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tioners were or were not correct.

Petitions of a dif-

ferent complexion were afterwards presented by the
same Hon. Gentleman, who will bring forward his
motion on the transactions in Carlow on the day

fixed. Mr. O'Connell reproached Colonel Bruen
with being a bad landlord, and intimated • that

the Gallant Colonel had let his lands at war rents,

and gave his tenants no receipts ; so that when
any of his tenants voted against him, he called
on them for arrears of rent. How far this statement is

consistent with fact, remains to be seen. But what-
ever may be the case with Colonel Bruen, we fear that
there are few Irish landlords to whom the charge of
keeping hanging over the heads of their tenants what
by no possibility they can ever pay, is not applicable.
The necessities of the peasantry place them altoge-
ther in the hands of the landlords, who charge them
wi rents which never can be paid, in order to have
; _Orapletely under_ their power: The.abuse, we
regret to say, prevails to some extent in England, as
well as in Ireland. Every now and then we hear it
stated in the papers that Lord this, or Lady that, at
their audit, allowed to their tenants, a deduction of
fifteen or twenty per cent. The meaning of this
is merely that the land is over-rented, but that the
owner takes what be can get from his tenants, who,
if the deduction were not regularly offered, would
insist on the abatement. The apparent liberality

deceives neither the parties nor any one else. But in
Ireland, the absence of all protection, except that of
prmdial confederations, allows the landlord to set all
decency at defiance. It is time that the hapleSs con-
dition of the Irish peasantry were inquired into, and
we rejoice exceedingly that the Hon. IVlember for
Greenock is about to pursue a course which must let
in some light on the subject. It will be found, we
suspect, that the Irish peasantry are far more sinned
against than sinners. Outrages they certinly commit ;
but are we to wonder that the poor wretch who has
no other means of subsistence than the patch of

ground he occupies, should wreak his vengeance on
the person who takes it over his head, and that he
should associate with others similarly circumstanced,

to enforce* prdial laws, dictated by hard necessity ?
Something must at length be done for the wretched
Peasantry of the sister island.-31orning Chronicle.

We are not very much in the habit of supporting
propositions brought before Parliament by Mr. Joseph
Hume ; but, " to give the - his due," he got his
claws upon a petition last Tuesday evening, the aver-
ments of which, if established, will reflect no less dis-

grace upon the Colonial Department that if Lord Gle-
nelg and his factotum, Sir George Grey, had been
convicted of the crime of shoplifting, as indeed any
attempt by the House of Commons to fling aside the
document, or to evade the discussion of it, will involve
that assembly in equal discredit with the nation. The
matter is this—M. Hitie and another gentleman, de-
puted in the course of last year by the oppressed and
ill-treated people of the Mauritius to lay a statement
of their grievances before the British Government,
found it necessary, for the interests of the case, to
have the support of Mr. Jeremie, an eye-witness of
many of the series of acts which they complained of.
It may not be altogether beside the question to remark
that the two Gentlemen, Messrs. Jeremie and Reddie,
of whom mention has often been made in this Jour-
nal, were dismissed from their respective offices
—wrongfully and -shamefully dismissed—for having,

each in his Peculiar sphere, endeavoured, through muc
local embarrassment and difficulty, to impede the pro.
gress of oppression, corruption, fraud, and disaffection
The wrong has since been fully recognised on the par
of the very Government by which it was inflicted, and'
Mr. Jeremie has been, nominated to a seat on the Cey-
lon bench, although we have not heard that any ade-
quate redress for the injustice done him has yet been
awarded to Mr. Reddie. However, Mr. Jeremie's ap-
pointment came unseasonably for the hopes of the
Mauritian Deputies, who would, by his departure,
have been deprived of the advantage of his testimony.
They applied, therefore, to the Colonial Office, to de-
tain the -Learned Gentleman in this country, that he
might be made available at the public in quiry which
they sought. The Colonial Minister refused, but on
the condition that the Deputies should deposit 1,0001.
to defray the charge of Mr. Jeremie's detention.
They -did so. The money was paid in to the Colo-
nial Office, in consideration—first, that Mr. Jeremie's
evidence should be forthcoming for the benefit of the
Mauritius ; 2d, and a fortiori, that the investigation
should take place, in the course of which that evidence
was to be appealed to. The charge against Ministers
made by Mr. Hume is, that the investigation was
baffled by the manoeuvres of Ministers ; that Mr.
Jeremie was sent out of the country by them, and that
having lost Mr. Jeremie, for whose presence they had
paid their 1,0001., the Deputies have applied in vain
for the money—bothara gone ! Our only hope must
be that the features of this case may have been
exaggerated, for its present aspect is odious and re-
volting in the extreme. We have, nevertheless,
reason to fear that the leading facts cannot with
truth be got rid of ; and assuredly the lame and
shuffling apology of Sir G. Grey is not calculated
to wipe away any sinister suspicions. A series of
transactions more nearly akin to swindling it would
not be easy to imagine.—Times.
We cannot but regard the veto interposed by the
Proctors upon the proceedings of the Convocation at
Oxford as most injudicious and most unfortunate. It
is not by crushing discussion that dissension can be
avoided ; it is not by resisting inquiry that distrust can
be removed. Doctor Hampden is appointed to an
office, than which a more important one cannot be
found within the whole range of man's ambition. He
is the authorised teacher of spiritual morality, the
authorised expounder of religious truth, to the youth
of an English University. It is questioned whether
his-. published opinions are of such a nature as to
constitute him a fit instructor of spiritual morality,
or a safe guide to religious truth. The University
who is required to confide her alumni to his wis-
dom and- judgment, is called upon to pronounce
her acceptance or rejection of the authority be as-
serts. Her solemn condemnation of Dr. Hampden's
recorded tenets is notoriously only averted by the
interference of two friendly individuals, to whom
accident has given an opportunity to silence the
suffrage of hundreds. Dr. Hampden may be a learned
man, a moral man, a pious man. We make our ques-
tion more complicated than it need be, when we rest
any part of our argnment upon an alleged intellectual
or moral unfitness in Dr. Hampden for the professor-
ship he holds. Our course is clearest when
we ad-
mit his scholarship and his virtue in the fullest man-
ner. The Regius Professor ought to be not only a
just man, not only an able man, but also a sound theo-
logian, according to the theology of the Church of
England. If Dr. Hampden, with much profound
erudition, with much moral integrity, combines much
doctrinal error, his appointment becomes the more
dangerous from the very erudition which gives weight
to his opinion, and the integrity which affixes influence
to his character. Our regret for the appointment, and our
dislike of the means used to prevent the expression of the
opinion of the University upon it, do not depend
wholly upon our assurance of the erroneousness of
Dr. Hampden's tenets. We do indeed hold them

erroneous—dangerously erroneous. Yet, if we could
believe them reconcileable in every particular with the
written word of God, we should still blame and lament
the selection of one to expound the Scripture on whose
exposition it will be impossible for the hearers to rely.
When medicine is to be applied to the body, the quick-
est perception, the longest experience, the subtlest shill
profit the physician little, if the patient has been ac-
customed to regard his efforts as those of an empiric
and impostor. When education is to be administered
to the mind, far more fatal is the mistake which entrusts
its administration to the care of one whose doctrines
are more likely to be scrutinized and criticized, than to
be received and followed. It is the first qualification
of a theological lecturer, that his system should be
true. It is at least the second, that it should be thought
so.—Morning Post.
The Irish Tithe Reform Bill is expected to be
brought into the House of Commons by Lord Mor-
peth ou Friday. From this our readers will infer that
that the warfare of Parliamentary parties, which has
been hitherto a mere series of skirmishes, is on the
point of becOming serious—that the real crisis is
nearly at hand—and that Whigs and Conservatives are
now on the eve of joining in general battle. It is
high time that the important question involved in this
measure should be brought to a termination. As long
as it is unsettled the elements of agitation must con-
tinue to exist in Ireland. If they are for the present
in a quiescent state, it can only be considered as a state
of suspended animation. . While the mode of collect-
ing tithes-in Ireland remains on if pi'esent footing,
the most trivial accident, at any given hour or mo-
ment, would be sufficient to kindle the slumbering
strife into vital action, and blow the spark of discord
into a flame. It has been suggested by the Conserva-
tives that the appropriation clause connected with this
measure will be either greatly mitigated or thrown over-
board by the Ministry. We do not believe a syllable
of the calumnious imputation. Both interest and duty
on the part of the Ministry make such a dereliction
impossible. The existence of the Ministry would be
endangered by it, and not worth an hour's purchase.
It is the principle on which Lord Melbourne's Admi-

nistration may be said to have come into power—a
principle to which they are sacredly pledged, and
interest and duty both combine in enforcing upon
them the necessity of fully redeeming that pledge.
No objection has been made by any reasonable
man of the liberal interest, whether in Ireland
or in England, to such an interior reform of the
economy of the Church of England as may tend
to a more equitable distribution of the Church's
enormous income among the various orders of clergy
which belong to it. The principle of an equitable
reduction of the enormous episcopal revenues,—of
an equitable augmentation of the revenues of
the working clergy—and of the withdrawal of salaried
sinecures from the Establishment, has been fully ad-
mitted by the Report of the Ecclesiastical Commission,
on which the Ministers in both Houses have founded
the measures of Church Reform of which they have
given notice. This concession of a great principle by
the Commissioners, as far as England is concerned—
considering that the Commissioners were principally
members of the English hierarchy—not only supplies
a fortunate augury for the settlement of the Irish Tithe
Reform question, but to our view practically facilitates
it, and removes impediments out of its path. What
greater reason can exist in Ireland that ecclesiastical
sinecures shall be held than in England ? Why should
large incomes be devoted to Protestant clergymen who
have no flocks—who are living by a hateful compulsory
process upon the members of a faith opposed to
their tenets, and who already pay their own priesthood
the due and adequate remuneration for their religious
service ? After a similar fair adjustment of the in-
comes of the Protestant clergy has been made in Ireland
as in England, the surplus clearly, by every law divine
and human, belongs to the nation. The nation in Ire-
land is seven parts Catholic to one part Protestant.
Are the seven parts to be cut off from the advantages
of that education to which as much as to the admini-
stration of religious service and comfort all Church
funds were, beyond a doubt, originally devoted ? In
that query lies the nutshell of the argument. By dif-
fusing education the cause of universal religion is
promoted. Is it for the Protestant Clergy, therefore,
to throw impediments in the way of that beneficial
co-operation ? The way effectually to counteract the
ignorant fanaticism or despotic tenets which they are
so apt to impute to Catholicism, is to diffuse the
light of education. If they are pettedly sincere in
their belief of the truth of their own tenets, then let

them say with us, truth is great and must prevail,
and let them diffuse that education, which is the
source of truth. The Conservatives may be perfectly
satisfied that the Ministers will neither mitigate nor re-
linquish the principle of the appropriation clause. It
is in vain for them to lay the flattering unction to their
souls, that there is a re-action in the Melbourne Ca-
binet—after having been beaten both by evidence and
fact out of the position with which they commenced
their Parliamentary campaign, that there was a re-ac-
tiom among the people, there will be no mitigation
nor compromise of the appropriation clause ; but we
trust that the Lords will re-consider the ill conse-
quences of their resistance to the measure last year; we
trust that they will mitigate their fatal hostility to a
measure of policy, humanity, and justice demanded by
public opinion ; and make a timely compromise with
the all-powerful spirit of the age—so as to avoid pro-
voking such a collision with it as may result in their
own humiliation or subversion.—Since writing the
above we have learned that the Bill has been post-
poned until after the Easter recess.—Morn. Advertiser.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—LErcesrEzz, MAncur 22.

Thomas Manning, aged 27 years, was charged with the
wilful murder of Ann Harrap.
Joseph Harrap keeps a public-house at Frowlesworth, in
this county. Was acquainted with Manning, who occa-
sionally used his house. Was there on the 16th of No-
vember last, about half past seven in the evening. He
called for half a pint of ale, and the deceased (prosecutor's
wife) drew it. Prisoner had a gun in his hand. He was
in liquor, but not drunk, or near it. Did not observe his
being in liquor before the ale was drawn. He came in very
mild, and said, " Missis, can I have half a pint of ala And
she said, " Yes, surely; Tom." He had a second half pint,
when he became unruly. Witness and his wife remonstrated
with him on his conduct, and refused to let him have any
more ale. He swore lie would have what ale he pleased.
Deceased quitted the house to go to a neighbour's leaving
witness and prisoner alone. During her absence prisoner
was pretending to charge his gun, but did not see
him put any thing into it. He was pretending to
put shot down, but witness can swear he did not
put any shot down, or he would have heard it rattle
in going down the barrel. He then put down the
ramrod, and witness perceived it was four inches high out
of the barrel. Believes it was loaded before. He then re-
turned the ramrod into its place. The door was open.
Prisoner could see any body coming in. Witness heard a
voice outside calling Manning to come home, when prisoner
said he would shoot the devil, or the first person who should
come in. Deceased then came in at the doorway, when
prisoner elevated his gun. and shot the deceased. Believes
it was done deliberately. Can say that it was. As- soon
as the gun went off, deceased receded, and witness. collared.
the prisoner, and took the gun away. Deceased. was in her
60th year.
Cross-examined--Deceased had a goad deal' of influent...le
over prisoner, who has had many serious accidents which
had affected his health. There was never any animosity
between them.

The prisoner declined saying any thing, when
The Learned JUDGE summed up, telling the jury test
before they could convict for murder they must be safAied
he was actuated by malice ; if not, they woul-.1 do well to
return a verdict of manslaughter.
The Jury found him guilty of manslaurjbter.. and tbe'
Learned Judge sentenced him to transNtiation for hft!.w_
George Turner was then placed at foe bar, charbea
the wilful murder of Henry Wells..
Sarah Charles—ls the wife ol Samuel Charles, whO

Edward Marriott deposed to his meeting Wells's team,
he not being with them. He went to look for him, and
met Turner coming straight from the place where the team
stood, and Turner's father was coming from the town
towards the barn-close. Witness went and put some cows
into a close, and afterwards proceeded thirty or forty yards
farther up the lane, when he found the body of Henry
Wells. He was dead. The hat was lying near his head,
covered outside with blood. His necit-handkerchief was
torn from his neck, and lay, in four or five pieces, from the
body, blood being upon it, and also on the deceased's pocket-
handkerchief.
Mr. Sergeant GOULBURN called
Thomas Macaulev, a surgeon, who gave it as his opinion
that the injuries spoken of were occasioned by a cart-wheel
having passed over the body.
Several witnesses were called to speak to the prisoner's
character; and

The Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty of the
murder, but Guilty of manslaughter ; and seniAce of
transportation for life was immediately passed upon him.

HOME' CIRCUIT.—LEWES, MARCH 23.
The business of the Assizes for the county of Sussex com-
menced here this morning. Sir N. C. Tindal delivered the
charge to the Grand Jury, and Mr. Justice Vaughan pre-
sided in the Civil Court. The names of 48 prisoners ap-
peared in the calendar ; the offences with which they are
charged consist of arson, cutting and maiming, burglary,
highway robbery, &c. On the law side 13 causes are en-
tered, two of which arc special juries.

CASSALL V. SHILLIBEER.

This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover from -
the defendant, the omnibus proprietor, 101., the value of a
horse alleged to have been sold him. The defendant denied
that he had purchased the horse. The Jury found for the
plaintiff—Damages 10/.
Thomas Sales, aged 23, removed by habeas corpus on the
20th of February, 1836, from his Majesty's gaol of Middle-
sex, was charged with stealing in the dwelling house of John
Rugman, the elder, in this county, 91., the property of John
Rugman, the younger, and 201. the property of William
Rugman, brother of the latter. The Jury returned a ver-
dict of Guilty of stealing, but not in a dwelling-house, and
his Lordship sentenced the prisoner to two years' imprison-
ment and hard labour.
The prisoner had driven a cab in London.

SURREY SESSIONS.-WEDNESDAY.

Margaret Charlotte•Hig,gs, a female of rather prepos-
sessing appearance, was indicted' for stealing two sovereigns
and some silver, from John Colelough, an attorney, residing
iu Sutton•ground Westminster. The case excited a great
deal of interest, owing to the nature of the circumstances
which came out in the course of the evidence, the prisoner
being a married woman, lately returned from India, and her
having had an intrigue with the prosecutor occasioned the
institution of the present proceedings against her. The
offence was brought home to the prisoner.

The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner
was sentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment at Brix-
ton Gaol, and to be kept in egitary confinement during the
time.

There are two prisoners confined in Horsemonger-lane
Gaol, one for stealing and the other for receiving property.
The stealing being beyond the jurisdiction of the Central
Criminal Court cannot be tried there. The receiving being
within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court can-
not be tried at these sessions. The consequence is, the
prisoners remain for months in gaol to be tried at the
assizes.

Five men were convicted of uttering counterfeit coin, and
having a quantity also in their possession. They were sen-
tenced to be imprisoned for two years.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

G UILDHALL.

William Sanderson, who has been in custody since Sa-
turday, charged with stealing a handsome carriage gelding,
was yesterday brought up for re-examination, and was fully
committed.