The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-02 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUEST.

Last night, at seven o'clock, an inquisition was taken
before Mr. Payne, at Farringdon watch-house, Newgater
street, on view of the body of Miss Henrietta Morgan, aged
32, who committed suicide by taking a quantity of arsenic.
Elizabeth Thompson, a 'shopwoman, knew the deceased,
who was assisting in the millinery department of the manu-
factory belonging to Mr. Palmer, 9, Newgate-street, in
which she had been employed twelve years. On Friday
night witness went into the deceased's room to speak to
her, when she (witness) found the deceased very ill. She
got worse, and about one o'clock in the morning witness
sent for Dr. Waller; -hut upon whose arrival life was ex-
tinct.

By the CORONER—The business was formerly carried
on by Mr. Fletcher, to whom she was much attached, and
who died four months ago. She often spoke of his death.
Mr. J. Morgan, the deceased's brother, a commercial
traveller, produced a letter which the deceased had written
on Friday, and which was in. the following terms :
.‘ My dear Brother,—The enclosed handkerchief is one
belonging to my dear friend which I have reserved for you.
The chain I have had made for you—value them both. I
soon shall follow him ; or I hope so, for my happiness is
gone for ever in this world. Wear the chain for the sake
of your unhappy sister. When lam no more you will
have something in memory of us both. My dear John, I
have one thing to request of you, that, whenever it may
please God to call me from this world, you will bury me in

the same grave with my very much beloved friend. Another
request, John, that you will not forget your dear mother,
who requires your aid and protection. Oh, that I could have
lived to see my brother happily united. I ask no more.
" God bless you, my dear brother,
I remain your,vcry pffectionate sister,
" April 28, 1837. " HENRIETTA MOIZGAN.."
The CORONER. was deeply affected reading the
letter.

The foreman of the jury had, since the death of Mr.
Fletcher, repeatedly seenthe deceased.hathed in tears.
Verdict—" Temporary insanity."

A petition to the Pope, prayyng for an increase of
Bishops in England, and their election by the working clergy,
signed by a great majority of the CP tholic priests and respect-
able laity of the four northern cr)unties and the Isle of Alan,
is now on its way to Rome, and will be soon followed by others
from Lancashire and Yorkshivvr—Preston Observer.

EXECUTION OF GREENACR
(THIS MORNING.)

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At an early hour last night the Old Bailey, and the
space around the angles of Newgate, were thronged with a
clamourous multitude, including almost as many women as
men, and amongst the latter persons apparently of every
grade in society, though, as in all such cases, the great mass
was of the lowest order. Vehicles of every description
drove up in quick succession. The passengers seemingly
having their curiosity gratified by the gloomy aspect of the
walls, soon retired to make way for another train. Occa-
sionally, a carriage full of gentlemen, and we believe ac-
companied by ladies in.more than one instance, mingled for•
a moment amidst the eager crowd. Many hundreds spent
the night sleeping on the steps before the doors of the pri-
son, the opposite shops, and St. Sepulchre's Church ; and
all who had procured places in the windows commanding a
view of the place of execution, made sure of their seats
by occupying them several hours before the dismal
preparations commenced. There was not at any time of
the night less than 2,000 people in the street. So great
was the anxiety to procure a commanding one that several
persons remained all night actually clinging to the lamp-
posts ! The public-houses and coffee-shops were crowded
with customers. Any house that had still a seat undis-
posed of informed the fluidic of the vacancy by announcing
the fact'on large placdials:,rpos.!ed on the walls, and forthwith
the rush of competheeveSs greater than on any former
occasion. The populace did not seem in the slightest
degree impressed with reflections upon the dreadful crime
of the murderer, and the awful punishment by which he was
about to expiate it. The interval was spent in jokes and
amusements. Two boys actually sparred with boxing-
gloves under the gallows, and the spectators were delighted
at such a variation of the monotony of the night. In truth,
no criminal ever went to the scaffold with less sympathy
than Greenacre. His approaching doom excited but jests
and maledictions. Every one spoke as if he were about to
be released from
.some detestable enemy by the hands of
the hangman.
It was for some time apprehended that Greenacre would,
after all, be executed at Horsemonger-lane instead of New-
gate, and this diversity of opinion certainly caused the
crowd to be less dense than it would otherwise have been.
At length, at half-past tree, the suspense was put an end
to by the opening of the gates of the court-yard, and the
appearance of the workmen with boards for the erection of
the scaffolding.

The clinking of the hammers, the ringing of the chains,
and the concussion of the boards, as one after another they
were incorporated_, into the platform, were now the signal
for a simultaneous irruption of hundreds and thousands
from 'every part of the metropolis.
As the morning advanced the multitude became consoli-
dated into one vast aggregate, through which neither coaches,
cabs, nor any kind of vehicle could make their way but with
difficulty. The police and eonstables now began to fix
blocki and bars at the termination of the different avenues,
to prevent such a fatal accumulation of numbers as that

which occurred when Air. Steele's murderers were exe-
cuted, and when not less than thirty individuals were
crushed to death. Still the pressure on many points was
irresistible, and -.screams and groans from persons who
could not extricate themselves were intermingled in horrible
discordance with the barbarous pleasantries of the surrouni,
ing body.

It was now six o'clock, and the. machinery of death 'was
conspicuous at a great distance. The height of the hori-
zontil beam of the gallows from the base of the platform
on which it was erected was about twenty feet. Those
who could not approach nearer were glad even to view it
from Ludgate-hill. The roofs of the houses ,were covered
with spectators.

Meantime quarter hour' after quarter tolled, each suc-
ceeding peal exciting feelings far widely different, the notice
of the ignominious doom still nearer approaching to
ethi
fated criminal, and to the impatient populace the announce-
ment that so much time had been reduced from the inter-
val that yet existed between their desire and its consumma-
fol ; for, as we hale &ready remarked, each individual looked
forward to Greenacre's execution as if he had by it a per-
sonal revenge to gratify.
Another dreadful hour passed by. About half-past seven
the Sheriff's carriage arrived, preceded by a body of con-
stables. The gentlemen who produced cards were- then
admitted to the prison, through the Sessions House. All
others, of what rank soever, were rigidly excluded, except
the reporters of the press, in whose favour, the Sheriffs,
with their wonted courtesy, made an exception, admitting
alike the reporters who had procured tickets and those who
could only announce the paper which they represented.
, After waiting about a quarter of an hour the strangers were
conducted into the Press-room, where the hangman and his
deputies soon made their appearance. The Jack-Ketch-in-
Chief is a small, well-built, wiry, intelligent-looking man,
of bronzed features. His hair is black as a raven. He
came in bare-headed, smiling, and sat down talking with his
assistants as if on a topic of ordinary business, as indeed it
was with him. One of his coadjutors was like himself, the
other was a tall, venerable man—a hoary-headed apprentice.
It was now 16 minutes to eight, and the Spectators in
the press-room had increased to about .50. The execu-
tioner had now gone to manage the gallows machinery for
the last time. The minutes now slowly and awfully less-
ened.

Greenacre now came forward as the bell tolled the hour
of death. He was preceded by the Venerable Ordinary,
Dr Cotton, reading the prayers for the dead. Greenacre
was totally unmanned—all his fortitude had left him—he
was unable to speak—his lips quivered as if he were vainly
endeavouring to articulate- the responses after the Vene-
rable Ordinary, and one of the officers was obliged to
support him or he would have fallen. He neither turned
to the right nor the left, and his eyes were closed as he
walked along the narrow passage which leads from the cell
to the platform. On his appearance outside he was
greeted with a storm of terrific yells and hisses, mingled
with groans, cheers, and other expressions of reproach,
revenge, hatred, and contumely ; but he answered nothing
to the last questions put to him, nor did he seem
in any way moved—indeed, he could not have been
more depressed by the horrible reception. He said not
one word of hope, repentance, or reconcilement ; nor did he
make a speech, as it was expected he would have done, in
order to vindicate himself, if possible, in the eyes of pos-
terity, as he always complained •that his contemporaries,
and especially the Press, had cruelly prejudged and ca-
lumniated him afterwards. Neither has it transpired that
he made any reference to the murder subsequent to the
statement we last published. When the dreadful uproar
had in some degree subsided, Greenacre bowed towards the
Reverend 'Ordinary and the Sheriffs, and seemed anxious to

thank them, but he could not speak. At length_ he faintly
uttered his last sentence, with 'a final look of contempt at
tue crowd, " Don't leave me long in the concourse," and
scarcely-had the last syllable fell, than the signal was giVen,
the spring was touched, and at ten minutes past eight
Greenacre died without a strugee.
He left no dying directions, save that his spectacles
should•be given to Mrs. Gale. The crowd seemed as if
they could never satisfy themselves with gazing on the
hanging murderer. The women were, if possible, more
ruthless than the men. As the period for taking dosivn the
body approached, a fierce conflict ensued between the two
crowds, one leaving the place of execution and the other
rushing towards it. The pressure became so great in the
narrow passages that several fell in a state of exhaustion,
and we fear that some, especially the females, have been
trampled to death.
Greenacre has bad much personal injustice done him ;
he was by no means an ugly man. His height was at least
five feet eleven inches ; his figure was erect and gentle-
manlike, and his eyes remarkably full, clear, and penetrat-
ing. It would be unjust to insinuate that he died unre-
pentant, fur as far as sorrow could have touched an iron
heart like his, insensible to domestic tenderness, and almost
from his youth to his last days a scoffer at religion, he
evinced it, no criminal ever displayed greater mental con-
sistency and fortitude, and none ever needed it more, for he:
died an object of unmitigated horror and execration to all,
who had heard of his atrocious crime.

The concourse that thronged the Old Bailey an& the
space around St. Sepulchre's Church could not ha:4l' been
less than twenty-five . thousand persons. It was •
scarcely
possible to imagine that so great a multitude criuld have
been compressed into so small a space until they were seen
departing through the streets in so many. direet;.ons, and then
every thoroughfare seemed filled. The atroost order and
regularity was preservea by the constables.

REPRUSNNTA.TION OF WESTMINSTER.--;-(From
a Correspondev.„o—This morning Mr. De Year, who has for
many years past been the confidential agent and conducted the
election of 'Sir Francis Burdett, authorised our informant to
state that, it is not his intention to interfere in the ensuing
electior,. The explanation he gives of his having become is
neutt7,l is the mode in which he had been treated by the friend,,
and supporters of General Evans, in their having brought, „,
he (Mr. De Vear) says, Mfr. John Temple Leader forv,„d.
tc is understocid that Sir James Graham at the bustiwo will
proposa Sir Francis Burdett as a fit and proper
.geuti,eman to
represent the City and Liberty of Westminster Irk 'the House
of Commons. ,It is not known who will second 6 the nomina-
tion. Sir Francis is shortly expected in town,

The annual sermon in behalf of the Church Mis-
sionary Society was preached last night at St. Bride's Church,
Fleet.street, by the Rev. Thomas Dale, A. M., Professor of
English Literature in King's College, London. The congre-
gation was very numerous and most respectable.

Ti-fE CROPS.—The last few days have done much
for the wheat, and given the pastures a much better appear-
ance. The peas, beans, and oats, which are visible, also
show decided symptoms of improvement. The, clover and
other green crops have participated in the benefits of the
change in the weather; and begin to look promising.—Maid-
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LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1837.

In the House of Lords yesterday, the, p esentation by
Lord BROUGHAM of several Petitions on the subject of
Church-rates amongst a multitude of others on this im-
pr•!tant question, led Lord MELBOURNE to assure his
Noble Friend that it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to proceed with the Bill as speedily as the pressure of
business would allow. Lord BROUGHAM had previously
.stated that the Petitioners felt alarmed at the delay which
1.01; place in abolishing the present
_odious Church-rate
vy.totn, and intimated that he did not expect that the
(piestion would be brought before their Lordships much
e.rlier than the end of June.

The Resolutions against Canada, which were carried by
The other House, were communicated to their Lordships
t the farce, called a " conference." These impolitic
and tyrannical Resolutions arc to be taken into considera-
tion on Tuesday se'nnight.
The Consolidated Fund Bill went through CDmmittee.

The remainder of the sitting was almost exclusively oc-
cupied with the discussion of the Municipal Act Amend-
ment Bill.

In the House of Commons the Bath and Weymouth
Railway Bill was thrown out on the second reading. After
the transaction of some other private business, and the
presentation of various petitions, the .CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER stated in reply to Mr. CAYLEY, that the Com-
mittee on Joint Stock Banks might be expected to make a
Report as soon as certain returns should have been fur-
nished to them. Mr. CAYLEY then gave notice of an in-
tended motion for a Select Committee to inquire into the
causes of commercial distress, and the best means of remov-
ing them.
Lord MORPETH brought forward the Government plan
for the Commutation of Tithes in Ireland. The asser-
tion of the Appropriation principle is not embodied in Lord
AIORPETII'S present Resolution, but is to form the subject
of a separate measure. The discussion on the Irish Poor
Law Bill was resumed, and the Bill read a second time.
We alluded to this subject yesterday.

The Poor-law for Ireland Bill was read a second
time in the House of Commons last night. The ad-
journed debate upon it was opened by Mr. BARRON,
in a speech which reflects credit upon the Hon. Gen-
tleman's knowledge of the wants, and appreciation of
the moral feelings of his poor countrymen. The sys-
tem of relief would be novel indeed which would have
the effect of eradicating from the bosoms of the more
comfortable among the labouring peasantry of Ireland
all compassion for the wants of their destitute relatives
or neighbours. The support of his aged parents, and
the sharing the produce of his little farm with the des-
titute—often to the serious detriment of his own chil-
dren—is as sacred and as absolutely necessary a duty
in- the opinion of the Irish peasant, as a belief in any
article of the Catholic religion. There is, therefore,
no reason to fear that his charity will suffer a greater
diminution than his faith through the influence of an
Act of Parliament. But because one part of the
community, and that part the least able, does more
than its duty voluntarily, shall not compulsory mea-
f,m, es be resorted 'to in order to hinder another, and a
more powerful part, from continuing to divest itself of
all responsibility ? Shall the burthens of the indus-
trious be increased, because, of their own accord, they
charge themselves with the weight under which others
(laity sink around them? He must indeed be a puerile
politician and a flimsy moralist, who answers these
questiohs in the affirmative. The Irish Poor Law Bill is
the more necessary for the very reasons that have been
urged against it—reasons which, if fairly tested, resolve
themselves into so many guarantees that its wholesome
provisions will not be generally abused by the Irish
people. As for the Bill itself, it is neither the best
aiat might be framed, nor could it, were it the best
produce all the benefit that its more sanguine sup-
porters anticipate from it, if unaccompanied by other
measure s for the improvement of Ireland. To view it
in its true' light, it must be regarded as a lever,
by means uf which every necessary change in the
social condition of the country may be gradually
and successfully effeeted. This appeared to be the
prevailing opinion Among the Irish Members who last
night addressed the House in favour of the second
reading. Mr., BARIZON, Sir R. BATESON, Mr.
LYNCH-, Mr. WYSE, Sir RICHARD MUSGRAVE,
and Lord CLEMENTS pronounced it a necessary expe-
riment, which, to be fully successful, would require to
be immediately followed by important changes in the
domestic polity of Ireland. The Bill, in fact, is but
the first install Tent of the debt justly claimed by Ire-

land, and when obtained will operate most powerfully
towards the speedy recovery of the rest. From the
speech of Sir ROBERT PEEL last night, we do not
anticipate any serious objection to the principle of the
Bill on the part of those who are in the habit of voting
with the Right Honourable Baronet ; so that on every
side a disposition is manifested no longer to withhold
from the Sister Country a measure which we regard as
absolutely necessary to her regeneration.

The principles of the Irish Tithe Bill, which is
about to be introduced into the House of Commons
were explained last night by Lord MORPETH.. The
main difference will be found to consist in the modifi-
cation which the appropriation clause has undergone.
This certainly appears in a much less objectionable
form than in the previous editions of the Bill—so
much so that some of the organs of faction, as our
readers will perceive from the extracts in another part
of The Sun, do not scruple to assert that the appro-
priation principle has been entirely omitted. It must,
at the same time, be allowed that there is some little
difference of opinion among those worthies on this
point, the Times exclaiming in one of its finest paroxysms
that " it is something more—much more than the ap-
propriation clause—something worse, much worse,
than the appropriation clause !" How these state-
ments are to be-reconciled is not for us to determine ;
our Morning Contemporaries must settle the matter
among themselves ; all that we shall say is, that there
seems to be a mistake somewhere,

By an Act passed in the reign of HENRY VIII.,
and revived in that of WILLIAM 111., every incum-
bent in Ireland is bound by oath at his induction into
a benefice to keep, or cause to be kept, a school in his
parish. This law has been almost entirely disregarded,
though attempts have been repeatedly made within the
last sixty years to enforce it. Instead, however, of
doing this, it is proposed to relieve the existing race of
clergy from its operation, and to levy a tax of 10 per
cent. on the income of all future incumbents, to be
applied to the purposes of an education more extensive
and more applicable to the present state of Ireland than
that intended by the Acts alluded to. • It is proposed
at the same time to repeal the tax laid
.by the Church
Temporalities Act upon all clerical incomes, whether
of archbishops, bishops, dignitaries, and other orders
of the clergy. This is an outline of the present plan,
which we think has many advantages over the former
one. In other respects the Bill is not very different
from that of last year. The rent-charge is to be
fixed at 70 per Cent. of the amount of Tithe, 30/.
being deducted from every 1001., and some of the
amendments proposed last year by Lord STAN-
LEY, and adopted -by the Lords, are to be in-
troduced. On the whole, we think the Mi-
nisters have managed this important matter with
consummate ability. The greatest practical difficulty
,Hill, we apprehend, be, to arrange a system of educa-
tion that shall be satisfactory to all parties. Of this
we may rest assured, that the Tory faction will throw
every possible obstruction in the way.,

The Paris Journals of Sunday contain little besides
comments upon the conduct of the Chamber of Depu-
ties in voting the dowry of the QUEEN of the BEL-
GIANS ; rumours of preparations for the celebration of
the KING'S birth-day, and anticipations of the solem-
nities that are to accompany the marriage of the Duke
of ORLEANS. Upon the first and third of these
topics the Nouvelle Minerve has an article which must
prove gall and wormwood to the Government. The
French opposition Journals have not given insertion
to one so calculated to make a serious impression on
the public mind since the passing of the September
Gagging Bill. We quote it entire, with the exception
of a -few unconnected sentences with which it closes.
To the constant readers of this Journal we have plea-
sure in recommending its attentive and careful pe-
rusal :

Were we the determined enemies of the monarchical sys-
tem, we might wish it another fortnight similar to that which
has just expired. The Republicans are bound to raise statues
to Ministers who have placed the Crown in so awkward a po-
sition. It seemed to be their wish to exhibit a sentimental
penchant for monarchy ; a fine project, indeed I The result
has been a general conviction, that in the midst of public dis-
tress, at a moment when national industry is only supported by
charity and subscription balls, we have a civil list worth 74
millions, which stretches out its hand to grasp a million, and
begs a sous from each tax-payer. •
The million for the Queen of the Belgians has been voted.
But what trouble and what anxiety has it not cost I It is to M.
Dupin, once more, that gratitude is due for this victory ; it was
he, in fact, who became the whipper-in of the civil list. The
Tiers Parti, as usual, became the dupe of the lion. President,
and fell into a sort of monarchical extasy. during which all its
candour and ready attachment were turned to account.
Let us see what the Cabinet is endeavouring to instil into
the minds of the said Tiers Parti—nothing less than the
conviction that it is their interest to vote for the secret service
money; and for the following reason:—The Bill for those
funds once passed, the Tiers, Parti,will be called on to take
share in the Ministry, and will thus profit by its vote. Indeed,
this intimation has been pretty widely circulated on the various
benches of the Chamber by the little Ministerial spies. Whis-
pers are exchanged between the leaders and-adepts of the par-
ties ; the Doctrinaires are violently abused, as it is well known
that this tactique is the surest way of pleasing M. Dupin's
friends, and by this ruse the requisite number of votes will be
obtained for carrying the Secret Service Money Bill through
the Chamber.

The monarchical effervescence has risen to an extraordinary
height since the marriage of the Duke of Orleans has been so
blazoned forth. Grand fetes are in preparation : Louis
XIV. received his Court in the Royal Chateaux; Fon-
tainbleau has accordingly been selected as the most Gothic,
the most German, and the most feudal ; and subsequently the
Duke and Duchess will take up their residence at Versailles,
that brilliant prodigy of absolute power. But that is not all ;
the city of Paris must testify its official joy ; the Municipal
Council, which exacts a tax upon every thing, even upon char-
coal dust sold to the poor, has already voted 100,000 f. for the
mere ornaments to be added to the hall of the Hotel de Ville;
the decorations will be so arranged that the principal views of
Mecklenburgh will form the chief of the ground-work, and
thus afford an agreeable surprise to the future spouse of the
Prince Royal ; this delicate compliment was no doubt inspired
by M. Rambuteau's recollections of former gallantry. The
authorities will spare nothing, except the people. For instance,
besides the million granted by the Chamber for the expences
of the marriage, the city of Paris will lay out more than
800,000 francs. M. Rambuteau, Prefect of the Seine, is as
busy as if he was an old Provost of Paris. The books of ce-
remonials in the time of Louis XIV., are carefully studied
in order to learn the etiquette observed in those days, when a
King's daughter visited the Hotel de Ville. The invitations
to the citizens will be made out in strict accordance with the
old models. _

This marriage commences under unfavourable auspices.
M. Ancillon, by whom it was fostered, dies before its celebra-
tion ; the guardian angel of the marriage will remain as its
protectress, and of course it will be through her hands that the
pin-money of the Chambers will principally pass. The death
of M. Ancillon will give rise to an important question at the
Court of Berlin, a Court which is divided into two parties.
The ange de bonte, whose influence is considerable, supports
M. de Werther, the representative of a mixed system of peace
and moderation ; the appointment of M. de Nangler is warmly
espoused by the Prince Royal and the Court of Russia, and
for the simple reason, that the Vice-President of the German
Diet is a stanch partisan of the Holy Alliance, and of the sys-
tem of European coercion. Up to the present moment the
King has expressed himself in favour of M. de Werther, but
his Majesty is not always free, and the influence of the nobility
is most powerful.
A diplomatic movement of serious importance is in prepa-
ration at the present moment. Holland, it appears, is the
centre of extensive plots and projects, and it is not impro-
bable that a descent upon Belgium will ere long be attempted.
The expedition will be started from Amsterdam and St.
Petersburgh ; efforts are to be made for turning the discon-
tented amongst the Belgian population against the present
mock monarchy ; the throne of Leopold not having as yet
taken root, was considered a favourable opportunity for trying
one of those diplomatic manoeuvres which are often the signal
of a general war.
" Europe seems to abandon all these questions, and only
tarns her eye towards the course of events in Spain. The
Pretender, at the Instance of Russia, is about to attempt an
onward movement ; he is now abundantly supplied with
money ; the frontier surveillance in the dieection of the Py-
renees is a complete fudge, and only of service to the Minis-
terial journals. Every one knows that Don Carlos has pri-
vate agents in Paris, and that they have been received- more
than once at the Tuileries. The Pretender, at the head of
his troops, intends to march to Madrid by the rather cir-
cuitous route of Old Castile, La Mancha, and Arragon. This
would be a decisive blow, which might soon upset the Queen's
weak Government. In Spain, as well as in France, the
energy of patriotic impulse has been extinguished, and the
former country remains a prey to all sorts of invasions."

The only recent news from the Spanish frontier will
be found in the following extracts from the Journals :
According to the Phare of Bayonne of the 27th ult., the

Carlist expedition is for the moment given up in consequence
of the movements of the Queen's troops.
The Phare says that the main object of the premature
boasting of the Carlists was to encourage the emission df the
Bons, created on the Bth of the month by a decree of the Pre-
tender, and to favour the negociation of them, the difficulties
of which the Bishop of Leon cannot dissemble.
We wish that the Phare may have been well.informed, and
that the Queen's Generals may at length agree to employ to
advantage the force which they have at their disposal.
Colonel Pinto de Lemos, Portuguese Commissioner at the
head-quarters of the army of the North, has been at Bilboa for
some days.
BARCELONA, APRIL 23.—Lieutenant-General Santoceldes
died the day before yesterday in this city, after a long ilness.
The Junta of Commerce and the Board of Manufactures for
spun, woven, and printed cotton baying learned that the mer-
chants of Saragossa bad requested that the prohibition of the
importation of cottons into Spain should be abolished, have
lately addressed a memorial to the Cortes, requesting that
every petition, of whatever nature, tending to the introduction
of foreign cottons into Spain, shall be rejected.
It seems that the insurgents have entirely quitted the dis-
trict of Gerona, proceeding in a mass to the district of Vich.
General Ayerbe has taken the command of the 4th Brigade.—
Journal du Commerce, April 30th.
The Moniteur of this morning contains four ordinances,
convoking the respective electoral colleges in consequence of
the appointment of M. Lacave Laplage to the post of Minis-
ter of Public Instruction, of M. Persil to that of President of
the Mint, and of the death of M. Charles Comte.
The Moniteur contains also various ordinances relative to a
great number of promotions in the Army. —ConstitutionneL

CARLOW ELECTION COMMITTEE.

(THIS DAY.)

The Committee met to-day at eleven o'clock.
A lengthened discussion took place between the learned
counsel and the Committee, as to the propriety of delay for a
day or two, in order to enable the assessor to attend and de-
fend himself ; and, on the other side, for the attendance of
material witnesses. The room was cleared, and on our return,
The Committee assented to the proposed delay.
Mr. THESSIGER then asked that a list of voters intended to
be objected to, should be interchanged.
Mr. MAULE objected, and
Mr. THESSIGER then proceeded to call witnesses relative to
the vote of Hugh Nowlan, whose vote was struck off by the
assessor at the request of Mr. Vigors, and which vote it was
now sought to place on the list of Mr. Bunbury.
The letter was put in and read, and, after its receipt, the
vote of Nowlan was displaced, as it had been improperly writ-
ten down on the poll.
Mr. Butler, ()lie of the assistants in favour of Mr. Bun-
bury, was called in and examined by Mr. THESSIGER ; in the
course of his examination, the witness mentioned several
matters relating to the conduct of the Assessor and the
Sheriff, when
Mr. MAULS objected to these " bit by bit" attacks upon two
respectable public functionaries. If his Learned Friend
wished to go into the charges alleged against the High Sheriff,
let him do so at once, but not through Nowlan's vote, or any
other vote, merely apply himself to the prejudices of the Com-
mittee.

The room was cleared, and on our re-admission
The CHAIRMAN said it was the opinion of the Committee
that evidence in Nowlan's case should not be entered into, so
as to affect the conduct of the Assessor.
Several other witnesses were examined, but the case was
undecided when our Reporter left.

LONGFORD COUNTY ELECTION

COMMITTEE.-(THIS DAY.)

The Committee met at the usual hour. The votes of
John Hunter and two other persons were struck off for insuf-
ficiency of value, and one vote was retained.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)

The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and the Earl of
Stradbroke, sat in the House of Lords to-day to hear appeals.

CAMPBELL V. CAMPBELL.

The arguments in this appeal were concluded, and judgment
postponed.

DE BURGH V. CLARKE.

Their Lordships then proceeded with this case, which was
appeal from the decision of the Court of Chancery in II e-
land allowing a demurrer filed by the respondent to the bill of
the appellant for the foreclosure of a rn,:rtgage. The argu-
ments were not concluded when our reporter left.