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Mr. Monck said he did not go so far as to say that.
But there was also another 't)oint in the case, viz., was
the document in question a pawnbroker's duplicate—
a document with which a person could be charged with
feloniously forging under the statute.

Mr. Justice Cro►niton—lt is not an accountable re-
ceipt for goods.

Mr. Monck said be bad failed to find any case in:law
where it bad been so laid down.

Mr. Justice Coleridge—Does it not acknowledge on
the face of it that it is a receipt for goods ?
Mr. Monek contended 6at it did not. It was, in fact,
nothing more than a memorandum of that which appears
in the pawnbroker's book.

Chief Justice Cockburn said he was of opinion that the
prisoner had been properly convicted of forging a cer-
tain document within the meaning of the Pawnbroker's
Act. The, learned judge having gone through the
whole facts of the case, said he was also clearly of opi-
nion that a pawnbroker's duplicate was an accountable
receipt.

The other judges concurred in the opinion of the Lord
Chief Justico.

Conviction affirmed.

COURT OF QUEEN'S PENCE'.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before a• Common Jury.)
KUCK AND WIFE V. NEWSTERY.

This was an action for the recovery of damages for in.
juries inflicted by the defendant on Mrs. Kuck. From
the statement of the learned counsel, it appeared that
the plaintiff was a butter factor, and that detendAnt had
been a customer. Certain money transactions bad taken
place between the plaintiff and defendant, and there
being a balance of about 10/. in favour of the plaintiff, it
was agreed that a discharge should be.given to the de-
fendant in full if he paid 3/. The defendant called at
plaintiff's house, and there saw Mrd. Kuck ; and he
having, as the learned counsel alleged, got possession of
the receipt, attempted to leave without paying the money.
This Mrs. Kuck endeavoured to prevent, and in so doing
she was struck by the defendant a violent blow nn the
breast, which felled her to the ground, and whilst down
he kicked her. So serious were the injuries she received
on the occasion that she bad been confined to her bed
for five weeks, and it was for those injuries that the pre-
sent action was brought.

On the other aide it was contended that the assault
had been provoked.

The trial was proceeding when our report left.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

This court was occupied the whole of the morning in
hearing the argumeuts of counsel in a case of alleged'ill.
legal detention of property. The parties concerned in
the action were a corn merchant and a railway company.
The case did not possess the slightest interest.

On Wednesday evening: last a soiree took place at
the Concert Hall, undo' the auspices of the Saturday
Evening Concert Committee, when an address was pre-
sented, on behalf of the working classes, to Wm. Brown,
Esq., M.P., the munificent founder of the Free Public
Library. Mr. N. Caine, • the founder of the People's
Concerts, presided 4 and on the.platform were assembled
several of the most eminent merchants of the town, and a
number of clergymen of various religious denominations
—Church of England, Nonconformist, and Roman
Catholic.
After tea the CHAIRMAN rose and said--" We are
assembled to celebrate the laying of the foundation-stone
of the Free Public Library. The Committee of. the Sa-
turday Evening Concerts felt called upon to bold this
meeting, because the operations of this institution have
in no small degree influenced the necessity for the Free
Library; in fact the frequenters of the People's Concerts
have been found among its earliest and most regular
attendants. If providing rational recreation for the
people does nut tot d to -their social, moral, and in-
tellectusl advancement, the result is not what we
looked for ; but we did expect this, and are not disap-
pointed. We point confidently to the Free Library, and
say, r Tnere, there is one effect of our labours.' The
directors of this institution very gratefully acknow-
ledge the Countenance and co-operation of high-minded
men of every shade of opinion. Carefully eschewing all
party and sectarian considerations, they have steadily
pursued their single purpose of elevating the masses in
the social scale. Goed and great men have cheerfully
hell out to us the right hand of fellowship, and taken
part in our proceedings, and frequently have we wel-
comed to our platform that noble-hearted man whose
princely gift to the people we are met this evening to
acknowledge. As lam quite sure your hearts are in
this matter, I want you to express your thanks by giv-
ing Mr. Brown three such hearty cheers, upstanding, as
British workmen only know how to give." (The audi-
ence responded by the most enthusiastic cheering.)
Mr.' BROWN, in the course of his reply to the address
which had been presented, said—l will tell you that these
Concerts had a great deal to do with the result of this
day's proceedings. Some years ago my attention was
called to the:value of your concerts, and the great good
they were doing amongst all classes of our fellow towns-
men, and that necessarily turned my attention to the
duty of aiding and assisting in such a good work.
The Rev. W. CHANNING (from America) raid that
the first association be bad with the Hall in which they
now were was in being there one night'at the People's
Concerts, and then he wrote to his friends in America.
They have made a great success in Liverpool, and we
must follow it—it is in finding healthful, high cultivat-
ing amusements for the people. It is a great success,
and Liverpool has set an terample to the world in that
matter. . _

The Rev. Mr. BINNET, after an allusion to the great
pleasure at being present during the interesting proceed-
ings of the day, said he had been thinking about Len-
don. He was an inhabitant of London, and they had
no meetings of the working classes for objects like that
which had brought that company together, attended with
anything like the enthusiasm and excitement which he
witnessed amongst them in that hall.
The ltev. Father NIICAINT, having been invited by the
chairman to address the meeting, said he felt that it
'was the beginning of better thing 4 for our town, when
priest and clergymen of every denomination could meet
together for the benefit of the people. What they
wanted was innocent and legitimate amusement for the
people, and to these the clergy must give every coun-
tenance, no matter to what religious denomination they
belonged. There they could meet on common ground,
and they could unitu by energy, and by whatever ability
Almighty God had given them, to try to improve those
who had been committed to their trust.

At the close of the proceedings, Mr. Wm. Brown
moved a vote of thanks to the chairman,, which was
given with three hearty cheers.—Lirerpool Mercury.

COVE A.RrISANS, AT
WOOLWICH.

Last evening a crowded public meeting, including the
most influential inhabitants of Woolwich, Charlton, and
Plumstead, was held at the Town-hall, Woolwich, for
the purpose of determining upon ineaiures to enable a
number of the discharged Government artisans to emi-
grate to Canada or Australia.
The chair was occupied by Lieut.-General Sir Wm.
CODRINGTON, M.P., who informed the meeting that a
letter had been received from his colleague, Mr. Towns-
end, expressive of sympathy in the movement, and re-
gretting his inability to attend. He also stated that
every means had been used to induce the Government
to contribute as large an amount as might be raised by
voluntary contribution, but he (the cha,rtnan) had that
day received a reply from Lord Panmure, that the pub-
lic fonds coda not be appropriated for such an object.
It must be remembered that the Government were only
trustees of the public funds, and it might be improper to
expend money for the benefit of a locality.
The Rev. H. BROWN, rector of Woolwich, in moving
a resolution pledging the meeting to promote the emi-
gration of the discharged operatives, detailed the wide-
spread distress which now txioted in the locality.
Resolutions for the appointment of a committee, Ito.,
were moved and seconded by Dr. Carlile, G. H. Graham,
Esq., and other gentlemen, and a subscription to aid of
the movement was at onto commenced, tho 'chairman
heading the list with 251., and a sum of 1.201. being sub-
scribed in the room.

ELECTIONS FOR CONVOCATION.

LINCOLN.

The Rev. Dr. Jeretnie, the sub-dean, bas been elected
proctor to represent the Dean and Chapter in convoca-
tion.

At the meeting of the clergy for the purpose of elect-
ing two gentlemen to represent the diocese,
The Bishop of LINCOLN, who presided, said he need
not waste time in commenting on the increased import
ante which convocation was now assuming in its action
on the Churob, as the large attendance ehowed that his
elergy were perfectly aware of the fact.
The Rev. G. GILBERT nominated the Rev. F. Mass-
ingberd, rector of South Ormsby.

The Rev. J. 11. POOLEY seconded the nomination.
The Rev. E MANTELL nominated the Rev. G. Blen.
kin, vicar of Boston.
The Rev. W. M. PIERCE seconded the nomination.
The Rev. W. F, KAYE nominated the Rev. H. Mac-
kenzie, rector of Tydd St. Mary's (and formerly St.
Martin's-in-the-fields).
The Rev. J. G. RUSSELL seconded the nomination.

The BISHOP having called for a show of hands, the
result was almost unanimously in favour of Mr. Mass-
ingberd ; for Mr. Blenkin about 20 appeared ; and for
Mr. Mackenzie about three-fourths of those present.
Mr. Massingberd and Mr. Mackenzie were then de-
clared duly elected.

It is said that, on the meeting of Parliament, on
Thursday next, the motion that Mr. Evelyn Denison be
the new Speaker, will be moved by Lord Henry Vane,
and seconded by Mr. Thornely.
Mr. Phinn will be succeeded, as Assistant Secretary
at the Admiralty, by Mr. Romaine, who so greatly dis-
tinguished himself while connected with the Crimean
army.
Mr. FIIRGUS, M.P.—Mr. Fergus, M.P., was enter-
tained at dinner on Tuesday in the Music Ibil, Dun-
fermline, by his supporters in the Western District of
Fifeshire. Lord Melgund, M.P., occupied the chair.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.—Yesterday
the admissions on payment were 2,006 ; ditto by season
tickets, 439 ; total visitors, 2,445.
•MlNEs.—Although a little better demand has existed
fir dividend shares, and for a few others in which im-
provements have been reported during the last few days,
general business has not exhibited any greatly increased
activity this week, for money is still scarce, and those
who have it watch the market rather than operate for a
time. If the present tightness in the money market
should have the effect of checking speculation in the
Russian railways, it will have done good, and we may
anticipate better times for good dividend and progressive
minee.—Mining Journal of this day.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.—The Brazilian line of the
European and American Steam Shipping Company was
opened to-day by the departure of the Golden Fleece,
Captain T. V. Hall, for Lisbon and the Brazils. She
takes out a ship-letter mail, nearly 100 passengers, about
90,0001. in specie, and 650 tons of cargo. The Queen of
the South, Captain Beale, is expected to arrive here on
Monday next, aid sails ou Wednesday, being the first of
the company's New York line of steamers ,• and the
second ship of this line, the Indiana, Captain Baker,
sails on Monday for Bremen, preparatory to her depar-
ture for New York on the 13tb proximo.