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WESTERN CIRCUIT.—WINCEEESTER, JULY 13.
(Before Mr. Baron Channell and a Special Jury.)
The learned Judge having disposed of the com-
mon jury causes, proceeded to try prisoners until
the hour fixed for special juries.
Henry Harwood was indicted for stabbing Ww
Marsh, with intent to murder him, at Portsea.

Mr. J. D. Coleridge was retained for the prose-
cution ; the prisoner was undefended by counsel.
The prosecutor, a grocer and beer-house keeper
at Portsea, after a three years' courtship, married a
woman, who subsequently had two children by
him, having previously had one child by the pri-
soner; and after they had been married about a year
and a half, Marsh discovered that his wife was,
in fact, the wife of Harwood, to whom she had
been married some years. Harwood was then at
sea, as a steward, and on his return he wrote to
Marsh, offering to compromise matters ; he would
not molest them if he were permitted occasionally
to see his child, now six years old. On the even-
ing of June 20th Harwood rushed into Marsh's
house, with a knife raised in his right hand,
knocked him down and fell upon him, and Marsh
discovered that he was stabbed.

Mr. Garrington, surgeon, found a wound 11 inch
in length, just under the last rib on the left side.
Prisoner said he was totally unconscious of what
had taken place. He met his wife casually shortly
before this occurrence, and asked why he was not
allowed to see his child. His wife, who spoke
very tenderly, said, " You know how it is ; he has
threatened if I see you privately to turn me out of
doors." He told her she knew he was open to re-
ceive her if she would return, and that would be
the best in the end. She alluded to the children
by Marsh, who then came in sight, and they se-
parated. They were both deeply affected ; his wife
seemed as though her heart would break, and he
was moved to tears. His brain was ready to burst;
he had a few glasses of porter, and then became
unconscious of everything. He had corresponded
with his wife during the whole time of his absence
from England, and was not aware of her second
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marriage.
The jury convicted the prisoner of illegally
wounding, and recommended him to the merciful
consideration of his lordship, who sentenced him
to three months' imprisonment.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.—AYLESBURY, JULY 13.
',Before the Lord Chief Justice of the Common

Pleas.)

Jesse Harding, 29, was charged with shooting at
Sarah Harding, his wife, with intent to murder
her, at Winslow, on the 21st of February.
.11;1r. Fremantle was counsel for the prosecution ;
the prisoner was undefended.
The prisoner was a labouring man at Winslow,
in this county, and had been married some eight
years, having a family of four children. On the
night in question he returned home very late,
having been drinking in the town, and commenced
threatening and abusing his wife. He also com-
plained that she would not remain at home, and
had spent a shilling he had given her. Having ill-
treated her very much downstairs, he followed her
to the bed-room, and levelling a gun at her, the
contents were lodged in her body. She was for-
tunately in a stooping position at the time, and the
charge entering at the side passed beneath the
skin of the abdomen and was left at the back of
the upper part of the thigh. He then struck her
with the butt end of the gun and the poor creature
fainted. Becoming alarmed, he then undressed her,
and some neighbours coming in he admitted that
he intended to kill her, that he had given her an
hour for repentance, and that he meant for some
time past to have her life. To one he said he had
borrowed the gun on purpose. For several weeks
the woman's life was in imminent danger. Upon
being called on for his defence, the prisoner, crying
violently, said his wife had been a very bad wife to
him and a bad mother to his children. He also
added that he was so drunk at the time he did not
know what he was doing, and that he would as soon
have shot himself as his wife.
The jury found him guilty of the intent to
murder, but said they believed the prisoner had re-
ceived great provocation. He was sentenced to
penal servitude for life.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.—OXFORD, JULY 13.
(Before Mr. Justice Byles.)
Ann Barkers, servant, aged 22, was charged
with throwing her child, Charles Barkers, thirteen
months of age, into a well, with intent to murder
him, at Ipsden, on the 18th of April last.
Mr. Cripps appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
Hill defended the prisoner.
In support of the charge a number of witnesses
appeared, and the case occupied the court
seve-
ral hours, but the facts were simply as
Wednesday, the 17th of April last, the
at the house
follow
prisoner,
for
: onwho had been staying with her child
of a relative, Mrs. Prior, of Bheerr child,ri as she n's-hill, Ipsden,
left a little before sine, with
re-
presented, to visit her aunt at Henley. About an
hour after she was seen by two witnesses on the
her child. On reaching
road to Henley without Henley, in reply to a
question by her aunt as to
how her child was, she stated that she had put it
out to nurse with a person named Prior, at Hethe-
ridge-hill, as she was anxious to go to service again.

The fourth session of the Congress will be _
for-
mally opened on Monday next under the p
of his Royal Highnos* the‘noEga '
',wilt-Tin that ()elation' deliver an in 1141178- * es
in explanation of the objects of the Congyews and
of its,..past labours at the previous sessions in
Brussels, Paris, and Vienna, and containing an
outline of the most important questions to be dis
cussed in the present session. The organization is
now complete, the subjects being grouped under
six principal heads or sections, each under the
charge of a special committee.
A preliminary meeting of the first section, that
of Judicial Statistics, took place on Wednesday at
Somerset-home, under the presidency of Lord
Brougham, who has for years given much attention
to this important branch of statistical inquiry. To
facilitate the labours of the Congress, a programme
bas been prepared for each section of the questions
to be submitted for discussion, and for the section
of Judicial Statistics it consists of two parts—viz.,
1. Judicial Statistics, properly so called—i.e., the
statistics of civil and criminal justice in different
countries; 2. Statistics of real property and its
burdens.

Professor LEoNI LEVI, one of the secretaries of
the session, who has prepared the first part of the
programme, briefly explained the purpose and
objects of the inquiry, and recommended the collec-
tion and publication of all the facts connected with
civil and criminal statistics for all countries in such
a methodical and comparative manner as to enable
the legislator to study with greater profit the laws
and institutions of which they are in some sort
the results and exponents.
The PRESIDENT observed that, owing to the
absence of authentic collections of facts, legislation
remained open to the reproach of being empiric in
its character, and that it could scarcely be ranked
among the sciences until it should have adopted,
like them, the inductive method of investigation.
After an interesting discussion, in which*veral
of the foreign official delegates took part, the section
agreed to submit to Congress certain general pro-
positions, of which the two following appeared to
be the most important :-
1. That the systematic collection and publication
of facts relating to the operation of the law and
the administration of justice, or a complete system
of judicial statistics, will afford most valuable
materials whereby to institute wise and permanent
legal reforms, and furnish information of great im-
portance illustrative of the social and moral wants
of the people.
2. That a uniform classification, and a comparable
nomenclature of crimes, offences, and punishments
are a great desideratum in criminal law, and that
with a view to that object it is desirable to consult
the laws of various nations, and to ascertain how
far the different crimes and offences have their
equivalents in different countries.
The other resolutions set forth in detail the in-
quiries proposed to be recommended relative to or-
ganisation and labours of the various courts of

justice, the number and character of crimes, offences,
and punishments, the statistics of reformatory
schools, &c.

Mr. HILL WILLIAMS, one of the secretaries of the
section, then read his note upon the second subject
confided to this section—viz. the statistics of real
property and its burdens. Ile explained that at
former meetings the Congress had expressed itself
strongly in favour of the registration of landed
property and of the systematic collection of facts
connected with it, and regretted that, from the
absence of a general national map and book of re-
ference, England was not in a position to contribute
the materials necessary for a general scheme of
statistical inquiries applicable to this question, as
specially recommended by the Vienna Congress.
He stated the objects cf registration to be to in-
crease the security of titles and the value of real
property by facilitating its transfer and encourag-
ing its improvement, and proposed the following
general propositions as worthy of support—viz.:-
1. That the establishment of a general land regis-
ter in every State is highly expedient.
2. That it should be based upon a general survey
and map, accompanied by a book of reference, giv-
ing for each parcel or close of land the names of
owner and occupier, the state of cultivation, and
contents.

3. That the map and reference should be revised
periodically, so as to represent, as nearly as possible
the actual state of the land itself.

These three propositions met with approval.
Other propositions recommending the registration
of all transfer of land and mortgages were post-
poned.
A preliminary meeting of the sixth section was
held on Thursday at the rooms of the Geological
Society, Somerset-house, in order to consider that
part of the programme which referred to subjects
for discussion in this section—Mr. Heywood in the
chair. Among the delegates from foreign Govern-
ments who have already arrived, and were present
at the meeting, were M. Quetelet, from Belgium,
to whom is due in a great measure the credit of
having originated the first of these Congresses held.
in Brussels ; M. le Baron de Czoernig, from Aus-
tria ; Dr. Berg, from Sweden; M. Hopf, from Saxe
' Coburg Gotha; M.M. Baumpauer and Ackersdyke,
from the Netherlands; M. David, from Denmark;
M. Engel, from Saxony; Dr. Asher, from Ham-
burg, &c.
The paper upon the units of money weights and
measures, in which it was proposed, in all inter-
national statistical tables, to add a column contain•
ing their reduction into the terms of the metrical
system, gave rise to an animated discussion.
Sir J. BORING opposed the franc as a unit of
value, and would substitute the pound sterling,
which, after an elaborate Parliamentary report, had
been adopted as the best for general use, if deci-
mally subdivided. The extensive use of the pound
sterling in commerce, well known as it was in all
foreign countries, he considered gave it the first
place; and next to it he should prefer the dollar.
After his long absence from England, he much re-
gretted to see the little advance that had been made
in the decimal question.
General Sir C. PASLEY also opposed a discussion
on the metrical system altogether.
The meeting decided that the propositions in the
paper should stand for discussion in the section
when the Congress began.

Lieut.-Gen. Sir George Judd HardingluKer•nCs•eßy.:
died on the sth inst., at Belmont Logget:_u
mission as
The deceased General obtained .
his
sers in 1802. He
of which island he was formerly Lieut.-Governor.
Governor.
Second Lieut. in the Royal Engineers
in 1812, and the
served with the armyhien Sicily
forces m the Peninsula,
following year joined the
Engineer with the Prussian
tactive service. In 1815 he
where he saw much
ga,tpthhie..
served as Commanding g
Princebe u g e ,
T,Augustusandr
eci
e s , of.l‘ laPrriuenssbinar,
R ecroy, and continued with the
siegesarm y,
oufn diNeiradu
1818. For several years he filled
the office of Lieu .
loifp
occupationpevill e , an
till t _ G
overnor of Guernsey.
Major-General Godfrey Charles Mundy, Lieut.-
Governordied on Tuesday last, after
a few day of Jersey,He had seen service in India,
andw asaide
i-ll
de-campness also
to General Viscount Comber-
mere, when that venerable officer was Commander-
in-Chief,
and was present at the siege and storming
o f
Bii
urt
pore in 1825-26. For some years he was
Under Secretary of State for War, under the Duke
of Newcastle and Lord Panmure. On General Sir
Frederick Love being appointed Inspecting General
of Infantry the deceased general was selected as his
successor as Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey.

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In reply to an application recently forwarded by
the clerks employed in her Majesty's naval service,
soliciting the indxlgence of 28 days' leave of ab-
sence as an annual relaxation from duty, a circular
memorandum was yesterday received at Woolwich
dockyard from the Board of Admiralty, announcing
that their Lordships were pleased to accede to the
request.

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T HEAT It.g -no YAL, HAYNIAIIKET.
Les4ee, Mr. J. B. Buskstonc.
THIS EVENING the performances will oommenoe with
THE OVERLAND ROUTE. Messrs. C. Mathews, Buck-
stone, Compton, Chippendale, Rogers, Mrs. C. Mathews, Miss
Weekes, and Mrs. Wilkins.
After which, the new comedietta, HIS EXCELLENCY,
in which Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews will appear.
And THE BOARDING SCHOOL.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCES S'SHarris THEATRE.—
Lessee, Mr. A. .
THIS EVENING, will be performd HAMLET. Hamlet,
Mr. Phelps.
To conclude with BOWLED OUT.
Commence at 7.

ADELPHI, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Reproduction of the powerful
the Adelphi drama, "The Flowers
of Forest."

Eleventh week of the American Actress, Miss Julia Daly.
THIS o,vl4.lfsllNG, THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Billinglon, Stuart, Eburne,
C. J. Smith, Powell, Romer ; Miss Woolgar, K. Kelly, Mrs.
Billington, Miss Laidlaw.
After which, THE FOOL OF THE FAMILY. Mr. Paul
Bedford and Miss Julia Daly.
And GRIMSHAW, BAGSHAW, AND BRADSHAW.

Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
Private boxes, £2 28. ; Family Boxes, 11.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, Es. •
Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, 18. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, ed.
Acting Manager—Mr. Win. Smith.

VRENCIZ PLAYS-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Directeur, M. Talexy.—Lessee, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
EVERY EVENING.
Madlle. Delphine Fix.—M. Paul Devaux.
TO-NIGHT,
L'HONNEUR EST SA.TISFAIT.
And LES PATTES DE MOUCHE. Madlle. Delphine
Fix and M. Paul Devaux.
Orchestra Stalls, 7s. 6d. ; Balcony Stalls, ss. ; Pit, 25.-;
Gallery, Is.
Private Boxes, from Two Guineas.
Commence at 8.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 5.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Wst. BATTY.
In consequence of the immense success of the MID-DAY
PERFORMANCE, ONE MORE will take place on Saturday.
July 14, to commence at 2 o'clock.
On Monday, July 9, 1860, and during the week, to com-
mence with the immensely successful Grand Historical
Spectacle in Three Acts, entitled "FAIR ROSAMOND, or
the AmAzovr CRUSADERS." To be followed by Scenes in
the Cirque, supported by Madlles. De Berg, Monet, and
Leontine ; Messrs. Fernando, L'Epine, F. Watson, and Herr
Christoff, &c. &0., artistes of unequalled celebrity. Conclud-
ing with a Laughable Faroe.
Doors open at half-past 6, performance commence at 7.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 4.
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST.
Director of the Arena—M. Felix Revolti.

CONCERTS.-

CANTERB UR HALL
THIS EVENING,
C. H. GOUNOD UST.'S OPERA.
FA
First Time in this country.
Faust Mr. Henry Herbert.
Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard.
Siobel Mrs. Anderson.
Marguerite ..... Miss RusselL
Conductor....—Mr. Jonghmans.
And selections from
Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other
Entertainments.
Balcony, Is, Hall. 6d.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic). and C. Marshall.
The ETHIOPIANS, consisting of 17 performers (organised
expressly for this Establishment), for the performance of
Vocal and Instrugeslital Music, Comic and Sentimental, with
Negro delineations, anecdotes, &c., in addition to the usual
entertainments.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER..—SUN OFFICE, JULY 14, MO.
THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE.
66—highest since noon yesterday.
57—lowest this morning and during the night.
73—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.87; falling.
WIND--SeuthWesterly ; moderate, with fine but sultry
weather, and heavy clouds. It rained a little in the morn-
ing.

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAT.—Morning,g9h. 38m.—Afternoon, 10h. 12m,
To-mounow.-Morning, 10h. 47m.—Afternoon, 11h. 24m,

The supplementary little " lump - sum " of
£443,896 in re our War with the Chinese was duly
voted last night by the House of Commons when
in Committee of Supply-0443,896 for repayment
to the Indian Government. This was not done,
however, without a good deal of time having been
previously consumed in discussion. One member
of the late and more than one member of the pre-
sent Government spoke several times before the
matter could be settled satisfactorily. Lord JOHN
MANNERS found it apparently quite impossible to
discover the existence of any reason what-
ever for any war at all between the
Chinese and ourselves. That the hon. member
for Birmingham should be labouring under that
humane bewilderment, we can perfectly well under-
stand. Mr. BRIGHT'S opposition to any war, under
any circumstances, would be only in perfect keeping
with his Utopian notions about the universal appli-
cability of the diplomatic anodyne of Arbitration.
Mr. BRIGHT is a Quaker, and an advocate of the
craven Arcadian cause of Peace-at-any-Price.
His protest against any war, therefore, is only what
is naturally to be expected. But that one who
has been an administrator of the affairs of the
country, an adviser of the Crown, a privy councillor
of the SOVEREIGN, should, with a vivid recollection
of that atrocious crime perpetrated upon the
waters and banks of the Peiho by the
Chinese miscreants there lying in treacherous
ambuscade to open fire upon the sacrgd persons
of the British and French Ambassadors—that
Lord JOHN MANNERS should remain (within such
a remembrance as that !) wholly unconvinced as to
the existence of any necessity at all for the present
war of retribution or expiation certainly does appear
to us matter for very great astonishment. The noble
lord elicited by his remarks yesterday in Committee
the sentiments with which this war is regarded as
unavoidable, entertained deliberately and con-
scientiously by the principal members of the present
Administration. The Prime Minister, the Foreign
Secretary, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer each
in turn plainly enough announced the views with
which this lamentable war has been accepted as a pa-
triotienecessity by her MAJESTY'S Government. And
assuredly we exonerate the Ministers of the Crown
from any blame whatever in reference to a war
thrust upon their acceptance, or rather upon that
of the country, actually before they could be deemed
invested with the responsibilities of administration.
This third, and let us hope final, war between the
English and the Chinese, was simply in-
herited from their predecessors by the pre-
sent Government. It is simply an absurdity to
blame them for carrying out loyally what had al-
ready been commenced. Especially when the crime
demanding punishment at the hands of the two
great powers of Western Europe was so flagrant
and so note •
no%
that to have passed it by in silence
and to have allowed its perpetrators to escape with
imlunity would have been, in its turn, an act not
less criminal than despicable. England had but
one simple course to pursue in the matter, and that
course, she is now pursuing,
the matter is that we Our only anxiety in
shall, this time, act so
thoroughly in our mode of dealing-with the Chinese
that the result will be a permanent, and not, as
hitherto, a precarious pacification.
Perhaps the m( )st interesting little episode
during the progress of the discussion yesterday in
Committee of S aPPIY was that which may be
described as the ( :rot! ;sing of the foils between the
member for Sh eft
eld and the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, the buttons were on the foils,

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THE STJN.
LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1880,