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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 18394

THE ALLEGED SMUGGLING 01
ENGLISH WOOLLENS.

(From the Daily Express, Oct. 15.)
The opinion of Chancellor Kent, which we this day
present to our readers, will be read, we doubt not, with
great interest in many other places besides the city of
New York. It will be seen that this opinion goes
against the legality of all the seizures (and of course
against ail arrests for the same cause), made in Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, and Boston. Indeed if the collectors
of these ports possessed, legally, the power which they
have exercised of seizing goods which have passed the
custom-house regularly, there would be no safety to the
mercantile community whatever. It is to be hoped that
the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade will
take up this subject immediately. 'I he entire foreign trade
in woollens in this country is almost at an end ; and our
extracts from English papers, published last week, show;
that the course of the collector has almost entirely
crushed the American branch of it in England ;
indeed, the withdrawing of so many millions of dollars
as now, in the shape of goods, are locked up in the
Custom-house, being more than the property burned up
by the recent fires in New York and Philadelphia to-
gether, and for which the money, in most cases, is re-
mitted to England, has no doubt tended to increase
greatly the present commercial distress. [The Express
then gives five questions, submitted to the Chancellor
for his opinion, and the opinion thereon. We extract
the most material parts of that opinion :]—" I am of
opinion that the collector has no right, under the 68th
section or any other section of the Act of 1799, to seize
goods after they have been passed regularly through
the Custom-house under the inspection of the proper
officer and paid the duties thereon.
The Act of 1799 gives no colour for such an
act or assumption of power. All the powers
conferred upon the collector under sections 66
67, 68, and 71 of the Act of 1799, evidently apply.
only to goods while in transfer and under the control
of the Custom-house department, and the package, un-
broken, or it smuggled into the country without pay-
ment of duties. The right of seizure is for concealed
goods, or ,paods suspected to be concealed, and which
are subject to duty, that is, in cases where the duties
have not been paid. . . . . I am of
opinion that in cases of seizure the onus probandi
is thrown upon the claimant, when the seizure is
made pursuant to the Act, and that is when there is a
suspicion (and that means a just and bona fide suspicion)
of fraud after entry, and the packages unbroken, or
where goods are suspected to be concealed to evade
the duty. In other cases Ido not apprehend that the
onus probandi is cast on the claimant under sec. 71 of
the Act of 1799, nor ought in justice to be in any other
cases ; and the reason why it is cast on the claimant in
these two cases, is because the conduct of the importer
has raised in the mind of the collector reasonable ground
for suspicion of fraud, as to the entry and invoice, or as
to the concealment I am of opinion that

the duties ought to be charged upon the actual cost of
goods obtained by purchase. It the transaction be fair,
this is the true te-t of value, and what was intended by
the Acts of 1799 and 1832. The 15th sec. of the Act
of 14th July, 1832 (the latest Act on the subject), ex-
pressly declares, that the ad val. rates of duty upon
goods shall be estimated upon the actual cost if actually
purchased. This is the true value meant by the Act,
.4 hen the actual cost can be ascertained, and the ap-
praisers must take it for the actual value. Any other
test more against the importer would be unjust and
oppressive, and most unreasonable. The positive
words of the Act which I have referred to are
decisive.
the judgment of appraisers, unless duly appointed, is of
no moment ; but if duly appointed, and they be duly
called upon to appraise the goods, their appraisement
would be prima facie evidence of the prime cost of thl
purchased goods, and sufficient in the first instance,
and until rebutted, to go as evidence to a jury. lam
of opinion finally, . . . . that if goods be unlaw-
fully and without due warrant by law, seized by the col-
lector, the importer has his action of trespass or trover
agninst him for the violation of property. But if duly
seized, even after the duties have been paid, and before
the packages have been delivered up, for fraud, as in
the supposed case of false and fraudulent entries and
invoices, I do not believe that the importer could re-
cover back the duties paid. His fraud would bar him.
(Signed) " JAMES KENT.
" New York, Oct. 9, 1839."

RECEPTION OF A NUN AT THE
PRESENTATION CONVENT, LIMERICK.

This imposing ceremony took place yesterday, at
Bethlem House, Sexton-street ; the lady about to
be admitted was Miss Margaret O'Gorman, youngest
daughter of Mr. P. O'Gorman, Patrick-street,
bookseller and stationer. Long before the com-
mencement of the proceedings every seat was taken,
and the chapel was filled to-excess with families of
respectability, .anxious to witness so interesting a
scene. The Right Rev. Dr. Ryan, R. C. Bishop,
attended by the Rev. Mr. Raleigh, as Deacon, and
near thirty of the clergy of his diocese, entered.
The Prelate, in his pontifical robes, having ascended
the altar, the organ pealed forth, and the nuns en-
I tered (each bearing a lighted taper in her hand) by
that part of the building on the right of the altar
reserved for them. The " Veni Creator Spiritus"
was then sung by the ladies of the Order, with very
superior taste and execution, and the Bishop, as-
sisted by the Deacon, proceeded with the service.
The novice was led forward, and presented by two
of the sisters arrayed in her secular robes. She
appeared quite calm, and wrapt in the contempla-
tion of the scene in which she was to take so pro-
minent a part. Her features were prepossessing,
her deportment dignified and resigned.
Dr. Ryan having descended from the altar, pre-
sented the young lady a lighted candle, and read
with her for some time ; after which the Very Rev.
Dr. Coll, of Newcastle, entered the pulpit, and
delivered a most eloquent and touching discourse.
The Rev. Prelate then directed Mr. Coll to make
it knowti that " the last Council of Trent repre-
senting the Roman Catholic Church, had issued
an order excommunicating any parent, guardian, or
other person, who would force any one to enter a
convent, and also the same denunciation against
all parties, who would prevent any persons de-
sirous of doing so from fulfilling their intentions."
The Bishop again addressed her, asking if she was
quite satisfied and content with the choice she was
about to make ; whether she had made herself parti-
cularly acquainted with the rules of the institution,
and learned the discipline of the order, with the
other interrogatories us,val)x „put •,.4:6 a4-W)l,t4vr
replied in the affirmatiVeoviEli an iizdout that's-Lowed
how intently she was bent on the consummation of
her wishes ; after which another hymn was sung,
and the young lady retired for a short time, but
again returned in the dress of the Presentation
order, escorted as before by two nuns, and having
trampled under foot the gay apparel in which she
was attired at the commencement of the ceremony,

she assumed the veil, and embraced each of the
sisterhood, then sung in a firm and harmonious
voice, the beautiful Psalm, " In exitu Israel de
Egypto," accompanied on the organ ; the Prelate,
and Clergy offered up a prayer, in which ail present
joined, the procession returned, and the ceremony
t erm in a ted.—Limerick Chronicle.

FRENCH COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.

PARIS, Nov. 9.—The news of the failure of the
Bank of the United States has produced a profound
sensation here, and notwithstanding that fer some time
past the houses which are connected with America here
have been doing all in their power to prevent their
being ruined by the duration of the commercial crisis
in that country, very serious consequences may be ex-
pected. The friends of Messrs. Rothschild say they
are amply secured, and that time only is necessary for
converting their securities into cash ; but in the interval
a large sum is locked up, and trade is deprived of a
considerable amount in the representation of its trans-
actions, without which credit must suff, r. The greatest
hardship, however, is that sustained by American
residents in Paris, who derived the greatest part of
their income from funds invested in the banks which
have suspended payment. Many of these persons will
be for a time at least reduced to comparative po-
verty. The blow comes at a most unfortunate
moment, for credit was already in such a state that it
would ill hear this additional check upon public coo&
denee, The paper money system, never since the day
of Law in very good odour in France, but without
which France cannot become a great commercial coun-
try, will be now more than ever descredited, and even
the notes of the Bank of France will be looked upon
with suspicion in large towns, as they have always been
in small towns anti villages, where, if. a man receives a
5001. note in the course of the day. he cannot sleep un-
less it be converted into silver. To such an extent do
the majority of the French in the provinces carry their
dislike of paper money, that in the few districts in which
, there are banks which issue notes, the confidence
of the inhabitants is limited to the town itself in
which they are made payable, and a peasant residing
at a distance of only two or three miles can hardy be
induced to receive them in payment, preferring, if he is
unable to go at once to get them changed, to
accompany the person offering them to an agent
who converts them into specie at a high rate
of commission. In some parts of France it is very
common to pay 1 per cent. to get a note of the
Bank of France cashed when remittances are to be made
A grand C-737-7nstT----
Cardinals of
;is to be held to a distance, and then to pay for the carriage and in-
in Rome this month, to consider the Piessut situation of surance of the specie, whereas the note itself ought from
ecclesiastical affairs in the Archbishopric of Posen. its convenience to bear a premium. M. Lafitte, when

The Queen's Ministers received on Saturday. at the
Lord Mayor's dinner, a pretty unequivocal intima-
tion of the place that they hold in the opinion of the
respectable and middle classes of the
We refer for the particulars of this tremendousmetropolii.
rebuke administered to Lords Melbourne,
N
nte: the or-manby, and Palmerston, to our report, and
re-
marks of the Morning Post, merely adding, from our
own sources of information, that never were men mo
cordially, and scarcely ever more unanimously, Ilis.orie
hooted, and groaned upon any public occasion. The (s).
semi*, of the Guildhall, it is to be remembassereemd as.
an assembly indifferently collected, if such an
exists anywhere. The members of the
Corporation and
the higher class of citizens generally have from usage a
right to an invitation ; and it is not even insinuated that
in the present instance the established usage has been de- '
parted from. Now, in this so indifferently constituted
assembly, representing the fe.eling of the metropolis, if
any assembly can represent it, were the Queen's Minis•
ters hissed, hooted, and groaned, with A degree of fer-
vour wholly unexampled, and the disapprobation was vir-
tuallybl unanimous ; for, though clew plaudits were audi-
.t.,iern,etnhtsey plainly proceeded from gentlemen who think.
twtotlegas(vmaissttakingly in our opinion) that the occasion
t.hemoTsveomneajosruitivtedb to the expression of political sen-
timents, sought to neutralise the indignant voice of
however, the resultYleofptpnoosituenernearntai:sttyatatosntso
know, bare made this apology. As it was,
twemeptof which her Majesty's Ministers
hatred and ;thseomdeeeOpf
dareecetihveedobQjencete.n
had been
could wish our beloved and cruelly-
been present to witness the scene-

he opened his new Bank and issued notes, made them
bear a current interest of 3 per cent. ; but this, not-
withstanding the known solvency of his concern, has not
brought them into general circulation, and I am sure
that if they were • ndorsed by all the bankers in Paris,
many years must elapse ere they would b,come a ge-
neral circulating medium. Ot all the events of the great
revolution, that of which the French have the most vivid
recollection was the failure of paper credit. It is in
the national character to do everything by extremes ;
and from having deluged the country with notes of every
nominal value, down to five sous, they are now uneasy if
they cannot turn good thousand francs notes into metal-
lic currency. Since the unfortunate transaction between
the Bank oi. England and the Paris bankers, for it was un-
fortunate in many respects—the French have been con-
stantly jeering the English on their being obliged to come
cap in hand to France for pecuniary succour ; but there
is really no cause of triumph here. It will r• quire
all the skill of the Government to prevent a financial
catastrophe, for the mere sight of specie does not con-
stitute national wealth, and no trading at all is quite
as great a calamity as over-trading. The number of
bankruptcies has not been diminished by putting a
check upon credit. In the last twelve months there
was nearly double the number of failures of the preced-
ing year, and if we have not a m,rcantile catastrophe
here in less than six months, it will be wonderful, for
the commercial existence of France depends in a great
degree upon the prosperity of other countries. There
was a meeting here this morning of several of the mer-
chants and hankers connected with the American
trade, but nothing has transpired as to its prtcise
object.
The effect of the news from America upon the
French Funds has been very trifling as to price. There
have, however, been very few transactions to-day at
the Bourse, and there is a general gloom over persons
who ar; connected with money matters.—Evening
Paper.

LAW INTELLIGi-.N B

ROLLS' COURT, Nov 11.
HEMMING V. PINKERTON.
The Court was occupied a great part of the morn-
ing in hearing Mr. KINDERLEY'S reply in this case,
which came before the Court upon exceptions to the
M.i,ter's Report. The case was devoid of any feature
of public interest, the dispute out of the accounts
of the partnership carried on by the plaintiffs and de-
fendants as engineers.
His LORDSHIP allowed the exceptions.

OPENING OF WATERLOO, SOUTH-
WARK, AND VAUXHALL BRIDGES.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Pimlico was
held on Thursday evening, at the Royal Standard Ta-
vern, Vauxhali-bridge-road, Pimlico, for furthering this
beneficial public object; Mr. Williams, of Pimlico, in
the chair.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Nov. 11.
IN RE WM. WILLIS AND ANOTHER.

In this case a rule had been obtained, calling upon
the defendant, Wm. Willis, an attorney of the Court of
Queen's Bench, to show cause why he should not be
struck off the roll, and why the defendant, Wm. Allen,
siiould not be detained a prisoner in the prison of the
Court. The application was made under the provisions
of the 22d Geo. 11. chap. 46, sec. 11 (a penal statute),
by which it was enacted, " that whereas divers persons
not duly qualified to act as attorneys had, by the con-
nivance and assistance of certain sworn attorneys,
intruded themselves into the office and busi-
ness of attorneys and solicitor•, to the great
prejudice and loss of his Majesty's ?übj cts and
the great scandal of the profession, any person being
a sworn attorney who should act as the agent of such
unqualified person, or woo should suffer his name to
to used for such purpose, on compaint being made,
such attorney should be struck off the rolls ; and,
further, that it would be lawful for the Court to sen-
tence such unqualified person to imprisonment in the
Queen's Bench prison for any term not exceeding one
year.
Sir W. FOLLETT now appeared to show cause against
the rule, and argued at some length, that unless the af-
fidavits distinctly showed that there had been a partici-
pation in the profits the case would not come within the
terms of the Act of Parliament. _ _

Sir F. POLLOCK appeared in support of the rule,
which he said had been moved for by the Law Society,
not from any personal or vindictive feeling, but merely
to support the character and respectability of the pro-
fession. _ _

The Honorary SECRETARY, in reporting the favour-
able progress of the Association, stated that Alderman
Lainson had on that day honoured it with his support,
he being the fourth Alderman who signified his advocacy
of the object, the other three Aldermen being Sir
Chapman Marshall, the Lord Mayor, Sir Mat-
thew Wood, Bart., and W. Venables, Esq., and that
each day was adding to the influence as well as the
numbers of the Association. The Secretary said he
could not but congratulate the meeting on this point,
because it was a convincing proof that the foul libel
which had been circulated in regard to himself; and of
which he had only been informed within a few
days, and the author of which he was unable to
discover, was not believed by the public, and that
his character for probity and honesty stood far above
such malicious and anonymous calumny. It had
been asserted that he had been receiving large sums from
the public for the purpose of promoting those objects,
which he not only advocated, but which he had founded
the Association to secure ; and that instead of so ap-
plying them he had put them into his pocket for his
own benefit ; whereas the very reverse was the fact,
and he had individually trenghed on his own resources
for the purpose of meeting the expenses of the Associa-
tion, the fact being that the Committee had incurred
an expense in the very month of its formation of a sum
nearly equal to the whole amount of the subscriptions
hitherto received, and that merely for printing, adver-
tising, and stationary. And although the announce-
ment of intended subscriptions was, he was happy to
state, large, and would, as the measures became better
known, be considerably increased, yet the amount ac-
tually paid was very small, and, consequently, he (the
Secretary) had already paid nearly 1001. out of his
own pocket. Although having no individual interest
in the freedom of the bridges beyond the amount of
subscriptions paid, the parties most interested having
hitherto withheld their support of or assistance to the
measure, he felt it necessary to notice the circumstance
publicly, as such a slanderous rumour was likely not
merely to injure himself' in that point where all men
were most vulnerable—their reputation, but to affect
the best interests of the society.
In reply to questions whether all the Surrey and Mid-
dlesex county and borough Members had yet declared
their patronage of the Association,
Mr. COPE, jun., observed that Mr. Kemble had
written him excusing his previous neglect from absence
from town, and promising to give the matter his serious
consideration. That Mr. Byng had written him a
letter, which he read, promising to give the matter his
unremitting attention ; but that neither Col. Evans, Mr.
Leader, nor Mr. T. D'Eyncourt had yet replied to the
communication of the Association ; but he attributed
it merely to absence from town, as every Member of
Parliament with whom he had yet held communication
had expressed their approbation of the object; and
those whom he had named represented parties who were
directly interested in their attainment of it.
At the desire of the meeting the prospectus and Re-

After a lengthened argument, the case was referred to
the Master for his report.

BAIL COURT, Nor. 11.
CRIMINAL INFORMATION-THE QUEEN V. LEE AND

OTHERS.

Mr. ALEXANDER moved for a rule to show cause
why a criminal information should not be filed against
the proprietor and publisher of the Stafordshire Exa-
miner, for a libel on Mr. Henry Hill, one of the Ma-
gistrates of that coun►y, in imputing to him and his
brother magistrates that they had been actuated by
political motives in the distribution of licenses, having
refused them to Liberals and granted them to Con-
servatives.

His LORDSHIP granted the rule nisi.
THE QUEEN V. BROUGHTON.

Mr. RICHARDS moved for a rule to show cause
why a mandamus should not issue to Mr. Broughton,
one of the Magistrates of the Police Courts, command-
ing him to hear and determine the complaint of Mr.
Child, the inspector of weights and measures, relative
to fire weights seized by him from the shop of
Thomas Hill. Ttic Act of Parliament under which the
eaie arose was the sth and 6th Wil. IV., c. 63, and the
Middlesex Magistrates were anxious to obtain the
opinion of the Court as to the construction of the Act.
His LORDSHIP granted the rule.
THE QUEEN V. WILLIAM HARLAND.
Mr. NEWTON moved that an attachment issue forth
with against Mr. John Bailey, Clerk of the Assizes of
the Northern Circuit, for contempt of this Court in
withholding his return to two writs of certiorari issued
in Hilary Term last, on two indictments found at the
Summer Assizes in York in 1838.

His LORDSHIP, after hearing the facts of the case,
said he would take time to consider.

port of the Association were read. Atter which, a dis-
trict petition, setting forth several urgent and impo-
verishing grievances under which the landowners, traders,
shopkeepers, labourers, and residents of those districts
especially labour, from the tolls on the bridges, and
praying relief, was read.
The CHAIRMAN expressed himself warmly in favour
of the petition, and urged the claims of the Association
on the public at large in a forcible speech.
Mr. WALFORD moved, and Mr. DUNCAN seconded,
a resolution for the adoption of the petition in this dis-
trict, in conjunction with the, (general public petition al-
ready signed by '20,000 persons.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and the
petition ordered to be printed.
Mr. COPE, ju:i., in moving the, next resolution, that
such of the gentleman as were present who would under-
take that duty should form themselves into a district
committee for promoting the object, and that the pre-
vious appointments made in such districts be confirmed,

explained the object of these appointments, and cli.arly
showed the necessity of such a measure, in order to
ascertain the sentiments of so large a portion of the
metropolii as the city of Westminster constituted.
The resolution, after being seconded, was put from
the chair, and unanimously carried.
Mr. MILLER moved a resolution that a subscription
be forthwith entered upon for defraying the expenses of
the measure, and carryiag it before Parliament ; and the
Chairman offered some pertinent remarks in its favour.
The resolution was cordially seconded, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. THOMS said he considered it necessary, as the

members for Westminster had not replied to the appli-

cation from the Association, that some step should be
taken to evince to then: the interest their constituents
andtook in the, sticipsvpf:thepreasure, aild he .suggested,i
ultitUtlely .tifovetT,. crbat4 answer ati)t3ld be re-
ceived within a short time from those gentleman, that a
deputation should be formed from the constituents of
Westminster for the purpo,e of waiting in deputation on
their representatives."
Mr. MAY, in seconding the resolution, said it app..ared
to him wholly inexplicable why their Members had not re-
plied to the communication of the Secretary made a month
since, more particularly as they found several other
Members, over whose proceedings they had no direct
control, had voluntarily proffered their services.
The resolution was unanimously carried, and several
gentlemen announced their willingness to join in the depu-
tation, whose nann s were handed in to the Secretary.
Mr. COPE, jun., announced the amount of the con-
tributions at the meeting, and named Mr. Moy as
treasurer for the district, and Mr. Williams as district
auditor.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

William Frederick Box, who stands committed on a
charge of stealing a ruby pin, value eleven guineas, from
the shop of Messrs. Howell and James, of Regent-
street, was yesterday brought up for re-examination,
charged on suspicion with forging a bill of exchange for
851. purporting to by accepted by Mr. Storey, a solici-
tor, residing at St. Alban's, and brother-in-law to the

prisoner.
Mr. Humphries conducted the prosecution, Mr.
Clarkson and Mr. Rickards appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. Humphries said it would be necessary to have a
further remand, as a second summons had been served
upon Mr. Roach, the indorser of the bill, and it ap-
peared that he was not in attendance.
Constable 18 A proved that he left a second sum-
mons at the house of Mr. Roach, and be was informed
that he would be home shortly, to attend at the Court
to give evidence.
. Mr. Hnmphries was aware, that he was not in -atten-
dance, but the gentleman WhO had 'paid the bill to .him
was present.
Mr. Henry Breddon, solicitor, of Frith-street, Soho,
proved that his clerk paid for a bill, similar to that
produced, in July last, the date of which was 25th June.
He thought the bill produced was the same which he
had desired his clerk (Foreman) to give to Mr. Roach,
and which he received from the prisoner, but. he could
not exactly say on what day it happened. Witness
was to have given money for it, but be did not, neither
did he get it discounted. The reason why he gave it
to his clerk was to get it discounted, and he did not
think he had any hooks which would give any account
of it. The prisoner gave him the bill, but witness
could not say whit conversation took place on the oc-
casion. Witness knew the acceptor of the bill to be a
respectable man, and he had also known the prisoner
before. He had no other bills of his, but he might
have had some about twelve months back, and the pri-
soner applied for it more than once about six weeks or
te.o months ago, and witness told him he would get it
back-. but although he made repeated applications he (lid
not succeed.

The nomination was unanimously adopted, and those
gentlemen declared their acceptance of the trust.
After a vote of thanks had been given to the chair by
acclamation, the meeting was adjourned, the Hon. Se-
cretary announcing that the next district meeting would
be held at Vauxhall on that day week, and that on
Tuesday the first of the appointed public ward meetings
of the City of London would be held, and that these
would probably continue throughout each ward on every
succeeding Tuesday and Friday, and he added that the
measure was most cordially responded to by the citizens
who had been seen on the subject.

A friend has handed us the following as a part
of the recommendation of the Naval and Military Com-
mission which has engrossed so much attention, and
which has recenily made its report. It it be correct,
the division of the captain's list is bad, as there cannot
be three-deckers for all the elder meritorious officers,
whose services may be required, and if no three-
decker is vacant the usefulness of many a valuable
officer may be lost. With respect to the pay also,
the sums should have respectively been 7001., 6001.,
and 5001., and commanders 4001. .Ve never had a
doubt but that the attention of the Committee would
be much more drawn to the effective rather than the
non-effective portion of the service. " Captains are to
be divided into three classes : first class to command
three-deckers ; second el,iss ditto, two-deckers ; third
ditto, frigates ; their full pay to be 8001., 6001., and
4001. per annum. Commanders never to be styled
captains ; instead, they are to be designated com-
manders of corvettes.' First lieutenants to have in
all classes I Is, per diem ; all other lieutenants, actually
serving afloat, 9s. per diem. Mates to have 151. addi-
tional pay, and those serving under lieutenants in brigs,
cutters, packets, Ste., 2s. extra. The uniform generally
to be altered, and assimilated with the French. Adju-
tants in the army to be paid as first lieutenants in the
navy.,'--Hanipshire 'Telegraph.
By an order of the Spanish Government, dated
the 6th of October, vessels coming directly from New-
foundland are permitted to re-ship their cargo of dried
codfish at Cadiz for any other Spanish port, notwith-
standing their having previously touched at a port be-
longing to England. They .tre likewi,e permitted to
re-ship, in tile port of Goliz, codfish previously declared
in trAnsitu, 08 paying the transit duty of 1 per cent.

Mr. HALL—Did you mention anything respecting
Mr. Storey on that occasion? Witness—l did not
consider it necessary, as the prisoner appeared to be
a respectable person.
Mr. Humphries asked what. were to be the terms
of the discount ? Witness said that the Bill had not
been discounted, and he did not think there was any
mention made respecting the terms of it.
In answer to Mr. Clarkson, the witness said he had
no mark upon the hill, and so far as bid kn'wledge
went, the prisoner never got anything for it.
Mr. HALL—Can you take upon yourself to say that
there was any other bill ? Witness—Toe only bill I had
was for 851. during the time I have mentioned.
Mr. Nias, who discounted the bill, proved that he
received it on the 2d of August, and he had previously
held tt bill-44'r dirt Mr. -Roach, which was overdue, for
681., and after discounting the bill in question, he re-
tnained a debtor to witness for the remainder. The
witness then went into a detail of the manner in which
this bill with others had originally come into his posss-
sion. _ _

Mr. Clarkson observed that it was quite clear the
prisoner had never received anything upon the bill.
Mr. Breddon declared that he never received a frac-
tion for it.

Mr. Clarkson said that no person ever insinuated that
such bad been the case.

Mr. HALL inquired who Mr. Roach was ? Mr.
Breddon said he lived in Chelsea, and he had known
him for about two years. _

Mr. HALL said the evid..nce went a great way to
identify the bill, and as the testimony of Roach was
absolutely necessary he would remand the prisoner until
another summons could be served.

Mr. Clarkson hoped that the absence of Mr. Roach
would not be imputed to the interference of the pri-
soner's family.
Mr. Humphries said he had reason to suppose that
such could not be the case.

The prisoner was then ordered to be brought up
again on this day week.

CUARACTER OF NELSON BY KING WIL-
LIAM IV.—( From Fisher's Illustrated Life of the
Naval Hero)—" I was then a midshipman on beard
the Barfleur, lying in the narrows off Staten Island,
and had the watch on deck, when Captain Nelson,
of the Albemarle, came in his barge alongside, who ap-
peared to be the merest boy of a captain I ever beheld ;
and his dress was worthy of attention. He had on a
full-laced uniform ; his lank unpowdered hair was tied in
a stiff Hessian tail of an extraordinary length : the old-
fashioned flaps of his waistcoat added to the general
quaintness of hisfigu re, and produced an appearance which
particularly attracted my notice ; for I had never
seen anything like it before, nor could I imagine who
he was, nor what he came about. My doubts were,
however, removed, when Lord Hood introduced me
to him. There was something irresistibly pleasing in
his address and conversation ; and an enthusiasm, when
speaking on professional subjects, that showed he was
no common being. Nelson, after this, went with us
to the West Indies, and served under Lord Hood's
flag during his indefatigable cruise off Cape Fran-
cois. Throughout the whole of the American war,
the height of Nelson's ambition was to command a line-
of-battle ship ; as for prize money, it never entered his
thoughts : he had always in view the character of' his
maternal uncle. I found hi:n warmly attached to my
father, and singularly humane : he had the honour of
the King's service, and the independence of the Briti,sh
Navy, particularly at heart ; and his mind glowed with
this idea as much when he was simply Captain of the
Albemarle, and had obtained none of the honours of
his country, as when he wag afterwards decorated with
so much well-earned distinctien,"
DREADFUL ACCIDENT TO A CHILD—
Yesterday morning Aim Griffiths, a child two years and
a half old, fell out of her mother's arms from a second
floor back window in Gray's Inn-buildings, Manchester-
squ into the bck yard, and was so dreadfully in-
, cured that no hopes are entertained of its recovery.