The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-06 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY.

The proceedings in this extraordinary case were yes-
terday morning resumed before J. liumphry, Esq., in
Viec-Chancellor Kindersley' Court, Lincoln's Inn.
Mr. O'Connor was in attendance precisely at the ap-
pointed;hour, but some delay was occasioned in conse-
quence of the non-arrival of Mr. Wheeler, a barrister,
who had been announced to be retained on the part of
Mr. O'Connor.

Mr. O'Connor's examination was then resumed by
Mr. Roxburgh, the counsel for the official manager. He
said he placed certain deeds in the hands of Mr. Roberts
the solicitor, as a security for monies borrowed, as money
did not come in sufficiently quick' to cover the expenses
of the Land Company; but that it was all accounted for
in the Daily News of the 16th of May, but it did not
contain an account of all the monies received up to that
time. It did not contain an account of Mr. Roberts's
loan. The other directors were not aware that he bad
borrowed money. He bad the privilege of making trans-
actions of his own, as the money was not coming in fast
enough. The money was paid to labourers and brick-
layers. He had said before that he had not'a letter or
word written upon the subject. Ile had no papers to
show the expenditure of the money. It was lumped"
with the other money received from the shareholders.
Ho dare say that he might have received 106,5131. 17s.
from the Land Company.

Mr. Roxburgh thought it would be impossible to ar-
rive at any sevisfactory account of the expenditure of the
money from Mr. O'Connor, and therefore he proposed
an arrangement that two surveyors should be appointed
to go over the estates and value all the works that had
been done by Mr. O'Connor, and that he should be al-
lowed to discharge thi amount of the valuation in addi-
tion to the sums which might be found to be properly
applied, and if any balance was found to be due to him
the Act provided that such sum should be paid; but, on
the other hand, if it should be found after the survey
and va!uation that there was a sum of money due by Mr.
O'Connor to the company, then such sum should be paid
by him to the official manager.
Mr. Wheeler, being only just instructed, could not at
once fall into the suggestion, as objections appeared on
the face of it.
Mr. O'Connor then wished certain sums which he read
to be taken down. Over 300 houses, he said, had been
built, and those houses cost over 150/. a piece,
which made altogether 45,0001.; four school-houses;
3,000/.; Snig'i.-and estates, 12,6001.; 8,0001. for Low-
bands estate; and 10,0001. for Minster Love'. Mr.
O'Connor then entered into a long statement of other
sums he had paid for well-boring, placing pillars, plant-
ing hedges, making roads, and otherwise improving the
property.
Mr. Roxburgh—You originated- this land scheme, I
believe ? Mr. O'Connor—l did. The principle upon
which it was founded was to elevate the working
classes—to put them in the possession of land—to make '
the manufacturers give more wages to the operatives.
The free-traders now charge 13i per cent. interest on
money paid on land, and I only charge 4} per cent. Will
you allow me to repeat a speech I made at the London
Tavern on—
The Master—l will do no such thing. We do not
come here for amusement.
Mr. O'Connor—Or for instruction.—(Laughter.) The
company was formed for the purpose of elevating the
poor, and I hoped and trusted if it had not been opposed
by Government to have had 50,000 houses built, and
as I have said before, if Prince Albert had built these
houses there would have been an office in every:street
in London for the sale of shares, and
The Master—Mr. O'Connor, do you wish me to dis-
solve the court ? Mr. O'Connor (carelessly)-ob, do
just as you please.
In answer to further questions from Mr. Roxburgh,
he described the process of the ballot for allotment, and
then suddenly bursting out said, "I think I told you ,be-
fore that at Great Dodsworth you could plough a sod
The Master (rising)—Mr. Wheeler,
if youcannot
control Mr. O'Connor I shall adjourn the court, and _
re-
port his conduct to a higher power. I feel tut,. to D
duty to the court over which I have the honour
pre-
side, and one that I shall not neglect if necessity should
call upon me to exercise iL
Mr. Wheeler entreated Mr. O'Connor to answer the
questions that were
Vperyut twell; I'll do o him. do 50.-"'""
Mr.
Mr. O'Connor was then questioned balanced; whenas to the books of
the company, and whether they were
he stated that he supposed they were, but he know no-
thing personally how they were kept.
Mr. Wheeler—ls your recollectio_n t_he,....books of
0 Connor—
the company perfect or imperfect? Al
Imperfect.
He was then about to resume his observations on Lord
and Lady Nincompoop, when
The Master rose indignantly and said,--Mr. O'Con-
nor, no one who has witnessed what has occurred in this
court for the last three or four days but must, I think,
come to the conclusion, that the Court has shown to you
the greatest indulgence and the greatest forbearance.—
(Loud applause throughout the court.) As far as I am
personally and individually. concerned, Mr. O'Connor's
conduct does not affect me in the least degree, for I can
treat it with the most perfect indifference; but I cannot
forget that I sit here, presiding in a court of justice, and
I feel myself called upon to see that its proceedings
are not insulted. If, from any want of decision on
my part, I allowed such proceedings to pass un-
noticed, uncontrolled, or unpunished, it would be a re-
flection on my own conduct, and would tend to bring
the courts of justice into disrepute, if not into con-
tempt. Whilst I am here to administer any portion
of the law, however humble my position may be, it
is not because I am in a humbler position than

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' other judges, that I shall shrink from the discharge of
my duty, however painful it may be, or whoever may be
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beforgotten, the person offending. I now warn you for the last time•
but the next time I have to speak I will take the course
duct shall revive it in my mind.
bet intimated.eud nothing
butAs toth
the repetition
Mr. O'Connor—Thank your Honour; I will give it up
now.—(Roars of laughter.)
Mr. Roxburgh then finally applied to Mr. Roberts to
deliver over to the official manager the books and pa-
pers of the company now in his possession.
This application led to a long discussion, and the
question as to the lieu was deferred until to-morrow for
Mr. Roberts to come to a final decision as to delivering
over to the official manager all the deeds and papers
having reference to the National Land Company.
Mr: Macgowan and Mr. Wheeler were subsequently
examined touching the affairs of the company; bat the
substance of their evidence has already appeared in the
evidence of other witnesses.

lIEALTIZOF LOND ON DURING THE WEEK.
(From the Registrar-General's Report.)
The deaths from all causes registered in the me-
tropolitan districts have shown throughout the four
and if this'ibe raised in
weeks of January a tendency- to decline, the num-
bers returned for these periods having been as
follow: 1,111, 1,096, 1,061, and, in the week
wreaasselralm'ount of population now
which ended last Saturday, 1,002. In the ten
weeks corresponding to last week of ho years 1842.51,
proportion the ave ag e
to number b
increased
in London it will become 1,178, compared with which
the mortality of last week shows a decrease of 176.
On reference to the table of fatal diseases it will be
seen that complaints which affect the .—piratory organs
are less fatal than usual at this season; and to this
circumstance the decrease now remarked must to a
great extent be attributed. Under this class, compris-
ing lryngitis, bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, and
asthma, 176 cases are enumerated, whereas in the five
corresponding weeks of 1847-51, they ranged from
203 to 362. But the difference is chiefly remarkable in
pneumonia (or inflammation of the lungs), for in
the present return it numbers only 45, while
in five corresponding weeks it ranged from 75 to
137. Last week larygitis and laryngismus stridulus
were fatal to five children, bronchitis to 101 persons,
pleurisy to 1, asthma to 14. Phthisis or consumption
carried off 131 pereons, which differs little from the or-
dinary amount. Three died of influenza.
The deaths referred to epidemic diseases amount to
215, whilst the corrected average of the corresponding
weeks is 229.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING TIIE PAST WEEK
SUNDAY.—The sky was for the most part free from
cloud till the evening. A heavy shower of hail and rain fell
between 7h. and Bh. P.M. Electricity—Nothing was shown
during the first three days of the week.
MONDAY.—The sky was free from cloud till near noon,
one-third part was covered at 7h. P.m., and it was generally
overcast afterwards.
TUESDAY.—The sky was one-half covered till 10h. A.M.,
and overcast afterwards. Heavy rain fell generally through-
out the afternoon and evening.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky was overcast till near noon, and
three-fourths covered during the remainder of the day.
Dense fog prevailed during the morning. Electricity—Posi-
tive, and tension moderate during the afternoon.
THURSDAY.—The sky was clear during the morning, three-
fourths were covered during the afternoon, and it was clear
at night. Electricity—Positive, and tension moderate during
the morning and afternoon.
FRIDAY.—The sky was generally covered during the
morning and afternoon, and clear at night. Electricity—
Nothing was shown throughout the day.
SATURDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day.
Rain fell frequently. Electricity—Nothing was shown
throughout the day.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M. was 40.7° ; and the mean
reading at 96. P.M. was 42.5°; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 38.6 Q and 41.6°
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 2947 in.
at the beginning of the week to 2995 in. by 9h. AM. on
the 26th ; decreased to 29.37 in. by 3h. p.m. on the 27th ;
increased to 29.98; in. by 9h. A.M. on the 29th ; decreased
to 2950 in. by 9h. A.M. on the 30th; began to increase
after noon to 29.80 in. by 9h. P.M. on the 31st; decreased to
29'59 in. by 3h. P.M. ; and increased to 29.60 in. by midnight.

ANNUAL rviEETING OF THE LI-
VERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The annual meeting of this association was held on
Monday, in their Council Room. The assemblage was
most numerous, and many gentlemen were unable to
effect an entrance, so crowded was the place of meeting.
In the absence of the president, Mr. T. B. Horsfall, the
chair was taken by Mr. Hugh Hamby, vice-president,
'rho CHAIRMAN, on rising to open the business of the
meeting, expressed his regret and that of the Council of
the Chamber at the cause which deprived them of
the presence of their esteemed president, Mr. Hors-
fall ; but he hoped they would soon have him
again amongst them.—(Loud cheers.) The deep
interest which Mr. Horsfall had taken in the sub-
ject of customs reform, and his intimate acquaintance
with details, had rendered his absence from the depu-
tation which had recently waited upon the Premier a
matter of regret to the council, who felt that
the statements which Mr. Horsfall could have
laid before the Noble Lord would have made more
1 impression than the observations of the gentlemen
composing the deputation.—(Hear. hear.) Although he
could not at present announce anything definite as re-
sulting from that interview, still it was satisfactory to
the Chamber that one at least had been obtained, and
that the request of the deputation for further in-
quiry would be answered by the re-appointment of
the Customs Committee early in the present session.—
(Cheers.) It would be the duty of the association to
turnish that committee with ample proofs of the
grievous evils resulting from the present Custom-
house system, and to show that those evils could
be remedied without the least injury or ob-
struction to the collection of the revenue.—(Loud
cheers.) The diligence and discretion with which the
Chamber had devoted itself to the promotion of objects
of general mercantile utility, and the careful abstinence
from all controversial and political subjects, had greatly
added to their numbers; and ho trusted this progression
would continue until the Liverpool Chamber of Com-
merce included the whole of the respectable commercial
classes of the town.—(Great applause.)
The SECRETARY read the annual report, by the coun-
cil, of the transactions of the past year, which em-
braced the following subjects:—The reform of the pre-
sent Custom-house system and regulations, and the
formation of local boards, by extending the authority e]
the head local officers; the establishment of tribunals 01
commerce; an amendment of the patent laws; the suc-
cess of the Act for the arrest of absconding debtors;
the introduction of ocean penny postage and of interna-
tional post money orders for sums not exceeding 10/4,
the abolition of the Russian Company's monopoly of
the Sound dues and of the soap duties. The report
concluded with the announcement that Mr. Gilbert had
presented the Chamber with a valuable portrait of the
late Mr. Canning, which had been placed in the council
room, and was much admired.
h
Mr. C. HOLLAND moved the adoption of tee report,
sho wing, in the remarks he made, the advantages
pos-
sessed by Chambues of Commerce carrying
the
undertakings. He then entered intoout their
subject of
Customs' reform, and showed the advantagesthe adoption that would
result to the commerce of the country by
of the principle of local boards.
The treasurer's report was then read,r and . showed that
the association had increased from 34a membersin 1850
to 413 in 1851. At the present time, whey only a
month of 1852 had elapsed, a further accession of be-
tween fifty and sixty members had been obtaihed.
Both reports having been adopted, the election of six
gentlemen to fill the places of the retiring directors took
place, and the meeting separated.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
BRISTOL Arty EiETER RAlLWAY..—Traffic for the week
ending Jan. 25:—
Passengers ... _-
Goods
Parcels ...
Mails ...

••• £2,185 13 10
", ... ... .. 1,153 11 1
••• 126 9 11
... 223 4 2

Total

••• ... ... £3,68$ 19 0
SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAY...-Traffic receipts
for the week ending Feb. 1 :....
Passengers
: • ... ...
Parcels, horses£so3 2 5
, &c.. ... ... 29 211
Merchandise, minerals, &c. ... 899 711

Total
... £1,431 13 3
Corresponding week last year ... 1,318 6 8
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNC-
TION
IRAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the week ending
Feb. :—

Passengers, &c. ...
Merchandise ...

... ... £46 3 5

-66 o 9

Total ... ..
... xll5 4 2
Corresponding week last year ... 104 14 10
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY..—(IB9I miles opened.)—Return of
traffic for the week ending Jan. 25:
Passengers, &c. ...
Goods, &c.

.., ... £2,412 1 7
...
... ... 4,444 9 8

Total £6,856 11 3i
Corresponding week last year ... 7.120 4 10
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN (IRELAND) RAILWAY
(188 miles). Return of for the week ending Jan. 31• -
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £2,970 19 7
Merchandise and cattle 1,096 9 9

Total •• •••• ... £4,067 9 4
Corresponding week last year ... 4,703 8 3

The Report of the St. Albans Commission was
laid on the table of the House of Commons by Sir George
Grey on Tuesday.
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