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may be, irretrievably destroyed, requires an
eloquence such as that of a distinguished orator
like Lord BROUGHAM adequately to recount and ap-
propriately to emphasise. The voice of the ex-Chan-
eellor we hope and believe may be raised, and that very
soon in behalf of justice, violated in the person of
this afflicted officer. He who has spoken so gene-
rously and feelingly in the cause of Messrs.
GRAHAM and ELLIOTT will surely not remain dumb
in allusion to the yet more lamentable treatment of
Captain DOUGLAS, late of the 16th Regiment. At
any period the interposition of Lord BROUGHAM in
behalf of men cruelly ill-used would be `certain to
command the respectful attention of the House
of Lord 3 and of the Government ; but
most unquestionably that attention would be
redoubled in the present instance, and at
the present moment, seeing the probability of the
Noble and Learned Lord being very speedily ele-
vated to the position of a Cabinet Minister. _

Neither the case of Captain DOUGLAS, in regard to
military courts-martial, nor the case of Messrs.
GrasnAm and ELLIOTT, in regard to naval courts-
martial, can be passed over lightly as instances in
which the punishments have been those of question-
able severity. Lord BROUGHAM himself observed
last evening, in regard to the latter case,
that the prisoners had " most unadvisedly
pleaded guilty of desertion," most unad-
visedly, be said because it would otherwise have
been scarcely possible to have brought about their
eonviction ! And that the treatment in the other
instance before the military court-martial, held in
1849, at Guernsey, has been treatment of unex-
ampled harshness, and of unparalleled injustice, must
by this time be sufficiently well recognised, seeing
that in a remarkable pamphlet, already referred to
several times by ourselves, it has been proved, logi-
cally proved, by an eminent and astute lawyer, that
"the proceedings were wrong from beginning to end;
wrong in substance, wrong in form ; wrong in fact,
wrong in law ; wrong in the conduct of the inquiry ;
wrong in the finding ; wrong in the—sentence ;
wrong in carrying it into effect ; 'wrong hikhe re-
cording of the proceedings ; wrong in the confirma-
tion of them• before being submitted for her MA-
JESTY'S approval ; wrong in the rejection of an
appeal from that confirmation ; wrong, in fact, in
everything but intention." A case of such horrible and
stupendous injustice most imperatively requires the in-
terposition of men gifted with capacities and sympathies
such as Those possessed by Lord BROUGHAM, and one
moreover pre-eminently distinguished in the Legisla-
ture by his character as a legal reformer. To him,
therefore, we look with confidence for the prosecution
of the movement, the first step in which he adventured
upon last evening, a movement which must inevitably
end, sooner or later, in the thorough re-organization
of the entire system of Naval and Military Courts-
Martial.

That eminently truthful and beautiful sentence in
her MAJEST'S Speech, which declared that we should
best evince our national gratitude to ALMIGHTY GOD
for the cessation of the cholera by " vigilant precau-
tions against the obvious causes of sickness, and an
enlightened considerationfor those who are most exposed
to its attacks," gives an emphatic expression to the
general feeling of all classes upon a most momentous
topic. The time is now come when "an enlightened
consideration" of the miseries and necessities of the
great body of the'people—a consideration lung urgently
but vainly demanded—may reasonably be expected.
The cries and groans which have long been issuing
unheeded from cellars and garrets innumerable have
now been re-echoed from the Throne itself. It re-
mains to be seen what response they will now receive.
Anxiously will the proceedings in Parliament be
scrutinized by every individual who rightly estimates
the important influence which those proceedings
are calculated to exert, an influence which, humanly,
must affect the physical health, and perhaps the moral
well- being, of tens of thousands , and in saying this
we are guilty of no exaggeration. Such a reflection
should impress upon our Legislators, individually and
collectively, an awful sense of responsibility. With
so much work before them, it is earnestly to be hoped
that this session the public time will not be squan-
dered away in unprofitable bickerings, or continual
countings out," as has been too much the case of
late years. There is a quiet but an unmistakeable
reproof for last year's short-comings in this particu-
lar conveyed in that observation in the Royal Speech,
" some of the measures which were postponed at the
end of the last session, for want of time for their con-
sideration, will be again laid before you." And
yet last session, repeatedly, the House adjourned,
having apparently nothing to do, and as repeat-
edly, when they did meet, and hold discus-
sions, the sitting was practically a dies non as far
as any real business was concerned. This session we
are led to expect better things. Taking for granted
the individual sincerity and good-feeling of the Pro-
tectionists, mistaken as we consider their opinions,
we conjure them earnestly to restrain awhile the
vehemence of their party feeling, and let the ne-
cessities of the landlords yield precedence to the
greater necessities of the people. If ever there
was a time when the distinctions of faction
should be laid aside, if ever there was a time
when individual animosities should ba forgotten,
it is surely at a moment like the present. A
common danger is proverbially powerful for recon-
ciling mutual discord. If an enemy were at the
mouth of the Thames, no one imagines that Peelites
and Protectionists would prepare to settle their own
private differences before ever proposing to repulse
the national foe. The circumstances of the present
case, although less imposing outwardly, are in reality
but little less important. There are matters now
awaiting the attention of Parliament which affect the
vital interests not of classes only, but.of the whole
community. We have more than once referred to
the articles of a Contemporary on the subject of the
actual condition of Labour and the Poor in this
country. The publication of these revelations has
been a fitting prelude to the labours of a session
which, it is earnestly to be desired, will be
especially devoted to the amelioration of the lot of
the poor and those who labour—terms m hich
too often are synonymous. It is impossible to doubt
that a very general spirit of philanthropy, or in this
case it may rather be called common justice—a de-
sire to put an end to the many grievances so gene-
rally lamented, is now making itself felt among all
classes. But such general sentiments are unavailing
unless they can be reduced to practical realities.
Sums of money have been readily subscribed on be-
Elf of some urgently needed charities, such, for in-
stance, as that emigration scheme of Mr. HERBERT'S,
which we have again and again commended for its
admirable characteristics. Nevertheless, the admis-
sion of the necessity for such charities is a public re-
cognition of grievous evils, and however much their
temporary relief is to be desired, their ultimate
remedy must not be overlooked. In watching the
proceedings in the Houses of Parliament, we shall
anxiously look for notices of motion on the part
of the Government, and on the part of independent
Henabers having for filar object some real practical
public good. Measures, however insignificant in
appearance, judged by this standard become
invested with importance. We shall again
have occasion to consider individually the
various remedies
sufferings, proposed fur the deplorable
physical, mental, and moral, of the great
body of the people. In the meantime it cannot be too
often reiterated, especially in these early days of the
session, that much is demanded at the hands of the
Legislature, and delays will in this instance be
fraught with more than proverbial danger.

CABINET COUNCIL THIS DAY.—A Cabinet Coun-
cil was held at the Foreign-office this afternoon at
two o'clock. The -Ministers present were, Lord John
Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord Chan-
cellor, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Earl of
Minto, the Earl of Carlisle, Sir George Grey, Lord
Campbell, Sir Francis T. Baring, the Right Hon.
H. Labouchere, the Marquis of Clanricarde, Sir
John C. Hobbouse, and the Right Honourable Fos
Maule.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.--It has blown
a very h+ avy gale all night from the northward, which
still con tinues. A schooner (the Sailors' Homo), a
sloop, era two flats aro sunk in the river. A large
three-ma sted steamer, supposed from Dublin, with
white fui tnel, is ashore on Burbo Bank. The life-boat
has gone to her assistance. Off Holyhead, J. P. Whit-
ney, froin Philadelphia.
Captain George Frederick Rich has been appointed
Capttun-Superintendent of the Royal William Victual-
hhg Yard and Naval Hospital at Plymouth, vice Captain
Nicolas, stwaseded.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEW
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at about 5,000 bales, of which 800 American were
taken on speculation, and consisted almost entirely of
American at 64d. to Bd. per lb.—Railway Shares were
dull and prices had a downward tendency.
A pamphlet, well in sensor, has been written by Mr.
Daniel flardcastie, jun., a name well known in the
City, upon the subject of talway audits, and
although there is much upon other subjects which
is interesting in the few pages before us, we must be
content with an extract that bears immediately upon the
subject in band. The writer observes—" An effective
audit of all our railway and joint-stock trent actions is
absolutely needed ; but every man, who is not either
weak witted, a place hunter, or a used up gambler, will
eschew an audit by Government officers. At a
time of crisis, and whenever it was worth while,
they, too, would be corrupted; and in times of no crisis,
they would surely become lax and inefficient. We come
thus to see that there is no security attainable but by
giving the chief power to those whose interests are most
at stake, that is, to the shareholders themselves. Expe-
rience shows that the machinery in the is II f!ctive; it is
our duty and our interest to see that it is improved
forthwith. But w e must impose this obligation upon
ourselves. It is our business, and not the business of
Government.

"It is with this conviction strongly impressed upon my
mind that I venture to revive my plan of 1842, with
some additions suggested by the subs( quent course of
affairs.

" We want a short Act of Parliament to provide as
follow!!: _ _ .

" 1. Every joint stock company, of every kind, shall
appoint two auditors, who shall be neither shareholders
nor bondholders, and who shall always have access t)
the books, and shall continuously audit the account; a
the company, made up to June 30 and Dec. 31.
"2. These auditors shall, in every company, be ap-
pointed by the shareholders; and no director or officer,
or other person employed by the company, shall voce
or hokl proxies for the election of auditors.
" 3. Thu form in:which the accounts of these compa-
nies shall be made up, shall be prescribed from time to
time by the Board of Trade, who shall advertise such
forms in the London Gazette. _ _

" 4. Every auditor shall, after making out his audit in
the form prescribed by the Board of Trade, go before a
magistrate, and annex to the statement of accounts a
solemn declaration, in lien of an oath, deposing that the
accounts have been accurately and faithfully audited,
without any suppression or perversion of facts or
figures; and every auditor, who shall be deemed gui!ty
of misdemeanour shall be pucishvd accordingly, with
fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the judge.
"5. The salaries of all auditors shall be paid
by the company, proportioned to the labour of the
audit; and in the event of any of the auditors
t•f the company being dissatisfied with the amount of
the remuneration given to them, they shall be at liberty
to apply to the Board of Trade, who shall order such ad-
dition to be made to such remuneration, not exceeding
one•ha'f the amount allowed by the company, as to them
shall seem just."
The ♦ery boisterous state of th• weather has delayed
the arrival of the continental mails, neither have we
any laters news from tho colonies.
The English Funds have been heavy again, and busi-
ness has been quiet. Consols are 951 to 1 for transfer,
and 954 to for Account. Exchequer-hills are only 55•.
to 58-. premium. Bank Stock is 205 k to 2061. Consols
are now 951 1 for Money, and 951 1 for Account.
Peruvian Bonds have realised 791 to 81, and Mexican
29 to 291. Grenada have been 18. Russian Scrip is
21 premium, and Spanish Three per Cents. are 36k.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 554 to -I.
Railway Shares are heavy.

ONE 'IL:,,INT
P ti ..F.e• OF .:RITIBII ,UND.I O'CLOCK. -RICF.S.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Arns
3 par Cent. Consols Annuities 95% '41,4 95,4
w 314 per Cent. Anns... ... .....
India Stock
intiq Bondg, 1,000/. ..... .
Consols for Account
Kxchequer Bills. lihe . & 2d
1,000/. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O t;LOSI/'.O
O'CLOCK. PRICES
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.... 59
Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent. ..
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Equador Bonds ... 4,4 4 41/2 414
Grenada Bonds, 11/2 per Cent. lB 18'4
Ditto Deferred
Greek Bonds —
Ditto ex Over-due Coupons 71.4 N 67 6%
Guatemala Bonds

Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ... —
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Account BO 763/4 80% 7814 81 79%
Ditto Deferred
Itaisian Bonds ...
Ditto Scrip 2% p 26 p
Spanish 5 per Cont. 1840 1834 18%
Ditto, Passive
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 214 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Ditto, Deferred -
Dividends on the above payable in I oncton.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 551,4 % 55%
Ditto. 4 ner Cent. CertitioateF ... 86A-
PRICES OF PAID. 'BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
it A ILWAY SHARES. . AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
:;uckinghamthire ...... 171,c —
Caledonian
Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10
hester and Holyhead... 50
Dublin and Belfast June. 40

astern Coumties... ..... 20 ...... 7% .. . ... 7S,
Do. New, Gua. 6 per et. 10 ...... 113 i ... .
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent.
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
East Lancashire
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
iireat Northern
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12% ..... 103 k
~.._ I,

. . _
teat North of lingland.loo ... .. , ...,
232
Great Western 100 ... ..
Ditto, 1,4 Shares
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, Fifths
Ditto. New 171........ 15 ...
~ 8 8 j SA
Lancathire& Yorkshire 100
Ditto, 14 Shares ..... 49 ...
Do. New Guaranteed
6 i.er Cent. .
Leeds and Bradford 5O ...... 94 95 93 94 .. 95
Leeds and Thirsk
••••••• ...... ......
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. VA.. ..• 17i ....... l%
Do., do. ...... No. 3 5 .. 314... ........ .. 31
L indon, Brighton, aLd

South Comt... .....100 . ..... —x. d. SO% x. d.
Do., New, guaranteed
6 per Cent . .. ..100 .135 x. d.
De. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50
••.

Ditto ditt0...... 1652 50 ... 573/ x.d 57% x.d.
L'indon and N Western 100 ll5 115'4. ..... 115
Ditto, New Quarters.. 12 13% . ..
London &S.Westarn ..100 .. ... 67% . 67%
Dc., New Preference. 5 ...... . 714
rdanchest6r, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...100
Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ... 50
Ditto ditto . ...—... 20
Midland ... •
.. . ...if 0 ..... 44,4 43% ...... 43%
00., do., 50/. Shares 30 ... .. 6,4
Do. Birm., and Derby 100 "_2l .. 2l
Do.Consol. Bristol and
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 , ..„
NJrfolk ......... ... 100
North British ........ ... 25 ...„
Ditto, Halves ..
North Staffordshire ... 173 q 7I,E 7
• 7
0 eferd, Worcester, and

Wolverhampton ...... 60
Shrewsbury and Birm... 121 A
Ditto ditto, Class B. 8
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10

Shropshire Union
South Easter,
Do., Registered No. 4 10
Waterford and Kilkenny 20 - ••
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50

Do. do. do. ... 25
York, Newcastle, and

Berwick......._
Do. Newcastle Exten. 20 ...... 101/2%
York and North Midland 50 ...... 18 .....

FOREIGN RAILWAY.
Dutch Rlonish ........ 8 .....

Namur and Liege ...... 20 71A34
Northern of France...... 16

Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7
Paris and Rouen 2O ........

MINES.
ikustralian 4 D 1,4
Brati. litt.oh
nljmpn Del
pri.l ....
D
Cobre Copper

1534
8
191-,
6A
Ili

2634

15%
10[ys
181

17
734
14%
35
234.
514

-
STOCK BAN Ka.
London Joint St0ck...-. 10

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, FEL 6.—lt blew a very violent gale all last
night and this morning, with tremendously heavy
squalls. Wind at noon this day .WeA, fresh gale and
squally.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. s.—Wind W.S.W. to S.W.—Ba-
rometer falling rapidly.—Arrd. Autumnus, Vaughan,
Calcutta; Mary Ellen, Porter, Mauritius; Princess Vic-
toria, Johnstone, Maranain. Sld. 3d January Manhattan,
Mackstaff, Nev York. Sld. Georgia, Philadelphia. Put
back Zarab, Ceylon; Union, Honduras. The Olive
Branch, from Newry has been be ached to examine her
bottom, having been aground on We,t Hayle. The
Mary, from Africa, has been towed off West Hayle, and
placed on the mair.
DEAL, FEB. s.—Throughcut the day the wind has
bean strong and squally, from W.S.W. to W.N.W., and
now, 9 A.M., it is blowing hard. with very severe
squalls, thick with rain, f.orn S.W.— Arrived Small,
Bridges, Jamaica; Crusader, supposed, Honduras. Ar-
rived fr,m the River, Lord Dalhousie, Calcutta. Put
back, Thomas Lowry, Pott Philip. Arrei. Missionary,
Popling, Maurititr.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. s.—Wind N.N.W. to W.SW.—
Arrd. her Majeity's steamer Hydra, Rio Janeiro, left
Dec. 4.

COWES, FEB. 5. —Wind W. and W.S.W.—Arrived
Menona, Lundgrove, Charleston.
FALMOUTH, FEB. s.—Wind W. to W.N.W. light.—
Sid. Naomi, China.
SWANSEA, FEB. s.—Wind W.S.W.—SId. Underley,
Cuba.
MILFORD, FEB. 5. —The Vulcan, of Cardigan for
Liverpoo!, and the Adelaide of Workington, got in
contact in working out of the harbour, and put back
with damage.
CLYDE, FEB. 4.—Arrd. Damcrara, Fynn,lDcmerara;
Cordelia, Wallace, Newfoundland.

13014.017G8 BOA 14.13.71C1LET.

Our niarktt continues eery inactive for all kinds of
Hops, at barely last week's prices. The supply on offer
is small.

"WHITECHAPEL.

For each kind of meat the demand ruled heavy, and
in some instances the quotations had a downward ten-
dency. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 8d to
3a 6d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 10d ; and Pork, 3s to 41 p:r
Vbs., by the carcase.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

DIMES V. THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL COMPANY.

The Lord Chancellor and the Master of the Rolls skt
again to-day in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, to hear the
further arguments on this part-heard motion.
Mr. DANIELS resumed his argument on behalf of Mr.
Dimes, and occupied the Court the whole morning.

VICE-CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND )
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England fat i:1
his Court at Lincoln's Inn to-Jay, and heard motions,
several of which were obliged to be postponed on ac-
count of the ahsenco of Mr. Molt, in conse uenco of the
lamented d. ath of his lady last night.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
Th• Court sat in Banco this morning, and took the
new trial paper; but nothing transpired throughout tho
morning to call for a report.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, at Westminster, before the LORD
CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.)
DOWNES V. CLAYTON.

This action, which was brought by a husband to re-
cover damages against his father-in law fir an alleged
improper harbouring and concealing of his wife, who
hed absented herself without the consent and against the
will of her husband, appeared to have been possessed of
features of considerable interest and attraction to many
parties, for the court was crammed with visitors as soon
as his Lordship took his seat upon the tench this
morning, and among them were a considerable number
cf the softer sex, who seemed to manifest considerable
anxiety as to the result.
Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. O'Malley conducted the
case for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and
Mr. Lush appeared for the defence.
Tie damages were laid at 5001.
Mr. Sergeant BYLES briefly stated the case to the jury.
Looking at the situa.ion and relation of the parties to
each o her, independent of the painful nature of tt e
inquiry, affecting as it did the unfortunate lady, who
was the subject of the action; it could not but be re-
gretted that the case had been brought before a court of
justice, but the circumstances were such, thi.t the plain-
tiff was compelled to adopt this alternative, iu order to
vindicate his character and his honour. The plaintiff
had been trained and brought up for the medical pr( fes-
sion, and had walked the hospitals fur a considerable
time, but owing to a series of severe illness, he did not
complete his studiee fur the profession, and he became a
chemist and druggist, and now carrit d on that business
in Rathboee-place, Oxford-street. The defendant was
a surgeon of great respectability, named Clayton, and
the plaintiff had for some years been assistant in his
surgery. The defendant had a daughter about
thirty years of age, and an intimacy, which
proceeded further than propriety allowed, sprang
up between her and this young man, the
result of which was the birth of a child. Af er this
event the plaintiff was re'zed with a dangerous rheu-
matic complaint, and when he recovered he immediet ,ly
married Miss Clayton. It appeared that she was con-
fined at her father's house. The birth ( f the infant was
premature, and soon after the accouchement it was sent
into the country, where it died. Subsequently the plain-
tiff insisted upon his wife leaving her father's house, and
returning to him; and he thought the least thing her
family could do was not to throw any impediment in the
way of her doing so; but although he made repeated
requests for her return, the only answer he could get
from the defendant was that he could not into fere in
any way in the matter. Now he believed that not one
single circumstance could be alleged in derogation of his
client (the plaintiff); but the defendant, he regretted to
say, had thrown out certain dark insinuations against his
character from which it was absolutely necessary ho
should clear himself; and if his Learned Friend (Mr.
Sergeset Wilkins) would withdraw them he was ready
to stop the case in its present stage. lie should prove
in evidence that when the defendant denied that his
daughter was with him, she was at the very time resid-
ing in his house at Rosherville, near Gravesend, where
she passed by her maiden name until the arrival of
fresh servants at the house, when she was called by the
name or Miss Smith. The Learned Sergeant, who
throughout his address seemed to hesitate in going more
into detail, in evident expectation that a compromise
would be tendered by the other side, said it might be
alleged in defence that this was an attempt to extort
money, but he felt persuaded th it the jury would think
otherwise when they had heard the whole fat:6', the
plaintiff being simply desirous of obtaining the return of
his wife, and clearing his character from the dark in-
sinuations which had been cast upon it.
Witnesses were about to be called, when
The CHIEF Bettor; said, there is nothing, apparently,
in the case against the character of the plaintiff, unless it
is the "dark insinuation" which you have not men-
tioned. The declaration simply states that she de-
parted from her husband and went to her father, who
concealed and retained her, knowing that she had im-
properly absented herself from her husband. By pro-
ceeding with this case you, in fact, publish the unfortu-
nate circumstances of our own wife. The public would
not have known anything about them if you had not
published them. It does not appear to me that there
are any aspersions upon the character of the plaintiff; at
least you have not stated any. You merely draw infe-
rences from the daughter living with her father, and you
make use of the words "dark insinuations," but that is
all. I think nothing is more ill-advised than the plain-
tiff publishing to the world unfortunate circumstances
about his wife.

Mr. Sergeant BYLES—It is a very painful inquiry,
and you will give ui personally credit fur feeling so on
the present occasion.
CHIEF JUSTlCE—Certainly, Mr. Byles.
Mr. Sergeant BYLES—If, you will allow us fire
minutes, my Lord, perhaps we will be able to come to
some arrangement.
. _

The parties then consulted, but apparently without
any iatisfactory result.
Mr. Sergeant WiLleiNt—•A statement has been made
on the other side, but no explanation has been
given of the conduct of the poor unhappy girl.
Mr. Sergeant
to
recollect Thlie oyutset of my statement I
friend will do me the
justice
that at
said Mr. Clayton was a most respectable character.
Mr. Sergeant WuJoNs—Yes, I believe no man in
London bears a higher character.
Mr. Sergeant BYLES—Every effort, my Lord, has
been made to get a retractation of the insinuations to
which I have alluded.
CHIEF JusricE—When the daughter returned to her
husband, as it appears she has since done, I should have
thought the case would have been decided.
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS---I have not ;the least objec-
tion to withdraw a juror.
Mr. Sergeant BYLES—I will consent to that if it be
without prejudice to the case being referred to a gen•
tleman of the bar to decide what shall be done.
Mr. SergeantiWimenis—l apprehend nothing remains
to be done; for the husband and wife have been living to-
gether for a long time. It is painful to me to resist any
proposition that my Learned Friend makes,, but I can-
not consent to such a Ouse.
CHIEF JUSTICE—I don't wish to influence you, but I
am only considering the woman's interest. You seem
to be only fighting for costs, but by so doing you sacri-
fice the woman between you.
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—If that is the only question I
have no" objection to withdraw a juror without prejudice
to costs.
Atter considerable discussion between the parties,
which occupied nearly a quarter of an hour,
Mr.:Sergeant WILKINS said—My Lord, we have en-
tered into an arrangement, the result of which will be
a separation between the parties.
Mr. Sergeant BYLES—We cannot state to your Lord-
ship what the terms are, but we have agreed that the
jury shall be discharged.
The jury were then discharged, and the case termi-
nated.
The announcement that there would be a separation
between the pal ties appeared to create some surprise.

CRIMINAL COURT.-7(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice TALFOURD.)
A respectably attired middle-aged man, named 1471.
ham. Ilurnireys, suit endered to take his trial on a charge
of attempting to extort money by means or thrra's.
Mr. Iluddlestone prosecuted, and Air. Ballantine de-
fend( d the prisoner.
The prisoner professes to be a common informer,
while thr prosecutrix ga4 her living by letting lodgings
at No. 15, James-street,Tllaymarka. On the 2d of
January last the
prisoner called at the residence of the
prosecutrix, and said ho had got a policeman outside
and a judge's warrant for her arrest in the name of
Mary Smith on a charge of keeping a bro-
thel.
name was not Smith, and he could not therefor e arrest
The prosecutrix told him that her
her ; whereupon the prisoner said he cared
not for the mistake in the name, and he
would tike her up unless she handed him
over 5,- The prosecutrix refused to comply with his
demand, and then he called in the policeman, and gave
her into custody. She was carried before a magistrate
at Marlborough-street police court, and held to bail on a
charge of being
a common brothel-keeper. The prose-
cutrix was severely cross-examined by Mr. Ballantine,