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London, England, 1852-06-24 00:00:00

ircsen t was not the first occssion on which

those walls had witnecs,d the miscarriages of
justice. There remained, unhappily for our fAme, in-

scribed iu the page of history, the record of transactions
which had taken place iu that great hall, which was as-
sociated with the dark and also the more glorious
epoahs of this country. Here had occurred things over
Which the historian would have gladly drawn an
impenetrable veil, were it not that they were
beacons of the errors of the past. and warnings for our
future guidance. The day, thark Gad, bad passed when
huma❑ life was sacrificed at the shrine of bigotry and
passion, but now innocence might rest safe under the
protection of the judges of the land. Still he could not
b. 1p remembering that juries and judges had sometimes
committed judicial murders on the score of religious
feeling. This was a trifling case compared with those
to which he referred; but still that feeling which had
formerly deadened men's consciences to the higher mo-
tives and influences which should have guided them,
might creep insidiously into the minds of the jury in
this minor matter, and induce them to close their ears
against the voice of truth, and reason, and justice. In
conclusion, he besought them to bring to the discharge of
this sacred duty a calm and diepassionatejudgment, firmly
believing that if they did so neither the parties nor the
Public who wore interested in the result would have rea-
son to complain.—(Applause.)
Lard CAMPBELL observed that the Learned Counsel
engaged in the defence had conducted it with great abi-
lity and propriety, but he wished to offer a suggestion
to them in order to promote the ends of justice, viz., that
Us the charges alleged in the pleas amounted to twenty-
three in number, they should be left severally to the
Jury, who should state whether they believed they had
or had not been proved.
Sir A. E. COCKBURN said he thought that would he
ti, better course to adopt.
The ATTORNEY•GENERAL intimated his assent to the
Proposal of the Learned Judge.
The Court then adjourned for a quarter of an hour.
On the return of the Learned Julge and the jury,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL rose to address the jury on
behalf of Dr. Achilli, in reply to evidence given in sup-
Port of the pleas.
He was proceeding with his address when our re-
Port left.

SHERIFFS' CO URT.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before J. BURCHELL, Esq., Under-Sheriff.)
AVERY v. CHARD AND OTHERS, EXECUTORS, &C.
The plaintiff in this action is an army clothier at
Charing-cross, and the defendants are executors of the
late Sir William Winniett, lint. The action was
brought to recover the sum of 761. 17s. 6d. for goods
supplied,
The defendants suffered judgment to go by default,
and a verdict was given for the amount claimed.
PHILLIPS V. MEAN.
This was an action to recover 731. for necessaries sup-
plied to plaintiff's wife, and for money lent.
Defendant suffered judgment to go by default.
The plaintiff was called to prove that he had known
defendant for about two years, and had lent him altoge-
ther about 1501, and there was a balance due of 231. on
that account. Defendant left his wife and family desti-
tute, and plaintiff from time to time advanced money to
kid paid for the lodgings of defendant's wife.
There baing no defence, a verdict was entered for the
4roount claimed.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

lIOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tice SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Tha Lards amendments to the following Bills were
Nlsidered and agreed to:—

Eastern Union Railway.
Great Western Railway (No. 2).
North-Western Railway.
Wedmore Road.
Wycombe Railway.
dr. WILSON PATTEN moved for returns of the
"timber of private Bills introduced and brought from
th
House of Lords, and of Acts passed in 1852, classed
saeording to the following subjects:—Railways; roads
d bridges; waterworks; ports; piers; harbours and
Colts; canals and navigations; churches, chapels, and
rYing grounds; paving, lighting, and improving;
Dtols and other county buildings; inclosures; Small
ebts Courts; and all other Bills and Acts. Of all
e private Bills which, in the present session, have
),411 treated as opposed Bills; specifying those which
4,l'e been classified in groups by the Committee of
blection; together with the names of the selected
;i"tabers who served on each Committee; the first and
tBO the last day of the sitting of each Committee;
til4 number of days on which each Committee sat;
h,e number of days on which each selected Member
" Served • the Bills the preambles of which were reported
to„
have been proved; the Bills the preambles of which were
hi 4ekrted to have been not proved; the Bills referred
to the Committee of Selection, as having become
*l°,PPosed; and the Bills withdrawn, or not proceeded
i 41 ty the parties. And, of all Private Bills which,
t4zi. the present Session, have been referred by the Com-
pi!ttee of Selection to the Chairman of the Committee of
lkttYs and Means; together with the names of the
,„ Me6m-
tB who served on each Committee; the number of days
" Which each Committee sat; and the number of days
us
each Member attended."
)4'l r• GROGAN
Irelandsreented several petitions from
41.tous parts of preying for the inspection of'
ttloeries.
1)4,41, r T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the
k:i Lsh of S. James's, C,erkenwell, praying for the re-
of Sturges B)urne's Act.
TENISON presented a petition from Leitrim
Oitig fur the repeal of the power which enables
r„Poor-law Commissioners to appoint vice•guardians.
i),,olonel DUNNE presented a similar petition from
yttarling t on.
METROPOLITAN BURIALS BILL.
"(1 the motion of Lord JOHN MANNERS, the Bill
recommitted, for the purpose of introducing some
clauses and amendments.
VALUATION (IRELAND) BILL.
IThis Bill was read a third time, and passed.
UODS, FORESTS, AND LAND REVENUES
BILL.
This Bill was read a third time, and passed.
.XCISE SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS BILL.
44, Is Bill was read a third time and passed.
RETARY OF BANKRUPTS OFFICE ABOLI-
TIONTh. BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
BISHOPRIC OF QUEBEC BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
COLONIAL BISHOPS' BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
"QOPRIC OF CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEA-
. _

LAND) BILL.
Th
qb is Bill was read a third time and passed.
''NERAL BOARD OF HEALTH (No. 2) BILL.
l;l4is Bill was considered and agreed to, and ordered
4 read a third time tomorrow.

(A METROPOLITAN BURIALS BILL.
I.,;:ti the motion for going into Committee on the corn-
il.iation clauses of this Bill,
l)td EBRINGTON demanded that the Bill should
titi,-tended to the provinces,,so far as.the compensation
1,8 were concerned.
'4iietvtd J. MANNERS was not prepared to accede to
4/Proposal.
MACKINNON objected to giving compensation
q 4,1 proprietors of graveyards whose ground was
Ilii,(4ded with dead bodies; tmt if they gave compen-
t 4;4 to the metropolis why should they not also give it
provinces?
tf,Ord JOHN MANNERS said compensation would
44,be given in cases where the graveyards were so
tierowded that they could not be used any more.
bg t• RUME could not recognise the principle of call-
'4l'hPon Scotland and the provinces to pay for the corn-
4tid convenience of the metropolis. He should,
efore, negative the proposal for going into Committee.
lO ti• T. DUNCOMBE also objected to the compensa-
-44t 4'auses, and gave it as his opinion that it was the
)t4 of Parliament to fix a day upon which all grave-
i3 inthe metropolis should be closed. The House
throwing too much responsibility upon the Seem-
Lof State. The Right Hon. Gentleman would not
have to decide what burial grounds should be closed,
LIM() should receive compensation, and the come-
rite would be that the Home-office would be besieged
S.L? proprietors of grave-yards like the Hon. Baronet
`ktsq,ember for Essex, who was the ground landland of
;lethnal-greeti burial-ground.
MOLESWORTH, who was the originator of
4;tause, observed that every precaution was taken to
bot:nt parties obtaining compensation who were not
4141 to it.
1M; HAMILTON confessed that be saw a consider-
4iraculty in charging the Consolidated Fund with
keorepensation.
dt• CARDWELL said this was not the proper
time
q leiding such a question as the present, and insisted
ought to be postponed until the Chancellor of
chequer was in his place.
TYRELL was not there to uphold any abuse,
'lt" House should remember that he bad no control
ht; the Bethnal green burial ground, and could not
)4,1'44 the land being used for the purpose of a grave-
th When, however, the lease of the land fell in he
%lltl
object to his property being confiscated without
Pensation. The Nattonal Gallery and a portion of
14;eraet house were built upon grave-yards, and
should not he have the same right of
4tlng on his land. He admitted that the Bethnal-
4t4A:le
•burial ground had been considered a public nui-
k
A
4,,,0t• T. DUNCOMBE—And yet we are not to put it
tl without granting compensation.
Secretary WALPOLE felt bound to oppose the
4,4ke on the part of the Government. He understood
,41t,gis Right Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Ex-
,N,tlr was of opinion that the clause would be detri-
n4l to the public interest, and therefore the difficulty
44;i the Hon. Baronet the Member for Southwark
„ 4:eed to must be got rid of in some other way.
itt'ter some conversation a _division was called, but
being no teller for the " Ayes," the motion for
0 into Committee was negatived without a division.
WM MOLES WORTH said the consent of the
Nic,.tt bad been given to his clause, and it ought to be
'ecl to.
m4ti „SPEAKER said the Queen's consent only ens-
L'44,'" House to proceed to the consideration of the
tic-E', but it did not take away the power of the House
tiVtiva the clause if the House so thought fit.
Iti:RANCHISEMENT OF COPYHOLDS BILL.
Lords' amendments to this Bill were considered
Iteed to.
AMEERS OF SINDE.
ti 4 the m •
141 e motion for resuming the adjourned debate on
fir'
b
4,ALLIE said the Government of -India bad all