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ROLLS' COURT—(THIS DAY.)
The Court was occupied during the greater part of the
claY in hearing motions, which Nvere of no public interest.
BARNES v. HASTINCS.
This cause which wa •on the list fur to-day was postponed
till the 22d instant. s
Several other causes fixed for to-day were alsu postponed

RIMINAL COURT—(ThIiS DAV.)
OLD COURT.
were ese sessions, the ninth daring the present mayoralty,
opened this morning before the Common Sergeant, the
moa_rrddlialiair
an,; r, and Aldermen Sir James Luke, Sir Chapman
Challis.'
thpuring the short interval since the close of last sessions
the cases have accumulated to 89, as appears by the calendar,
a Ili
that number will be likely to be augmented (luring the
are of the grand jury. Among the cases to be tried there
1304 for cutting and wounding, with intent to do grievous
jar Y harm, 10 for embezzlement, 3 for forejnty, 49 for
iniBc,,ellY of diGrent description:, 2 for manslaughter, 5 for
Of
Limiest:our, 1 for murder, 1 for perjury, and 1 for rape.
ki,1,11,e 89 cases, 12 have been sent from London, 55 from
\v",esex, 3 from Essex, 4 from Kent, and 15 from Surrey.
Ills
the raur had been sworn,
auT COMMON-SERGEANT proceeded to address thm. After
viousn,,P; to. the short time which had elapsed since the pre-
"ession,, only a fortnight, and the untidier of cases,
of _ „
the laem of a very serious nature, already appearing on
calendar, which he expected would be increased to
sartYe a hundred before the grand jury had finished their
caseulgs, he directed the attention of the grand jury to ;several
laids.)°f rape, some of them indicted as misdeaneanouri, and
lii)..own the distinctions which were drawn in law upon the
Pct. The second class of cases on which the Learned
tiZgeant thought it proper to comment was that for the
sorrnle of cutting and wounding the person, which he was
'to say Was very much on the increase. lie then ad
vented to the three cases of this nature frem Middlesex, sod
n,'..their attention particularly to the case of Thomas
'4l Uatherine PosthF, directing the grand jury to consider es-
pecially whether Thomas Posths was involved criminally
the „t.
lie said, in reference to the case of William
a 3(!l;charged with cutting and wounding a policeman with
brickbat, that it was enough if the wound was inflicted by
'I,IIY instrument, and it was not necessary that the instrument
,3"°4ld have been one made for cutting, so that whether the
"and had been inflicted by a knife or a brickbat, it equany
ealne under the words of the statute. The Learned Sergeant
then turned to the case of Benjamin Gibbons, committed to
take his trial for the wilful murder of Anne Sloinan, and
Went at great length through the facts depose t ) before the
agistrate, adding that the grand jury would nor oubt think
before the
a case as ought to be sent for further investigation
the judges and another jury.
The Th rest of the morning was occupied with swearing in the
Petty juries.

CITY OF LONDON ELECTION.
(THIS .)
IfEETING TO PROMOTE TIDAYIE RETURN OF LORD
JOHN RUSSELL.
A meeting of the electors of the City of London was held
at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle street, to-day, at
one o'clock, to take measures for promoting the re-election of
!word John Russell. The meeting was attended by the lead-
!it'lg bankers, merchants, traders, and gentlemen of influence
ibeit,/,'e City, and was exceedingly numerous, the large hail
-g completely crowded hy the hour for commencing the
th°ceeditigs- Amono• the gentlemen present we recognised
betel
following well-known friends and supporters of the Li-
-441 cause ;---Abel Smith, Esq. ; A. \V. Roberts, Esq. ;
44rY,1,- Keeling, Esq.; John Dillon, Esq. ; W. Wilkinsen,
SV•L',V, to. Williams, Esq., M.P.; 11. Aglionby, Esq., ist:P• ;
101"iam Molesworth, Bart., M.P.; J. R. Ricardo, Esq.,
Uwe', Sir James Duke, M.P. M. Foster, Fe q., M•l,
Sir isA'LP,; David Salomons, Esq. ; Bann Rothschild;
lhonariet e,Yora Goldsmith ; Sir Edward Fowell Buxton ;
irraels• •-m• akey Esq. •, J. A. Hankey, Esq.; Ingram
Cotton' pcl.; Sir George Larpent • G. F. Young, Esq. ;
•,j,,,°lles L7:l'
~Chairman of the Bank' of England) ;. Samuel
I'. '"' ; Mr. Rintoul, Mr. Sergeant Gazele?, Mr.
Are sal.l,Y, Mr'. Trott, Mr. Bayliss, &c., &c.
.• LOYD rose, amidst loud cheers, to propose that
°ccairio Roberta, Esq., do occupy the chair on this
%ant /1' He proposed this, in the first place, on ac-
t. of that gentleman's personal character, and the
04f.ltornedspect and esteem in which he was held by the citizens
e,onsiq ;in the second place, on the ground of his strong
now " eney to the great principles of free trade, which was
o,,,,acknovvledged to be the principles of the country;
the third place, on account of the long, consistent, and
cordial friendship which had existed between Mr. Roberts
who the great and distinguished individual in respect to
")13:1 they had been called together on the present
occasion. While proposing the appointment of the Honour-
!tile Gentleman he had named to the chair, he (Mr.
Jones Loyd) could not allow the opportunity to pass
Without declaring his cordial concurrence with the great
Principles which had just obtained so extraordinary and
glorious a triumph; and expressing the earnest hope that
they would by acclamation secure the return of Lord John
Russell, who bad hitherto so faithfully discharged the trust
reposed in him to his constituents, and in a manner bene-
ficial to their common country.---(Cheers.) He trusted they
Would send back the Noble Lard to Parliament, to carry out
to the fullest extent the principles of commercial freedom,
Which had been recognised in that great measure which had
80 recently received the sanction of the Legislature.—(Loud
cheers.)
The motion being seconded, was put and carried by accla-
rnation.
The CHAIRMAN then rose amidst loud cheers to address
the meeting. lie said—Gentlemen, I feel greatly
flattered by the honour you have done me,
and the confidence you have shown in solicit-
and tine to
take the chair on this important occasion,
I cannot but over so numerous and respectable a meeting.
but feel myself inadequate to give satisfaction as
Chairman on such an important occasion, and would rather
that some more influential person had been selected; still I
will, to the best of my ability, discharge the duty you have
reposed in me. You ale all, Gentlemen, familiar with the
circumstances that have called us together. This meeting
has arisen on account of a vacancy in the representation
bthis City, your late Noble Member having been called on '
)7iooisui....
ourrerGiiacious Sovereign to take the office of her first
Cheers)—an appointment which, I feel confident,
o.given general satisfaction.—(Hear, hear.) I do not
here will be any opposition attempted to the re.
election of the Noble Lord • and from a grateful recollection
egfiohuiss
fuji,astst consistency, hi; able advocacy of civil
,and reli-
hoconstituency of this
trade, he
.11
r(Y, and his support of the principle., of frte.
the as the strongest claims upon the votes or
futige great m Aropolis.—(Loud cheers.)
therefore, that on the present, as well as On any
and thr.i°,l, the great consistency of the Noble Lord,
faithful, manner in which he lies proved himself an honest,.
excellent, and indefatigable representative, will in-
dnuotue you to return him as your Member to the Commons
Sir (le_ of arliament.—(Loud cheers ) I will now call on
e,orge Larpent to move the first resolution.
so 1 VEORGE LARPENT said he felt great satisfaction that
humble an individual as himsef had been thought worthy to
move the first resolution on that auspicious occasion. They
mlghthave got one more able to perform the duty, but he
could assure them they could not get one more strongly im-
pressed with a sense of duty,or who felt more strong and warm
311 regard to the great question they had met to consider.
The resolution he had to propose was—" That the recent
reforms in the commercial code of the country has given
great satisfaction to the electors of the City of London."
Flom the signs of the times lie was persuaded that
this • resolution would be unanimously adopted. He
felt it was a great sign of the times that the two great
Political parties of the state had united to carry those prin-
ciples which they had advocated for so long a time.
They would remember that in 1820, the citizens of
London petitioned Parliament in favour of the principles of
free trade, and now they found them supported by the party
that then opposed them.—(Hear, hear.) He had taken a
few words of that petition. They were, that Parliament
Should do away with every restriction on trade—
\",ear, hear)—and that no duties on imports
Should be retained except for the purposes of revenue. The
Petition prayed that all protective dutiesas h
shouldapp3 to say, the
, be abolished,
411,,4 it was on this principle, he w
astion had now been settled.—(Loud cheers) Re-
thetheoy should t h a t
ng to the address of the /aasothalned
over,
• .
conflict in regard to corn was p
see that the principle so admitted was carried out to other
Zonnbercial questions in a faithful and impartial manner to
Sugar and other articles of commerce. Though he was glad
at the principle of commercial freedom had been recognised
ho the Legislature, and he felt thankful to those who had
the-ttlY changed their opinions, and in assistieg to carry.
theme freely and boldly, stood forward in support of
tateitilweat,h— still, it must be admitted, that without the timely
Weald li‘low of the letter of the Noble Lord, the great question
atOtteli°t Yet have been carried. Though lie was not one
r•it • ta party, it was but right that they should look
see c who those were, who, year by year, stood
Wa; 40* ,Lll support of those principles which
d l debt
no .reived their final consummation. A great
belong
of wit due to those that did not profess to
of that ho
Still heittYrhet.„
BO that then
the supporttebdatcoimtm,serracsialbvfreetdboem
means
on opinion
h Had
Y verael)relc party theyd hltiaedd
tporritnicteipiraltiryiump.
succeeded—
letter °f tits the time it did
to encourage tbs' ObilealnLlyorldn note appeared at
timid, and steady the faltering and wav el
in all,
, great get firmmss and confidence
the
rried zi • h ''easure which had so recently bqeetios
were mai 1
consistent
t have fallen through.—(Hear,.hear.) t was
n y Inuebt a
for
Test and• eadvocates of civil
_oaken place.•
e or all the great improvements and
and religious liberty they
plainly
that had t the
caPendulanlgt For the Reform ofarteiopne.althe
rporation Acts, Catholi P •
the trade to India, China, Negro Emanc.ipation,
social 1 and
elan eether great political, religious, commercia ,
therefore, gja- of the last twenty years. To that paorby,
awnneirnet
tounder the deepesatchievelid-.
obli-
gations for e 7
It was Lord Johwn had already been_n achieved.
1827, 1827, to join Mr. C
trop, and he would assure
hiltas!ell who declared his • ?
them carrtyhtultieiCt aistihro.lcicaLuomintingcLad
been allowed to carry that meeeere, a great number of the
evils which now render Irelaiad a difficulty to statesmen would
never have existed.—
it that in 1828 prop(ostiedeara.) He would askt?hemL,oirvdho was
JoJohn--Kllear, hear.) I moderate reform
Russell.
thwarted, but he still pie was opposed—he was
ered • , and when a
change in the Administration took 'place it was to
him, in IS3I, and intrusted the carrying into effect
that, rest measure and did the Ministry in office ad-
whichLo
rtah ey
jhoandu exupursessesleld
winasOP Pt re
ha
tetri
ee
ut.o_ those( iiear, principles
hear.)
father of the Reform Bill, and when he took all
these circumstances into consideration, he .could
have no hesitation or doubt as to the re-election of the
Noble Lord. He had constructed_ an Administration on as
broad a basis as it was possible under existing eircum-
xtanceß, and he had appointed to the subordinate fuee f
sufficient gu • of the
the Administration men whose
gaveiigh
acharacters, I 13-
people, and known principles, ldr.antee
that the hopes of the people would be. fullyt realist He
referred to the Secretary of the Colonies, .o the Secretary
for the Admiralty, and to the Secretary for the Treasury-
To these offices appertained the real Stitl Effectual working._ of.
the Government. He felt that he hail already occupied too
much of their attention.—(Hear, hear.) lle
the result. Lord John Russell stood butor.,
ti.w.lno fear of
with the characteristics of the three great parties
to whom were entrusted the destinies cf the State. Trusted
by her Majesty, connected with the aristoeracy, and attached
to the people by a name grateful to the care' English-
men, and one which always carried with it honour-
able distinction, he would ba placed in tits
situation of representative for the largest eoMinereial con-
stituency in the world.—(Hear, hear.) Ile had, therefore,
great pleasure in moving the resolution.
Mr. FOSTER, Ar.r., rose to second the resolution which
lead been moved by his Honourable Friend, and lie did so
with the greater pleasure, as ha meat heartily coin-
cided with the sentiments he expressed, and what-
ever slight difference in opinion there might as yet remain
in the minds of some as to the ultimate success of these rey
forms, he for one felt convinced that they would soon expe,
rience their beneficial effect, If the City of London
had seen reasons to elect the Noble Lord in 1841,
those reasons had surely increased at the present moment.
The Noble Lord anti his colleagues would nave to carry out
'what had beeu already so happily begun, and they V. 93,144

have the glorious opportunity of founding a basis for a
claim of eternal gratitude from the country, by adopting the
same liberal tone with regard to the Colonies which they
had already shown in their policy at horns.— (Hear, hear.)
It was not necessary for him to dilate on the importance of
the colonies. They had beer, unfortunately, much neglected,
principally be reason of their remove situation, and
the niflistilty which was experi,:nced in getting
up any agitation respecting them. But he would ask were
they never to have any reform without agitation? Ile
trasted that the new Ministry would undertake reform
without being coerced into it—(Cheers)—by agitation.
He had reason to know that were it not for
the change which had taken place it was the inten-
tion of many influential parties to form a Colonial League.—
( Hear, hear.) But he had the greatest confidence in the
appointments which had been made respecting the
colonies. He might allude to his Honourable Friend
Mr. B. Hawes, the appointment of which gentleman to the
Under-Secretaryship was a sufficient pledge that they would
not long have to wait for those reforms which were
so anxiously expected, and so loudly called for.—(Hear.)
It had been asserted that Sir Robert feel had gained the
confidence of the commercial classes, and that they conse-
quently viewed with indifference the Ministerial change, not
having the seine confidence in the financial and commercial
policy of Lord John Russell as in Sir Robert Peel, but he
was quite sure that the commercial classes would find the
Nol;:e Lord as anxious, as able, and as willing to carry out
those reforms as any statesman of the present day.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution from the chair,
which was declared to be carried unanimously.
Mr. TituarrsorellaNKEy said he had been entrusted with
the care of the second resolution, which he felt the
greatest gratiticatiosi in moving, as it contained a well-
merited eulogium on the statesman whose return to power
would tend so much to promote the welfare and happiness of
the country.—(Hear, hear.) He would not attempt
to enter into any statement of the long list of
services which the Noble Lord had conferred mom
the country, but there was one point to which he would
beg to call their attention, and that was the course which lie
had pursued with reference to the late reform. When the
measures of which lie had been the consistent advocate
during his whole life, and which lie had pursued to ultimate
success, were brought forward by his political opponent,
he did not hesitate for one moment on the course he
should adopt, but, generously sinking all differences of
opinion, he stepped forward boldly in order to ensure their
success, believing them to be essential to the prosperity
of the country. When they recollected this fact be was
isure they would joyfully concur in the eulogium comprised
in the resolution which he had the honour to move,
namely, "That the independent support given by Lord John
Russell to the commercial measures of Sir Robert Peel's Go-
vernment, give him an additional claim to the gratitude
and confidence of the electors of the City of London."
Sir WILLIAM )10LESWORTII (who was received with great
cheering) said since lie had come into that room he had been
asked to second the resolution which had been proposed by
Mr. Harkey, in which resolution he must say, as well as in
the sentiments to which that gentleman had given
expression, he. most cordially concurred. Being
thus taken by surprise, he • had to apologize
for the necessarily imperfect manner in which he would
have to address them.—(Hear, hear.) The resolution di-
vided itself into two parts, and it expressed that the City
of London was indebted to Sir Robert Peel for his commer-
cial measures, and not only the City of London, but all the
commercial cities of this empire.—(Hear, hear.) . They
were indebted, also, in a particular manner to all those
who had contributed by their energy, industry, and talents,
to the success of the free-trade principles, and first of all,
they were indebted to Adam Smith, Ricardo, and those who
led en the battle in favour of free trade.--(Applause.)
They were indebted to Colonel Thompson—( Loud cheers)—
and they were likewise indebted to those who amongst
the commercial classes had by their eloquence and
manly voices carried into the minds of our statesmen and
senators the great principles of free trade—they could have
no doubt that he alluded to that great and eminent man at
the head of the League, he meant Mr. Cobden.—(Loud and
prolonged cheering.) They were indebted, too, to Lord John
Russell, who had the manly courage to come out
in support of the great principles of entire
freedom to trade (Cheers)—and as the resolution
expressed that that meeting felt itself deeply indebted to
those advocates of commercial freedom, he felt great pleasure
in assenting to the request of seconding the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was unani-
mously passed.
Baron L. ROTHSCHILD moved, in a brief speech, the next
resolution, which was to the effect that Lord John Russell
having accepted the office of First Lord of the Treasury,
and thereby vacated his seat in Parliament, this meeting
pledges itself to use its most zealous exertions to secure his
re-election as Member for the City of London.—(Cheers.)
JOHN DILLON, Esq., in seconding the resolution, said it
was now five years since he proposed Lord John Russell
for a representative of the City of London, when, as the
Noble Lord stated in his last letter to them, he was carried
by a small majority. On this occasion, then, the electors of
the City of London had determined to redeem that stain
upon their character.—(Loud cheers.) They meant, now,
he trusted, to return the Noble Lord to Parliament without
opposition and unanimously.—(Cheers.) But, in doing so,
they would not return the same Lord John Russell as they
had returned at the last election.( Hear, hear.) Now that
Noble Lord had become matured in thought and experience,
he had become more enlightened, and was now more deter-
mined to legislate fairly and justly towards Ireland; and he
(Mr. Dillon) hoped that the Government of this empire
would thereby prove to the people of the sister country that
Englishmen were anything but opposed to the prosperity and
happiness of Ireland.—(Cheers.) After some further able
remarks in support of the resolution, it was put from the
chair, and carried amidst loud cheers.
Cites. F. YOUNG, Esq., M.P., in an able speech, moved
the appointment of a committee to carry into effect
the foregoing resolution. As for Ireland, he said
it was a subject on which many statesmen
had erred, and lie at that time would not say
more on it than that he hoped the Noble Lord would be
fully succssful in carrying out his good intentions in refer-
ence to that country. That Noble Lord had already given
one pledge which gratified him (Mr. Young), and he beheved
would gratify many more; the Noble Lord had pledged
himself on colonial reform. He believed he spoke the senti-
ments of 99- hundredths not only of those in the city of London,
but in every commercial city of Great Britain, when he said
that no department had fallen so much into discredit as that
connected with the colonies, and he said that without respect of
any who might have filled the offices in that department. The
abuses in that department were no longer tolerable; he was
therefore glad that the Noble Lord (John Russell) had put it
into the hands of one who, with one single exception, he
meant the Member for Liskeard (Mr. C. Buller), understood
the details of the colonial interests the best of any in
the country. The colonies, he thought, were intimately
and inseparably connected with the question of free trade.
He might refer them, for example, to the West India
interests—the sugar interests. It would now be felt per-
fectly ridiculous to attempt continuing any longer the
fantastic distinction between free and slave-grown
sugar ; he expected that distinction would be at
once and entirely swept away. But, as for the differential
duties between colonial and foreign sugar, he thought that
the Ministry, placed suddenly in circumstances of difficulty,
ought to have time for considering and introducting so
great a change. He hoped that the Noble Lord would de-
velop the colonial resources so as to create an
outlet not only for the redundant capital, but
also for the redundant population of Britain, and
that be would do so by granting to the colonies that muni-
cipal liberty— that freedom which those who
expatriated themselves from this country had learned
to value, and would not rest contented without.
He sat down after moving the appointment of a committee
to preside over the election.
Mr. GREGSON seconded the resolution, which was put from
the chair, and carried unanimously.
Mr. D. SALomoss, in moving avote of thanks to the chair-
man, alluded to those measures, which had their beginning
with the Noble Lord's Administration, affecting the body to
which he belonged, fur which he expressed himself grateful, and
hoped the Noble Lord would continue in the steps of his
immediate predecessor on that particular.
Mr. PuEscorr seconded the motion.
Mr. PArrisoN, M.P., supported it in a few words. The
motion was carried with acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the honour that had been
done him, and the meeting separated.

THE RAILWAY RELIEF BILL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—The above Bill has proved a complete failure,
owing to the minority of scripholders being FORCED to go on
with the various schemes.
It is quite clear, that unless something be done to stop the
progress of railroads, thousands of families must be ruined.
I would therefore humbly suggest the following :
That before any Railway Bill obtains the royal assentthe
promoters thereof should prove that they have offered to
those parties who have signed the deeds, and who wish to
withdraw, a return of their deposit, and to release them from
all liabilities. This could not be a hardship on the company,
because it has the option of winding-up, dividing, and com-
mencing de novo.-1 have the honour to be, Sir, your
obedient servant, J. MORISON.
23, Cavendish-road West, St. John's Wood,
London, July, 1846.

LAST APPEARANCE OF MR. WILSON THIS SEASON.—
This evening, Wilson, "the Minstrel of the North," gives his
last entertainment for the season, at the Music Hall, Store-
street, when, no doubt, the lovers of Scottish song will
gather round him. He promises a great treat. In addition
to the chef dceuvre of Burns and Macneill, to the best of the
old Jacobite songs, and to the fine Scottish songs of the
olden time, lie is to sing two German songs, and the English
cantata of The Soldier's Dream, written by Thomas Camp-
bell, and composed by Attwood. He will, besides, recite
" Tam O'Slianter (it is a great treat to hear Wilson recite
" Tam O'Shanter") and, in addition, Mr. Land will perform a
fantasia on the pianoforte, introducing a variety of the
favourite Scotch airs which Wilson's sings. There cannot be
a doubt but that " the gathering" in Store-street, this even-
ing, will be great.
THE MURDER AT GREENHEYS.—The little boy Dean,
committed on this charge, about whose death so many ru-
mours have been circulated, continues, according to the
latest accounts from Kirkdale, to improve both in health and
spirits, and there is little doubt he will be restored to health
by the approaching assizes. There is still an important link
wanting in the chain of circumstantial evidence already ob-
tained, and that is by whom, and in what manner, the body
was conveyed from the stable to the brook—a fact that will
no doubt be brought to light before the day of trial.—Man-
chester Courier.
MR. COBDEN AND THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.—
As some surprise has been expressed on account of the non-
appearance of Mr. Cobden's name in the published list of tl,e
members of Lord J. Russell's Administration, we think it
right to mention the following facts, which we derive from
:—W most unquestionable authority When Lord John received
Pi Queen's commands to form an Administration in Decem-
ber last, he addressed a note to Mr Cobden, stating that he
should
be glad to offer him a place in the
Administration he
vaa then endeavouring to construct, or in any future Ad-
ministration of which he might be the head. On that occa-
tide 13s
occa-
sion he offered, our readers are well aware, the Vice-Pre-
as i ncy of the
ncompatible ord of Trade, which Mr. Cobden declined,
e ilvninthhis engagements and pursuits. Since
that period, th
ex-
plained to Lord John Member. for Stockport has so fully ex-
declined, and must continue
the grounds OR which he had
to decline office, that any offer
eithern of the post formerly ten-
dered, or any other place' i tnhnesuArinistration, would
have been peifectly useless
ex-
pected by Mr. Cobden or his personal was at all
friends.—Manchester
Gordian.
WfeT IsPIA PINES.—A large consignment of this
fruit, now for the first time placed within reach of those of
moderate means. has bean received by Messrs. Keeling and
Hunt, of Monument-yard. The advantage accruing from
the importation of this article is, that the whole of the pro-
c.l,;ds giro remitted from this country in manufactured goods,
principally Co,- el.othing the natives, who hitherto had the
Americans only for eii.sti;l4ers, who obtained the produce in
question fur a mere trifle, but since t4p, import to England
the price has been enhanced nearly double.