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be done, and the suggestions contained in an able
pamphlet,* recently issued by the Vicar of Upton,
Notts, appear to rrn",e;serving of attention. He
recommends the ro-,:z.ation of what ho calls
" Popular Libraries" in rural' districts, on a
self-supporting and inexpensive plan. In
the first place the literary wants of the dis-
trict in which it is proposed to establish a library,
being ascertained, he would have the educated
middle classes conferred with as to the desirable-
ness of originating a plan for the improvement
of themselves and their neighbours. An invita-
tion to a public tea meeting, to be paid for by
the parties themselves, will, he is of opinion, ge-
nerally produce a large attendance—an important
consideration. At such meeting he would have
the subject formally introduced, subscribers in-
vited to enrol themselves, and choose their own
officers—subscriptions to be paid in advance.
He would have it distinctly stated at the outset
that the library thus originated was to give
effect to the wiines of those who belong to
it, and that its successful progress will
mainly depend on themselves, in judiciously
managing, wisely selecting, and carefully using
the books which they purchase or receive as dona-
tions. In the next place he recommends that
some interesting and popular works be put into
immediate circulation, and the responsibility of
management fall at once into the hands of the
selected officers. The merits of this plan are ob-
vious, and the popular character of the manage-
ment is likely to be an important element of suc-
oess. The libraries are to comprehend a district,
at all events, to consist of thirty members, and
the subsoription (two shillings per annum) is to
be paid in advance.

For further particulars we must refer our
readers to the pamphlet itself, trusting that this
or some better scheme may, ere long, meet with
general adoption.

• Popular Libraries in Rural Distriote. By the Rev.
T. W. Naylor. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY).

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sitting at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice Erle.)

The court was occupied during the principal part of
the day trying an action for damages, brought by a
pauper named Monour against Messrs. Moser, of the
Borough, iron merchants, for an accident she had met
with caused through their negligence.
Mr. M. Chambers was for plaintiff, and Mr. Pullen
for defendants.

It appeared that the defendants bad, through their
workmen, taken up the pavement to construct a tram
way to their warehouses in the Borough, and.the stones
being left in the way, plaintiff at night had fell over
them and fractured his knee-cap, and became crippled
for life.
Terdict for plaintiff—damages, 751-

POLIO INTELLIGENC.II.-(THIS DAY.)

MANSION-I{OIISE.
TRH SMOKE NUISANCE IN THE CITY.

This day, at one o'cleck, Messrs. Waterlow, the well-
known printers of London-wall, appeared before the
Lord Mayor to answer a summons taken out against
them for not consuming the smoke coming from the
furnaces upon their premises.
Mr. Bodkin appeared to support the summons.

The affair has created some excitement in the neigh.
bourhoed, and the complaint bad been made by the
inhabitants of Finsbarreircus, who had communicated
with Lord Palmerston upon the subject. His
lordship had, in accordance with the provisions
of the act, referred the matter to the City Com-
mission of sewers, and a long correspondence had
taken place, and, upon coming before the Court of
Aldermen, Mr. Waterlow, sen., a member of that body,
had been one of the first to suggest that a summons
should be taken out against his sons.
Mr. Waterlow, jun., said that they bad been most
unfortunate in their sltttempta to consume their own
smoke, the present apparatus which they had new pat
up being the third experiment tried, and tins ho had
now every hope would answer the purpose.
Mr. Bodkin, in explaining the matter, said that the
statements made by Mr. 'Waterlow was quite true,
and that all he now asked was that the matter
be allowed to stand over, and the proceedings
remain sopen against the defendants with the
understanding that no judgment would be asked if
the nuisance was abated, and he wished it to be known
that if any future complaints were to be made in the
City they should be had before the - Commissioners of
City Sewers, and they would investigate the matter.

B 0 W-STREET.

THE CASE OF SING, THE "DETECTIVE.

According to the remand of Mr. Hall, Charles King
who stands charged with receiving the proceeds of various
robberies committed by boys, was this morning again
placed at the bar.
Mr. Bodkin, who appears on the part of the Govern-
ment to prosecute, adiressing the magistrate, said he had
again to apply for a further remand in order to complete
the necessary inquiries that were being made to sift this
case to the bottom.

The Magistrate then ordered King to be remanded
till this day week.
King asked the Magistrate to hand over to his wife
the money found on him. (Two half sovereigns, we
believe.)

Mr. Hall raid he had no objection to that being done,
The prisoner was then removed from the bar.

MARLBOROITGII-STREET.

EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT By A CONFIDENTIAL CLERIC

James Henry Puttock was brought before Mr. Hard-
wick for examination, charged with embezzling upwards
of 5001., received for, and on account of, his employer,
Mr. Stephen Garrard, solicitor, No. 13, Suffolk-street,
Pall-mall.

The prosecutor deposed that the prisoner was in his
employ as cashier, and it was his duty to reeeive all
moneys from the collecting clerk, and to duly account
for the same to witness. On the evening of the 17th
inst., in consequence of certain information he had re-
ceived, he requested the prisoner to render an account
of the rental of an estate of which prosecutor had the
management, and of which the rents were much in
arrear ; at the same time telling him ho (prosecutor)
should collect them himself on the following day. The
prisoner's manner, on hearing this, induced prosecutor
to charge him with having received tie rents and appro-
priated the proceeds to himself. The prisoner at once
admitted each was the fact. Prosecutor then desired
him to make out an account of all moneys he had em-
bezzled, which he at once did, and admitted receiving
upwards of 500/., the whole of which he had spent. Pro-
secutor then seat for a constable and gave him into
custody.

Evidence having been offered in corroboration of the
above, the prisoner, who offered n• defence, was com-
mitted for trial.

CABINET COUNCIL—A Cabinet Council (summoned
to meet at 2 o'clock) was held yesterday at the Foreign-
office. The Ministers present were—the Earl of Aber-
deen, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
the Duke of Argyll, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of
Clarendon, Sir George Grey, the Duke of Newcastle,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham,
Sir Charles Wood, Earl Granville, the Right Hon. Sid-
ney Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. The Coun-
cil brake up at 10 minutes past 5 o'clock, and the Earl
of Aberdeen immediately left London for Windsor
Castle to have an audience of the Queen.
The Earl of Winchilsea has arrived in Wilton-crescent
from Eastwell Park, Kent.
The Earl of Glengall, according t• latest inquiries in
Grosvenor-street, was progressing towards convales-
cence, and if no relapse should take place, the noble
earl, with the countess and Lady Margaret Batley, will
arrive in town at the close of the week.
DEATH OF TRii 110 N. LIEUT. GENERAL ARTHUR
UPTON.—This venerable and gallant officer died, at his
apartments in the Albany, on Tuesday, at an advanced
age. He was brother to the late Viscount Templetown.
MONET GRIMM-01i the let February miner mousy
order offices will be opened at the undermentioned
places in England :—Brynabo, Denbighshire; Masbro',
Yorkshire ; Towne, Merionethshire. On the Ist Feb.
the post-office at Bridge of Allan, N.B. (now a head
office), will be raised from a minor to a major stoney
order office. _

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—Herr Richard Wagner has
beau engaged as the conductor of the Philharmonic con-
certs of this season, in the room of Mr. Costa. 4
The Rev. Henry Hayman, Fellow of St. John's Col-
lege, Oxford, bag been appointed assistant preacher at
the Temple Church.
The Rev. Charles Lloyd, 8.A., rector of Great
Hampden, with Great Kimble, Bucks, has been ap-
pointed chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Oxford,