The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-27 00:00:00

LITERARY NOTICE.

FORGET ME NOT; a CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S

PRESENT for 1825.
A Third Number of this beautiful Work ha.,
just issued from the KEPOSITORT of Mr. ACKER-
MANN, and possesses, if possible, still stronger
claims to'public notice and approbation than its
two precursors. Stimulated by the success at-
tendant on the first numbers, Mr. ACKERMANN
appears to have been actuated by a desire to
merit its continuance, by rendering the present
volume much superior in the beauty of its embel-
lishments, and the number of artists employed,
the enumeration of whose names is a sufficient
evidence of the graphic merits of the work. On
perusing the preface, we must regret the combi-
nation of unfortunate circumstances which has
attended the publication of the present Number.
A new and elegant type had been cast expressly
for the 4' Forget Me Not," but was included with
the whole impression of a considerable part of the
volume, and the manuscript for the remainder, in
the destruction occasioned by a fire in the print-
ing-office. Among the manuscripts, we are sorry
to learn, was the conclusion of the amusing Auto-
biography of Ferdinand Franck, our favourable
mention of which, in our preceding Notice of the
" Forget Me Not," our Readers will doubtless re-
collect, us forming one of the best portions of the
literary department of the first number of the
work. We then suggested the propriety of pub-
lishing it in a separate form, and are still of opi-
nion that, got up in Mr. ACKERMANN% neat man-
ner, and with the illustrations which the artists
in his employ are capable of affording, it would
be highly successful. Some of the tales in the
present Number are entertaining and well-
written, and the Poetry, by BERNARD BARTON
(the Laureate of the Fraternity of " Friends"),
Messrs. NEELE, WIFYEN, and the fair Improvisa-
trice, to whose effusions is affixed the signature
D. E. is in general very good. Public ap-
proval appears to have given Mr. ACKERMANN
increased exertion to merit its continuance, and
we have no doubt but that he will soon he re-
warded for the trouble and expence which he
must have incurred by a rapid disappearance
of the " Forget Me Nut" from the shelves of
excellent Repository.

TRIAL OF LORD CLERMONT.

( From the Freeman's Journal. )
DUNDALK QUARTER SESSIONS, OCTOBER 14.
This morning the Court-house was crowded to
excess in expectation of the above trial coming on. The fol-
Alacan, John M'Clintock,
lowing Magistrates appeared on the bench with the Assistant
Barrister (Francis Hamilton, Esq.) :—Right Hon. Earl of
Roden, Sir Edward Bellew, Bart., Wallop Brabazon, Turner
onilliam
Lo
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Esqrs, Rev. Gervais Tinlay, Rev.
other
-- 'Wright, Thos. Lee Norman, G. Forster, Lennox Bigger,
Alex. Rogers, and Matt. O'Reilly, Exqrs.
12 Cyheaarrsl), ttnrie
in
charge for two assaults, one on William Marmion (aged about
years.) a o givenut
Id
Mr. O'Hast Low opened the case for the prosecution. The
substance of this case has already appeared in the public papers.
The evidence having been gone through, Mr. STRELE made
an ingenious speech fur the noble traverser; after which__
The ASSISTANT BARRISTER addressed the Jury : he Raid
they had at last arrived at the termination of the very painful
investigation in which they had been engaged—for painful it
must be to every feeling mind, to see a nobleman of exalted
rank, ancient family, and great possessions, brought to the bar
of justice. Ile particularly regretted that he could not concur
in the view of the evidence which Mr. Steele, with the talent
and ingenuity with which lie is upon ell occasions conspi-
cuous, had endeavoured to submit to their consideration._
He felt satisfied that there was not a disinterested individual
in Court who would not feel rejoiced at the complete exculpa-
tion of the noble traverser; but, under the impression of the
evidence which he felt, he was bound to tell the Jury' that if
they believed the witnesses for the prosecution—and he must
say he could not perceive a point to hang a doubt upon—it was
their duty to-find a verdict accordingly. The Jury had heard
the evidence, which was all upon one side ; there was no con-
flicting testimony for their consideration, and therefore, unless
they disbelieved the witnesses, they were bound to give a ver.
diet against die traverser. He did not think it necessary to re-
capitulate the evidence, but if any one individual upon the
Jury wished it, he was prepared to state it correctly.
The Jury having intimated that they did not require it, re-
tired, toed in a short time returned with a verdict of guilty in each
case. While the Jury were considering on their verdict, the
Magistrates retired from the bench to the Judge's chamber : the
Assistant Barrister inquired front the Counsel for the Crown
if it was the intention of the prosecutors, in the event of a ver-
dict being returned against the traverser, to pursue the matter
farther, or let it terminate in Court ? Mr. O'Hanlon said, that
he certainly thought it would terminate here, and applied to the
agent, who said that he was not prepared to say positively that
it would, but hoped most sincerely it might, and would recom.
mend it to the party. He then went out of Court for a few
minutes. On his return, be was a bug time in close consulta-
tion with Mr. Anthony Marmion, who, to all appearance,
was the person on whose authority he scented to rely ; the re-
sult was, that he declared lie could not let it rest here. Seve.
ral notes passed between Mr. O'llanlon (who appeared anxious
that it should be dropped) and Mr. Steele while the Jury
were out of Court. The Jury having returned their verdict,
The ASSISTANT BARRISTER then proceeded to address
Lord Clermont, and said that this was the most painful mo-
ment he had experienced since lie had had the honour of filling
the situation he held in the county ; for although he was now
called upon, in the bearing of the very crowded Court-house
which he then beheld, to state the unanimous opinion of the
Bench, that the assaults for which the Noble Lord then stood
convicted were of the slightest description—he might add, of
the most frivolous nature—he still must sincerely deplore that
any combination of circumstances should have brought a Noble.
man of his Lordship's station in society into the unfortu-
nate .situation in which he was then placed. It had been
inure than insinuated by his Lordship's talented advocate,
that this prosecution did not emanate front the injured
feelings of the party, neither was it carried on at their ex-
pence, but that it was promoted by a body of intriguing in-
dividuals, associated together for the purpose of reducing to
their own base level, every person in society conspicuous for
rank, talent, or eminent virtue. Placed where he was, it was
riot fur him to say whether such was the fact or not • but as-
suming it to be so, it was truly melancholy that his not;
should be the victim of any such vile conspiracy. It was now,
however, his duty to pronounce the sentence of the Court,whict
was, that his Lordship should pay a tine, in each case, of 101.
to the Crown.

On Lord Clermont bowed respectfully to the Court,
and retired.
We underatind it is the Intention of the friends of the prose-
cutor forthwith to institute a civil action (for damages) against
Lord Clermont.

ItEsunnEcTiom MEN.—Ou Friday night, some
of these wretches made a daring attempt on
Wanstead Church-yard, and in part succeeded.
They first got up the body of a child, recently
interred, and afterwards the body of a female,
which they placed on the edge of the grave ;
they then commenced on the grave of the parish
beadle, and had made some progress, when they
were fortunately disturbed, and made their escape
With the child only. These fellows are supposed
to belong to the same gang that last year opened
a grave in Chingford Church-yard, from which
they took a patent iron coffin, broke It to pieces,
and carried away its unconscious tenant.
At Newport, Isle of Wight, at an auction last
week, :a gentleman bought a bundle of walking-
sticks for 4s. 6d.; he immediately sold one for
3s. 6d. and on further examination he discovered
a gold-headed cane, worth G.