £loetliTY.—Loan CHIEr
JVATICII CAMPBELL A WITNEss.
This was an action brought by the well-known Captain
Charles Henry Aekerley against the Zoological Society, to
recover the sum of 101. for a penalty incurred by the breach
of the act 5 & 6 William IV., cap. 59, called Martin's Act,
against cruelty to animals. The court was crowded, the
Lord Chief Justice, several members of the House of Com-
mons, and other influential person., having been sublicenaed
to give evidence.
The plaintiff appeared in person. and the society was re-
presented by a solicitor, who, upon the opening of the case,
called his Honour's attention to the plaint, note, or sum-
mons, which would evidently show that his Honour Ind no
jurisdiction.
Captain Ackerley applied to have the summons read out
in court, which request was complied with by the judge.
The learned Judge—You bee the objection is, air, that
there is no remedy under this act of parliament.
Captain Aekerley (a little excited)—Then, sir, I beg to
be sworn, for under the existing laws that act is supposed
to be repealed. I wish to show that there is a false record
in the House of Lords. (Laughter.)
The book was then given to the captain to be sworn,
when he exclaimed, " This book put into my hands is a
book, I apprehend—liber—(laughter)—but I am sworn in
under the standard Do /isrunt." (Renewed laughter.)
The learned Judge—That is not the New Testament, but
the Old.
Captain Ackerley-7lf this, then, is the same substance,
I'll swear; but if it is not, I have nothing to do with the
other part. (Orvat laughter.) Because. I argue that the
6th and ith chapter of that book is the whole sum and
substance of the Bible. (Increased laughter.) For the
cause of justice (emphatically) I kiss anything. I'm now
sworn.
The Judge—That is not swearing. You refuse to be
sworn, then ?
The Captain—l beg your pardon. This is the Book of
Hebrews . -*

The Judge—But you refuse to bo sworn upon the
Gospel ?
The Captain (spiritedly)—Well, sir, if justice is tobe per-
formed, and u we are at Rome we must do as ltome toes.
(Oreat laughter.) Captain Ackerley then entered into a
long and desultory statement, in which he complained of
the cruelty on the part of the society of which he alleged
he himself was a member, towards certain animals in the
gaitens. He spoke in particular of feeding the serpents
with live pigeons.
The learned Judge here interrupted, and drew the plain-
till's attention to the act of parliament, showing that he had
no jurisdiction.
Captain Ackerley (with much liveliness)—l beg your
pardon, sir, you have.
At the plaintiiirs request Mr. James Gilpin was then
called.
Mr. Gilpin said he was a clerk in the House of Commons.
The plaintiff had certainly applied to the house for the act
of parliament, 12 and 13 N'ic., within this last week, eels.
five to the " cruelty to animals," but continued the witness,
ke war not allowed to give any evidence with regard to
practice of the house without an order.
The Plaintiff—The certifying to false records by the
house is a felony, and the act specifies that they or any one
shall be subject to be called before a court of justice to
answer any such :barge. But, sir, I find that that act is
partially repealed, and therefore I have summoned this
witness from the House of Commons, as it is clearly a falsi-
fication. This gentleman says he is not allowed to bring
the necessary papers without an order from the House of
Commons, and therefore I must apply fur an adjournment
to complete my case. He then quoted the act .5 & 6 Viet.,
cap. 97.
l'he Judge—You must go before a justice of the peace to
recover any penalty in this matter.
The Plaintiff-1 have been there, sir, and that has induced

me to come to you. The case is' so.eztraordinary that I
nave subpcenaed Lord Chief Justice Campbell, who, I be-
lieve, is here now for the purpose of saving you from any
sort of error. (The whole court again became convulsed
with laughter.)
And atter much more discussion of an equally ludicrous
nature, the learned judge decided that no order could be
made, as it was clear that the case (if any) would be oue
for the consideration of the justices of the peace.
Capt. Ackerley then applied for his hearing fees to be re-
turned, but which was of coune refused.

THE POLICE COURTS.
MANSION-HOUSE.
A person who stated himself to be a clergyman of the
church of England was brought before the Lord Mayor
non the charge of having stolen a shilling from the plate
of the church of All Hallows, Barking.
Mr. George Creston, vestry clerk of the parish of All
Hallows, Barking, said—l hose been desired by the church-
, wardens of the parish to charge the prisoner with having
abstracted money from the plate used last night at the lee-
' lure in our church. As I was going to Mr. Plummer, who
was holding the plate at one of the dome, to say that there
was no use in staying any longer, the prisoner went up to
the plate, put his hand into it, and took out something. I
immediately seized the prisoner's hand, and, upon
opening it, found a shilling in it. I then took him
to the vestry-room, and afterwards, by the directon
of the churchwarden, to the station house, where hew is
charged with the robbery. The collection was for the bu
nefit of the evening lecture fund. Mr. Plummer is one of
our oldest parishioners, and ho was therefore requested to
hold the plate. The prisoner told me that ho did not take
any money out of the plate, and that he hail placeikaixpence
in it. No money was taken from him.
The solicitor to the prisoner—Did you see him take the
money from the plate ?
Witness—l could not see what he took out of the plate
until I opened his hand. When I saw him put his hand in
the plate I grasped it immediately. I saw his fingers go
right down upon the money in the plate.
Mr. John Plummer, of Tower-street, said I was holding
the plate at the north door of the church, and I saw the
prisoner moving to the plate, and felt a pressure on the
back part of my band as his fingers went into the plate. I
saw a sovereign in the plate, and my suspicion was that the
prisoner was attracted by the sovereign, which was a new
one and rather conspicuous. Mr. Creaton came behind
him, and seizing his hand said, "You villain, you have
taken something from the plate." The plate is a deep dish,
and the fingers went into it.
The prisoner's solicitor—Do you swear that you saw him
take money out instead of putting it in ?
Witness-1 can only state as to my belief, which was that
he took money out.
Mr 'John Silverloek, senior churchwarden of All Hallows,
Barking, said, "I was holding a plate at the door of the
principal entrance at the south aide, and the prisoner, as he
was passing, put his hand into my plate, and I think he
took something out. I observed a half sovereign in ml
plate, but as I saw that was safe, I did not accuse him, as I
did sot wish to condemn unjustly."
Mr. Creaton.—Your lordship will observe, that when I
took the prisoner into the vestry-room upon the charge of
abstracting from the plate held by Mr. Plummer, Mr. Sa-
vories& directed me, from the belief that the prisoner had
robbed his plate, to Mee him to be taken to the station-
house.
The Lord Mayor.—Well, prisoner, do you wish to make
any explanation ? Who and what are you ?
Prisoner—l have been a aisegyntaa of the church of
England upwards of thirty years.
Lord Mayor—Axe you in widen now ?
The prisoner—I am. I had one church in Worcester-
shire 20 years, and I have sented in Eye, in Suffolk, during
the absence of the eisagyama thaw. I have two eons in
=leireeassinnees in London, and I have letters
el. fiend urea me, sad which your lordship can
reed es eviisnes of my respeelability. lam most willing
and medens es give every explanation.
The Lord Mayor—l am willing to give you every oppor-
tin* dunking the necessary explanation. If. you are in-
was , per mend position ia, indeed, most painful.
The pdaeser : I had ia my
_parse when I went to the
plate Mid by the whom (Kr.
_Plummer), a shilling, a six-
pens% sail a halfpenny. I paw out the shilling and six-
asisanSinandial ctilbelli=ointontthime plate, are
,in which my shilling was. The
whets eleamanat sada as eeriest, with the exception of the
point sets taltieg man sat d the plate ; for instead of
taking maw sal I gat mew in. I most naturally wish
for the meat south's' lavestigetiou into this extraordinary
charge. I am the father of six sons and three daughters,
and I never entertained a thought of committing such an
offence as that with which I am charged.
The Lord Mayor : Where do you live ?
The Prisoner On Saturday night I slept in a coffeehouse
in Dishopeote-street.
The officer who apprehended the prisoner said: I took
his purse from him, and I round a halfpenny in it, as he
states. _ _

The Lord Mayor.—Did you make inquiries at the coffee-
house about him ?
OtScer.—l did, my lord; and I ascertained that he bad
slept there but the landlord said he went away in the
morning without paying for his bed or his breakfast ; and
something was said about something of the same kind about
four years ago.
The prieon r.—lt was my intention to pay what I owed
at the house in Bisliopegate-street, of course; but this mis-
take interferes with my intention.
The Lord Mayor.—lt is so important to the prisoner as
well as to the authorities of the parish that this matter
should be investigated, that I am resolved to cause the strict-
est inquiry to be made into sill the statements; and I shall '
with that view remand the use for a few days.
The prisoner was then remanded.
The City Pollee Commissioner waited upon the Lord
Mayor, and stated that he had received a letter from the
secretary of the Ragged School Shoeblack Society, asking
permission to introduce the plan which is now being
adopted in various parts of the metropolis into the City, to
which he (the Commissioner) had given his consent, pro-
vided the names of the boys, and the places which they
were to occupy, had his sanction, subject to the approval of
the chief magistrate of the City.
The plan received the cordial approbation of the Lord
Mayyri ;
into efand arrangements will be immediately made to
fect.
The Lord Mayor said he had extreme gratification in
stating that be had received a considerable number of con-
tribute= for the relief of the sufferer from the
Gracechurch-stiest ea/amity. Amongst whirls were the
following :—Additional subscriptione from the members
of the Stock Exchange, per N. Wilkinson, Esq., 861. lb ;
the bankers, merchants, and inhabitants of All Hallows,
Lombard-street,oser W. Haseldine, 118/. 173.6 d. ; Henry Silk,
Esq., Ham -road, 61. ; Mr. Pincher, master of the com-
mercial in Gemyard, neer the fallen=
IL ; and lb. as • antribation of

6!. 125.; collected by Mr. G. Wcstacott, 281. 16..; Spink
and Son, 91.25. Ekl. ; J. 1). Browning, 31. Bs. ;
51.25.; J. Knight and Son, 21. 10a. Gd.; IL Howell,
191. Os. 61. ; W. Bniithen, 5/. 193. 101.; W. Jordan, 31.85. ;
0. Beck, 111. titi. 21.; A. J. P.., half-note, 78,239, M. ; small
sums received by rector of Ethelburgh, 21. 34. Gd. ; Messrs.
Fox and Barrett, M. ; Mrs. Lapwcll,9o,oracechurch•street,
in small donation., 51. 2a. Gd.; inquest of ward of Bishops-
gate, balance of account from Mr. Owden, 51. Gs. Id. ;
Philip Salomons,Esq., 51. ;.J. IL W. Lt. C., 21.; and several
smaller turns.
Mr. Bell (of the firm of Bell and Corbett) waiter.' upon the
Lord Mayor with various contributions for the fund for the
permanent benefit of the sufferers, amounting to 175.,
and the Lord Mayor expressed his high appreciation of the
humane exertions of those gentlemen.