The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-09 00:00:00

THE E.X.PRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1867.

speeches in the great Agricultural Hall at Islington. There
is nothing is rot:. is that. And the duty of the government
must be cui,fiu to taking care to have a sufficient
a ino.• nt of !urce—if fors.) should be necessary—to preserve
tli j• or to rest..:4 it if the peace should be bre:: co.
(ifficers.) Esther than that it is not within the legal
c impotence of the government to go, and I seed not say
that beyond Cie power which the law gives us the noble
r wror-ol not .arsine u+ to proeed, (Cheers.) The noble
c say . —And I th'hk the remark is worth coneideration—
V.:at a r..petition of these demonstrations may render it
nocassary to make some alteration of the law. I think
the: nothing of the kind will be requisite, because
u: y ace's altenition of the law, however just
and however necessary. would be met with very
great rosintance. and might be considered on undue
into: forence with the liberties of the people. There
c..n I no justification for such a change, except a general
f,eling in toe p•tidic mind that such demonstrations were
a!t.);etlwr ant. ler,hle. and that the nuisance, the inconve-
t the injury were so great as to render it an im-
pcnitie, duty of parliament to attempt their suppression.
th.. :litho,: I can only say that, much deprecating
tlt-se y t finding them to be legal, we can do
thin 4 oc,nt to provide a sufficient force to
the
a
.ilst•irbam. • 4 :he peace. We greatly regret the course
which i+ about to be adopted. We think that it is in every
r.!+pec: to produce the most unfavourable oonse-
o.i -to give rise to a state of feeling and to create a
spirit of irritation amongst different classes of the com-
munity which it ia the duty of every good citizen to put
an end to. (Loud cheers.)
The Karl of ELLENBOROUGH—My lords, I speak in
the presence of noble and learned lords who will correct
toe if I at.. wrung. but the Impression on my mind. from
: sy recollection of former statements in parliament and
el.ewhere, when mitten of a similar nature have been
under disc:idiot', Is this—that when any great assembly
of persons is held under circumstances which create fear.
reason ‘')..e fear, in the minds of firm men, such assembly
becomes of itself whether any act of violence be
committed or not. (Hear, bear.)

The La MD CtLtiiCELLOR-LMy noble friend lass not
e,;actly stated the propm.ition correctly. It is quite true,
Ulla it i,. as been frequently decided by judges of the
great( at euainenoe, that a large gathering of persona in
p.puli would constitute an unlawful assembly.
It is not the mere assembling of numbers that will do so ;
there most be a fear of violence or disturbance of the
public
lard ELI.ENIInIIefUCH—But, my lords, this is not a
a ..-7e Wily of persons; it is an assembly of people
sufficiently drilled to carry a column of 40,000 or 50.000
tlllll raitary array through the streets of London. 'That
is no oranary meeting ; it is not a meeting in the eon-
te:aplittion of th, iaw. (Cheers.)
The LORD IfILINCELLOII-11ut so faro I understand
it, they sill Le , :fliciintly drilled to he enabled to proceed
p. ace 'lily ita procession through the streets. (Cheers.)

Their iordAtipe then robe at a quarter before maven.

HOUSE OF CODIMONS.—FRIDAY, FEs. 8.

The Seeman too► the chair at five minutes to 4 o'clock.
NEW WRIT.

Oh the motion of Colonel T.tvi.on • writ was ordered to
i•hmed for the election of a member to serve for the
borough of Colchester. in the room of Mr. Taverner .1.
Ma'am. who Lid. eihee his election, accepted the office of
stewsril of her Kijeaty's manor of Nortlistead, u. the
Ckr.:11;)" of York.
THE ADDREV4---THE QUEENS REPLY.

Viscount IIOYiTON appeared at the bar, and read the
•!..ouing royal answer to the Commons' loyal address :
" I have re....ived with much satisfaction your loyal and
dutiful addreto. You may rely with confidence on my
cordial co-operation in all ineasurescalculatod to strengthen
and improve the free institution' of the country, to ini-
j rne the administrstion of the law, and to promote the
waif,ra and prosperity of all classes of my subjects."

Sheffield outrage—and. :Apr no.? omsideration, they
hwl acmcludell that an bury warn nect.sary, and that fur
the sake of all concerned is ought to be as wide and com-
prehensive a- possible. Two reit eons chiefly weighed with
ti.eta—that the law was uncertain and unsatisfactory, and
that the subject was but little understood ; and, in illus-
tration
of these reasons, Mr. Walpole went into •
lengthened diseertation on the law of the ques-
tion front the time of the earliest legislation down
to the recent decisions, and showed that its great defect
was that it left it uncertain for what objects work-
-4.C11 or masters might legally combine. With rtagard to
the commission, his wish was to make it as little of a
partizan character as possible. With that view they had
selected as president the late Lord Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas. (Hear, hear.) He believed that the
character of Sir Wm. Erle would offer a full guarantee
fur the impartiality of the proceedings. (Cheers.) With
Sir William would be associated Lord Lichfield and four
members of the House of Commons, one of whom, he
was sure, the workmen and the country generally would
he glad to see appointed on the commission. He
referred to the hon. member for Westminster. (Loud
acers.) He, however, had declined, on the ground that
his duties in that house occupied too much of his time.
He (Mr. Walpole) was still nut without hope that the hon.
member might reconsider his decision. Besides these
there were Lord Elcho, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. T. Hughes, and
Sir 1). Gooch. The Board oI Trade would be represented
by Mr. James Rooth and Mr. Herman Merivale; and the
workmen would have confidence in the other two members,
Mr. Wm. Mathews and Mr. F. Harrison.
A discussion followed, in the course of which
Mr. T. HIRAM pointed out that by a recent decision
these societies, which were to a great extent benefit sock-
tire, were put out of the protection of the law.
Mr. GOIiCHIC; and Mr. Nc.tTg doubted the policy of
mixing up the Sheffield outrages in the inquiry.
Sir F. CROS.SLEY expressed a doubt whether much
good would result from the commission, and said he
looked rather to public opinion and to the exercise of dis-
cretion both by mutters and workmen.
Mr. W. FORSTER said what they wanted was not a re-
prceentative, but an impartial commission ; and he was
glad that a bill had been introduced into the other house
for the establishment of courts of conciliation.
Mr. WALPOLE begged to assure his right hon. friend
opposite (Mr. Qualm) that this commission was entirely
independent of the commission to inquire into the outrages
at Sheffield. although it was • necessary part of the sub-
ject to thoroughly investigate any charges of coercion and
violence, whether on the part of masters or workmen.
Leave was then given to introduce the bill.
THE CRIMINAL LAW.

Mr. It. GrRNEY moved for leave to bring in a bill to
remove 6001 C defects in the administration a the criminal
law. The hon. and learned gentleman stated that among
things be proposed to provide for wax the compulsory at-
tendance of witnesses for the defence of a prisoner, and for
the payment of their expenses.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL expressed his general
approval of the object of the measure, and
-The motion was agreed to.

Ulu inteiltynce.

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER. —Fen. 8.

Sitting+ in Error.—(Before Jthtiors Willes,
Mellor, Montagu Smith, sad Lush.)
. WILSON W. .lONES.—THE ATLANTIC CABLE. _

This was an appeal from the Court of Exchequer. The
action was brought upon a marine policy of insurance to
recover 2001. relative to the successful laying of the At-
lantic cable. The policy, however, contained the follow-
ing provision with reference to the laying of the cable:—
" From Ireland to Newfoundland the risk to commence on
the loading of the Atlantic cable on board the Great
Eastern and to continue until it be laid in one continuous
length between Ireland and Newfoundland, and until 100
words shall have been transmitted each way. The policy
to cover any risk and contingency and successful laying of
the cable." The attempt to successfully lay the cable
failed, upon which this claim arose. The action was tried
at Liverpool, when the verdict was entered for the plain-
tiff, subject to the opinion of the Court of Exchequer rela-
tive to its being entered for the defendant. 1. you the
argument the court held that the policy was on the ad-
venture generally, and not on the cable only, and that the
former having failed, the plaintiff was entitled to recover.
The case was again argued to-day, when the court
affirmed the judgment of the court below.
Judgment affirmed.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANBION•HOUSE.

Charles Millington, a needle manufacturer in Derbyshire,
was brought before the Lord Mayor, in custody of De-
tective Sergeant Spittle, charged with forging and uttering
three bills of exchange for 761., 461. 10a. tied., and 42/.
with intent to defraud the Metropolitan Bank. Mr.
Mullen., solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Buchanan for the defence.

Mr. R. J. Glanvill, sub-manager of the Metropolitan
Bank, was the first witness. He said he first saw the pri-
soner about a week ago, and be wished to open an account
with the bank. itness told him he must have re-
ferences, and asked him whom he dealt with in London.
He replied with Messrs. Copaitake, Moore, and Co.,
Messrs. Ward, Sturt, and Sharp, and Messrs. Brad-
bury and Co. The prisoner wished to have bills discounted,
and witness told him that the bank would be glad to
disoonnt any bills accepted by those firms. The prisoner
then said he should also wish them to discount country
bills, but witness replied that his country bankers had better
discount them. A few days afterwards witness received
a letter from the prisoner enclosing two bills, which pur-
ported to be accepted by Mr. Joseph Wordsworth, of
Owlerton Mills, and Mr. Thomas Cook, Malt Mill-lane,
Owoeeter, and he made inquiries about them. On Thursday
the prisoner came to the bank, and gave two more bills to
witness. They purported to be accepted bJ Mr. James
Somers, of Liverpool, and Mr. J. Collins, of Drogheda, and
were for 42/. 10s. and 401. 10s. Gd. He said he wished
them discounted with the others. Witness went out of
the room and brought in Mr. Mullen, solicitor to the
London Bankers' l'roteetion Association. Mr. Mullen.
cautioned the prisoner, and then asked him where he ob-
tained the bill accepted by Mr. Wordsworth. He said
that he had written the acceptance himself by the au-
thority of Mr. Wordsworth. Mr. Mullen then told him
that Mr. Wordsworth had declared it to be a forgery, and
gave bins into custody.
Mr. Joseph Wordsworth, of Owlerton Wire Mills,
Sheffield, deposed that he had never accepted the bill
produced ; and that it was a forgery. He had never
authorised the prisoner to put his name to any bills.
The Lord Mayor remanded the prisoner tall Saturday
next.
MAIIYLEBONE.
Maroon, Lee, aged 40, of 17, Hall-park, Paddington. of
no occupation, was thargedwithaassulting Alfred William
Lee, aged eight weeks, her child.
Mr. Alfred Wright, of Ml, Carlton-hill, East, St. John's.
wood, upholsterer, said—On my return home last even-
ing, as I was about going in my gate, the prisoner inane up
and said something to me—a sort of appeal. I took no
no notice and went in, and heard a noise as if something
had been thrown into the laurel bushes from over the rail-
ings. I directly beard a child cry, and went to the gate
and picked it up.
It was stated that the child, upon being examined by the
workhouse doctor, was found to be uninjured, and that the
prisoner told the policeman who took her into custody
that she had written three times to its father without re-
ceiving any reply.
She made no defence, and was sentenced to three
months' hard labour.
WORSHIP STREET.
_

Timothy Garanger, 38, • working optician, was brought
before Mr. Newton, on a warrant granted by Mr. Knox,
for neglecting to support him wife and family ,whereby they
had become chargeable to the parish of St. Luke.

Mr. Messer, on the part of the parish authorities, said that
the prisoner's wife and seven children were receiving relief
then, and had been since January last. He boldly avowed
his intention not to gives halfpenny towards their suppo
urging as a reason that Father Toomey, his confessor, had
informed him he was not table, his marriage having been
solemnised asaipac tho fnrme tko Itostaamostholie elsurels,
and flu wife being a protestant. He had behaved very
badly, and was once imprisoned for three months for as-
saulting bis wife.
Prisoner declared that he had been in a hospital a con-
siderable time from his wife assaulting him.
Mr. Newton remarked that prisoner was one of those
worthless fellow, who appeared to think • wife only a com-
modity. He (Mr. Newton) could not allow that, and
should send him to prison for one month, with hard labour.