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London, England, 1847-12-06 00:00:00

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'Short";after
the testator's death the corporation of
Reading received the legacy, and proceeded to apply it.
conformity with the injunctions of the will. An infor-
"len was, however, in the reign of Charles I_, filed at
Pe instigation of Archbishop Laud in the Court 0
xchequer for the management of the charity ; and tie
decree of that Court, after reciting that a literal comp Ii
°nee with the testator's wishes in the application of the
tnione7 in manufactures mentioned, had hal the effect of
„I__ftlnang the condition of the general body of teoorer
"Is of the town, and was calculated to drive them
Ont of their trades to the detriment of the revenues of his
Majesty, ordered that the 7,5001. should be laid out in
the Purchase of lands, and that the rents should from
time to time be lent to poor clothiers on good security,
n2i to other poor tradesmen, and the rest em
F °Yed in apprenticing poor children, marrying poor
maids of honest conversation, and in other similar
PPurposes ; and it provided that if the corporation should
Idleglect to perform the premises according to the
eeree, the money should go to Christ's Hospital
i
1838, the Charity Commissioners examined into the
state of this charity, and reported that its property had
been
altogether diverted from its original destination
to information was therefore filed, for the purpose of
scheme settled for the future management of
Is, funds, when the corporation of London set up a
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turn to the property under that provision, both in the
'Rill of the testator and in the decree of the Court of
7tehequer, which decreed that the 7,5001. should be
handed to them if the corporation of Reading neglec'ed
the duties imposed upon them, and commenced this suit.
In the course of last term Mr. Stuart, Mr. J. Parker,
d Mr. Freeling were heard on behalf of the informa
"on. and
Mr. Bothell, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Selwyn appeared
as counsel for:the defendants, who are the trustees of the
eari
utY appointed under the Municipal Corporation Act.
contending that the directions contained both in the will
and the decree for the transfer of the property to
Chriate Hospital, in case of default en the part of the
corporation of Reading, was repugnant and void; and
that it was the duty of the Court to direct that the
ttinda should be applied to the relief of the poor of
Reading.
Mr. STUART replied to these arguments to day at
Innsiderable length.

. Ilia HONOUR postponed giving judgment, observing
taat in so important a case he must read over carefully all
the documents.—Judgment postponed.

EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.)
The case of Captain Denman, which was appointed
Tor to-day as a trial at bar, was postponed until to-
morrow, in consequence of there not being a sufficient
number of jurors in attendance.
(Sittings in Banco after term, before Mr. Baron PARKE,
Mr. Baron ALDERSON, Mr. Baron ROLFE, and Mr.
Baron PI,ATT.)
The Court sat in Banco, and took the demurrer paper,
the arguments in the cases which were disposed of did
not, however, involve any point of importance except to
the parties immediately concerned.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPNERD.)
IN RE SOUTHGATE AND ROBERTSON.
These bankrupts formerly carried on business as book
auctioneers. The fiat was issued several years ago,
Ind directed to the late Commissioner Sir Frederick
'Williams. -
Mr. WILKINSON, solicitor to the assignees, now applied
t:t) his Honour, to whom the commission had been trans-
.,..erred, to sign the examinations of Mr. Southgate, taken
but four years ago.
Mr. MCVEY, on behalf of Mr. Southgate, objected
that the documents were not examinations, but founded
..°ll short-hand notes of the evidence. Mr. Southgate
ill's not sworn at the time, and although he had read
!3 examinations through, and made alteratiors con-
sistent with hia present belief of what be formerly
.Tted, he would not undertake to swear that they were
answers given by him at the time.
111 r. WILKINSON insisted that Mr. Southgate was
iZtind to swear to the transcript.
pßis HoNoun said that he did not agree with Mr. Wil-
argument,, besides which he could not sign the
:Positions, as having been made before him. Au oath
as...required then, but now a declaration sufficed.
8 '3l C. Southgate said his memory had been failing for
d°l3lo time, and he could not conscientiously swear or
pilling
to express words used ten years ago, but he was
willing to be re-examined.
Horton!' said that no oath or declaration of the
foregoing would be available in a court of law or
a,1111,1Y, Mr. Southgate not feeling himself competent to
might as to his former evidence; the short-hand writer
Iglu be called, and. Mr. Southgate examined de novo.
This latter course was agreed to.

LERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY).
• genteel-looking youth, named George Frederick
ii4k.
*b_idcllebrook, an apprentice to Mr. Henry Amford, of
there-street, St. Luke's, was charged with robbing
141 master of 15L, and subsequently setting fire to the
Premises.
It appeared that yesterday evening Mr. Amford,
after locking his cash-box in another metal box,
rd locking both in the cupboard, went to chapel,
„t had been there only about half an hour when
11 Message was sent to him that his house was on
"re. EN immediately proceeded home as speedily as
Possible, when he found that the fire had been extin-
F,uhthed by the efforts of the police and firemen. He
fund that the cupboard had been broken open, the
Metal box taken out and broken open, and the lock of
the -
cash-box forced, and a 10/. note and five sovereigns,
Which were safe on the preceding Saturday, taken away,
The curtains were burnt to a considerable extent, as
were some papers in the cupboard, which smelt very
strongly of turpentine. A large portion of the bed-cur-
tales and some of the bed-clothes were saturated with
turpentine, and several documents which had been
Placed by Mr. Amford in the cash-box had also been
!Iteepcd in it. The prisoner was the only person left
1:1 the house after Mr. Amford went to chapel, and
upon some questions being put to him, his answers were
4° unsatisfactory that he was given into custody.
Re was remanded.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM COURSING MEETING, DEC. 3.
The Derby Stakes of 5 soya. each (6 Subs.) were won
°Y Mr. Burford's Tombay ; Mr. Bothwell's Buffalo Girl
Nn up. p•
, The Oaks Stakes of 5 soya. each (4 Subs.) were won
°Y Mr. Burford's Fly ; Mr. Bothwell's Buffalo Girl
ran up.
The Woodcote Stakes of 2 soya. each were divided by
-41% Bennett's George Baker and Mr. R. Powell's
Jollity.
The Craven Stakes of 2 Jim. each were won by Mr.
t_lothwell's Oakley; Mr. R. Powell's Jenny Wren.
an Up.

.„ COURT CIRCULAR.
viscount Palmerston arrived at Osborne on Satur-
iaY afternoon, on a visit to the Queen. His Excel-
lency the Chevalier Bunsen also arrived at Osborne
1 Saturday evening from town, on a visit to her
'Lalesty.
The royal dinner party at Osborne on Saturday
Viscount
included his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen,
Palmerston, and Sir James Clark.
Yesterday morning the Queen and Prince Albert
took their usual early walk.
The Royal Children took airings yesterday fore-
tnon.
Per Majesty and Prince Albert, and the Ladies
and Gentlemen of the royal suite attended Divine
io
I'l6 yesterday morning in Osborne. The Hon.
and hey. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated.
riser Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester,
Yesterday, at Gloucester House.
A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock on
rgiay, at Lansdowne House, Berkeley-square.
vs" Ministers present were—Lord John Russell,
ue Marquis of Lansdowne Sir George Grey, Earl
Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl
" ' Auckland, Lord Campbell, the Marquis of Clan-
„"
"earde, Viscount Morpeth, the Right lion. T. B.Ma-
%IS-, and the Right Hon. H. Labouchere.
iiv,"3- deputation, including Mr. Henry Tootal,
• 41.• Walkinshaw, and Mr. James Wheeler, had an
Itervievv with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt, on
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Saturday, at the office of the Commissioners of
•cceays.
Sir John Pelly had an interview with Earl Grey
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Saturday, at the Colonial-office.
wThe Chairman of the East India Company, and the
ilitY-Chairman had an interview on Saturday,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at his official
"V.ence in Downing-street.
viscount Palmerston left town on Saturday, for her
aJetty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight.

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ItIOB4CRED HARMONIC Socrwrr. The customary
• -111il performance of Handel's Messiah is announced
take Place on Friday next.
METROPOLlS.—Yesterdaybac>. ICANB IN THE
wutng between three and four o'clock, the metropolis
tvisited with a violent storm of wind, hail, and rain,
1111' continued with unabated fury for full 30 minutes.
abde wind, which during the day had been from S.W ~
vio,‘d towards the north west, blowing with terrific
Lecee, the rain descending in a perfect cataract, ac-
,,,rillPsnied with hailstones of an extraordinary size. The
11,0:1er9 of the Thames were lashed into fury, a number of ~ and barges got adrift and sustained considerable
urbl• v al
We are very happy to learn from Malta, by the
of theyanguard at that island,jtrom the squadron
'Vice-Admiral t!ir William Parker, that the men
11▪ 113, of an act of insubordination ( n board the Superb
w7;',o been drafted into other ships, where their conduct
er,i be under !surveillance. This is by far the most clis-
ik et course which could have been adopted under the
anistances.— United Service Gazette.
krrr EXEMPTION PROM SERVICE ON ELECTION Com-
Cage Elm—The 'list of Members above sixty years of
who claim to be exempt from serving on election
Committees will be read by the clerk to the House of
ex:n:l°2Boe Wednesday next. A Member may claim to be
be
hseu by declaring iu his place, or in writing under
he i kndi to be delivered to the clerk at the table, that
ihmur° than sixty years old.
been
Spry, rector of Marylebone, has
ter, aPpointed vice-dean of the cathedral ohurch of Can-
'Jury.
Ti m T
ePide ...NPLUENZA.—During the past week this
Ittid nue has been at full work; nearly half the clerks
41,11:11:50os employed in public and private establish-
Were._ ave been laid up by it. On one day alone there
pig
tO 180 clerks and others absent from the Post-office

THE NATIONAL DEFENCES.

The following interesting letter appeared a few
days since in the columns of a morning contem-
porary :
" Sir,—There is now in circulation among a very
few, and almost by stealth, a letter of indescribable
importance by a warrior, who, almost forty years
ago, then wrote as well as he fought—' ita scripsisse
at belasse'—and now, in his 77th year, writes even
better than he did then.

" His theme is the condition of this country as
regards invasion, and his statements may make the
stoutest heart tremble. He enters into every detail
—he names, from personal observation, the most
likely place for debarkation--he proves the ease with
which it might be effected---he displays the nullity of
our means of defence. We have no militia, very tew
and very distant regulars—from 9,000 to 10,000
alone available at home—little artillery, no arms in
store. He says, with infinite pathos, have now
lived seventy-seven years, and lived in honour ; God
grant I may not live to see the consequences of re-
fusing the plans of defence which I have in vain sub-
mitted to three Ministers.'

" He afterwards proceeds to, demand means, the
most moderate, and with them he undertakes to se-
cure us. His terms are, 150,000 militia, and same
10,000 or 12,000 additional soldiers of the line.

" In all these disclosures there is no sec, of but to
ourselves. Our enemy knows the weakness of every
company, squadron and battery, the distant stati ins
(extra Garatnantas and Indos) of every battalion, as
well as they are known at the Horse Guards. With
an Ambassador in the capital, and a Consul in every
port, there can be nothing hid. We are no longer
"gainst invasion and the , hand of war safe: The
country, moreover, requires to be told that it is no
longer insular, that it is connected with the Continent
by a causeway of steam; that it contains, perhaps,
the least warlike population of any in Europe, un-
trained and untaught in arms, and slow to learn their
use. It should also remember that almost all manly
sports, and boxing in particular, has been put down
by Act of Parliament, and with it much of the na
tional spirit ; that athletic games are discouraged by
the Puritan, and falling daily into disuse. That the
Hindoo dexterity of our fingers has been bought at
the expense of our strength and muscles, and that
the want of the warmth of our factories would send
ten thousand artisans from their first bivouac in the
held, on a rainy night, to the hospital.
" Let us then contract these fruits of a thirty-two
years peace with the state of the invaders. His Afri-
can campaigns have been made by every regiment of
his 350,000 men in rotation. These have been inured
to every danger as to every privation, and they have
contracted habits of bloodshed and devastation quite
unknown in Europe for centuries. This formidable
force is supported by a militia of 800,000 men, many
of whom, on the coast at least, would be tempted to
follow the regular army to share in the spoil of the
richest prey that ever yet offered itself to the cupidity
and revenge of an enemy. That such passions pre-
vail on the opposite coast, not only in the breast of its
grenadiers, but among its statesmen, philosophers,
and poets, is proved too fully in the works of Lacre-
telle and Thiers, and even De Tocqueville himself,
who, in his recent work (Louis XV.), displays an
animosity to this country most lamentable on the part
of so great a writer. He dwells upon their fabled
naval triumphs, and gravely says that a French
frigate of 30 guns took an English 64. I pass over
the implacable animosity of that press which now
writes as angrily as if the last war was still raging.
It can neither forgive nor forget our successes by sea
and land, and though they themselves, over other
nations, obtained still greater triumphs, yet an expia-
tion on our part seems demanded, and this, at the first
cannon shot, will be sought in Kent or Sussex.

" There is in this country no spirit at all corre-
sponding to that of France—no rancour, no malevo-
lence. We love peace, and we shut our eyes to every
provocation. :We are content with a state of insecu-
rity unknown to any other people in the world, nor
do we believe that an unappeased enemy is ever on
the watch for an occasion to pour his legions amongst
us, and to strike us, not at Calcutta nor Jamaica, but
in London or Dublin.

"The great Duke, conversant with this, and well
marking the course of things, alone raises a prophet's
voice, He in vain calls upon this and two other
Governments to take the most ordinary precautions
No minister has yet had the hardihood to come to the
House with this document in his hand, and throw
himself upon the country, imploring it to make pro
vision against a hurricane that may break over us in
an hour, whilst our squadrons are at Lisbon or at
Malta. All that would be required would be an in-
surance of some two or three per cent. upon the
greatest accumulations of wealth ever yet heaped up
by man. It is indeed too true that the appeal, unless
the French admiral was on the sea, would be un-
heeded ; that the nation is so besotted in the gather.
ing of riches that it cannot avert its eye from them,
nor consider how much without defence these trea-
sures lie in every quarter; yet every hope of prolonged
peace hangs on the thread of one life, and chance, or
sickness, or the dagger, may sever it at any mo-
ment. A declaration of war and a project of invading
England would make any succeeding Government
popular. The garrison of Paris alone, 50,000 strong,
would furnish immediate means. Two railroads have
been opened to Havre and Boulogne within a week,
besides the one through Lisle and Arras. An em-
bargo at Havre would obtain transport for as many
men as would shake England._ to its centre, and in
sixty hours they might be landed at Southampton and
Portsmouth ; 4,000 guards in London and three block
ships in the ports would be our defence, but had we
even time and warning, we could only assemble the
imposing strength of from 3to 10,000 men of the
line.'
" Non meus hic sermo. This is the estimate of the
wisest and the bravest, of the foremost man of this
age. He, who, of all other commanders, has best
shown his abilities for defensive war, and through
them laid the foundation of the world's liberty. If
he is wrong on this subject, who presumes to be
right ? If he calls for a defensive armour, shall we be
deaf as adders, intent upon our pelf, our speculations,
our investments, which are destined perhaps to pay a
war contribution. Can such a man be supposed to
urge precaution without good reason ? His life has
been passed in the service of his country, and it has
been long and observant. If all that he in his great
moderation asks for the public security was granted,
we should then possess just one-tenth of the means
which our formidable neighbour thinks indispensable
for his safety.
" There are many, however, who, in spite of this
authority, will deem all this a chimera - men so puffed
by the victories of the last war, that they have for-
gotten its reverses till the hour that Wellington took
the command; men who scarcely recollect the con-
vention of North Holland, the disastrous retreat from
Dunkirk to Westphalia, the disgraces of Pulteney,
Whitlock, and Prevost. They will_ scarcely admit
that if this country breeds a noble race of soldiery,
she does not rear great generals. Cumberland and
Closter Severn exist not for them, nor Cornwallis nor
Burgoyne. They remain as confident as if the per-
fect machine' that marched from Lisbon to Tholouse
was still embodied, and they exclaim, We have al-
ways beaten the French, and always shall. Let us,
then, take no precaution, prepare no arms, foresee
no danger; above all, train no militia, add nothing
to our weak artillery; keep the navy low, fcr it is
chargeable; let us till our coffers full, make our ex-
changes, game in railroads, and sing of Indian battles
and past victories, foretelling future ones—for we hold
ourselves invincible, though unarmed and unprepared.
Let us spare our purses, till the French army is
heard of at Havre. We may then believe the danger,
imminent, and will permit a tax to be raised while
the fleet is coming from the Mediterranean. Give us
but a little time, and you will see how we shall ac-
quit ourselves. Vittoria and Waterloo (their very
names) will deter, and we have meantime quite
enough to do to pay our calls.' But, gentlemen, you
may have neither time nor tide, and the very battles
you invoke are burning in the breasts of your ene-
mies, are the very incentives to their invasion. It
is to cancel them that they are come. It is
to efface them by bringing indelible disgrace on your-
selves that they invade you. Be provident, be wise,
fore-armed, and safe. Give five per cent. of your vast
profits—above all, turn not from the counsel of the
great warrior, grown grey in serving you at home
and abroad, in peace as in war. He now seeks tc
render you a greater service than any other that a
long life of glory has enabled him to confer. He
asks as ever, nothing for himself, he only desires the
security of his country. Deny him not his last re-
quest and pious prayer.
" Your obedient servant,
" The letter of which I have only given a few of
the heads is long, and goes into every part of the
subject.
" Quod nescire malum, et quod maxime pertinet
ad nos.'
" It is addressed to Sir John Burgoyne."

TELEGRAPH hIUSICAL ORGANS.-A letter front
Mr. Hyde Clark, in this day's Mechanics' Magazine.
suggests the application of the electric telegraph to
musical purposes! He says that if a sufficient number
of wires were used, a set of chimes might be as easily
rung as two bells—indeed the chimes in York Minster,
if there are any, might be rung from London as well as
York. Where bells ure placed in a high tower, as some
of the carillons or chimes in Flanders, they might by
telegraph or electric wires be played with much more
convenience from the bottom of the tower.. By a proper
application of wires, two organs or two apollonicons
might be played at any distance apart by one performer,
thus realising by the electric telegraph what I believe
Professor Wheatstone contemplates in the acoustic tele•
graph, conveying musical sounds and compositions. We
may yet have electrical organs in our churches as well
as electrical clocks in our houses, and worked almost as
cheaply.
Mr. Gibson Craig had an interview, on Saturday,
with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt.