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London, England, 1852-10-25 00:00:00

interposed, so that it could scarcely be ob-
tained again without a Judge's order (procurable
only at a heavy expense),:or by payment of a fee to
the officer. The latter was the most usual course,
and constituted the reason why the full amount was
levied, and that on the most indispensable articles—
so that application for their return and the accom-
panying fee might be secured to the bailiff. Hence •
forward the Court or a Judge may—on being satisfied
that reasonable efforts had been made to effect per-
sonal service, and either that the writ has come to the
knowledge of the defendant, or that he wilfully evades
service of the same, and has not appeared thereto—
order that the plaintiff be at liberty to proceed as if
personal service had been effected—subject to such
conditions as may be deemed expedient. All that
could be desired will thus be achieved, and the tedious,
vexatious, expensive, and utterly useless process
,avoided.

The proceedings to outlawry against parties residing
abroad—the proclamations in the different Sheriffs'
Courts and other ridiculous formalities— were even
more vexatious and expensive, while they did not
ensure a knowledge by the defendant of the nature of
the suit about to be instituted against him. In place
of the worse than useless forms, the obvious plan ic
adopted of permitting the service of the writ in any part
of the world, and whether a British subject or a foreigner
and on obtaining the permission of the Court or
Judge, to proceed in the action in such manner, and
subject to such conditions, as may be directed. Dis-
tinct proof of the debt, either before a Jury or a writ
of inquiry, or before a Master, is, however, indispen-
sable in the case of parties residing out of the juris-
diction, and the making of such proof is a condition
precedent to obtaining judgment. If, however, there
be a special endorsement on the writ stating the par-
ticulars of the debt or liquidated damages—which
special endorsement shall stand for particulars of
demand—final judgment may be entered on default
of appearance by parties living in England. It is
essential that this provision should be universally
known,otherwise parties might unexpectedly find them-
selves precluded from offering any defence or opposition
to the demand. If the special endorsement be omitted
a declaration must be filed, and if not pleaded to with-
in eight days, judgment may be signed by default;
and execution issued for any sum net exceeding the
amount endorsed on the writ of summons, with inter-
est at the rate specified, if any ; and such sum as may
be fixed by the Masters for costs, unless the plaintiff
claim more, in which case the costs are to be taxed in
the ordinary way.
Our space will not permit reference to the other al-
terations effected by this statute. The rules relating
to pleading, &c., however, are more for the legal
practitioner than for the community in general ; and
ignorance thereof cannot produce such formidable re-
sults as those respecting the writ of summons and
appearance, thereto above referred to.

The Duke of Newcastle is at present surrounded
by a family circle at Clumber Park, where his grace has re-
.

;urned from Yorkshire.

The Marquis of Abercorn has renewed his lease of
the Earl of Chesterfield's splendid mansion, Chesterfield
House, which expired on the
,Ist inst., for another three

Lord and Lady Brougham are entertaining a suc-
cession of visitors at Brougham Hall, Westmoreland. The
Hon. Mrs. and Miss Spalding joined their noble relatives
last week, from town. The noble and learned lord, we be-
lieve, has postponed his visit to his chateau on the frontiers
of France and Sardinia, until after the meeting of parliament.

Lord Mount Edgecumbe, who has been alarmingly
indisposed at Mount Edgecumbe, has rallied, and his lord-
ship is considered to be progressing favourably.

THE DUKE or TEECEIRA.—His Excellency the
Duke of Terceira (upon a special mission from her Majesty
the Queen of Portugal to the British Court) accompanied by
the uuchess of Terceira, aides-de-camp, and suite, arrived on
Saturday afternoon at Mivart's Hotel from Portugal.

The beautiful mansion-house and demesne of Morne
Park, the residence of the late Viscount Newry and Alorne,
have been taken, on a long lease, by Mr. E. G. Hallowell,
late representative for Newry, who purposes residing there
with his accomplished family.

PENBION.—Her Majesty has been pleased to grant
a yearly pension of 73/. to Dr. Charles Richardson, "in con-
sideration of his services to literature as the author of a new

Dictionary of theliiiii;-la-n"guage."—Athenccum.

11.01%/1/1 CATHOLIC PRIESTS.—It is reported that,
early in the ensuing session of Parliament, a bill will be in-
troduced by the ministry, " for the purpose of restraining
itoman Catholic prie,ts at elections."

NEWS FROM TUE DiGnuics.—The San Francisco
has arrived from Sydney, whence she sailed the 27th of .Tun P.

THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES.—The gentlemen
who concoct the " comic scenes" for these merry annuals
hare been greatly perplexed this year, as the " examiner of
plays" at the Lord Chamberlain's office has cut out many of

their best jokes, and refused to license many capital scenes
on account of political or personal allusion.

THE CITY HOSPlCE.—Yesterday morning, at half.
past ten o'clock, a considerable number of poor persons o
both sexes assembled in the dining-hall of the City Hospice
and Soup Kitchen, Victoria-street. It was arranged that all
those who attended prayers should be regaled on their return
with soup and bread, and the savoury smell that issued from
five or six large boilers afforded the visitors most satisfactory
proof that in due time their piety would be rewarded. Of
course the rule adopted was, no prayers, no soup, and conse-
quently the visit to the church was a necessary preliminary
to the freedom of the kitchen. The females, about 35 in
number, were sent to St. Michael's, Cornhill, and the males
were formed into batches, and directed to proceed, under
proper superintendence, to the following places of worship :
To St. Sepulchre's 30; St. Stephen's, Walbrook, 21 ; St.
Vidast, Foster-lane, 14 ; St. Bartholomew-close, 16. Accom-
modation was not provided for a greater number, and there-
fore about 50 other persons who presented themselves were
not sent to morning service; they were requested to return at
half-past two o'clock, for the purpose of attending afternoon
prayers, with a promise, of course, of getting their share of
the bread and soup.
THE CLARE-STREET NursANcE.—An adjourned
vestry meeting of the parish of St. Clement Danes has taken
into consideration the question of the removal of the obstructive
nuisance in Clare-street. The interest the subject had ex-
cited caused so large an attendance that it was necessary to
remove from the vestry-room to the court-house. The
conduct of the paving-committee was very severely cen-
sured, and a series of resolutions were carried, the
first of which charged the board with partiality in their
proceedings; the second condemned the conduct of certain
members of the committee, in preventing the street-keeper
from doing his duty; the third declared that the conduct of
certain members of the committee to a deputation or pa-
rishioners had been highly censurable, and that one of those
members was unfit to be again elected; and the fourth was
to the effect that at the next election the committee
ought to be composed of men who had no party interests
to promote, and who would treat the parishicners with
common civility. Mr. Lewis addressed the meeting in
defence of the paving committee, and moved another resolu-
tion, to the effect that it was their duty to carry out the Act
of Parliament, and to preserve for the use of the public the
foot and carriage ways unimpeded. Mr. Jaquet pointed out
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offenders, the stall-keepers, were unmolested. After consi-
derable discussion, the vestry affirmed Mr. Lewis's resolution
by a majority of There is, therefore, now some probabi-
lity that the intolerable nuisance in question will be abated,
the decisive ,opinion of the parish having been thus pro-
nounced.
SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER.-011 Friday Morning
Thomas Mitchell discovered within the iron railings of 14,
Weymouth-street, the late residence of the Duke of Ormond,
the naked and lifeless body of a newly-born male infant. He
instantly informed police constable 48 D, who conveyed it to
the workhouse, where it awaits an inquest, previous to which
the coroner has ordered an autopsy.
DEATH PROM VIOLENCE AT GRAVESEND.—On
Saturday an inquest was held before Mr. Hilder, at the
Brewers' Arms, Gravesend, on the body of Robert Patrick
Ferguson, aged 15. Joseph R. Jukes deposed that five or
six weeks ago he saw the deceased rowing to the Amsterdam
public-house stairs, where deceased got out. He saw a water-
man, named Henry Simons, strike him with a heavy stick
across the arm and back three times. It was about three feet
feet long, and three-quarters of an inch thick. Patrick
Ferguson, father of the deceased, said the boy came home and
told him he had been beaten by Simons for taking his boat
to save some things from his (witness's boat. He came
back the moment Simmons called out to him. Mr. Crook
said he found a contused wound on the back of the
deceased, about four inches square, in which matter was
formed. On the Bth inst. the patient was feverish from in-
flammation. The sore in the loins was the ultimate cause of
death. A verdict of manslaughter was returned, and Simons
was committed to Maidstone for trial.
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two houses which were in the course of erection in that place.
The houses in question had been " run up" by contract, and
had reached their full height, but the roof had not yet been
put on, the scaffolding was consequently still standing. They
certainly were not built very substantially (as is the case to
a great extent in that neighbourhood), and it is supposed
that the accident was caused by the great wet which has pre-
vailed ktely, and has affected the foundations, which are lard
on a clay soil. The family in the adjoining house, which
belongs to the Rev. Dr. Magee, were very much alarmed by
the sullen crash and the shock which followed, but fortu-
nately no personal injury was sustained. lied the accident
happened when the labourers were at work, some six or more
man would in all human probability have been buried alive
in the ruins. The damage done is estimated at above 2001.,
and the remainder of one house, which still is standing, will
have to be taken down and re-built. We understand that
the houses belonged to Mr. Watts, chemist, of the Edgware-
road.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY.-On Saturday morning, between four and five
o'clock, a fatal accident happened to a porter, named John
Strong, on the Great Northern line. He was on duty at the
London terminus, and was crossing as the mail train came
up, when he stumbled and was thrown down, three of the
carriages passing over him, crushing his arms and head, be-
sides inflicting other frightful injuries. lie was removed with
Free Hospital, G'ray's-inn-lane, where
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