The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-11 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

The Commission of Lunacy issued by the Great Seal, to
inquire into the state of mind of Viscountess Kirkwall, was
opened on Tuesday morning at the Freemason's Tavern,
before Messrs. Phillimore, Murray, and Winslow and a re-
spectable Jury of 23 Gentlemen.
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD was instructed by Lady Kirk-
wall to say that it was her Ladyship's particular desire to be
present during the proceedings.
Lady Kirkwall then entered the Court, attended by her
solicitor and nurse.
Mr. THESSIGER, Mr. ELEASOR, and Mr. WINSLOW, ap-
peared in support of the petition ; and Mr. Sergeant TAL-
FOURD and Mr. MILLS for Lady Kirkwall.
Mr. THESSIGER, in a speech which occupied nearly three
hours in the delivery, detailed the parts of the case which
he proposed to establish by evidence. From his statement

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it appeared that Lady Kilkwall was the dauffhter of -Lady
de Blaquire, and was married to Lord Kirkwall in 1802.
In August, 1803, the present Lord Orkney was born, who
is now one of the Representative Peers of Scotland, and in
1805 Captain Fitzmaurice, now an officer in the army. About
1807 or 1808, in consequence of disagreements between Lord
and Lady Kirkwall, a separation was agreed on, which was
concluded by deed, signed in 1810. By this agreement, Lady
Kirkwall was allowed a jointure of 1,2001. a year, besides
400/. a year by the marriage settlement. In 1809 the pre-
sent Lord Orkney was sent to school at Beaconsfield, and
in 1811 his brother Captain Fitzmaurice, under the care of
Mr. Bradford, who had been tutor to Lord Kirkwall.
During the time they were at school, Lady Kirkwall was
in the constant habit of seeing them, and appeared affec-
tionately attached to them. She also frequently sent them
presents ; and on the 24th of October, 1810, she forwarded
a watch and seal to Fitzmaurice, earnestly entreating him
to bear the motto within his memory, and let it be his guide
through life ; the seal would be produced, and would be an

important feature in the case. The letters of her Lady-
ship to her children at this time, were marked by the most
kind and maternal feelings. In 1817, a divorce was sued
for in the Ecclesiastical Court, and in the deeds the two
sons were mentioned as the only issue of the marriage. In
1818, the divorce was granted, and alimony allowed of one
thousand pounds per annum, besides the four hundred
pounds pin-money, which was paid to her Proctor up to the
death of Lord Kirkwall, which took place in 1820. By the
death of Lord Kirkwall, her Ladyship was entitled to two
thousand pounds per annum, which she received regularly
from 1820 to 1835. In 1817, Lord Orkney went abroad,
and from 1820 to 1832, she avoided all intercourse with
them, although no proof could be given that she had dis-
owned them. In 1833, Lady de Blaquire died, and from
that time, he (the Learned Counsel) should call upon the
Jury to date her insanity. Her mother died on the 20th
of December in that year, and on the 26th, Lady Kirkwall
went down, at which time her mother was not buried. On
that occasion, she (Lady K.) insisted that her mother was
not dead ; that it was a conspiracy ; and that stones
bad been put into what was alleged to be her husband's
eoffin. She returned to town, and repeated the same story
to a surgeon. The Learned Counsel then went into a
lengthened detail of the delusions under which it was al-
leged that Lady Kirkwall lahoured, and stated, amongst
others, that on several and repeated occasions she had de-
nied that Lord Kirkwall was dead ; that Lord Orkney and
Captain Fitzmaurice were imposters, and usurped rank and
titles to which they had no right. The Learned Counsel
then remarked upon the extraordinary funeral of Lady de
Blaquire (Lady K.'s mother), which took place in 1833,
when invitations were sent by Lady Kirkwall to Prince
Talleyrand, Messrs. Morel and Sons, and a policeman
whose beat included the house where Lady Kirkwall re-
sided. A feast was provided for the attendats at the fu-
neral, and the fragments were in the morning packed up
by Lady Kirkwall and sent to Mr. Ed xards, her solicitor.
A number of letters were then read by Mr. Thessiger, from
Lady K. to Mr. Kent, a clerk of Mr. Edwards, to prove
the destitution in which Lady Kirkwall was placed, in de-
manding, on some occasions, so small a sum as Gs. as a
loan. A very lengthened detail was theq gone into by the
Learned Counsel to show the delusions under which it was
alleged Lady Kirkwall laboured.
The several deeds were put in and proved.
Mr. Lowe was then examined by Mr. Wheatley, and
proved the pedigree of the present Lord Orkney in the
House of Lords when he took his seat, and that he had no
doubt he and his brother were the sons of Lord and Lady
Kirkwall.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD—He did
not think Lord Kirkwall had any other children, or he
must have known it.

By the COMMISSIONER—He saw Lord Kirkwall in the
agonies of death, his body afterwards placed in a shell, and
then in his coffin.
The Rev. T. M. Bradford examined by Mr. THESSIGER
—Resided at Beaconsfield, and was tutor to Lord Kirkwall.
Knew Lady Kirkwall's family well. Was present at the
marriage, at Abergavenny, in August, 1802. He was at
Llewclly in August, 1803, when Lord Orkney was born.
Was present at his christening. Heard of the birth of a
second son about two years afterwards, and saw him at
Lord De Maguire's. Up t 0,1809 he saw Lord and Lady
Kirkwall and the children. In 1809 Lord Orkney was sent
to his school at Beaconsfield, and he knew the child from

his extreme likeness to his mother. Lady Kirkwall took a
house at Beaconsfield, in order to be near the children, and
at times saw them every day. She had a very strong affec-
tion for them, and repeatedly made them presents. Had no

doubt those children were; the sons of Lord aml LadrKirk!,
wall. He vittended'llie- faneral: of Lord Itirkwult.' '
Mr. CommissionerPHlLLlMOßE here inquired of the
Jury at what time :they proposed, adjourning' '(it being
o'clocL); and it was agreed that it should.he then, and to
meet at tenon each successive morning.
Yesterday the,proceedings in the• commission of lunacy
issued against Lady' Kirkwall were resumed at the. Free.:
mason's Tavetn:

A considerable length of time was occupied in reading
leters from Lady Kirkwall to her children, all of which
breathed the most sincere and affectionate regard for their
health and happiness. Lady Kirkwall was again in at-
tendance.

Susan Gaff examined.—l lived with Lady Kirkwall be-
fore her marriage as lady's-maid. 1 dressed her Ladyship
on the morning of her wedding, and lived with her until the
present Earl of Orkney was five years of age. Was pre-
sent at the birth and christening of his Lordship, who was
christened John Thomas Hamilton. 1 left Lady Kirk.
wall's service in 1808. During the time I lived with her
Ladyship, she treated her children in the most affectionate
and kind manner possible.
Cross-examined.—The unfortunate differences between
Lord and Lady Kirkwall had not commenced when I left
their service.

Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD supposed this witness was
called to speak to the fact of Lord and Lady Kirkwall
being on affectionate terms, and that Lady Kirkwall never
entertained any doubt of the identity of her children during
their early years. Now, he was instructed by her Lady-
to adm►t, in the fullest manner possible, both these facts.
Therefore it would be as well to proceed with evidence as
to the time when her Ladyship supposed they were ex-
changed.

Elizabeth Pratt examined—Lived in the service of the
late Lady Orkney from 1808 to 1813. Witness repeatedly
saw the children during that time, and frequently up to
the present. Is quite confident Earl Orkney and Captain
Fitzruaurice are the same persons as Lady Kirkwall owned
as her children when they were young.
General O'Loghlin examined—Witness is acquainted
with the present Earl Orkney-.7has known him from in-
fancy. Never was a time sufficiently long without seeing
him so as to lose sight of his identity. Also knew Capt.
Fitmaurice from infancy. Witness attended the funeral of
the late Lord Kirkwall. Is quite confident as to the iden
City of Earl Orkney and Capt. Fitzmaurice.
The Marquis of Lansdowne examined—Was for many
years acquainted with the late Lord Kirkwall. Remembers
his marriage Lord Kirkwall informed witness of the birth
of his eldest son, and afterwards of the youngest. Wit-
ness frequently saw the children in their infancy, t4Ol at va-

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rious times as they grew up. Never for a- single moment
entertaindj a dottbt of the identity of Earl . Orkney and
captain Fiiimanilice: Lord Kirkwall he frequently saw up
Ito his Lori&hietf death in' 11.24. Earl Orkney has taken
1 his scat in the flotigtt of Lords as a representative Peer of
Scotland i before a representative Peer could take his seat
i in the tiothviii of TidrdS• he wag obliged to satisfactorily es-
tablish his pedigree': I. .
I Lord Boston examined--*as',ihtimat.7ly acquainted with
the Ide. Ji:;?rd Kirkwall up to hii Lis:ith.• ;new his Lord-
ship's chilai66Y Piyin their infancy ; had MO them continu-
ally from 1810 up to 01'4 present time. Is lttite positive
they arc the children of the fd! bold Kirkwall.
John Charlesly, an attorney at tidilts-irt•sfield, had seen
Lady Kirkwall there in 1812, with her song. In lea], in
consequence of a communication, he went to the gar ;con's
Heal, and there saw Lady Kirkwall, who introduced her-
self by handing him her card. She talked oddly, and said
she wanted to see Lady Orkney, who was not dead. Wit-
ness endeavoured to convince her to the contrary, but
Lady Kirkwall insisted she was not dead, and was deter-
mined to Ste her. Witness told her he could do nothing
withdtit ednstilting Lord Orkney. She then said there was
no such persoth id allading to the vault at Taplow Court
where Lord Kirkwall's 6offity Was; she said it was only a
box of stones ; that Lord kir.Warl was not dead, for she
had seen him shortly before. Her beltatieur was so strange
that witness abruptly left the room. Ws opinion was deci-
dedly that she was tint in her right mind.
Nathaniel. Ramsay, a Stiriecm at Beacon.eld, examined
l
—Has no doubt that Lord Orkney and Captain yitzrtau-
rice are the same persons that he saw as lic7” at Ctu:on•
Was sent for to Lady Orkney's house the Sunday aner her
death. He saw a Miss Hoare, who was much agitated.
He went up stairs, and met a lady at Miss Hoare's bed-
room door, who said that Lady Orkney was not dead. That
lady was Lady Kirkwall. Witrieel told her that he had
spen her expire, and referred her to the Servants.. She an-
swered that was no proof to her of her death. The coffin
was then fastened down. He said but little more to her,
because • he considered she was labouring under some delu-
sion of mind. She afterwards said that Lord Kirkwall was
not dead; that there was a conspiracy against her—that she
came to claim her honours and fortune.
James Napier examined—Said he was an undertaker
and tailor, and resided at Beaconsfield. Lady Kirkwall
called on him on Christmas-day, and asked him if he had
the arrangements of Lady Orkney's funeral ; ,he said yqs,
and she observed, that she was sure she was not dead, and
added, if she was, she herself was then Lady Orkney. She
said he was to take her orders for the funeral ; but he told
her he had already received them from Lord Orkney ; upon
which he should act. She replied that he was not Lord
Orkney, for her husband was living. He . refused to allow
the coffin to be opened. She was very violent in her man-
ner. He thought her very odd indeed, and that she could
scarcely be in her right mind. She said she would have
the coffin cut open.

John Irwin' 6lenny, a Proctor, said Lady Kirkwall came
to him in February, 1832. She said that the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Lord Boston, and Mr. Lowe, had conspired
against her, and that Lord Lansdowne had employed
nearly all the bar against her. Witness ascertained that
Lord Kirkwall was dead, and had been buried at Taplow ;
she replied there was a funeral, but it was not Lord Kirk-
wall who was buried, it was only a box of stones. She
also stated that Lord Orkney had no right to the title, as
Lady Orkney was not dead, and that he was not her son.
She had had two children, but they were changed by the
woman who attended her, and that the coffin in which they
said Lady Orkney was, was the coffin of a child. Witness
was decidedly of opinion that she was of unsound mind.

Cross-examined.—She appeared to think that the chil-
dren had been changed during her confinement.

It being four o'clock, the Court adjourned.

The interest excited by this case increases rather than
otherwise, in consequence of the extraordinary disclosures
yet expected to be made.

PARIS.

INFERNAL MACHINE PLOT.
COURT OF PEERS, MONDAY, FEB. 8.
(Continued. from The Sun of Tuesday.)

TRIAL OF FIESCHI, PEPIN, MOREY, DOIREAU, AND DESCHER, FOR
THE CONSPIRACY TO TAKE AWAY TILE KING'S LIFE BY
MEANS OF THE INFERNAL MACHINE EMPLOYED ON TIIE 28TH

JULY, 1835.

M. Baude, .a deputy, formerly a prefect of police.—l
know nothing of the facts that have given to Fieschi a hor-
rible celebrity ; but, as I presume he has called me to give
an account of his antecedent conduct, I must say that in
the relations I had with him, when prefect of police, I re-
remarked in him great intrepidity, much devotedness, and
proved fidelity. With this he was very crafty, and suited
to discharge secret missions. This man's head was not well
regulated ; but if he had been placed in happy circum-
stances.—if he had been surrounded by people who would
have guided him to what was good, he might have ren-
dered services to his country. This is all that I have to
say upon the character of Fieschi : it is not for me to show
him in his bad colours, unless the President desires it.
Fieschi thanked the witness for his testimony, and asked
him if he could not add something in his favour.
M. Baude—l can add, that during the proceedings pre-
vious to this trial, having had the means of communicating
with Fieschi, this prisoner gave me an account of the
despair and the state of misery into which he was plunged
before the attempt, and which, in fact, caused him to commit
this crime. I reproached him for not having had recourse
to me, rather than to turn to such a horrible extremity. He
told me, that having falsely given himself out as a political
sufferer, he should have blushed to find himself in my pre-
sence. I regret that he did not come to me before the
28th : he would not now have been on the prisoners'
beneh.—(Sensation.)
Amyard, a journeyman collar-maker, knew Morey, who
had been his master. He gave him a good character.
M. Mignardet, a watchmaker, sworn—ls acquainted
with the prisoner Morey. Has always known him for a
good, kind-hearted, generous man. Witness added that
the prisoner, out of charity, brought up a friendless orphan,
whom he treated as his own child.

M. Gibon—ls a professor at the College Henri IV.
Has known Morey for about 12 months. Dined with him
on the 28th of July. Witness could state nothing res-
pecting the attempt coomitted on that day, At dinner-
time Morey was quite calm and composed, but in the course
of conversation, manifested the sentiments of indignation
expressed by the remainder of the company.
M. Brunoau, a retired field-officer, is acquainted with
Morey, who had worked for him a considerable time.
Witness always entertained a favourable opinion of the pri-
soner, and was perfectly amazed on hearing that he was
implicated in the affair of the 28th of July. Could scarcely
believe his eyes when he read the newspapers, and saw the
charges made against the prisoner. Witness made it a
rule never to believe the papers.—(A laugh.) Went to Mo-
rey's house, and was informed that he was really implicated.
Had met Morey a short time previous to the anniversary of
the Three Days, and had then heard him say, " Well, are we
to have an amnesty? " Witness replied, " I hope so." "In
that case," rejoined Morey,, " the King will have no occasion
*hide to the review, he kill be carried thither by his sub-
jects." Witness added, that
.at tie period'of'the. invasion..
MOrey,,WhOls;.as then at Dijon; had preserved' a female from
violation by plunging his sword into the body ..44 soldier,
to whose brutality she was on the point of
,falling a victim.
In,July, also,,Morey'had behaved like a man of, honour,
and had saved a number'oftlfelloyalGuards from the .Nry.
of the populace. In .June, 1832; he had.. asisted a 'non-
commissioned officer wh6 Was' Wounded . by the insurgents.
At the conclusion of his testimony, witness expressed a
strong desire to contemplate the features of Fieschi—" the
scoundrel Fieschi," said the witness, " who, I am quite sure,
has never fought against the insurgents, as he pretends to
have done." Witness, on a sign from the President, here
turned round and. looked at Fieschi, who, after submitting.
to the inspection. with exceeding ill grace, impudently ex-
claimed, " It is not my fault if Monsieur's head is cracked."
It should be observed that witness wears a round silver
plate on his head.

Witness (with great warmth)—Yes, my head has been
cracked by the enemy's bullets at \Vagrant, but not by an
infernal machine.

Fieschi scowled, but made no reply.
M. Francois Veyron sworn—Witness is a copper-plate
engraver, residing in the Rue de la Calandre. Knows
Morey, and has always considered him a perfectly honest
man.

M. Mathieu sworn—Previously, lo giving his evidence,
witness expressed a wish to be confronted with Fieschi.
Why ?-opc evening I was at the Cafe Francais, Rue
St. Antoine, in company with General Alix. I was speak-
ing of my newly invented fire-arras, when an individual,
whom I believe to be Fieschi, entered with a Piedmontese
officer, and took part in the conversation. After the attempt
of the 9.Stb, a physician of the name of Delvineourt, who
has since gone to America, told me that Fieschi had stolen
from him a fish-kettle,to melt the lead for the balls, and on
that account he (the physician) was apprehensive of being
implicated.—( Witness here looked at Fieschi and immedi-
ately recognized him.)
Fieschi—l have never seen the witness. I have never
been at the Cafe Francais.

To Fieschi—Are you acquainted with a Piedruontes.l
officer ?—I am acquainted only with Morosini, who is a
sentry-box captain. Besides, I did not steal the fish-kettle,
it was lent to me. •

The Procureur-General—lt appears from the evidence
given on the preliminary proceedings that the fish-kettle was
lent.

Adjourned at a quarter before six o'clock.
SITTING OF TUESDAY, Frs. 9.

Baron Pasquier, President.
At half-past 12 o'clock the prisoners Fieschi, Morey,

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Pepiti, Bdire:111, and 11eselier, were intro :,....01414?1# S.
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nicipal Guattls, and, placed as on former
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Several witrwsses were then called on ' —.. • :-.VC i. ,
The majority of them said they had no , ~.....,
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16 against him ; some of them did not even o i ti:!_,.' It.l
The witnesses in Etvour of the prisohibOW • 41; .' t
next examined ; several respectable persons, veil • a../
good character ; they had known him for se:v La 9ear:.;,
and never heard him say that he telonged to any secret
society.

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A few witnesses were then examined on behalf of the
prisoner Bescher. They gave him a good character.

GERMAN AND BRUSSELS. PAPERS.

lA/Aug:tow, JAN. 29.—His Majesty, the Emperor, in tes-
timony of his estimation of the services of the persons below
named, has granted to thin on the principle of the regula-
tion of the 10th of October last year, the following estates,
as their own propel fry, and their families for ever :-
1. To Lieut.-Gen, Needhardt, estates in Moravia, of the
value of 20,000 florins.
2. To Privy Councillor Seliukowski estates iu the-pro-
vince of Augustowo, of the annual value of 20,000 florins.
3. To Major-Gen. Pranischinkoff, estates in Sandomi, of
the annual value of 10,000 florins.
4. To Major-Gen. Read, estates ill Augustowo, of the
annual value of 10,000 florins.
5. To Major-Gen. Okeenieff, estates in Augustowo,
worth 10,000 florins per annum.
6. To Major-Gen. Baron Friedricks, estates in Lublin,
worth 10,000 florins per annum.
7. To Major-Gen. Arsienieff, estates in Masovia, worth
16c()00 florins per annum.
To major-Gen. Plantin estates in Lublin, worth 10,0(10
florins per m;.num.
9. To Major-i.7-eneral Markoff V. estates in the province
of Kalisch, worth 10,900 florins per annum.

10. To Major-Gee. .Kotzebue estates in Sandamer,
worth ;0,000 florins per alnk,Uln.
WARSAW, JAN. 31.—Oar ~7,ournals of this day contain
the announcement of 18 more donations of estates which
the Empetor has made on the Kingocm of Poland. Each
of the first scum ,produces an annual revenue of 10,000
florins each, of ale
.others of 5,000 florin.
(Froth the Journal de Sinyrne.).
SMYRNA, JAN. 6.Our Governor Hussten Pacha has
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sent his congratulations to the Captain Pacha, on the termi-
nation of the affair of Sarno.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. Pacha returned on
Dec. 31 to the Dardanelles from Oamos, with his squadron,
which anchored off Lampsoki. I-le arrived this morning Ili
a Turkish steam-boat, and has had an audience of the Sul-
tan, in which he is said to have riven a favourable account
of the pacification of the island of Samos. Jo fi•et.eral the
political horizon seems to be clearing up. _the works in
the Arsenal are suspended, and it is said that the men of
war already fitted out are to be dismantled. We 1.-xust wait
to see if this is true. Perhaps it is only the extraor,iinarily
cold weather for some weeks that has caused the suspe.nsion
of the operations in the Arsenal.
,VIENNA, FEB. I.—Five per Cents„ 162. ; Four ditto,.
Three ditto, 751 ; Bank Shares, I,3sl.—Allgemeine
Zeitung, Feb. 6.
BitossEt.s, FEB. 9.—The Chamber of Representatives
was engaged . yesterday (Monday) in the continuation of
the general debate on the law for the organization of the'
Municipalities: The whole debate turns on the election of
aldermen, since the' unfortunate amendment of M. de Smet.
The Senate passed unanimously, on Saturday, the law
for the increase of the number of members of the Tribunal
of Brussels.
The meeting of the delegates of the Society for the con-
struction of an iron rail-road from the Belgian frontiers to
Cologne, met in that city on the 16th January. Twenty-
one delegates out of twenty-iour were present : 13 voted.
for accepting the proposals of ti,Q delegates from Aix-la-
Chapelle, so that the principal differettees may bc considered
as removed. Count Arnein, President of the Government
of Aix-la-Chapelle, has returned from Berlin, and has
brought the assurance that the Government is fully disposed
to favour.the prosecution of this great undertaking.

BELGIAN FUNDS, BRUSSELS, Fen. S.
Actual Debt, •2!:', per Cent.
libtbschi/d'fi Loan, 5 per Cent. lO 1'5,;,"
Loan of City, 1832, 4 per Cent 93s,
Society of Commerce, 4 per Cent l3O
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent , 11356
—Brussels Papers, reb. 9. i

LETTERS TO THE CONTINENT.

(From the Paris Advertiser.)
Mr. Feeding has arrived in Paris for the purpose of Con-
( lading some new arrangements between the post-office esta-
blishments of Great Britain and France. If Mr.' Freeling
does all that is needful in this matter, he will do a great deal.
The present regulations in England with re3pect to foreign.
letters, by far the greater past of.which go and come through
France, are of the most inconvenient and unreasonable descrip-
tion. If to thwart and impede correspondence with foreign
countries had been the objcct of these regulations, they could
scarcely have been more ingeniously contrived for that purpose,
than by making them just what they are. We hope; there-
fore, that the exertions of Mr. Feeding will not be confined to
a mere arrangement, by which inland English postage may be
paid in France, and inland French postage in England. This
would, indeed, be an improvement as far as it went, for at pre-
sent, in London, a letter can only be paid to Calais, and ira
Paris, a letter can only be paid to Dover ; but this is but a
small part of the improvement which common sense demands.
Suppose it be agreed that the inland postage of letters to
London may be paid at the Paris post-office, how will the
Frenchmen be amazed when they are told they must.take a
franc and a half (Is. 2d.) for any single letter, though of the
size of the smallest note; and .no more, though it be a sheet
as big As one of our newspapers? The French arc partial to.
light envelopes, or wrappers, for the communications
they send by post. Will .they not think Mr. Freeling mad,
when he tells them that, for every scrap of paper, though it be
as light as a thread of gossamer 4 full franc and a half ust be
added for inland postage ; but that they must charge no more
for each single sheet of paper added, though it be ;IS big as a. •
table-cloth? Surely the a':olition of this preposterous rule, at
least as regards foreign letters, ought not to be longer delayed.
In England they are become used to the absurdity, and take
measures accordingly.; but foreigners, whose practice is quite
the opoOsite, will neither understand such a regulation, nor be
easily induced to comply witl! it. Again, it is high time that
some change were made in the system of charging so very
highly for carrying letters across the channel from Dover to
Calais. , For, this service. the post-office lays on sixpence on
every single letter, and three times that if two morsels of
paper, however happen to be inclosed. To Dover the
postage is 8/ ; to Calais is. 2d. Why is this? Only three-
pence is added for carrying a letter from Holyhead to Dublin,
which is three times the distance ; the same, we belive, front
Liverpool to Dublin, which is nearly six times the distance;
and from Weymouth to the channel islands, the addition is,
we believe-, but 4d. What grounci is there, then, in justice or
common some, for burdening the ilirt.;gn letter with 6d. for
carrying a single letter one-and-twenty mites? But this is
not all. Whatever foundation of justice there may be for •
charging 6d. on letters carried from Dover to C dais, there is
certainly none in charging the same suns for letters from
Calais to Dover, with which our post-office has nothing to do.
The French authorities have charge of the letters until they
are landed in England. They make the writer of a letter us
Paris, to London, pay the. postage to Dover; and the London
post-office makes the person to whom the letter is
.addressed
pay the postage from' calai,: Thus the postage Across the
'channel is paitl,twice.,, .Alet'yer from. Paris- costs L.. LoAdtirt
nierchatitjust as We letter to Paris ;'wbat in the
former casethe Enguish-Polf-tffi44 duly brings him the letter
from ..Dover iviiereas iJ..the latter it carriFs, the
• letter from London to Calais! „We hope it is onJf neeessary
to state-Ttliese things plainly, iti-ordcr to procure a redieSs of s'
palpablti a gridviince. . -

On Mons ay night a melancholy event took place in
the wo:Als belonging to the Ban. G. Berkeley, near Bed-
ford. A gamekeeper going his rounds in search of the nume-
rous gangs of poachers who surround that neighbourhood, was
shot dead by some assas',in connected with them. Every ex-
ertion is being made to disco:er the murderer.
11" Ban M B E 0 S E."—We congratulate the
public on the introduction of this celebrated Historical Ro-
mance of Mr. Horace Smith into the new weekly issue of
" Culburu's Novelists," where it is to be published, complete,
in six shilling numbers, with the portrait of the author, and
three other plates by the Findens. In this work, it will be re-
collected, we are introduced to Milton, with Cromwell and his,
Court, also to the Protector's successor, Charles, and his
Ministers and favourites; but among all the other interesting
features of this book, the most remarkable are the graphic no-
tices of the Great Fire and the Plague, which visited London
after the Restoration. In these descriptions; which occasion-
ally reach sublimity, the author is surpaned by no one in truth
and horror.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.---Saturday morn-
ing, Mr. Watson, surgeon, residing at No. 210, High Hol-
born, arose about eight o'clock, at which time he cooplaincd
of a severe pain in his head. In about an hour afterwards he
returned to his bed-room, where Mrs. Vtratson was still lyin',
and, falling down in a fit of apoplexy, almost instantly died.
A MoTHEn SEDucTioN.—A young WOlllait,
named Hanley, was on Saturday charged with desertion of
her infant child. The prisoner has made various attempts, at
different times, to rid herself of maintaining the poor infant,
which is illegitimate. It was stated that the prisoner had
giv&l the little creature to a wretched old woman, whom she
bribed to dispose of it in such a way that it might be found by
some'iody, and that she might npt be again troubled with it.
The old woman complied with her wishes by leaving it on the
steps bf a public-house, wl4 he
prisoner e wasitle r
said',f thatouid,
theandEsther
handed
over to the parish officers.
of the child was a sailor. She hail w•alked all the way to
London to endeavour to see her faithle:is admirer, but lnd-i ot
succeeded. Ile at length came to Liverpool, and she had' pre-
sented herself and his infant to him. Ile at first receivedtlie
child very graciously, and purchased for it a new bonnet.
Since then, however, he had refused to fulfil his promise; he
had refused to see her, and he had refused to do any thing
forit_ tihte c
tiehdilidie.r
hands,
w
dias,
and
she
ds
she tow do? S
was
sun
ahlehteoconl d not
work.
She
epploerftt
the Court, vswiii,; that she would not keep the child.
Liverpool Chronicle.