The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-04 00:00:00

JUSTICE TO SCOTLAND.

A crowdcd public meeting was held in the Edinburgh
Music-hall, on Wednesday evening, in favour of the objects
of the "National Association for the Vindication of Scot-
tish Rights ;" the Earl of Eglintoa, the president, in the
chair.

The leading speakers were the chief men of the defunct
Protectionist party in Scotland, namely, the Earl of
Eglinton ; Sir Archibald Alison, Bart. ; Sir James Walker
Drummond, Bart. ; Professor Aytoun, &c. Among those
prominent on the platform were the Earl of Buchan, Lord
Gray of Kinfauns, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir
Hugh Hume Campbell, Bart., Admiral Sir Charles Napier,
&c. &c.

Letters of apology were read from the Earl of Erroll,
the Earl of Caithness, the Earl of Dundonald, Lord Ber-
riedale, Lord Cochrane, Lord Colville, Lord Elibank, Sir
John Stuart Forbes, Sir James Colquhoun of Luss ; Mr.
Cowan, M.P.; Mr. James Baird, M.P. ; and from the
Provosts of Dundee, Dumbarton, Portobello, Crail, Kirk-
cudbright, Sanquhar, Ayr, Inverness, and Banff.
The Earl of EGLINTON, who wore the insignia of the
order of the Thistle, then addressed the meeting. He
said— It is most satisfactory to find that this, the first call
made on the nationality of Scotland, by an association
which has for its object the preservation of that nationality,
has met with so noble, so generous a response, not only
from the people of Scotland, but in the place in which it
is fit and proper that such a movement should originate.
(Applause.) Ido not indeed rejoice at the aspect of this
meeting, because it tells me that Scotland is in earnest in
her efforts to uphold her rights. (Applause.) And when
has Scotland failed when she has been in earnest ? (Loud
applause.) I rejoice that the meeting has taken place, be-
cause it gives me an opportunity of laying before the pub-
lic the motives by which its originators are actuated, and
to remove, I trust, many of the aspersions which have
been cast upon it. In the first place, I must most dis-
tinctly and emphatically avow that nothing can be farther
from my thoughts—as I believe, also, from the thoughts of
all those who are associated with mo in this movement—
nothing can be farther from my thoughts and wishes than
to weaken or interfere with the cordial and intimate amal-
gamation of feelings and of interests which has been
established between the two nations. (Applause.) I am
not rash-headed enough to wish that the Union, which
has been established so happily for the peace, and
tranquillity, and prosperity of both, should be inter-
fend with. I am not foolish enough to imagine that,
if such were my wish, any efforts of mine could sever
those who, I trust, are indissolubly united. (Applause.)
I can only say that, if I thought that the result of this
association would lead to such a misfortune, I would not
remain in it one other moment. I would not remain in an
association which I should then consider as dangerous,
and as prejudicial to the best interests of Scotland. (Hear,
and applause.) But when I say that I rejoice in the
blessings of union—when I say that I rejoice that we have
one Sovereign, one Parliament, one imperial interest—l
am not the less desirous, ay, and determined, to stand up
for the rights and privileges of Scotland—(great applause,
lasting for some minutes)—and to claim that justice, and
to claim that equality, from the hands of her sister, which
is her right. (Applause.) It is by carrying out the prin-
ciples by which that treaty was concluded—it is by dis-
pensing equal justice between the two nations—that you
will make that union more firm and more popular. (Hear.)
It is by fostering, and not repressing, the spirit of nation-
ality that yen can make a nation great, and prosperous,
and self-reliant. (Applause.) You may make a Scotsman
discontented, but you will never make him an Englishman.
(Cheers.) I know the penalties which we have to pay, and
which we are ready to pay, for the blessings of union. I
know that the Sovereign must, for the most part, hold her
permanent Court in the metropolis of Great Britain ; and
where the Court is, thither will follow the rich, the titled,
and the powerful. I know that, for the sake of the tran-
quillity of the United Kingdom, we musL, bear, without re-
pining, the loss of our Parliament; but I do not know why
centralisation should be carried beyond the limits which
are necessary to carry out the meaning of the treaty.
Because the crowded thoroughfares of London hardly suf-
fice for the traffic which is incessantly pouring through
them, and the grass grows in the wide streets and squares
of Edinburgh, why is that inequality to be increased ?
Because London has absorbed whole counties, while Edin-
burgh is only growing at the rate of a country town, why
is that disparity to be promoted ? Why are all the offices
and boards which we require for the management of Scotch
affairs to be removed to England, and placed in English
hands? (Hear, hear.) We do not complain that a por-
tion of the imperial revenue, to which we so largely con-
tribute, is expended in the maintenance and improvement
of the royal palaces in London, or in making Windsor a
fit residence for the beloved Sovereign of this mighty em-
pire. (Applause.) We do not grudge England her palaces
and parks—her national galleries, her museums, her arsenals,
her harbours of refuge ; but we do point, with, I think,
feelings of just indignation, to the reverse of the picture
here—(applause)—to the neglect of our royal palaces, to the
destruction of our royal parks, to the absence of all assist-
mice to our national schemes, and to the neglect of our
national feelings. (Applause.) We have no Windsor, no
Buckingham Palace, no St. James's, no Kensir gtou, no
Hampton Court—we have only poor old Holyrood—(ap-
plause)—poor old Holyrood, with her falling galleries, he.
' roofless chapel, and her wasted park. Think you, if Linlith-
gow had been within the reach of a short excursio i from
London, it would now be ruined and uncared for ? (Ap-
plause.) Hampton Court, with her show-suites of apart-
ments, her pictures, her gardens, and her fountains, tells
a different tale. And I believe that the who'e ex') di-
ture on the birthplace of Mary, and the last residence of
gallant James before he went to the fatal field of Flodden,
has not surpassed 35/. ; and, if I am not greatly mistaken,
51. was the amount of money laid out on it during the last
year. We have no Hyde-park, and the Green-park, St.
James's-park, Richmond, and Windsor—all are provided
in rich abundance for our southern brethren ; and now
Victoria and Battersea are added with unsparing and most
unniggard hand ; while the royal garden of Holyrood is let
to a market gardener. Hundreds of thousands have been
laid out in England in national galleries, in museums, and
in arsenals, while I really cannot tax my memory with any
thing being given to any public institution in Scotland,
except, I believe, some 15,0001. to the building on the
Mound, which must have been done in some moment when
the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the time being was
asleep, or Mr. Brotherton's motion for the time disre-
garded. (Laughter.) Tho winds blow as hard on the
Scottish shores, and the eastern coast is as bleak as any
that mariner has to contend with ; and the Scottish
sailor's life is as dear to his family and to his country as
that of any other. (Applause.) But wo have no Dover,
no Harwich, no Portsmouth, no Jersey, no Holy-
head ; there is not a harbour of refuge from Wick
to Berwick. (Hisses.) Education is at present,
I believe I may say, on the increase over the
world ; but in Scotland —as far as any assistance
from the Imperial Government goes—it has been
for many years positively discouraged. (Hear, hear.)
He next referred to the absence of encouragement to Scotch
professorships, and proceeded :—Now, can anything be
conceived more unequal than our representation, as com-
pared with that of England. (Applause.) England, with
her population of 18,000,000, has her 500, or, at all events,
upwards of 400 members ; while Scotland, with her popu-
lation of 3,000,000, has but 53 members. We have small
boroughs in England sending two members to Parliament ;
while populous counties in Scotland have only one. In
England there are 20 small boroughs which send 40 repre-
sentatives ; while Glasgow, with a constituency of 16,000,
only sends two. The Universities of Oe:ford, Cambridge,
and Dublin, send each two representatives ; while the
Universities of. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and St.
Andrews, remain unrepresented. Well, gentlemen, it is
said—l have heard it said—" Yes, but you are a province
—you are an integral part of the United Kingdom." But,
we reply, " You do not treat us as if we were a province ;
treat us as you treat Surrey and Middlesex ; give us the
proportion of members which Devonshire and Shropshire
have, and then see whether Scottish interests and Scottish
claims will be disregarded." (Loud Applause.) It is to
remedy this inequality, and to put an end to this injustice,
that this association has been formed. (Applause.) It
has sprung from long repressed, but now openly avowed,
feelings of injustice. Scotland says that she will no longer
be neglected, and claims that equality for which her fore-
fathers bargained. (Applause.) He then complained of
the inferior position assigned to the royal arms of Scotland,
and contended that in emblems and devices in Scotland
they ought to take precedence of those in England. As
hisimperfections,
long, he said, as man exists with all his passions,
imperfections, or his good qualities, so longnati national
will
remain;
and I for one will not submit without a murmur to the
degradation of the ancient arms of Scot.lan
d. (Applause.)
He then wont on to express his surpr:
having so long submitted to the anomalous
e said,
:e at Scotchmenonsible
nd irresp
though
government of the Lord Advocate,tahlent, and great
no doubt a man almost invariablyt and of hisover-worked—wi
professional ability, was ilk-Paid
attend to ; was never in
his own professional business to
on in the Privy Council—
the Cabinet, and seldom
thm
takeetvhe Ministers under whom ho
serves—ready enough
changing oftener even Ti
o,
prase for any measures
which may be popular, but totally irresponsible when the
measures are contrary tendency. Gentlemen, he con-
of a ,roat officer of state who shall
tinned, we want be re-
sponsible for the government of Scotland—(Loud applause)
—who will not allow
Scotch business to be neglected and
_
shelved, and turned over to anybody who may happen to
take an interest in it. The interests of England are well
cared for. They have their Prime Ministers, their Lord
Presidents, their Home Secretaries, their Board of Trade,
their Lords of the Treasury, the colonies, the army, the
navy, the Post-office ; and even that very important branch
of the service the Duchy of Lancaster has generally a re-
presentative in the Cabinet. (Laughter.) Ireland has
her entire separate Government. Scotland alone is left to
the tender mercies of a lawyer, who is looking far more
to his professional prospects, and, perhaps to the upper
seats of the bench, than to making for himself a great po-
litical character. (Loud applause.) Was there no one—
although we have a Scotch Prime Minister—was there
no one to suggest that, when three noble lords were to be
invested the other day as Knights of the Thistle, it i

might have been done
old capital of Scotland,
is impossible to conceivo
gone on so long, allowing
in this most anomalous,
factory manner, and I do
association—whatever olse
before her Majesty, before
representatives in both Hi
sity of this change. (App]

ciation because I am opposed

which has been carried too far 1, .10 good of this country.
(Applause.) I have joined this association because I be-

hove in my heart Scotland has been treated with unfair-
ness and neglect. I believe that this movement will be
successful because it is based on justice, and because it
will be carried on with earnestness but with moderation
(Loud applause.) I beg to read the resolution which I
intend to lay before you, and which I trust will be re-
c,3ived with acclamation. I lay it before you as the basis
on which this association is founded, and which we mean
to act. It is in these terms :—" That the treaty of union
between Scotland and England recognises the supremacy,
asserts the individuality, and provides for the preservation
of the national laws and institutions of Scotland ; that any
attempt to subvert or place those institutions under Eng.
lish control, under the pretence of a centralising economy,
would deprive Scotland of the benefit of local action, would
to injurious to her welfare, and an infraction of the true
spirit in which that treaty was concluded." (The reading

of the resolution was followed by the audience rising en
masse and cheering vociferously, and waving hats and
handkerchiefs.) The noble earl, after saying, " I conclude
that this resolution is passed unanimously.," resumed his
seat amidst loud and protracted applause.
The Lord PROVOST of Edinburgh moved the next re.
solution as follows :—" That this meeting considers it ne-
cessary for the better administration of the public busi-
cess of this part of the United Kingdom, and for securing
to Scotland the practical benefits of a United Legis-
lature, that the office of Secretary of State for Scotiand
be restored, with all the rights and privileges apper-
taining thereto ; and this meeting invites the coun-
cils of cities and burghs of Scotland to petition her
Majesty to this effect." His lordship showed that
the office of Scotch Secretary of State had continued
from the period of the union down to about 1740,
when it fell into abeyance. He maintained the necessity
of the restoration of the office from the inability of our
Lards Advocate to manage the overwhelming amount of
business, legislative and professional, now entailed upon
ti em. With reference to the representation of Scotland,
ho instituted the following comparison between Ireland
-nd Scotland—lreland has a population of six and a half
millions, Scotland has three millions, and England eighteen
millions. If, then, population be taken as the criterion of
representation, Ireland will be entitled to this in the pro-
portion of 6j to 7i—or, in other words, she would be enti-
tled to 153 members. But if you take the element of
finance into account—that is, how much she contributes
to the National Exchequer, the question assumes a diffe-
rent aspect. Ireland contributes 4,000,0001. out of the
52,000,0001., or one to thirteen; Scotland contributes up-
wards of 6,000,0001. of the 52,000,0001., or about one in
. eight and a half. If you take the finance aspect, then Ire-
land, in proportion to her contribution to the revenue,
would be entitled to 51 members, although, as to her popu-
lation, she should have 153. Take the mean of the two
sums, and Ireland will be found entitled to 102 members.
Now, Ireland has 105 at the present moment. Ireland
has, therefore, got justice on that principle, and that was
the principle on which Schedules A and B were passed in
the Reform Bill of 1832. Now, let us have justice to Scot-
land. That is all I ask ; and, just by the same process as
that which I have applied to Ireland, Scotland is entitled,
in respect of population, in the proportion of three to 271,
or 73 members ; she is entitled, in respect of taxation, in.
the proportion of one to eight and a half, or 78 members.
Add these together again, and take the mean, and Scot-
land would be entitled to 75 members. Ireland, then, on
this principle, would be entitled to 102 members, and Scot-
land to 75. Whatever principle, however, Parliament in.
is wisdom should think fit to adopt respecting the frau-
ehise in England, Scotland should be satisfied with that,
but with nothing less. (Cheers.)
The LORD PROVOST of Perth seconded the resolution,
.vh;ch wascordially adopted.
Bailie GOURLAT, of Glasgow, proposed the next resolu-
tion, namely, " That the representatives returned by
Scotland to the House of Commons are not in the relative
proportion of her people, or the amount of her revenue, as
compared with those of England ; and that this meeting is
of opinion that, in order to give the voice of Scotland RA
just weight in Parliament, that number should be in.
creased to its fair proportion."
Mr. BAILLIE COCHRANE, of Lamington, seconded the
resolution, which was carried.
Sir ARCHIBALD ALISON said—So great is the strength
of our case—so powerful and so appalling are the facts
which we can adduce—that we have nothing to fear from
argument or from declamation ; we have to fear nothing
but misrepresentation, and that, accordingly, is the weapon
Iwith which we have always been assailed. Fully admit-
ting the benefits of the union to Scotland, he proceeded to
Imention ono or two fact. to show how Scotland has been
Itreated in comparison with other parts of the empire.
What has been done (he asked) by the Imperial Govern-
Iment for the great object of national defence in Scotland.
(Hear, hear ?) We are not to be told that the peace of the
world is never to be brokel. It never was in greater
1 danger than at the present moment, and, for aught we
know, a war may even now be breaking out in the East of
• Europe which may involve us next spring in determined
1 hostilities with perhaps the greatest military power in the
I world. Let me tell you what preparations have been made
p for this war in England, Ireland, and Scotland. The people
1 of England expect—and I hope with reason—that if a war
were to break out they could mus.er 140,000 armed men--
40,000 regular troops, 80,000 militia, add the dockyard bat.
talious. In Ireland there are 22,000 regular troops, and
12,000 police, admirably equipped, equal to soldiers of the
line, and paid by tie Government. What is the state of
matters in Scotland ? Here we have only two battalions of
infantry, and one regiment of cavalry, mustering among
them some 1,800 combatants! We have no militia ! Thera
is a militia force of 80,030 men in England, where the
people take good care of themselves ; but there is neither
paid police nor militia in Scotland, where the whole mili-
tary force consists of two battalions of infantry, and one
regiment of cavalry. What are we to do in the case of a
war breaking out ? And recollect that the Emperor of
Russia has always in the summer as many ships of the lino
in the Baltic as could transport 30,000 men in a short space
of time to any part of our coast. I need not tell you
where the invading force would come to in the first in-
stance. Why, they would just come to the Firth of Forth.
If they came there, they would find the harbour of Gran•
ion prepared for them ; and, after threatening Edinburgh
with conflagration and plunder, and levying a contribution
of one or two millions, they might march to Glasgow, fol-
low the same Course there, and then return to the Baltic
before England got a man of war ready. I am not to be
told that this is not possible. What took place at Largs
many hundred years ago ? The Sea-kings of the Baltic
came there, and were only defeated by the Hays of Lull-
carty. lam glad to see that the nobleman who now so
• worthily represents that gallant and patriotic family be.
belongs to our association. (Cheers.) We perfectly admit
that the centre of the country, where the arsenals, the har-
bours, and all the great points of the national defences aro
to bo found, will be the principal objseucmt ofofatamtock money
wand hiehr
put those those places in a proper
mamaysurheeeNovnesiwdoeureldd
nneoeetss vydtege
state of defence. For my own part, I hope the time
is not far distant when the country will concur in
the opinion than en adequate sum should be voted
by Parliament to make the arsenal at Woolwich as
strong as the citadel of Antwerp. (Cheers and hisses.)
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But while we fullychaidemflyit, ttheo
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Chatham, and Portsmouth as secuko as they
parts of t and Portsmouth
Lonon, and of making London,
ca Deptford,
be, we see no reason why Scotland should bo left utterly
defenceless, without any force whatever, either maritime
or military, to repel an invasion. lam convinced that if
, were in danger, and if the Government assured us that
they could not afford regular troops for service in this part
the° kingdom, a militia of 30,000 strong could be raised
n Seotland in one week ; and I do not think there is any
man bold enough to say that the militia of Scotland, what-
evor may be said of the militia of other places, could not
be trusted, for fidelity to misfortune, to Queen and „mu.
try, has never boon wanting in the Scottish nation.
(Cheers.) The learned baronet then proceeded to conside
1 refuge.mthoeviquugetshtleiofnolloofwliinagrbroeuserlsutoifou:_,,T
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v,h
ing does not wish to claim for Scotland Government as-
sistance for objects which are better served by local efforts
yet, nevertheless, it is of opinion that a manifest
iceP
i n
is inflicted upon Scotland by its exclusion fromtitust
de.
vautages of participating in the public expenditure, for
imperial and important local purposes of a nationa 1 char-
acter,
to the same proportional extent as in England and
Ireland, and that such - •
exclusion is contrary to the inten-
tion and meaning of the treaty of union."
Mr. MITCHELL, of Moorepark, seconded the resolution,
which was also carried.
Mr. HENRY INGLIS, W.S., proposed the fourth resolu•

tion, which was as follows :--"This meeting is of opinion
that the present state of the Palace of Holyrood and its
neighbourhood is discreditable to the capital and the na-

tion ; and farther, that the royal property and buildings
of Scotland should be administered by some Scottish board,
so as to apply the revenues arising in Scotland to their re-
pair, maintenance, and embellishment ; that no further
sales of the Crown property in Scotland should be made,
and that the purchase-money received from the recent sales
should be placed to the Scottish account."
Dr. ALEXANDER WOOD seconded the resolution.
Sir J. WALKER DRUMMOND moved the fifth resolution,
namely, "That the National Association for the Vindica-
tion of Scottish Rights, which devotes itself to the accom-
plishment of the objects embraced in the resolutions
adopted by this meeting, is one deserving the cordial sup-
port of every true Scotsman."
Professor AYTOUN seconded the resolution, which was
carried.
After a vote of thanks to Lord Eglinton for presiding,
and a cheer for Admiral Napier, the meeting separated.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

BAIL COURT, Nov. 3.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Justice Crompton.)
STOESSIGER V. THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY,

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is
the traveller of Mr. Gould, a jeweller at Birmingham,
to recover from the South-Eastern Railway Company
the value of certain property, which had been stolen
from a parcel sent by the plaintiff to be conveyed by the
South-Eastern Railway Company from Strood, in Kent,
to Birmingham. It appeared by the evidence that the
plaintiff, being at Chatham on one of his journeys, had
occasion to send the sum of 9/. 10s., and also a skeleton
bill of exchange to his master, Mr. Gould, at Birming-
ham. He accordingly packed up 91. 10s. in gold in a
parcel with some pieces of paper containing orders, and
also an acceptance by a Mr. Shebbear, a debtor of Mr.
Gould, for 11/. 10s. The drawer's name, however, was
not put on the bill, which was therefore incomplete, but
when received by Mr. Gould would be completedby him,
by signing his name as the drawer. The parcel was
carefully packed with hay, and delivered at a station of
the South-Eastern Railway. at Strood, near Chatham.
When the parcel arrived at Birmingham it was discov-
ered that the money and skeleton bill had been stolen.
The defence set up by the company was that the par-
cel was of a value above 101., and therefore, under the
Carriers' Act, as the value had not been declared, and
no additional rate of carriage paid to the company, the
plaintiff had no right to recover. In order to raise the
value of the parcel above 101., it was contended that the
incomplete bill of exchange was a bill or security for
money of the value for which it was drawn.
Mr. Justice Crompton expressed his strong opinion
that the bill in its incomplete state was not a valid
security for 11/. 10s. and directed the verdict to be
entered for the plaintiff, giving the defendants' counsel
leave to move to enter a verdict for the defendants.
A question was also raised whether the South-Eastern
Company were liable, as it was not shown whether the
robbery took place while the parcel was on its transit
from Strood to London, or whether it was while it was
in transit from London to Birmingham, by the London
and North-Western line.
Mr. Justice Crompton held that this was immaterial,
there being evidence that the contract between the plain-
tiff and the South-Eastern Company was, that the com-
pany was to convey the parcel from Strood to Birming-
ham, his lordship therefore refused leave to the defen-
dants' counsel to move on this latter point
Verdict for the plaintiff, damages 9/. 10s.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Nov. 3.
(Before the Chief CommissioP
IN THE MATTER OF HENRY HARCOURT INNE AUBREY.
The insolvent who was described as Eel tenant-colonel
in the Spanish army, and known as Col. ,kubrey, of the
Sicilian service, was before the Court on Tuesday, and
adjourned till to-day, for some amended aicounts.
Mr. Sargood appeared, as on the preceiiiig occasion,
for several West-end tradesmen, to complain that their
debts had been incurred without reasonable expectations
of payment.
The officer of the court informed the lelrned commis-
sioner that the insolvent was not in attendance, and a
certificate had been handed to him from 4,he surgeon of
the prison where he was confined, of the Insolvent's ill-
health.
Mr. Sargood said he wished to question
whether he had only received 5001. and
Sicilian Government, and whether he had
Government an acquitance to a full d
claim he alleged he had against it.
The Chief Commissioner said, that as
could not attend, the case must be a,
notice, of course, to the creditors when h(
again.
As it is uncertain when the insolvent
pear, it may be stated that the evidence
insolent
been went to show that the
been in the British service, which he qui
the Battle of Waterloo. Subsequently,
colonel in the Spanish army, and in 184
the Provisional Government of Sicily, h
country to obtain arms, clothing, and acc
the insurgents, and he afterwards gave
the ambassador of the King of Naples,
steamers were seized. He was to have,
the rank of colonel in the Sicilian arm
2,0001. for arrears of pay and for the s
had rendered. It was owing to the non.
claim that he had become insolvent.
The case, for the reason stated, was al
was intimated on the former occasion
one for an immediate discharge.
IN RE T. L. CREASY.
This insolvent, a pianoforte maker,
Mr. Reed for Mr. Smith, a baker, at I
Thompson supported.
It appeared that Smith had supplie,
with bread for 12 months, and had ester
as the insolvent told him that his businei
to accept bills. After the insolvent had
he continued to deal with him until a
court informed him that he had applied
tection Act.
His Honour named a day for the final
intimation that if Mr. Smith again o
result would take place.

MIDDLESEX SESSION,

The court sat to-day at Westminster,
some parish appeals, the details of wh

public interest.

the insolvent
;OR from the
not given that
scharge to the

The 24th inst. was fix'

the insolvent
journed, with
I would appear

ill again ap-
dduced on the
had formerly
ted soon after
he became a
9, as agent of
came to this
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information to
by which two
been raised to
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payment of his

journed, and i
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the insolvent
ded the credit,
Is required him
sled his petition
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Nov. 3.

land disposed of
cch were of no
for the hear-

ing of four rate appeals.
THE ASSISTANT-JUDGE AND 3ln. PARRY.
After the business of the day had been!! disposed of, the
learned assistant judge left his scat, bilit shortly after-
wards returned and said—" Before leang the court I
think it right to state that I have learned from the offi-
cers of the House of Detention that the
,prisoner Hicks,
though only fully committed for trial .n the Saturday
preceding the sessions, had been in cast. y above a fort-
night, and had been twice remanded. hether on the
hearings before the magistrate Mr. P. y attended as
his counsel I cannot say, but I presum: that of course
his solicitor did, on those occasions, .:nd who must
therefore have been well acquainted wii h the case and
the nature of the defence. It was pu as if the com-
mittal had taken place on Saturday eittirely, and that
there had not been time to get up the 1; efence, and no
affidavit assigning any reason for put ng off the trial
was made, nor offered to be made, bd., e me, nor any
ground assigned beyond convenience."
The court then adjourned.

ENCE.

out 18 years of
t, charged with
a the person of

11 o'clock that
street, Borough,
gateway, on ac-
n felt some per-
ag round he saw
Ps hands ; and a
ured him. His
nute previous.
in plain clothes
he prisoner and
ng about. He
the prosecutor
.m the gateway,
of prosecutor's
t pocket. Wit-
tually possessed
Y• The end of
two inches out
liberately pulled
• d himself of it

was committed