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WESTERN CIRCUIT.-WINCIIESTER, JuLl- 18.

CONCESSIONS TO ROMAN CATHOLICS.

The learned judges..did not attend. the Cathedral
yesterday in state, as has been customary.

A deputation convened by the South-West London
Protestant Institute. waited upon Viscount Palmer
ston, at Cambridge House, on Monday, to remon-
strate against the concessions now demanded on
'behalf of the Roman Catholics. The deputation in-
cluded Mr.Kinnaird, M.P.; Mr. C. N. Newdegate,
M.P. ; Mr. R. W. Kennard, M.F. ; Mr. W. H. Gore
Langton, M.P. ; Sir Charles Burrell, Bart., M.P.;
Sir Robert Gore Booth, Bart., M.P. ; Major-Gen.
J. T. Boileau ; Major-the Hon. H. L. Powys ; Ad-
miral Vernon Harcourt, Col. Pitcairn, Major-Gen.
Powney, Mr. J. C. Colquhoun' Dr. Holt Yates, Mr.
H. H. Harwood, Mr. Richard Nugent ; Mr- Robert
Baxter; Mr. B. Bond Cabbell, Revs. D. J. Wilson,
W. W. Champneys, T. Brock, J. E. Keane, Mesac
Thomas, M.A. ; J. C. Goodhart, &c.

CROWN• COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.)

THE BIIILNING OF THE EASTERN MONARCH.

Charles Gardener• ;as. indicted for the man-
.slaughter of Robert Smith, on the Bth of June, at
Spithead.
Mr. Collier and Mr. Poulden were counsel for the
prosecution ; Mr. Coleridge for the prisoner.
Mrthat probably the jury had
opening
the case on the part of
the prosecution,
heard of the loss of .the Eastern Monarch at Spit-
head, on the 3d of June last. That vessel was an.
said
Indiaman, 0f.1,600 tons burden, and about 280 feet
Collier,
in length, and was an exceedingly fine vessel. She
had been enga.ged•to convey invalided troops from
India to this country. She sailed from Bombay on
the 10th of February last, having on board 352 in-
valided soldiers, 29 women, 55 children, several
cabin passengers, and 65 men, comprising the ship's
crew, making altogether 524 souls.. She also had.
cargo of saltpetre and linseed. The vessel anchored
at Spithead between one and two on the morning of
the 3d of June. Betiveen two and three o'clock in
the morning a terrific explosion was heard, the
hatchways were blown up, several of the people
thrown from their beds, women and children were
screaming, men rushing to find their wives, and all
was confusion and dismay. Fire instantly broke
out, and within a quarter of an hour she was in
flames from stem to stern. Thanks to the officers
and the excellent discipline of the troops, nearly the
whole of the persons on board were landed in safety.
One poor boy, Smith, was much injured; he was
taken to the hospital, but the next day he died.
Upon the evidence taken at the coroner's inquest it
appeared that the prisoner had charge of the maga-
zine and the gunroom, and about eight o'clock on
the evening of the 2d of June the prisdner had gone
below, and had in the gunroom lighted a lucifer
match, and had thrown it smoking on the floor, on
which there was a variety of stores, such as ham-
pers and wine cases. There was a hatchway over
the room, having holes in it, and above was the
women's cabin. The theory was that something
had taken fire, and had smouldered from eight
o'clock until two, and had thus caused the explo-
sion. That was the case that would be laid before
them, and it would be for the jury to say whether
the prisoner had been guilty of negligence, and
whether that negligence had led to the catastrophe.
The learned judge said upon these facts he could
hardly suppose that the jury would convict the
prisoner. There was an interval of six hours be-
tween the time the prisoner was in the gunroom
and the fire breaking out ; no fire had been seen,
and no burning had been smelt. He did not like
interfering with the province of the jury, but it was
a strong thing. to support that this burning was
going on for six hours. A jury did not guess at a
man's guilt. He did not invite the learned coun-
sel to withdraw the case, but if he did so he did
not think he would be doing wrong.
Mr. Collier said he had consulted his learned
friend, and after his lordship's observations, which.
completely agreed with his own opinion, he should
withdraw the case from the jury, particularly as
there was another indictment against the prisoner
for a misdemeanour. .

Mr. KINNAIRD, M.P., after introducing the depu-
tation, stated that the memorialists viewed with
alarm the extreme danger that would result to the
peace and well-being of the British empire from
granting the further concessions now demanded on
behalf of Roman Catholics. The concessions sought
to be obtained, as stated in the memorial, were-
-Ist. The admission of Romish chaplains into gaols
and workhouses on the same footing as the Pro-
testant chaplains, the ministers of toe Established.
Church. 2d. The proposal to admit Roman Ca-
tholic barristers into the office of the Lord Chan-
cellor of Ireland. 3d. The memorialists had further
bringatolreadyunderted lordship'stohitshemem
gran nooftietehea concession
already
Rome, whereby, owing to a partial administration
of the law, all Romanists are specially exempt from
b e s
the operation of the act entitled "The Charitable
Trusts Act."
Mr. Kinnaird, Mr. Colquhoun, Sir C. Burrell,
Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Langton, and other gentle-
men having spoken in support of the memorial,
Lord PAL➢IERSTON, in reply, said that he pre-
sumed the deputation attended as a political body,
and he would not, therefore, enter into the religious
aspect of the questions He had no hesitation iu
saying that Roman Catholic ascendancy was inimi-
cal to civil and religious liberty, but he did not
think it fatal, as appeared from the cases of Bel-
gium and Piedniont ; still he did not desire to see
the experiment tried in this country, and against
such a state of things there were several acts of
Parliament. But the practical question for them
to consider was how, when a population consisted
in part of Roman Catholics, they were to do what
was equitable and just, so that men of every creed
might have an opportunity of enjoying their reli-
gious convictions. He thought that Roman Catho-
lic priests should be set apart for Roman Catholics
in gaols, and be under the control of the governor.
To meet the case of the workhouses an act of Par-
liament would be necessary. The Lord Chancellor
bf Ireland had but two livings at his disposal in
Dublin. He hoped, however, the matter would be
referred to a select committee and all the details
necessary would then be brought out.
Mr. KINNAIRD reminded his lordship that he
gave his support to the bill. It was Mr. Disraeli
who proposed the committee, and it would have
given rleasure to the deputation if his lordship had
adopted that course.
Lord PALMERSTON remarked that, as advised, he
gave his support to the bill because it appeared to
him that the office was mainly, if not altogether, for
the exercise of judicial functions. But if the case
turned out as it was represented by the deputation,
he shOuld be disposed to reconsider the subject.
All such details would be fit matter for inquiry,
and lie thanked the deputation far bringing the
matter thus to his notice. As to the Charitable
Trusts Act, the delay in subjecting the Roman
Catholic Charities to the Commissioners' Board was
caused by the Government not yet having had time
to bring them under its operation.
After some further conversation of a very inde-
finite character, the deputation thanked Lord Pal-
merston for his courtesy, and the interest he had
evinced in the subject of the memorial, and then
withdrew.

The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
The same prisoner was then indicted for that he,
being a seaman on board a British ship,unlawfully
did an act tending to the immediate loss and 'de-
struction of the ship, by using a lighted uncovered
candle in the gun-room.
The same counsel were engaged as in the former
case.

Evidence was given to show that the prisoner on
the 10th of May had lighted a match, and that on
the night in question the prisoner was observed to
go down to the gunroom without a light, and that
when there a light was seen. It was shown that
the prisoner was extremely active in assisting to
get the troops out of the ship, and was almost the
last man to leave it.

The judge said, he should tell the jury that if
they thought the act of the prisoner might have
tended to the serious danger of the ship, although
any person present might have prevented the
danger, that that act came within the statute. It
was evidence for the jury.
The jury acquitted the prisoner, thinking that
although he had been guilty of a breach of duty,
still that his act did not tend to the serious damage
of the ship.

THE LATE RIOT AT CREMORNE

GARD ENS.

Yesterday, at the Westminster Police-court, Cap-
tain Baird, of 10, Bury-street, St. James's, Ensign
Herbert Osborne, of the 43d, 16, Bury-street, St.
James's, and Mr. Hope Johnstone, of Long's Hotel,
appeared. to their bail for final examination, all
charged with attempting to rescue from the cus-
tody of the police Mr. George Wilson, of Lowe's
Hotel, St. Alban's-place, who was not present
(charged with assaulting a waiter and the police,
at Cremorne Gardens, on the morning of the Bth
instant. Baird was further charged with assaulting
a waiter and the police, and using disgusting lan-

guage.
Mr. Paul attended for Mr. Simpson, and having
intimated there was no further evidence, stated that
Mr. Simpson entertained no vindictive feeling to-
wards the defendants, but was merely actuated by
one motive, that of preserving peace and good order
in the gardens lie had always conducted properly,
protecting the general public from insult. These
sort of things had been so frequent of late that Mr.
Simpson had thought it desirable to appear by
counsel, and he now placed the matter unreservedly
in the hands of the magistrate, who would of course
bear in mind that although the three defendants
had been guilty of great indiscretions, still the case
against them was much less serious than that
against Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Lewis, jun., who appeared for the defen-
dants, would not attempt to justify the conduct of
Mr. Wilson, who had been charged with a very
Aerious assalt ; and he did not blame Mr. Simpson
for taking the course he had done, but Baird denied
the assault upon the constables Walsh and Hilier
with a stick ; and supposing he had committed them
he was only 19, had undergone some slight impri-
sonment, and much anxiety and expense, and there-
fore he (Mr. Lewis) hoped he would not be punished
to any serious extent. With regard to Johnstone,
the used—"
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hHiimherawasayi,d
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and tried to do so—showed that Mr. Johnstone,
not knowing what Mr. Wilson had done, and see-
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no further disturbance should be committed ; and
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the former examination had waited till four o'clock
and went away for a few minutes, and when he
came back found the case had been adjourned.
• A Mr. Chichester said Baird had no stick on the
night in question ;' and Captain Payne that John-
stone knew nothing of the affair till Wilson was in
custody.rnold commented at great length upon the
Mr.
facts
andof
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.Osborne cas e He d
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mnoist inetohndkanredr. Johnstonetheinselves
as to deserve any very heavy punishment, although
they had acted very improperly and imprudently,
and he should call upon each of them to find One
surety in £2O to keep the peace for six months.
With regard to Mr. Baird the case against him was
much stronger, and he had heard that instead of
waiting on the former examination till four, and
coming back as alleged, he had driven off in
a cab with Mr. Wilson, and his recognizances
in £4O would be entreated, and in default of a
levy not being satisfied, he would be sent to prison
for three months. The cases of using filthy language
to females and assaulting Hillier 'were not fully
proved, but he should fine him £2 for assaulting the
waiter Irvine, and £5 for assaulting the constable
Walsh, and further require him to find one surety
in £5O to keep the peace for six months. The re-
cognisances of £4O entered into for Wilson would
bmeoenstthr es aitne dd,
eafanidilthted and
ofis bail be
satisfying
t atolepNr.yis.onicoir._sthowrene
he would be taken upon the warrant against'
,
recognisance in 51.,40 would also be c, stroenat
hsm whenever he'was found. . ._. .
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FORGED BANE Of ENGLAND NOTES FROM THE
CONTINENT.—A respectable Bradford shipping house was
the other day made aware that they were paying to their
customers forged Bank of England notes. Ihe corporation
treasurer, Mr 7 Samuel Lay
Company, of the Bradford. Banking
Company, detected two such notes, one of £lO and the other
P 5, in a sum of money which had been paid to him, and the
firm in question was at once communicated with. The notes
had every appearance upon the face of them of being genuine,
theyrm
ee
iwave dht ea
drt-hmme narankfyo. found thatficounter-
feit
but were embossed in imitafibo:notenofsrtehe
whomar
similargt
eh roll
o nilo
tto notes
those
f s do
a returned as worthless. They
al.
r imo!lognconsequently
took immediate steps to ensure the examina-
tion of all notes recently paid by them to uus .
tomers• The
notes, it was supposed, had been received from the com-
mercial representative of the firm at Zurich, in Switzer-
land, and had doubtless been passed to him in exchange
for gold.—Manchester Guardian.

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