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

ne ere broke out. He spoke to the prisoner, and
No,
told
41 9
that he
"
had set :he rick on fire, but he said ,
e went an oun a p
H d f d oliceman, and gave
I.Lformation of what bad occurred. The prisoner
w:°_t, In the direction of Staines, but witness walked to-
ir?est.Lon,don. to find the constable.
• sara Hibbert brother to the last witness, gave
auullar evidence.
rerilir• Willam Reed, of Bedfont, stated that from in-
ce:4,Blkt' he received he went after the prisoner, and
erenct him to be taken into custody near to the
sod Billet, Staines. The prisoner denied that he
lan set fire to the rick. The prisoner appeared quite
jeoland understood everything that was said.
404;11 smith, the police-constable, stated that the pri-
ht stud at first that his name was James,
ae „,Bft'arsvards said it was Edward. He exhibited
lie Jill Ptems of insanity, but talked quite rationally.
Aimee the devil tempted him to do it, and asked what
tee;eBs thought his punishment would be—seven, four-
°r twenty years' transportation, but witness
be J replied
that, though the crime was a serious one,
Tebo.tild not say what his sentence would be.
04,1,8 Was the case for the prosecution. At the close
ivisticau witness's evidence the prisoner was asked if be
tetizt to Put any questions to them, but though he re-
dero47,Pertecily silent, it was quite clear that he un-
bta 6clu, what was said to him, for he invariably turned
*ere s'a`' a% ay from the Court; and when the witnesses
bus requested to identify him he immediately directed
np he in lh a contrary direction. During the summing
Th now and then closely eyed the jury.
kal: Learned JUDGE having briefly but carefully
The up the evidence,
The ,JurY found the prisoner Guilty.
''uttaT deferred passing sent-nce.

(13"foro. NEW COURT.
- RECORDER and Alderman FARNCOMB.)
bilt,PY Sheriff 17, described as a labourer, pleaded
of his embezzling 21. 45., 11. Bs., and 83., the property
kid* Masters, Messrs. Sidney, Williams, and another,
John sentenced to imprisonment for six months.
Eurrell, 18, described as a labourer, pleaded
Jak; I.(4Btealing 125., the money of his employers, Mr.
to he! 4,ales, a farmer, at Edgware, and was sentenced
.40t1prisoned for four months.
I4aek" MY/and, a porter, 26, pleaded guilty to steal.
sera, usndkerehiefs, of the value of 91., the property of
Qty,4.Williara Leaf and Co., warehousemen in the
1%448 Was sentenced to be imprisoned for six

MAGAZINES, &c.—( CON TIN UED.)
TAIT.
L'elllti!yes a veryamusing account of "ALittle Dif-
taeth'',..,m French Literature"—the recent duel be-
eeri;aarles Hugo and Charles Viennot. The duel
• t1;;°137 in all its bearings singularly romantic
°°gblv French. Charles Hugo (the son of
• over
blish.,ilit),considering himself insulted by an article
2411en-4 in the Corsaire, and signed C. Viennot,
idttinjed the offending writer. M. Viennot having
utiziC the
i age of sixty-seven, and young Hugo
ken (31:11Y twenty-four,such a meeting was justly
ineonvenable, and, in consequence, the
N•
ati; Ularles /Lugo challenged the son of his an•
'ready„„" to take his father's place—a challenge in-
the,equplied with. Alexandre Dumas was one
• iti,econds of the son of his brother novelist, but
biliitz, 'et' receiving a written permission from the
• ," I place in your hands," writes Victor
;;°Ur; I.lnot only Charles' life, but his ho-
-17 'n "• ja entering on a career where
h:k-aiult of to-day will be followed by
SIAILt of to-morrow. On his debut he must de-
; Op A4l4tisfaction, the laws of honour require it."
it • i4,9nsieur Victor Hugo," exclaims Tait, with
higotalitlnation, "Is this consistent? Is this the
114,4/11,0f the Peace Congress ? We blush for you.
1,-"%s f;ii. You ever be able again to look your illus-
7116,etid Mons. Cobden in the face ?" The most
eoht Part of this strange affair is the discourse of
"nsel for the four seconds at the trial, and to
Wh° ure not _oft_
already acquainted with the story
,commend the article of Tait.

ECLECTIC REVIEW.
',411y Eclectic contains this month a more than
tie 4 ofleteresting variety of articles. The " Me-
bOtttled th? Dukes of Urbino," the " Taxes on
Intlee,it/)) " Lord Holland's Foreign Rerni-
t4ettso a criticism on " Mrs. Browning's
Pre
"e and another on " The Eloquence of
h Pulpit," are among the num-
b:AN latter gives a very judicious and in-
Ctits &,aoalysis of the peculiar styles and
Ntrdaloue and Massillon. Of Bourdaloue
+e We di delightful character is given :
144Noti,jeover in this great man the most opposite and
kif prol faculties harmonising together for the crea-
lgies, :tad in oar opinion it is chiefly this
It4hes4!e°rcl of all the moral powers which distin-
tt:Ltre:°4rdaloue. Respectful and polished towards
tehrbed and Powerful of the land, among whom he
orher..4;etoerous friends and admirers; affable and
thtmr°; toic,tted with persons of more humble condition
14;eventp-tr„iiust, kind, and indulgent in the salons of
kL-4 cox. --utia century; austere in his habits of life;
et.bi ,4,,us to solace the afflictions of the unhappy-
47„.Nanr4c1 -eta the confessional to the bed of death, and
he-Nk of loa'oending the pulpit to distribute to all that
c
t 4; te Which he so well knew how to apportion to
10a ;elating himself by the effort of medi-
Clabiie the midst of the most tumultuous
ve, and nevertheless possessing in the highest
ikN)., !Ile gift of a conversation enriched by reading and
a consummate experience of the things of
itt p,272-Bourdaloue devoted himself entirely to the
iepar:Frormance of his various duties, and knew no
fiJiit.Y4aave those which spring from a mind at peace
ght tlf and the world, and a consciousness of having
tb,,kvid,t° do his duty in that sphere of life in which
tfigttstole,e had placed him. To Bourdaloue belongs in-
ti:iptenil the honour of having given to the sermon
Otti,4l,,ar form best suited to an advanced state of
Vr°,, witil'!* A profound theologian, he was enabled to
til'ith)lll reach of his hearers the truths of Holy
dranslating them into a clear and logical lan-
ti4thelutPsted of the pedantic rubbish of the schools.
i211(.14 urinous exposition of Christian truths he allied
tia subtle and penetrating analysis of human na-
fo4, moralist he successfully contends in precision,
Ii141441(1.,!14 Perspicacity with Pascal and La Roche-
netiti. 111 on Mrs. Browning is excellent, and
16,11)ee Just. Her faults and her excellences are
ed '1,4,,ta of
Most deserved reproof and of equally de-
emphatic eulogium.

FINE ARTS.
6 tti tr, THE ART-JOURNAL.
ritsetillf :8 nObl painting of " Rebekah at the Well"
. the, rt'll'eiPalee bllishment in the March number
e
tNo
„Journal, to
he Art-inet-e companion
° wb s• A W. Calcott.
plate being the
" Early
lot , y ir •
Nit. , t,he exuisite statue by P. M4.Dowell, is
ketlZleli; `Bl::teorinas theth subject of an engraving. Con -
minor illustrations are those
44
litP4Atlitig gi be'ographies of Cornelius Huysman
Itattlitufg•lithon elViatteaii. " Amor Patrice" is the
:N 44' vh.irtaa Yselected for representation in the c.curi-.
thelit4C'', ~,i'of. this various and excellent period' a
1;44 4 uictionary of Terms of Art," under the
blt ~,_ kts th A ' has the following sen-
tilt4.l:'4tervt `"e 4.-Irt-Journal
ed feitions :
Idti;1„ to „
_lairs lately introduced,
b and, as we are
litgra-
kipett r:7eive, likely to. generally adopted, are
lewith the Causia. This
titil4titepktlil,tlf:arci_73lecaendhams aateverriaything to recommend it—
► moreover, it is classic
itltit colour—and,litatture,(7ol.indlt.struly
melancholy to reflect upon
1,,,Nd 4:l2er tyra ylth t for two generations has in-
-1(144.4,14,"44,1,4a. inutnelligenat people so unsightly, uncom-
hoth!' of tho" altogether unsuitable a covering for the
(1.14111. t to rileght ' as the. modern hat. It has, in fact,
IL' It %ii , eernroend it; very
' 406. • spoils it; in crow
of -.11 4, ~ , rain little rough usage ren-
ded assemblies
and a source
11:1list-,,euttlbrance, always in the way,
tPtltPoj and annoyance to the wearer, while_ for artis-
iaters" it has to be studiously avoided. What can
%I: lett:: 4 elllptor make of a. hat?" .
-‘4l4en‘bPer.ess generally is in the highest degree
Zitix,
''' PICTURE GALLERY. Part 1.
Promrill. Richard Bentley.
tsthe laet pictorial publication is he.re commenced.
bt It very visible excellences of its first instal-
Vetsi e are disposed to augur admirably for ints.
it'litht:lll periodical. A magnificent engraving.
..t
kitte Ptiftt •
PPr° '°'
the great Queen of England, is a not in.
It ky ~ e introduction to the plates which will ulti-
tilttilie;ePresent the most conspicuous among the
4411c1,:5f Britain. These will embrace personages
tlf &Nit • and of all characters—the number before
ilit-l's tililtit.ol4' portraits of John Law, the projector
ZIPi- 41 881443131 Scheme, and of Captain Marryat,
t.diArated novelist. The last embellishment,.
4tle Nrllll, the original by Janssens, pourtrays " King
ilclttot4tili,e,4 (I'4'4 . and Elizabeth, Princess Palatine, his
tiN, lek sine at the Hague." This. picture, if for
ruh 'e, is interesting as a curiosity. Continued
°tat 4 plan
to 41%; t - like the one indicated by this first i.n.
1 Ilse ha Picture Gallery cannot fail very speedily
44ite. ° the dignity and security of a popular fa-
Ali
.t4p.,,,
A - '1... EDITION OF SHAKSPERE.
14-At Oth fart Tv. willoughby and Co.
144 fhir Portion of this wonderfully cheap and
'1,r,,,,ie -.41.41.,e
p ut edition of Shakspere contains the
hire LC,' Twelfth Night. , The text appears
the
l'aY considerable tact in their selection.

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-I,_testi,-1° and standard edition of these iocomoprakrahbales 'iteu t-e 8 has here been commenced.
bhp thranal4ted by the Reverend EdwTahred
Ilklatb,_%
WholeWh will be embellished with about I.
th ''°, dwi
e ay little enough
work
Forster,
s.x
et i..° engravings. We can s
, 4 PraiSe of the illustrations.
4'1,1
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42ACE OF INDUSTRY:
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narrative of the rise and comple-
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ola from authentic sources. The letter-press is
4 lats_tzt agreeably illuatrated by wood engravings
—fiwt euellece.