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London, England, 1848-04-17 00:00:00

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Hughes, to the San Josef ; _
Hastings.
Midshipmen—George Grey, to the Victory ; A. H.
Law, A. C. F. Heneage, D. a Davidson, Alfred Broad-
head, and A. P. Willis, to the Hastings ; A. C. Bal-
linghall, to the Wellesley ; Morgan Singer, to the
Waterwiteh.

Ny APRIL 17, 1848.

[PRICE SD.

variance with tho precepts of the Gospel of truth, and
they have received no countenance from the great con-
stitutional lights of the law in former days—the Hales,
dachange,n g
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_Holt; and the Mansfields, or our own Bushes
entertain aa),-,baepprehheants
continental thrones alwa3.
consiCiekfsetis:
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u excitoiets•rueoemthhtper eminent interpreters of the
was
aiturtional law. And, gentlemen, if ever there
fabric of the Brit
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are called upon to consainedr whether the parties shall
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~ jury in finding a unexplained, would
justify you as a peti
In the case likely to go before you
therveer verdict of guilty.
are
for your special consideration. First, the
publication or
speaking of the seditious writings or words charged
the indictment, and the motives and intentions of
in
f the
parties accused. Secondly, the criminal character or
otherwise of the writings or words so set out in the
bill of indictment. The first inquiry is a mere matter
of fact, and its result will depend upon the testimony
of the witnesses whose names will be endorsed on
the back of the bill. These only you will examine.
The second inquiry involves a question of law—that is
as to the character of the writings. Such questions are
usually for the consideration of the Court ; but in libel
cases the law has devolved upon juries the determination
of the legal question also. It is no doubt the right of
the jury ; and it is the duty of the Court to give them its
advice and assistance, as I have endeavoured to do on
the present occasion ; bat the determination and decision
of the guilt of the party accused rests in your bands. If
you are satisfied by the evidence laid before you.that the
writings or words charged in the indictment were pub-
lished or spoken by the parties charged, and with the
view and motives imputed in the indictment ; and if you
are also satisfied that they are according to the views
which I have taken the liberty to suggest—libellous and
seditious in their character—you will find the bills to be
proven. But if, on the other hand, you are not satisfied
on these points, then you will find no bills.
The Foreman asked if the bills of indictment would
be sent up to-day.
Mr. Bourne, Clerk of the Crown—Yes ; here they
are.
Two large rolls of parchment were then handed up to
the foreman, and the jury retired to their room.
The county grand panel having been called over,
The Hon. A. Southwell addressed the Court, and
stated that his name had not been called, though he had
received a summons, and had always served on the
grand jury. He had received a summons, but yesterday
he got a note from the Sheriff, stating that the summons
had been sent him by mistake, He was not aware what
mistake there could be in it. He was there to answer
his name, like any other juror, and could produce the
summons he received.
COURT—You are quite right in appearing.
The Hon. Mr. Southwell trusted that he would be
placed in his proper position on the panel. He did not
think these were times in which a man '
coming forward
to discharge his duty should be rejected, or treated with
discourtesy or unfairness.
COURT—We are all here in the discharge of a duty;
and know of no place on the panel but according to the
Act of Parliament.
Hon. Mr. Southwell—Will the Sheriff be directed to
put my name on the list in its proper position?
CoURT—We cannot interfere with the Sheriff.
Hon. Mr. Southwell—l have always discharged my
duty as a good juror, and in other places, and I see no
reason why my name is not on the panel, after I got a
summons.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
KILLARNEY AND VALENTIA.
A meeting of this company was held on Saturday, at
the George and Vulture Tavern, Cornhill, Mr. Spooner,
M.P., in the absence of Mr. John Attwood, the chair-
man of the company, presiding.
The CHAIRMAN stated that he had been called upon to
preside at the meeting, but really had not had time to
examine the balance-sheet, which would he presented
for the approvsl of the gentlemen assembled. The re-
port would be read to them, but in the balance-sheet
there were unquestionably several errors—mistakes to
the extent of 2,0001. or 3,0001. Ile should, therefore,
recommend that the meeting be adjourned until some
future day. In the meantime, if the meeting wished, of
position
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tthmiyeoenocr
f.: if
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theire
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course they would read the directors' report.
At the request of a proprietor the secretary rend the
report, which described the difficulties the company had
to encounter through the carelessness of their engineer,
who at first (in 1845) informed them that the length of
the main line was 131/1 miles, and the branch to Tralee
14 miles, for the execution of which an adequate capi-
tal was then subscribed; but it was subsequently found
that the length of the main line was 179 miles, and the
branch to Tralee 19} miles, being an increase of 53
miles, and requiring an additional capital of above
alahatnaidocs
oppor-
tunity ogedrnh
600,000/. For this large increase of capital the directors
bad in January, 1846, to provide above 62,000/. to de-
posit with the Accountant-General. Owing to some
informality in lodging this money, the Bill was thrown
out on standing orders. The whole of the expenses of
this gigantic project fell upon the present undertaking,
which received the Royal assent on the 25th of June,
1847, for a line from Killarney to Valencia, 31f miles
in length. The shares were thus reduced from 251. to 101.
each, and their capital to 300,0001. The directors bad
risbeoeracme(enieivipenadrc:remunitation with the Government respecting
the advantages of the harbour of Valencia as a packet
etshtoaerution, with a view to obtain aid in carrying out the
completedtptGhar
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directorsanbaillities of arbour of Valentia Rs
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capabilities
that it was beyond expression the
easbt of Ireland, and
packet station to America. For his own
fitted for a
believed that Valentia was destined one day part, he
Liverpool of Ireland, and the key to the American to be the
trade.
an interview they had had with Lord John
on the table, when a deputation of landowners and others
s
interested presented a memorial in favour of the forma-
tion of the Valentia harbour in connexion with the rail-
way.—[The report was distributed at the meeting, and
contained, in addition to the aecount of the interview
with Lord John Russell (which was highly favourable
II e would
the
saynisßds 1 f
to the formatio❑ of the packet station), a collection of
evidence of the most decided character in favour of the
views of the promoters of the present scheme.] As he
(the Chairman) had before stated, he could not submit
the balance-sheet for the approval of the shareholders,
because he had not himself examined it.
After some discussion, the recommendation of the
Chairman was adopted, and the report was received;
but the statement of accounts was agreed to be referred
to a future meeting, and a resolution was ultimately
drawn up, adjourning the meeting to the 11th of May,
at the same place, at the same hour, the secretary in the
meantime preparing a balance-sheet, which should be
ready on the 4th of May, and to lie at the offices of the
company from that date up to the holding of the meeting
for inspection.
The meeting then broke up. _

Masters' Assistants—P. P. Parks, to the San Josef ;
Charles May, to the Hastings.
Naval Cadets—Charles F. Hill, to the Prince Regent ;
James J. Barlow, Martin Tracey, and J. T. Pringle, to_
the Hastings ; f. W. Mist, to the Gorgon ; R. W.
Heathcote, to the Prince Regent.
The Cabinet Ministers proceeded from London by
special train, at a quarter to nine o'clock on Saturday
morning, for Gosport, where they arrived at half-past
eleven, and were received by the naval officers pf Ports-
mouth, &c. Their Lordships proceeded to Osborne in
her Majesty's steam vessel Fire Queen, which brought
them back to Gosport at four p.m. The special train
was in waiting in the Clarence yard, whence their Lord.
ships took their departure for London at a few minutes
past four. •

The Jackal and Fan tome arc ordered to be paid off at
Portsmouth.

A COAL DEPOT FOR SPITHEAD.—The Dee, steam:
transport, Master Commander G. Filmer, which ar-
rived from Woolwich, was paid advance wages on
Saturday. On Wednesday, after lying five days at
Spithead, it was discovered that she required a few tons
of coal, and as there is no coal depot at Spithead, she
was ordered into harbour to receive them,
whereby the fuel will cost the Government full
2/. the ton. Many persons have said, " Why not have a
coal depot at Spithead in these days of steam ? " We
will tell them. The Government harbour pilots oppose
the scheme, on account of the profits they derive from
the pilotage fees, and say that steamers cannot lie along.
side a coal depOt at Spithead without damaging their
paddle-boxes. This is mere moonshine. There can be
no danger unless in a complete gale, in which case no
officer of judgment would attempt such a thing. Gene-
rally there i 3 no difficulty whatever, and we are quite
sure hundreds of pounds might be saved by such an
establishment in a twelvemonth. The Admiralty have
only to order an addition to the salary of each of; he
harbour pilots in lieu of all pilotage fees, and the oppo-
sition of those parties will speedily evaporate. At present
they rule the Master Attendant's opinion, his, in like
manner, influences that of the Admiral Superintendent...•
and, through him, the Admiralty. The Dee is to pro-
ceed to Cork and the Cape of Good Hope, whence she
sailed yesterday.—Hampshire Advertiser.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—The Agincourt, 72, was com-
pleted yesterday.
By an order from the Admiltry the ships in the har-
bour are to have a guard by night.
WOOLWICH, APRIL 15.—ROYAL MARINES.--Three
sergeants, three corporals, two drummers, and 120 pri-
vates of the Woolwich division left head-quarters this
morning for Portsmouth, to servo on board the Hastings,
72 guns, commissioned by Captain W. Morgan, to be
employed on
.the Cape of Good Hope and East India
station.

The Han. Gentleman's name was then put on the
panel, immediately after that qf,.the foreman.
Two indictments were then handed to the grand jury,
who retired to their room. At a quarter before three
o'clock the grand jury returned into court.