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well that if he interfered in the business she would
be likely to fly at him, and scratch his face ; and as
he did not wish to be clawed, he thought it the most
advisable plan not to interfere, but to let her have her
own way. He knew her temper better than any one
else, and when she had a drop in her she was very
passionate and self-willed.

Mr. ATECIEETT—Then because you were afraid
your wife would have scratched your face, that is
your excuse for not rendering assistance when you
knew she had swallowed poison, which might have
speedily ended in her death. The magistrate then
said that he should call upon the defendant to find
sureties not to repeat the attempt upon her life.
The defendant expressed her regret at what had
happened, and said that she should not act in such a
manner again.
The husband tendered to become responsible for
her future behaviour, and his recognisance to the
amount of 201. was accepted, and she was liberated,
and they left the court together.
LAMBETH.

A respectable-looking young woman, dressed in
deep mourning, waited upon Mr. Norton for bis as-
sistance in recovering property detained by Mr.
Meddle, which belonged to his unfortunate house-
keeper, who was found dead in the kitchen of his
house, the particulars of which extraordinary occur-
rence must be fresh in the memory of our readers.
The young woman stated that she was the daugh-
ter of the murdered woman, and had frequently ap-
plied to Mr. Maddle for her mother's clothing, and
what little money she might have left. He refused
to give them up, and a short time ago he attended at
this court before Mr. Elliott, and promised to give
up all her property to her brother, who resides at
Ipswich. She (applicant) had received a letter from
her uncle authorising Mr. Meddle to give her the
property, and he st 11 refused. She now, therefore,
wanted his worship's advice and assistance.
Mr. NORTON said that, if she was the daughter of
the deceased woman, Mr. Meddle ought to restore the
property to her, and not to her brother.
Saunders, one of the summoning officers, informed
the Magistrate that the applicant was an illegitimate
child, and when Mr. Elliott was informed of that he
agreed with. Mr. Middle that he had better give the
property up to the deceased's brother, or his order, as
Mr. Maddle resolutely refused to give it to the appli-
cant.

Mr. NORTON asked the latter whether she had the
authority of her uncle with her ? She replied that
she had a copy of it, which she produced. It clearly
authorized Mr. Meddle to give the property up to
the deceased's daughter.
Mr. NORTON asked her whether she had applied to
Mr. Meddle with the original note ? Applicant replied
that she had, and bad left it with him. He still refused
to give up her mother's property, which mostly con-
sisted of wearing apparel, which might turn out use-
ful to her in her present position.
Mr. NORTON said it was most extraordinary con-
duct on Mr. Maddle's part to refuse giving up the
property to the daughter, especially after his promise
to Mr. Elliott on the last occasion when he attended
at this court. He thought some officer had better go
with the young woman and see him about it.
Saunders said that would be almost useless. Mr.
Meddle would not give it up unless compelled by law.
Mr. NORTON said the young woman had the au-
thority Mr. Meddle required, and he ought to keep
his word and give up the goods. As he so often re-
fused he would see what a summons would do. His
worship directed a summons to be served upon him
directly to attend at this court and. answer for his
conduct.

The young woman thanked the magistrate for his
kind interference, and left the court.
The summons was instantly made out and placed
in the hands of Saunders for service.

[The following appeared in our Tnird Elition:of
'ast night :—]

FRANCE.

In the Assembly yesterday the discussion of the
Law on the Press was resumed. The whole of the
first article was adopted.
Tne President then read the second article, which
was similarly voted. It was as follows : _

" The proprietors of journals and periodical publica-
tions, at present existing, are allowing a delay of one
month, from the date of the promulgation of this law, to
accomplish the above formalities."
" Art. 3. When the editor of a journal or periodical
publication shall have been sent for trial before a Court
of Assizes by a decision of the Court of Inquiry, for a
crime or offence committed by the press, if a new deci-
sion of the same kind should intervene against the edi-
tors of said publication before the decision of the Court
of Assizes, a sum equal to one-half of the maximum of
the fines _he may have incurred for the new off-nce must
be lodged, within the three days of the notification of
each decision, even were the Court of Cessation appealed
to against the sentence."

M. de Tinguy moved the following amendment :
" Every article on political, philosophical, or religious
questions inserted in a journal, must be signed by its
author, under the penalty of a fine of 500 f. fur the first
offence, and of I,ooot. for the second."

In order to prevent all false signatures,:M. de Tin-
guy asked that the author convicted of that fraud
should be sentenced to a fine of I,ooof. and an
im-
priionment of six months.

- M. L avergue supported the amendment, but on the
condition that the eautionnement and stamp be sup-
pressed. Its principle, he said, was eminently re-
publican, and he claimed for his political friends the
initiative of a measure which must tend to moralize
the press.
M. Heurtier combated the amendment, which was
supported by M. Laboulie, who contended that if
journalism was a rostrum, as it was generally de-
scribed, the writer should boldly ascend that rostrum
and fearlessly present his breast to the man he at-
tacked. If he was obliged to sign his article, the vile
pamphleteer, who insulted the National Assembly,
would consider before he dared to do so.
Messrs. Canet, Larochejacquelein, and Chasseloup
Laubat were next heard, after which a division having
been called for there appeared for the amendment,
313 ; against it, 281.
The amendment was accordingly declared to be
adopted.
This decision occasioned great agitation in the As-
sembly, and the proceedings were for a moment sus-
pended.
When the sitting was resumed, M. Charancey, in
the name of the committee, proposed the following
additional paragraph :
" The signature of the author shall be affixed to the
original manuscript of the article, the communication of
which can only be required by the Attorney-General
within
tThe
h consideration,e theAssemonthm b lybeing followinga consultedits publication.",
took the paragraph
in
nd
referred it to the committee.

SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the sth have been received.
The accouchement of the Queen was hourly ex-
pected.
MADRID BoLSA, JUL! s.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 33 for paper; the Four per Cents., at
14 for cash ; the Five per Cents. 12 13-16 ; the
Debt without Interest, at 3i ; and the Coupons, at 71.