The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-06 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1868.

TER REPREBENTATION OF MFAIOWATRBBLRH.
Open air meetings in support of the candidature of Mr.
David Willi&M,, of Death aeth Castle, who is comhaefor;
ward for the third time to contest the county on
principles, are being held up and down the county. As
yet the conservatives have mede no sign.
NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND. Sir M. White
Ridley and Lord Henry Percy announce their intention to
retire from the representation of this division. The former
gives as his reams ill-health. The latter hints that he
may again seek employment in the military profession.
Earl Peres, son of the Duke of Northumberland. and Mr.
Matthew ILdley, son of the retiring member, have issued
addresses. Earl Percy in his address says :—" He is an
adherent of the principles (conservative) him family have
always professed, vie., those of loyalty to the crown and
constitution, and of sincere love and admiration of the
inatitations, civil and ecclesiastical, which have made
this country an example to other nations, of liberty com-
bined with order." Mr. Matthew White Ridley, with
is also a conservative, states that he is of opinion that the
constitution has been popularised to meet the wants of
the age and is strongly opposed to any further encroach-
mint of the democratic element. It is important that we
should at the present m MI( nt protect jealously the
prerogative of the crown and the authority of an here-
ditary Upper Chamber, aa essential safeguards of the
constitutional monarchy which we enjoy. 'ard the
church establishment as an integral portion of the state,
though some improvements may be necessary he is
against its disestablishment and disendowment. He is in
favour of well-considered social p and more parti-
cularly education, though not of a compulsory character.
ROCHESTER.— A second conservative candidate
has appeared to contest the representation of this city in
the person of Mr. Alfred Smee, who was rejected at the
last general election. Mr. Bmee has issued an address in
which he announces himself an advocate for " Conserve-

Use Progress," and opposed to the disestablishment of the
Irish church. Mr. Sines, who is a eargeon, also
his belief that the time has arrived when the me=
the medical profession may add their counsel in parlia-
ment with advantage to the state.
SOUTHAMPTON.—The addresses of Mr. Mof-
fatt and Captain F. A. Muse, RN., the liberal candi-
dates, were published yesterday (Wednesday). Mr. Mof-
fatt says that if the tones can claim little credit for the
meeeureof reform, still lees are they entitled to coati-
deuce for other measures, as at a time when the resources
of the country have been impaired they have increased
every branch of expenditure. The hon. gentleman be-
lieves that the Irish question is only to be settled by the
disestabliahinent of the church of theminority. Captain
Masse avows himself a liberal, and enters into a length-
ened exposition of his political views.
SUFFOLK (Wiser).—Lord
re-election.
Hervey has
issued an address, soliciting ectiou. His lordship
says :—" In my judgment the diseetabliehment of the
church in Ireland would rather aggravate than heal the
misfortunes of that country. Such a measure will, there-
fore, meet with my determined opposition. The adjust-
ment of taxation is a question which demands constant
attention. Should you again choose me as your member,
I will studiously consult your interests in that respect.
The surest source from which means can be derived to
lighten the pressure of the public burdens is a wise
economy in the expenditure of the country." In conclu-
sion, the noble lord appeals to the electors to support his
in IpholdMEconservativeLrinoiples.
TOWER U.LNLETS.—There aro now five candi-
dates for the representation of this borough—namely,
Mr. Ayrton (the present member), Mr. Samuda (the ship-
builder), Mr. Cooke (brewer), 'Mr. Reales (President of
the Reform League), and Mr. William Newton.
Tau woirrn.---Bir Henry Bulwer has issued a
spirited address in accepting the invitation to stand for
the borough. He says that he is in politics what he was
at the commencement of his political career. Then he
was one of the few, now he is one of the many. He was
a free trader when free trade was not popular ; be has
always been in favour of the ballot, and he will support
the diseetablishment of the Irish church. With respect to
Mr. Gladstone, Sir Henry says:—" Men of liberal opinions
must form themselves into a party, ntey would have
no chance against a party which opposed to them. A
party must have a chief, and the only man amongst the
liberals who could at this time rally its various sections
around him is Mr. Gladstone. He has great genius,
varied accomplishments, and extensive political 'mow-
ledge. His sympathies are generous, his thoughts elevated,
and his eloquence unrivalled. He may have faults—who
is without faults?—but I admire his talents and his
virtues, and as long as he displays these, I shall be
amongst his warmest supporters."
WEJEITMINSTER.—Lest night a crowded prelimi-
nary meeting was held at the Grapes Tavern, Bow-street,
for the purpose of facilitating the election of Captain
Grosvenor and Mr. J. Stuart Mill for the city of West-
minster. The following resolution was passed:—" That
those persons present pledge themselves to do the utmost
in their power to secure the return of Mr. J. 8. Mill and
the Hon. Captain Grosvenor, and in order effectually to do
this they should pledge themselves to increase the number
of electors by inducing lodgers to place themselves on
the electoral hat."

WEST KlLNT.—Yeeterday afternoon an influen-
tial public meeting of the electors and those who are
about to be qualified as electors for West Kent was held
under a marquee at the premises of the Rose and Crown
inn, Sevenoaks, to hear addresses from Sir John Lubbock,
Bart, and Mr. An in, the two liberal candidates for
that division of the county. The chair was oocupied by
Mr. Lambarde, a magistrate of the county, and resolu-
tions were adopted and a committee appointed to secure
the return of both gentlemen.
YORX.—Mr. J. P. Brown-Westhead, a former
liberal representative of the city, will pprobably be in-
vited to come forward in the room of Mr.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON MEETING.-WEDNESDAT.

- •
The prestige attaching to the Brighten Cup attracted a much
larger attendance to-day, a considerable augmentation being ob-
servable in every department, but y in the Ring and
Stand, which were extensively patronised. The weather was
again delightfully fine, the sun's rays being tempered by a 000 l
breeze which swept up from the sea. The fields were but of
limited dimensions, and aa regards quality, the sport exhibited
very little improvement upon that of yesterday. Preiricknit Lin-
coln at length did Mr. Payne a turn, opening the proceedings with
a maiden vi in the Pavilion Plate, for which he started
favourite. The Ikwa Stakes wee rather a suspicious affair, as
high odds were laid on Northern Star, and almost any price ob-
tainable against his two opponents, King Richard and Bon-
quetiere. The betting wan shifty with respect to the two
latter, for in some parts of the Ring Ave and even
eight points more could be had than in others,
and Mr. Peirce, laid Mr. Steel an even 1100 that
King Richard did not Dinah within ten lengths of the winner.
Admiral Roos was raked to decide the bet, and he
said, in reply to the bookmaker., that not only was King
Richard nut bud .= more than two lengths, but it was his opinion
that he could have won. The affair created a considerable amount
of smear ion at the time, and many who witnessed theme fully
endorsed the outspoken opinion of the gallant law-giver. The
Brighton Nursery, which brought out ten runners, fell to Storm
King, who upset a warm favourite in the Becky Sharp filly, and
although the same stable (J. Dawson's) started the Imperatrice
colt, Storm King, who is a very blood-like animal, left off an equal
favourite with the latter, although perhaps not backed for as
much money. The result was a great •arpewe, the Becky Sharp
filly being defeated very cleverly w • Dryad the second
favourite, could get no nearer than aurth. The Cup Inoduned five
runners, of whom Speculum was made the favourite, but the fielding
for Blueskin was strong. Half a mile from home only the two
Goodwood rival. and Paul Jones were left in the race with any
chance of sucean, and on the retirement of the Chester Cup
winner Mr. Savile's colt obtained a alight read, and, Kenyon
almost simultaneoual taking a pull at liperulum, Blueskut's
emcees war
by loud shouts, and odds offered on him ;
but direetly Speculum was allowed his head he came away, and
won in a common canter, gemming for the Duke of Newcastle in
the Brighton Cup a fit companion to that which the " Blackloek"
won at Goodwood. Sir Oliver, with high odds betted on him,
won the Sussex Stake* from his only opponent,a lady Lambton •
and after Lionel, with odds of 6 to I him, had
beaten a warm favourite in Miss Oratwickeafolnlite Welter
Stakes, the racing concluded with the Ovingdeaa Plate, which fell
to His Gladiateur, the backers receiving a facer in the defeat of
Seringapatam.

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vas PAVILION PLAT!, handicap, of 100 sous., for all sees, added
li
to a sweepstakes of 10sove. each, ft; winners extra. One mile.
Mr. Payne's President Lincoln, by Kohinoor—Topsail
8 yrs, 7st 71b (Kaidnienti 1
Mr. nopie's Fits-Ivan, 4 yrs, fistloib (Fordliam 11
Mr. Nraylers Prince t, iiist Jib
(Cannon 8
Betting 4 to 1 art President Bto 1 agst Ptince
mt,_and 100 to 80 sgst Pita-Ivan.
Ina KOLA theme of 6 ROM each, with 60 added, for two and
three-year olds.; selling and other allowances. Ovingdean
Mr. Otuorolaert /4orthern liar, by Cape Flyaway—Star of
India (180), 8 yrs, Set 31b (Ribberd) 1
Mr. Wright's Booquetiere (ISO), 8 yrs, fist 71b (Clement 2
Mr. Dixon's Kinzingßithard (860), 2 Yrs. 7st (H. Milne) 3
: 4 to 1 on Northern Star
Tar BNIONTON Nutsrav STARA. (Handicap) of 10 sous. each,
6 ft, with 100 added ; winners extra. T.Y.C. (Three-quarters of
a mile.) (36 subs.)
Mr. Gee's Storm Mae, by Lifeboat —Datura, Est 71b

.11 e
Mr. T. Day's f by Vengeance or Athenitone 1
eryl3ecky 1
(Tharp, Ist
(Butler) 2
Mr. York's cby Kettledrual—lmperstriae, 744 (N. Covey) 3
The following also ran :—Dird, The Rajah, Blackbird,
Yellow Rose, Lampoon, Trade Wind, and Tott.
Betting 7 to 4 eget the Becky Sharp filly, 100 to 30 to
8 east
Dyad,
100 to 15 eget the Imperatrice colt and Storm King ,7 to I
&get Tottlo to 1
Yellow Rose. each apt The Rajah and lampoon, and 100 to
Baourroir Cr,, a pieee of Plate, value 400 ems., added to
a sweepstakes of 10 rm each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; weight
for age ; second reeeived 60 ears. • and the third2s soya Old
come e. (About two miles.) subs.)
Duke of Newcastle's Speculum, by Vedette—a:notice, 3
yrs, Bst 31b (in 71b ex) Meal 1
Mr. Series Blseekin, 3 yrs, 7st tilb (Maldment 2
Mr. Bodgman's Paul Jones, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb (Parry 3
The followiag also ran :—The Returned and Tertian*.
41 : to 4on Speculum, 3to 1 yet Blueskin, and 9to
Matet Jones.
Tat Scree: Sraszs. of 6 sore. each, with 100 added ; weight
for age, with milling ellowances. About six furlongs,.
Oersinllgeliell's Sir Oliver, by Stockwell—Maria (000),
(Foramen) 1
LordrnWeamorland's lady Leabton (PAO), 4 90
Yuan) ft Betting : 6to 1 oaf* Oliver, who mat ty "and
won in a canter by twenty long the. The not sold
Tau W Starts (Handicap) of 100 sow.., added to. a
sweepstakes of 6 soya each; gentlemen rides allowed Siti ; win-
ner. extra. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Temple's Lionel, by Knight ofOwynne—Sister to Nob,
3 re, 10Ib (Fordbant) 1
Mr. Swnle's Mks Oratwieke, s Tee, lost ...(11r W. Bevil!)
Sir P. Johnstone's Charles g., 4 yrs, list 71b (Casson) 3
The following elseraa:—Oluppenham, Rabbit Trap, and bike.
Betting: 7 to 4 eget Miss Oratwieke, 9 to 9 NSA Quitreshain
6to 1 •6•I Moo. 6to 1 rood Lionel. 100 to eget Re Trap,
sad 100 to eget Marto 11.

Stsa Sessormate Parrs of 100 soya ( im0); for Ware ;
simian, "atm. are
Kr. W. May's litort=mr, by Dattatarr-0110plame
3 yra,lat ilto (Kernel 1
Yr. T. Hughes's Sertnispatma, 4 re, Ibt tub (D. Ihin 2
Sir F. Johuatone's Marino, 4 p., 131 b (Cannon 3
The following aho ran:- Redivima, Shamrock, and Ran- tuna.
Bettis@ : 2 to I spat Peringapatam' 3to 1 art Marino) 4 to 1
rant Mae Oladisteur, and 6 to I eachs...A Redartrus and Sham-
rock.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
• LEWES HANDICAP.
to II set Thoradyke ,t 00
to Ito 101 ar Lord t Redcap (t)
off) 10 - Pamendon
6to 1 - Olengarnoeb It I (t)
ft oft) 12 to 1 - Yws Orstrwirke
100 to 14 - Choral (t) (t)
100 to 10 - Birdireeker t,t)
EBOR HANDICAP
4 to 1 apt The Spy(t f )
_I 10 to 1 mat Taboorct 0)
10 to 1 art Partioquen (t f )
BT. LEDER.
Vto • apt TM FAA (t to 6to 1 mat Formats (t)
19 to 1 - Orem Reeve (t)
4to I - Huse Alfred (t) 20 to I - Cap-a-pie '1)

CRICKET.

THE CAINITERBUI Y WEEK.

IX, Aoauer G.

The weather this morning was several degrees
hotter than that of yesterday, when play began at 25
minutes past 11, though later in the day • pleasant breeze
modified the heat to some extent. Mr. Tennant (not out),
44, proceeded to the wicket, baying as his via-d-via
Grundy, to whom Mr. Lipscomb proceeded to deliver the
remaining ball of his tut nights over, off which the
N otta man was caught at cover slip. Wootton followed in,
and in attempting a short run he was splendidly thrown
out from mid-on by a side shot by Mr. Lipscomb (eight
and nine for 283) ; Hewitt was also very finely caught
at the wicket off Mr. Lipscomb; this gentleman
having thus been instrumental in the demolition of the
?mauling three wickets for as many funs, and all in 16
minutes, the total being 286, or 204 'on." The South
bowling analyses as under—Lillywbite, 30 over', 11
maidens, 48 nine, 2 wickets. E. M. Grace, 19 oven, 3
maidens, 70 runs, 1 wide. W. 0. Grace, 32 oven, 10
maidens, 100 runs, 3 wickets. Willaher, 27 over., 17 mai-
dens, 18 runs, 1 wicket. Griffith, 13 over., 7 maidens, 26
runs. Lipscomb, 9 over*, 2 maidens, 14 runs, 3 wickets.
Precisely at noon the South sent in Humphrey and Jupp.
Wootton started the bowling. Jupp put one ball away to
leg for 4, cleverly; Grundy was the other assailant, and
in the tenth over • very excellent catch at the
wicket out short Japp's career. He made a cut for 2,
and an off drive ler 3' - in addition to the 4 to leg referred
to previously (one for 16). James Lillywhite's stay was
short, as after making a very fine straight drive for 4 off
Wootton, and a single, the Notta left Under sent down •
beauty which completely_ beat Lillywhite (two for 23).
Mr. NV. 0. Grace and Humphrey were now associated,
and some very severe hitting all round" took the score
up to 63, when Hewitt relieved Wootton, whose bowling
had proved rather expensive. Grundy was well "on the
spot,-" and bowled eleven oven, for as many singles only.
no parting resulted from this change, another (Mr.
M'Cormick for Grundy) was tried; his first over got
sadly " mauled" (two fours and a single), Humphrey
driving the first, and Mr. Gilbert Grace getting the last
ball to leg. Here a splendid catch off Hewitt at mid-off
by CoWilld placed Humphrey hers de combat. He had
mule 36 by three fours (two eff-drives and a leg-hit), a
three, and a two. Dr. Grace now joined his brother and,
after bowling another over, Mr. M'Cormick transieirM
the ball to Hearne. Rewre next over was a beauty ;
he nearly had Dr. Grace with the second ball, and the
third went on to hismid-stump off his thigh before he had
troubled the scorers. Thus the third and fourth wickets
went, with the score at 92, and Charlwood became
Mr. Gilbert Grace's new partner. A good drive by the
Sussex lad brought three figures on to the indicator; and
the score was so rapidly advanced by Mr. Grace and
Charlwood that before 2 o'clock, with the total at 126,
Wootton again essayed to bowl. When the bell rang for
luncheon, four wicketa were down for 134, the individual
contributions of the not out batsmen being—Mr. Gilbert
Grace 55; Charlwood, 26. Subsequently Charlwood
speedily " came to grief," he being well caught by Mr.
Mitchell at long-on while running fast (six for 144.) Only
five runs were added by Mr. Grace when Pooley was sent
back by Hearne, who completely annihilated his wicket
(seven for 149). This let in Charles Payne, whose ac-
count was opened with a good drive for four from Hearne,
who, however, was bowling well. Mr. Gilbert Grace did
some more " tall hitting," making three fours (two to leg
and one off drive), in rapid succession off Wootton. A
separation now came, Payne being caught easily in the
slip by Grundy off a "popper" from Wootton (eight for
178). Soon after Willsher had joined Mr. Gilbert Graoe
the latter had a "life" at the hands of Coward, who had so
long to wait for a ball which was " skied,' that when it
did arrive it fell through his hands, and went beyond the
boundary for 4. A novelty (three maiden overs in suc-
cession) now came off ; then Mr. Grace sent Wootton flying
over the reporter's tent for 4. Wootton then relinquished
in favour of Hewitt with the score at 189, but Mr. Grace
got him to square leg for 4, then in the next over the
Notts man shot down Willaher's wicket, who had been in
nearly 20 minutes without scoring. Mr. Lipscomb
whipped in, but in his eagerness to get runs
unfortunately lost his wicket, and so at five minutes
pat four the match ended in favour of the
North by 58 runs. Mr. Gilbert Grace played another
grand bitting innings of 102 (not out), which included no
less than eighteen 4's, one 3, four 2's, &c. This feat of
Mr. Graces is, we believe, without precedent—two
innings exceeding 100 in a first-class match. The
bowling comes out as under :—Wootton : 38 over',
10 maidens, 77 runs, 2 wickets. Grandy : 23 oven,
9 maidens, 26 runs, 1 wicket. Hewitt: 16 oven,
6 maidens, 32 runs, 3 wickets. M'Cormick : 2 oven,
11 rune, 1 wide. Hearne : 28 oven, 11 maidens, 46 runs,
3 wickets. In this match the extraordinary number of
1,018 runs were booked, but only 398 run, there being no
less than 156 items of 4 each, many of which were allowed
for absurdly short hits.

LAW Mr*ILLIGENCE,
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. -At:76(in J.
(Before Mr. Commissioner WI., slow.)
Tlg AD EDWARD MAITRFIELL.

The bankrupt came before the court on his own peti-
tion, in which he is described as of 4, Halkin-place, -Bel-
l/lave-square, auctioneer and estate agent, residing at
Lonsdale-lodge, Dulwich, and formerly carrying on busi-
ness at 4, Balkin-place. and 16, Coralull, in partnership
with George Augustus Elliott,as auctioneers and estate
agents. The accounts of the joint estate are summed up
thus :—Creditors unix cured, 2,4141. Os. 6d. ; ditto, De-
cember, 1861, 16,0381. 18e. Id. ; liabilities on shares,
4,960/. ; and creditors holding security, 16,9021. 14e. 4d. ;
making a total of 40,306/. 12e. 11d. Assets : Debtors,
f tOl. ; cash in the hands of trustees under deed of 1862,
VOL ; property held by creditors, 7,8741. 141. Id. ; leaving
a deficiency of 31,6801. 18e. 10d. The accounts relating
to the bankrupt's separate affairs return the following
items : Amon nt due to creditors unsecured, 9,1661.195. dd.;
ditto at December, 1861, 1,6321. Os. Bd. ; creditors holding
security, 2,3001.; and liabilities on shares, 2001. ; tot/4
13188 t. 19s. 11. ; against property held by creditors,
6.2001. ; good debts, 7611. ; and property in possession,
2061. The failure is referred to "the depression of busi-
ness for the last two years, and in consequence of the
withdrawal of the South Kensington Road Bill in the
parliament of 1866." Messrs. F. B. Smart and Snell, the
accountants, have also filed a memorandum in explanation
of the deficiency. They first deal with the posit.on of the
joint estate at December, 1114.1, and return—loss on the
sale of freehold of Cliff-house estate, Corton, Lowestoft,
3,600/. ; loss on shares in Sandford Estate Pottery Cla
Company (Limited). in the hands of Median. Coutta and
Co., 16,6001.; and loss on realisation of leasehold pre-
mien, 16, Cornhill, mortgaged to Messrs. Conan and Co.,
17,000/. Under the head of "Joint Estate, 1866," a loss
of 10,0001. is returned, in consequence of the withdrawal
of the South Kensington Road Bill •; the directors of the
South Kensington Road Company (Limited) having with-
drawn the bill after agreeing to pay Mansell and Elliott
10,0001. for the project, and to appoint the bankrupt sur-
veyor, land agent, and valuer to the company. A further
loss of 4,3001. is accounted for by the depression in busi-
nem consequent upon the panic of 1866, making the total
losses, as enumerated, to amount to 60,3001.
This was the meeting for last examination and order of
discharge.
Mr. Bury Hutchinson appeared for the bankrupt; the
assignees did not oppose.
Mr. Pearpoint, on behalf of creditors, asked that the
bankrupt should be required to give particulars of his bill
transactions with the Channel Islands Granite Company
and the International Bank at Jersey.
His Honour asked if anything had been received.
The bankrupt said there was nothing in hand at present,
but be had book debts and a claim upon the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway Company. (A laugh.)
The Commissioner said the bankrupt must furnish the
additional accounts required.
Adjourned accordingly.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCITIT—LEzne, Auouer 6.

Ater the opening of the emir' es yesterday by Mr. Justice
Lush, Mr. Baron Bramwell preaded in Nisi Prius, where
there are 60 common and 18 special jury cane for hearing.

AM ODD BWCU OF FROMM
A breach of promise case, said by the judge to be the
oddest he had ever heard, was tried. The parties
were Marshall v. Faber. Mr. Waddy was counsel for the
plaintiff, and Mr. Kemplay for the defendant.—The
plaintiff, Mr. Waddy said, was about 30 years old, and
she and the defendant had been members of the same con-
gregation, so that for some time they had bad the oppor-
tunity of meeting in that way. Five years ago the parties
were engaged to be married, and from that time a great
number of letters passed between them bearing signs
of an earnest and honest affection. In June,
1861, there was a letter in which the defendant,
writing to the plaintiff, addressed her with the
greatest possible tendeniess, distinctly declaring hie
determination to be married. Again, in the
same month, the defendant wrote as follows •
" June 24, 1861, Lincholme.—My dear Alice,—l feel my-
self at a loss how to address you. I often think of you.
0, how I love you, God only knows. May the Lord keep
you in the faith of the just, so that you may receive the
crown of reward which the Lord bath promised to them
that serve Min faithfully. In this world, where'er I
rove, where'er I rad, I often think of you. I cannot
leave your image, because I believe that God is mysteri-
ously joining us together. May the Lord bless you with
his heavenly grace. Amen.—Yours truly, Jamas Fasaa."
On the same sheet of paper there were a number of texts
from Scripture, and among others this:—" Genesis xxiv.
67 : Isaac and Rebekah ; and she became his wife, and
be loved her.' " He added :—" May our heavenly Father
grant that it may be so with us, for the Redeemer's
sake. Amen and Amen." On the 21st of October, 1861,
he wrote another letter of • similar character, and he
(Mr. Waddy) said this because the plea was that no pro-
mise of marriage had been made. He wrote, "My dear
Alice,—lt is with pleasure I now take up my pen to write
a few lines to you. We shall, I hope, in the course of
God's providence be lawfully united together. A 3 you
very well know, we have parted very reluctantly many
a time; but I hope the time is not far distant when,
instead of having to leave you, I shall remain. We love
each other as tender as possible. God grant it may ever
be so, that we may live together in peace and love,
and enjoy the favour of our God." The defendant also
sent an acrostic or two on his own name and hers, which
he would not read. The next letter was January 13,
1862, in which the defendant wrote:—" My dear Alice,—
I have great pleasure in writing a few lines to you, the
object of my tendered affection. God, in His great
mercy, has spared our unprofitable lives to see the dawn
of another year. We have enjoyed many blessings in the
year that is past, for which we ought to thank our God.
We have spent many agreeable hours together, and in the
future we hope to spend many more, God willing. May
He grant it for Hie name's sake. The old book informs
me, Ephesians, sth chapter 31st verse, that a man shall
leave his father and mother and be joined unto his wife.
You see that it is a divine command. I hop, by God's
I blessing and grace, to take that step. I cordially send
, you my best respects." In a letter dated February 28,
1862, the defendant said he hoped the time was
not far distant when they should be bound in holy
matrimony. On the 17th of November, 1862, he again
wrote, hoping it would please God to join them together,
so that they could be like Zachanas and Elizabeth,
walking in all the commandments of the Lord."
Mr. Baron Bramwell, in summing up, said this was
one of the oddest cases of the kind he had ever heard of.
It was difficult, however, to read the letters without sup-
peeing that there was an engagement of marriage be-
tween them. He did not want to read the letters, for
they were stupid and ill-spelt. Juries should be very care-
ful in actions of this sort. It was no doubt a lament-
able thing for a man to jilt a girl after making her believe
he would marry her, but it would be a mischievous thing
by giving heavy damages in cases of this kind to frighten
a man into marrying a woman whom at last be found he
could not like. It was • great deal better to find that out
before marriage than after. The defendant, according to
the evidence, said he had a right to change his mind- as
long as he lived, and it might be that he had not reflected
enough on his promises. Taking the whole matter into
account, would it be wise to punish him severely for not
having done so? He was not more than twenty years of
age when he made the promise, and he had changed his
mind. He had found it out in time that he should not
like the plaintiff, and should she not be glad that she was
out of it if he had ceased to love her? She was entitled
to • verdict, but it should not be for such damages as
would frighten young men into keeping improvident en-
gagements which would lead to the misery of both par-
ties. In conclusion, his lordship said these actions wore
often very mischievous ones, and such as ought not to be
brought.
Verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 201.

Jowly an the lock of one of the bills, to tmu toilowlng
elect :—"Te the.Cashier,—We are all fined ; three Se. or
four days. lam fined 10n. qr seven days. If eon won't
pay the fine, please send us le. each to get a little food."
Defendant said, " If you do not know the police, it is time
you did," and added, " Make haste and tell as all about
it." Complainant told him that an officer in private
clothes watched them, and took them into custody. De-
fendant then proceeded to the back shop, and eimplainant
followed, and again asked foe semething,for the three men.
Defendant said he had hie business to attend to, and Wak-
ing round caught hold of him again by the collar, and
struck him on the face with his open hand.
Defendant denied committing the assault, and said that
be directed the complainant, whom he did not know
before, to go to the cashier. He had a witness to prove
that be did not commit the assault complained of.
The witness in question, a man named James Boulter,
was called ; but hie evidence was of such an uniatisfac-
tory character that the Lord Mayor said he could place
no reliance upon it. He fined the defendant Qs, or in
default a month's imprisonment. The money was paid.