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THE SUN, LONDON. TUESDAY, JUNE 22, Pl4l

vention to a foreign country. Treatment of this descrip- keeping with the statement itself ; the cause assigned
tion was but too frequently the fate of ingenious being that the citizens are determined not to have Lord
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men ; they were regarded as fools or fanatics, and John Russell as their representative. Now, if this were
their projects denounced as folly by those who would true, it might be a reason why his Lordship should re-
not take the trouble to understand them. If any tire ' • but certainly the absence of all prospect of sue
man had said but a short time ago that a vessel could cess for him can impose no necessity whatever on the
sail from America to England in eleven days, he other Liberal candidates to withdraw from the contest.
would have been called a fool and madman. If four men were going to row in one boat, the certainty
He (Mr. W.) would beg the House to remember that that a particular one of the four would be drowned
the experiment in February had taken place in the pre- might be a reason for that one not joining in the trip, but
sence of Sir R. Peel, Sir H. Hardinge, and Sir G. Mur- it would not warrant two others of the party in keeping
ray. One of these gentlemen, Sir G. Murray, said that away out of regard to their own personal safety.
Captain Warner was a man whose frankness of STANDARD.—Poor Lord Plunket—he has been die-
manners, intelligence of conversation, and whole deport- missed by his friends—no, dismissal is too soft a word—he
ment were of a nature to inspire confidence, and that has been " driven by absolute compulsion" and " open
his practical knowledge afforded the strongest grounds insult"—he has been " driven ignominiously " from
for belief that his expectations would, to a great extent the paradise of place —in short, he has been
at least, if not wholly, be accomplished. Since to use a familiar phrase, " kicked out," and by his
he (Mr. Wakley) had last noticed the subject, he had own party, a much more signal disgrace than the
seen an officer who was present at the experiment, kicking out with his party which awaited him in
and he had learnt from him, as well as from a few days. This is a case to " move the hearts of
other accounts, that instead of the statements respect- " barbarous people ;" but we know not how it hap-
ing it being beyond the truth they were actually pens that we cannot weep over the disaster of the
far below it. Under these circumstances he was prosecutor of Robert Emmett, and the author of the ex-
anxious that the report should be laid before the House, oft/dos of 1823 ; either we are not sufficiently barbarous,
and he trusted that in another Parliament Cap- or as " sour-natured as Launcelot's" mute attendant—
tain Warner would be rescued from the hands so it is we have no tears to shed over the fall of Lord
of the Lords of the Admiralty.—(Hear, hear.) Plunket. The Freeman's Journal has a pretty shrewd
It had been reported, upon what he (Mr. Wakley) be- guess at the motive of the piteous sacrifice :
lieved to be good authority, that Mr. Warner had ' Two FOREIGNERS are already in receipt of 4,0001, of our
been offered 300,0001. for his discovery by a fo- money, as retiring Chancellors. sit _ Irs_ii to add another to the
reign Government ; and probably that discussion might list of place7made absentees th Lo
_ d Melbourne is attempting
to throw this new burthen upon us 7 What would they be at ?
induce others to offer still larger sums, but from the
Are thetryin,,,, to beat us in the race of argument in favour
past conduct of Mr. Warner, he (Mr. Wakley) had no
of repeal? Or are they anxious that not only English legis-
fear of him. He did not believe that three times lation, but Englishmen in every or in any station should become
the sum would induce him to do anything an object of detestation—a whetstone of international hatred ?"
which could prove injurious to his native country. Still We say nothing of such phrases as foreigners, applied
the temptation ought to be removed ; and the Noble to the people of Great Britain, employed by persons
Lord (Lord J. Russell) should assure the House that the who affected to make the pretended use of the word
matter should now be taken up in a fair and impartial spi- aliens an apology for rebellion ; and our money, as de-
rit, with a determination to do justice to the inventor scribing the imperial treasury to which Ireland is cer-
and to the public. He (Mr. Wakley) should then be tainty not the most liberal contributor ; nor do we
perfectly content ; but unless something of the kind canvass the justice of visiting in "detestation " upon
were said he hoped the House would take care to urge the persons of Englishmen, the usurpation (if it must
the question upon the consideration of the Government.
The be so) of the Irish seals by a Scotchman. All this
Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving for a copy
we pass over but we would wish to know why the
of the correspondence between the first Lord of the Trea- Dublin Freeman's Journal assumes that the change of
sury and Mr. Warner, as he understood there had been which it speaks will cause an addition to the Pension
no correspondence between Mr. Warner and the Lords List. If Lord Plunket's conduct, or incapacity,
1 of the Admiralty.
Sir G. SINCLAIR seconded the motion. • has been such as to justify. his compulsory extrusion,
he is entitled to no pension. We are not aware of
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he was very imperfectly a Chancellor pensioned under similar circum-
informed upon the subject ; and he regretted, therefore, stances. It is very right that when a man is taken
the absence of any of his Hon. Friends at the Admiralty. from the bar for political purposes he should not be
He certainly wished that the House should not agree to left to suffer utter ruin by the fall of his party
a motion for the production of any correspondence without any fault of his. Were not this rule ob-
relating to the discovery at that moment, or until served, it would be sometimes difficult for a party
they. had heard the explanations of those who were pro- coming into office to find a suitable Chancellor, and
fessionally acquainted with the subject. Even if it were ad- therefore, we suppose, it is, that the law has not limited
mitted that Mr. Warner had been unfairly treated, and that the number of Dowagers that may thus be provided for.
he were entitled to a large sum for his discovery, still it But see what must be the effect of extending the advan-
might not be for the advantage of the country tage to the Chancellors dismissed by their own party,
that the correspondence should be farMshed. He whether for misconduct or incompetency, in the system
hoped, therefore, that the motion would not be pressed. of jobbing, or through mere caprice ? The country may
He had reason to believe, from the information he had be saddled with any number of Dowagers. Week after
received, that Lieutenant Webster, who had made week the most unfit men may be placed on the wool-
a report on the subject, was not the person sack, merely as a qualification for 4,0001. a-year. Yes,
originally appointed by the First Lord of the and this would be practised by such men as the pre-
Treasury, or the Board of Admiralty, foes the sent Ministers, as any one may see by the robbery of
purpose of conducting the investigation ; but that the miserable pension fund for Sir John Newport's
he had come forward of his own accord, benefit. The party in power, we admit, have a right
as the friend of Mr. Warner ; and his report could to pension one Chancellor ; and we rejoice that, as in
not, consequently, have the same authority as if a few days they will have that one to pension, Sir
he had been commissioned to conduct the undertaking. John Campbell is to be the man—because, though we
Lord Melbourne had subsequently referred the mat- do not admire his politics, we know him to be im-
ter to Sir W. Parker, who had entered into a measurably a better man, in every quality, than Lord
negotiation with Mr. Warner. He (Lord John Rus- Plunket. The Noble Lord, mentioned, plainly agrees
sell) had always understood that the point upon with us in the conviction that but one Chancellor can
which that negotiation had terminated unsuccess- properly be pensioned by one Government. Hence the
fully was a difference of opinion as to the agony of his tenacity of office, and the " Mandrake
propriety of Mr. Warner's communicating the scream," uttered when he is torn from the object of his
means by which he produced the alleged effect. love. For the rest, we refer to the letter of our Irish
Mr. Warner was unwilling to communicate the secret ; correspondent, without, as may be supposed, wishing to
while Sir W. Parker thought such a. communication was be thought to concur in all his views.
necessary, in order to ascertain to what extent the dis-
covery could be made available. He (Lord J. Russell)
could not say whether or not Sir William Parker were
right, or what was the nature of the conditions required
between the parties. He thought it better that the question
should again be raised in the presence of persons
who might be able to speak from their own knowledge
upon the subject, and that they should not now insist
upon the production of any correspondence. He
knew of no good which could result from such
a course. He certainly thought that some explanation
should be given upon the matter which might satisfy the
House and the country, and that some further negotia-
tions should be commenced with Mr. Warner—(Hear)—
but he should repeat that he did not think the matter
should be pressed upon that occasion.
Sir ROBERT INGLIS said he would not trespass
upon the attention of the House, but he owed
it to Mr. Warner to say that he had seen
two letters from an individual, second only
as an authority. to the Duke of Wellington, giving a
strong opinion in favour of the invention.—(Hear, hear.)
After what had fallen from the Noble Lord, he would
not recommend the Hon. Gentleman to press his motion.
Viscount INGESTRE could not but regret that this
subject had received so little attention from her Majes-
ty's Government. It was neither proper nor decent that
none of the Lords of the Admiralty should be present on
that occasion.—(Hear, hear.) He had before stated,.
and he was still of opinion, that that House was not
the proper place for such a discussion, but he regretted
that so important an invention should be lost to the coun-
try, through the apathy of the Government. The Admi-
ralty had treated the inventor as an enthusiast
if not a madman. Perhaps he (Lord Ingestre) would be
stigmatised as an imposter, who was bereft of all under-
standing. Thisinvention demanded the attention of what-
ever Government might be entrusted with the affairs of the
country.—(Hear, hear.) Ile was quite confident that if
all the neglect and delay which had taken place on this
subject, getting rid of it at one time, and only half
listening to it at another, instead of boldly facing
it in order to see whether it was worthy of the
attention of Government or, not—if that conduct were
known throughout the country, he was confident that it
would have a very great effect upon the trial of her Ma-
jesty's Ministers in the appeal which was shortly to be made.
He thought that the inventor of this machine had been
treated with great neglect, and that he was entitled to
the gratitude of the country for the forbearance he had
shown with respect to his invention. He thought that
enough had been proved to warrant inquiries, which he
trusted would take place. The Report having been
printed, he did not see why it should not be laid before
the House ; and if the Hon. Member for Finsbury per-
severed in his motion, he should certainly vote with him.
Mr. COWPER regretted that the motion had been
made, and trusted that the Hon. Member for Finsbury
would not persevere in moving for the correspondence.
He also thought the report of Lieutenant Webster, not
being official, ought not to be produced.
Mr. PLUMPTRE thought' that the House and the
country would not be satisfied, unless some assurance
was given that the benefits of this invention should not
be lost to the country.
Mr. WAKLEY could assure the House that the only
reason for his bringing the subject before it was, that
Mr. Warner, whom he did not know, might understand
that there was sympathy for him in the, House of Com-
mons, though there was not at the Admiralty. He was
much rejoiced at the expression of feeling which had
taken place in the House, and after what the Noble
Lord had said, he would withdraw his motion, leaving it
to others, in another House of Parliament, to bring the
subject forward again.
Lord INGESTRE stated that if he had the honour of
a seat in the next Parliament, he should feel it his duty
to bring the subject under the consideration of the
House.
After a few observations from Colonel ANSON, the
motion was withdrawn.
On the motion of Lori J. RUSSELL the Lords'
amendments to the Bribery at Elections Bill were
agreed to.
On the motion of Sir G. CLERK the Lords' amend-
ments to the Controverted Election Trial Bill were
agreed to.
The Lords' amendments to the Bourn Drainage Bill
were read and agreed to.
On the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL the Lords
amendments to the Criminal Law Bill were read and
agreed to.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.

Robert Gazeley was charged with defrauding George
Trent of 255., under the following circumstances:—
It appeared that the prosecutor went to Smithfield
market with a horse for sale, and he met the prisoner
there, and he took a fancy to his horse, and pointed to
another horse that stood near, and said it belonged to
him, and that he would have a " chop" with him, if he
would give him 255. to boot, and he agreed to do so, and
handed over the amount to the prisoner, who went
away ; but when the prosecutor went to take the horse
that had been alluded to by the prisoner, he found he
had no claim to it, and that the real owner knew nothing
of the bargain that had been made.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was
Sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
William Hends, and James, alias Robert Burtt, were
indicted for conspiracy. -
Mr. Phillips and Mr. Chambers conducted the prose-
cution ; Mr. Clarkson defended the prisoner Rends, and
Mr. Bodkin appeared for Burtt.
The conspiracy imputed to the prisoners was that
they had fraudulently. combined together to defraud
pawnbrokers by pledging watches made up for the pur-
pose of deception, and on which the names of Webster,
Tobias, and other celebrated watchmakers were en-
graved, so as to further the deception by inducing a
belief that they were really made by those parties. The
watches were proved to be complete " counterfeits,"
made only " to sell," and the evidence left very little
doubt that the prisoners were quite aware of the value-
less character of the articles, and of their intention to
defraud.
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the RE-
CORDER ordered the prisoners to be confined in Maid-
stone Gaol for six months.
Some other cases that did not, possess any feature of
public interest were then disposed of, and the business
of the Session terminated about four o'clock.

DANISH CLAIMS..
Lord J. RUSSELL appeared at the Bar, and read
her Majesty's answer to the address of the House on
this subject ; it was to the following effect
VICTORIA R.
" It must at all times be my most earnest desire to
attend to the wishes of the House of Commons, and I
shall be ready to give effect to them in this instance,
whenever the means shall have been provided by Par-
liament." •
Messengers from the Lords brought down a message
informing the House that their Lordships had agreed to
several Bills without amendment, and requesting the
House to communicate .to their Lordships a copy of the
Report of the Select Committee to consider whether it
was expedient to invest the Board of Trade with a discre_
tionary.yower in cases of railway accidents.—Agreed to.
The House then Adjourned at a Quarter to Seven
o'Clock.

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
SPIRIT oftheP---ÜBL IC JOURNALS.
GLOBE.—Whenever a rumour arises, the falsehood
and absurdity of which are more than usually glaring,
that rumour is sure to find its way instinctively to the
office of the Times, and fix in the congenial cranium of
the editor. Had Virgil lived in these days, he would
certainly have concluded his celebrated description of
the gradual progress, extension, and exaggeration of an
empty rumour, by fixing Printing-house-square as the
terminus where, in the shape of " a thundering lie,"
it reaches its fullest possible size and attains its most
perfect maturity. The falsehood that is conceived in
the Carlton, and wafted in a whisper from the knaves of
the West to the wise men of the East, no sooner reaches
the latter than a bold front is put upon it at once—for
there is no " fabric," however " baseless," or base, that
may not find a " local habitation" in the office of the
Times newspaper. To talk of the process of hatching by
steam as a new invention is utterly absurd, when it is
remembered to what an extent and for how long
a period the steam-press of the Times has been
accustomed to hatch ; and, what is more won-
derful than all, the eggs it has chosen for the pur-
-1-KM have generally been selected from mares'-nests.
It is certainly from a nest of this description that the.
Times obtained the egg from which it contrived •
hatch on Saturday a paragraph relating to the City of
London election, alleging the probability of the retire-
ment of two of the Liberal candidates. That tl'e
Times is, as it declares itself, " fully prepared to hear
of such a course being taken," may be true enough ;
its ready circulation of false reports proves that it is
"fully prepared to hear" and to repeat the grossett
absurdities. The reasbn alleged for the probable re-
tirement of two of the Liberal candidates is quite iA

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF OPERA-

TIUNS.
(From the Gardeners' Chronicle.)
The long continuance of dry weather has been ex-
tremely favourable to the production of insects, for the
destruction of which every known means ought to be
adopted ; not only to stop their immediate depredations
but to prevent their increase. We are convinced that
insects in gardens, like weeds, may be rendered com-
paratively scarce by adopting prompt measures for their
extirpation the moment they are detected, as well as
preventive ones ; one of the principal of which is clean-
liness. We have seen wall-trees this season, at several

places, dreadfully infested with insects, mildew, and
blister blight ; as our own are perfectly clean and healthy,
although in a low and cold situation, and as nothing
detracts so much from the appearance of a garden as
the ravages of insects, particularly on wall-trees, we
recommend the adoption of a plan we have practised for
several years past, previously to which the trees suf-
fered every summer as much as any we have seen. To a
gallon of lime, a pound of sulphur, and the same quan-
tity of soft soap, add water sufficient to make it of the
consistence of thick whitewash, with which coat the
trees all over with a brush, missing no part. As soon
as the trees are pruned this may be performed by boys,
or when little else can be done ; and during summer, in
dry weather, sow lime under the wall-trees, and keep
the surface of the ground constantly stirred with the
rake ;by these means we seldom have green-fly, and
never red-spider, until the season is too far advanced for
them to do much harm.

1.-KITCHEN-GARDEN AND ORCHARD.
INN-DOOR DEPARTMENT.

Pinery—Give the plants regular supplies of water ;
fruiters may have manure-water every other time, and
the younger plants occasionally. Syringe over-head on
fine mornings, or early in the afternoon before the house
is shut up, excepting any that may be in bloom ; moisten
also with the syringe the surface of the tan-beds every
afternoon in dry weather • remove root-suckers as they
appear. Young plants will now be growing very fast
do not allow their roots to become matted before they
are shifted to larger pots. This can be readily ascer-
tained by turning one out of its pot : we advise them to
be potted whenever they seem to require it, without re-
ference to any stated period at this season.
Vinery.—Keep the house containing ripe fruit dry, and
give abundance of air. Remove laterals, but not so
close as to cause the bottom or main eyes to break. Con-.
tinue to thin carefully the berries as they advance, and
support the shoulders of the bunches. Give judicious
syringings whilst the fruit is in a young state, but cease
before it becomes nearly swelled, and avoid wetting the
fruit at all times as much as possible.
`'°`Melons.—At this warm season the linings are apt to
be forgotten ; this should not be, nor coverings entirely
dispensed with, as chills are the primary cause of mil-
dew and canker. In pruning, remove the most robust
and the weekest shoots • the intermediate ones are usu-
ally.the most fruitful. ;inen the fruit is set, prevent it
coming in contact with the damp soil by placing a piece
of slate or glass between them ; attend to air, and water
as before.
Cucumbers.—Continue to supply them plentifully with
water, and remove superfluous or barren shoots, and bad
leaves. If the plants which have been bearing during
the spring months begin to decline, they may be pruned
back, covered lightly with light rich earth except the
points of the shoots, and kept close for a short time ; by
this means they will soon return to a vigorous bearing
state. Those under hand-lights may be allowed to run
out as soon as sufficiently advanced by tilting the glasses
on bricks or small pots.

OUT-DOOR DEPARTMENT.

Attend diligently to destroying weeds ; thin out any
advancing crops to
.proper distances before they become
drawn ; water copiously if necessary, especially cauli-
flower and salading ; clear off the vegetable soil, heap
all decaying crops which cannot be readily dug in ; cut
and dry herbs.
Asparagus.—Very little should be cut after this time.
Celery.—Do not allow the soil in the trenches to be-
come surface-bound, which it is very liable to do after it
has been for some time watered artificially, as has been
most probably the case during the dry weather ; loosen
the surface, and continue to water when necessary.
Cauliflowers.—Protect the flowers from the sun, by
breaking down some heart leaves ; transplant if the
weather be favourable, choosing a deep rich soil.
Cardoons.—A few may be sown for a late crop. Keep
those up clear from weeds, and well watered during dry
weather.
Kidney Beans.—lf not sown last week, sow this :
water the drills previously to sowing, if the weather
continues dry.
Lettuce.—Tie up the Cos kinds for blanching, and
plant out successions one foot apart ; keep them well wa-
tered, especially those designed for immediate use.
Love-Apples.—Do not allow the most luxuriant shoots
to remain, or any to become crowded.
Onions.— Sow a small quantity for drawing young.
Peas.—Earth-up, and stick as they advance in growth.
Potatoes.—Hoe deeply between the rows, as soon as
the plants are well up.
Savoys.—Plant out a few early plants, as recommended
last week.
Turnips.—Sow now a good piece of White Stone ; let
the ground be well broken, and the seed trod in lightly;
hoe and thin out those advancing.
ORCHARD.

All wall trees will require constant attention, in stop-
ping laterals and keeping down insects; use the engine
freely to them during dry weather. Summer-pruning
should now be commenced; dead or cankered branches
must be removed. Be careful not to lay in more summer
wood than necessary, for this is a common fault, and
in cold autumns beingprevents the young wood from
well ripened, which often causes a want of fruit the
season after. See that no nails are driven in so close to
the fruit as to injure it hereafter. Look over Vines on
walls weekly, and remove all superfluous shoots; do not
allow the leaves to become so crowded as to prevent the
sun penetrating to the fruit ; stop the bearing shoots to
one eye above the bunch, and train in the leaders care-
fully without stopping them. Attend particularly to
destroying weeds and insects.
IL—FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY.
IN-DOOR DEPARTMENT.
Stove.—Supply liberally with water growing Orchi-
dacm. Those which have made their growths, or are
not growing, should be placed together, to prevent them
from receiving too much water ; shade them during sun-
shine, and only then ; there can be no pretext for ex-
cluding the light, as is too often done by using coverings
for the house not readily removed ; syringe stove-plants
over-head morning and evening, during dry hot weather,
and give air freely ; propagate any desirable plants of
which suitable cuttings can be obtained.
Greenhouse.—Give abundance of air night and day,
except during cold winds. Heaths should have a par-
tial shading from violent sunshine ; wherever they may
be, take care that they do not stand close together ;
if
mildew appears among them, the infected parts should
be immediately dusted with sulphur, and the plants set
apart in an airy situation. This is a good season to pro-
pagate many kinds of Heaths, but cuttings may be put
in at any time when firm young wood can be obtained.
Watch that Orange-trees, and other plants out of doors,
do not suffer for water, or they will soon lose their co-
lour ; care must also be taken that it have free egress.
All kinds of Cactacem which have done flowering, may
be re-potted, placed in a warm moist situation, and have
liberal supplies of water.
Pits and Frames.—The earliest Geraniums may be
pruned down, and reduced to smaller pots, but not
until they have broke fresh buds. Attend to young
seedlings of every description, and re-pot all plants as
required.

OUT-DOOR DEPARTMENT.
Flower-Garden.—Supply with water all newly planted
flowers ; arrange and fix with pegs, in their proper
places, the stems of Petunias, Verbenas, and other trail-
ing plants, and continue last week's directions.
Nursery.—Diligently destroy weeds. Remove the
clay now from any grafts which were weakly before, and
re-tic them with bass. Rub off suckers from Stocks,
and continue layering Roses, hard-wooded Evergreens,
and other shrubs ; water, weed, and shade seed-beds of
young Firs.
Forest and Coppice Woods.—Take care that the new-
sown Oaks in pits do not get smothered by the surround-
ing herbage ; prune off any rival leaders in young
plantations, and a portion of side-shoots, when neces-
sary ;. clean fences and drains, and build walls.—Joseph
Paxton.

NOTES FOR SMALL GARDENS.
During the continuance of this cold easterly wind, all
planting in the flower-garden must be suspended. Those
lately put out will not receive so great a check if slightly
protected by a mat or branch of a tree stuck in on the
windward side ; water must also be given with consider-
able caution, or many of the plants will suffer so much
that they will not recover during the whole summer.
Where the leaves of bulbs are quite decayed, they should
be removed ; and if the bulbs are Crocuses or Narcissi,
they may be suffered to remain a year or two in the
ground without being taken up, but never longer. Con-
tinue to plant out annuals for late blooming. Chrysan-
themums should now be propagated by cuttings ; any
light rich soil suits them ; and by putting three cuttings
in a pot and plunging the latter in a slight hot-bed for a
week or two, nice dwarf plants are made, which bloom
freely in the autumn. Carefully tie up Pinks and Car-
nations, and, if possible, give the beds or pots a top-
dressing with manure. Keep the lawn constantly close-
mown ; nothing keeps down weeds or improves the grass
so much.