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London, England, 1840-04-18 00:00:00

bureau to which M. Pelissier belonged.

The President called on M. Vai—sse to demand
from the plaintiff an explanation of his complaint.
M. Pelissier made a sign that he wished to an-

swer the President in writing and directly. He
therefore drew from his pocket a pencil and tablets.
President—Give the plaintiff to understand that
according to law the discussion must be oral, heard
by everybody, even the audience.
M. Vaisse placed his right forefinger across the
palm of his left hand, and merely made a sign of
negation, which M. Pclissier and all his friends and
companions understood. This decision appeared
to make a disagreeable impression on all. M. Ber-
thier, by his gestures, seemed in the midst of all to
protest strongly against this decision. He made
the gesture of a man who turns over the leaves of a
book and points out a line which confirms that
which he has advanced. Shortly afterwards M.
Bcrthier, when a code was sent him, pointed out
article 333 of the code of Criminal Instruction, and
the terms in which a deaf and dumb person who
knows how to write ought to give in writing his
replies and declarations.
President—Ask the plaintiff his name.
M. Vaisse conveyed the question by the aid of
dactvlology.
M. Pelissier explained by gestures, and with an
embarrassment at once polite and easy to be under-
stood, that he had great respect for the person of
M. Vaisse, but that in conforming to the orders of
the tribunal he wished to give his answers through
the medium of another interpreter. _ _

M. Vaisse—The plaintiff desires to reply other-
wise than through me. This arises, doubtless, front
some distrust felt towards a speaking professor be-
longing to the Royal Institute.
M. Pelissicr, who guessed the professor's expla-
nation, showed the greatest eagerness to declare by
his gestures that them was nothing in his refusal
offensive to Ali Vaisse, although he required ano-
ther interpreter. At this moment the looks and
gestures of all the deaf and dumb pointed out to
the tribunal a decorated gentleman, who sat on the
witness bench, and had held a continued conver-
sation with them from the beginning of the affair.
Being called on to advance to the bar, the person
designated declared his name to be Eugene de
Monglave, Secretary of the Historical Society.
President—Can you interpret the answers of
the deaf and dumb ?
M. de MonglaYe—My continual communica-
tion with them, and the practice of dactylology,
has made me familiar with their conversation.
However, I appeal to the indulgence of the tri-
bunal, and M. Vaisse will correct me if anything
escape me.
M. Pelissier then made his complaint with great
facility of pantomime, and with a vivacity of signs
which left far behind the expressive rapidity of the
mimic language of the other deaf and dumb persons.
M. de Monglaye—The plaintiff is entering into
a long detail on the institution of the Deaf and
Dumb Central Society. When he has finished. I
will give the tribunal a rasurnee.
M. Pelissier continued his narrative, and coming
to the facts of the complaint, showed the indigna-
tion which he felt at being struck in the face by a
man whom he did not know, and who had laid in
ambush for him.
M. de Monglave—The plaintiff explains that
he is a member of the Deaf and Dumb Central
Society, which holds monthly sittings at No. 9,
Rue St. Guillaume, and the object of which is to
relieve unfortunate deaf and dumb persons. Many
of these have been excloded from the Society for
having given serious causes of dissatisfaction. They
wished to enter by force, and were repulsed by the
agents of authority. They then assembled together
in. a neigh bouring. street-to,wait -for the members of

VICTOR] A R.—Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelapd,
Defender of the Faith, &c. To our right trusty and
right well-beloved cousin and councillor Gilbert Earl of
Minto, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable
Military Order of the Bath ; our trusty and well-be-
loved Sir Charles Adam, Knight Commander of the
Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Vice-
Admiral of the Blue Squadron of our Fleet ; Sir Wil-
liam Parker, Knight Commander of the Most Honour-
able Military Order of the Bath, Rear-Admiral of the
White Squadron of our Fleet ; Sir Edward Thomas
Troubridge, Bart:, Captain in our Navy ; Sir Samuel,
John Brooke Pechell, Bart., Captain in our Navy,
and Archibald Primrose, Esq. (commonly called Lord
admen)), our Commissioners for executing the Of-
flee of Lord High Admiral of our United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland and the dornioions
thereunto belonging, and to our Commissioners for '
executing that Office for the time being, greetiog.
Whereas, we have taken into consideration the
late injurious proceedings of certain officers of the Em-
peror of China towards certain of our officers and sub-
jects : and whereas we have given orders that satisfac-
tion and reparation for the same shall be demanded from
the Chinese Government : and whereas it is expedient,
with the view to obtain such satisfaction and reparatim,,
that ships and vessels and cargoes belonging to the
Emperor of China and to his subjects shall be detained
and held in custody ; and, if such reparation and satis-
faction be refused by the Chinese Government, the
ships, vessels, and cargoes so detained, and others to be
thereafter detained, shall be confiscated and sold, and
that the proceeds thereof shall be applied in such man-
ner as we may hereafter be pleased to direct : we, V.era.
fore, are pleased, by and with the advice of our Privy
Council, to order that the commanders of our ships of
war do detain and bring into port all ships, vessels,
and goods belonging to the Emperor of China
or his subjects, or other persons inhabiting within
any of the countries, territories, or dominions of China ;
and in the event of such reparation and satisfaction as
aforesaid having been refused by the Chinese Govern-
ment, to bring the same to judgment in any of the
Courts of Admiralty within our dominions. These are
therefore, to authorise, and we do hereby authorise and
enjoin you, our said Commissioners now and for the
time being, or any three or more of you, to will and re-
quire our High Court of 2taniirtiltv of England, and the
Lieutenant and Judge of the said Court, and his sur-
rogate or surrogates, and also the several Courts of
Admiralty within our dominions which shah be duly
commissioned, and they are hereby authorised and
required to take cognizance of and judicially to pro•
eccd upon all and all manner of captures, seizures,
prizes, and reprisals of all ships, Vessels, and goods al-
ready seized and taken, and which hereafter shall be
seized and taken, and hear and determine the same ac-
cording to the course of Admiralty and the laws of na-
tions : and to adjudge and condemn ail such ships, ves-
sels, and goods as shall belong to China, or subjects of
the Emperor of China, or to any others inhabiting
within any of his countries, territories, or dominions,
In witness whereof we have caused the great seal of our
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to be
affixed to these presents, which we have signed with
our Royal hand.
Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, the 4.. h
day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1840, and
in the third year of our reign.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—On Thursday after—
noon, a shocking accident occurred to a child aboul sixteen
months old, of the name of Carroll, whose parents reside in the
third story of No. 17, New Church-court, Strand. It ap-
t pears the mother had left the room, leaving the child in the
care tits elder brother, who was playing with it at the win-
dow ,when it suddenly fell from his arm into the court.and l
was immediately picked up by some persons passing. . .
thatcar-
ried to
to
hadAlr .
r eee Walker,iTei surgeon,uuriyo-nlaonfe,owehboraaisnci:r:nadineitds
n yed back to its pa-
body was severely bruised. ocienDeur
. .
rests' residence, where it now Tiaess conveyed
any hops of re-
covery.By letters received frotmheSspiearnria,hl:ohoont,,e,riTt
rafspearsthat the master and crew of
ii nnah, equipped for the slave-trade,
Ema-
nuel, belonging to
thaen3dlacroialoSuresg;finrdead
but of
fupßoino Ja-
neiro,thWolverine, on the 2d of June, as
with Portuguese
boats of her Majesty's.
tselooblioard her, with the English ensign
passing under tht'heetiampeapoefrs
athnetyewnedraenptrfl°yeei.:dg,ingad wounded one man in the beats; that
Commander William Tucker then took the Wolverine up t)
the place, and found the Tres Emanuel scuttled and sunk,
and fully ascertained and clearly proved before witnesses that
the master and crew of the Spanish schooner had tired upon
the boats of her Majesty's sloop, and had afterwards scuttled
and sunk their own vessel, int( n ling to return and raise her
so soon as the Wolverine left the river. Commander Tucker
immediately proceeded to destroy the Trea Emanuel by
cutting away her masts, and by cutting through her sides
,and decks, considering her in every respect as a pirate. It
also appears that the Tres Emanuel had Spanish papers and
logs on board, and was from the Havannah, equipped for the
slave-trade.

There is now in flower in one of ihe :loves at I
Rcinshaw, near Chesterfield, the seat of Sir George Sitwel
Bart., a beautiful female specimen of the eycas revoluta.. Tni p
species is a native of Japan, and produced fruit, for the first time
in England, is the autumn of 1790, at Farnham Castle, in
Surrey, the seat of the Hon. and Right Rey. Dr. North,
Bishop of Winchester.