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intended; but it was a!so to be shown that Minis-

tors did not mean to sanction any measure of Parlia-
mentary reform so long as they continued in office,
and, elso, that they would favour the cgricultural in-
terest by transferring to rural electors the franchises

of which borough electors had been most pro-
perly deprived. Whether there was any real desire
of carrying the proposition, or whether it was merely

desired to exhibit a demonstration of their views and

feelings on the above points, is not very dear. It is
certain that the project was not received with any
great enthusiasm by the Ministerial pa►ty—that
many were absent whose support might reasonably
have been anticipated on a question of greater interest
to the agriculturists. The West Riding and
South Lancashire were too closely connected with
manufacturing operations to render any addition to
their political influence,very grateful to the advocates
of a bread-tax.

The chief objections to the Ministerial Bill
were-Ist, that it was ill timed, that it should be
adjourned until the feeling of the country had
been ascertained, and it should be known whether
Ministers could contrive to retain their positions even
by suffarence ; and, 211 y, because it could only be
regarded as ignoring other powerful claims with-
out due investigation. 3lany persons felt that
before any constituencies, however numerous
and influential, should be subdivided, the
privilege of sending Members to Parliament should
be bestowed on important districts now wholly un-
represented or merged in rural constituencies.
Others recognised the powerful claims of the new
universities, English, Irish, and Scotch; while an-
other section believed the inns of court to have even
a stronger case than any other learned body whatso-
ever. These conflicting demands could not be pro-
perly determined in the short space that still remains
for legislation. An adjudication in favour of the
counties selected by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE'
4IiER would be fatal to the hopes of all the other parties,
The friends of large unrepresented towns, of the new
universities, of the inns of court, would therefore
most strenuously oppose it, while even the Pro-
tectionists, could not receive with great cordiality a
measure which would insure free-trade repre-
sentatives for two of the most important counties,
viz., the south division of the West Riding, and
the eastern or Salford division of South
Lancashire, although they might gain friends of
their own for the remaining districts.
The result, then, was the decisive defeat of last
night—s defeat which may remove the film
from the Ministerial sight, and show them that
the majorities which they have hitherto obtained on
other matters were not owing to any change of feel-
ing on the part of the popular representatives. Their
exultation may, in some degree, be damped by this
unpleasing conviction; they will see the ne-
cessity of setting their houses in order, and no
longer endeavouring to procrastinate the im-
pending dissolution. They have, in some degree,
damaged themselves by the proposition of last night,
let them endeavour to neutralise the mischief by fairly
and bond fie responding to the wishes of the people,
and expediting the period when the existing
armistice may terminate, and vigorous and
energetic action be substituted for the convenient
but not very honourable state of inertion which, to a
certain extent, is now compulsory on men of all shades
and varieties of political feeling.

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER.
(THIS DAY.)
:Sittings; in Error from the Common Plea', before Mr.
Baron ALDERSON, Mr. Justice WIQEITNAN, Mr. Ju'-
tice COLERIDGE, Mr. Justice ERLE, Mr. BAT= PLATT,

and Mr. Justice CROMPTON.)
ROBINSON AND GTHERS V. THE MARQUIS OF BRISTOL.

Mr. Baron ALDERSON delivered judgment in this case,
which had reference to the right of presentation to a
living in the Church. The Court considered that by the
union of the two churches no change was made in the
adrowson, and that the owners of the former advowsons
had the right of presentation in turns to the new one.
They thought the plaintiff bad proved the issue on
which the question turned, and that the Court of Com-
mon Pleas were wrong in decidinc, that they had not
done so. The judgment of that Court' would therefore
be reversed.—Judgment reversed accordingly,

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY

(Before R. GURNEY:Esq.)

THE RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE.-BENNETT V. ROTHSCHILD.

In this case the plaintiff, who had several other cases
in the list, appeared to prove the delivery of the goods
to the respective defendants, but on the oath being ten-
dered to him, he declined taking it on the ground that
he was a Dissenter.

His HoNoun asked what reasons the plaintiff could
urge for his refusal?—Plaintiff said he believed that it
was the law, that persons who conscientiously refused
to take an oath might be allowed to make a declaration.
His HONOUR said he was not aware of any Act of
Parliament which exempted any other than Quakers,
Moravians, and Separatists from taking the oath.
The plaintiff said that he was a Dissenter, and if
his declaration could not be taken ho would not take
an oath.

CRIMINAL COURT -(THIS DAY
_ _ OLD COURT.

(Before the CoacasoN SERGEANT.)
Henry Martin, aged 50, described as a labourer,
pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing 12 lime baggy,
value lOs , and 20 lime bags, value 16:i., and of feloni-
ously uttering a request for delivery of goods, with in-
tent to defraud, and was sentenced to eight months' im-
prisonment with hard labour.
ROBBERY BY A SERYA.NT.—Joseph, Charles Jacobs,
aged 16, described as a grocer, was indicted for embez-
zling and stealing 101., the property of Thomas Frost,
his master. The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Mr.
,Ryland appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Payne for the defence.
The prosecutor was a grocer in Fetter-lane, and the
prisoner had been his errand-boy, which situation he had
tilled for about ten days previous to the committal of
this offence. On Easter Monday the prosecutor sent the
prisoner with 101. worth of silver to exchange for a note,
and as he did not return that day, the prosecutor's sus-
picions were aroused, and he sent to the prisoner's friends
to inquire what had become of him. Like himself, how-
ever, they had heard nothing of him, and information
was immediately given to the police of his disappear-
ance. An officer accordingly went in search of the pri-
soner, and ultimately ho traced him to Greenwich, where
he was found half drunk and dancing with a young
girl in Algar's booth. The officer said to him,
" Halloo, young man, I want you—your name is
Martin, and you've robbed your master of 101." The
prisoner at first said he had not, and denied that he was
himself, but upon being told that his master was in at-
tendance, he implored the officer not to expose him be-
fore his mistress, end admitted that he had stolen the
money and spent nearly half of it. The officer then re-
quested him to hand over the balance, and he produced
Cl. 2s. 3d., stating that the girl had part of the money.
Mr. PAYNE addressed the jury for the defence, and
urged them to have mercy upon the prisoner on account
of his youth. The prisoner was defective in moral pur-
po3e, and unfortunately for him he had been led away
by the blandishments of the young person referred to
in the course of the trial.

The COMMON-SERGEANT StimmGcl up the whole case,
and the jury, after a lengthened consultation, returned
a verdict of Acquittal.

CASE or TIIE Rev. J. E. GLADSTONE.—This Case
comes on for bearing in the Court of Arches to-morrow, when
the Rev. Gentleman, we understand, will cease to plead his
own cause, which will be taken up, we believe, by a practised
end highly talented advocate in the Arches Court, whose ap-
pearance on behalf of the reverend defendant, will doubtless
cause no little surprise and uneasiness in the ranks of the
promoters. The Learned Advocate will examine the speech
of the Judge on the last hearing of the case, and go very
fully into the law of the question. It Is said that he will be
enabled to throw much new light on the subject, and place
the entire question at issue in a totally different aspect. The
fact of Mr. Gladstone having taken this step has given consi-
derable satisfaction to his friends. —Advertiser.

GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION, 14, REGENT-STREET•
—DIORAMA ILIIIISTAATINO TIIi WELIMNGTON CAMPAIGIN.
—Field-Marshal his Grace the Duke of Wellington, accom-
panied by the Marchioness of Salisbury and Lady Victoria
Talbot, honoured the above establishment with a private visit
yesterday morning at half-past ten. The following distin-
guished personages have also visited the Gallery during the
past week, viz.:--His Excellency M. Van de Weyer, the
Belgian Minister, and family ; the Marchioness of Westmeath
and party, the Earl and Countess ot Clarendon and family,
the Earl of Cottenham and party, the Earl of Cardigan, the
Earl of Ellesmere, Earl Clare and party, Earl Cadogan, Lady
Charles Wellesley and party, Lord Arthur Hay, Lord de
Mauley, Lord Henry Lennox, Lady Keith, Lady Hastings,
General Sir David Leighton, General Sir Charles Napier, Sir
Andrew Barnard, Sir G. B. Robinson, Sir William and Lady
Maxwell, Sir Denis Le Marchant and party, Sir Minto
Farquhar, Sir James Dennis, Lady Butler And party, the
Hon. Captain Charteris, Generals Lovell and Brooks;
Colosels Dunn and party, Ellwood, Rawdon, and party,
Luard, and Golsmid ; Majors Chambre, Dalzell and party,
Baird, and Revell; Captain Bulstrode, Mrs. Villiers, Mrs.
Miidmay and party, Mr. Staunton, Mr. Oliphant and party,
Lr. Wyndham, isc. /cc.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge,
Princess Mary, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelita
and suite, honoured the New Society of Painters in Water
Colours, Pall-mall, with a lengthened visit yesterday; as
also his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.
DEATH OF GENERAL SIR WILLIAM KIER GRANT.
—This gallant officer died at his residence in Chapel-street,
Belgrave.square, on Friday, in his eighty-first year. He
was
,the son of Archibald Kier, Esq., or the East India Com-
pan) 's service, by his marriage with Miss Bruce, of Kin-
loch. Sir William seived fifteen years in India, was Major-
General on the Staff; and Commander of the Forces in
India.N
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Java. He commanded four different armies employed in
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