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LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 14,

Tus long-threatened blow at the existence of
Great Britain has at length been struck, and the
wrongs of Ireland were, when the American mail
left, in course of being redressed on the soil of
Upper Canada. It must be presumed that the
Fenian invaders are passionate advocates of the
doctrine of colonial independence, and that they
are consequently anxious to give he Canadians a
taste of the practical inconveniences of the Eng-
lish connexion. It is difficult at least to see what
other motive can have prompted a movement
which contains within it no single element
either of success or of heroism. A de-
scent upon Ireland itself would, in compa-
rison with a descent upon Canada, have been in-
telligible and almost justifiable. In Ireland the
Fenian might, if temporarily successful, meet with
some local support and some negative sympathy,
and they could, at all events, put forward the
excuse of their own mistaken belief in the alleged
incurable injustice of the Saxon rule. But the most
thoroughgoing advocate of nationalities would be
puzzled to explain the phenomenon of an Irish
revolution, the scene of which, by a characteristic
use of the national figure of speech, is not laid in
Ireland. How the oppression of the peasantry of
Connaught or Munster can be reasonably avenged
by the slaughter of as many Canadian farmers
as can be taken sufficiently unawares

to prevent their making good their defence,
is one of those mysterious problems which are
only to be solved by an effort of intuitive genius,
and into the particulars of which it is consequently
useless to inquire. All that we can presume to
do is to record, with the addition of a sort of
moral note of admiration, the fact that the Fenian

Republic has fleshed its maiden sword, and has
selected for its first victims, not the hated and

armed soldiery of Great Britain, but the unof-
fending and unprepared colonials of Upper Canada.
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For a short time it is quite possible that events

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may justify the wisdom of this choice.
Volunteers are more easily taken by surprise
than trained troops, and though the men who
attack a British colony run in the end exactly the
same risk as those who attack one of the three

integral kingdoms, yet we can understand that the
danger incurred in the two attempts may not seem
equal at first eight. But the day which is to un-
deceive the invaders has, we trust, already come
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and gone. With tho Niagara river behind them,
a hurried retreat would be attended with con-

siderable difficulty, while in front of them a difficult
country and a hostile population will probably
have been found fatal obstacles to a rapid
advance. And since to remain where they were
was simply to invite destruction, so soon as any-
thing in the nature of a military force could be
called into action to oppose them, the next mail
will probably bring the news of the death or cap-
ture alike of leaders and followers. We confine
that the case is one which would justify a some-
what severer treatment than so absurd a demon-
stration may naturally seem to call for. Even
the mad fanaticism which could run the
chance of treachery or detection, of capture
and imprisonment, while endeavouring to
excite rebellion in Ireland, is respectable beside
the contemptible selfishness that can organize fili-
bustering attacks upon a land with which Fenian-
ism, even by its own showing, has absolutely no
concern, in order to divert the attention of its
misguided dupes from that crushing exposure
which has at last overtaken the leading agents in
the delusion. For this is to all appearance the
motive which has led to this sudden resumption
of the idea of an invasion of Canada.
When STEPHENS returned from Ireland and
disclosed the awkward fact that of all the
money which had been raised in America,
only a paltry 5,0001. had ever made its way to
its supposed destination, there was only one
course left to the leaders, who were thus made re-
sponsible for the misappropriation and embezzle-
ment of the remainder. They had to explain how
it had come to pass that the funds, which had been
contributed for a specific object, had never been
spent in promoting it, and the only conceivable
way of doing this was to set up the defence that
the money had been diverted from its original inten-
tion to one more pressing and more fruitful in imme-
diate results. With this view the Canadian pro-
ject was revived, and invested with a certain
reality which in all probability it had never pos-
sessed before. With this delusion dangling before
their eyes, it was hoped that the brethren would
pardon any number of financial delinquencies, and
suppose that the income which has really been
spent in paying the extravagant hotel bills of a
few leaders had been devoted to the purchase of
material of war, and to making provision for all
the manifold requirements of an invading army.
This at least seems the most intelligible ac-
count which can be suggested of the present
movement. And if it is also the true one,
it suggests the satisfactory reflection that,
wanton as is the suffering and loss of life which
this wretched parody of war will inflict upon the
population of the particular district attacked,
it augurs the closely approaching end of
the original cause of the mischief. It shows,
as it 'seems to us, that the dissensions
which STEPHENS returned to America to patch up
have proved too inveterate for such treatment, and
that instead of the leaders of the brotherhood in
America being willing to submit their rival claims
to his arbitration, one party at least is resolved to
do anything that may call off Fenian attention
from the dreaded balance-sheet. For the fools
actually engaged in the expedition we have
scarcely more pity than we have for the
knaves who sent them out on it. There
are times when folly does so much mischief
that it must not complain if it is put, in respect
of punishment, on a level with more responsible
wickedness, and we cannot say that we shall feel
much regret if the Canadians make but little discri-

mination between the respective shades of guilt
which may be observable in the Fenian force, and
treat them indifferently with such rough judice as
circumstances may suggest. It is to be hoped that
the ignominious end which awaited the expedition
a fortnight since, and, as we sincerely believe, has
long ere this overtaken it, may have some good
effect in Ireland. The Irish peasant has learned
of late years to look with vague expectation for
the coming succour from America. It will be well
if he is taught by the latest news that neither he
nor his fortunes have any place in the thoughts, or
any claim upon the purses, of the patriotic
swindlers who have treated the Fenian Republic.

degree for the bitesset and tits homing, of Ina genre.
me* to observe sea maintain. The ems Joanna is yen'
bitter upon the French gacermesent fee witildiswing its
troops from Mexico, accusing it of pwdllanimitar and of ex-
orbitant selfishness.
The Star considers it a matter for serious regret that
the speech delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
yesterday on the Oxford Texts Bill was hardly of a kind
to improve his position with the country, or to heighten
the confidence which the liberal party have ungrudgingly
accorded him. There must undoubtedly be great liberty
on all religious questions. But we have some right to
expect from the minister who is the chief hope of a liberal
administration very explicit reasons when he severs him-
self from the bulk of his party ; and even a regard for hie
own interest in the House of Comma= should have sug-
gested to Mr. Gladstone that, of all lines of argument, that
which he was least likely to use with advantage was a
demonstration of the evils of partial reforms. Sir William
Heathcote is to be applauded for his gentlemanly and
honourable acceptance of the decision of the house. It is
gratifying to find there are still members of the tory party
who can act honestly and gracefully when fighting a losing
battle.

'ARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Ieas 13.
TESTS ABOLITION (OXFORD) BILL.
Considered in committee—Clause I—Amendment pro-
posed, in page 1, line 13, to leave out the words " or as
a condition of exercising or enjoying any of the privileges
and rights which may heretofore have been, or here-
after be, exercised by graduates thereof—Mir William
Heathoote). Question put, " That the words proposed
to be left out stand part of the donee." The committee
divided—Ayes, 245 ; noes, 172.

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AYRB.
Adair, H. E. Fort, B. Monsell, W.
Adam, W. P. Fortesene, C. P. Moore, C.
Ag-r-Ellia, L G. Fortescue, D. F, More B. I.
Alen, W. S. Gasket J. M. Morris, W.
A nberley, Vieot. Gavin, Major Morrison, W.
Anstruther, Sir R. Gilpin, C. Neste, C.
Armstrong, R. GlYn, G. C. Nicol, J. D.
Arlen, A. 8. Goldamid, Sir F. Norwood, C. M.
Aytoun, R. 9. Goldsmid, J. O'Beirne, J. L
Bagwell, J. Gower, F. L O'Conor Don, The
Barclay, A. C. Goschen, G. J. Oliphant, L
Barnes, T. Graham, W. &Loghlen, 81r C.
Barry, C. R. Gregory, W. H. thialow, G.
Barry. G. R. Greville, A. W. Osborne, R. B.
Bass, M. T. Grey, Sir O. Otway, A. J.
Baxter, W. R. Gridley, Capt. Owen, Sir H.
Barley, T. Grosvenor, Lord R. Padmure, R.
Biddulph, CoL Grosvenor, Capt. Pease, J. W.
Biddulpb, M. Grove, T. F. Peel, A. W.
Blake, J. A. Gurney, 8. Pelham, Lord
Brady, Dr. Hadfield, G. Philips, 8.. N.
Brand, H. Hamilton, K W. Pisa, J.
Brecknock, Karl of Banbury, B. C. Platt, J.
Bright, J. Hankey, T. Portman, W. IL
Browne, Lord J. T. Hardcastle, J. A. Potter, R.
Bruce, Lord C. Harris, J. D. Potter, T. B.
Blom, H. A. Bay, Lord J. Power, Sir J.
Buller, Sir A. W. Hay, Lord W. Price, R. G.
Buller, Sir K. Hayter, Capt. Price, W. P.
Butler, C. S. Headlain, T. E. Pryse, K L
Buxton, C. Henderson, J. Rawlinson, Sir IL
Calcraft, J. IL Heneage, E. 'Lebow, 3.0.
Candlish, J. Henley, Lord Robertson. D.
Cardwell. K Herbert, H. A. Roth/011d, Baron
C-rinxton, C. R. Hodgkinson, 0. Rothschild, N.
Carnegie, C. Holden, I. . Russell, A.
C..ve, T. Howard, C. W. Burnell, H.
Cavendish, Lord R. Hughes, W. B. St. Anbyn, J.
Csvendlah, Lord F. Ingham. R. &muds, J.
Cavendish, Lord G. Jrckaon, W. Samuelson, B.
Cheetham, J. Jervolse, Sir J. Saundersou, E.
Childers, H. C. Johnstone, Sir J. Seely, C.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Kearaley, Capt. Seymour, A.
Clay, J. King P. J. Sheridan, H. B.
Clement, W. J.' Kinglake, A. W. Sheridan, R. B.
Clinton, Lord A. Kinglake, J. A. Sheriff, A. C.
Clinton, Lord E. Klngscote, Col. Sifaeou, Sir J.
Clive, 0. Kinnaird, A. F. Smith, J. A.
Cogan, W. H. Knatchhull - Hum. Smith, J. B.
Colebrooke, Slr T. sen, E. Smollett, P. B.
Colvile, C. R. Lacon, Sir E. Spells, A. A.
Cowen, J. Laing, S. Stacpoole, W.
Cowper, H. F. Leyard, A. H. lit-niland, M.
Craufunl, E. 11. Lamont, J. Starifeld, J.
Crawford, K. W. Lawrence. W. Steel, J.
IL Lawson, J. A. Stone, W. H.
rariir H. R. Leathern, W. H. Stuart, Lt.-Col. C.
Dawson, Capt. Leeman, G. liturt, Lt..LUI.
Dent, J. D. Lefevre, G. J. Sullivan, E.
Mike, Sir W. Lewis, H. Sykes, Col.
Mutton, F. Locke, J. Talbot, C. R.
Duff, R. W. Lowe, It. Tracy. C. R.
Dundas, F. Lusk, A. Trevelyan. G. 0.
Miriam, Sir D. McEvoy. E. Villiers, C. P.
Ihnilop, A. M. Mackie, J. Vivian, Capt.
Edwards, C. Macldruion, Capt. Waldegrave.LealloG.
Eliot, Lori Mackinnon, W. A. Waring. C.
Ellice E. fir Lagan, P. Warner, K.
Enfield, Visct. M•Laten, D. Within, IL W.
Erskine. Vice-Adm. Maguire, J. F. Western, Sir T.
Esmonde, J. Marforibanks, D. C. Whitman, J.
Evala, T. W. Marsh, M. H. White, J.
Heart, W. Marshall. W. Whitworth, B.
Ewing, H. E. Martin, C. W. Winniugton, Sir T.
Fawcett, 11. Martin, P. W. Woods. H.
Fildes, J. Matheson. A. Wyrdharu, P.
Finlay, A. S. Milbank, F. A. Wynne, W. B.
Fitzgerald. Lord O. Mill, J. S. Wyvill, M.
Diey, If. W. Miller, W. Young, G.
Tuljatae, F. J. Mille, J. R. Young, R.
lonlytn, W. D. Mitchell, A. TELLIIIS
Fu ater, W. E. Moffatt, G. Coleridge, J. D.
Foster, W. 0. Monk, C. J. Grant-Dull, M. Z.

wain INTELLIGENCE.

THE CRISIS.

Today the German Diet meets to decide on one
of the most important questions that was ever sub-
mitted to it for deliberation—the mobilisation of
the Federal army exclusive of the Prussian contin-
gent. Prussia has already intimated that, should
the Diet decide in favour of the Austrian proposal,
she will consider the Bund dissolved, and, for stra-
tegic reasons, she will probably open the campaign
by entering :Hanover and Barony. But it is by
no means certain that the Diet will decide in
favour of Austria, and in that case the cabinet of
Vienna must find some other mode of commencing
the struggle which they declined in Holstein. It
is stated, indeed, that the Austrian Emperor has
decided on taking the initiative, even though the
Diet should not decide in his favour, and that he
has telegraphed to General Benedek to know
if his military arrangements were completed.
Evidently unwilling as each party is to
assume the great responsibility of being
the first to kindle the torch which is likely to raise
a conflagration from one end of Europe to the other,
it is difficult to conceive, now that diplomatic re-
lations have been broken off, how peace can be
preserved in Germany after the decision of the Diet
to-day is known. And yet it is evident that the
Germans are indisposed to engage in a war which
they regard as fratricidal. In the sitting of the
Bavarian Chamber of Deputies on the 10th, the
Bavarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron
Von der Pfordten, declared the policy of Bavaria
to be the maintenance of peace, if possible ; in case
of war, no neutrality, and war against the party
who should break the peace—a declaration who
which was loudly cheered by all the deputies pre-
sent.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
SECOND COURT.
After Term Nisi Rios Siblings at WeeMaineter.--(Before
Mr. Justice Lush and a Special Jury.)
HOPKINS P. nit LONDON AND NORTRAVINTIRN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
The further hearing of this case was resumed this morn-
ing, when evidence was called for the defence, but the case
had not concluded when our report left.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Sittings at Hid Prins.—(Before Mr. Baron Martin and
a Special Jury.) 1
mew v. Jawirr AND OTHUS.
This was an action for libel in the Glotourorat n
Mr. Serjeant Parry and Mr. Joyce were counseen7thre
plaintiff ; Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Mr. J. J. Powell,
Q.C., for the ddendents.
Mr. Serjeant Parry, in opening the awe, said Mr. Emery,
the plaintiff, was the eminent actor at the Lyceum
Theatre, and the defendants the proprietors of the Glow-
worm. In reviewing the first production at that theatre of
Mr. Palgreve Simpson's piece called Raven/worth, the critic
of that paper asserted that Mr. Emery was not "up' in his
part, and that it was " effidently spoken by the
prompter." Mr. Emery thought this was an injurious
reflection on his professional reputation, and he accordingly
brought his action. The defendants pleaded not
guilty, and a justification, alleging that the state-
ment complained of was true. The jury, however, found
a verdict for the plaintiff, with 5/. ss. damages.
Since then the defendants had represented on
several occasions in their paper that the finding of the
jury was wrong, had repeated the libel, and also exhibited
placards calling attention to the articles containing these
defamatory comments on Mr. Emery. It was in respect of
these subsequent proceedings that the present action
was brought, but as the learned serjeant was about to read
the alleged libellous statements,
Mr. Coleridge interposed, and said that after consulta-
tion with the other side the defendants were ready to
make an ample apology for what had occurred, and to
express their regret at having published statements which
they were unable to juiaih,. Having been informed
that Mr. Emery only sought to vindicate his
character and put himself right with the public, they
now made such apology, withdrew all imputations, and I
undertook not to repeat the statements complained of,
and also to consent toa verdict forfive guiness,which would
carry costs.
Mr. Serjeant Parry having, on the part of the plaintiff,
accepted these term.,
Mr. Baron Martin expressed the opinion that it was a
very satisfacermination of the case.
Verdict forthntiff— damages 51. ss.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

(Before Baron BramwelL)
THE CANNON-STREET MURDER.
The proceedings in this mysterious case of murder were

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resumed to-day at 10 o'clock.
The prisoner, William Smith, exhibited the same self-
possession and coolness that he did on the previous day.
Baron Bramwell having taken his seat on the bench,
the witnesses for the defence were examined.
Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Streight again appeared for the
prosecution, and Serjeant Ballantine and Mr. Montagu

Williams for the defence.
The following evidence was adduced for the defence :
Henry Harris, examined by Serjeant Ballantine—l am
apprenticed to a hatter, and reside at Eton. I know the
prisoner, and he has worked several times for my father.
I first heard of this murder on the Sunday after it hap-
pened, and before the prisoner was taken into custody. I
am an apprentice to my father, and I was at work in the
shop until a quarter-past 7on the Wednesday the murder
took place. The prisoner was at work with me all the
Wednesday, and we left work together. lam quite sure
it was on the Wednesday. I know it because on the
previous evening I and my father bad been to a
meeting at Bamber, and a female friend was on
a visit at our house, and I and my father saw
her off on the Wednesday morning. The prisoner
wished me good night, as he said he was going
to Slough turnpike, and I went indoors to clean
myself and went out at a quarter past 8, and met the pri-
soner in Eton-square about twenty minutes past 8, and we
went for a walk into Windsor, and walked round the town,
and then went to Wheeler's beerhouee, and arrived there
about a quarter to 9, and remained there till ten
minutes past 10. The prisoner was there all the
time, and he stayed behind when I left. (The witness then
mentioned the names of several other persons who were
present.) The prisoner was at work in my father's shop
when the officers came to apprehend him, but I did not
know what he was charged with until the same evening.
Two policemen came to make inquiries about the affair,
but I told them I knew nothing about it. I could not
call to my mind much at first what day it was that I was
with the prisoner at Wheeler's, but it came to my recollec-
tion afterwards.'- - _

Cross-examined—l think Clark was the policeman who
first spoke to me about the matter ; and I told him that
all I recollected was that I was with the prisoner on a
particular night, but I could not recollect any more, and if
I did I would tell Inspector Peirman. I said nothing to
Clark or Feint= about having been with the prisoner at
Wheeler's beershop ou the Wednesday night. I did not
remember the night until Sergeant Moss spoke to me.
The day came quite suddenly into my mind without
speaking to anyone. I did not ask either Mr. or Mrs.
Wheeler whether Wednesday was not the night I was at
their house with Smith. While we were at Wheeler's,
and three other young men were playing at cards. The
prisoner did not play at cards. We played at " Don." (A
laugh.) The prisoner was not in regular employment at
my father's, but he gave him a job when he had one to
do. The prisoner is not a hatter by trade. I believe be
is an upholsterer. It was showery all the evening, and it
was raining while we were strolling about. It rained
heavily during part of the time.
Re-examined—l had been thinking the matter over be-
fore I saw Moss, and I remembered the day, and told Moss
everything that bad occurred on the Wednesday night,
and where the prisoner had been with me. I have no
doubt whatever that it was on Wednesday night, the 11th
of April, that I was with the prisoner at Wheeler's.
Mr. John Harris, the father of the last w:tness, said—l
live in Eton-square, and carry on the business of a hatter,
and I have occasionally employed the prisoner. I saw an
account of the murder in the newspapers on the follow-
ing morning, the 12th of April. The prisoner was engaged
in my shop on the previous day. I belong to a society
called the Royal Eleanor Ledge, and there hadbeen a meet-
ing of that society on Tuesday, the 10th. A lady named
Butler was on a visit at my house on the Tuesday, and I
and my son accompanied her to the Great Western station
on Wednesday morning. I remember Clark, the police-
man, coming to my house to make inquiries, and he told
me that he had met the prisoner at ten minutes past 11
going on Windsor-bridge. A train arrives at Windsor by
the South Western Railway a few minutes after 11.
Cross-examined—l cannot say what time the prisoner
left the shop on the Tuesday night. I cannot say bow
long the prisoner was actually at work on the Wednesday.
Re-examined—l have carried on the business of a hatter
at Eton and Windsor for 20 years.
Henry Coatin said—l am a photographer, and reside at
Eton. I know the prisoner, and remember being with
him on Wednesday evening, the 11th of April. I know i.
was Wednesday, limi• use that was the only evening that
was at Wheeler's. John Matthews and James White were
with me We had been taking a walk, and then we went
to Mr. Wheeler's. I went away about 10 o'clock at night,
and left Smith there.
Cross-examined— I was one of the persons who played at
cards at Wheeler's. The prisoner -looked over Harris's
hand while he was playing and told him how to play. I
remembered the night directly the prisoner was taken into
custody, but I did not say anything about it until two
days afterwards, and then I spoke to Inspector Peirman. I
had a conversation afterwards with Harris, Dodner,
Matthews, and Holderness, who were at the beer-
shop, upon the subject, and Dodner said he
thought it was the Wednesday before the 11th that
Smith was at Wheeler's. I and some of the others went
to Mr. Wheeler, and asked him whether it was not Wed-
nesday night that the prisoner was at his house. We all
agreed afterwards that it was on the Wednesday.
Re-examined—The prisoner said he could not play at
cards because he bad not got any money. I went to
Inspector Peirman on the Thursday and told him that the
prisoner was with me and the others on the Wednesday
evening.
Serjeant Ballantine—(to the witnees)—New this is a
very solemn matter. Are von quite certain that what you
have stated took place on Wednesday evening, the Ilth of
April
Witness—l am.
By the learned Judge—l am quite positive that it was
not the Wednesday week before the prisoner was appre-
hended.
John Frilling said—l am a brazier, and live at Windsor.
I know the last witness and the prisoner, and Mr. Dodner,
and Matthews, and I was with them at Mr. Wheeler's on
the night of the 11th of April. lam quite sure it was on
that day because there was an amateur theatrical perform.
ance at Eton in the evening.
--amined—l cannot say who it was I first men-

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tioned the eirearestanes to, but it was the guneal----.m,
the place after the
sopr•boisoner4 was taken up for tlis
I think I spoke to about it on the gay sisr7ti,
prisoner was takprisoneren. end I than said that I did an WO.
that the had committed the murder, besy
say that I was with him on the night of the niassit,
and most of the other young fellows went to Wheelers
make Inquiries se to the day, after the prime orb
into custody, but I was not present when aki
were wade.
William Frederick Holderness said that on Weds..o._
eventt tahaeahe oe se o-
%he went to
lePs
was about half-past 8 o'clock at night, and
raw
suer there.
Cross-examined—On the Tuesday alter W
eth".
11th April, he heard that "Bill Smith" had M
banded for murder that was committed on the yilit
April, and he said to his mother that ha amid not lisca."
for be was with him on that night. Ms r"ri
while be sad the other young men were playing at
on the following evening they had an retry
they were at Wheeler's on Wednesday,
or the previous Wednesday, and they sn wait
Wheeler's to ask him what day it was. They she'Li
to the shoemaker's to inquire what day it ins gok—'ll;
had taken his shoes to be mended.
Re-examined—He was quite sure that they wen
Wheeler's bear shop with the prisoner on the sifts 4V
took his boots to be mended.
George Dodner said he Ins a carpenter,
Eton, and he remembered going with the lost wita7s
take • your of boob to be mended. He WM qllilems,
was on Wednesday, the llth of April. They shanuiti
went to Wheeler's and saw the prisoner.
Crowe...unlined—He was quite positive as to tag.,
and had never entertained any doubt. He tdire
policeman Clark, after the prisoner us ""
that he was with the prisoner one night batil*
not say what night it was. He also told his
thought it was on the Monday or Tuesday. Re wy
quite positive that it was on Wednesday. Hs sunk;
cease he had been at a funeral on the day Wars. Bey
never said to anyone that he was not aware eingsrl
Ins not the Wednesday before. He was quite ens ess
be did not say so to Costin, the witness. Tfli„.,
the others remained at the beershop till " tan egasZ."
Mrs. Wheeler told them her baby was crying.
Serjeant Ballantine—The clock was what she maw
the baby. (A laugh.)
Cross-examination continued—When Mro ramie*
that the baby was crying, she meant that the ask"
striking 11.
William Gray, a shoemaker of Windsor, preyed thy%
witness Holdernme brought him a pair of buss sa
mended on Wednesday, the 11th of April.
John Matthews deposed that he knew the scheastod
remembered being in his company on the Wassia
evening in the week that he heard of the murder is tL
nowstreet. At first be bad some doubt se to the *As
he had since thought it over, and he was now eel s
was Wednesday. At first he thought it was on Thsrehs
Cross.examined—He was one of the party who we
playing cards at Wheeler's beershop. He did asi by
that the prisoner had been apprehended until fin big
following, three days afterwards, and Conn thee told da
that the prisoner was charged with murder, and sandhi
whether he remembered being with him on Weiamin
evening, the time when the murder was dieted to Ins
been committed. He told him at that time that% fd
not know whether it was Wednesday or Thursday.
Frederick Stone, a baker, of Eton, deposed dukes,
the at a beershop, kept by a person maned Gst
at Eton, about a quarter past 11 o'clock at milk*
the 11th of April. He was positive as to the dahire
there was an amateur theatrical performance at the Ego
matical School on the same evening.
Cross-examined—When he heard that the prime. em
charged with committing a murder on this same sigid,h
immediately went to the prisoner's mother, sad Win
that he had seen the prisoner at Goddard's beer dues
that night.
Re-examined—He also told Clark, the policemm, sod
when he said that he saw the prisoner at a Tarter pail,
he asked him whether he did not think it was his the
a quarter past 11, and witness told him he was me dm
not five minutes either way.
In answer to questions put by the learnedadm J
witness mid that the prisoner asked if vim pig
to see the City and Suburban race at Epsom, sad he tdi
him that be could not afford it. The race was te be
been run on the following day.
Baron Bramwell asked the witness whether he ins sin
that the race he referred to was run on the Thar*.
He said that he was, and that he saw the priers" st ti
beer shop on the previous night.
Gabriel Wood, butler to one of the marten of befit
lege, proved that he met the prisoner in Eta abset
o'clock in the evening of the 11th of April.
In answer to a question put by the lamed
the
ths
witness stated that the place where he met the peas
was about two miles from Slough station.
George Smyne deposed that he was at Binfield'a
shop on the night before the City and Suburban nee, it
he was sure that neither the prisoner nor the winos we
were at the house on that night.
Cross-examined—He was quite positive neither of the
were there on that night. He read the case in the DEW
papers and the evidence grveu by Giles that hr was at N.
field's either on Wednesday or Thursday.
By the Court—He was quite sure Giles was not at lie
field's on the Wednesday. He could not my anything shod
the Thursday.
William Barnes gave similar evidence as to wither de
witness Giles nor the prisoner having been &addles
beer-shop on the evening of the 11th of April.
Mrs. Goddard, the landlady of the beenhop rebind is
by the foe mer witness, proved that on the night d the
amateur theatricals, about 11 o'clock, she saw s ses,
whom she believed to be the prisoner, at her boon*
served him with a pint of beer.
Jane Smith, the sister of the prisoner, sou then amidst
She said—The prisoner lives at home with my mother al
another sister. My mother is lace nitress to a peat nief
colleges. I sou at home all day on Wednesday, Us
hlelltamde hoAmperil. It was I let
' lock. He sat
to bed immediately, and I did not observe anything anal
in his appearanee. I know that he had only one shirt Its
lam sure that nothing was done to any of cloths le
the
was wearing at this time. afietheenprisoma er is nee
lock.
Louisa Smith, another sister of the ilOODero 061
tit
she saw the prisoner at breakfast on the monies al de
12th of April, and observed nothing
_unusual about blip
He was dreamed in a dark coat and light transom
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NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Byles.)
THE EDMONTON MCRDER.
The trial of Thomas Hopkins, for the wilful murders(
wife at Edmonton on the 21st May last, was resumed till
morning. Precisely at 10 o'clock the jury were ewes(
into court by the officers in charge of them, from 161.
London Coffeehouse, where they had passed the
shortly afterwards Mr. Justice Ryles was ushoed als
:I,innelatiee.enspieclehreligfvi.bhposseseicyuy.ntshddaemsyohr:le.riffs. The prisoner, who msintsinsi
wwja..hTicpbh6ceonichar.piond
atietteiiasete
inharla.phispou7skedi
prosecution, and Mr. Ribton for the prisoner.
Mr. Ribton applied to the court to be permitted to al
some witnesses to speak to the character of the irises
He made the application on the ground that the wheal&
had been unable to attend the court yesterday.
Mr. Justice Byles said the case had been closed on Mt
midis, and the admv 'on of this evidence might involve*.
ther speeches by counsel, and therefore he was wry f&P
luctant to depart from the established practice.
Mr. Sleigh said that in a case so important to gl
prisoner he should not object, on the part of the prom*
trop, to the course proposed to be taken by his Wall
friend.
Mx. Justice Byles said, that being so, the witater
character might be called.
Three respectable tradesmen, resident at Edmosteol7.
George Thorogood. Mr. Joseph Easley, lily. Jaepkoll'
dory, were then called, and stated that they had 13.._
the prisoner for periods varying from twelve to et' Pr'_,
and that he bad always borne the character & Ow&
peaceable, humane, and well-conducted man.
Mr. Justice Byles then proceeded to sum up the use 10
the jury, whom he reminded that it was a case dick
served, and he did not doubt would receive, their No'
serious and attentive consideration, iu order that OW
might do justice to the public on the one hand, and to the
prisoner on the other. With this view it occurred WWII
that the best course for him to adopt would be fur him is
go through the evidence given as to the transactioese
night in question in the order of tune. The Wow
judge then went at length through the evilori.
commenting upon it as he proceeded, and
crud
calling calling attention to the testimony of the witnesses
on behalf of the prisoner, lie remarked that the (Mow'
for the jury was whether the prisoner did fel ,1
wilfully, out of his malice aforethought kill and mdr_
his wife, or did he kill her in hot blood, or from Pow'
arising from jealousy.
The jury retired to consider their verdict. and dim
absence of ten minutes came into court with s verdict
Guilty of manslaughter. kept
la
Mr. Justice Byles sentenced the prisoner to be --s-
-pend servitude for the term of 15 years.

THE POLICE COURTS•
(THIS DAY.) .

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
PADROM AND MDR INHUMANITY TH CHILDREN.
Dr. Bloxham, of Mount-street, Grosvenor-squaw, cog
the medical micas of St. George's, Hanover/9W:
waited upon Mr. Knox this morning, accompaniedtbiri
little boy, and said that as he was passing
Maddox-street that morning about 1 o'clock he sew
poor little fellow lying on a doot step. He asked the
why he did not go home, and he said that hs._.
not enough money to take home to the pn,
with whom he lived on Saffron-bill. He inquwe,
the boy what would be the consequence ;
not having enough money, and how Mu",
was expected to take home, and the boy rePb,?4_7:.:,,i
first question that he would be beaten, and to hs

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LATIORT INTELLIGENCE. I LAW INTWAGENI
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his mother that he oould set berms.' any child,
found •
would be
meantime
rsdneeday, and they an -1,',..,e Zsi could be •
int what day it was. They Toot Dr. 1 •
to the •
i was quite sure that they veil , •
• with the prisoner on the same L. '
I mended. --s h with ha ' •
sold he was a carpenter, lag a cab.
nbered going with the lists II and ^ •
minthetartant; sabeinelthedmendtheoginpf elrisoner7Al7::.:7llerele
iiiii."--: • 'emus •
On the
saw •
He was quite positive as is w` a_ road. w
suddenly
after the prisoner me woes my
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the prisoner one night ItiPt44 and the
ht it wan. He also told *Si id L.
ikhett walihlnCralon°llA4(EneTtuiedadyeiy.beiceniele!""aeeilal:a6' attend.
dent a - ' •
One • • iL.
se that he was not aware ehees-C. the h.
Imlay before. He was quite me la the left.
to Costbi, the witness. Ines --",„1 mad, any
dat the beershop till ".taraelehZ .. .. .. .
them her baby was arm Prime
ine-The clock was what be PloYeri
h.) MON answer •
in continued-When Mrs. Whelk log Fa&
crying, she meant that the Leakiii
b
shoemaker of Windsor, posed um& of imp im; •
a broupt him a pair of baste ea; without •
sday, the llth of April.
deposed that he knew the piesenod double
to put in
in his company on the oye •
k that he heard of the murder M le; Mr. F
ret be bad some doubt uto the q,lo
Ott it over, and he wu now sare‘ e
At first he thought it was ea Think
-He was one of the party sole I,
Wheeler's beershop. He did to i,,,,
had been apprehended until the pasii
"ye afterwards, and Cost* thee tii iia
was charged with murder, and Medlin Mid,
inhered being with him on Wee* North -
when the murder was alleged to hem death •
He told him at that time that damp •
rit was Wednesday or Thu:day. he was
1, a baker, of Eton, deposed SAS* deceased
beershop, kept by a person maid Eel then p •
out • quarter put 11 o'clock disk ii they fell
He was positive as to the daimme live in '
tear theatrical performance at the Re s• her gra
ten
. the same evening. apd
I-When he heard that the primer we some 0
emitting a murder on this same Moth Thee h
t to the prisoner's mother, sad kid* weeks,
the prisoner at Goddard's beer alma meat.
never a
He also told Clark, the /idioms, el workh •
i he sow the prisoner at a quarter pail, eater i
nether he did not think it was }Sofia doctor.
, and witness told him he was safe ler wash .
either way. Last
mestione put by the learned Jar,* but she
I the prisoner aditil him if he was psi Grace
nd Suburban race at Epsom, sad he la last wi -.
Id not afford it. The race was ts be
following day. fear of •
ell asked the witness whether he mg seAfter
referred to was run on the Mamie eras
le was. and that he saw the primer at Os
. previous night. and the
, butler to one of the meatus of Elea Cel. ceseed •
it he met the prisoner in Eke abeet I ter has .
ening of the Ilth of April. teen •
' question put by the lamed judge tie Mr.
..hat the place where he met ths plume Tavern,
tiles from Slough station. Donoh •
i deposed that he was at Binfieldt bee dough .
it before the City and Suburban me, el andth .
t neither the prisoner nor the withiesififie d. !
se on that night. three n
id-He was quite positive neither of for earned
tat night. He read the ass in the new fell ill,
ividence given lib by Giles that he was at *IL 1
of his •
Wednesday or Thursday. and in
-He was quite sure Giles vas not at ES
odnesday. He could not say sorbing sin WLS no
howe
es gave similar evidence as to mil** in. S •
nor the prisoner having been stßinfildi bed. :
o evening of the 11th of April. Dr, 5
I, the landlady of the beenhop !dandle bronc •
witness, proved that on the night d the The
ioals, about 11 o'clock, she saw aan The
red to be the prisoner, at her bows, rd mode
h a pint of beer. meat.'
he sister of the prisoner, woe then email
prisoner lives at home with my mother sal
My mother is laundress to a peel easy Th
is at home all day on Wednesday, *
Duch
I, and I let the primmer in eta
It was a little after 12 o'clock. Be eel PRAY
tely, and I did not observe anything mud atliol
ee. I know that he had only one shirt, Ili reoei
nothing was done to any of the clothe i : ..
this time.
I, another sister of the prisoner, siii to day
aoner at breakfast on the morning dOs were .
and observed nothing
_unusual death* Peto,
I in a dark coat and light trousers.
the case for the prisoner, and the rood si•
Kr. '
r that the jury might takesowerehmhamd
Mr. F
ter, i
NEW COURT. Th
(Before Mr. Justice Byles.)
THE EDMONTON MURDER. ohect •
!'homaa Hopkins, for the wilful windmill Der° •
ton on the 21st May last, was remand til CO=
cisely at 10 o'clock the jury were sem* moss •
• the officers in charge of them, [roe fh. ward
house, where they had passed the at
girds Mr. Justice Byles was mho* di 10, Lord
the sheriffs. The prisoner, who minima even
session which characterised his &moms tater
is day, was placed at the bar.
ad Mr. J. Thompson again appeared WWI early
ad Mr. Ribton for the prisoner . .
ip applied
ps t o
ca speak
tn
ott onh the
thet he court
mail
her h
Ae to attend the court yesterday. . , .
11 les said the case had been closed on soo or h..
ththteeedwitsporrieterto Ii!
' 'on of this evidence might involve*. Puty
ugredhereeteoutondbethriltnnf
by counsel, and therefore be was my re of ~,,
art from the established powd ortaer. ~.. yew.
said that in a case so imp to we
• „
Coionurleile proposed
not object,toonbtehetalksenn obf,thhise pberHow. .
V.
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l 3 yl Con .
the
:table tradesmen, resident at ?Almost:LW:.
htbees called. rid, that being so, the witated is
good. Mr. Joseph Easley. Mr. J Ole Redo
umßyhleesrethmenin,
en called, and stated that they Pilimn and
or per lode varying from twelve to et' P_IF, Lena
had always borne the character a elm
mane, and well-conducted man. T•
the
A did not doubt would receive, their nim la
WO •
ice to the public on the one hand, ands_„_, _
rliedroeeedthaetditt°eB:l% CIIIeUr taiga 'SW;
,
attentive consideration, in order that WNW
he other. With this view it occurred • dent
two evidnneefnooer gihiniventoasa'toloPthte°.°traniectiuld be
femur. 0 ribis'“"ii : the
Lug
anion in the order of tune. The temm t i 3.
went at length through the *idle! i , .
upon it as be proceeded, sad dm! I
.
tihone toprisothneertea,
liteimreomnyarkofedthtehawit Thessese q
.0114. t , Etat
was whether the prisoner did fel , .......,
of his malice aforethought kill and murder 1, ;cr.
iel he kill her in hot blood, or from pla
*dowry. W
Sired to consider their verdict. and afar of .
i
m minutes came into court with s .
nelahter.
le
*O •
i Bylea sentenced the prisoner to be of 7
de for the term of 15 years. .„ .
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HE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.) . •
—..— • •
MARLBOROUGH-STREET. fro,.
I AND THEIR INHUMANITY TO CHILDREN'. d
Lai, of Mount-street. Grosvenor-seM.:_e_•fle tab
micas of St. George's, lian°7-„eb-ye, • .
Mr. Knox this morning, occomli!'" • .
boy, and said that as he was pes:erg of t
flowat morning about I o'clock he. .w :
lying on a doorstep. Ile asked the
I tr
I not go home, and he said that
_„iire
money to take home to the ry-d i hit
be lived on fieffron-hill. He inquiT L,
at would be the consequence 0! 7,
fa .
a ..
1 that he would be beaten, and to hit ."--
;rii toe take horn:en:Yen' dnnthde bohoywrePureduil.-