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and the deceased appeared to have —enteitaing
strong feelings of affection for each other, he urged
that it was possible that the child, while playing
about, had accidentally got the shawl round its
neck, and in struggling had drawn it so tight as
to cause suffocation. He also endeavoured to show
that, supposing the jury should come tb the con-
clusion that this was not the case, and that the
death of the child was to be attributed to the act of
the prisoner, that she was in such a state of mind at
the time as not to be responsible for the actsho had
committed, and that consequently the jury ought
the
to acquit her on ground of insanity.
The learned Judge having summed un, the jury
retired to.deliberate upon their verdict. 'They were
absent more than two hours, and upon their return
into court the foreman gave a verdict of guilty.
His lordship then put on, the black cap and
passed' sentence of death in the usual form upon
the wretched prisoner, and she was taki-n front
the bar.

TESTIMaN La, 'lO TUE RIGHT HON.
T. MIL:NEB GIBSON; M.P.

Yesterday afternoon a'meeting was held at Fen-
twelve years, as president
Palace -j averrdi,
gN:rreasbt tlne n
aS
nt ear, ,
suc-
cessful for
the purpose of taking steps to- present the Right
Hon. T. Milner Gibson, 111.P.,.,with a testimonial
diena rti
hece lgenxiettcrio:
Association:o Tsfedivh
during
or tgh e
Repeat
of the Taxes on
li.nowledge." Mr. W. Ewart, M.P., presided; and
Sir
von.gsshtetlhleoyse,
Bparrets7ment emar.l.r
J.
.Clovbhdietne:
J. .P., Sir
i‘C. E
shi\lami3brs.e'3B,lJr.ohnt'aestirTldl, G.M and
Pat-
ter, Hunt,r.B
. D.
o. uNgIN. a,
Lucas, & cThe CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings,
remarked that all present would agree that Mr.
psC
Milner Gibson had conducted the cause in parlia-
ment with consummate ability, and for that reason,
as well es on account of the services he bad ren-
dered as president otthe Association for the Repeal
of the Taxes on Knowledge, it was thought desir-
able to give the public an opportunity of presenting
him with some testimonial in appreciation of his
merits. (Hear, hear.) Many members of parlia-
ment as well as other gentlemen had given in their
adhesion to the object of the meeting, and it had
been thought better to limit the amount of their
contributions in order to extend the area of sub-
scriptions.
On the motion of Sir J. V. SHELLEY, M.P.,
seconded by Sir C. DOUGLAS, M.P., the gentlemen
present resolved themselves into a testimonial com-
mittee, with power to add to their number, and to
appoint an executive committee having power to
appoint local committees.

Mr. COBDEN, M.P., who was cheered upon en-
tering the room, said it gave him much pleasure in
being able to be present, in order to show his
appreciation of the talent and exertions of Mr.
Gibson; and to offer his co-operation in some sub-
stantial mode with a view of tendering him his
meed of thanks for his labours. Those who had
the opportunity of watching Mr. Gibson, must
have seen that he had brought an amount of
energy, skill, and address to bear on the question
rarely equalled by any public man. (Hear, hear.)
They were not a class of questions that could be
carried by assault, because they were not subjects
that gained so much attention out of doors as to
enable them being taken by storm. They required
sapping ,'and mining, and Mr. Gibson had shown
great talent in that process. Tbey all recognised
Lis merits, and were now anxious to show their
high appreciation of them. As to what form the
testimonial should take that would be for a future
meeting to decide. It rested entirely with Mr.
Gibson as to what should be done with the money
after it was collected. Mr. Cobden believed there
was a general feeling throughout the country that
some recognition should be made of Mr. Gibson's
services ; but their efforts would have no success
whatever unless a working power was applied ;
and he saw around him gentlemen of just the kind
to make it a success if they devoted themselves to
the subject.
Mr. WHITE, M.P., proposed, and Mr. ASHIIRST
seconded, a resolution to the effect that the sub-
scriptions should not exceed 1/., which was agreed.
to,

LOUIS NAPOLEON SKETCHED .BY

CAV OUR.

(From the Qt!tterly Review.)

Of the character and policy ofiouis Napoleon he we
accustomed to speak with much freedom. No one hat
better opportunities than Cavour of sounding their depths.
He was the only living man who had ventured to grapple
with him face to face, and who had used him for his pur-
pose. The estimate he had formed of his capacity was not
a high on, but he fully admitted his fertility of resource,
his physical and moral courage, and his knowledge of the
people he governs. "He has no definite policy," he re-
marked to an English friend. "He has a number of poli-
tical ideas floating in his mind, none of them ma-
tured. They would seem to be convictions founded
upon instinct. He will not steadily pursue any single idea
if a serious obstacle presents itself, but will give way, and
take up another, This is the mot de l'enigme' to his
policy. It is by steadily keeping this in view that I have
succeeded in thwarting his designs, or in inducing him to
adopt a measure. The only principle—if principle it can
be called—which connects together these various ideas, is
the establishment of his dynasty and the conviction that
the best way to secure it is by feeding the national
vanity of the French people. He found France,
after the fall of the Orleanist and Republican Govern-
ments, holding bnt a second place amongst the great
Powers; ho has raised her to the very fist. Look at his
wars, look at his foreign policy ; he has never gone one step
beyond what was absolutely necessary to attain this one
object. The principle ostentatiously put forward in the first
instance has been forgotten or discarded as soon as his im-
mediate end has been accomplished. It was so in the war
with Russia; it has been so in the war with Austria. In
the Crimea he was satisfied with the success of his army in
the capture of Sebastopol, which took from the English
troops the glory they had earned by their devotion and
courage, and to which they would have added had the war
continued. In the struggle ph Austria ho was astounded
by the greatness of the victo es of Magenta and Solferino.
The military glory of France had been satiated, and he
unites thought
nation
antoi
on which
mo re of thheewlaibsetrotyhoafvItaly, e
c do finthat
rexfriesete
andace
from the Alps to the Adriatic.
fiensh,d, Iwe tohni
isscithdhei
rs
rendersa ut nonc es r,
twa ihni
necessary
lmi
ayk,
et guidedah that
my b o
suo ys oyds dangeroust
everi e atn sel-
fish
ey you,
ou
to Entghlane
contrary,
notrr
at
rhya,t
hh e
He is e
n
has much affection for your country. a man of ge-
nerous usrangyuadrediniNteodtes thatign against h e
is hostile
her. On
impulses, and has strong feelings of gratitude to-
wards those who have served and befriended him. At the
bottom of his heart he is greatly attached to Italy. His
earliest recollections are bound up with her. He is to this
day a ' carbonaro' in his desire for Italian freedom and
hatred of Austria. He has not forgotten the kindness and
hospitality shown to him when an exile in England. He
admires your institutions and the character of the English
people. But all this is as nothing when compared with the
maintenance of his dynasty, the establishment of which he
looks upon almost in the light of a religious obligation. if
the moment came when he thought a sacrifice necessary'
to sustain it, however great that sacrifice might be, how-
ever painful or repugnant to his feelings, he would make
it.

eflcefeldlt . I
no
spare
" No one has had better opportunities of knowing him
than I have. He has talked to me with the greatest open-
ness of his future plans. But he has invariably assured a3O
at the same time that his first object was to maintain peace
and good understanding with England. I believe,"
.he
solemnly added, "that from policy as well as from ati:eent'uotn-
rsiinnioeFshtraaere his views ; and that only in a moment of th
France depended
eWdliuepno
upon
he i
it, would
cony convinced e d
departthat hisfr influenceoaiithenem i
f.
But that moment may come, and you would be m
you were not prepared for it,."
to a variety of motives :
As regards the Peace of ia r ,
it to no distinct policy, but rather Cavour attributed
"it was rather an impulse than VF'rl
el
nf
victories had added well-
consideredsuf-
ficiently design. Two splendid
_arms.
The horrible
said,"'rh ere is no profound secret
hoar mystery about it," ho
French arms.
result of any
fieientiv to the glory of the
ofmubachttldeishguadatmaatdtehea
s, who were sacrificing the hon-
quarrels amongst his generals,
personal jealousies. Then there
sdeeeenpeismhperheaasdiowni
our of their country to
labour,
upontness witnessed
him.er
1).
io n thei
for he d'd t
were the heat, the dust,
everything. His exertions and the,
himself; indeed, he did . .
ng His health was,
fatigue he went through were ani‘zi .
He had had enough of •
beginning to give way.
hardships,campaign-
and was anxious to get back to Pari
ing and its I could not resist the t 1.
To add to all this e temptation of
' person with a legitimate Emperor, as his
and the
dealing m
him, of imposing, uncle
bad done before.. without consulting
the conditions of peace, and of • - any one, earning at the
same time, by his generosity and moderation, the gra-
titude, and perhaps eventual support ofstill f
7 a power
though vanquished enemy. These val.' ,
Various motives and_
considerations together led him to abandon
in which he had embarked, and to f the great cause
forget the proclamations,
the promises, and the hopes of
the
day before: ,
the difficulties
Cavour was convinced that
upon the Quadrilateral had beell exaggerated.He believed.
that the fortresses woUld h
subsequent inquiries _ have soon fallen.
Austrian Government
itself into the state Made by the
of Mantua and Verona fully confirmed
' his opinion. After the fatal day of Solferino a panic had
seized the Austrian army. The result of the battle was first
known in Verona by a vast number of soldiers and camp
followers blocking up the gates leading into the city. The
greatest disorder prevailed even in the forts, which were
without the necessary guns and ammunition, and in some
of which the troops had been gained over. At the same
'time the inhabitants of the city were ready to. rise. It is
believed that Louis Napoleon was not unacquainted with
these facts, and that he urged them upon tlae Emperor of
Austria at Villafranca to obtain his aceept•Ance of the con-
-1 ditions of peace.

SHIPWRECK AND Loss OF TWO LIVES.--The
brigantine Nymph, of Greenock, Captain t",lark, from Loch-
carron to Newcastle, was driven ashore 'at the entrance to
Loch Inshart, on the morning of tha 10th inst., during a
heavy gale from the north-west. On the vessel striking,
the crew, which consisted of two men arid the captain, took
to. the boat, which almost immediately capsized. The caP-
tam fortunately again got hold of her keel, to which he
clung for about two hours, until rescued by Bolne
People
from the shore who observed him. Fr., .vas
as 'then in an
almost insensible state, but has pow recovered under the
kind treatment he received froiu those who wart 3 the means
of saving his life ; but his two unfortunate coral- anions were
drowned. TbAiz- bodies have been recovered, ani I respectably
interred under the direction of Mr. George Lc w, agent for
Lloyd% who has taken charge of the wreck,