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SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
(ROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF TIIIS DAY.
GLOBE.—Sir Andrew Agnew's address to Lord
Aberdeen, to see the manner in which her Majesty
keeps her Sundays, while she continues in Scotland,
is a graceful display of the mantle of John Knox
fallen on lay shoulders. In the sixteenth century,
clerical monitions to Majesty at church and at Court
were more frequent, and much more violent, than
attacks on crowned heads now are in the " loading
articles" of the most Republicans sheele of the
Fourth Estate. The Church reformers were a
real Fourth Estate, representing (like the press at ex-
cited epochs) the movement of the public mind in
antagonism to, or independence of, the other three.
The last Queen who was adtnonished about her reli-
gious observances in Scotland, was thrown by educa-
tion, and by most natural repugnance to rude schooling,
into that attitude of antagonism to popular feeling which
happily has no parallel now. The impulse of Mary,
and the elaborate iropolicy of her son, in opposition to
that feeling, hare been judged by history ; but the dar.
ing novelty of style (presuming on a divine commission)
has not beon taken quite sufficiently into account as
necessarily revolting those " born in the purple"—at a
time when royalty had a much more unapproachable
aenee of itself than it has now. It was, in fact, the
old sacred majesty of the throne and the new sacred
assumption of the pulpit confronting each other, with-
out any softening medium—things which would asto-
nish us, signed " Publicola" or " Brutus" in Sunday
Papers, were said at. church to hearers humming as-
sent, or even at court, in the ears of royalty. Some-
times, indeed, couched in a Latin epigram—as that
most slashing one which poor King Jamie, seeing the
listener smile, made Andrew Melville repeat to him,
and the occasion of which was the monarch's broad
and undignified mirth, while in deep mourning for his
mother—
" Scilicet hie matreas plorat ut illa patrem."
It would be difficult to kill two royal birds with
one stone more succinctly; and such an epigram, re-
peated to a King in his own court, " bangs Ba-
nagher." The comparison of the son's hypocrisy in
pretending to mourn his mother, with that mother's
hypocrisy in pretending to mourn his (James's)
father (whom the epigrammatist, of course, takes it
for granted she murdered), is certainly the coolest on
dit ever Latinised impromptu in royalty's ears.
Honest Andrew stipulated he should take no
harm for it before he repeated it to his Majesty ;
and, we have no doubt, thought it by much too
good a joke to be lost. He had afterwards
leisure to compose more such epigrams —in the
Tower. The modern Andrew accosts the milder
Aberdeen w ith more courtly circumbendibus. lie
does not state, or even insinuate, any Old Testament
parallels. He does not accost the royal conscience
with quite the same plainness as Knox. " Con-
science requires knowledge; but you have no more
real knowledge than the Jews who crucified Christ."
Indeed, as the modern Andrew avows, he has no sort
of occasion or plea to do so. He expresses his
"thankfulness to Almighty God, who at another
time put it into the heart of our Protestant Queen
to hallow the holy day of the Lord of the Sab-
bath, in a foreign land." Sir Andrew does not allege
that her Majesty has since shown any lapse from
Protestantism, or any the slightest disposition to
swerve from exemplary religious observance. llf
considers, however, and lie undertakes to speak
in the name (though without having had time to
" gather" the signatures) of " the friends of the
observance of the Lord's-day in Scotland—that
her Majesty's good habits cannot be trusted
to continue—without his intervention ! We have
hesitated to notice this absurd impertinence ; any
we have now done with it. But it gives us a
peg on which to hang perhaps an impertinence 01
our own. We have sometimes thought (and pro-
' vincial communications have confirmed our impres-
sion) that the Royal Family of late divest themselve:
a little too entirely of what the French call "repre-
sentation," throughout their provincial progresses,
It is not of course to be expected that her Ma-
jesty shauld submit to pompous and triumphal
doings immediately after the fatigues of sea voy-
ages; or allow the atra cure of Court ceremonial
to pursue her to Blair Athol. However.
in our humble, but very loyal view, the dis-
appointment expressed so often, that the Queen ap-
pears to all her remoter subjects " just like any other
Lady"—is not altogether Without some ground, and
without some claim on attention. We have had long
letters on former occasions, in grievous complaint of
her Majesty's fast trains—and of her plain stray,
bonnet. We were witnesses to decided disappointment
last year on the part of " Young Bristol," when Prince
Albert came to launch the Great Britain in a plait
black coat, and white waistcoat—just like any other
gentleman ! Provincial spectators understand this taste
fill and unassuming style just as little as those habi.
tuated to splendours understand the provincial appetite
for them. But, after all, is it not natural enough that
her Majesty's loyal subjects, who are not gratified, a
Londoners are, with the sight of royal personages.
and processions on the grand state occasions, shoul,
desire, once in their lives, to see something corres-
ponding with all they have been accustomed to heat
and imagine of those occasions ? It must, however,
be admitted that those who recollect " George the
Magnificent," and his ideas of all that, graced royalty,
may well rejoice in the present contrast.
STANDARD.—An article of this morning's
Times recals us to a subject upon which we have
more than once claimed the attention of our readers—
emigration. The remarks of the Times are crude
and ill• natured enough, but they suggest by these
very faults considerations which it may be well to,
the public to weigh with care. The Times sneers a
plans of emigration as schemes of cheap and hypo-
critical benevolence, and asks, with an air of
insulting triumph, why the English aristocracy,
imitating the early Greek, and, we suppose;
earlier Phoenician, founders of States, do not
themselves embark as emigrants. All this is
very foolish, if no worse. An extensive drain
by emigration is a necessity to a great and an
advancing country, whether that country is or
is not peopled up to its capacity, or ever
within a tenth of its capacity. The solution of
this paradox, if it deserves the name, is obvious.
The country may not be overstocked,' but the
classes into which its 's icial circumstances have
cast the Population easily may run to excess ,
and it is the surplus of classes for which there
is no recipient at home, which claims relict'
by emigration. It is easy to say, reform your
social system, so as to provide at home for all.
But, besides that this has never been done, and that
it is obviously opposed to the great scheme of Divine
-wisdom in the government ef the world, to what
would it amount but to a plan to imprison nations and
to starve them after arriving at the point at which
population might pass production? No ; emigration,
is necessary for the happiness of all in a progres-
sive country—for time happiness of those who
emigrate, as
well as of those who remti,atein
,froerstrz:
cially necessary to protect the social s
constant tendency to deterioration. One of two
things you must have, a check to the increase of
population, which can be obtained only by the
agency of misery or vice, or room for the additions
made to the people in their several classes. With
whatever motives, therefore, emigration may he
recommended, the proposition is nevertheless one de-
serving of all favour. We believe that generally of
late years emigration has been recommended in a sin-
cere and benevolent spirit, and we will not admit ti e
sneering sug4estion of the Times, as to the emigra-
tion of the aristocracy, as any argument to tle
contrary. The aristocracy, generally so called,
are the landholders of the country. They are
the adscripti glebce, exactly the one class to „l om
locomotion is by circumstances forbidden. What
rational motive can be supposed to influence ;the
possessor of acres in Kent or Devon to sell his
estates, and " seek new seats beyond the western
" main," or the southern main, or any other sea?
And not only to seek new seats, but new society and
new social duties, fur io`selling his estates he separates
himself from the tenantry and labourers on his lands,
for whom, as a Christian and an English gentleman,
he is bound to provide with almost its much anxiety

1e 36, Captain Preemantle' lef. Port
Rout,
on the 24 ult. for Vera Cruz, to col-
lect fi eight on Government account for the 1 ay me nt
of the troops in the West Indies.
The Electra, 18, Commander Dareey, wai at
Grenada on the 26th ult., where she would 'amain
during the hurricane months.
The Serpent, 16, Commander Nevill, Was at Singa-
i or- on the Ist of July, expecting shortly to proceed
to England.
The Prometheus, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Hay,
left the Gambia for Sierra Leone on the 7th of July.
The Griffon, 3, Lieutenant-Commander C. Jenkins,

rrived at Port Royal on the 6th of August from St.
Juan de Nicaragua.
The Pelican, 16, Commander Justice, was at Hong-
Kong on the 21st of June, awaiting the arrival of the
next instalment of the Chinese ransom, wherewith to
proceed to England.
The Samarang, 26, Captain Sir E. Belcher, Knight,
arrived at Singapore on the 2d of July, from a cruize
among the Celebes Islands. She had encountered off
Salombo, Java Sea, some piratical junks, who fell into
the dangerous mistake of taking the Samarang for a
merchantman. They, however, discovered their error
when within gun-shot. In the skirmish which fol-
lowed Captain Belcher received a ball in the thigh.
The pirates were beaten off with much loss, their
captain being, we are informed, among the slain.
The Vixen, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Giffard,
left Trincomalee on the 10th of July with dispatches
from Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, the Commander-
in-Chief, to Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, at Hong-
kong.

Scylla, 18, Commander Sharp, arrived at
Pictou on the 4th ult., from a cruise in the Bay of
Funday.
The Siren, Commander Smith, arrived at Madras
from Moulmein on the 16th of July.
The Wolf, 18, Commander Vyner, received orders
on the 21st of June to sail from Hong-Kong for
Chusan, to place herself under the orders of Captain
Graham, of the Castor.

In Harbour—The Victory, Excellent, Firebrand,
Daring, Osprey, Flying Fist), Waterwitch, Nautilus,
Pantaloon, Dwarf and Echo.

In Dock—Prince Regent, Athol, :Vindictive, and
Scourge.
At Spithead—The Queen.

DEVONPORT, SEPT. 20.—The Flora, 36, recently
launched, was docked on Saturday for coppering.
The Heels, 1, steam-sloop, Commander J. Duffill,
having refitted, will return to the Mediterranean.
The Caledonia, 120, Captain Milne, is ordered to
return here from Lisbon. On her arrival it is ex-
pected the St. Vincent will proceed to Spithead.
The Rhadamanthus, 2, steam-vessel, Master-Com-
mander T. Laen, arrived yesterday from Cork.
The Netley tender sailed on Monday with seamen
for the experimental squadron at Portsmouth.
The Stirling Castle convict ship, with her estab-
lishment, merely awaits steam-vessels to tow her to
proceed to Portsmouth.

The Adventure transport, M. Raskelly, master,
failed yesterday with stores for Pembroke.
The Netley tender returned yesterday from Ports-
mouth.

In Harbour—The San Josef, Rhadamanthu,,
Hecla, and Confiance.

In Dock—Tha Flora, Kent, Armada, and Ranger.
In the Sound—The St. Vincent.

SHEERNESS, SEPTEMBER 20.—The Monkey steam-
vessel arrived to-day from Woolwich to assist the
Africaine in towing the three brigs Mutine, Espeigle
and Cruiser from Chatham, to be inspected by the
Commander-in-Chief Sir J. C. White, and receive
further orders.

The Thunder, 6, Commander Barnett, is still in
dock repairing at Chatham.
The Brilliant, 38, is now docked for razeeing.
The Aid, navy lighter, is loading stores for Dept-
ford and Woolwich at Chatham.
The Duck, navy lighter, was docked yesterday at
Chatham to repair copper and general defects.
The Lively arrived yesterday at Chatham with
stores from Portsmouth.

The Rochester sailed on Wednesday for Ports-
mouth and Devonport with stores.
In Harbour—Ocean, Raven, and African.
In Dock—Vernon, Herald, and Brilliant.
In the Basin—London, Amazon, Monarch, and
Vulture.

At Chatham.—ln Harbour—Poietiers, Mutine,
Espiegle, and Cruizer.
In Dock—Thunder and Duck lighter.
PROMOTlONS.—Lieutenant J. M. Potbury (flag of
San Josef), to be commander.
APPOINTMENTS.—Commander E. G. Fishbourn to
to the Naval College, for study.
Lieutenants—G. W. Preedy to the Queen ; W.
K. Hall to the Pantaloon ; A. Young to the
Espiegle ; B. P. Priest, of the Dublin, to the Carys-
fort ; G. Ogle to command the Royalist.
Masters—James Bodil to the Winchester; G. Gur-
wood to the Espiegle.
Mate—J. Furneaux to the Mutine.
Second Masters—G. Harwood to the Royal So-
vereign ; W. G. Sturgess to the Pluto.
Assistants—H. Edmunds to the Mutine ; W. B.
Fegen to the Fearless ; T. Tait to the Cruiser ;
0. T. Miller to the San Josef; G. Everest to the
Osprey ; V. C. Clarke to the Daring ;J. S. Brummer
to the Flying Fish ; J. Patrick to the Minden.
Naval Cadets—W. Dawson to the Mutine.

Clerks—J. Winsom to the Firebrand;W.Balfour
:o the Osprey.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON THE
SON OF THE LATE POET, T. CAMP-
BELL, ESQ.

A Commission de lunatic() inquirendo was opened al
.he Ship Inn, Waltham Abbey, before Mr. Commis-
sioner Winslow, and a special jury of sixteen gentle-
men of the county of Essex, of whom J. Colvin,
Esq., was foreman, to inquire as to the state of mind
of Thomas Telford Campbell, Esq., aged forty, only
son of the late poet, Thomas Campbell, Esq., de-
scribed in the Commission as of" Dr. Allen's Asylum,
High Beech, Essex, bachelor."
The case excited the greatest interest in the neigh-
bourhood, and the court was much crowded.
Mr. Moxon appeared as counsel, and Messrs. Der-
ton, Barker, and Choppin appeared as solicitors to
the Commission, which was unopposed. The Com-
mission was taken out at the instance of the trustees,
under the will of a relative, from which the subject
of the Commission derives an annuity. The inquiry
was rendered necessary by the demise of his father,
under whose will he, however, takes no property.
After the jury had been sworn, and the proceedings
were about to commence, Mr. Campbell, having ex-
pressed a wish to be present, walked into the room
unattended, and after bowing respectfully to the
court, took his seat by the side of the Learned Com-
missioner.
He is about five feet five inches in height, dark
complexion, very good-humoured countenance, with
a stout, robust, muscular frame. He throughout paid
the greatest attention to the proceedings, and evinced
no symptoms of a disordered intellect.
The Learned COMMISSIONER having addressed the
jury explanatory of the laws of lunacy,
Mr. Moxon addressed the jury at some length to
the following effect :—He had the honour to appear
for the trustees for the annual payment of a sum of
money to Mr. Thomas Telford Campbell, and who
felt it unsafe to continue such payment until a jury
had decided as to the state of his mind. It was about
fourteen years since that Mr. Campbell's father, in
consequence of some extraordinary conduct, had
deemed it necessary for his protection to
_place
him under the care of Dr. Allen, at hisasylum, High
Beach, Essex. He was sent there under the usual
medical certificate, signed by Dr. Scott and another
gentleman. Mr. Campbell had continued to reside
there up to the present time, but for the whole
period from his first entering the establishment he had
been fully at liberty, without the slightest confine-
ment or restraint, as Dr. Allen deemed it a mild case,
and only thought a little moral control necessary,
such as restraining him from drink, to which he had
formerly been accustomed; he, therefore, used to
walk where he pleased daily after breakfast, returning
to dinner, and again, season and weather permitting,
until between eight and nine o'clock in the evening.
He was a great pedestrian, frequently walking thirty
or forty miles per day ; in fact, he was computed to
have travelled over a distance of 80,000 miles during
his residence at High Beach Asylum. He is parti-
cularly attached to the neighbourhood of Woodford
and Epping Forest. He was perfectly harmless, but
had several singular delusions. One was, that Chinn's
Lozenges, which he had formerly taken, had
got into his bones and destroyed his constitu-
tion ; and he had some time since accustomed
himself to lie down in the sun in the Forest,
in order, as he said, to evaporate Chinn's Lozenges
out of his bones, and eradicate the diseases they had
engendered. He took occasional dislikes to some of
the inmates at Dr. Allen's, and had been known to
attack some, when, as he said, they got in his way in
the passage, although, on such occasions, there was
plenty of room for him, and he would afterwards say
that he thought-he ought to thrash them well. He
had exhibited some extraordinary conduct to the tailor
who worked for the establishment, and to the slaugh-
terman who killed the beasts, &c., for the use of the
inmates; in the latter case he had eaten part of the
brains of an ox which had been just killed; be would
have them warm from the head, without being cooked,
and ate them without any bread. Mr. Moxon having
detailed the delusions and general conduct in accord-
ance with the subjoined evidence, expressed a hope
that, whatever present appearances of sanity Mr.
Campbell might present, the jury would not, after
hearing the evidence, consider that his late lamented
father had placed him unnecessarily under restraint;
indeed, it could not be supposed that he could have so
treated his only child, except for his due care and pro-
tection

Mrs. Mary Johnstone was then examined. She
stated that her husband was a surgeon, of Dover-
street, Piccadilly. She was an old friend of the
family, particularly of Mr. Campbell's late mother.
About 14 or 15 years ago witness was in London,
and on a visit to Mrs. Campbell. She observed that
young Mr. Campbell's manners were very peculiar.
Once when at dinner he took offence because the foot-

man accidently removed his chair, upon which, with-
out saying a word, he got up and left the table, went
out of the house, and did not return for several hours.
On other occasions, when the family would be taking
lunch or other meals, he would sometimes take it into
his head that he was not wanted, and would suddenly