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London, England, 1845-03-28 00:00:00

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CrAs-examined—Never saw any cleo)StAt- --[..,k' ;1
liarities with Mr. Monekton and his se ItsPi ---"...f../
blamed by Mr. Oldershew for propagat th.sliki.Sl:4
dens against Mr. Monckton. I did not believe in
September last these reports. The Rev. Mr. Monck-
ton did say about two months ago to me in the vestry,
"Richard, there is not a word of truth in it." Last
Sunday Mr. Moac.cton administertd the sacrament.
There was abut the usual number of ladies present.
The Rev. Mr. Monekton was most kind and generous
to the poor. Ile would always assist them, sending
wine or bottled stout where needed. Our neighbour-
hood is rather a slanderous one.
Re-examined—When Mr. Monckton was sent for
to attend the rick, he immediately went.
Mr. Doane said that his case was concluded. Pre-
viously, however, Mr. Ballard was called to give
evidence as to the identification of parties—pursuant
to a demand of the parties on the t Vier ti lc.
Mr. Warren said it was not necessary, and Mr. Bal-
lard was not sworn. The Learned Gentleman then ad-
dressed the Commissioners, and stated that as the case
on the other side had been brought so suddenly to a
close—his belief being that many more witnesses
would have been called—that ho (Mr. Warren) was
not prepared to address the Court then with respect
to the voluminous evidence that had already been
given. lie trusted, therefore, that the Commis-
sioners would adjourn the proceedings until to-mor-
row morning, as by such a course his address to the
Court would be much shorter than under any other
circumstances.

Dr. Lushington said that himself and his brother
Commissioners had had that subject under their con-
sideration. Their present impression was that evi-
dence, not speedier, could be heard. The question
was, if a proses facie case could be made out, so as to
warrant the Bishop to direct further proceedings.
Mr. Warren said he had paid the deepest attention
to the case. 'There was nothing prohibitory in the
Act to his being heard on behalf of the Rev. Mr.
Monckton. In the Ilelston case a proctor had been
heard at very considerable length. In the Act under
which the present proceedings were commenced there
was nothing to prevent the Rev. Mr. Monckton from
addressing the Court, either personally or by his
counsel, on the evidence that had been brought for-
ward on the other side. The Rev. Gentleman had
been placed in a most lamentable position. An ex
parte statement had gone forth. Mr. Monckton had
many friends and family connexions in India,And
these ex parte statements had gone out by the mail
without his (Mr. Monckton) having had a word to
say in defence, or to contradict the slanderous reports
that had been promulgated against him.
Mr. Doane said that on behalf of the parties he
had the honour to represent, be would not offer any
opposition to the course of proceeding as requested
by his Learned Friend, but he should contend for the
right of reply.
In reply to a question from the Court, Mr. Warren
said as Mr. Monckton was really on his trial, there
ought to be no reply.
The Commissioners then retired to the Court-room
to consider the point raised, and after an absence of
about ten minutes they returned, and
The President (Dr. Lushington) said he had ad-
vised with his brother Commissioners upon the point
traised. There was a certain degree of doubt as to
*ialer the party accused could be heard by counsel.
It was abundantly clear that they sat there in the
character of a rand jury to try if a prima facie case
could be established, but under the circumstances the
Commissioners were of opinion that they should not
shut out evidence. At the same time they were
firmly of opinion that they must hear Mr. Doane in
repl
Mr. y.
Warren sail ho should occupy but as short
a time as possible. lie had twenty-four witnesses to
call, but afters hat had taken place he might not call

so many.
The President intimated that he could not sit after
Saturday fur some time to come, and a wish was ex-
pressed that the proceedings might bo concluded as
early as possible.
The Court, after some discussion, adjourned till to-
morrow (this day).

DISCOVERY OF A NEW ISLAND
IN THE SOUTH SEA.

Captain B. F. Simmonsinforms us of the discovery
of an island nut lai.l down on any chart hitherto pub-
lished, a knowledge of which may be of importance
to navigators as well as others. Captain .Ymmona
was on his way from Sydney to Valparaiso, and, after
leaving Otaheite, first saw it on the 3lst of Octo-
ber, 1843. Seen from the deck of the vessel, the
island had the appearance of a mass of rocks, but a
nearer approach showed it to be an island covered
with cocoa-nut trees with thick underbrush. When
convinced that it was an island, Captain Simmons
supposed that it might be one already known, and at
first mistook it for Carisfort. To be sure, however,
ho lowered Lis boat and attempted to land, but was
prevented by a reef of black coral rocks, with heavy
breakems, which surrounded the island. lie went
completely round it, however, and found it to be about
six miles in circumference. At a short distance from

it he found no soundings in sixty fathoms of water.
After examining it for two or three hours as
thoroughly as he deemed necessary he steered for
Cnriz•fort; according to his reckoning he made it in
the course of a few hours, and passed to the south of
it. A large lagoon was in the middle of the island,
which seemed to be iieh and fertile. On reaching
Valparaiso, where he remained for some months, he
waited upon the commander of the British squadron,
and informed him of the discovery. He examined
the most recent English charts, but no indication of
such an island was to be found. It is situated in the
track from Otaheite to Valparaiso, in lat. 21 deg. and
10 min., and west lon. 138 deg. 54 min. Ile named
it the " Isle of Faith," from his vessel.—Nrw York
Courier.

DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A DUTCH JEW.—On
Wednem lay morning considerable excitement was must('
in the neighbourhood of IsliLgton by the discovery, at
an early hour, that a middle-aged man, most respectably
attired, u as weltering in his blood in Bridle-lane, a cum-
parlitit Fly secluded spot on the north side of the Bri-
tannia fit Ids, close by the Shepherdess public-house, and
near a small brook which flows into the adjacent Regent's
Canal basin. The party 117 d evidently met with his
death from a wound produced by firearms, by which tho
into rior of the head was frightfully shattered. The

body was then warm, but life— appe-ared quite extinct.
It appeared that the ease was one of determined suicide,
although fur several hours it was apprehended that the
de•►th of the decess«l had becn caused by violence from
the hands of another party. Upon searching the body,
however► several documents were found, at.d thew

genuineness having Neu tested in the course of the day,
the following facts mly be relied upon:—From a bill-
head it appeared that the name of d•crased is Meyer de
Gouge, and that he resided at 80, Church-lane, White-
. .

ehatiit Formerly he had been in the employ of Messrs.
Joseph and Percy Procktcr, tobacco manufacturers,
Bishops:Ante•street. A note from the firm was also in
the pocket of deceased, calling upon him without delay
to hand over a balance of about 121. due to them. There
w•as also a letter written in the German language, of
which the following is a literal tran%lation:—" Unhappy
Wife-11mile° this, my last letter, as a thank for you,
my partner in my misl'ortuns. Farewell to the world!

no longer remain hero without making you and
my dear sweet children still wore unhappy. I ate now
resolved to make un end to my miserable life, but for
the sake of our children do nut follow toy example, and
be aware that there is a God Almighty. One more
farewell in this and world! Yonder we each other t hall
see again no doubt. There is a God, and here once
more be confident in him who has created us; and bring
our children up us Jews—that is, as Israelites; for our
belief—and specially the Jewish belief—is the true one.
There is a God, and that is the God of the Jews. Dear
wife, as a mother, do impress truth on the minds of my
dear children, that tilt y may persevere in the Jewish
belief. You may tell them that their father died before
the time; he wus a Jew, and wanted to see them live
and die as Jews. Farewell for ever!—MEYER
GONGE.." Attached to this letter was the following
postscript:—" Let the Hyman be said for me, as I hate
died a Jew.—M. De: G." The hotly was convey( dto the
bone-house of Islington Church, NN here it awaits the in-
quisition of a coroner's jury.
Wilts. Deraproi. CASUALTY.—TIVEISTY-NlNit
Cows BunNED To DEATII.—It is with feelings of deep
regret that we have to mention a very unfortunate
casu lty, which took place in this neighbourhood on
Tuesday the 18th inst., about nine o'clock. During the
foddering of the cattle, at the farm of Auldmuir, in this
pari!h, it is supposed that a candle, used on the erasion,
had cone in contact with some loose straw, when the
byre, containing thirty-two cows, was instantly ignited,
and in a short time entirely consumed. Twenty-nine of
the cattle, a goat, and a number of hens perished. The
farm is rented by a Mr. Hugh Archibald. We are
sorry to say it is supposed that the stock is not insured
against fire. The number of cattle destroyed may seem
excessive, but the bewilderment occasioned amongst
animals by lire renders it nearly impossible in such cases
(lac
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an meaaccident.—ilyr O
occurred which
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nearly prove d fatal to ten
mons. Awe man of the
name of Anne Chester, the wile of a bargeman plying on
the Re
Regent's Canal, was stepping into a boat with her
child, when, as it is supposed, her foot slipping, she tell
with h,r infant into the water. Assistant Is was apt eddy
at hand, end both mother and child were taken out alive
and conveyed to the Hawley Arms, Ilampstead-road.
Mr. Gibsou, a surgeon, s
in the neighbourhood, was
no dustily in nttehelaoce, end es cry means were adopted
for their recovery. Tl:e lire of the (111111 was saved, but
the pi or mnother died ou the rause night about 10 o'clock.
Eau Al I'M.— In the Report of the Railway De-
rn! !swot ol the Board of Trade, on the schemes for ex-
tenon%
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•• usysw communication m the South of Ireland,
et pore 6, line 44, for " Dublin, Wexford and Carlow,"
read
Wes ford, Weter Carlow
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and Carlo.
On .sjo hbue t,t.
ny "
n ornirg Et veal of tl.e tattalions of
the heuselo 1J us antry, for tl.o first time this season,
commenced tit ld-day e xereise in Hyde Pal k. The first
noel second regiments of Lite Guards will also comme„,,,,
theirs on Wormwood Scrubbs in a few days, for the
purpose of drilling re.s.ruitstu their proptr exercise, pre-
paratory to cevetal grand review