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of that Board, were not more conversant with the
affairs of India than any Hon. Member on the Treasury
Benches opposite. It had been said that the
Court of Directors knew nothing about the private
instructions that went out from the home
Government to Lord Ellenborough—that they did not
see the papers which passed through the Secret Depart-
ment. But it should be recollected that the papers
which passed through the Secret Department related
chiefly to peace or war, aid that there were three mem-
bers of the Court of Directors who inspected these
papers. Nov, as the Hon. Director opposite (Mr.
Hogg) had told the House th t all the Directors were
unanimous, it followed that those three gentlemen, who
had the opportunity of consulting these papers, must
have been favourable to the recal of Lord Ellenborough.
—(Hear, hear.) Ho could have imaginel that strong
party feelings might have dictated a recal, which could
not be justified. Had the majority of the Court of
Directors been Whigs, there could have been a
plausible pretence assigned for the recal of Lord
Ellentorough from party motives ; but the fact was the
majority of the Board of Directors were Conservatives,
and not only Conservatives, but had supported the
Government of Lord Ellenborough on a very trying occa-
sion, when the question of the gates of Somnauth was
brought under the consideration of the House of Com-
mons. He would mention a name great in the history of
India—a man remarkable for his presence of mind and
cool judgment. He alluded to Sir Richard Jenkins ; he
was a member of the Board of Directors, and yet he
was in favour of the recal of Lord Ellenborough.
There was no doubt but it was with the greatest relactance
the Board of Directors took this last and final step.
They struck the blow, but they immediately started
back.—(Laughter, and cries of " Hear, hear.) As he
said before, he would not now vote for the immediate
production of those papers, but there was no doubt but
Lord Ellenborough would be in the country by the
beginning of text session, and if the Government then
refused the productions of those papers it was only
because they dare not produce them.—(Chee s.)
Mr. MANGLES was convinced that when the papers
were produced they would be exceedingly damaging to
the present Government. However, at present he did
not think it would be expedient to produce those papers,
but when Lord Ellenborough returned, and when the
matter was again brought under the consideration of
Parliament, he should certainly vote in favour of their
production, but would not do so for the reasons he had
stated on the present occasion.
Lord J. RUSSELL entirely agreed with the senti-
ments which had been expressed by his Hon. Friend the
Mmber for Edinburgh. He did not think it would be
advisable to produce the papers just now. It must be
inconvenient for the public service to do so, and he
thought it was better not to make any allusion to the
past. It was said that the Court of Directors had been
guilty of great indiscretion; even if they had been so
they were willing to atone for it as they had shown by
their subsequent conduct.—(Laughter, and cries of
" Hear, hear.") He trusted that the administration
which was about to be established in India, would be
productive of great advantages to that country.
Mr. HUME should certainly insist upon the produc-
tion of the papers, and thought the Right Honourable
Gentleman the Member for Edinburgh had been incon-
sistent in saying that if ever there was a period at which
the conduct of the Board of Directors and of the Govern-
ment required explanation, it was the present, and yet
he would vote against the production of the papers.
Why, the Board of Directors had been declared inca-
pable of holding their power; they had been told they
had acted indiscreetly by a Noble Duke. It seemed
they were willing to lie down like crouching dogs, to be
thrashed again.—(Laughter.) What the House wanted
to know was, the cause of the recal of Lord Eilenbo-
rough—the reason of the dispute between the Board
of Directors and the Board of Control. He
thought the House ought to have that information
and he should certainly press his motion to a division.
Mr. ROEBUCK rose amid loud cries of " divide."
He would only make one observation. Lord Ellen-
borongh bad been recalled—his successor bad been ap-
pointed. He was anxious to know whether the Govern-
ment sanctioned the conduct of Lord Ellenborough, and
whether the new Governor-General would take Lord
Ellenborough's polisy for his guide. He was anxious to
know whether LorcrEllenborough had been removed by

operations of Gwalior, but I entertain a different opi-
nion. How eel-) that difference of opinion be settled ex-
cept by the production of the papers?" Now, what I
doubted was whether there were sufficient grounds for
the_ production of the papers.—(Laughter.) Sir, no
doubt a difference of opinion has prevailed with
respect to the recal of Lord Ellenborough. No doubt
the Court of Directors had a right to recal Lord
Ellenborough, and her Majesty's Government no doubt
dissented from the course which they pursued, believing
that there was nothing in Lord Rlen borough's conduct
which made it wise or just, that he should be recalled.
Lord Ellenborough's conduct met with their full appro-
bation, considering the present state of India compared
with that in which they found it. Looking to the
Manner in which he performed his duties, looking to his
!thole conduct throughout his administration, nothing
had passed in their opinion to diminish the confidence
Which they had placed in him. But the Court of Direc-
tors, having full power, took a different view of the sub-
&ect, and exercised the powers which they possessed.
was asked when this matter was last under discussion,
whether or no I considered the executive Government
responsible for the administration of affairs in India
after what had passed ? My answer to that question
was, that, without reference to the differences which had
existed, the Government would feel it to be their duty to
take those measures which appeared to them best calcu-
lated to diminish any hazard which might arise from the
"cal of Lord Ellenborough.—(Hear, hear.) The ques-
r3n which we had to consider, after the Court had de-
termined on the recal of Lord Ellenborough, was what
should be done with respect to the appointment of a new
ii,,Overnor-General. We might have said to the Court of
law irectors, "You have acted upon the provisions of the
•
in recalling Lord Ellenborough ; act upon those
Provisions also with respect to the appointment of a suc-
Zsor, select the man whom you think qualified to exer-
ethis high trust under the possibly increased difficulties
which may arise from the recal of Lord Ellenborough ;
notify to us your selection, and the Crown will inform
You whether it sanctions the choice. We felt it our
duty
to however, to pursue a different course, and we de-
terminedact in friendly concert with the Court of
Directors—(Cheers.) The Court appealed to the Govern-
ment to act upon the ordinary usage with respect to the
nominationinetr
had of Lord Ellenborough's successor. Sir, I
man
of
the ciews with the Chairman and Deputy-Chair-
all°art of Directors, and I recommended that
past differences should be merged in considering the
question what course it was best to pursue under the ex-
isting eireatnstances. I said, " You have appealed to her
Majesty's Government in the appointment of a successor
tuotaLZiEllenborough; on the part of the Government, I
But ngto enter into concert withyou for that purpose.
I will suggest no one on the part of the Govern-
"▪ 'ent, unless I feel assured that the person nominated
8711 command the confidence of the Court; and unless it
..P„Peara probable, that the line of policy pursued will be
,
tyroved of by them." I mentioned the name of my
1,14nt Hon. Friend, Sir Henry Hardinge.—(Loud
„--eeees.
) I said that I thought upon the whole,
• thehis present condition of India, from
his ~.og experience in his public character,
military eminence, and his great experience in civil
affairs, my Right Hon. Friend was the man who was
_est calculated to undertake the office of Governor-
General ; and I was informed at once by the Chairman
and DePuty-Chairman that the same name had occurred
to "theni, and they assured me that no person could have
been selected who would be so acceptable to the Court.
(Cheers.) I said at once that I would undertake to
topose the office of Governor-General to my Right
filen. Friend. In performing this promise I stated to
pit that he commanded the confidence both of the
„`'..,rn_wil and of the Court, and I urged him to permit no
phconsiderations to deter him from undertaking
p, great responsibility. Sir, my Right Hon. Friend
Inn not hesitate. He at once accepted this trust ; but
bsYfirns opinion is that he accepted that trust from the
?est and purest considerations of public duty.
will cheers.) My Right Honourable Friend
TU proceed by the next packet to undertake his new
tz,uttn ies ; and no consideration on earth shall induce me
fetter his administration by sending out in the same
Packet a detailed correspondence of the nature and ex-
tentof the differences which had existed.—(Cheers.) I
then,°Pe that the House of Commons will not call upon
con Right
to produce that correspondence ; and I ask
coe Right Hon. Gentlemen opposite whether they do not
✓ilnur with me in opinion, that the production of the
papers might be injurious to the public interest ? lam
sure that no personal considerations will influence
it course with respect to this matter. The lion. Gen-
;!111111 (Mr. Hume) said in his speech that my Noble
_tend, the Duke of Wellington, had accused the Court
11 Directors of indiscretion. Why I never heard the
e-ver,
°li• Gentleman attack the Government befixe, without
how
ling muls harsher expressions. The sole question,
whether the production of those: papers
Would be for the public interest. Believing that it would
11,'Its I shall offer the motion my decided opposition.
Yr. ASTELL said that when addressing the House
1• "v n-45hts ago, he had asked them to suspend their
tbmgraent. If the Court of Directors were attacked,
e
th Y would be prepared to defend themselves. What.
4,,,Y had done they had done under an Act of Psalm-
-117, and they were above all personal considerations.
nlr object had been simply the removal of Lord
letnborough from the Governor-Generalship of India.
l
L. ms opinion the üblication of the papers would be
etrhinjuriousro►f injurious ; and, notwithstanding what had been
Y his Hon. Friend opposite, he should not give him
,pipp_ort on the present occasion.
v. HOGG said, that what he stated on a former oc-
he believed
was, that it was his own opinion and belief, and
• - h 4 2t wo Li-it colleagues were of the same opinion, that
G nni be proper and fit to leave it to her Majesty's
lotion(Ie to exercise their discretion as to the publi-
lieinsof the papers; and he stated his belief and con-
'''" that, in the exercise of that discretion, they
wouldinfluenced by what was conducive !,o.the
mterest Th t was his individual opinion; pa
bell he communicateda with his colleagues, he was
eer say that they were unanimous the opinion
then expressed. It was essentially necessary
thatl,mentehee2hoveerrnor of India should possess the joint con-
e,irectors, andfo
Majesty's Government and the Court of
that reason the appointment of the
Governor-General was the joint act of the Court
utheuflerslipre:torsand her Majesty's Government; and for
reason, namely, that the Governor shouldpossess
c joint confidence of both, the law made his recal se-
P rate•—(Hear hear,) It did not become him to say
more than
the- • n that the Court of Directors exercised
r ,eight under an imperious sense of public duty, and
s!,'eY cause to the resolution of recalling the Governor-
-I;itieral salith the utmost reluctance and with great pain ;
441eVen thcogh the Court of Directors should remain
ratilese,.t to any imputation, he, as an individual, would
tie —rrensain sub.;ect to that than vote for the produc-
peetl,a9'.l3apers which were considered detrimental to the
wereie. •interest.—(Hear, hear.) The Court of Directors
telt' Influenced solely by st regard to the public interest,
tanutPrwould stand ill before the public if they per-
4srn themselves to be influeisced by any personal con-
whatever, or any
t e eonsisi.erations except. such
the Y conceived would be conducive to the interests of
the Country. His opinion was that the production of
G_eereet°lerrespondence sought for by the motion of the Hon.
naan would be injurious—most injurious, if not den-
Wt
kr --to the safety of India.
ei MACAULAY hoped that the Hon. Gentleman.
thetin- not press his motion at the present time. He
sehoght it would seem ungracious to the Noble Lord
e
:reterl,vas so deeply implicated in the inquiry, and.
he. had arrived.
expected to this country, not to wait until
ad arrived. It was that feeling which led him (Mr.
laajbaillaY) to postpone the motion of which had
fote-f- given notice. He thought it would be advisable
rr,,72 11. on. Gentleman to put off his motion for the
soee r'r nut he must say he had heard no argument to
4 t-lietT bin that on a future occasion, when the
oyes_
the 'nor-General should have returned to this country,
111,.°tionnow made ought not to be renewed and granted.
,Ifteee the there was a case in which Parliament ought to
%A; ‘ne Information, it was this case. Certain it was,
pat there was misconduct somewhere, either on the
°' he Government in continuing the Governor-
"e vat • office, re,t,„• or on the part of the Board of
the.lB„ ja recalling him. Let them take which horn of
sec they pleased. A noble personage eon-
qes—e INi:th the Government said, the recal of Lord
theaosolk-h was an act of the greatest indiscretion
nob "" take n place during his recollection. If that
men`l Personage. spoke the sentiments of the Govern-
the theb, the Geer,,,nent must have considered the act o
th- 'eard eevD----- 'ors an act of greater indiscretion
ea the
irecns
W lehere* gad
tenanies against the
expedition, or the. Bill of pains
This was a charge
Ought
made it
Were not to be trade, unless those who
thats Prepared ate it.—(Hear.) It was said
di the E to substant.
I,l.;.sectors had acted with
the greatest raassthnelsnsdiaand indisZiretion. Then, if so,
WhaveTe unfit to be entrusted wish the high powers
en-
ticed ttlis-t-.a
they exercised. And if they were unfit to
h
clnairasa
tic e`l with these powers, Parliament ought to be made
and
eewith the reasons ; but it was not fair tothrroew.
-t's_•Ons on the
.Board of Directors, which might p
ice
his demand for
e thous content,
Public mind of this country against them.
the,„," content, for his part, to postpone
laidt papers;
f until Lord Ellenborough returned to Eng-
siie n!in until his conduct was brought under the con-
then granted Parliament. But unless those papers were
, it might be truly said there was an end to.
to,eee°4,l of the House of Commons over the G overn
was an end to the responsibility of Ministers.
and Vig,"t Hon. Baronet had, with his usual dexterity
tte 4,1", evaded the question which had been put to hiTe.
Pest had glided, almost instantaneously, the
14.4._L0 the futsire—(Hear, hear)—and turned from
roust to
antecedent administration of Lord Ellenbos
eoltratt to the administration of his successor, which was
bti about to commence in India. He would not then
Long before the House aarticular act of Lord Ellen-
14;°:gel_fes,_but he would again say that it was not fair to
Atm,. the ~_but
and the country in this state of uncer-
apse' nor to attempt to prejudice the public mind
net the Court of Directors. A Noble Lord, con-
h!;:ted w-ith the Ministry, at least one who gave them
seetanlinort, said that the power which the Board of Di-
as rrsl at 'pres'ent possessed should be taken from them,
aui t vvas both anomalous and absurd ; but he (Mr. Mac
didnot thinis it either anomalous or absurd, and he
_
his duty, although not immediately connected With
the Gard orDirectors, to stand up for the charter and
owe East India Board of Directors. This was a
,r which, be thought, they had hitherto exercised
itll_ salutary and proper manner, and. which
Promised should not be taken from them . without a
fig struggle;llowet. • but with respect to the exercise of that
papers laidno before the House to help its judgment,
Ire
should not hastily pronounce against the Board of
s,Ft_ors. He would not touch upon any single act of
Ellenborouh's, but morel refer to the Court of
'etel'a in the • " The Court was
present instance.
Tht.,7:Ms. They knew how the Court was composed •
'new that there were to be found in that Court
&great.
e number of wen eminently qualified to judge of
e:„.poitcy of the Governor-General ; and he did not
"413T0 that the

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along
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Colonel
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that ha
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express
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made
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return
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Ld lately
lajesty
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the Court of Directors for his policy, or for his private
conduct. He wanted to know, whether or not a com-
promise had taken place between the Government and the
Board of Directors—that having Government removed
Lord Ellenborough from some personal pique, or
personal feeling, they were willing that the new Go-
vernor-General should continue his policy. He wanted
to know whether the principles on which Sir Henry
Hardinge went out to govern India were those upon
which Lord Ellenborough had acted.
Sir ROBERT PEEL did not know whether these
questions affected him or not. There was no compro-
mise between the Court of Directors and the Govern-
ment. Not a word passed, private or public, between
the Government and the Directors, partaking of a com-
promise. The Court of Directors had been consulted
regarding the appointment of Sir Henry Hardinge, and
in that appointment they entirely concurred. Regard-
ing the principles upon which Sir H. Hardinge would
act, he would, of course, have to decide for himself; but
he was sure, from the principles of justice and modera-
tion which had hitherto invariably guided that Right
Hon. Gentleman, that his government would in no re-
spect deviate from those principles.—(Hear.)
The House divided. The numbers were—
For the motion
Against it
Majority
THE MORTMAIN LAWS

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Lord J. MANNERS then rose to bring forward his
motion for the appointment of a Select Committee to
inquire into the mortmain laws. The Noble Lord com-
menced by stating various cases in which property left
to the poor had been misappropriated in consequence of
the defective state of the law. In the town of Stockport
5001. had been left for the poor, and afterwards misapplied.
This was but one instance out of many. It must be ad-
mitted, on all hands, that there was a necessity for in-
quiry. He would not trespass on the attention of the
House, but if the House refused the Commttee, he must
be at liberty to suppose that it was not because the laws
of mortmam did not require improvement, but be-
cause they were so absurd that it was difficult to deal
with them.
Sir J. GRAHAM said he was by no means disposed
to say that it was not desirable thatinquiryshoulodugnhott
be made into the operation of these laws. li e thought
I their d
h a
g policyrea
great pleasure
must
sbuer
e reserved
accedingfo for future
appointment discussion ; but
of
he
a Committee.
Sir W. HEATHCOTE moved for leave to bring in a
Bill to facilitate the collection of county rates, and to
relieve high constables from compulsory attendance at
quarter sessions.—Agreed to.
POOR-LAW BILL.
In reply to a question from Mr. P. BORTHWICK,
Sir J. GRAHAM stated that it was his intention to
move that the Poor-law Bill should go into Committee
pro forma on Friday next.
FACTORIES BILL.

On the motion of Sir J. GRAHAM, after some short
discussion, the report on the Factories Bill was received,
and the third reading was ordered to take place on Fri
day next.

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1844.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM TM MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.

CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—The meeting of the Bank Proprietors held
this morning to consider the propositions of Government
relative to the new charter, was less numerously attended
than might have been anticipated, probably owing to
the shortness of the notice, it only having appeared on
Saturday, and all country bankers, who form a large
class of parties interested in Bank stock, would be too
much engaged in their own concerns to have much time
to bestow upon this. The room was, however, tolerably
full. As most of those present had read the outline of
the project as given in the Morning Papers, the chief
objects of curiosity with them evidently were to learn
whether the Directors approved of it, and whether in
the course of the negotiation they had been able to make
any successful stand against what was originally proposed.
The correspondence read before the meeting was very
long, but it might be collected from it that the Directors
had attempted to reduce the annual allowance to be paid
to Government for their exclusive privileges lower than
120,0001., the sum fixed and paid under the present
charter, but without success. It appears also that Mr.
Goulburn originally intimated that he would expect a
lower rate of interest than 3 per cent. on the 11,000,0001.,
the capital of the Bank lent to the Government. This
was strongly objected to, and the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer gave way on that partimilar point. In the gene-
ral discussion of this morning there was very little to
notice, most of the Proprietors evidently reserving them-
selves for the adjourned meeting on Monday next, when
they will have fortified themselves by a careful perusal of
the correspondence, which is ordered to be printed and
distributed forthwith. _ _

In general the feeling was sufficiently amicable. The
only blow aimed at the Board of Directors was a com-
plaint of the manner in which the elections to seats at
that Board take place, and also of the system of rota-
tion, by which each member arrives at the chair in suc-
cession. There was an evident desire on the part of the
Proprietors, that the new charter should contain provi-
sions to remedy these defects ; that the election of Di-
rectors should not be, as it is at present, a mere form ;
and that the Directors themselves should elect that
member of their body to the chair who should be sound
best qualified, and should retain him there as long as
the interests of the corporation required. This
would assimilate it to the Bank of France, the constitu-
tion of which has been found to work so well.

As far as regards the quoted value of Bank Stock,
there is nothing to indicate whether the Proprietors
think themselves in a better position or not than they
were before the present communication. Yesterday it
left off at 1951 to 6, to-day at 195 to 7, the widened
margin showing the caution of the jobbers in protecting
themselves against heavy sales.
HERALD.—On the details of the proposed banking
arrangements opinion will, we believe, be found more
uniform than could have been expected from the variety
and power of the interests that will be affected by the
change. We have every reason to believe that the joint-
stock banks, and particularly those in London, will be
perfectly satisfied with the proposed alterations in the-
law, and that they will in consequence offer no opposi-
tion to the progress of the measure through Parliament..
There will be some grumbling amongst the private banks
of issue, but even there it will by no means be general,
simply because they expected that their interest would
not have met with so much consideration in the Pre-
mier's plan. They will, therefore, remain quiescent be-
cause they expected that their situation would have
been worse.
One point will, we believe, be raised by theissuing
banks, namely, that it will not be fair to tie them down
to the average circulation of the last two years as a max-
imum, on the ground that it has been below the general
average in the ordinary state of trade. This objection,
and some others of a similar character, are, however, of
such minor consideration, that we need not dwell upon
them at present. As the special separate weekly re•
turns will show the precise situation of every individual
bank, it is calculated that the exposure will lead to the
extinction of many small concerns, or their amalgama-
tion with others, so that the general tendency of the
measure will be towards concentration.

The feeling in the commercial circles we may state,
without qualification, is decidedly favourable. When
the system is once in proper working order, it is ex-
pected to produce greater stability in trade, and throw
impediments in the way of gambling speculation which
wiil not be easily surmounted.
The deputies from the joint-stock banks meet to-
morrow, but we are given to understand that they will
call a general meeting of the whole body for some day
next week, without at preSent expressing any opinion of
their own. _ _

As for the banking interest in Scotland, we may safely
predict that they are perfectly content to be let alone
for the present, and in this view we have as little doubt
that the great body of the people will concur. We cannot
however, say so much for Ireland, for there the general
feeling is, we believe, precisely the reverse, and from the
banking statistics which we exhibited in our last, it
cannot be said to be without very cogent reasons.
We have given what we believe to be a fair view of
the first impressions produced by the currency measure
of Ministers, and if they are altered on further c•n-
sideration, we shall notice the changes of opinion as

they occur.
SUN.—The Stock Market closed this afternoon firm in
appearance, Consols being 99i- to i ; Exchequer Bills
were 755. to 775. premium ; Bank Stock realised 196 to
197. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. receded a '
little, being 1021 to i.
Spanish Bonds rose upon the intelligence of a new
Ministry being formed. The Five per Cents. were 231 j-,
and the Three per Cents. 341 to i. Portuguese Con-
verted improved to 45 and 46. owing to the surrender of
Almeida. Cuba Bonds were at 92 to 93 ; Russian ob-
tained 1171.
The Railways were rather quieter, and the alterations
since the morning are not material.
The Exchange on Hamburgh and Paris was steady.
On Antwerp and Trieste it was rather lower, and on
Amsterdam a shade higher.
The following is the official return of the exports of
bullion from the port of London for the week ending
Tuesday last :
Silver coin to Rotterdam
„ Bars ditto
Gold coin to Bombay
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-(YESTERDAY.)
Amsterdam CF. 12 5i Gibraltar
Ditto, at sight l2 34 Leghorn 3O 50
Rotterdam 2U. 12 6 Genoa 25 99
Antwerp 25 95 Milan
Hamburgh M.B. 13 15 Venice 47
Altona l3 15 Naples 39
Paris, 3 days' sight... 25 65 Palermo, per ex ll7
Ditto, 3 months 25 85 Lisbon 53
Marseilles 25 90 Oporto 53
Bourdeaux 25 90 Rio Janeiro 23
Frankfort on Maine.. 122 i Bahia 2s
Petersburgh, 3 Us... 36i Buenos Ayres —
Berlin 7 NewYork,2ldyssight
Vienna, effes. 11.3 M 9i4 Philadelphia —
1 rieste, ditto
Madrid 361 Foreign Gold, bars. ..£3 17 9
Cadiz
Bilbao 36 New Doubloons.— 00 0
Barcelona 36 New Dollars O4 9i
Seville Silver in ears 0 4 11i

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
(Before the REconnEn.)
William Haime, 28, a young man of very respectable
appearance was indicted for stealing a quantity of muslin
and other articles, value 12/., the property of George
Jordan, his master ; and Amelia Eliner, 22, and Eliza-
beth Eliner, 45, were indicted for feloniously receiving
the property, knowing it to have been stolen.
Mr. Williams conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
Ballantine defended the prisoners.

It appeared that the male prisoner had formerly been
in the service of the prosecutor, who is a linen draper at
Reading, as shopman, and he was discharged from that
service in April last, at that time there being no sus-
picion that he had plundered his employer. The
prisoner Amelia passed as his sister in Reding, and tho
whole of the family, it appeared, came up to London.
The prosecutor having occasion to go to Woolwich,
found the prisoner Ilaime in custody, upon a charge of
robbing a linendraper at that place ; and a quantity
of property was then produced, which he identified
as having once formed part of his stock. Evidence was
adduced to show that this property had peen taken from
a place at Islington, where all the, prisoners lived to-
gether, the younger woman passing as Haime's wife,
The prosecutor could not distinctly identify the articles
produced, and the evidence did not appear sufficiently
conclusive to make out the e;,,targe.
The jury accordinglyreturned a verdict of " Not
Guilty."
The Pri°,"oner Haime was then arraigned upon
another 'indictment charging him with stealing a quan-
tit; of Irish linen, the property of his master, John
Goss Fleay.
Upon this indictment the prisoner was convicted, and
sentenced to be transported for seven years.

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POLICE(YEINSTTEERDLALgENCE.
WORSHIP-STREET.oaaciZnarst,abobeble of the
constable
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56, v,a,ransuepllaTcierldleeladtoannt,
ham, charged with robbing
same division.
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discomfort e aitv numberd ofoc
caarstiiocilleesd being
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the station-house in ox
c fort to the men, from the suspicion it created of
deachother, the whole of them have been lately on the
qui rive, to discover, if possible, the perpetrators George,butto
no purpose until Monday afternoon, .when,
as
Massey, No. 409, who had been upon
samenight
bed-room
duty, was
lying in bed, apparently asleep, in the
with the prisoner and three other constables, one of
whom was named Michael Cotter, Massey saw the pri-
soner get up and partly dress himself; and, after looking
round the room, to see whether he was observed, go to
a table near the window, on which was placed Cotter's
clothes, and, after feeling about them for some time, he
saw him put his hand in one of the trowsers' pockets,
and take something out, which he unfolded, and then,
replacing something in the trowers, he conveyed some-
thing else into his own pockets. lie then saw him open
penknife, and do something to the trowsers; but thinking
they were his own clothes, he had no suspicion, and torjk
no notice of it. It at last struck him that it wv, Cotter's
clothing which had been so handled, and walling Cotter
up, be asked him if that was the case, and desired him
to look whether he had lost mything. Cotter got
up and did so, and then found tint a bad half-crown and
a sixpence, which constituted the evidence against
notorious " smasher," now in custody, named Wolfe, and
which coins Cotter bad wrapped up in a paper together,a_
had been taken out of his pocket, and that th,.
crown, being worthless, had been returned loose, while
docket ood coin had
p ripped °oll with at km , give been
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it tt.ttioema
popfetahro.