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LIT ERAT TIRE

AMBERHILL. By A. J. Barrowchffe. 2 Vols. Smith,
Elder, and Co. 1856.
It is, we believe, no secret that the author of Amber-
hill is a native of, and resident in, our own town.
Independently, however, of any mere local interest we may
feel,—this novel evinces such power,—its style is so
nervous and forcible,—its knowledge of life and character
so deep,—that we are sure our readers will be grateful to
us when we have persuaded them to be readers of
Ambsrhill.

The one fault of the book is its story. In strange
contrast to ordinary criticism, we love the author not for
his story, but in spite of it. That black cedar, with its
blasted branches, and its deathly shade,—which darkens
the opening chapter—is the fit emblem of the heroine's
life. As, page after page, we trace her course, we find her
best intentions distorted by wild passion, and her noblest
aspirations bent down by heavy brooding care. It is too
sad a story. Is it quite a natural one ? Does
human nature—self-reliant, but not God-fearing—at once
fall when temptation assails it, and scarcely regain for a
moment its higher and purer spirit ? This is a point rather
for the theologian than the critic, and we can attempt no
answer. We only know that henceforth for us Lilian
Y May will stand side by side with Randal Leslie of My
Novel,— fearful warning of the result that may perhaps
ensue when, acting from a lofty motive, we degrade ourselves
by turning aside from what is right—where once we do evil
that good may come of it

ZtWe' will not do the pseudonymous author of

Amber-

hill the injustice of telling the story, which, whatever its
drawbacks, he has told so well. We will not tear away
from their context passages of glowing etmquence and

picturesque description.
Instead, we would recommend this novel to all who ever
read novels at all. It is a book of great promise, and we
are sure that the author will, when next we meet him, have
produced a work of art which will please by its story not
less than Ainberhill interests ;by its evidence of power
and its richness of imagination.

of duty.
The recruitment of the Austrian army for this year, is
fixed at 80,000 men instead of 95,000, which was the
number last year.
ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS•—The number of attorneys
admitted in the last term was 70. The number on the rolls
is very considerable.
It is believed that in case of peace a French a, my of occu-
pation, consisting of 40,000 or 50,000 men, will remain in
the East for a certain time.
The Dresden Gazette, considered a good authority, says,
that the instructions given to the Russian plenipotentiaries
are, not to restore Kars except for some equivalent.
COPENHAGEN, February 27.—A1l the members of the
late government, who were impeached of high treason,
have been acquitted by the high court, free of costs.
REPRESENTATION OP SLIOO.—Mr. fluddlestone, of the
English bar, has followed the example of Mr. Knox, and
withdrawn from the contest, leaving Mr. John Wynne the
sole Conservative candidate.
Spiro Mylios, who was one of the ministers of King
Otho during the breach of neutrality by Greece, and who
was placed on his trial for aiding the insurrection in Turkey,
with the money of the state, has been acquitted, to the great
joy of the court of Athens.
The second sitting of the conference having been post-
poned gave rise to a variety of rumours in Paris on
Wednesday, but little faith was attached to them, on
account of the strict obligation of secrecy imposed on each
and all of the plenipotentiaries.
The Indepsndance Beige asserts most positively that
whatever differences of opinion may have, at times, existed
between the French and English Governments they
have now entirely disappeared, and the most complete unity
of views is established between them.
CORK BANDON RAILWAY.—On Monday the high
sheriffs of both county and city of Cork, took possession
of the property of the Cork and Bandon railway company
at its termini and stations along the entire line. The
executions were issued at the suit of the directors of the
company.
The Independance denies that the hopes of peace have
diminished during the last few days. The same journal
asserts that, if the Pope (according to report) comes to
Frarce to baptise the Imperial infant, and crown the Em-
peror Napoleon, it will be contrary to the wishes of the
sacred college.
It is understood to be the intention of the government to
form a large camp on Penenden Heath, near Maidstone,
capable of accommodating 20,000 troops, both cavalry and
infantry. The formation of the camp will be commenced
this spring, and it is expected that the troops will occupy
it during the summer.— Tinzes.
MR. SERGEANT WILEINS.—It iS with much pleasure
that we are enabled to state, upon authority, that Mr.
Sergeant Wilkins has entirely recovered from the sudden,
painful, and, at one time, serious attack of illness. The
learned Sergeant has as yet been unable to go to the
Northern Circuit, but he will join it, for the first time
since his recovery, on Tuesday next, at Durham.
ST. HELEN'S RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meeting of this
company was held on Thursday, at St. Helen's, Mr. Gil-
bert Greenall, M.P., presiding, when it was agreed that a
dividend should be declared for the half-year of 2} per
cent on stock (B), 3 per cent on stock (C), 23 per cent on
stock (D), 23 per cent on. the £25 shares, 1852, 23 per cent
on the £2O shares, 1953, and 3 per cent on the
shares, 1855.
ADMIRAL SIR EDMUND LYONS.-At a court of common
council of the city of London, held on Thursday, it was
unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr. Deputy
Dakin, seconded by Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Kennedy,
that the freedom of the ancient city of London, in a gold
box of the value of one hundred guineas, be presented to
Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, in testimony of their admi-
ration of his d;sting,uished services.
DEATHS FROM Fnts.—Two more cases of death by fire
have been reported at the Coroner's Court, to Mr. Blake,
the beadle. '1 he victims are children who had l.een left
alone by their mothers in rooms where there were fires.
There really ought to be some severe punishment inflicted
on parents who expose their children in this way, almost to
certain death . There is not a day but we have to record
one or more deaths from this neglect.
At the half yearly meeting of the Chartered
Bank of India, Australia, and China, on Friday, a
report was presented, which stated that the
present sum subscribed (200,0001) would be found
sufficient for commencing business, with a capi-
tal of 400,0001., and for that purpose application
had been made to the Treasury for power to com-
mence business with that amount. The interest,
at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, would be
payable on the 20th March.
THE ALLEGED MURDER ON TOWER-HILL.—On Tuesday
Mr. Baker held an inquest rn the body of George Browne,
who was found, ea'ly on Sunday morning, on Tower-hill,
and died shortly afterwards in the hospital under circum-
stances already described. The examination of witnesses
failed to throw any light on the cause of death. The
deceased lived long enough to state to two persons that he
had been attacked and wounded by two men and a woman.
A serious scalp wound was found at the back of the head.
The post mortem examination showed that death was caused
by congestion of the brain, but whether this arose from
violence or some other cause, the surgeon could not say.
The jury returned an open verdict in accordance with the
evidence.
SHOCKING MURDER IN ULSTER.—On Sunday week a
painful sensation was created at Sainifield, near Belfast,
by the discovery that a respectable woman, named Margaret
Withers, had been murdered. She wes about 50 or 60
years of age, unmarried, and had resided alone. 'Her body
was found suspended by a small cord round her neck, and
attached to a beam of the house. Her arms were placed
across her breast, and sho held a candlestick in one of her
hands. She had been heartlessly assaulted in the first
instance, as her skull was greatly injured. About a fort-
night ago she was in Belfast, and had sold a quantity of
pork, for which she received some £l2 or £l5. It is con-
jectured that it was the desire to get possession of this
which had led to the perpetration of the murder, in cold
blood, of an old, unprotected woman.
THE RECENT BURGLARY AT WALWORTII.—On Tues-
day we published a statement of the circumstances under
which a robbery, effected at No. 15A., Sutherland-street,
IValworth-road, was discovered. The neighbours were
aroused by the cries of the servant of the house, Mary
Constable, a girl of 19, who appeared at the door with her
throat gashed, and crying out that the house had been
robbed and herself nearly murdered. The girl was re-
moved to the hospital, and the diligence of the police,
though ineffectual at present for the discovery of the
robbers, has elicited the fact that the girl's statement was
a falsehood, and that her wound was self-inflicted. On
Thursday, Copplin, the officer, called at the hos-
pital, and Constable, on seeing him approach her
bed, burst into tears and said she should
tell the truth respecting the affair. She then
said she had made the acqua'ntance of a young man who,
with a friend of his, had called on her on the two previous
Sanday evenings during the absence of the family at church.
Last Sunday evening he aaain came by appointment, and
being alone she asked him where his friend was. He replied
that he was with his " young woman." She then left him
in the parlour while she went up stairs to dress. On
coming down they left the house together. They young
man then took her to a public-house, where he said he
expected to see his sister, and there they had a glass of
brandy and conversed with several persons there. When
the time for the return of the family approached she
returned home. The young man accompanied her to the
end of the street, where he took leave of her. On
reaching her master's house, she found the front door
open and ajar, with a skeleton key in the lock, and
stuck so fast that it could not be removed. She hurried
in the house, and finding that it had been robbed, she
took up a knife and snugged the back of her hand with it,
to " make believe " that the thieves did it while she was
resisting them. She did not think that enough ; and then,
taking up the knife a second time, drew it across her
throat. Coppin endeavoured to get from her a description
of the party she had'mentioned,lbut she could not, or would
not give him the slightest information on the subject.
Coppin directed that she should be closely watched, and
as soon as she is sufficiently recovered to be removed from
the hospital, she will be taken before a magistrate.

TOWN DUES•

(Continued from Saturday.)
patent. out of the manor of Liverpool aforesaid, and theta
or then late payable to the king, by the said Viscount
Maryborongh, to hold the same unto the said John.
Farnworth, his heirs and assigns. And also recitingla
bargain and sale of the 28th day of September, 1671, and
enrolled in chancery, whereby the trustees for the sale
of the fee-farm and other rents did grant and sell to the
said John Farnworth, his heirs and assigns, the said
annual fee-farm rent of 141. Gs. Bd., to hold the same to
the said John Farnworth his heirs and assigns. And
also reciting that the consideration money mentioned in
the same two several last stated deeds was the proper
money of the said Caryl Lord Molyneux, and that the_
said John Farnworth was a trustee for him in respect of
the same rent, thereby conveyed. And also reciting
articles of agreement, of the 20th day of March, in the
twentieth year of the reign of his said majesty Kin,
Charles the Second, the said indentures of lease of the
27th May 1672, the said indenture of lease or confirms"
tinn of the 17th day of October, 1700, and the said fine
levied in pursuance thereof. And also reciting that the.
said Mary Johnson and Susanna Johnson, the then ed 7.
heirs at law of the said John Tatlock, the son, long sill
deceased, were seised in fee simple of the reversion an;
inheritance of the said town and lordship of Liverpot
with the appurtenances thereof, together with custom
anchorage, and quay-toll of the said River Merser
within the said town or lordship, and of the royaltiesr
&c &c. demised or leased by the said several indentures
of the 27th May, in the twenty-fourth year of Charles
the Second, and the 17th day of October, 1700, res Pent:
ively and expectant on the determination of the sons;
lease, and also seised in fee of the said reserved rent
301. and of the ferry boats, battalage, and passage over
the said river Mersey, in trust for the said Charles
William, then Earl of Sefton, and Lord Viscount Moly'
neux and his heirs, and the same earl was then seised 11
An
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the fee of the matters in the said leases excepted.
also reciting certain articles of agreement, bearing data.
-4 past, between
„Arty thereto, the.;
mayor, bailiffs, and diver'
ine said town, on behalf of themselves an
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the rest of the burgesses of the said town, of the °the'
part ; whereby the said Charles William, Earl of Seal
for the considerations therein mentioned, did covenant
o
to grant, sell, release, and convey to the said nisY
bailiffs, and burgesses, and their successors, in fee SimPlri
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the reversion and inheritance of the said town and lord-
ship of Liverpool, and all and singular other the heredi id
fr
d
aments and premises, comprised in and granted by
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said indentures of lease and confirmation thereof abn4
mentioned, or either of them, and also the said Yea%
rent of 301., and the ferry boats, battalage, and Passag
over the said water or river of Mersey, and the rents duel
accustomed and paid to the said Charles William, Eanrt
of Sefton, amounting in the whole, to the vearly
201. or thereabouts, and also of the burgage rents vrni-'ll-d
the said town and borough of Liverpool, amounting
the yearly sum of 121 7s. together with the aPPnrate:
nances, to hold to, and to the use of, the said maYsi,),,'
bailiffs, and burgesses, and their successors. It was
the said indenture now in statement witnessed, that for
the considerations therein mentioned, the said lgat,rt
Johnson and Susanna Johnson, at the request and by t""
direction of the said Charles William, Earl of Sefton,
did grant and release, and the said Charles William,
Earl of Sefton, did grant, release, ratify, and confirM
unto the said mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses, and td
their successors and assigns, for ever, all that and thoseo,
the town and lordship, and all the flesh shamble!within the said town of Liverpool, and all the stallag;
and toll of the several markets and fairs, there from 01l
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t,) time held, and to be held, and all and every the Pe''
quisites and profits of the several courts there Al
time to time held, and all the customs, anchorages an
quay-tolls, of in or upon the river or water of Mersefit
there and within the said town or borough of Liverponli,
otherwise Litherpool, with all royalties, and togethej
with the said yearly rent of £:3O ; and it was by the seed
indentures of release :now under statement, witness
that the said Earl did grant, sell, confirm, and ratify td
the said mayor, &c , the ferry, burgage rents, eeco 84c:.°
to hold the same unto and to the use of the said mate"
bailiffs, and burgesses, and their successors and assign!
for ever; and also that by indentures of bargain and
sale, bearing date the 4th day of February, 1777, an
n
duly enrolled in the court of common pleas, at Westin -;
ster, and made between the said Mary Johnson a° f
Susannah Johnson of the first part, the said Earl
Sefton of the second part, and the said mayor, bailiffs'
and burgesses, of the third part, the said town and larchl;
ship of Liverpool, and all the premises comprised in tiA
last mentioned indenture of release, were granted, sowci
released, and confirmed to the said mayor, bailiffs, °nue
burgesses, their sucessors and assigns for ever, as by the
said letters patent will appear." Upon the trial of tu:
case. the corporation proceeded to prove the title ah°°-
set forth, by numerous charters and grants from various
kings, and from the other documents and leases referral
to in the foregoing detail. The action brought against
Messrs. Bolton and Co. was to recover the amount of
certain dues or tolls upon merchandise imported by the
into Liverpool and also into Runcorn, a port on the
river Mersey, some twenty miles above the town of We!:
pool ; and also on merchandise exported by them fr
the 28th day of May, until the 13th of August, 183a°
amounting to £486 4s. Gd.
The cause was appointed for trial in the month
May, 1832, before Lord Chief Justice Tenterden, but
only six special jurymen were in attendance, an' 4,--0,
neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants prayed a tat,"
the trial was postponed. In the month of Fehrna,,J;
1833, the cause was tried before Lord Chief Jur; ;
Denman and a special jury. The case occupied two ut-ltst"
the counsel for the plaintiffs were Sir James Scarr.
Mr. Pollock, Mr. Starkie, Mr. Cresswell, and g-
er-
Follett ; the counsel for the defendants, were gr-
nd
jeant Wilde, Mr. Crompton, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Rosc"e' -dise
11r. Rushton. In an address, worthy of the i.or
r Janes Scarlett, the case
t'ed
was lain re the jury; it was supP°,rieb
in detail by the evidence above referred to, and w" 0
will be found fully set forth in the bill of exceptions!.'„
the appendix. The address of Mr. Serjeant wilde w
eriP
not less able than that of his celebrated opponent ; ectioo
point of law was stated, and enforced upon the atte°oo
of the judge, and on that of the jury. 'File evidenee,icb
summed up by the learned judge, in the course of Wut of
the noble and learned lord stated to the jury that par„.og
the evidence which was given on the trial respe,es“,
Runcorn. " Then," said the Lord Chief Justice, vto.
Mouldsdale is called, he is the principal officer at tso
corn, part of the port of Liverpool, his appointtnetbloy
calls it—l do not know that that is evidence, but t ost
on this evidence, there being no contradiction, We iris a
take it Runcorn is part of the port of Liverpool, thal-
separate issue, which it will be very easy—" i
t. thill
Mr. Serjeant Wilde: It is whether Runcorn be w
the town and lordship ? no doubt it is part of the
The Lord Chief Justice: Clearly not in the toW°s
—nothing on shore is except that. and
Mr. Serjeant Wilde : The grant is of the town the
lordship, with the waters of the Mersey, Within
town.

tinguished reputation of Si

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The Lord Chief Justice . It seems to me Oa; f to
separate issue ; so important a one, it is hardly 13:ie
try in the shape of Li 5s in this case ; it is qui'
distinct question. e for
Mr. Serjeant Wilde : The goods were landed therioe
the purpose of raising the question, to try it at the s`.
time.

The learned Judge then proceeded to say
it would be better to consider goods taken to Ru-.rats
as being within the port; however, that is a sePose
question, and we shall hear of every part of this

again.
to
When his lordship had finished his address, the - asic
man said, One of the gentlemen of the jury wishes te
your lordship a question. 0 sieg
A juryman : My lord, I wish to know, Sliri„D
to the
the jury were satisfied that a right has been given
,-sider
town to collect dues, have they no right to "%bite
whether there must not have been a co-existing
accommodation ? r the
The Lord Chief Justice : I think that is out °-heto
question ; I think, the mere fact of the port being t-
to receive the ships, is sufficient. sur
A juryman : DJ you think, my lord, also that, bt to
posing that out of the question, the jury have no rfing 501
consider whether the present dues are collected
public benefit ? f the
The Lord Chief Justice : That I think is out utty it
question too. It is satisfactory to me, and I dire; oft
will be to you, to know if I take an erroneous v`e
this subject, it will be set right hereafter. 1 55.
A juryman : My lord, are we to consider the
i to be
t
which is a separate amount, as to Runcorn—.7 It
considered as belonging to the township or Jti—
tion ? •ea lice
The Lord Chief Justice. I think upon the evl

it does.
The jury then found a verdict for the plaintiffs'aerea'
After the trial, a bill of exceptions was ten ion
which contains at length the whole of the evidince stions
on the part of the corporation, and also the object. the
taken at the trial, as well to the admissibility crof the
evidence, as to the decisions and the summing uP
ad at
Lord Chief Justice. This document will be Whetter
length in the appendix ; bat it has been thought jut, this
to embody the objections made by the defendants,
report. Those objections are stated as follows :
_Exceptilffs. r ndan"
" Whereupon the said counsel for the said def.c;otice
did then and there also insist before the chic, that it
bui,%,
aforesaid, on the behalf of the said defendants, t`r„,seh
was necessary for the said mayor, bailiffs, and
in
in maintenance of the said issue, on their part, to g:180
evidence on the said trial, that there was some, .514.11 w
(To be continued.) fd'
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