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AMAICA IMMIGRATION.

627
5,276

A public meeting of planters, merchants, and others interested
in Jamaica, was convened on Friday at Willie's-rooms, King
street, St. James's, for the purpose of expressing their opinion as
to the necessity of extending tne immigration of labourers into
that colony.
There was a very full attendance of gentlemen interested in the
welfare of the colony.

Shortly atter one o'clock the Earl of Harewood was called to the
chair. Among those present we observed the Earl of St. Vincent,
Sir Alexander Grant, the Honourable Douglas Colonel Pennant,
Captain Nairne, Edward Thompson, Esq. ; George Thompson,
Esq. ; %V. Burge, Esq., Q.C. ; R. Bernal, Esq., M.P. ; R.
Gordon, Esq.; Breckford, Esq., and several other gentlemen
possessing property in Jamaica.
The Noble CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meeting,
called attention to the great prosperity which had attended the
efforts of the Society for promoting immigration and cultivation in
Jamaica. The Hill Coolies who had been brought into the colony
were a very cheerful and industrious class of men. He considered
the present the proper time for promoting immigration into
Jamaica. The climate, which was excellent, suited the
grams perf-ct;y well, and there was great hope of making the
island a settlement as agreeable as it was profitable.—(Cheers.)
Mr. SAMUEL HIBBERT, in absence of Colonel Pennant, to whom
the duty had been assigned, rose to move thy first resolution. The
Hon. Gentleman urged the necessity of the measures contem-
plated by the present meeting. As far as the principle of immi.
gration had been carried out, it had proved most beneficial to the
colony; and a most striking contrast was presented in the state
of cultivation since tropical labourers had been introduced into
Jamaica, from what it bore before the system of immigration
commenced.

The resolution having been seconded by Mr. BAKER, was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. BRECKVORD, without making any observation, moved the
second resolution, which Mr. EASKIN seconded, and it was unani.
mously adopted.

Mr. BURGE moved the third resolution, and said—The object
which the present meeting sought to effect called loudly for the
support of all persons who had the welfare and the civilisation of
their fellow-men a; heart. He regretted to say that, so far as re-
garded the coloured population of our West India colonies, this
object had been too long neglected, and it was his conviction, that
unless some active measures were at once set on foot, the inha.
bitants of Jamaica would be reduced to a comparative state of bar.
barism. The effect of neglecting immigration would be to plunge
Jamaica Into a worse state of degradation than it had ever been in
before emancipation took place. He cordially concurred in the
object for which they were then met, in the accomplishment.of
which he believed depended the future prosperity of Jamaica.
Mr. Scorr seconded the resolution which was agreed to.

Sir A. GRANT moved the fourth resolution, and observed, that
the accounts which he had received from his agents at St. Mary's
and St Thomas's were, that almost all the men of colour, who
were formerly labourers, had become freeholders. The conse-
quence was, that the time when their labour would be most useful
to himself (Sir A. Grant) they required for the cultivation of their
own land, and were only ;sidling to give their labour to others
when they had nothing to do for themselves. The few coolies who
had been imported had conducted themselves admirably, and
with such general good conduct as to be of the most material
advantage to him and others who possessed estates in that part of
Jamaica.

The resolution having been seconded, was adopted unanimously.
Mr. E. THO3IPSON proposed the fifth resolution. He said, hav_
ing just arrived from Jamaica, he felt it necessary to give an ac.
count of the good effects of immigration in that country. The
whole island of Jamaica was in want or more labour. The census
probahly showed a large proportion of labourers to the aniount of
population. But the fact was otherwise, for as the Honourable
Baronet had just obierved, many: of the labourers were them-
selves possessors of land, to cultivate which nearly occupied
their whole time. He had had several African emigrants
on his estate, and from the time of their arrival the increase
of labour performed was most astonishing. Of the number
of coolies who had arrived, 160 had been put on
his estate by Lord Elgin, in order that they might
be visited by the immigration agent weekly, and their corn.
forts be attended to. The wages of these people—who were
a very quiet, orderly set—were extremely good. The terms
on which they worked were these :—The employer had to
give them a ls. a day for nine hours' labour. He must
provide them with a good sized house, and afford them
medical attendance in times of sickness. Rice, or whatever
was their food, was furnished them on the same terms as
the merchant paid. A piece of land was given them to cul-
tivate for their own benefit, and if they worked longer than nine
hours, they were to be paid accordingly. After working for about
six months, they accumulated enough to live independent during
the rest of the year. He considered the wages not too much, but
there was not labour enough while the remuneration was so high.
The negroes themselves regarded the coolies with good will, and
exhibited more good sense than their pretended friends.—(Cheers.)
the resolution was seconded by Mr. ATKINSON, and carried
unanimously.
A vote of thanks was moved to Mr. Thompson for his valuable
statement, and passed.
In answer to a question by Mr. GORDON,
Mr. Eowarto TtionesoN said there were very few female ins.
migrants.
GEORGE THOMPSON, Esq., roe Gs(etoe
ps
address the
r h wmeeetthinegr.
The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. George
he
was a
holder of any property in Jamaica ?
qtiolessittiodOnwn or leave
bit. G.
il'lrßizzopesir—emlprteofruilsye troeqa,n,esswtectri question.
the roorn.—(Chrers )
Mr. G. TnosiesoN, amidst much confusion, declared his deter-
mination not to be put down, maintaining that he had a right to be
heard.

The CHAIRMAN, with warm
strati bend for the police.—
the meeting, and great
Mr. G. Triomesors persisting in addressing
police.—(Cheers.)
you resume your scat, I
confusion ensuing, the meeting adjourned to another part of the
house, and passed the other resolutions. It was agreed that a
memorial, embodying the foregoing resolutions, should be submitted
to the House of Assembly in Jamaica.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Noble Chairman, who
briefly made his acknowledgments, and the meeting separated.
While the meeting was passing the last two resolutions, a per_
sonal recor.tre took place between the two Mofr..Tatizrdpsosunesdosntitckhe,
stairs;
Mr. E. Thompson availing himself
while his opponent was unarmed and unaided, ex6ept by two friends,
who found two opponents in advocates of immigration. The affray
was brisk but brief for the peace-preserving powers interposed, and
separated the belligerents.

IRELAND.
THE DISTURBED DISTRICTS—COERCIVE LAWS.
DUBLIN, JULY 17.—1 n the memorials transmitted to the
Lord Lieutenant from the counties of Longford, Leitrim,
and Cavan, the most urgent demands are made for martial
law, or other coercive measures, as the only mode of restoring
tranquillity in those districts. It is well known that the
Government are unwilling to adopt any such extreme course
until the ordinary laws shall have been found ineffectual.
Immediately after the memorial of the magistrates had
been forwarded from Leitrim, the focus of the predial disturb-
ances, Mr. Justice Jackson (who had been Solicitor-General
under the present Administration), arrived in Carrick-on-
Shannon, to open the commission for that county. In his
address to the grand jury, he drew an appalling picture of the
rapid increase of crime since the commencement of the agra-
rian disturbances. Referring to the call made upon the
Executive by the magistrates for new and coercive laws, his
Lordship said : —" I have heard it stated it -will be necessary
new laws should be enacted to suppress this growing evil.
Additional laws are not required. In my opinion the
laws of this land, as they now exist, are abundantly
sufficient, if duly administered, to put an end to this
system both in this and the adjoining counties. There
have been laws enacted a considerable period ago, laws
of peculiar severity in their character. No doubt they are
so. Formerly the convict under them was subjected to
the awful punishment of death. This latter portion has
been repealed of late years, and transportation for life sub-
stituted ; which, with periods of long imprisonment, and
severe corporal punishment, await those now convicted of
'offences of this description. If there be a general co-opera' ion
from the higher to the well-disposed low classes, it will be
utterly impossible this state of things can be prolonged."
The Learned Judge then referred to his own experience
when similar disturbances existed, especially in Clare in 1831,
when a much worse state of things existed. On those
occasions, the ordinary laws were found all sufficient for the
suppression of illegal confederacies, organised under the
pretext of grievances connected with land. his Lordship
thus concluded an admirable charge, which cannot fail to
produce a very salutary effect under present circumstances
" My opinion with regard to the sufficiency of the laws is,
that they are quite ,powerful enough ; but, if not found to
be adequate, I make no doubt other. laws more severe and
more penal in their consequences will be enacted if neces-
sary. Some of us may be too young, but many of us know
what dreadful consequences attended the suspension of the
habeas corpus, the drum-head court-martial, and other
penalties of this kind, beyond the power of the common
law ; and if this combination be not put down, that will
be the case with this county. Gentlemen, it is only necessary
for you to co-operate with the other classes, and in the dis-
charge of your duty as magistrates, by the due adminis-
tration of the law in bringing offenders to justice, enable
those entrusted to administer it to act and restore your county
to tranquillity."
COUNTY OF ARMAGH', JULY 15.
.._.

EXTRAORDLNARY Cask; or MURDER.—A case of a most
revolting character was tried betbre Judge Ball. Peter
Magill, a small farmer, was indicted for the murder of Chris-

topiierJordani on the Ist of April, near Forkhill, by beating
him, and afterwards throwing him in a bog-hole. The prin-
cipal witness against the prisoner was his own son, Owen
Magill, who described the murder, and identificed his father
as the perpetrator. Another son had sworn informations,
but afterwards withdrew them ; and, it is said, is to be pro-
secuted for perjury.
In the cross-examination of the witness, some irregularity
appeared in the informations, which caused the Learned
Judge to rebuke the Crown solicitor, Mr. Hamilton, for
neglect. The case was adjourned until Wednesday.
ORANGE PROCESSIONS.—INQUEST AT ARMAGH.

The inquest at Armagh, on the body of John Boyle, a
Roman Catholic youth, shot by the Orangemen, was resumed
yesterday, and has not yet terminated.
STATE OX TIPPERARY.—In opening the quarter sessions
at Nenagh, on Monday, Mr. Sergeant Howley congratulated
the grand jury on the improved state of the district. It was
in that division of the county that agrarian disturbances so
extensively prevailed two or three months since. The other
—the southern division—has enjoyed tranquillity for a con-
siderable time, and the calendar for the coming assizes is one
of the lightest for many years.
DUBLIN STOCK EXCHANGE.—JELY 17.

GOVERNMENT FUNDS.—Three and-a-Quarter per Cent.
Stock, 1011/s 44 ; Three per Cent. Consols, 981/2 ; Four per
Cent. Ballast-office Deb., 9814..
MISCELLANEOUS.—WickIow Copper Mine, 1814.
RAILWAYS.—BeIfast and Ballymena, 6% ; Belfast and
County Down, 31/2 ; Cork and Bandon, 6% 3/4 ; Cork and
Youghal, 3 ; Cork, Blackrock, and Passage, 21/2 ; Dublin
and Belfast Junction, 7% 8 7% ; Dublin, Belfast, and Cole-
raine Junction, 214; Dublin and Drogheda, 103; Dundalk
and Enniskillen, 3 ; Enniskillen and Sligo, 214 ; Great
Southern and Western, 231/2 %; Ditto, Extension, 11:!4 ;
Kingstown and Bray, 6 ; Midland Great Western Railway
and Royal Canal Company, 31,4 A ; Irish Great Western
Dublin to Galway, 31,4 1/4 ; Killarney Junctions, 2% h ;
Limerick, Ennis, and Kiilaloe Junction, 43j '% ; Londonderry
and Enniskillen, 3 ; Newry and Enniskillen, 31A ; Newry,
Warren Point, and Rostrevor, 3; Waterford and Limerick,
61/2 ; Waterford and Kilkenny, 2%; Wexford and Carlow,
2 1/2 ; Waterford, Wexford, and Dublin, 1%.

RE PORT FROM THE SELECT
COMMITTEE ON THE PETITIONS RESPECT-
ING THE IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAIL-
WAY BILL.

By the Lords' Committees appointed a Select Committee to
consider of the petition of James Pim, junior, of the city of
Dublin, banker, and one of the company of undertakers of
the Grand Canal, Ireland, complaining that the Standing
Orders had not been complied with on the Irish Great
Western Railway (Dublin to Galway) Bill, and praying
to be heard by his agents and witnesses in support of the
allegations of his petition presented on the 7th of this
instant July; and also a similar petition presented on the
Bth of this instant July; and to report to the House; and
to whom were referred certain petitions in relation to this
matter presented on the 11th of this instant July :
ORDERED TO REPORT,
That the Coimuittee have met, and considered the sub-
ject matter to them refereed, and have examined several wit-
nesses on the allegation of forged and tictitiuuS names having
been placed on the contract deed, but have not thought it
expedient to examine into the other allegations, which may-
be more properly inquired into by referring the Bill back to
the Standing Order Committee, or before the Select Com-
mittee if the Bill should be opposed.
The Committee find, however, that it has not been the
practice of the Directors of this Company to require refer-
ences to the characters of the parties applying for shares, and
that allotments have been made to persons under feigned and
fictitious names, to paupers, and to persons who would not
have been allowed under their real names to obtain shares,
and who could have no means of paying, from their own re-
sources, even the deposit.
That the letters addressed to those persons were by some
means obtained before their delivery by the post.
That all the transactions of the company appear to have
been carried on in an unsatisfactory and careless manner ;
that out of 974 applications 863 had no reference whatever,
and 11l had references, of which, however, only 29 appear
to have been marked as inquired into, and out of that num-
ber 14 reported as bad.
That the Committee have no means of ascertaining how
many of the persons whose names are attached to the con-
tract deed are solvent persons.
That they cannot conclude their report without observ-
ing that the system adopted is one which tends to defeat the
intentions of the Legislature, by passing a fraudulent and
fictitious contract deed through the Standing Order Commit-
tee, and by this means substituting a list of shareholders,
who, in case of a failure of the undertaking, woul I have no
means of making good the amount for which they appear on
the deed to be responsible; and they beg leave to express
their opinion, that the reduction made in the last session of
the amount of deposit previously required by Parliament has
had the effect of facilitating the commission of frauds of *;,,le
nature of those adverted to in this report.
And the Committee have directed the Min:Aes of Evi-
dence taken before them to be laid before yo,:.t. Lordships.

THEATRE ROYAL DUBLIN.--The fertile invention
of Halle has given to the world more than one opera since The
Daughter of St. Mark was produced at Drury.lane; but last even-
ing was the first time of Poi representation here, and it had the
comparative merit of novelty, as with the exception of one, or at
lean two airs, the :nusic is not generally known in a detached form.
The opera itself has many of the characteristics of Balfe's style. A
brilliant, often showy, but not generally very profound instrumen-
tation ; not a few common-places, so well expressed as to obtain
an importance merely intrinsic, and then some graceful strain of
melody weaving its remembered sweetness through other and
lengthened passages which have left no abiding-place. As to the
genius of the composer, it is more or less apparent in all his works;
but he often writes hastily and without that intensity of purpose
which would displace a single note, if not in pursuance of a general
and matured design. The finale to the first act is an elaborate and
effective piece of concerted music. The song which won most ap-
plause was that sung by Mr. Harrison, with admirable expression
and delicacy of manner, "We may be happy yet." It is a very
pleasing melody, and met with an encore, as did also the serenade
in the second act: Miss Romer rendered the music of her part
with much energy, skill, and feeling; and in the pretty rondo at
the close she showed that her vocal powers were equal to the long
trial to which they had been exposed during the evening. Mr.
Borrani did every justice to the music, and his fine voice and pure
intonation proved most effective in the recitative. He was equally
happy in the less level singing, and the touching air " When all
around our path is dreary," received an encore. In the part of
Moncenigo Mr. Chute has his energies overtaxed, as was soon ap.
parent. The mice en scene was creditable to the theatre, and the
opera having been favourably received, the leading artistes were
called before the curtain to receive the floral compliments, &c.,
usual upon such occasions. The house was fully and fashionably
attended.—Saunders's News letter.

A NEST OF INIQUITY.—On Friday, Mary Lawson,
an elderly woman, residing in George-court, Fox.court, Gray's
Inn-lane, was charged,4 at Clerkenkell Police-court, with having
committed an assault upon a girl, one of her lodgers. In the course
of the investigation, it was discovered that the defendant rented
the whole of George-court, consisting of seven houses, which she
let out in tenements for brothels to prostitutes, and she had accom-
modation for forty-six girls. The complainant owed her 2s. tiel,
rent, for which her goods were seized : and having an infant to
wassup p
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by some
ome drivenof theto e b
poor creatures
raeatouurtesi n great
living
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the
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hhouse.
consequence of which they were persecuted and threat,..,ned that
their property should be seized unless they left the tv".,ufte. A broker,
named Chase, of Saffron-hill, who:was emiPlyed to distrain, was
cautioned by Mr. Greenwood, who inforl'oed him (as a lawyer) that
no money can be due arising out of '..e;:h places of immorality. He
would take care that the parlsh authorities should be made ac•
quainted with the affair, at they ought to indict Mrs. Lawson. He
fined her 50s. and costs for the assault, and a message was for.
warded to the parish authorities of St. Andrew's, Holborn, with a
view of putting down the nuisance.
THE GEINSDALE MURDERS NEAR CARLISLE.—It
will be remembered that about a month ago two important inquests
were held at Carlisle, by several adjournments, on the bodies of
Mr. John Graham, a respectable yeoman of the village of Grinsdale,
and Margaret Graham, of Kirk Andrews, his daughter.in-law,
Who were suspected of having died from the effects of poison. Mr.
John Graham, of Kirk Andrews, farmer, the son of the former,
afenidi
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meuhrid7aecrso acquitted.aing,aniintmsteJohn Graham for the murder of his father
his
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resnpact to the charge laid against him as to
quantity He i s now
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and gaol,
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foofr htihsecmlotuhredse,raonfd
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last, he made a full confession that he was the murderer of his
father and wife, and there is no doubt now but that he will
undergo the extreme penalty of the law, shortly after Carlisle assizes
in August next

ROYAL ARTILLERY FOR NEW ZEALAND.-Orders
have been received at Woolwich, in consequence of the recent in-
telligence ft4om New Zealand, that the whole of Captain Turner's
company, 6th battalion, are to embark immediately for that quarter
of the world ; and the Castle Eden is daily expected from Deptford
to convey them to their destination. Previous to the arrival of the
last unpleasant intelligence from New Zealand, it was intended
that a part of Captain Turner's company should have proceeded to
Weedon, to do duty there for some time. but their services are now
required on a foreign station. The brad-quarters of the 11th Regi-
ment of Foot. under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Bloom.
field, embark at the same time in the Castle Eden for a pause to
Van Diernen's Land.

The particulars of this suit, which was itistituted for the
purpose of establishing_the right of the plaintiff to the copy-
right in the opera of Pra Dian°lo, have often been before the
public. Upon the hearing of the motion for an injunction to
restrain the sale of the work, the Court refused the injunction,
but gave the plaintiff liberty to bring an action at law. Upon
the trial of this action in the sittings after Michaelmas Term,
1844, a verdict was given for the plaintiff generally. The
defendant obtained a rule for a new trial, upon the grounds--
first, of surprise ; then, that the verdict was against the evi-
dence, on long affidavits impeaching the credibility of the wit-
nesses at law on behalf of the plaintiff; and, lastly, on the
law of the case. The case was argued again, and upon all the
grounds but the last the defendant failed, and the rule, so fir
as it was moved on affidavits, was discharged with costs ; but
as to the law of the case, as to whether the plaintiff had any
copyright in the music, the Court were of opinion that the
plaintiff had no copyright, and directed a verdict to be entered
accordingly. The result, therefore, was that the case made
by the plaintiff in equity had been established ; but the Court
of Law decided that the plaintiff could have no copyright. The
application now made was that, if the plaintiff's bill were die.
missed, it might be dismissed without costs.
Mr. Bethell appeared in support of the application, and Mr.
Anderdon against it.
The VICZXHANCELLOIL said no doubt prima facie the rule
was, that if a plaintiff's bill were dismissed, it would be so with
costs; but there were many cases in which Lord Eldon and
other judges ,had departed from that rule owing to particular
circumstances. In this case it appeared that, although the
point of law was in favour of the defendant, the defendant had
thought fit, by way of support to his argument, to set up long
statements of facts which compelled the plaintiff to enter into
evidence as to these facts, and a false scent was consequently set
up; the defendant by this course had unnecessarily produced
a great portion of the expenses. The defendant had virtually
failed on all the facts, but had succeeded upon the dry point of
law. The bill must be dismissed ; but he thought it a very
fair case for dismissing it without costs.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Juk 19.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONIILANQUE.)
IN RE EASTWOOD.—!MPORTANT CASE.

This bankrupt carried on business as a grocer at Brighton,
and to-day was appointed for the choice of assignees.
Mr. BENNETT, a solicitor of Brighton, appeared with a
power of attorney, signed by the country creditors, in favour
of a Mr. Bass. _ _

Mr. Witetiesow objected to that gentleman, on the ground
that he was one of the trustees under a deed of assignment for
the benefit of creditors, consequently, that he would be an
accounting party to the assignees.
Mr. BENNETT said the trade assignees were now merely no-
minal parties, since there was an official assignee.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said it was equally their duty
now, as before, to exercise zeal and diligence. He considered
that the objection was well founded.
Mr. BENNETT then urged that Mr. Batt was entitled to his
appointment, as the representative of all the parties to the deed.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said that amounted to the
same thing; it mattered very little whether he applied as an
invidual creditor or as the representative of many, having one
common interest. He certainly could not assent to his being
chosen, unless an assignee from the other side was joined in
office with him, and he bound himself not to interfere in ques-
tions affecting the deed.
Mr. BENNETT then proposed two of the creditors to be
supported by the •ote of Messrs Bass.
Mr. WILKINSON objected to them, as being parties to the
deed, which was one which might be applied adversely to the
interest of the London creditors.

The Learned COMMISSIONER said their being parties to
the deed would not alone render them unfit ; but if it could be
shown that they were mere puppets in the hands of any party,
then he would not assent to their appointment.
Mr. BENNETT said the objection taken by Mr. Wilkinson was
treating them like a band of conspirators.
Mr. WILKINSON said there might be favouritism without
conspiracy.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said that some assignees were
sleepy, but if there was not due activity used the Court would
allow the official assignee to act alone. He said that these
deeds were great nuisances, generally privately concocted and
signed by two or three creditors as bell-weathers to lead the
whole flock.—( Laughter.)

Mr. BEN NETT said they happened to be country bell-weathers
in this case, or his friend Mr. Wilkinson would have followed.

It was ultimately agreed that the choice should proceed in the
usual way, Mr. Bass retiring.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
If O,IIE ClRCUlT.—Clieloisfo,W, July 18.

CROWN COURT.—(Before Chief Justice TiarnaL. )
THE INCENDIARY FIRES AT BRAINTREE —Alfred Coote,
16, Carpenter, and Isaiah Fish, 16, bricklayer, were indicted
for wilfully and maliciously setting fire to three barns, two
granaries, and other buildings, the property of thur
Algernon, Earl of Essex, in the occupation of Richard
Baynes, and also with setting fire to two stacks of wheat, the
property of Richard Baynes.
Messrs. Marsh and Hawkins conducted the prosecution ;
and Mr. Gray the defence.
The trial created a good deal of interest, and occupied the
Court until late in the evening.
Mr. Ms.asit stated the case for the prosecution, and said
that the principal evidence against the prisoner was the testi-
mony of a young man, who stood in the position of an accom-
plice; but as the prisoners had themselves made a statement
almost amounting to a confession, he apprehended that the
jury, notwithstanding the nature of the evidence in support of
the prosecution, would entertain no doubt of the guilt of the
prisoners.

Mr. Richard Baynes, the prosecutor, deposed that he oceu-
pied a farm called Rayne Lodge, in the parish of Rayne, near
Br aintree, which was the property of the Earl of Essex. A fire
took place on his premises on Saturday night, the 16th of March,
1844, and before it could be extinguished, three large barns,
two large wheat stacks, and five cattle sheds were completely
consumed. The barns were full of grain, wheat, beans, and
oats, and the value of the property destroyed was 1,500/. He
added, that he was only insured to the amount of 8001., and he
received that sum from the insurance office.

Cross-examined—He knew nothing of the prisoners. The
family were sitting at supper, about a quarter past nine o'clock,
when the first alarm of the fire was given.
William Wade, the approver, a lad of lit, was then examined.
He deposed that he was a silk weaver, and lived at Braintree,
and knew both the prisoners. He remembered the day of the
fire at Mr. Baynes's, and was with both prisoners between 2
and 3 o'clock on that day, and they all walked together to Mr.
Baynes's spring, where Fish told him and Come to stop and he
would go and see what sort of place it was to have a fire.
After they had waited about five minutes, Fish came hack and
said it was as good a place as any to have a fire, for there were
plenty of stacks and barns. They then all returned to the
town, and met again at night at the Crown and Anchor beer-
shop, from which place they again went to the prosecutor's
farm, and proceeded through a gap in the hedge to the barns,
and stood by the side of one of them, in which there was a hole
large enough for a man's fist to go through. Fish said that
the hole was a good place for the fire to be put in, and Coote
gave him his lueifer matches, which he tried to set on fire hut
could not do so. Coate then gave him two more matches
which he also tried to light, but none of them would
ignite, and upon this they all went back to the Star
beer-shop at Braintree, where Coote was sent by Fish to
perchive a box of lucifers. While witness was alone with
Fish, he persuaded him not to set fire to the place, and
told him that if he did he would be sure to be found out
some day or other. When (.;'oote returned with the lucifers,
Fish told him thath,s; (witness) would not go, and he added,
Come on, I'll golf you do, death or glory. I'll go and light
it." At tat time Coote had: the box of matches. in his hand,
and th:-,y both went away together towards the residence of
tie prosecutor, which was about three-quarters of a mile off.
This was between eight and nine o'clock in the evening. HI
(witness) remained behind at Braintree, and in about half-an-
hour after the prisoners had left him he heard the alarm of fire
in the direction from Rayne, and he shortly afterwards ascer-
tained that the fire was at the prosecutor's. Witness after-
wards went to the fire, and saw the prisoner Coote there, and
he said to him, " This is a good one, a'int it." There was
another fire in the village on the following Monday, and wit-
ness saw both the prisoners the day afterwards, assisting in re-
moving some furniture from a field where it had been removed
from the fire. Ciotti asked him to help him, and at the same
time said, " This was a rare flare up last night, but it was not
so good as the one I lit on Saturday night at Baynes's." Fish
was by at the time this was said, and be added, " We went up
to Baynes's on Saturday night, and I shoved my hand through
the hole in the barn, and Coote then put a light to it." Coote
afterwards said that when they had set the place en fire, they
both ran away, and hid in the wood untill they saw the people
come to the fire. The witness then said that Fish afterwards
told him the same story, and that he (wituess) was subse-
quently taken into custody upon the charge of being concerned
in the fire, but was afterwards admitted to give evidence.
Cross-examined—Witness was 18 years old. He now came
from gaol to give evidence. He was not taken into custody
upon this charge until a twelvemonth after the fire- happened,
and he did not tell the story he had just narrated until after he
was in custody. He was not told that lie would be admitted
Queen's evidence until last Friday, and he then stated all he
knew. He was at present under the charge of committing
another fire himself, and had not been tried.
John Andrews deposed that he knew the prisoners. He
remembered the fires that took place at the prosecutor's, and
at Mr. Scale's and Mr. Lacey's, and while in company with
the prisoners, he remarked that " It was a curious job about
they fires," and Coote said " We did them, only you must not
say anything about it."
Cross-examined—He was himself charged with two tires.
He had been seven or eight weeks in gaol, and he did not tell
this story until last Friday.
William Bradford, a person in the service of the prosecutor,
proved that he remembered having observed such a hole as the
one spoken of by the approver Wade, in one of the barns, and
that inside the barn close to the whole there was a quantity of
dry barley, which could, of course, have been easily ignited.
He likewise stated that when he first heard the alarm of fire,
the lames
appeared to proceed from thatportion of the barn
where the hole was.
John Dunn, ,ne of the Essex constabulary. deposed that he
apprehended the prisoner Fish on the 23d of May, and told him
tha;
ne took him for the fires at Braintree, in 1844. He
replied, " I dare say I shall be sent out of the country for'
those fires, and if I am, I cannot be sent to a much worse
'
country than this."
Everett, another constable, proved that he apprehended
Coate on the 12th May last, and while he was in custody he
told him that helms always dreaming about the fires, and that
he had jumped up in the night, and was uoable to get any sleep
for them, and when he was in London he always thought that
he (witness) was after him. He likewise said that he, Wade,
and Fish had done all the fires at Braintree. Witness subse-
quently took down his statement in writing.
The statement was put in and read. It went to confirm in
all material particulars the evidence of the approver Wade.
This was the case for the prosecution.
The Learned Counsel having addressed the jury for the
prisoners,
Lord Chief Justice TINDAL summed up, and the jury almost
immediately returned a verdict of Guilty.
The prisoners were directly called up for judgment, and
sentenced to be transported for fifteen years.
It was stated that they had confessed to having committed
two distinct fires, there being an entire absence on every case
of any feeling of malice towards the owner of the property, and
it appearing that they were merely actuated by a desire for
mischief.

FINE LANGUAGE.—A fashionable lady, being in-
quired of how she liked the dinner at a distinguished party, her
reply was—" The dinner was sweet, but my scat was so promote
from the nicknacks, that I could not ratify my appetite, and the
pickled cherries had such a defect upon my head, that I made a
motion to leave the table, but Mr. ----- gave me some hartshona,
dissolved in water, which bereaved me."
CRIMINAL STATISTICS.—A Parliamentary Bine
Book has just been issued, containing an account of criminal (of-
fenders in England and Wales in the course of last year. It ap-
pears that in 1844 the oommitments numbered 26,542, which
was a considerable diminution compared with the preceding year,
when the commitments amounted to 29,591. In 1841, there were
27,760 commitments for trial; in 1842, 31,309 ; in 1843. 29,591 ;
and in 1844, only 26,542 It would seem that, • for the last five
years, the numbers have increased, compared with the preceding
VO years. The commitment. for the last five ye aye numb* red
142,30, and in the previous five years, 112,864.

William Smith and Edward Pollen, who were understood
to be Oxford scholars, lodging at the King's Arms Tavern,
Snow-hill, attended to answer the complaint of Mr. Coleman, a
straw bonnet manufacturer in New Faning,lon street, for
assaulting his wife. Two other young gentlemen in court were
pointed out as associates of the defendants, but whose names
did not transpire.
Alexander Sanderson, a policeman, stated that on the sth of
July he was on duty on Holborn-hill, about eleven o'clock,
when Mr. Coleman accosted him, and pointed out the defend-
ants and two others, saying they had insulted his wife; but
there not being sufficient to justify him in taking them into
custody, he merely required them to move on, and they went
away. Mr. Coleman then lodged a complaint against him for not
taking them into custody, and he therefore summoned them.
Mrs. Coleman said that they had come to her shop, and one
of them put his arm round the neck of her shopwoman, and
said that he wanted to buy a bonnet; and another, who she
was told was a young clergyman, pushed against her, when
she slapped his face. They then rang the shop bell violently,
and, being enceinte, she was greatly excited. Mr. Coleman
then came down, and they went away.
It was stated that they had offered 31. as a compromise, but
Mr. Coleman would not take less than Si. for the poor-box.
He stated that he believed one of them to be the person who
had been fined 5/. for kinking a waiter down stairs at the house
whets they were now lodging.
One of the defendants observed that that had nothing to do
with this case.

As none of the defendants could be identified, Mr. Alder-
man HUGHES said that Mrs. Coleman had taken the law into
her own hands, but he would grant a summons against the
party who pushed her if required. This house appeared to be
frequented by disorderly Oxford students ; but he warned them
that no frolicking would be permitted here.
They were discharged.
BOW-STREET.

An old woman, named. Mary N‘Mahon, who has for many
years kept a fruit-stall at the corner of King-street, Holborn,
was charged with having attempted to commit suicide by hang-
ing herself.
It appeared from the evidence of a young man, that at an
early hour on Friday morning he saw the defendant eater the
palings surrounding one of the houses now being built at the
east end of Oxford-street, and was from her manner induced to
watch her. He went round and saw that she had fastened one
end of a rope round her neck, and the other to the area rail-
ings, and before he could prevent her had thrown herself off;
he, however, cut her down immediately.
Mr. JARDINE ordered her to find bail for her future good
behaviour.