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riot undertake not to produce evidence. It would be a
great convenience to him not to proceed at that late hour,
and he would be able in the miming to show that there
wan no evidence to go to the jury, and that the plaintiff
sticluld be non-snited.
The CALM BARON said he would read over the notes
to see how the evidence exactly stood.
The Court then rose.

SATURDAY.
BIRCH V. SIR WILLIAM SOMERVILLE.
Thie day, as yesterday, the court was full, but not in-
oonveniently crowded, owbeg to the previous arrange-
ments of the High Sheriff, and good order and discipline
of the police force under the command of Mr. Inspector
At half-past ten o'clock the Chief Justice entered, and
the names of the jury having been called over, the Court
called upon Mr. Brewster, Q.C., to proceed, saying there
was a case to go to the jury.
Mr. BREWSTER then proceeded to say that it was his
intention to call for a non-suit, but as there was evidence
to go to a jury, he felt it his duty to proceed. The
Learned Gentleman then proceeded to address the jury
at greet length, contending that there was not the
slightest ground for a claim on the defendant, and that
the action was an attempt to extort money. He stated
that the bill of particulars, furnished in this case, was
similar to that furnished to Lord Clarendon, and in
setisfection of which a deed of release had been exe-
cuted by the plaintiff, in receipt of 2,000 f. The
Learned Gentleman read a number of letters from
the plaintiff, including one addressed to Lord John
Ruesell, Stating his intention to proceed at law against
Sir William Somerville, ler payment of his services to
the Government, in maintaining the cause of law and
order, from the beginning of 184 S to the end of 18:50.
much length on the evi-
dence Brewster commented at
Pence of the plaintiff, and went through the various
topics connected with the case. The a idress of the
Learned Gentlemen occupied the Court from halt-past
ten until nearly half-past three o'clock.
When he had concluded, and afee. Mr. Genie had
been examined in proof of some documentary evidence
for the defence,
Mr. Kiisocles, M.P., was heard in reply to evidence.
The Hon. and Learned Gentleman spoke for about an
hour, and, in the cnurs9 of his address, he commented
with some severity Upon the conduct of Government
officer; in having first subsidised the proprietor of a
newspaper by corrupti• g him with money, caressing
him to their breasts, and then rejecting him when the
altered circumstances of the couLtry enabled them to
di:spells,' with his services.
The CHIEF JUSTICE, in his cherge to the
jury, pro-
ceeded at gre it reagrn to auslyz3 the evidence. After
whi..th the jury retired, and after a delay of seven mi-
nutes returned into court with a verdict for the defen-
dant, k 7
sApnce costs.

IIIPORrANT SALES IN THE ENCUMBERED
COURT.

Since ;he ,peninc, of the Commission a more re-
meltable and interesting prop, rty than that offered yes-
tetd4y—consisting of the estates of Mr. Hyde, of Castle-
hyde—hls not been announced for sale; and a large
attendance of capitalists wai attracted on the occasion.
It comprises fee-simple and freehold estates in the coun-
ties of Cork, Limerick, and Tipperary, including the
demesne lands and mansion-house of Cnstlehyde, ad-
joininr, the river Blackwa er, and famous in the south
for natural beauty and excpthi:o taste in all the details
'of arrangement. The lot, of which the mansion, gardens,
n:,
pleasure: grounds., and dewesne, form a part, ta
2:4. 0 acr:'s, the net Neatly rent and estimated
value of which (f xzlu;ive of the mansion, the
timber, anti ornar_ental assoclationo aro set forth
in the rental et 1.1 GO/ a yQar. This lot was bought by.
Mr. S..dlier MP, for 17,5751. The cutire estates in
this cmse, announced for sale yesterday (with the ex-
ception of two lots out of thirty-four), were dit.posed c f
principally to Irish, e:nd gerrrlly to local cepitalists.
Mr. Sadlier purchaerAl in trust, and it is said for an
English party. The rates at which this property was
sold ranged from twelve to eighteen years' purchase on
the pros. ut lettings and estimated value (exclusive of
timber), and se me head-rents brought rates as high as
twenty t' twetry-five years' purchase. The entire sum
realised by the lots sold yesterday is 83,620/. Some
portions of the Castlehi de es,ates are yet to be sold, and
it is likelv at the final winding-up, that a residue will
be available for the it'll, ritor.
MURDER OF THOMAS BATESON,

The northern k)urrials, received this morning, contain I
accounts of the murder of Thomas Batc•son, E>q , J.P.,
brother of Sir Robert 13,,teson, Bart., of Carstruse,
I.),rry, and agent ed. the estates 01 L Templeton, in
the county of 111ontv4han. The unfc,rainate gentleman
Nveu attaulked on Thursday afterno in, at Corratenty,
near Casll.blaney (on his return from a moda farm
whore many labourers are ,?mployed), by several persons
armed with Gre-arms and bludgeons, and was wounded
nttd beaton in es dreadful a manner that he remained
insensible on the road, and expired soon after he hsd
bec7; removed to hie hotel in that town. A brother
aurgistrate of Mr. Buteson, in a letter dated yesterday
(F,Cny) morning, gives the follJwingt account of the
savage attack upon him :
" On yesterday, our poor friend, Bateson, was at petty
sessions with me and others of the insgistrates. Atter
sessions he went to see his farm, and while he was re-
tur,:i-g, beta...en four and five o'clock in the ty,,ning,
when close to Mr. Hunt's gate, he was met by three rneu,
one wh,,m fled at htm, but v:ithout ctli-et. They
then attrieketi him with the halts of their pistol::, and
horribly haat in his shell—one of them using a stone,
which was found to-day stained with blood, and having
hair twin it. The pistols hays also been tonna, but as
yet no clue to this murderers. Dr. Irc.s.ciag, of Monaglims,
was inttanly s: nt for. On his arrival ho found en (-X.-,
niiii:ttice that a Isrge fneturc had been wade in the
a',11!1, and a pertiou of the brain had protruded. Poor
Itateson still lives, but there is scarcely a ehauce of his
recovery. He has not sp, kt n since the occurrence, ex-
cept a few wild words, as if still engaged in battling with
his murderers.'

Luer accounts mention that Mr. Bateson was re-
lieved from his sufferings yesterday. All accounts agree
iu stating that he bore the most excellent nharact,.r as a
kind gent and impsnial naagistrate, and a good em-
Dloyer. As the Louth Advertiser remarks, "He was a
man of the meat bpivvoleut disposition, and in giving
charity he never asked the creed of the object. Ho was
instrumental in effeksAng an abaterrn-,rit in the rents of
the teEiantry; he caused the whole county teas ti be paid
on the estate, and he pve full employment to every
tenant." This murder is ascribed to itibbonisin, like
those of Mr. Mauleverer and Mr Coulter; and it is
stated that the neighbourhood where it occurred is very
populous. Already two persons have been arrested on
suspicion.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, DEC. 6

His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
Ow Duke of Parma, and attended by Colonel Bouverie
and Lieutenant-Colonel Biddulpb, went shooting yester-
day in Parkhurst Forest.
Her Majesty and the Royal children took their usual
exercise in the gardens and park.
At the Royal dinner party were—Her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, his Royal Highness the Duke
of Parma, the Duke of Cambridge, Lady Anna Maria
D94Fr.on, the Hon. J. Macdonald, the lion. Colonel and
Mrs. Phipps, and Sir George Couper.

DEC. 7

Her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
with the Plince of Wales and the Princess Royal, drove
out yesterday afternoon, attended by Lieutenant-General
Wumyss.
Thuir Royal Highneses the Duke of Parma and the
Duk,) of Carubridge took their departure for Lyndon at
h.slf-pasi one o'clock. liar Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent remains on a visit to her Majesty.
M. Becker had the honour of dining with the Royal
party yesterday.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge re-
turned t.) town on Saturday from Osborne. Yesterday
his Royal Highness attended Divine service in the
Chapel Royal, St. James's. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The service was read by the
Rev. Mr. Thomas, and the lessons by the Rev. Mr.
Helmore. The anthem was " Awake, awake, put un
thy strength" (Wyse). Sir George Smart presided at the
or!• The Duke of Wellington attended the early
,ev service__ yesterday. The sermon was preached by the
JA • 1)r. Wesley.
A ca,k);__ e. ..,* .
J rut;; "lee.
Council was held on Saturday at the
' "lee• The Ministers present were—Lord
John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, the
Vie-
count l'aimer. ,„, Earl ,i'f Miuto, Sir George Grey, Iris-
--:
zoilit, Grey, the Chancellor
Ea-
chequer, Lori of the Ex-
cari9,,lii, the Right Hun. Henry Labou-
chere, the Earl of
.„9.eil.the Marquis of Clauricarde,
the Right Hon. Fez ,ii le, Lord Seymour, and Earl
Grenville.
The Council sat tNo hours.
Mr. Thomas B. Crompton hat an
_ interviow with
Lord John Ru.sell en Saturday. Professor
on
sor Owen had
f
also as interview with his Lordship
Saturday, at his
official residency in Downing street.
His Excellency Senor Isturia, the Spanish Minister,
has left town for Sp.
tin. Mr. Cornyu will act ttA er:
Charge
d'Affsires during his _Excellency's absence.
Mr. M. Young had an inrerview with Earl Greg on
Saturday at the Colonial Office.
Colonel Anson had an in wishit the Chucellor
of the Exchequer, on Saturday, at flal residence
bl Downing-street.
Lord John Russell had a dinner party on Friday, at
his residence in Clie,ham place. The company included
,the French Ambassador and the Countess Walewski,
t.,,
rle Marquis of Llosdowne, Sir Caarles Wood, Count
5",. poLeher, General and Lady Mary Fox, and Mr.
.t.inteker,v.
The ,i,d• • .
Saturday, An
Committ^e oc the Privy Council sat on
rds... . - •
Ruck_ J An uppenl from Bcmba,," Her Highness
"j3')°Y° U. L.l h , a
sun.
ul oob oy .i.otteechuti-," was re-

CADVIERTI3EIVeriT
morning, December 7.3—T he Observer, of Sunday
over fourteen of their folio
columns of particulars'ofgtahveFrench Revolution, including a
long lettsr from a gentlemea conneeed with the Observer
establishment, detailing eventsa from Paris up to Saturday, 2
P.M., and which were rec&veilynatythe. Observer otlice by a
methfeorimpobrtication early on Sunday
spacial express inti
morning, thus bringing
within a few boars of Sunday morning.—price news
.trom Paris to
se, ver, 6d. Monday's afternoon editiong—Price of the Ob.
of the Observer at
four o'clock.
[ADVBUTISEAIENT.]-0n Sunday next, De
GratuitAis Turnupplemsint of 20 columns will be published Dec. 14, a
with Ball's Life in London, embracing a review of the Racing
Performances of Two-
Season by Pegasus; year-olds; a List
of Winning Horses in Great Britain and Ireland in 1851 •
List of the Derby, Oaks, and St Leger for 1852, show;ng
the names of the present owners of the horses engaged, their
trainers, Psc.; a List of \Tinning Jocke3 e; which, as a source
ofirefc:rence, will be found most valuab'e to the patrons of
the turf. -Fria of Bell's Life, 6d. Average sale of Bag
Life, 30,000.

TLIEATItE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
B, abster, role I.,esse,. and Manager, 010 Brampton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE BEGaA.It'S OPERA. Captain Macheath
Mr. W. Harrison ; 111at-o'-the-Mint, Mr. Weiss ; Filch, Mr. Buck-
stone ; Polly Peacham, Miss Louisa Pyne ; Lucy Lockit, Mrs. Fitz-
William.
After which a new Farce, entitled THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
Cr. Bonnycastle, Mr. Buckstoue ; Mrs. Bonnycastlo, Mrs. Buck-
ingham.
To conclude with HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. Horatio Craven,
Nir. Leigh Murray; Dicky Watt, Mr. 11. Bedford; Emily Morton,
Miss Parry.

Tn. AL, ADELYIII.
~„1, the direction of Yr. B. Webster.
The popular Comedian, Mr. Wright, having recovered from his in-
disposition, will appear This Evening.
Enormous success cf the Yankee Comedian, Mr. Josh Silsbee.
LUIS E VEl\
Will be performed the comic Drama, entitled THE FOREST
ROSEI and the YANKEE PLOUGHBOY. Jonathan Ploughboy,
Str. J. Silsbee • Bellamy, Mr. Worrell; Harriet Miller, Miss Col-
lins; Sally Forest, Miss E. Chaplin.
To be followed by the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy,
Sir. Emery ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mr.
Willis, Mr. IV‘,rrell ; Marian, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
After which, a new and laughable Piece de Circonstance,
entitled BLGOMERI,M ; or, The Follies of a Day. Mr. Agricola
Green, Mr. Honey ; Mr. Flighty Bounce, Mr. Paul Bedford ; John
A,rey, Mr. 0. Smith; Mr. Weakly, Mr. Worrell; Mrs. Portia Lu-
zrezia Omen, Miss Woolgar.

nOYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORDTREET.
Under the Managementat Mr. C. Kea*.
TEID, EVENING.
Will be performed TiIE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Principal
cha -a4ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Barley, Fisher, J. Vininx, Ryder,
Addison, C. Kean ; Misses Robertson, Mary Keeley', and Franklani.
After which, a new and original Comedy, in two acts,
entitled TENDER PRECAUTIONS; or, the Romance of Marriage,
in which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, and Mr. and Mrs. Wigan will appear.
To conclude with the Farce of BETSY BAKER, in which Mr. and
Mrs. Keeley will appear.
1-rivate tioxes, to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Amixghain ; el whom also places may be taken at the Box-oliee,
• riorfl,treot. from Eleven till Five o'cloek.