The Express.
London, England, 1856-12-04 00:00:00

(Firm the Times.)

The adios fee libel brought by the Earl of Lama
yeast oar contemporary, the Daily hew, has ended in •
verdict for the deeedeats. We amid not say that oath a
melt is, la ear eptalon, most satidsctory. Not oily the
press, bat the matey in general, has nesse to rejoice that
the jury week wee empaellod ysotorday la the Isehequr
had the good seam sad the pod feeling te detect as at-
tempt t punish a Jamul re so frivolous s charge. The
snide which was the anklet of this abortive entice was
written coos after the report of the Chelsea Board of
°Mein was gives to the world, and airily sapressed with
regard to that doutematft the opinion which, we will be
bold to say, went held by olatematlis of the thinking
ma la the Melted Kiogdma. Lard Lassa had been.
from the beginaisg of Om war mixed up with the offer. of
W army ; be tied bees ceseeried in the calamitous sharp
at Beleitlava ; he bad qaenrelled with the Contesteder of
the Pena, with op of hie owa petrels of brigade, sad
with ant, If sot seen, of the mimes seder him ; he had
bog recited from.", Crimes, be had beta maimed on by
the ceemisemere, he hod written letter otter Ism to the
sowspapen, lea had kept the Chelsea Commiiiiee trappd
oa his ems for a nest Moraines length of time, sad very
sums °please had boa premateeed ca his apathy sad
Wager by ell eats of people dues; the whole of them pro-
seeding,. Be bed, moments% le the medal of • large
body of him mastrymee, reeved as seesseln of military
reek, the order of the Both. sad the sonased
of • distinguished reglateat. If them Wags are
sot redeem to maintate a public sen, thee there
sever was yet each • eltareeter Ia Buslaad, ad the mitt-
eielea ea a Cableot's policy mast be bald to be aa pear-
rentable latariermee with the rept/aloe of priests (adi-
eu'''. As for the terms of the alleged libel, ft is plaits
that then) is notes, fa them of which Lied Lusa meld
(ably mimesis. if, in a time of war and dimmer. it be
not temp. teat fot a peels paper to give an °piece ca nab
meters se Om disputes be Lord Basle* an Lord
Canasta sad the wets of the Ma'am Beard% media.
than there le aa sad at rem to the politiesl diesemiem of
the peer. Len Lana had beta neesed ef essay Ikage.
ad some( the *bargee weld sot be deeded; Among these
which se Insanity weld mope Ms woes the dYplsp of
tempt sad tee want of eelfansmad be whisk **alleged
libel alluded. Thejery, by their verdict. dealers/ that to
amnesia% en such halts is a =sit lidding • pre of the
highest isaportamo was within the leglintate revises et •
patine asespeper.
This wain is probably the lenalastles of the /tag see-
tummy which bee essaidad the enetry/ der the lest two
year, sad my be beady Slamilted se die name henna
As pan Ind the Wan mill V. all Mew law it
sigh ink** ham ef esie esmageginis la the Met st
the dna alai the MOM Men. alba pleb, en bril-
-1 Best *Mary, Mt the Int abill slinaleg salsiertnee. It
; bee nallesed thee that Oka* with isteratissiee.
• Time Mee *eel
.etatisett if pester deeper *ideal la.
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.11114 la *MO Wel *Mb* ban mere thecoughly
bet wee has Mee* beat laey ear time • dismal/a
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whisk private awl lees Mil have ben sets ea.
iiseek, aad I. whisk such lailiams eat omen has Ni-

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kred aide's*, which was nothuarily bold and unsparing. . familia. of any staining an without • ru.
ban or • iftiOSIOS who has Massa the pro-
fession of um as a Gasser, of whose credit they
are jealous, sal whose ndveneement they would make
many amillisse to pomp. It follows that the military
mast hay' in a high degree, the sympathies of the most
Imposition edam is oar society. Against the men who
made, who dinned, and who repressated the military
system, the press made unrelenting war. Asonstinned to
observe keenly and to judge accurately, it saw the emission
of the 'differ, and, even before it crumbled to the ante,
gays warning of the coming destruction. 05 the moth of
the einem publist ed is the thief newspapers, of the justice
of their dews, a dot the fauluable services which they have
rendered to the canary, both during the war and during
the difficult negotiation whin have suneedsd it, there
is now but one opinion. Any one who contents
the position of England now with what it was two years
Mu will atone. acknowledge the benefits which the lade
Fend's'. and enrage of the English men have onferred
on the community whin they claim to represent. But
sympathy is not always concurrent upon convietioo, and
many who are unable to nap the peees with any offense,
who, indeed, in their secret hearts acknowledge its services,
ban been still ready to see any obstacle east is its way, and
lose or disbelieve latched on those connected with it. Hap-
pily for England and the principles she repressats, any such
feeling as be wide spread or of long duration. Even
at • time when aliquot and coterie' were d Mug us,
miuspresenting our motive*, and making even parliament
resound with their peasionte declamations, the glut body
of the people Maud and stood by as. livery succiseding
month has added to the credit due to the coarse we then
Wok ; and events which are actually ocoureng fully prove
that the present is no time to discourage such vigilant na-
tional organs as the London journals.
A proof of this state of holiog is afforded by the verdict of
which we speak. There an be no doubt that Lord Luna
was induced to bring this action through a belief that the
press did not truly represent public °plain, and that the
great mass of society were uncouvinoed, though silent,
listeners to its statements. Without doubt he found plenty
to tell him that a special jury would be only too glad to
give • blow to a liberal newspaper, that people were coming
round to the belief that the Crisman generals had done
their best, and that the acquittal by the Chelsea Board
would be held by any judge as taking away all just ground
for adv.'s. criticism. The result shows how much he was
mistaken. The case went to the jury in the simplest form.
Lord Lusts was placed in the witness boo, and copfeased
that he had been recalled in consequence of a highly im-
proper letter to Lind Raglan. The jury found that the
dafandatts were justified in publishing the article, and that
it was • fair comment on the WS of the plaintiff.
We shall probably hoar no mare of such proceedings.
The present verdict is • sign that juries clearly see that the
interests of the pule are also their own, sad gives assurance
that the prose, who firmly doing Ito duty, in spits of threat.
and temptations, will be upheld by them. As the whole
of this Crimean business now beings to the domain of
history we need say nothing more as to the merits of the
particular case, but we may, at the Moe of so loot; a on-
Mussy, remind the public et how great a 'audios the
• press has fought the EMI" against incapacity and °tiger-
ehisal icflunce. Does the world think that there ere not
many inducements to prophesy smooth things?" Do they
think it • pleuant position foe a man to have his band
against every one and every one's had against him? If
we or our centemporarise oculd have _ • described Lord

truly _-
Raglan es another Wellington or Lord Lucas as another
Hill, it would have beta most agreeable to do so. If it
had been consistent with bounty to sappreas all that was
unfavourable in the accounts from the Beat, tbets would
have been coal of these daily and sightly intact
Sim against peblisity" and anonymous writing."
We would request the public to believe that
is October, 18-54, there was every temptation to pronounce
oar gentrls heroes sad our army perfect. Society wee
all that way, the national vanity was all that way, the fear
alb/icily cutting discouraging predictions tended to the
same soars.. What could the press hope for
dating many mouths but to be charged with slan-
der and misrepresentation ? Yet it did its duty
boldly sad socompromisiogly, and we believe it
has its reward in greater authority and more genital re-
Motet then at any former period. It is very well for Sir
F. Thesigtr to insinuate that the amore upon Lord Lucas
was the result of private malice. Such suggeetioss are
only part of an advomoe's butiaso, end are always
made with that retkleassese which is oats of the
most ungraceful tradition of the bar. But we may
tab the opportunity that his address off.n, sad
ask in what cast daring thew long discestions, Mao
s,
• have bean brought forward, loch as sager or pret
Jodie* would produce ? With all the bitterness of the mili-
tary oligarchy and their friends, with al their detarmine-
Von to crush tlio Feet, they halm been unable to bring a
single eharge of libel, eacert that a tailor's depul was
flogged,and the trumpery affair which was divested of yester-
day. So far from the press being guilty of making unsupported
assertions, we are even now surprised at the email amouut
of inaccuracy which hat found i:a way into newspaper ao-
lawns. However, no apologies are needed for a course
which bet at !tooth received the almost unanimous appro-
bation of the country. The verdict in the sew tried yes-
terday will, we trust, put en end to lb* hopes of those
false friends sod avert ansmiee, both at home and abroad,
who look with natural fear rod dislike on the courage and
freedoms of the English press.

NUII3ANCE.—I hate been so little

in Raglan' of lota year.. that I do cot know whether the in.
sneak,* which I am shout to diatribe is a Scotch p. charity,
or whether it sciatica your 'Woof the harder ; 1 mho what
may be celled the testimonial nuisance. Then is hardly
saybody left In this weeny who has not bad • snuff boo,
watch sad chain, purse of sovereigns, teakettle, elsrecjeg,
book-chi, gig whip, saddle and bridle, pony, horse, cow,
pig, dareart, set of hums, tontines, Matthew Henry's
"Commentary on the Scriptural," load of mail, cart of
potatoes, pig's floe, Ciermas silver posed-cue, (mulatto'
gold pen, paleit-gown and cassock, case of mathematical
isitrameuts, th tray, set of tea saps, dozen of tea-sp. ch.
doses of shirts, d son of pocket Ithadkerc ties. or d sea of
Beane' waste• ate, pr. seated to him ay a circle of blends
and admirers, and the preseatatioa chronicled at great
kerb is the local newspaper C isintry geothinien, clergy-
men, railway guarJs, drivers of stop math, gamekeepers,
shepherds, local poetasters, forma% newspaper reporters,
keepers of public houses, schoolmasters, thropkgegste-
keepers, railway signalmen, stokers of chitin Diemen
are using the people mat frequestly honoured
in this way. Whim a testimonial is presented to a man in
the tumbler walks of life, it is usually followed by a sum
per, concerning %blob the WAiorloWsakio Gamete failt
, to resold that the arreagsmeots reflected the utmost radi-
i ea she host of the Blue BJSZ ; the evening was spent most
lienhaiously, Mr. Routh McCraken favoariog the com-
pany with his favourite song, "Jenny dine the w ;"
ant at • late hair all parties went home, " happy to reset,
awry to part, and happy to mat again." Whenever a new
sinister emu to any perish, a the day of his induction.
he
is presented with a superb pulpit gown (made by Messrs,
Roderick, Doo, and Co., 00r enterprisiag fillow.townscasm),
sada palpit bible audpealm book (purchased at lie este.
Mtilmsat of Mr. bleLuarock, bothesller. 91, High.street)
Oa pig away he receives a timepiece or either salver
(lilmhbes. we understand, by Miura Wash and J +Hikes,
ehronenheremakers, Saltergats); and if a poor man, per-
haps a pens of sovereieos (she pane made by the fair flu
pre of Miss Junius MaCorklif, daughter of the mach
Milleshill wpm of that ease). The headman* gift (we
theallakft bare) was presented in a few brief bat pithy
temerbe by Mr. James McWilliams, farmer is Clough-
Lochechr ; and the rev. shamus, who appeared much
overcome by his feelings, made an *Swing and suitable
reply. Occasionally we find it rec,rdrd that the tenantry
04 the elude of Netherwoothe and Clasjaistry proceeded
to the mansioa.houss, and protected Skips... Alexander
fikipaces, H.q , their esteemed landlord, with his portrait,
drawn is the first style of art by Couto Bsunden, Ra.,
R.B.A. They likewise presented an slogeot cairngorm
brut* to Mn.s Skipness; a whip to Muter Shit° Skiing..
Ski/mese; and • hamming top to Master Hatisald Comps*
!Ripens, the letter patinas& *gad one year sad eight
meths Mr.:Skiptiess, math affected (recipients of testi-
seaWs th this country ere always much affected), made a
suitable reply. He felt his merle were greatly cver estissated.
if aired it were true that he hod been the tint to introduce
lab the county aa improved breed of pigs, he had his
reward la the whisperings of an approving conscience.
Tenths had kr years occupied much of his attention; nor
bad °been passed without many *trials thoughts. 04i0111
and carrots, he might soy, bad rarely been absent from his
mind. Still, Inuit remained to be done. There was no
limit to the fit which might be carried by 'he Clsojemfry
breed of settle; aad, whatever might be the feeling of
others, be, f r one, would always ormaract the oilman and
hogs of this district with tie fawn prosperity of the
I choir,. The tummy were then entertained at the hoe-
, pitahle board of Netherwoodie, and loft st a lots hour,
bevieg soma. an evesisi wnlch will long be cherished as •
gram spot I. =MOWS ii•GAZINI
for Deerether.
°HOOTS 1111 THE STESEO9OO9E.—For the purpose
of ansueseesiths photographer ay give a ghostly whet to
one or more of his figures, sad embilet them es " thin air "
68100, the solid reelities of the sterecsoopio group. While
a party is occupied with what is serious err gay, • figure,
male, female, or him', may be made to appe.r in the
ends' of them with all the attributes of the supernatural.
The Agate might messy more than one plays in the pie.
sun, sod Meerut individuals might be needs to gaze upon
he or other of the rioters before them. For this pupae
the individuals in the group atilt hove their portraits nearly
!Wished in the Disaster hours, In the attitude sod with
lb. espreaim *perinatal' to the otheirn. TM figure or
6,81,110, suitably attired, must then walk quickly into the
places assigned them, stand a few stands in the proper
gaited's, sad retire as quickly a. they eatered. If the so
peahen has bees well performed. the intruding figures will
be shadowy sad tainapenet, and will have the appearance
of seporeatheat parsonages. If one of the lowa of the
cam. ra be shut up during the litter part of the r rietion.
the shadow Spree will he formed only Da one of the pis
tura and they will be flat and without relief, if required.
Tee beautiful *Beet of disailvirg views may Do obtained by
eseching hissealar dissolving pectures,and sombining thee
to the sterharepe. so that all the figures end °biers mop
appear is tree relief. There are many other pinhead
unisseseet alai beeireeties se which the stare. seeps emip li
be emptied; era ors have as doubt that booths will seas le
' opened el we Ake end vase soluses is which the oteseco
et the world may be*ARON Mossioseopieslly to tbouseado
by asakieg their bleeseller pictures clove Wiese a Seed
ante of sterseaspie....lllth David Bre ester in the NLTIONAL
Kaceactez !oc Desetaber.