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I would " endeavour to obtain an ascendancy for their maps, charts, and papers, and documents of consider-
religion." Consequently, the whole question as to able value.
existence of "grounds for jealousy with respect to Sir R. BIRNIE asked the lady if she had lost any
a foreign connection," -rests upon the permanence of other description of property ?
the Union with Ireland. To some the point may Mrs. Johnson replied, that as yet she could hardly
.thus appear finally settled ; but we think differently. tell the amount of the property stolen ; her husband,
So long as the Roman Catholics are excluded, we unfortunately, was abroad.
allow, all will be safe ; but it is our firm belief, that, Sir R. BIRNIE—Have you no watchman about
if Emancipation be granted, a separation between the .place ? . .
the two countries will quickly follow. It is well Mrs. Johnson answered that her opposite neigh
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known.that the Irish Catholics, with O'Connell at hour, Mr. Hutchins, employed a private watchman
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their head, - are adverse to the Legislative Union .to
guard his own premises. She considered herself
with ..England,
and that they look upon it "as .in some measure secure, however, having two large
an abominable measure." It is not, therefore, dogs in the back yard ; hut as the thieves obtained
too great a stretch of probability to conclude, that an entrance to the coach-house, which. was detached
upon the first opportunity they would exert their from the dwelling-house, the dOgs were not alarmed.
influence, in order to dissolve the connection which It appeared that the robbers had also effected an
now exists between this country and Ireland. Now entrance to the dwelling-house, and had carried off
the question is—Would the power of effecting this. some property of inconsiderable value.
ever be within their reach ? We answer, yes;—the Sir R. BIRNIE directed one of the clerks to enter
moment that the Catholics are admitted into Portia- the particulars of the burglary in the robbery book,
went, that 2114,711e11t would the power of obtaining and ordered Morgan, an active officer, to proceed to
a repeal (f the Act tf Union be placed in their Earl's-court, for the purpose of. ascertaining, if the
bands! The Catholics would -certainly find it a burglary had been effected by London thieves, or
work of some time, but they would not fail in ulti- those who limit their depredations to the suburbs.
mate success. As the law now stands, they would The thieves, it appeared, had been traced as fur
be enabled to return at least seventy Members as Kensington.
for different places in Ireland. Add to these Sir R. BIRNIE observed, that the frequency of
Ewell!, more, who would be returned through the
burglaries in the neighbourhood of the metropolis
influence of the Catholic Nobility in England, arid
was chiefly owing to a want of common care on the
we have thus ninety Catholic Members in the
part of those who had property to lose. It was
House of Commons. It may be urged, that if a
quite impossible that the police could be every
motion for the repeal of the Union were introduced,
where, and in those places where parochial watchmen
the whole influence of Government would be brought
were not allowed, the services of a few stout and
against it. True; but these ninety Catholics would
trustworthy men could be obtained at a trifling ex-
purchase the support of the Whig faction; and what
pence to each house. At \Vest-end, the other night,
chance of effectual resistance would a Minister pos-
some thieves attempted to force admission to a gen-
sess against such a powerful opposition ? None at
tleman's house by means of the hall-door. An alarm
all. Thus the barrier which our liberal
g contempo-
un, however, by a very simple contrivance, had
rary would set up against :the encroachments of
been affixed to the inside of the door. It went off,
Popery, proves to be no barrier at all. . Emancipa-
and arousing the inmates, an alarm bell placed at the
tion once granted, the Union between the two
top of the house was set going, and the thieves scam-
countries might easily be dissolved ; arid then, ac-
pered off. If precautions of this .description were
cording to his own admission, there would be the
generally adopted, the number of burglaries would
greatest ground for jealousy with respect to a .o-
soon diminish.
reign connection. Ireland would then be a separate
kingdom, the Catholics would then be in the majo-
rity—and the Clergy, " acting under the guidance
of the Court of Rome, would then endeavour to
obtain an ascendancy for their religion." _ We thank

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, DEc. 1.

our contemporary for furnishing-us with this im-
portant argument against the grant of Emancipa-
tion !—lllorning Post.

STUBBS V. ciunr.

Mr. J. WILLIAMS stated that this was an action
for an assault. The plaintiff, who was new an at-
torney, was, in October last year, residing with his
father in the country, and being duly qualified to
shoot, he, on the 20th of October, went out accom-
panied by his servant to kill some birds. Having
come upon some furze land, in the occupation of a
Mr. Shawcross, he was accosted by the defendant,
who was gamekeeper, or under-gamekeeper, of Mr.
Read, the lord of the manor of Girshalton. After
desiring the plaintiff to " walk off," and using very
coarse and improper language, the defendant, who
had a stick in his hand, seiled the plaintiff by the
collar, and telling him that he (the defendant) was
acting under the directions of his master, Mr. Read,
compelled the plaintiff, by force, to quit the land of
Mr. Shawcross, and go to an adjoining close. For
this assault the present action was brought against
the gamekeeper,
Mr. BROUGHAM, for the defendant, had no hesita-
tion in acknowledging, on the part of Mr. Read, that
the gamekeeper was not authorised by him, either
to use improper language or =o act harshly towards
the plaintiff, and that if he had conducted himself in
the manner stated, he (Mr. Read) was sorry for it.
Mr. \VILUAMS accepted this acknowledgement ;
defendant agreeing to pay the costs; and a verdict
was then entered for the plaintiff with nominal
gam4P9.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

The Stewardess of a benefit society was sum-
moned before the Lonp MAyolt and Alderman
LUCAS, in consequence of having refused to pay to
a senior stewardess, who had just abdicated, the
sum of Is. a-head for examining personally 12 fe-
males, who were the candidates for admission into
the society.
It is the practice, as was stated, in the society in
question, for the senior stewardess, upon the appli-
cation of females to become memlaers, to institute
an examination kinto the condition of the body as
well as the character of each candidate; and the fee
allowed for such examination is said to be Is. a-
head. This fee, the senior stewardess, by virtue of
her otlice, appropriates to her own purposes,
The Secretary to the society attended to dispute
the claim.

The complainant deposed, that she had regularly
put the bodies and reputation of 12 candidates to
the test, and made the proper return ; and she in-
formed the Magistrates that the money was not very
easily eamcgl, duties of stewardess included
still further examination.
Alderman LUCAS desired to know the full extent
of the services performed for the amount demanded.
The complainant rather reluctantly made a dis-
closure of her additional work—" Why," said she,
" yoUr Worshir, you must know that we must be
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very cautious as pct what persons we let amongst us,
and ttlat their Otatf.ofTl4ltl; is good. We, there-
fore, not only examine the lyorren who to be-
come members, but we examine their husbands too.
(Loud laughter.)

PREROGATIVE COURT, DEC. I.
IN THE GOODS OF TfIE REV. ARTHUR YOUNG.

The testator, who in his. life-time resided at
Brampton-hall, Essex, died suddenly in September,
1827, without executing a will that had been made,
leaving behind him a Widpw, but Do family. At the
time of his (bob. he Iya4 cohabitipg with woman
named Sturt, by whom he.had two natural children.
This person, however, who was interested in the
dccument, had consented that probate should be
granted to the widow, and all the other parties con•
sewing, the Court ordered probate accordingly.
IN THE GOODS OF RICHARD FARGETER.

Alderman LticAs said that that was certainly a
very delicate sort of employment, arid one for which
4 lady deserved to be paid well. (Laughter.)
The complainant—Why? your Worship, it is
sometimes a delicate thing; for sometimes a hps-
band's business may sometimes be of a perniviuus
kind, and if so, the wife may he alway 3 ailing and
claiming upon the box. Now, it is our object to
prevent sickness as much as possible ; and therefore
we ' to tiie well as the woman.
Alderman LtcAs--Arid how did 4rou find the
ladies and gentlemen ? Did they stand the test,
body and mind ?—The complainant said there was
no objection.
444? L R 2 MAYoR thought that the claim, if it
accorded with tki repik;;-•,ops, was fully made out.
The complainant produced the. society boojc, and
pointed out the particular regulation which affected
her interest.

I.4i.9ttscToN said, rho testator- in this ease
was a farmer in Oxfordshire, and the present motion
was to allow a will, which had not been witnessed,
to be proved. It bad been read over to the deceased
by the attorney, and he expressed his approbation
of it ; b►rl, lingering under• that dreadful malady, the
small-pox, it was found impossible to prevail upon
any perspn to enter• hi FROM to witness the neces-
sary signature. The property was equally divided
between his wife and children, and there was no
ppogi lion.

The Court ordered probate to the widow, as
nardiun of the children,

SCOTTISH HoSPIT4L.

The Secretary said that the regulation meant
that the Stewardess 'should have Is. fur each exa-
mination, but flit i 2 or 29, of any number of per-
sons, might be included in one examination. IG 'F;,9
never meant that Is. should be given for merely look-
ing over an individual's body. (A laugh.) Here
The candidates were all together, and Is. wits the
fee for whqe:

Yesterday the St. Andrew's festival of this ex-
cellent charity was celebrated by a dinner At. the
City of London Taverp, In the altsence of the
President, the Duke of Clarence, from deli rate
health.; and of the Vice-Presidents, from other
causes, General David Stewart, of Garth, occupied
the Chair. We hove so often 'specified the objects
and pleaded the cause of this useful and beneficent
institution, that it would be unnecessary to enlarge
upo;) them any further at resent, Its funds are de-
dicated to three important purposes, which, though
more directly connected with Scotland, are net in-
significant to the inhabitants of this great metropolis.
In the fire( place, it maintains, by a -contribution of
la a-year, about 70 or 80 poor persons, chiefly
ividows atiove year:,ap,—secittily, it relieve
at their own hOuseS;by'iMill'stims, Such' poor 'per-
sons from Scotland as have no claim to parish relief
by the laws of this country,—and lastly, it provides
fr,ee passage home for such as, having been unfor-
!unate iii Lnglantl, wish to TFtorn to try better for-
tune,' or to deposit their licnes in their own ecouptry.
It is plain, that to unSWer thelse various claims the
Contributions of the'charitable must lie considerable.
Not it.sa tji n 7004 a-y ear must be proVided for ap-
plicants of dilitiir'st Ctusi-.; anfi -he OPuar tWo kinds
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of claims, though more casual In amount, would
require on an overarm a supply fully more alitiii&
ant. It is equally plain, that if the public can repose
etm;44,ppe in the distribution of their bengficence, no
suliscription'S could ',e kstter applied. They act as
a substitute for a poor-rate in cases wii .re the k2tric,t
interpretation'Of English law.apows no aid from that
source, and they relieve this part of the United
pit;dorn fiom burden which humanity would
pecessailly 'ttirow` upqi whatever positive regula-
tion might say to P104:7: Suer Lehi r
ytke
immediate benefit ling tilt! PltliNte utility Of ttll6
clearity, it must excite surprise that such ti prOpof,
Lion of the higher ranks from Scotland, and so many
of the middle, who have enriched themselves by
their er4igri4jop2 should be so inattentive to its
Vice-Presildret*imtseaitittsendetir; sitL4i‘447as
.rank Ldividtial of or Member bf Parliament Connected
.ntioietreonaesilolf;ell:.
with, pres‘lnt. • •
Th,e gidl4o ;PliolimAN, who is known to his
catintrymPti for his in'pFo4ti;;g 6.FrY"Titic!ital
object, as well at;:for his intgresiing ficco'urit
Hlghland Regiments and the State of the Highland.
rfl II de great exertions, in the absence of others, to
Promote the objects of the charity. He was well
supported by an gnglish officer (Colonel Barrow),
tO4ct," with some of his own countrymen ; and the
subscriptiiiPr s eti:sideralik, amounting to 270/. ;
but their CUNIQns coiird-Of-ex:eFqe iidifference
of others.
Mr. IRVING, of the National Scottish Church,
who is Chaplain to the Hospital, was present, and
the cause of his poor countrymen with that
'elirtie4ness anci eeet which we may expect to see
einployed on •AttiiiiV rie3ct, in hehalf of the suffering
emigrants. "• ' • :;

The LORD MAYOR said it 4pp9arpd to him that
the regulation certainly gave to the Stewardess is.
a-head for examining, and that a smaller sum could
not have been contemplated by those who framed the
law;. Thg IVore of her duties certainly entitled her
to the sum required.
Alderman LUCAS said, that she might bc,v;.i
most laborious office to perform, if the caUdidatt;S
h4iipehed to live at great distances from each other.
Besides, the ouble examination alluded to was one
of an extraordikind, gnu Lubjected a female to
disagreeable matters. (Laughter:)
The Secretary contended with great zeal against
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an order .plagistrates. He declared that the
funds of the society niazrco;,:kd stand such draining.
Oh ; your worships," said fri, '" if ycu ;:uow ,:vhat
dreadful work I have !" (A laugh.)
Alderman LUCAS.—What dreadful work do you
sp'eaT cretary—Consider that I have to
manage 250 woiliesiipthi • s9ciety, your Worships.
. _
(Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR---Two hundred and fifty .! that.
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se4otts affair in desperate one.
help you, my poor fellow. '
I neverktiewakran yet whcididiret one ‘voman
quite enough. (Lend lgughter.)

The Magistrates then issued the order to pay the
stewardess.

It is now the practice of fellows to carry about
mod: ps.rcels to coach-cffices, to be forwarded to
different parts o th, 'ountry. Several lately have
been paid for ae the rate o three or four shillings,
arid a few pundsoofsaw-du4 litivel9eenatwaya fi.414
(to be the contents. A man was yesterday brought
befqe .t Lord, Mayor, upon a charge of this de!i-
eription, bg lig had- 4iot reeeived the amount'de-
minded, and was therefore p4t4irnif,hab!e.
Lordship hoped, that in die eYent: any frAttre—at:.
tempt to commit a tnisdemeanour of thiS nattire, the
Money woad be given to the imposter, in order that
st conviction might take place.