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London, England, 1844-02-20

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LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1844.

Tn the House of Lords, notice was given by Lord
CAMPBELL that he would move the second reading of
the Libel and Defamation Bill this day, in order to
refer it to a Select Committee.
On the motion of the Duke of RicumoNn the
" Gaming Transactions Witnesses Indemnity Bill"
was read a second time.

Lord Bnouonam brought in a Bill to continue the
patent of Lord DUNDONALD, with regard to improve-
ments in steam- ships, for a further term of seven
years. He at the same time announced that it was
his intention to refer the Bill to a Committee of the
House, and in the event of the Committee being
satisfied with the evidence brought before it,
the House should address the Crown on the
subject, and the subject-matter being referred by
the Crown to the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council, the Crown should he empowered to grant a
longer term. This to say the least, is a very round-
about way of doing business. The subject-matter
to use the Parliamentary phrase, is first brought be-
fore the Lords, then it is referred to a 'mum i t tee ; next
to the QUEEN ; fourthly, to the Judicial Committee
of the Privy Council ; fifthly, again to the Crown;
and after all, a doubt remained, whether the sub-
ject-matter should not also be referred to the other
House. To common people these Parliamentary
proceedingi appear very absurd.
Lord CAMPBELL concurred in the Bill, and then
broached another subject for the Judicial Committee.
He thought the Council should have the power of
divorce a vinculo matrinumii, which we translate a
simple divorce. By giving this power, he said, the
House would provide a remedy for the poor, which
could be had only by the rich.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was opposed to mixing up
questions so different in one motion, and recommended
Lord CAMPBELL to bring in a Bill on the subject of
divorce, and it should have his best consideration.
This is a happy intimation, and we hope Lord CAMP-
BELL will act upon it, for in all the glaring distinc-
tions between the laws for the rich and for the poor,
there is none so glaring as that on the right of
divorce.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN
be protective, not
E approved of the pro-
posed plan, because the law would
to one class as now, but to the whole country. -
Lord WHARNCLIFFE was opposed to the measure,
and, after some observations from Lord REDESDALE,
the Bill was laid on the table.
The Metropolitan Improvements Bill was passed.
In answer to a question from Lord RODEN, the
LORD CHANCELLOR said that the judgment of the
House in reference to Presbyterian Marriages in Ire-
land, would be given on Friday next.
Lord MONTEAGLE brought before the House the
importance of a railway to Holyhead. The Duke of
WELLINGTON fully concurred with the Noble Lord
fiEWSPAp3.4‘ iv the importance of a speedy communication be-
""*. ---tween England and Ireland, and said the Government
were anxious to. do everything in their power to for- i
ward. the measure.
•

.fter some routine business the House adjourned.
the Commons, after the presentation of peti•

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LN RE FRANCIS PAUSE.

In this case the insolvent, a milkman,was opposed by Mr.
Cooke, on the ground that he had assigned a milk-walk which
he possessed to his mother, for an alleged debt, the existence
of which was doubted by the creditors. On several occasions
the case has been before the Court, and efforts made to come
to an amicable arrangement, but all in vain. To-day, the
insolvent was remanded for eight calendar months, for making
away with his property.

CONVICTIONS IN FELONY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sll4—Misunderstanding prevails in respect to the mode in
which, upon trial of a prisoner for felony (where he has before
been convicted of a larceny), in respect to the fact of his
former conviction as to how and when it should be proved. I
need not travel through Acts of Parliament applicable, but
simply= state th# law as it stands on this point now_
That portion of the indictment for a second felony, which
sets forth a former conviction, is not to be brought before the
petty jury until after a verdict of " Guilty," unless the pri-
soner, upon his defence, calls witnesses to character, in which
case the prosecutor is then entitled to call the attention ofthe
jurors to the former conviction. This is as the law now
stands, and if not strictly adhered to, it is manifestly unjust
towards a prisoner.—I am, Sir, obediently yours,
Feb. 20, 1844. IMPARIIAL JUSTICE.
London, England, 1844-02-20

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Bellini's opera of Norma was produced at this theatre
last evening with Mrs. Wood as Norma, Miss Grant as
Adalgisa; and Mr. Wood as Polio. The Norma of Mrs.
Wood is a fine and impassioned piece of acting—some-
what deficient, perhaps, in dignity, but full of pathos and
energy. She represents• Norma as the tender, confiding
girl, who, having devoted her whole soul to Polio, is
driven to phrenzy by his desertion. Her " Casta diva"
in the first act was beautifully sung, we had fancied that
she would have been tempted to introduce too many
graces and roulades, but her good taste prevented her
from doing this, and she gave this beautiful hymn with
the utmost purity of expression. In the scene with
Adalgisa and Polio she was very great. Her
manner of giving " His children, too, shall perish,"
was perfectly harrowing. The duet with Adalgisa
in this scene was exquisitely given by Mrs. Wood
and Miss Grant, and deservedly encored. Her acting
was very beautiful, too, when she resigns Polio
to Adalgisa ; and the trio with which the act Concludes
was very finely sung by Mr. and Mrs. Wood and Miss
Grant. In the opening scene of the second act, her
acting was of the very highest order. Driven to mad-
ness by Pollio's desertion, she rushes to her children's
couch to murder them as they sleep ; but when she sees
them the mother's feelings triumph, and, throwing from
her the dagger, she in an agony of tears presses them to
her heart. Then comes the beautiful duet " Deh !
Conte," which was given with the most exquisite
taste and expression, by Mrs. Wood and Miss Grant.
In the last scene, after she has denounced herself as the
perjured priestess, and sealed her own condemnation,
nothing could exceed the touching tenderness of her
address to Pollio, and-the duet which immediately fol-
lows, was given both by herself and Mr. Wood, with the
most exquisite pathos—then came the impassioned ap-
peal to °roves° to save her children, in which her looks,
her tones, her gestures were perfectly heartrending.
This last scene was .a triumph of art, and the curtain fell
amidst the loudest applause. Miss Grant's Adalgisa
was very excellent. Her fine voice told admirably in the
concerted pieces, and the solo in the first act was given
in a manner that would have done credit to the most
accomplished singer on the stage. We never before
heard Miss Grant to so much advantage. She
has improved immensely within the last twelve months,
and it will be her own fault if she does not, and that
at no distant day, rank among the very first in her pro-
fession. Wood's Polio was a fine manly piece of act-
ing and ho sang the music of the part with purity, cor-
London, England, 1844-02-20

FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH.

JR. THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM,
Price 45. 6d.
L 7
Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
This valuable SUCCEDANEUM for STOPPING DECAYED
TEETH, however large the cavity, is far superior to anything ever
before used, as it is placed in the tooth in a soft state, without any
pressure or pain, and in a short time becomes as hard as the enamel,
and will remain firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extrac-
tion unnecessary. It arrests all thrther progress of decay, and ren-
ders them again useful in mastication.
Prepared only by Mr. Thomas, Surgeon-Dentist, 68, Berners-street,
Oxford-street. Price 4s. 6d.; and will be sent free by post to any
part of the kingdom.
Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth without springs
or wires; and has introduced an entirely NEW DESCRIPTION of
ARTIFICIAL TEETH, which will be found very superior to all
others, as they will never decay, nor become discoloured, and their
perfect resemblance to nature defies detection even by the closest ob-
server. This method does not require the extraction of any teeth or
roots, or any painful operation whatever. The charges will be found
mach lower than most Dentists.
Mr. Thomas, Surgeon-Dentist, 68, Berners-street, Oxford-street.
kt home from eleven till four.
London, England, 1844-02-20

SUMMARY OF NEWS

ANIJ

Vubitt Optitton.

Who runs may real."

POILEZON.

The Duke de Montpensier arrived at Lyons at four o'clock
on Thursday morning, on his way to Algeria. The Prince
remained only two hours at Lyons.
So exceedingly thick a fog enveloped Paris on Friday even-
ing that it was impossible to see more than two or three yards
in front. It came on suddenly a little before eight o'clock,
and lasted for several hours.

The price of bread for the remainder of the present month
is fixed at 34 centimes the kilogramme.
M. Gay Lussac was two days ago seriously injured in the
Laboratory at the Garden of Plants, by the following acci-
dent:--As the Professor was opening a bottle in order to
make an experiment, the sudden admission of the air in-
flamed the contents, and burst the bottle with such violence
that persons outside conceived it to be the report of a Musket.
M. Gay Lussac was thrown down, with his face and hands
dreadfully- cut by the fragments of the bottle, but it is hoped
that none of the sinews or articulations of the hands are ma-
terially affected.
The Patric, states that it is now very difficult to get
authentic accounts from Madrid, as the officers of the staff of
General Narvaez go every evening to the post-office to read
the letters addressed to the exterior.

A letter from Vienna, from a source generally well in-
formed, announces that the Emperor of Russia and the King
of Prussia intend to visit Vienna in the spring. This report
has given rise to many conjectures at Vienna, and it is said,
among other things, that during the visit of the sovereigns,
the marriage of the Archduke Stephen with the Grand
Duchess Olga, second daughter of the Emperor of Russia,
will be negotiated.
The French Admiral, according to news brought to Havre,
had dethroned Queen Pomare, and taken possession of Tahiti
in the name of Louis Philippe.

A letter from Bordeaux states, that the Blanquefort Dyke
had given way, and that all the surrounding country has
been submerged. The loss is said to be very considerable.
The second part of the works of the railroad from Rouen
to Havre, between Barentin and Flamenville (about nine
English miles) has been contracted for (says the Journal des
Chemins de Fer) by Messrs. Mackenzie and Brassey, at the
sum of 2,008,635 f.

A correspondent at Nice writes, Feb. 10 :—" Here we have
had an unusually fine winter, scarcely exceeded in the me-
mory of the oldest inhabitant—no cold—no winds—and, with
the exception of half a day of rain now and then, uninter-
rupted sunshine since the beginning of October. The fol-
lowing are a few of the English families who have been pass-
ins the winter here :—The Dowager Duchess of Bedford and
suite, the Countess of Sandwich and Lady H. Baring, Lord
Frederick and Lady A. Fitzclarence, Dowager Countess of
Suffield and family, Hon. Mr. Craven and family, Lady
Saltoun, Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Grant Macdowall, Mr.
Baillie Hamilton, M.P., Lady Caroline Hamilton and family,
Lord Southwell and party, Lady Elizabeth Alexander and
party, Earl and CountesS of Gainsborough and suite, &c."
London, England, 1844-02-20

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London, England, 1844-02-20

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in post Bvo.,
C ONFESSIONS of a WHITE FOOT.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

'FIER MAJE,SSTY'S THEATRE

The following outline of the arrangements for the ensuing season
is respectftdly presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.
London, England, 1844-02-20

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Bellini's opera of Norma was produced at this theatre
last evening with Mrs. Wood as Norma, Miss Grant as
Adalgisa, and Mr. Wood as Polio. The Norma of Mrs.
Wood is a fine and impassioned piece of acting—some-
what deficient, perhaps, in dignity, but full of pathos and
energy. She represents Norma as the tender, confiding
girl, who, having devoted her whole soul to Polio, is
driven to phrenzy by his desertion. Her " Casta diva"
in the first act was beautifully sung, we had fancied that
she would hare been tempted to introduce too many
graces and roulades, but her good taste prevented her
from doing this, and she gave
.this beautiful hymn with
the utmost purity of expression. In the scene with
Adalgisa and Pollio . she was very great. Her
manner of giving
His children, too, shall perish,"
was perfectly harrowing.. The . duet with Adalgisa
in this scene was exquisitely given by Mrs. Wood
and Miss Grant, and deservedly encored. Her acting
was very beautiful, too, when she resigns Pollio
to Adalgisa ; and the trio with which the act concludes
was very finely sung by Mr. and Mrs. Wood and Miss
Grant. In the opening scene of the second act, her
acting was of the very highest order. Driven to mad-
ness by Pollio's desertion, she rushes to her children's
couch to murder them as they sleep ; but when she sees
them the mother's feelings triumph, and, throwing from
her the dagger, she in an agony of tears presses them to
her heart. Then comes the beautiful duet " Deh
Conte," which was given with the most exquisite
taste and expression, by Mrs. Wood and Miss Grant.
In the last scene, after she has denounced herself as the
perjured priestess, and sealed her own condemnation,
nothing could exceed the touching tenderness of her
address to Pollio, and the duet which immediately fol-
lows, was given both by herself and Mr. Wood, with the
most exquisite pathos—then came the impassioned ap-
peal to Oroveso to save her children, in which her looks,
her tones, her gestures were perfectly heartrending.
This last scene was a triumph of art,. and the curtain fell
amidst the loudest applause. Miss Grant's Adalgisa
was very excellent. Her fine voice told admirably in the
concerted pieces, and the solo in the first act was given
in a manner that would have done credit to the most
accomplished singer on the stage. We never before
heard Miss Grant to so much advantage. She
has improved immensely within the last twelve months,
and it will be her own fault if she does not, and that
at no distant day, rank among the very first in her pro-
fession. - Wood's Pollio was a fine manly piece of act-
ing, and he sang the music of the part with purity, cor-
London, England, 1844-02-20

TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

THE Representative of a respectable Publisher or
Whol&ale Paper Dealer, who goes through either the east,
west, or south of England, Ireland, and Scotland, three or four times
a year, may hear of a Commission for the Sale of an article in very
extensive use (patterns small) by applying to " A. Z.," Post-office,
Wolverhampton. Satisfactory references required. •
London, England, 1844-02-20

Holbeach, in Lincolnshire, against the Anti-Corn-law
League. The petitioners prayed that the House would
not listen to the delusive schemes of self-interested par-
tie G reat laughter.)
Mr HUME presented a petition from the Peace So-
ciety of Ross, praying that the military establishment of
the country might be reduced.
THE' LATE WAR IN CHINA.

The SPEAKER read a letter from Sir George Burrell,
acknowledging the thanks of the House, presented to
him for his services in China.
POOR-LAWS.

Mr. S. WORTLEY presented a petition from Dews-
bury, praying for an alteration in the bastardy clauses of
the Poor-law. •

POOR-LAWS.

Mr. P. BORTHWICK gave notice that, upon the
House going into Committee upon the Poor-law Amend-
ment Act, he would move for the introduction of clauses
to prevent the separation of married people, above sixty
years of age, in workhouses ; for permission to married
people under that age to attend each other in case of ill-
ness ; and for outdoor relief in certain cases.
London, England, 1844-02-20

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN AND OTHERS.

THE CATHEDRAL HOTEL and TAVERN,
48, St. Paul's Churchyard, and 50, Old Change, one door from
Cheapside, being most central and cheerfully situate, has superior ac-
commodation at moderate charges. Soup, Fish, and Joints ready trom
One to Seven o'clock. Dinner off the joint, Is. 6d. ; with soup, fish, or
entrées, Ste., N. Very choice old Wines and Spirits, and the cele-
brated Punch. Rooms for private parties, Hot and. Cold Baths, well-
aired Beds, Ste. Reid and Co.'s splendid Stout, and Bass and Co.'s
Pale India Ale.

BULL and WILSON, Woollen Warehousemen,
beg to inform their n-lends they will be prepared to deliver
their NEW SPRING GOODS on and after Monday, the 26th instant.
The prevailing styles for Trousers are likely to be the Check Dis-
tingue and the Stripe de Bourdeaux.
A beautiful assortment of French Cachmeres for Vestings direct
from Paris. The Saxe Gotha Cloth, a mixture of Silk and Wool, for
Light Summer Coats, Waterproof six-fourth Cachmeretts, &c.
52, St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross, Feb. 17, 1844.
London, England, 1844-02-20

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in poet Bvo.,
CONFESSIONS of a WHITE FOOT.
Richard Bentley, New Btirlington-qreet.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
SEASON 1844.

The following outiinc of the arrangements for the ensuing season
is respectfully proeuted to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.
London, England, 1844-02-20

Another Bonin; will be declared hi the present year.

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
The best and most varied provision for after-life hitherto offered—
every 21. 12s. per annum, paid from the age of twenty, will, at sixty-
five, give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of 471. 16e. 6d.,
or 3491. 1 ls. cash, or policy at death of 4661. Similar advantages at
fifty, fifty-five, and sixty, through au increased annual payment—
two-thirds payments lent at any time, and two-thirds returned to re-
presentatives in cases of premature death.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec.
London, England, 1844-02-20

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.

Another Bonus will be declared in the present year,

The best and most varied provision for after-life hitherto offered—
every 2/. 12s. peromum, paid from the age of twenty, will, at sixty-
five, give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of 47/. 16s. 6d.,
or 3491. I Is. cash, or policy at death of 4661. Similar advantages at
fifty, fifty-five, and sixty, through an increased annual payment—
two-thirds payments lent at any time, and two-thirds returned to re-
presentatives iu cases of premature death.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec.
London, England, 1844-02-20

THE WEATHER.-SuN OFFICE, FEB. 20.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 28 ; Fri hest, 48 ; Noon, 35.
BAROMETER, 29.86.-WIND, N.W.

NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Moniing .. 13 minutes after 3 I Evening .. 30 minutes after 3.
London, England, 1844-02-20

TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

THE Representative of a respectable Publisher or
Wholesale Paper Dealer, who goes through either the cast,
west, or south of England, Ireland, and Scotland, three or four times
a year, may hear of a Commission for the Sale of an article in very
extensive use (patterns small) by applying to " A. Z.," Post-office,
Wolverhampton. Satisfactory references required.
London, England, 1844-02-20

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Fe& 19.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from Roch-
dale, praying for certain improvements in the town.
Sir G. STRICKLAND presented a petition from the
Anti-Corn-law Association of Preston, praying that the
military establishment of the country might not be in-
creased, and expressed satisfaction at the assurances of
pacific relations wit 11 other Powers in her Majesty's speech.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from Read-
ing, containing 1,662 names ; one from Maidstone, con-
taining 432 ; also a petition from Sudbury, and from
Marlow, and from the Chairman of the Complete Suf-
frage Union at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, praying for the
extension of the Suffrage, and the establishment of com-
mercial and religious liberty.
Sir JOHN TROLLOPE presented a petition from
London, England, 1844-02-20

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN AND OTHERS,

THE CATHEDRAL HOTEL and TAVERN,
45, St. Paul's Churehyard, and 50, Old Change, one door 'from
Cheapside, being most central and cheerfully situate, has superior ac-
commodation at moderate charges. Soup, Fish, and Joints ready from
One to Seven o'clock. Dinner off the joint, Is. Gd. ; with soup, fish, or
entrées, &c., 2s. ' Very choice old Wines and Spirits, and the cele-
brated Punch. Rooms for private parties, Hot and Cold Baths, well-
aired Beds, &c. Reid and Co.'s splendid Stout, and Bass and Co.'s
Pale India Ale.
London, England, 1844-02-20

FOR STOPPING DECAYEDTEETII

R. THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM,
Price 4s. 6d.
L7l.
Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and

her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
This valuable SUCCEDANEUM for STOPPING DECAYED
TEETH, however large the cavity, is far superior to anything ever
before used, as it is placed in the tooth in a soft state, without any
pressure or pain, and in a short time becomes as hard as the enamel,
and will remain firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extrac-
tion unnecessary. It arrests all tbrther progress of decay, and ren-
ders them again useful hi mastication.
Prepared only by Mr. Thomas, Surgeon-Dentist, 68, Demers-street,
Oxford-street. Price 4s. 6d.; and will be sent free by post to any
part of the kingdom.
Mr. Thomas continues to supply the lose of teeth without springs
or wires; and has introduced an entirely NEW DESCRIPTION of
ARTIFICIAL TEETH, which will be found very superior to all
others, as they will never decay, nor become discoloured, and their
perfect resemblance to nature defies detection even by the closest ob-
server. This method does not require the extraction of any teeth or
roots, or any painful operation whatever. The charges will be found
much lower than most Dentists.

Mr. Thomas, Surgeon-Dentist, 68, Berners-street, Oxford-street.
At home from eleven till four.
London, England, 1844-02-20

' APPEAL CASES FOR HEARING IN
THE HOUSE OF LORDS, SESSION 1844.
fatty. Ker (Ist appeal)• Scotland
Scott r. Kw (third appeal) I>i tto
• Vaughan (ironow, abated Chanc.,England
The King v. Trafford, writ K-in,„,s Bruck,
of error, plaintiff's council 1.:71,,tai1d.
• heard
1833 ~.. Blake v. Boyle, abated
Attwood v. `Small, abated
• Johnson v. 'Thomas, exparte,
abated
1836 Goold v Richards
Fully heard Miller v. Knox
- Small v. Attwood
}'arnell v. M‘Gauran, exparte,
abated
Aitken v. Finley and Another, ).
exparte, abated
Earl Belfast v. Marquis of
Donegal, abated
Crawford v. Edward, Pauper,l
expartc
1839 Andrews V. Walton (time t Chancery, Eng•
given to enrol) laud
Carrick v. Buchanan, exp
cause remitted with three- Scotland
flow

Chanc., Ireland
Each., England
Scotland.

Chanc., Ireland
Exch., Ireland
Each., Ireland
Chanc., Ireland
Scotland

Chan..lreistnd

Scotland.

Farrell v. Glemn (Ist. ap.) ( Exch. Chamb., ,
Ireland
--•

Ditto, ditto (2d appeal) `Ditto
Fully heard Charter v. Sir J. Trevelyan Chime., Englaad
1841 Galway v. Barron, abated ... Exch. Ireland
Adam v. Farquharson Scot land
} Sivond Ses- Thompson v. her Majesty's-
sion, 1841 Advocate-General, writ
Fully heard of error
__ _ _

•Each., Scotland

- TO be argued by one Counsel of
Fully heard / The skinners' Company v ,
the mush Society
Waters v. Groom
Fully heard Earl of Rosslyn v. Aytoun
1842 Drummond v. Munro (or
Fully heard f Ross)
Duke of Beaufort v. Taylor,

a side.

Chanc., England
Ditto
Scotland
Scotland

Chanc.,Englaud

exparte
Fully heard (Knight v. Sir W. Boughton,
t exparte
- Sandford v. Morrice
Stockton and Darlington
Railway Company v. Bar-
rett, writ of error
Byron v. Cooper
Marquis of 'Waterford v

Ditto
Rolls Chan.,Eng
.Common Pleas,
England
Excheq., Engl.
Dittos
Scotland
Ditto

Knight
Mackenzie v. 'Williamson .....
Drummond v. Walrond and
others v.Woode exparte...
The Society of dontributors'
to the Widows' Scheme
of the Solicitors of the
Supreme Court of Scot-
land, or Ellis v. Henderson,

Ditto

ezparte
The Ironmongers' Company
v. the Attorney-General

Stirling v. Ewarf, abated
Bogie v. Bogie
Murray v. Murray
Lord Blantyre v. Earl of
Wemyss and March
Fay heard {The Queen v. Mills, writ of
error
j The Queen v. Carroll, writ ofj
error
Creed v. Creed
Lindsay v. Earl of Aboyne, et 1
econ
Hatfield v. Phillips, writ of
error

Chane. England
Scotland
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Queen's Beneh,
Ireland

Ditto

Ditto
Chanc., Ireland
Scotland
Exchequer,
England

Taylor v. Clemson, writ 01
error
Brown v. Boorman, writ of

error

Ditto
Chatic.,Ettgland
I Excheq. Chun.
ber, Irelan4
Chanc., Ireland
Scotland
Ditto
Duchy of Lan-

caster
Scotland
Ditto

Chime., England

Scotland
Ditto
Ditto
Chanc., England
Excheq. Cham-
ber, England
Ditto
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LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1844.

In the House of Lords, notice was given by Lord
CAMPBELL that he would move the second reading of
the Libel and Defamation Bill this day, in order to
refer it to a Select Committee.
On the motion of the Duke of RICHMOND the
" Gaming Transactions Witnesses Indemnity Bill"
was read a second time.
Lord BROUGHAM brought in a Bill to continue the
patent of Lord DUNDONALD, with regard to improve-
ments in steam-ships, for a further term of seven
years. He at the same time announced that it was
his intention to refer the Bill to a Committee of the
House, and in the event of the Committee being
satisfied with the evidence brought before it,

;he House should address the Crown on the

subject, and the subject-matter being referred by
the Crown to the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council, the Crown should be empowered to grant a
longer term. This to say the least, is a very round-
about way of doing business. The subject-matter
to use the Parliamentary phrase, is first brought be-
fore 'the Lords, then it is referred to a Committee ; next

to the QUEEN ; fourthly, to the Judicial Commi tee
of the Privy Council ; fifthly, again to the Crown;
and after all, a doubt remained, whether the sub-
ject-matter should not also be referred to the other
House. To common people these Parliamentary
proceedings appear very absurd.
Lord CAMPBELL concurred in the Bill, and then
broached another subject for the Judicial Committee.
He thought the Council should have the power of
divorce a rinculo matrimonii, which we translate a
simple divorce. By giving this power, he said, the
House would provide a remedy for the poor, which
could be had only by the rich.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was opposed to mixing up
questions so different in one motion, and recommended
Lord CAMPBELL to bring in a Bill on the subject of
divorce, and it should have his best consideration.
This is a happy intimation, and we hope Lord CAMP-
BELL will act upon it, for in all the glaring distinc-
tions between the laws for the rich and for the poor,
there is none so glaring as that on the right of
divorce.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE approved of the pro-
posed plan, because the law would be protective, not
to one class as now, but to the whole country.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE was oppoEed to the measure,
and, after some observations from Lord REDESDALZ,
the Bill was laid on the table.

The Metropolitan Improvements Bill was passed.
In answer to a question from Lord RODEN, the
LORD CHANCELLOR said that the judgment of the
House in reference to Presbyterian Marriages in Ire-
land, would be given on Friday next.
Lord MONTEAGLE brought before the House the
importance of a railvNay to Holyhead. The Duke of
London, England, 1844-02-20

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LAMBETH-STREET.

IMPOSITION ON EMIGRANTS.—A HARD CASE.-Mr. Lane,
the Government agent for the protection of emigrants, applied
to Mr. Henry on behalf of two poor men who had been
swindled out of 111. 17s. 6d., under the pretence of procuring
them a passage to America.
From the statement of the poor men it appeared that on
the 30th of December last they paid the above sum to a per-
son representing himself as as a shipping agent, and who had
an office in the vicinity of one of the docks, as their passage-
money to America, on board the Brothers, a merchant ship.
On their going on board, however, the captain refused to take
them, and the vessel had since sailed for her destination.
Since that time they had made repeated applications to the
agent (who has been at this Court before for a similar of-
fence) for the restoration of their money, but he had refused
to do anything for them.
Mr. Lane, in consequence, made application to the ma-
gistrate, under one of the clauses of the sth and 6th of Vic-
toria, commonly called the Passengers Act, which enabled
him to impose a penalty of 101. upon every owner, charterer,
or master of any ship, or passage broker, agent, or other per-
son neglecting to give a receipt for any money received by
them for a passage to America.
Mr. HENRY directed the attention of Mr. Lane to other clauses
in the Act, which confined its powers merely to ships carry-
ing at least thirty passengers, and observed he could not see
the necessity of such a clause, as an injustice in a case like
the present was just as much as it could be in a case where
upwards of thirty passengers were engaged. In conclusion,
Mr. Henry requested Mr. Lane would call the attention of
Mr. Alexander Wood, one of the ColonialTommissioners, to
the clause he had pointed out; and, after doing so, he would
be glad to see him again.
Mr. Lane said he would take the earliest opportunity of
complying with his Worship's request, and wait upon him
again.
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WORSHIP-STREET.

PrlEsmilusm.—William Bowen, a pale-faced and emaciated
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stolen a linen sheet that bad been entrusted to his landlady
for the purpose of being washed, The prisoner, w:.o stood at
the bar with his eyes closed, and supported by the gaoler,
was the object of general curiosity, as he was said to be in a
state of mesmeric trance, which had lasted 35 hours.
Police-constable Kemp, N 82, stated that about eight
o'clock on Satutday evening he was 'called into the shop of
a pawnbroker, in Pitfield-street, Hoxton, where he found the
prisoner, who was -given into custody by the shopman on
suspicion of having stolen a sheet which he had tendered far
a pledge. On being asked his name, the prisoner, who was
then wide awake, said that it was Henry Hodges, and that
the article was his own property ; but after he_was conveyed
to the station-house, he gave his real name, and stated
that he lived at 13, City-terrace, Old-street-road. On call-
ing at that address, witness saw the prisoner's landlady, who
identified the sheet as the property of one of her customers.
Mary Holden, the owner of the house in question, stated
that the prisoner was her lodger, and that the sheet was
stolen on Saturday afternoon.
The MAGISTRATE asked the prisoner whether he had
heard and comprehended the evidence that had been given ?
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wholly unconscious of all that was passing around him.
Sergeant Lambert said that the prisoner had been wrapt
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Mr. BDIGHASI said that he should remand the prisoner,
and the medical attendant at the prison would be directed to
examine him, and report as to his condition.
The prisoner was removed from the bar, and on the arrival
of the police van he was lifted into it, and conveyed " fast
asleep" to his place of destination.
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INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Feb. 19.

IN RE LOUIS AUGUSTE DIEUDONNE (SUED AS AUGUST
DIEUDONNE).
Louis Auguste Dieudonne was opposed by Mr. Cresswell,
for French creditors ; he was supported by Mr. Cooke.
Mr. CRESSWELL stated that the insolvent was a corn-dealer
and Government contractor atNevers, in France, and was de-
clared a bankrupt there in August, 1842, his liabilities amount-
ing to 13,811/. 18s. Bd., he having previously left that king-
dom, and come to England with nearly 3,6001. in his posses-
sion. Upon this his creditors proceeded against him, and he
was de&ared a fraudulent bankrupt, and sentenced to the gal-
leys for 20 years, and to stand in the pillory. But not being
able to carry this adjudication into effect, his effigy was placed
in the stocks to undergo this disgrace in his stead, as is cus-
tomary in that country. The cause of his application to this
Court was, that proceedings had been taken against him in
this country by the creditors of his estate in France. He
(Mr. Cresswell) wished the insolvent to account for the dis-
position of the property he had absconded with to England.
He should require proof of the statements on this subject in-
serted in his schedule. _ _

Mr. COOKE described the severe consequeaces to which he
had been subjected by absconding from France, which•would
cut him off from a beneficial interest in any property that
might accrue to him for ever after. He had left assets behind
him sufficient to discharge 25 per cent. of all his debts. He
was now suffering under the effect of a judgment as a bank-
rupt ; and as nenzo bis punzatur was a principle of law in Eng-
land as well as in }ranee, he submitted that he was not
strictly liable to a remand by this Court.
Mr. Commissioner Pomocx did not see what ground there
was for this argument. His banishment, it might be recol-
lected, was occasioned by his own admitted misconduct; and
when sitting in that Court he was to administer an Act of
the British Parliament according to English law, and could
not take cognizance of the French bankrupt law. If an
offence was proved under the Ist and 2d Vict., he must
deal with it under its provisions, and could not take into his
consideration the result of the bankruptcy in France. The
insolvent accounted for the greater part of the property he
had brought with him to England by saying that he sent
it to his creditors in France. He should require proof of
that ; for, if so, it was a very honest and satisfactory answer.
The case was adjourned to the 2d of March, when it, will
be fully iuvestigated.