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London, England, 1851-03-05 00:00:00

tie fire broke out. He stoke to the prisoner, and told
hiernthet he had set the rick en fire, but he said " No,
h, had. not." He went and founa a pliceman, and gave
ir.formation of v.hat had occurred. The prisoner
bent in the direction of Staines, but witness walked to-
wards London to find the constable.
Richard Llibbert brother to the last witness, gave
similar evidence.
f M. William Reed, of Bedfont, stated that from in-
Ceralation he received he went after the prisoner, and
caruose,d him. to be taken into custody near to the
1 e4ed Billet, Staines. The prisoner denied that he
set fire to the rick. The prisoner appeared quite
and understood everything that was said.
t°Jeha Smith, the 1. t ble stated that the pri-
er police-constable, ice-cons a ,
h 'lnd at first that his name was James,
afterwards said it was Edward. He exhibited
ge id
sYmptonas of insanity, but talked quite rationally.
6a the devil tempted him to do it, and asked what
te:witness thought his punishment would be—seven, four-
-0.,a, or twenty years' transportation, but witness
bey replied that, though the crime was a serious one,
This
not say what his sentence would be.
of
`each uis vias the case for the prosecution. At the close
witness's evidence the prisoner was asked if he
41. ed to put any questions to them, but though he re-
,llte,d perfectly silent, it was quite clear that he un.
hi, kued what was said to him, for he invariably turned
"sad as ay from the Court; and when the witnesses
his re requested to identify him he immediately directed
Pp i!sz3contrary direction. During the summing
The_ ('-e, and then closely eyed the jury.
The Learned JUDGE having briefly but carefully
Tir:ed up the evidence,
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
e CoURT deferred passing sent,nce.

034 IV E W COURT.
ore the RECORDER and Alderman FARNCO3II3.)
;milt nrY Sherig; 17, described as a labourer, pleaded
or hi.)' t 0 embezzling 21. 4s. 11. Bs., and Bs., the property
sod
'ha asters, Messrs. Sidney, Williams, and another,
sentenced to imprisonment for six months.
tiiit " Durrell, 18, described as a labourer, pleaded
Jeti.jato stealing 125., the money of his employers, Mr.
,
be • Eales, a farmer, at Edgware, and was sentenced
4.olraPrisoned for four months.
Afyland, a porter, 26, pleaded guilty to steal.
/41" handkerchiefs, of the value of 91., the property of
C 441. William Leaf and Co., warehousemen in the
toilth,lle was sentenced to be imprisoned for six
kit

GA.ZINES, tcc.—( CON TINUED.)
Tait . TAIT.
getiit gives a veryamusing account of "A Little Dif

twenty tlve In French Literature"—the recent duel be-
ll tell Charles Hugo and Charles Viennot. The duel.
kidetrbtaiclY in 'all its bearings singularly romantic
the ;"°rotighly French. Charles Hugo (the son. of
pitblischtelist),considering himself insulted by anarticle
chali„ ed in the Corsaire, and signed C. Viennot,.
kttlii;rlßed the offending writer. M. Viennot having
heint:ect the age of sixty-seven, and young Hugo
kttoil °nly twenty-four, such a meeting was justly
offiO
ted inconvenable, and, in consequence, the
tagot74 Charles Hugo challenged the son of his an-
itit4tilst to take his father's place—a challenge in-
of the complied with. Alexandre Dumas was one
51ily9conds of the son of his brother novelist, but
fttb .4ter receiving a written permission from the
pogo'l place in your hands," writes Victor
Ilour! not only Charles' life but his ho-
the be .is entering on a career where
the i Insult of to-day will be followed by
Maid of to-morrow. On his debut he must
satisfaction the laws of honour require
hat ;"::Inßieur Victor Hugo," exclaims gait, with
~oralnclignation, "Is this consistent ? Is this the
of the Peace Congress ? We blush for you.
i
1
ttio ir.ll You ever be able again to look your llus-
-4214 '''end Mons. Cobden in the face ?" The most
thee')g part of this strange affair is the discourse of
thus °un,sel for the four seconds at the trial, and to
We:are not already acquainted with the story
°lnn-lend the article of Tait.

The ECLECTIC REVIE W.
4stilti Eclectic contains this month a more than
koiric ofnteresting variety of articles. The " Me-
ktlow, the Dukes of Urbino," the " Taxes on
4i3n4q,.e' Re' " Lord Holland's Foreign Remi-
t neo,:es) • a criticism on " Mrs. Browning's
and another on " The Eloquence of
44c, The
Pulpit," are among the num-
`Nat; -1-he latter gives a very judicious and ind-
k,lerit;ng,, analysis of the peculiar styles an
foilt4 13curdaloue and Massillon. Of Bourdaloue
W,:°,lwiLg delightful character is given
I;4lnit; ;;""icever in this great loan the most opposite and
°CBtie faculties harmonising together for the cret!-
.."Inti°lPrudigies, and in oar opinion it is chiefly. this
'll.,44ll4;abecord of all the moral powers which distiri-
;4o ""eurdaloue. Respectful and polished towards
and powerful of the land, among whom he
11,' numerous friends and admirers; affable. and
lii,-*"earted with persons of more humble conditton
titer th' 's; tolerant, kind, and indulgent in the salons of
'enteenth century; sustere in his habits of life;
"Ilits,Plieus to solace the afflictions of the unhappy-
4iterg from the confessional to the bed of death, and
'tettdrds ascending the pulpit to distribute to all at
t'lef,. of life which he so well knew how to apportion to
till isolating himself by the effort of
themidi-
dev
midhstesosf the most tumultuous
possessing in the highest
ttodye the' an
gift ofnaceorntveclsation enriched by reading and,
4111,4:1Y:1'd-- consummate experience of the things of
rtet 'l3ourdaloue devoted himself entirely to the
4llitt Performance of his various duties, and knew no
/P.ith;J°3's save those which spring from a mind at peace
ttikh,elf and the world, and a consciousress of having
crtivid" to do his duty in that sphere of life in which
°4ts,..,elne had placed him. To Bourdaloue belongs in-
the honour of having given to the sermon
'-ull•ar form best suited to an advanced state of
tl'ic,l4).t,i°,,n• A profound theologian, he was enabled to
Ctma reach of his hearers the truths of Holy
e transiming them into a clear and logical lan-
th','ilivestsd of the pedantic rubbish of the schools.
4 - 'unainous exposition of Christian truths he allied
;tire.:,; subtle and penetrating analysis of human no,
;IQ ; a moralist he succes,fully contends in precision,
cl perspicacity with Pascal and La Roche-
ertiitieisin on Mrs. Browning is excellent, arid
just. Her faults and ber excellences are
, •
4te
;"3":18 of deserved reproof' and of equally de-
l:lu most emphatic eulogiutn.

-
FINE ARTS.
THE ART-JOURNAL.
)
the 41
painting noble of " Rebekah at the Well
'll' the noble
embellishment in the lilarch number
71,-,Journa/, the companion plate being the
" Early
iLt/rt *, by Sir A. W. Calcott.
1.,7W. 41: the exquisite statue by P. MiDowecll,onis.
taken as the subject of an engraving.
a.'°° °e-ss' among the minor illustrations are thosen
4rlYing the biographies of Cornelius ii""'sintahe
%Nit) lAnthony Watteau. "Amor Patrm
r.
tPlt nut virtue selected for representation in the cu
th;111,1)tr of this various and excellent periodical.
i;(111 /1- Dictionary of Terms of Art," under the
41 AIN the A t•Journal has the following sett-
, e ob,,_v r
Th:7 ations
tq't'lt hats lately introduced, and, as we are gra-
04t.c, Pereeiv likely to be generally adopted,are
'11)1 forml4 Piandi material with the Celina. This
ktlt (.1 head.t
ttdtriai, piece has everything to recommend it—
th: Diet,rcTn, and colourl—and, moreover, it is classic
aliltilitt‘i”t It isitiarut yfor etlwaoncholy to reflect uon
generations haspn-
Icitte4(biltip°4 an intelligent people so unsightly, utnrcom-
-4,,At er'44nd altogether unsuitable a covering o the
"Ault ht 'the modern hat. It has, in fact
,
r4l 1).? as
e d it; very little rough usage ren-
Ituik .-.lkbhey"lan'tspoils it; in crowded assemblies
4114- 4tleatiab;s rain
ays in the way, and a source
p and ance,
ejitillnrpo-Y44 tt annoyanceetobaew to the wearer, while for ems-
studiously avoided. What can
letZt;culptor make of a hat?"
‘lll344dabiee.ss generally is in the highest degree
?CIE PICTURE GALLERY. Para.
At) Richard Bentley.
ml,..ttittirtiCiant pictorial publication is here commenced.
eow very visible excellences of its first instasl-
-I,4tes" are disposed to augur admirably for its
h'i4tihl,,,lt! a Periodical. A magnificent engraving o
h,-PPro,Ti, the great Queen of England, is a not in.
~,44tel`vrt,,te introduction to the plates which will ulti-
'tfirtlii represent the most conspicuous among the
b.ilt 411 -eh! t/f Britain. These will embrace personages
and of all characters—the number before
Lth°lll4:llil'R portraits of John Law, the projector
°P4eiall-'B"BiPpi Scheme, and of Captain Marryat,
if.'-'brated novelist. The last embellishment,.
:441,:,151 the original by Janssens, pourtrays " King
;15thi and Elizabeth, Princess Palatine, his
dancing at the Hague." This picture, if for
411% -R,7,lae, is a curiosity. Continued
;411:74- P'an like the one indicated by this first in-
`n ri„0") the Picture Gallery cannot fail very speedily
V°l4lte.t° the dignity and security of a popular fa-
A 4-
EDITION OF SHAKSPERE.
`ltoti„ Part V. Willoughby and Co.
en,(l4t Portion of this wonderfully cheap and
Onlee-"Pable edition of Shakspere contains the
.:Ive t,(4 Twelfth Night. The text appears to
-utel de4,llerupulously revised throughout, and the
-"Play considerable tact in their selection.
4114-

AAi, --WAN NIGHTS' ENTERTACIoN-
Sr:— 48. Parts I. and 11. Willoughby and
tarceW and standard edition of these incomparable
'leEti-e's Las here been commenced. The work
tuld translate by the Reverend Edward Forster,.
}lliad:, whole will be embellished with about six
4 het in wood engravings. We can say little enough
~. In praise of the illustrations.
.uhp
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4LACE OF IN : Its Origin
L. and Progress. John 011ivier.
41%
of.,,l7Qigested narrative of the rise and compnale:
Piled f"us extraordinary edifice has here been co
is
tittot tr°4l authentic sources. The letter-press.
tf a,Auplit agreeably illustrated by wood engravings
Nntior excellence.