The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-03 00:00:00

KIRKCUDBRIGHT ELECTION.

The return of Mr. Murray has been most triumphant. hi
no instance has greater enthusiasm been manifested by all
classes of people in favour of any candidate for parliamentary
honours. This was excited partly by a desire in electors and
every one else to testify their respect for the high character
and worth of Mr. Murray as a private gentleman, and partly
by respect for and devotion to those liberal constitutional prin-
ciples of which he is known to be an unflinching supporter.
lad any other candidate appeared on the Liberal side, he
ould certainly have been opposed, and the result might
have been doubtful. But the most determined Tories saw
from the beginning, that all opposition to Mr. Murray would
be worse than useless, and would add to rather than detract
from his triumph.
The election took 'place on the 31st. Mr. Murray was
escorted into Kirkcudbright by about 300 of the most respect-
able electors from all parts of the county on horseback, and
sas received by the trades. It is believed that no fewer than
from 5,000 to 6,000 individuals from different parts of the
county were assembled in the town, who greeted Mr. Murray,
on his appearance on the hustings, with cheerings unparalleled
in the annals of Scotch county elections. Mr. Murray was
proposed by J. H. Maxwell, Esq., of Munshes, and seconded
by Mr. Haining, a respectable farmer. No other candidate
having appeared, he was declared duly elected. On coming
forward to return thanks, he was for a while prevented
from proceeding by the cheering. When this had sub-
t•ided, Mr. Murray expressed his heartfelt thanks for the
nour the electors had done him in electing him to be their
representative in Parliament. To have received such a
mark of their approbation and confidence was most grati-
ing to him, and he should endeavour to deserve it. He said
i.e could make no pretensions to the eloquence, business ha-
bits, and high attainments of their late distinguished represen-
tative (Mr. Fergusson), but he pledged himself to discharge
Hs duties as their representative zealously and faithfully to
the best of his ability. He bad always openly avowed his
political principles; they were those that placed the House of
Brunswick on the throne. He professed himself a Constitu-
tional Whig—a Reformer of the school of Earl Grey, the
most eloquent and accomplished statesman of our times.
reese principles, he said, would lead him to support the
pesent Liberal Government of our most gracious Queen in
ai safe and salutary measures of Reform ; but at the same
time, he was determined never to become the tool of any
:Ministry; that having neither place nor pension, and
r o hing to ask for, he went into Parliament a free and
iuilependent Member, ready at all times to do all in his
',Giver to promote the cause of civil and religious liberty,
lat: resolved to withstand all rash, violent, and revolutionary
projects. While be avowed his determination to assist in re-
forming all abuses, he would study to preserve the purity and
grity of the Constitution, believing that the stability
of the throne was essential to the preservation of the
gMs and liberties of the people. Mr. Murray then went on
o say, that he should pay every attention to the interest and
iiness of his constituents, and do all in his power to promote
t'-,e agriculture, trade, and commerce of the county.
Having concluded his address, amid deafening cheers, Mr.
irray was presented by the Magistrates with the freedom
the town. He then entertained the electors to a collation
the Court-house, when several excellent speeches were
ale and liberal toasts proposed. There were also copious
I. t:itions of punch at the market cross. The utmost harmony
p evailed, and the day will be long remembered as the most
g :laying of its kind in the annals of Kirkcudbright.

CAPTAIN SCOTT'S " RONDA AND GRANADA."
—There are few readers who may not derive information,
n;:(1 none who will not find considerable amusement, from
p n using these reminiscences of Captain Scott's " Excur-
sions" in the South of Spain. There is no part of this de-
l'ghtful, though distracted country, which, in reference
either to the magnificence and beauty of its ancient monu-
ments, the picturesque and varied character of its scenery,
the peculiar manners and customs of its wild and dark
ibitant., more claims, or more rewards attention, than
the province of Andalusia, comprising the four kingdoms of
S .ville, Cordoba, Jaen, and Granada; the most interesting
calities of which are described with great truth, taste, and
spirit by Captain Scott. Were we, as we are not, unac-
qu.iinted with Spain and the Spaniards, there is a some-
thing in the author's style and tone of thought and feeling,
which would command our confidence in the correctness of
s individual narrative and the justice of his general views.
Equally removed from the inflated and the common-place,
hi,; book records events, anecdotes, and impressions, or
touches on subjects of more gravity and importance, in the
language of an intelligent and well-educated soldier.—
Morning Post.
Mn. WARD'S NEW WORK.—These " Pictures
of the World" will unquestionably form a most attractive
idition to our " National Gallery" of Literature. They
arc three in number, each essentially differing from all the
others, yet each exhibiting a master's hand. " Sterling" is
a highly finished " picture" of the highest grade of actual
society in our day. " The Enthusiasts" belongs to the
school of romance, but the realities of life are so intimately
b'ended with it, that it will touch a chord in every heart.
The third " picture"—that of " Penruddoek ; or the
High-minded," combines, in a singular manner, the high-
eat qualities of the other two : it is at once romantic,
li.s:orical, and full of the realities of domestic life. We
are also much mistaken if it does not include portraits, the
living originals of which can scarcely fail to be recognised.
Between eight and nine o'clock yesterday morning
a female, about twenty-five years of age, respectably dressed,
Ma, observed by the Waterloo bridge-keeper sitting in one
of the recesses, evidently in a very desponding state of
mind. He was induced to watch her, and observed her
take off her bonnet and climb on to the balustrades of the
bridge, from which she was in the act of precipitating her-
self into the River, when he caught hold of her dress and
drew her on to the bridge. She expressed much regret at
being frustrated in her attempt. She was given in custody
of the police, and conveyed to the Bow-street station-house.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DET37'ORS' C011F?T,.1:42v. 2.
POItTA N T TILE MA I'TER OF JEREMIAH

BOARD.

In this case an important application was made under the
:iew Act, to commit the prisoner, confined in the Fleet-prison,
to the gaol of Newg ate for contempt in not obeying an order
~f the Court. He had been an inmate of the Fleet upwards
of twenty years, and a vesting order had been made, on the
pctition of Thomas Richards, one of the detaining creditors.
Mr. WOODROFFE contended that the Court had no power to
the rule absolute, no power to enforce a removal from
t ie Fleet-prison to Newgate.
Mr. COOKE, in support of the rule, remarked that the pre_
sent Act varied from all others made in respect to insolvent
debtors. It now extended to persons who kept their property
and their creditors at arms' length but the Legislature had
thought proper to give the Court power over persons who re-
mained in custody to the injury of their creditors. He con.
vended that the Court had the power under the 66th section,
on the words " other persons," to commit the prisoner. In
the 36th section authority was given by a general direction to
commit in all cases. Then, as to the removal from one prison
to another, it was known that an habeas removed a prisoner
from the Fleet to the Queen's Bench, and vice versa. The
110th section gave the gaoler an indemnity for obeying any
order of this Court.

The question, which excited much interest, and on which
several cases rest for decision, stands for the opinion of the
four Learned Commissioners.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

NEW COURT.

REMARKABLE CASE OF CONSPIRACY AND FRAUD.—William
Norrington, described as a clerk, aged 22, Martin Caten, a
groom, 19, George Henry Keene, a draper, 34, and John Sid_
,lord, 34, also described as a clerk, were placed at the bar to
plead to a long indictment, which imputed to them nearly
thirty several acts of conspiracy and fraud.
It is set forth that the prisoners, with other persons whose
names are unknown, on the Ist of May last, at St. James's,
Westminster, did combine, confederate, and agree together to
get possession of the houses and premises of divers persons,
with intent to obtain the goods and chattels therein, and that,
in pursuance of such conspiracy, they obtained possession of the
goods and chattels of Robert James Norton, and others certain
goods and chattels, with intent to cheat and defraud them
t hereof.

[The indictment contained the names of more than twenty
prosecutors who had been defrauded to amounts varying from
51/. 3s. 7d. down to 71., the aggregate of which forms a very
►arge sum.]
The prisoners all pleaded not guilty, and when asked whe-
ther they would be tried at this session or traverse to the next,
Sidford only claimed the privilege granted in charges of
misdemeanour. The others said they were ready to abide
their trials.

The Common Sergeant put it to Sidford whether it would
not be better for them all to be tried together ?
Sidford—A friend waited on me yesterday, and told me I
was entitled to a traverse, and he advised me to claim it.
The COMMON SERGEANT—You are certainly allowed your
option ; but you must remain in custody in the meantime, or
procure sufficient bail.
The prisoners then left the bar.