The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-26 00:00:00

JUNE 26, 1852.

NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE.
Captain F. T. Michell (1830) has been appointed
Captain of the Queen, 116, on ee.,,,,is,ioning,
vice
Wise. In all probability csre.,i, Miciioll
gill select
the present efficient comman•ler, Commander Burnett,
for his second.
Lieutenant B. Wrey, Into additional of the Queen,
has been appointed to the Spartan, 26, at Dev
Lieutenant W. A. Sullivan (1851) has been :plo°inted
from the Excellent, as gunnery liewenant of the Mean-
der, 44, at Chatham.
Clerk—W. A. G. Young (1845) has been nominated
by Commodore Talbot, as his secretary.
Assistant Surgeon—William T. Carr, acting, to the
Impregnable flag-ship, Devonport.
Masters' Assistants—John R. Richards, to the Ajax,
screw-ship, Queenstown; W. E. M'Grath, to the Vul- ,
can, screw troop ship.
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—The Vulcan, iron troop
steamer, Commander Von Donop, went out of Ports-
mouth harbour yesterday, to try her speed along the
measured mile in Stokes Bay. The following is the
result of eight runs:—
Min. Sec. Min. Sec.
First run in 658 8.612 Fifth run in 628 9.278
Second „ 619 9.490 Sixth „ 722 8.144
Third „ 711 9.333 Seventh „ 839 6.950
I
Fourth „ 632 9.183 Eighth „ 917 6.440
Mean speed, 8.84 knots.
The Simoom, iron troop steam-ship, Captain John
Kingcome, came through the Needles under sail, and
anchored at Spithead at two o'clock this morning. She
has brought the Rifle Brigade, about 1,000 strong,
under Lieut.-Colonel Norcott, with the women and
children appertaining thereto, with some invalided sol-
diers, home from Quebec. She embarked the troops on
the 2d instant, and sailed the 3d; consequently has made
the run home in 22 days, nearly all the distance under
canvas, having only used steam a few hours coming down
the river St. Lawrence. Including her own crew she
has crossed the Atlantic with no less than 1,476 souls
on board. Two children have died on the passage. The
Simoom has proved to he a very wholesome ship, and
the soldiers have been very comfortable on board her.
She sails well, steers and stays well; her only defect is
in wearing, when she takes a long time paying off from
the wind. She is a very good sea-boat. She expe-
rienced a terrific gale when on her outward passage, on
the banks of Newfoundland, in which she lost a quarter-
boat, and carried away her mainyard (which, however,
was a defective spar), hut she was very dry and buoyant,
and did not ship any water. She made her outward
passage in 29 days, which is considered a good passage
at the season of the year she went out. The troops are
all in good health, and the Simoom will come into har-
bour to-night, and alongside the yard, and to-morrow
morning the troops will land and proceed to Winchester
by rail.
The following is an aceount of the Simoom's run out:
QUEBEC, MAY 23.
As her Majesty's iron troop-ships have lately attracted
a great deal of the attention of the public, particularly of
naval men, I am desirous of giving you a few details re-
lative to the first passage of her Majesty's ship Simoom,
Captain Kingcome: this ship is of about 2,000 tons, with
an auxiliary engine of 350-horse power. At daylight,
on the 24th of April, we steamed oat of Cork Harbour
with detachments of troops for Quebec, in number about
400. At ten A.M., the wind being fair, up screw and
made sail; the wind continued favourable for some days
and the passage so far would have been very agreeable,
had it not been that the main deck upon which the troops
were berthed was wet fore and aft all day and every day
in consquence (principally) of all the ports being very
leaky, streams of water pouring into nearly all the cabins
of the military officers, including their mess-room; se-
veral of them had their kits very much spoiled, their
bedding wet through, and not a dry shirt left; these
gentlemen. subsequently emigrated to the midship
troop-deck on the orlops, where they slung in
hammocks for the rest of the voyage. One inge-
nious method of getting the water from their
cabins was by turning the doors into escape valves,
opening and shutting them as the roll was favour-
able or otherwise; during one whole night a corporal and
12 men were told off in regular relief to bale the water
from the mess-room. The officers, one and all, bore their
discomfort and loss with great philosophy and good
temper, knowing that all that could be done for them
by the captain and officers of the ship was done, and
that great pains had been taken by the authorities in
England to make them comfortable, particularly in
their mess arrangements, which were very complete. The
damper which I have mentioned (the only one) to the
comfort of those taking a passage in the Simoom being
remedied, which can be effected without any great ex-
pense, she will, I consider, be a capital troop-ship; she
sails very well, and taking into consideration the amount
of horse-power, steams well; has accommodation for an
entire regiment, carries twenty-five days' coal, and by
means of Grant's stove condenses as much steam as is
required to form 400 gallons of good fresh water daily,
consuming no more fuel than is necessary for the or-
dinary purposes of cooking. May 4th. lat. 51 deg. N.,
long. 40 deg. W., a strong westerly gale, at 10 A.N.
bar. 29.10, gale increasing; force of wind 10, with
a very high sea, ship lurohing heavily, quarter-boats
threatening to part company; endeavoured to furl
courses, unable to do so (Simoom has the masts and
yards of a 1,200 ton frigate). Noon.--Ship under
treble-reefed fore and maintopsails and trysails. 1 P.M.,
bar. 29.10; force of wind 11.— Carried away mainyard,
about two-thirds from the slings; lost starboard cutter;
split fore and main-topsails, clued them up, blowing too
hard to attempt to furl them; ship under bare boles. At
six, P.m., barometer gradually rising, a heavy sea struck
the ship on the port quarter. The helmsman, thrown
over the wheel, had his leg broken. Jolly-boat washed
away from the stern. Eight, P.M., bar 29.30, Captain
Kingcome came to his cabin to change his dress; whilst
doing so a heavy sea sent in the whole of the stern port,
deadlight, &e., knocking him down, and deluging the
cabin. It was not until several great seas had followed
the first that the port could be temporarily blocked up.
During the first watch barometer steadily rising, gale
abating, still blowing very hard during the squalls.
Daylight on the sth, wind moderate, with a high coa-
-1 used sea, unbent topsails and courses. On the 6th.—
Down mainyard, commenced building a new one—apiece
of seamanship that no one is better up to than the inde-
fatigable captain; crossed ditto at noon on the 9th. Capt.
Kingcome remarked that during upwards of forty
years that he had been at sea be had never seen such
terrific weather. The ship lurched deeply and rolled
quickly; but considering how deep she was abaft (hav-
ing consumed only ten tons of coal since leaving Cork),
proved herself a capital sea-boat. She is not likely to
have a more severe trial. May 11.—Steamed over the
bank of Newfoundland at noon, one of the engines work-
ing badly, jumping at every stroke, stopped them,
plumer-block upon which the crank shaft works very
hot (it had always been necessary to keep a stream of
water on this bearing). Engineer reported that it was
absolutely necessary to raise the shaft. At eight P.M.
on the 17th, the engines were completed, the main shaft
having been raised 6-16th of an inch, by inserting a
sheet of iron on the lower brass of the plumer-block ;
after which it worked very much better. On the east
coast Newfoundland we fell in with several large ice-
bergs and numerous small ones. The largest we esti-
mated to be 200 feet high, and at least two miles in
circumference. After having steamed twelve miles from
it, it was still plainly visible to the naked eye from the
deck. We anchored here this evening; weather very
warm. Four or five days ago our rigging, from the
truck to the chains was covered with ice.

The Sprightly port-steamer, Master Commander
Allen, arrived from Plymouth with a few supernumera•
ries this morning.
The Committee of Inquiry instituted by the Lords of
the Admiralty, into the cause of the late explosion of a
shell at the Firebarn on Southsea Common, by whieh
three persons were severely mutilated and others dan-
gerously imperilled, have eomo to the conclusion that
gas was the cause of the explosion, but how they ar-
rived at that conclusion we of course are not imformed.
The officers of the Court of Inquiry were Lieutenant-
Colonel Yea, of the 7th Fusiliers, President ; Captain
Cockburn, R.A. ; Captain Gordon, R.E.; Captain We-
therell, Ist Royals; and Captain Halliday, R.M.A.
The American line of packet ship, Cornelius Grinnell,
passed by this port yesterday, and landed several passen-
gers, among whom were several English who had been
trying their luck at the Californian gold diggings, and
who may be numbered among the successful gold seekers
who left England for that purpose. They all appear to
have been well repaid for their labour, having brought
home many hundreds of pounds' worth of gold, some in
lumps, varying in value from 151. to 251., the result of
their own researches. They state this gold is found
15 feet from the surface, and they feel satisfied that men
who are inclined to be steady and work, can, without
much difficulty, realise 1,0001. a-year. Among the pas-
sengers landed here from the Cornelius Grinnell is a
shipwright of New York, of the name of Webb, who has
come over for tho purpose of introducing a new model of
a clipper yacht, to beat (ho says) tho celebrated America
of last year. Ile went to Cowes this morning.
Her Majesty's screw yacht Fairy was taken on to the
graving slip alongside the dockyard to-day to ship a new
screw, which she went out to Spithead to try in the
evening.
The Gloriana, Captain Bell, from the East Indies and
the Cape, passed the Wight this afternoon, and landed
the following passengers :—Major M'Leod, Mr.
Haworth, Rev. Mr. Ragland, Mrs. Apthorpe and fa-
mily, Mrs. W. H. Hope and family, &c. Dr. Ingram,
surgeon of the Gloriana, died on the passage to the
Cape of a disease of the heart. Invalids from the 25th,
74th, and other regiments, to the number of 150 men,
came home in the Gloriana, wader charge of Major Pat-
terson, of the 74th, and Lieutenant Jones, of the 25th
Regiment.
Her Majesty's paddle-wheel steam-vessel Adder, Ur.
James Watt in charge, arrived here on Wednesday after-
noon from Chatham, with a dockyard lighter, and is
lying at anchor near the Nora Middle-ground, for the
purpose of removing the cargo of a barge sunk some time
since, but recently raised.
llcr Majesty's paddle-wheel steam-frigate Cyclops, 6,
Lieutenant Secombe, of the Horatio, commanding pro
tern. arrived here from Devonport and Portsmouth on
Wednesday, at three P.M.
DEVONPORT, JUNE 24.—Buzzard steamer, Captain
Dobbie, sailed last evening for the West India and North
American station.
Black Eagle Admiralty steam-yacht sailed this morn-
ing, at 10.30 A.M., having Mr. Stafford, Secretary to the
Admiralty, on board.
Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, Surveyor of the Navy,
arrived at Moorshead's Hotel last evening. This
morning ho went out into the dockyard, and, with
Commodore Seymour, minutely inspected the Sans
Pareil screw steam-ship, just commissioned by Captain
Dacres. They left no part of the splendid ship without
being thoroughly overhauled, as also the machinery.
In the afternoon they proceeded to Keyham, where
they were met by Colonel Williams, the director of
I works. After a minute inspection, they returned to the
dockyard.

Sprightly sailed this r-fi-e.rnoon for Portsmouth.
In the Sound—Qaem.
In Harbour—lmpregnable, St. George, Sans Parch),
Magicinnne, Spartan, Trincomalee, Ferret, Sylph, Con-
fiance, Diligence, and Camel lighter.
The pay-books of the Queen were sent on shore this
day, for transmission to the Admiralty, so that the ship
may be ready for paying off in about eight or ten days.
SHEERNESS, JUNE 25.--Her Majesty's paddle-wheel
steam sloop Barracouta, 6, having on board Captain the
Hon. S. T. Carnegie, and a portion of the officers and
crew of the screw-steam guard-ship Horatio, returned
from her trial cruise in the Channel on the forenoon of
Tuesday, the 22d inst. The Barracouta left this port
on the 11th inst., with a strong tide and a fair wind,
reached the Downs in four hours, without the aid of
canvas, and proceeded down Channel, arriving at Dart-
mouth on Sunday, the 13th. The circumstance of a
man-of-war putting into that small port is not of fre-
quent occurrence,. hence the Barracouta's appearance
was hailed with delight by the inhabitants, large num-
bers of whom visited her during her stay, which ex-
tended until the morning of the Saturday following,
when she '
Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour
at full speed, and • h
under plain sail, with a moderate
breeze on the quarter, making nearly eleven knots per
hour. In a few hour's after her departure from Dart-
mouth the peddle-wheels were disconnected, the ship
topgallantsails set. Her
hauled close to the wind, h courses, topsails, and
speed'wi; under sail only _
with the
wind aft was 6 knots; when close hauled, O.
several hours' trial under canvas, the paddle-wheels
voyage to Spithead, with a tolerablY
were connected, and the Barracout After
proceeded on her
the square sails being set, her speeds
these circumstances to 1l knots, increased under
trong b.retze aft;
throughout the entire distance, the
The
weenregines are of
e of the ma-
chinery working extremely
the nominal power of 300 horses, and
wel,l.Whicwhhwor maintained
tured by Miller and Ravenhill. They are on XleanTurfaecci
acting principle, with oscillating cylinders
with tubular boilers, but without a steam chestedWittitled
pressure of 141bs. to the square inch, their power is in-
creased to 450. The Barracouta stows 280 tons of coal,
a sufficient quantity for twelve days' consumption at full
speed, and of working expansively for nearly double
that period. Her maximum speed per hour, under steam
and canvas combined, is rather more than 11 knots;
minimum ditto, when working on the lowest grade of
expansion, 81 knots. From having no steam chest
(which is the case with many of the modern built steam-
vessels) she does not keep steam well, hence her fires re-
quire to be forced. Her armament consists of one 10-
inch pivot gun, weighing 85 cwt.; one 8-inch ditto, of
95 cwt. (the former throwing 841 b. hollow shot, the latter
681 b. solid shot); four 32-pounders, eight feet long, each
42 cwt.; two 24-pounders brass howitzers, for paddle-
box boats; one 12-pounder ditto for the pinnace, and 6-
pounder itto for the cutter. She is of 1,048 tons bur-
den, and was built by the School of Reference. From
all accounts it would appear, that when under steam she
is one of the most efficient vessels of her class.
WooLwies, JUNE 25.=—The Isabel, fitted by Captain
Beatson, and supplied with a large quantity of provi-
sions by order of the Admiralty, for a searching expe-
dition to the Arctic regions, was brought down the river
yesterday evening, and taken into basin to-day to be
examined previous to her departure, under the charge
of Commanderlnglefield. Mr. Abernethy, formerly ice-
master to Sir John Ross and Sir James Ross's expedi-
tions, intends serving again in the Isabel, and expects
to leave Woolwich immediately for Peterhead to en-
gage a hardy crew to navigate her.
The Triton mail steam-packet, Lieutenant-Com-
mander Lloyd, having had her compasses adjusted by
Captain Johnson, at Greenhithe, came up the river at
five A.M. to-day, and embarked Lieutenant Jackson, 1
sergeant, 1 corporal, and 50 privates of the Woolwich
division of Royal Marines, and left at 7 A.M. for Devon-
port, where they are to join the Queen, 116, at that
port, on her being recommissioned. Captain W. H.
March, of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines,
will continue to serve in the Queen on her being re-
commissioned.

The Emperor of Russia's Imperial steam yacht Alex-
andria arrived at St. Petersburgh on the 12th instant,
after a rapid voyage of five days and four hours. She
left Copenhagen on the 9th instant, and reached Cron-
stadt on the I 1 th, although she encountered a heavy
gale in the Gulf of Finland, and was under the necessity
of taking shelter for several hours under the Island of
Hoghland. Since her arrival at St. Petersburgh she
nas been visited by all the naval authorities there, who
have expressed their admiration of her in every
respect. Taking into consideration that the distance
from Blackwall to Sr. Petersburgh is upwards of 1,700
miles, her average performance has been upwards of 14
miles per hoar.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, June 25.
(Nisi Prius Sittings for London, before Lord Chief Jus-
tice JERvIS.)
STRIDE V. BRIDGMAN.
This was an action by the endorsee against the ac-
ceptor of a bill of exchange, drawn 18th Dec., 1851, at
four months, for 2001. The defendant pleaded the ge-
neral issue; also that the bill was endorsed in blank for
the accommodation of one Charles Henry Forbes,
without consideration, and that Forbes deposited the
bill with the plaintiff as security for repayment of 200/,
advanced to him by the plaintiff, and upon the terms
that the bill should be returned upon repayment of that
sum, and that Forbes did repay that sum before the bill
became due, yet the plaintiff, in violation of the
agreement between him and Forbes, retained the bill
without authority. Oa these pleas issue was joined.
Mr. Honeyman was Counsel for the plaintiff; and Mr.
Creasy for the defendant.
The bill having been put in and formally proved,
Mr. Stride deposed that he had been honorary secre-
tary of the Mining Exchange. He knew Mr. Forbes.
He was a gentleman engaged in mining transactions.
Forbes brought him a bill on the sth March last, and
asked him to lend him 2001. on it, which he did on re-
ceiving by way of collateral security 100 North Devon
scrip and another bill. The money was lent for a
week, and he was to receive 10/. for lending it. The
agreement was made at Forbes's request. Witness did
not wish it, having never before been engaged in such
transactions. It had been worth witness's while to give
more than that as accommodation—as much as 51. for
the use of 500/. for a day. Forbes owed him altogether
about 425/. He had offered to take 3501. in full dis-
charge of it.
Cross-examined—He had resigned his position as ho-
norary secretary of the Mining Exchange. His profes-
sion was that of a Parliamentary agent, but of late his
chief occupation had been speculating in mining trans-
actions. He ceased to practise as a Parliamentary
agent about three years ago. He then had offices in
Spring-gardens. He never signed the Parliamentary
book, but he had previously been in partnership with
an agent who had.
Mr. CREASY—Have you promoted any Bills?
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—Of course he has. He
has promoted this one for 2001,

Mr. CREASY.—Yes; and I hope, like the others, ii
will be thrown out.

Examination continued—l cannot remember the
names of any of the Bills. One of them was a Bill
connected with Carshalton. Before I was a Parlia-
mentary agent I was an attorney's clerk. My late part-
ner, as a Parliamentary egent, sought me out in con-
sequence of my notoriety as a good man of business.
The 2001. lent on the bill was repaid in about ten days.
I keep no books. I should not think it satisfactory
that such transactions should appear in my books.
When the bill was paid the scrip was returned to Forbes,
but not the bills. On tho 9th of March I lent him 1501.
and he deposited with me a cheque of Pike's. That
money was repaid about the 20th. He gave me 51. for
the loan, and 21. a day so long as I held the cheque. I
cannot tell how many actions have been brought on
these bills. My attorney can tell you that. I have been
too busy to attend to the matter personally; besides, it
was out of my line of business. I have got judgments
in two actions, and the costs have been paid. I have not
offered to let the judgments stand over for a bonus of
501. I consented to settle the whole affair for 3501.
By the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—The first money I lent
Forbes was in February; that was 1501. I next lent
him 200/. That was paid in about ten days. I did not
return the bill on account of the cheque transaction on
the 9th. Stop, I am wrong.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—WeII, begin again. " As
you were," as they say in the army.
Witness—ln February I lent him 1501., one Satur-
day, on a cheque of Mr. Pike's, and he returned it on the
following Monday. On the 24th of February I lent
him 2001. on the North Devon scrip. He gave me 10/.
for the loan, and repaid it in a few days after the time
appointed. Oa the 4th of March I lent him 1501. again
on a cheque of Pike's. I think he gave me a sovereign
for that loan, and paid it back the next day. On
the sth of March he borrowed 2001, on a hundred
North Devon scrip and these bills. He gave me 10/. for
that, and repaid it in a few days. I returned the scrip,
but not the bills. On the 9th he had another 150/. on
another cheque of Pike's, which he repaid on the 20tli
On the 11th I lent him 300/. on some mining shares in es i
Wales and a bill for 298/. 103. This is still oveill
did
renewed that transaction on the 25th for 20/. .
at his request. I did not want to do it.
derstand. I it
The LoRDCHIEF
JUSTI CHCE—Oh, no. We clearly un-
All this was done by you uncle
lawyers call duress. You have told us so r wh''.'t we
and we understand it. several times,
Witness—On the 23d March he had les
have 10/, for that for a week. lie not did n - 4 I was to
forgot to mention tha t on the 20th Marchrepa that. I
small transaction of 25/.there wits a
Re-examined—When I returned
the North Derr
scrip the 150/. was owing me on the
Messrs. Forbes never asked me ' eueque of the ne
ments are still unsatisfied. for the bills. The judg-
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE W
bocomes a question of credit ell, Mr. Creasy it now
Stride' and
Mr. Forbes. Mr. Stride says thebetween Mr.
not only on account of a particular but also
in respect of subsequent pees cular transaction,sttled. If
Mr. Forbes swears to the after that wo
bill was left
fora jury to
Contrary, it will be
judge between them.
Mr. CREASY—Mv T aith him,
Mr. Forbes
is not here. I have got his
J ."()I'd, I a m sorry
evidence
it I
le say
m y
pears to be under some delusion I have sent to him to say 1 come; hut he ap-
brief, and
b being arrested,
that he is perfectly a
The LORD CHIEF 113.8T1
and refuses to some, thou elusionh
s been explained to him
that he must
fegh it 5
nate delusion, and "unfounded. It ought to be
be under an
dispelled. Neither perfectly Forbes nor Mr. Bridgman need
—That is a most nnfortu-
Mr. f arrest whilst attfinding
here as witnesses.
Y apprehension o
Mr. CREASY __l am sorry to say, my Lord, that Mr.
Bridgmannt
e.o LORD CHIEF
men, however much JUSTICE (to the jury)—Gentle-
we may condemn the conduct of
the
witness, it would not be safe for us to act on specue
lation and disbelieve his evidence. He has no doubt
taken most exorbitant interest; but if he has no told,

_____-________......."
the truth, Mr. Forbes might have bn called to con
tradict him. As Ur. Forbes has bensent for and will
not come, you must return a verdic; lor az laiata
Verdict for the plaintiff.
A CUSTOM OF LONDON. ..
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In the course of a subsequem, case, White and others
v. Binstead and others, it b:Ang necessary to give evi-
dence that a person named Prebble was in partnership
with Binstead, a man who had been in their employ was
called for that purpose; and he stated, amongst other
reazons, that he knew they were partners, because
when Prebble came into the firm he had "had his shoes
chalked." Baing asked for an explanation, he said it
was a custom in London, when a new member came
into a firm, for the men to draw a chalk marktn his
shoes, and then some beer was necessarily given to wash
the mark out.

COURT OF .fi,',WHEQUER, June 25.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius before Sir F. POLLOCK, Chief
Baron, and Special Juries.)
LINES V. LORD CHARLES RUSSELL.
Mr. E. JszneA and Mr. G. Allan were counsel for the
plaintiff; the Attorney-General and Mr. Welsby ap-
peared for the defendant.
This was au action of trespass and false imprisonment.
The defendant pleaded not guilty and a justification.
Plaintiff is a servant of the Earl of Verularn, and was
summoned to give evidence before the Select Committee
of the House of Commons to inquire into the last St.
Albans election. His evidence was of sncb a character
that the chairman of the committee, Mr. Ellice, issued
a warrant for his commitment under the 11 and 12
Vict., c. 98, s. 83, which givesthe chairman of a Com-
mittee of the House of Commons authority to commit
any witness for "prevaricating or misbehaving in the
giving or withholding of evidence." Under this warrant
the defendant, who is the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House
of Commons, arrested the defendant on Saturday the
sth of April, and he was detained in custody till the fol-
following Monday. when he was discharged by order of
the House of Commons. It was contended by the plain-
tiff that the warrant was insufficient, because it merely
stated that the plaintiff had been committed for prevari-
cation and misbehaviour, without adding that it was in
the giving of evidence before the Committee.
Ilia LORDSHIP said that he had the opportunity of
consulting the other judges on the subject, and retired
to take their opinion. On his return, he stated that
they concurred with him in thinking that the warrant
was sufficient.
Com-
mons must be proceedings of the House of Com-
trTeahteedwi
accorded to the other high courts of the country; and it
must be presumed ththe same respect that was
done, and that
the plaintiff on
until the contrary was
for the defendant on
plaintiff might tender a bill' should, therefore,
its
jurisdiction everything
had
nohtadbeheneenexcreigedhetldy,
direct a verdict for
second. The.
the shown. He
Mr. jAMES said that wasthe first issue, and
counsel for the
to that ruling.
ingly tendered a bill of exc -
Ens
of, exceptions
eptions.
POLL intention, and accord-

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ELECTION SQUABBLLAES.—BIeaIid.
ay the Pt Cr C.
Norton was occupied for upwards of two hours in inves-
tigating a charge of assault preferred b
Ayerst, a blacking-manufacturer, carryingy
at No. 7, Herbert-place, St. George's William
New
on business
an elector for the borough of Lambeth, against and
Thomas Lee, a constable belonging to the L division
police.
Mr. Barton, a solicitor, and Mr. Parry, the barrister,
attended on behalf of the defendant; Mr. Evans, the
defendant's superintendent, was also present to watch
the case, and daring the proceedings the court was much
crowded by the electors of Lambeth, all of whom ap-
peared to take a deep interest in the result.
The proceedings, if given in detail, would occupy a
whole page; but the facts, as well as they could be
collected from the contending parties, were these:
—On Monday evening last a meeting of the pro-
fessed friends and supporters of Mr. Harvey, the
new candidate for the representation of the borough
of Lambeth in Parliament, was appointed to take
place at the Horns Tavern, Kennington-common,
at which the honourable candidate was to make a de-
claration of his political principles, and the electors
were invited to hear him, and put such questions to
Mr. Harvey as they might consider necessary. On this
invitation several cf the electors, who have been and are

the strenuous supporters of Messrs. D'Eyncourt and
Williams, made their appearance at the meeting, and
the complainant amongst the number. Mr. Taylor, one
of the churchwardens of the parish. of Lambeth, took the
chair, and commenced addressing the meeting; but in a
few minutes after Mr. Harvey made his appearance in
the room, and three cheers for him were then called for.
This call was responded to, and before the applause had
subsided, the complainant, Mr. Ayerst, in a stentorian
voice, called out for three cheers for Messrs. D'Eyn-
court and Williams. This call was also responded to
with more fervour, as the partisans of the latter gentle-
man assert, than that the former, while the friends of Mr.
Harvey declare the direct contrary; but, at all events,
the circumstances gave rise to so muoh disturbance that
the chairman, supported, it was said, by a majority of
the meeting, called on the defendant Lee to remove Mr.
Ayerst, and he was by foroe expelled from the meeting.
The complainant, who appeared in the dress of a eel-
lerman or bottle-washer, with a leather apron up to hie
chin, said that he had been seized by the collar, and un-
mercefully lugged out of the meeting, by a person whom
he believed to bo the defendant. It was Lot his wish,
however, to punish him cr do him any harm. All be
wished to establish was that he had no right to interfere
in the manner he had done, or treat a gentleman with
insult and violence, though that gentleman might by
chance have a leather apron on.
Mr. Parry—l feel assured that had you acted as a
gentleman, that you would have been treated in a gen-
tlemanly manner. Now, Mr. Ayerst, I wish to ask you,
as you appear very much excited, whether you have
been drinking anything to-day? Mr. Ayerst, in a loud
tone of voice—Yes, I have just had a glass of brandy
and soda.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Parry—l thought you must have had something,
you seem so " spirited" and excited. Prey did you go
to the meeting in your present dress, with your leather
apron on? Mr. Ayerst—Yes, with my leather apron on.
Mr. Parry—Had you the apron placed over your head
to give you a more conspicuous appearance? Mr.
Ayerst—No, I did not.
Mr. Parry—Did you use any offensive language to the
chairman, Mr. Taylor? Mr. Ayerst—No, I did not use
offensive language to any one.
Mr. Parry—Did you not call him a snob? Mr.
Ayerst—Certainly not, for I felt that I was a such my.
self.---(Loud laughter.)

_ .
Mr. Parry—Did you see Mr. Harvey at the meeting?
Witness-1 did.

Mr. Parry—And heard him make a speech? Wit-
ness—No; not make a speech, but road it.—(Laughter.)
In conclusion, the witness denied having used any
abusive or improper language towards Mr. Harvey.
Several witnesses were called by the complainant, all
of whom said the complainant had been treated with un-
necessary harshness in being expelled from the meeting,
but admitted that the constable had acted under the di-
rections of the chairman. All the witnesses so sualie,d
were admitted to be in the interest of Messrs. William®
and D'Eyncourt.
For the defence an equal number of witnesses
called, all of whom deposed that it was their
op
wore
that the complainant had attended the inion
'meeting for the sole purpose of disturbing it; that his conduct
noisy, so much so that his expulsion wns Was most
the meeting.
absolutely
necessary; and that his removal was at the desire and
earnest request of a large majority of
Some of the witnesses also spoke of th
a very excitable person, and even 0 e complainant as
nesses acknowledged that he had
(Mr. Ayerst) attending the ne of his own wit-
question on account of his state lug
et
n the night ja
of exe.tement.
Another witness described
enthusiastic partisan of Mr. irnaplainant as such an
meetS.orne objections to his
he ever went to •--- he should
ghoe
tsoaiLd,am"
bTehthat if the 07
cent meeting he told that h Eyncourt, that at a"-
'date that" If
f an hour
in pulling him out."
Mr. Parry ad—ndripeasssee; ruble clinch
' presence
all the eireul
hile lose a quarter.so
in Mr. Lfarveff
they
must
on behalf of the
defendant, after which
a the magistrate
cetors wanted a mug;
Mr. NORTON observed
pre-
sent case was Placed
very difficult position; and
feeling, from in
a ices, and the evidence
pro and Cole., that exceeded his duty, he
defendant in the that the
he had po
should dismissAt the same time
the
he hoped the comPlault"
that of the different
candidate the forthcoming elec-
tionB Would act during .
.- .
tor the boron h with that spirit of fairness and good
or
which-roug,..
the characteristic of Englishmen.
TllO • WS3
ks of his Worship were received
decision and remarks
withloud
cheers. partisans

Til
•caDMIRA LIT.—
AR
S CDJECT
—____-,--- ----
FOR AN INQUIRY BY THE ',ORES OF
We are informed that one day last week
A
a first class boy on board one of her Majesty's steamers at
was placed on a man's back, and forcibly held there at
this first_
'
flogged which he effected, on which the first
of the first lieutenant whilst another man violently
the ordersP
bin, with a cane ; the pain made the sufferer struggle
en;escielfwo men to replace him in his former po-
sitionothers back, which was done • '' , the " horse,
on the
being unable to hold the boy in that position, the
however,
lieutenant caused the quartermasters to seize him up to
said
tho
Jacob's ladder; boy was accordingly so seized, and
hardijutetnosnfrteeorbdi
the by his wrists and ancles, his feet not touching the
ticked,
"The said lieutenant then directed the caning to pro-
d
deck •
pro-
ceed. After a time the caning was suspended by the order of
the lieutenant for a few minutes, and then re-commenced ; the
castigation was after a time stopped a second time, and ulti-
mately re-commenced ; after this, the boy was cut down, and
confined under the after part of the main deck ! This con-
duct, if substantiated, is a violation of the Admiralty instruc-
tions. It is said the captain of the ship was not acquainted
with the proceedings, which, we believe, took place in the
presence of another lieutenant, the surgeon, and the engineer
of thel vessel alluded to.—Portsmouth Times and Nasal
Gazette.

THE IRON ORE Or NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.—Mr.
S. H. Blackwell, F.G.S., of Dudley, recently delivered a
lecture " On the Iron-making Resources of the Kingdom,"
before the Mechanics' Institute at Northampton, in which
he introduced a referenco to the ore recently brought into
notice. Mr. Blackwell said that iron had been largely
smelted in Northampton at the time of its occupation by
the Romans, as well as in many other parts of the country,
where it had been discontinued since the substitution of coal
for wood as fuel. His attention had been called to the ore
some eight or ten years ago in the grounds of the lunatic
asylum, but it did not strike him as warranting public no-
tice ; and it is probable it would still have remained unob-
served but for the Exhibition of 1851, he having obtained
some specimens from General Arbuthnot and forwarded
them. It was, however, in the churchyard of Iligham Fer-
rers he was led to examine the question more closely, by ob-
serving that the Bede House was built with alternate layers
of iron-stone, of very marked character. Hitherto the stone
20
had been found to yield from to 50 per cent. of iron. It
may be found largely developed all along the line of railway
from Peterborough to Gayton and Towcester, but Mr. Black-
well does not think it will be found to any extent further
south. In admixture with other ores it makes i
iron of good
quality, may be cheaply raised, and is practically nexhausti.
Worcestcrahirc Cytronicle-

4;10 OYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.

Dr. SPOIIR.
GRAND CONCERT

us Directors have the honour to announce that on MONDAY,
5, a GRAND CONCER wi'l be given, consisting chiefly of
Works of Dr. Louis Spohr, and under the direction of that emi-
composer, who will preside in the Orchestra.
Full particulars will be duly announced.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensington-gardens,
Is now OPEN for the Season.
"the entertainments consisting 01 the most novel and exciting
Zotes ever witnessed. Every Evening during the week, will
LI presented a grand change of performance embracing all the
..tlent of this stupendous establishment and introducing highly
trained horses, ponies, stags, elephants, ostriches, car driving.
loman ourrisulum sports and pastimes of the ancients, &C., Ste.
The whole produced in the utmost style of magnificence.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 35.; First Class, 25.; Second ditto,
Third ditto, 6d.
Doors open at Five, to commence at Six precisely.

ROYAL. MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week,
The performances will commence with a scrap from Shakspere,
entitled THE SIXTH ACT OF ROMEO AND JULIET.
After which a Phantasmagoric Spirit Drama, called ROSCIUS IN
SPIRITS.
To be followed by a grand Ethiopian Musical Entertainment by
an extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes.
To conclude with anew Italian Divertissement, entitled IL NANO
MISTERIOSO DEL VILLAGIO.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
A Morning Performance every Wednesday and Saturday. Doors
open at Halt-past Two, and commence at Tnree o'clock.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office of the
theatre, and of all the principal Librarians.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Second Fight of the new Ballet ZELIE.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented Beethoven's Opera of

FIDELIO,
Leonora, Madlle. Sofie Cravelll ; Florestino Signor Calzolari ;
:occo, Signor Susini; Jacquino, Signor MerCurial/ ; Menestr
a,
Lgnor Forttni; Pizarro. Signor Belletti.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet'
=posed by M. Gosselin, the Poem by M. St. Geoltea, the Music
by M. Nadand, entitled
ZELIE , on, l'Amour et la Magic.
Ey Madlle. Caroline Rosati, Mdiles. Rosa,
Espar, Lamoureux,
.kllegrint, Louise Fleury ; MM. Di Mattis. and Durand.
Applications for Boxes, Stella, be made at the Box-
and Tickets to
dice, Opera Colonnade, klaymarket.

_ .
ROYAL ITALIAN OPE3A, COVENT-GARDEN.THIS EVENING,
t time this season) Meyerbeer's grand Opera,
11 be performed (firs LE pROPITIETE.
Grist (first appearance in that character); Bertha,
jean of Leyden,
"ides, Madame
'' .dame Casteilan ; Signor Mario ; Count Oberthal,
, serjeant, Signor Soldi; Pessants, Signori Met
.4-nor TaghaeGfZ, signor Stigelli; M athiesenP lonia! ;
Signor 0
ttz.d Rommi ;
Zaccaria, Heir Formes.
The incidental Ballet and Skating Scene will be danced by
Robert and M. Alexandre, M. Itnault, M. Flasse ;
Madlle• 31adlles.
and Leblond, and comprise the celebrated Quadrille des
Kolemberg
Patinenrs.
Composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances commence at Eight o'cloclt precisely.
'tickets for the
Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the I.siat or Seas°ni ,
, at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven till Five o'cloek ; and of the principal librarians and
nvisicsellers.

ri4EATIGE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Etrompton.
THIS EVENING,
A new Comic Drama, in five acts, entitled
THE FO UNDLEtiGS.
Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Keeley, Leigh Murray, Howe ;
Airs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss
trining.
After which KEELEY WORRIED BY BIICKSTONE.
To conclude with the Farce called THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
Mr. Bonnycastle, Mr. Buckstone; Mrs. Bonnycastle, Mrs. Ruck-
Egham.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste;
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed SEA and LAND. Characters by Messrs. Paul
Tedford, Wright, Hughes, 0. Smith, Worrell, Emery; Misses Ellen
Chaplin, K. Fitzwilham, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a aevilish new Extravaganza, called MEPHISTO-
PHELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwilllam, and Miss
"oolgar.
To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER.

ROYAL PRDICESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Play, in five acts, by the
atithor of The Wife's Secret, entitled THE TRIAL OF LOVE. Prln-
zipai characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Ryder, Graham, Meadows,
Cathcart, Everett, and Wheatleigh ; Miss Marshall, and Mrs. C.
Kean. . _

After which will be produced,
THE VAMPIRE, a Phantasm, related in three dramas. The
rinoipal character wiil be sustained by Mr. Boucicault, the author
f the piece, supported by Messrs. J. Vining, Chester, Everett,
• atncart, Meadows, Harley ; Misses Leclercq, Robertson, Phillips,
)esDorough, Marshall, and Mrs. Daly.

A6T LE. If itu XAL AAttelil'lliEATßE..

Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The moat successful and popular Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented the gorgeous Equestrian Spectacle of ST.
GEORGE and the DRAGON. St. George, Mr. Alfred Cooke.
To be followed by Batty's Inimitable Scenes ot the Arena, intro-
ducing the most numerous equestrian company in Europe.
To conclude with a Laughable Farce,
Tickets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Exhibition of Danson's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's un-
rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior of the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the
Ancients), with the Caverns and Forges of Vulcan and his Cyclops,
the whole terminating with the Eruption of Mount Etna and a
Grand Tableau on the Lake of Thetis, and the liereiada receiving the
irmour of Achilles.

The menagerie now consists of several hundred specimens, in-
cluding three elephants, two giraffe, four ostriches, two camels,
lions, &c.
Doors open from Nine a.m. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at Half-past Six. Fireworks about Half-past Nine.

ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

19 Dia —Morning 30 min. after 8 I Evening 8 min. after 9
)-Moanow—Morning 38 nen. after 9 Evening 9 mix. after 10

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JUDIE 26.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
71—highest since noon yesterday.
55 —low( st this morning and during the night.
64—this day, at neon.

BARomETER, 29.83.
•TDTD W.—A heavy fall of rain towards morning, and
continued until ten o'clock ; Afternoon, sunshine.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

mate of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
placas at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The statione
are arranged in order of latitude.

PLIMOUTH••-• Wind S., strong breeze—overcast.
PORTSMOUTII—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
131:tIGHTON—Wind S.E., calm—partially cloudy.
atsTurGs—Wind S., light airs—cloudless.
SouniAmprosT—Wind S.W.. strong breeze—partially cloudy.
POLICESTONE—Wind S.W., light airs—cloudless.
.UN RIDGE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
GKEENWICH—Wind S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
fiTKOOD—Wind W., calm—cloudless.
Svrt-lcipos_Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
..,IticiivoN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
iii"mßiDGE—Wind S. gentle breeze—cloudless.
tkluricitiA3l—Wind g. W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

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3._.;
111. 4kl W, :f..
, ,11, of, . .
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'. " ..10,,,t,, -',--..-4,,,,r,:....' ~„ .AT ---,-

ui
LONDON,
1311:113111)ki, JUNE 26, 1852.
prorogued on Thursday next,
Parliament will bde.
and di pr
on Friday, the 2d.
Ile Ist of July,

slues steadily flowing
The stream of bullion continues
and there
towards England,
apparent prospect
week
arrested in its pro
of the tide turning or being
gress. The return for the .
ending the 19th of
June instant shows that the stock in ‘loth
enormous and
eepartments
of the national Bank amounted to
,tbhe.
unprecedented sum of 21,435,017,1:_h'i°its an increase
of 250,9671. within the week, which "'showed an
of return, mprovement in its turn the
amount specified in the preceding
t() The
length
.float sceptical bullionists are at
cannot stay
convined that their sneers or incredullt "
B.Ya n e_t
promising
iitojaniya
the torrent, and that all their railing
eompanies, or efforts to stop the
111°5V Pifered
epeculations that have for many years been 0
to
e
she British community, will not have tue effect of
maintaining an artificial scarcity of the
precious
metals in the face of the almost unlimited supplies
from California and Australia. Not a week elapses
:hat vessels do not arrive from Australia bringing
net only large consignments of gold, but accounts
of new, and almost more surprising discoveries
than those already referred to. It is found
that oommon unskilled labourers may, without any
extraordinary good fortune, realize from five to ten
dances of gold per week, or allowing only 31. per
ounce, little more than 75 per cent. of its actual value,
from 151. to 301. per week. Under such circum-
stances, it is by no means astonishing that persons in
the neighbourhood of the auriferous districts are re-
linquishing all other branches of industry, and flock-
'`'g to the "diggings" by hundreds. It may be said
that euoh conduct must operate injuriously to the co-
: )17 Y. Such may be the case, unless the new-comers be
leJund down by very stringent regulations. But it is
perfectly clear that it must greatly augment the pro-
duction of gold, and keep up a constant and uninter-
ruped supply to this country.
What will be the results of that increased supply ?
71:hat is a question which we have repeatedly asked in
these columns. We have repeatedly warned the
bullionists of the insane course which they were
larsui.eg, and almost imploring them to enter into
an equitable compromise while it was yet
practicable. But no; nothing would sa-
ke but an adherence to the strict letter
')f the law—a law rendered much more strin-
sent by the iniquitous Act of 1844. In vain was it

shown, on the admissions of their acknowledged organ
and of their favourite financier, that the purchasing
power of the pound had more than doubled in value,
and that in extorting the full nominal amount they
were practically obtaining twice that for which they
had contracted. Every argument was met by the
parrot cry, repeated usque ad nauseam, " What is a
pound ?" Replying to the interrogatory, in the words of
Sir Ron Eur PEEL, that " according to law, according
to the ancient monetary policy of this country, the
meaning of a pound is neither more nor less than a
definite quantity of gold, with a mark upon it to
determine its weight and fineness." The remon-
strances as to the want of equity, of compelling the
debtor to give twice the quantity of labour to satisfy
his liability, was met by the remark, that if matters
were the other way, they should still be contented to
receive 5 dwts. 3 grs. of standard gold in discharge of
the obligation to pay a pound sterling.
Well, the time has arrived when they are begin-
ning to get alarmed at the prospects of the country.
Already feelers have been thrown out as to the
propriety of altering the standard, and increasing the
weight of the sovereign, while the recognised organ
of the party, their most able, zealous, and inde-
fatigable advocate, has acknowledged the magnitude
and importance of the increased productions of the
precious metals.

The Times, in its City article of yesterday, de-
clares that " the considerations which, three years
ago, were almost decided as to the pro-
bable effects of the increased supply of
gold, are now assuming a preponderance over
all other subjects. The anxious pause of curiosity is
latent, but it is nevertheless felt by every one, and it
is easy to understand why it has not hitherto been
more decidedly expressed." And in another part of
the same article the following passage appears :
"We arrive, therefore, at the unaltered conclusion
that the Californian and Australian discoveries, even
at their present rate of yield, will produce effects of
a momentous character, which nothing is likely in
any material manner to counteract. What may be
witnessed if further experience at Port Phillip and
Queen Charlotte's Island should realise the extraordi-
nary contingencies that seem to be indicated, and if
the supply of silver should simultaneously increase to
the extent that some persons anticipate, is a problem
upon which each inquirer will form his own opinion."
The cautions and warnings that we have so long
poured forth almost unheeded have thus been fully
justified—the accuracy of our predictions have re-
ceived an unexpected verification through our most
strenuous opponent. It has admitted that within the
last few years the stock of gold has increased at least
20 per cent., and that henceforward an annual supply
of 30,000,0001. may be anticipated—so that it will
require but little more than fifteen years of the
existing production to cause an alteration in the
relations of property of fifty per cent.
Once more, then, we , may ask, what will be
the effect of the discoveries of gold in Aus-
tralia and California, and with a better chance of ex-
citing the attention of those who formerly pooh-
poohed our suggestions. They have now evidence on
which they will rely, furnished by their own
witnesses. In fifteen years the purchasing
poWer of the pound sterling will be one-
half of what it has been for the last few years,
or about the same as, it was when by far the greater
portion of the public debt was contracted. About
1867, then, the tax-payers will receive tardy justice.
The injury inflicted in 1816, when preparations for
a return to cash payments were commenced, and
ever since continued, will be brought to a conclusion.
But will the alteration terminate there ? By no
means, the precious metals will still flow in, and
greatly increased quantities, when most probably in
improved machinery and the in-
we consider the
creased efforts that will be made so long as gold min-
ing continues a profitable occupation. What, then,
should he done in consequence of the change ? Let
not the bullionists for a moment suppose that the
difficulty can be solved by any change in the weight
of the sovereign. That is altogether out of the
question ; and we know not how any person could
have the hardihood to propose it so long as the
arguments heretofore used by the bullionists are
borne in mind. The effect, then, must be, that the
burden of our taxation, so far at least as the fixed
payments, must be greatly reduced, that the interest
of money will be considerably diminished, and the
value of all expansive property, such as
lends, houses, shares in railways, banks, and other
great trading companies, must be materially enhanced,
The alteration in prices will be even more
rapid and marked than that which followed
the discoveries in Peru and Brazil, inasmuch
as the facilities of communication are so greatly en-
hanced and its rapidity increased. A wise and
judicious alteration in the monetary code may
still be effected, and to that we would espe-
cially direct the attention of candidates for seats
in Parliament, and the electors throughout the
entire kingdom. It is certain that it must be-
come one of the most important questions for the
consideration of the new Parliament, and none are
worthy of selection who have not some degree of
knowledge and just notions on the subject.

Coffee-drinkers have some reason to be thankful
for the announcement made by the leaders of her
MAJESTY'S Government with regard to the long-ex•
isting chicory nuisance. On Thursday evening it
was stated, in answer to a question from Lord TOR-
RINGTON by the Earl of DERBY, that it was the inten-
tion of the Government to rescind the Treasury
minute of 1840, which sanctioned the adulteration of
coffee. At the same time it is clear from what be
further stated, and from observations made on the
following night in the House of Commons by the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, that the retail
dealers have no ground of complaint, as when the
Treasury minute is rescinded it will not leave the
law in precisely the same state as it was
before the minute was passed, and the contem-
plated change is not to be made until the dealers have
had time to sell off their stock of adulterated coffee.
The mere rescinding of the minute of 1840 would
revive the formerly existing prohibition that chicory
should not be kept at all on the premises of dealers in
coffee, but under the proposed change its possession
would be allowable, provided it were kept apart, dis-
tinct and unmixed. By a legislative enactment exist-
ing on the statute-book a penalty of one hundred
pounds is imposed on any dealer who shall keep, or
offer for sale any burnt, scorched, or roasted peas,
beans, or other grain, or vegetable substance prepared
for the purpose of being in imitation of, or in any
respect to resemble, or to serve as a substitute
for coffee, or if the same shall be found in
his possession, or if he shall call any
substance, not being coffee, by that name, or have
the same so called in his possession. This salutary
enactment has been rendered a dead letter for the last
twelve years by the Treasury minute of the 4th of
kugust, 1840, in which the Lords of the Treasury
state that they " do not consider that any measures
"L'uld be enforced to prevent the sale of coffee mixed
wiTh chicory,"adt4ixt and that they " do not consider such
no,
ofo
Er
objections
xba
jcaei ces eet
has
is
be
the cture will be a fraud on the revenue so long as
the s eltrrY pays the proper duty ; and as between
ment should interfere
the consumer, they desire that Govern-
.with interfere as little as possible." In ac-
cordance singular views the Commissioners
mhwith to issue a general order, " That
on the part of the Revenue to
• coffee mixing chicory there-
with, or to their having g the same so mixed on their
premises." We all 1,,10
dealers in andsiiearoise
Lancet last
thanks to the undeniable
the public were e habit of • • •
ofe rthe
in the year, the horrible stuff
ecootiullpdo unndatriNveh iocfh
theit wfaosrer.
revelations
of this permission. There are
imbibing, under cover
many persons who
their beverage, but
in their
is, that those who
prefer a proportion ofcbic chicory
what is fairly to be complained of .
get it so, to say
nothingdesired
of
f the c
horribletTe e pure
der the
y to put off under
There will now be no hindrance
to
.
the
Vila be P
pos-
session of chicory,
but its sale •
very ro-
pa It ly put under certain regulation,. must
be kept in packages, distinctly labelled: in all cases
where this precaution is adhered to, the
Excise will
have instructions not to file informations or press for
penalties against persons haying it in their possession. The dealers will be allowed a fair intermediate time
to dispose of their present stock, at the expiration of
which we may be permitted to enjoy what has long
been a rarity in these realms, a cup of the genuine
berry. We trust that the Government will not lose

sight of this matter, considering the rubbish that
dealers have for years been allowed to foist upon
purchasers as the pure article. By preventing adul-
teration, as sanctioned by the minute, but allowing
dealers to sell chicory labelled as what it is, " the
public, the consumer, and the revenue will be pro-
tected against fraud," as Lord DERBY very
justly said. The fitting state of things for all
parties is, that those who wish for pure coffee
may feel secure in getting it; that those who want pure
chicory may have it to hand, and that those who de-
sire a mixture of the two may conduct that operation
themselves, without being presented with an omnium-
gatherum into which such pleasing ingredients but
too largely entered as horse-chesnuts, tan, sawdust,
brickdust, earth, &c. This is a fair measure of
" Protection," against which no Free-trader can
justly exclaim—Protection against cheating and
poison. We recollect seeing a statement on good
authority of the analysis of a pound-weight of so-
called, coffee sold " as genuine" at the rate of Is. 2d.
per lb., which ran thus :—half a pound damaged
beans at ld., a quarter ditto of chicory at 4d.,
and a quarter ditto of coffee at Is., amounting
in the entire to 41d., giving a profit of only
a little above two hundred per cent.! And as
to the deleterious effects that must have been conse-
quent on the imbibing of such trash as we have al-
luded to, they have doubtless been apparent in many
disordered stomachs. We cannot conceive how any
" fair trader" can raise an objection to the change, as
interfering with his lawful calling. At all events,
erroneous as are the notions he may have taken up of
his duty to the public, of what is due to himself, and
of what is good for him as a man of business and an
honest vendor, the public are not to suffer for ever
for the fancied benefit of any individual ; and we
again express a hope that, in the approaching strife
of parties, the Government will not lose sight of the
announced boon to no inconsiderable portion of the
community which would result from the rescinding
of the Treasury minute of 1840.