The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-06 00:00:00

♦ICI-PRESIDENT. •
Sir CHARLES FORBES, Bart. M.P.
TRUSTEX9.

John b,-'143 P. Cell; Bart.
...tat, Esq.
et ki• Harris, Esq.
lam Hue, M.D. 1
Jollt, , DIRECTORS.
..I._ INEt, EN, John Poingdestre, Esq.
Tres Aland'B Esq. William Sargent, Esq.
°Haas E
J. Q. , Call, sq. Frederick Silver, Esq.
w , .narri,, Esq. G. J. Sullivan, Esq.
R: .roton s John Thoyts, Esq.
'P. Fh. Le Breton qt
Edward Wright, Esq.
144)1AGIII m
DEr-roa
Atlorroas---TJOHN CLARK, Esq.
Bent, Esq. J. H. Spurling, Esq.
8A14.. J. Wilson, Esq.
-"8--Mesers. Bosanquet, Pitt, Anderdon, and Co.
;37, Lombad -street ; Sir William P. Call, Bart., Arnold,
12
lqattan, 25, Old Bond-street.
-31c414--T. Thomson, M.D. 62, Conduit-street.
Ilia B°Licl7"---Wm. Spike, Esq. Temple.
at
re.
(laced ComPany 'continue to effect Life Insurances
y y Prenliams, Which may be paid Quarterly,Half-
Ann
11-
' °r
AnnuallY, at the option of the Insured ;to grant
uities on single or jointialives ; and to advance Money
ohnoitvuity secured
dono Freehold, Copyhold, or long Lease 7
~,,_r?FertY, or Money in the Funds.
. ...e Assured and Anne' with this Company par-
ticipate periodically in t, dant.
......................_____.______._
he profits.

Peter Still, Esq.
G. J. Sullivan, Esq.
Thomas Wilson, Esq.

CHEAP-CABlNETS__________
CABINET-AIA.' SOCIETY.
& UPHOLSTERY,
N../ at the LONDON REPOSITORY for the CA-
IIINET-MAKERS' SOCIETY, being the only real one
tow existing in London, No. 71, corner of LEADEN-
IIALL-STREET, opposite Aldgate Pump, and which
has been established upwards. of Six years. For Ready
Money, and no Abatement
The Trustees and Conamittee respectfully inform the
Nobility and Gentry, that they still conduct the above
-nablisliment for the Benefit of industrious and ingebious
Mechanics (who have large families), by oering their
Manufactured Articles in the Cabinet Lineff of the best
any House in London,
'workmanship, and cheaper than by
required than to satisfy the warehouse
other profit being
re other
nand incidental expences ; being satisfied with constant
_Ployinent to enable them to support their families, the
iii."(nber of whom appear by the Books of the last Quarterly
the great patronage. the Com-
-;;;"14.4._ ng to be 148. From
--‘ae have • d are in hopes of increasing that
nan,ber. receive-, they
The folk, • Low Prices asked ;
wiag Is a Specimen of the Lo
.£4. JO ()
Fire feet w all Goods warranted :--
Tent Bedstead, four-post.
1 6 0
Tent ditto
-
1 1 0
Bordered Ala* t fit - _
Mahogan D e"
° with solid ends - 3 5 0 4
Eight
ivi Y rawer'
6 10 0 5
atiogauy Chairs - -
2 0 0
FAllhogany Pembroke Table -
emher Bed free from dust and smell, 0
sots Bed
from X 2 12 0 to 8 8
Drawing-roomst Sofa, fr from £5 5 0 to 7 '
, oead0ead _
Mahogany Horse-Hair Sofa - - 3 8 0
_ 6 10 0..
A quantity of Paper Hangings for Bed, Dining, and
Drawing-rooms, at nearly Half-priee. find it worth their attention. The Trade will
Houses Famished at, a few days' notice, and Apartments
matti
in a fngew houra.--Goods packed free of rap,,o.
Ceps the
.
THVIINELTI Agent, J. HASLER, Secrtuvry,

DISTRESSED LETTER-PRESS
PRINTERS OF THE METROPOLIS.

Amount already Advertised £2,015 17s. Sid.

The Committee, in taking leave of the Public, humbly
beg leave to offer their sincere thanks to those humane
persons who have so kindly rendered them assistance at the
most trying period of their recollection. The Printing
business having partially improved,ithe Committee have
been induced to suspend the Subscription, in the hope that
prosperity may, through Divine Providence, be allowed to
dawn upon the efforts of the British Press.
The Committee have great pleasure in acknowledging
the following sums received, since their last Advertisement :
Eight Weeks' Subscriptions from Com-
positors (in employ) in the Metro- £143 16s. 21d.
polio

X 8. d.
Liverpool Typographical Society
Bishop Andrews's Charitable Fund, per G
Banker, Edq.
Colchester ; per J. Grant 2 15 6
Journeymen and apprentices of the Bury and
Norwich Post
The Young Gentlemen at Hazlewood School 2 0 0

Mr. S. Maunder
Friends at Davenport, per Mrs. Monro 1 2 0
Bristol Mercury, per W. Fry 1 0 0
R. Toleman, Bristol 0 5 0
W. Griffiths, Esq.
Committee of London General Trade Society of
Compositors
Rev. Rowland Hill
Mr. H. Mosely 1 0 0
Mr. John Mosely
Sundries
Brighton Gazette, third donation
Mr. Smallfield
J. C., third donation 0 10 6
Review Office, Nottingham
Journeymen of the Herts Mercury
A Friend
E. W.
Committee Room,
Three Herrings, Bell-yard, Temple-bar, April 2.

ECONOMY AND CONVENIENCE COMBINED.
WILLIS'S PATENT PERIPURIST,
or Portable Economical Cooking Apparatus,
enables any person in a few minutes to prepare a comfortable
meaI—BREAKFAST, as it prepares coffee in a very
superior manner,
boils Eggs, and cooks a beef-steak or a
slice of ham, and all in less than ten minutes. For Dinner
it will prepare soup, steam potatoes, and cook a mutton
chop or steak, &c. at the same time, and for this one
FARTHING's-WORTH of FUEL is more than sufficient,
and the operation may be performed upon a dining table
without soiling the cloth or producing smoke or unpleasant
smell, and travelling in a Carriage without danger or incon-
venience, and for pedestrians it may be carried in the hand,
and in cold weather answer two purposes, for Tea, it answers
the purpose of an Urn, and saves the trouble and expellee
of lighting a fire; it is admirably adapted for warm weather,
and hot climates, for Taverns and Coffee Houses, and parties
of pleasure in rural rambles ; also on board of vessels in
rough weather, as the motion of the vessel does not affect it,
and the saving of fuel will more than pay the expellee of it
the first voyage.
To be had of the Inventor and Patentee, No. 20,
a liberal allowance made to Captains and
Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, from 14s. and upwards
aoecthoersrdignogintog sabroad.ize

for the EAST and
CLARK'S GENERAL OUTFIT-
T.
MERICA, EXETER
'CHANGE, STRAND.
WESTTING INDIES W at Rd
ESHOOUUTSHE A
Officers, going to India, and Gen-
tieinen Cadtproceeding
e,
toamsleNuicriiiteArsmerica,
or any other part
Chacos, Sashes,
of the Globe, will find iu this Establishment the whole
of their Military Appointments, Swords,
Belts, Pistols, &c. together with a large and well-manu-
factured stock of Sea Cots, Couches, and Bedding ; Cabin
Wask.hand Tables, Chairs, and Lamps ; Sea Chests,
Mule and Bullock Trunks, and every other description
of Travelling Equipage.
AN ASSORTMENT OF CANTEENS, ready fitted
with the neceseary requisites for India and other tropical
climates ; likewise _a great variety of Silver and Plated
Articles, Knives aid Forks, suitable for families going
abroad ; Military and Hiudostannee Books, Maps, &c.
A FASHIONABLE STOCK of Carriage, Curricle,
Tandem, Phaeton, Stanhope and Chaise HARNESS, with
every description of Saddlery, &c. &c. for home use. East
and West Indies, and South America, which merit inspec-
tion from their excellent quality, first style of workman-
ship, and moderate prices.
All the Articles in this Establishment are warranted,
. one Ready Abney Price, but from
and the excellent plan of
o fifty years standing is still strictly
which no abatement W
adhered to, of asking
111
be
wade.

Birmingham Tallyl;lin 1S hours (driven through
with twoi Coachmen only)w,
elifoonrn,inDga,
vet:7r::
ußnectlhbuurerbn:
Market-street, Dunstable, Brickbill, Fenny Stratford, Sto-
ney Stratford, Towcester,
Coventry, and Stone Bridge, to the Castle Hotel, Birming-
ham, to Shiffnall, Wellington, Bridgenorth, Shrewsbury,
Shelton, Oswestry; Nantwich, Tarporley, Bangor, Chester,
and Holyhead.
Birmingham Royal Express, in 15 hours and only two
coachmen, .every Afternoon, four Inside, through War-
wick, Leamington, Southam, Daventry,Weedon, Towcester,
and Stoney Stratford, to the Saracen's Head, Birmingham,
early the next morning.
Barnstaple, Southinolton, Crediton, Cholmley, Tiverton,
North Lawton, Hatherleigh, Oakhampton, Torrington,
Chumleigh, Ilfracomb, and Bideford, every Morning.
Bath and Bristol, through Chippenham, Calne, Marl-
borough, Hungerford, Newbury and Reading, every After-
noon at one; arrives at the Greyhound lon, Bath ; and
London Tavern, and Swan, Bristol, early next Morning.
Boston Mail, to Louth, through Royston, Cambridge,
Huntingdon, Stilton, Peterborough, Deeping, Spalding,
Spilsby, Alford, and Great Grimsby. Evening, at half-past
seven, Sunday, at a quarter before seven.
Cambridge Mail, through Ware, Buntingford, Buckland,
and Royston. Evening, at half-past seven, Sunday, at a
quarter before seven.
Carlisle Express, only one night on the road, to Penrith,
and Whitehaven, with a Guard all the way ; through Ap-
pleby, Brough, Bowes, Barnard Castle, Greta Bridge,
Richmond, Catterick, Boroughbridge, Ferrybridge, Don-
caster, Newark, Bawtry, Grantham, Greetham, Stamford,
Stilton, Bigglessvade, and Baldock. Morning. The only
direct Coach to Carlisle..
Chester, through Newport, Whitchurch, Nantwich, Tar-
porley, Middlewicb, and Northwich, Morning & Afternoon.
Coventry Tally Ho ! every Morning at half-past six,
through Redburn, Dunstable, Stoney Stratford, Towcester,
Weedon, Daventry, and Dunchurch.
Dover and Paris, Morning by Canterbury and Chatham.
Dorchester, in 14 hours only, through Egham, Bagshot,
Blackwater, Basingstoke, Overton, Whitchurch, Andover,
Salisbury, Woodyats Inn, and. Blandford, at a quarter past
five and eight in the Morning.
Dartmouth, Morning, to Newton Bushel, Paignton,
Brixharo, Kingswear, and Torquay.
Exeter Umpire, Morning, through Honiton, Axminster,
Charmouth, Bridport, Dorchester, Blandford, Woodyats
Inn, Salisbury, Stockbridge, Sutton, Basingstoke, Black-
water, Bagshot, and Egham.
Glasgow, Longtown, Gretna Green, Annan, Dumfries,
Brownhill, Thornhill, Sanquhar Kiln, Kilmarnock, Kings-
well, and all parts of Scotland, Four Inside.
Holyhead, through Shiffnall, Wellington, Shrewsbury,
and Salop, Morning and Afternoon.
Hull Express, through Northcave, Howden, and Don-
caster, Morning, to the Cross Keys, Hull, and also the
" Rockingham" in the Afternoon at two.
Kendal, by Lancaster, Preston, Kirkby Lonadale, Bolton,
Chorley, Ormskirk, and Garstang, Morning and Afternoon.
Leeds Rockingham., Afternoon at two; throtgh Baldock,
Biggleswade, Eaton, St. Neots, Buckden, Stilton, Wands-
ford, Stamford, Greetham, Grantham, Newark, Tuxford,
Markham-Moos., East Retford, Bawtry, Doncaster, and
Ferrybridge; arrives at the Golden Lion Inn, Leeds, next
Afternoon, at three o'clock, in time fot the Brawlford, ,Htli-
fax, Skipton, and Huddersfield Coaches. With fourCoach-
inen only.—Luggage and Packages only 2d. per lb.
Liverpool and Staffordshire Potteries, Morning at half
past six. With four coachmen only.
Liverpool Umpire, in 27 Hours only, Daily at One ;
and arrives at Liverpool next Afternoon, through Woburn,
Newport Pagnell, Lathbury, Northampton, Welford, Lot-
terworth, Hinckley, Atherstone, Tamworth, Litchfield,
Rudgeley, Sandon, Stone, Newcastle, Congleton, Knuta-
ford, Warringten, and Prescot.
Liverpool Royal Express, in twenty-six hours, with four
coachmen only, through Prescot, Warrington, Knutaford,
.Congleton, Newcastle, Stone, Rudgeley, Lawton, Litchfield,
and Stafford (only one night on the road), every afternoon ;
arrives at the Saracen's Head, Liverpool, next afternoon.
Manchester and Altringhsuai, morning to the Moseley
sins and Swan Inns.
Manchester to Cougleton, Newcastle, Walsall, Wolver-
hampton, and Kuutsford, light four inside Coaches.
Marlborough and Swindon, through Maidenhead, Read-
ing, Newbury, Hungerford, Ratnsbury, and Albourne, with
one coachman only. The nearest conveyance to Lambourn,
Purton, Wootton Bassett, and Pewsey.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Under-Line, Morning and
Afternoon. Only one night on the road.
Plymouth Umpire, to Falmouth, Truro, Bodmin, Ash-
burton, Penryu, Totness, & Newton Bushell, morning at 7.
Ramsgate Royal Telegraph, to Margate, Dover, Deal,
Broadstairs, Canterbury, Fevereham, and Sandwich, morn-
ing at half-past seven.
Sheffield Express, and also the Rockingham, through
Rothertm, morning and afternoon.
Southampton Union, to Lymington, Lyndhurst, and
Winchester, through Basingstoke, Hartford Bridge, Black-
water, and Bagshot, every morning, and arrives at the
Coach and Horses, and Vine Inn, Southampton, by five,
a delightful conveyance to the Isle of Wight, Jersey, Guern-
sey, St. Maloes, Havre de Grace, Inc. &e.
Staffordshire .Potteries, Afternoon, to Lane-end, Stoke,
Shelton, Burslem, Tunstall, Lawton, Hanley and 1,1010,,,,
Chapel. The only Coach direct to the Potteries.
Warwick and Leamington Day and Night, through Da-
ventry, Weedon, Towcester, and Stoney Stratford.
Weymouth Magnet, through Egham, Bagshot, Black-
water, Basingstoke, Overton, Whitchurch, Andover, Salis-
bury, Woodyats Inn, Cashmore, Blandford, and Dorchester,
at a quarter-past five in the morning (only one Coachman.)
Wolverhampton and Dudley Day, through Welt Brom-
wich, Meriden, and Coventry, Morning and Afternoon.
Worcester Aurora, every Morning, through Oxford,
Woodstock, Eustone, Bourton, Bengeworth, Chipping Nor-
ton, Moreton in the Marsh, Hampton Parva, Evesham,
Broadway, and Pershore ; arrives at Worcester early in the
same Evening, from whence there are Coaches to Ludlow,
Hereford, Tenbury, Kington, Leominster, Bromyard, and
to all parts of South Wales.
York Express, to Scarborough, Whitby, Shields, Sun-
derland, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, with a guard through-
out; Morning, by way of Newark, Retford, Doncaster,
Ferrybridge, Tadcaster, Northallerton, Darlington, Rush-
ford, Durham, Morpeth, and Berwick, arrives at York
early next Morning.
At Reduced Faroe to Ramsgate and' Margate.
S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. respectfully acquaint their
Friends and the Public, that they will not be accountable
for any Parcels, Passengers' Luggage, Writings, Plate, &c.
of More than Five Pounds Value, if lost, stolen, or damaged,
unless entered as such, and the Insurance paid accordingly,
at the SARACEN'S HEAD INN, Skinner-street, Snow-hill,
London.

CURIOUS DISCOVERY.--Yesterday evening
an inquest was held at the Horse and Groom public-house,
Stepney, on the remains of a female, name unknown,
which were discovered under the ground in Long-lane,
Shadwell. Samuel Cooper, a labourer, stated, that on
Monday last he was excavating the ground, for the forma-
tion of a new sewer, and discovered the bones of the de-
ceased, about eight feet from the surface. They were
placed at full length, and in regular order. It appeared to
him that a grave had been :wade, as the gravel on either
side was much harder than that above the skeleton. Mr.
Cleland, a surgeon, stated, that the bones appeared to have
been those of a full grown female; the skeleton was per-
fect except the arms, which were not found. The 'flesh was
altogether decomposed, but the ~,ones remaining were free
from fracture. There was a quantity of auburn hair on
the scalp, which fell off when exposed to the air; he was
of opinion that the body had been buried between 20 and
30 years. Kendle, the beadle, stated that, persons who
had lived in the immediate neighbourhood had no recollec-
tion of the street being opened during the last seven years,
except for slight repairs; there was no appearance of a
coffin, and it was supposed the deceased had been buried
without coffin or clothing. The Jury thought that the
deceased might have committed felo de se, and was there-
fore buried in the cross road ; but, upon the recommen-
dation of the Coroner, they returned the following verdict:
That the remains of a human being, apparently a young
female, were found in Long-lane! Shadwell, but no evi-
dence has been
produced to 3110 V ID what wanner she owe
by her death.",

Alderman VSNABLES called the attention of the Court
to the state of the tfightly watch within the city, with a
view to their better regulation. It was the custom of the
watchmen to go off their posts at five o'clock in the morning
from the beginning of March to September 1, in conse-
quence of which the citizens of Loudon were left without
protection from five until half past nine iu the morning
at which hour the police went on duty. The result of
this practice was, that the great majority of crime that
took place in the city was committed at an early hour in
the morning. The worthy Alderman concluded by moving
that a committee be appointed, composed of an Alderman,
a Deputy, and a Commoner of each ward, to report to the
Court the state of the nightly watch, and to consider the
means of placing the system under better regulations.
The motion was agreed to, and the Court adjourned.

LENT ASSIZES.

HEREFORD, APRIL 4.
PII/LPS V. WHITE.

Mr. RUSSELL stated that this was an action brought by
the plaintiff for the seduction of his daughter.
Mr. CAMPBELL had to solicit the attention of the Jury
to the case he had to relate to them. The plaintiff had to
complain of the seduction of his daughter. He was a
farmer, residing at Newport, and had a numerous family.
About four years ago he had the misfortune to lose his wife.
Three of his five daughters were creditably married at that
time. The fourth married soon after, and the fifth re-
mained with her father as the solace of his declining years.
The defendant was a miller and flour factor, who took a
mill near the plaintiff's residence, and, being a stranger in
the country, he was hospitably entertained at the plaintiff's I
for a fortnight till lie could get his house ready. He soon
paid attention to the plaintiff's fifth daughter Alice, and,
as the match was not unsuitable, the plaintiff did not dis-
courage it. He gained her affections, and in au unguarded
hour lie completed her ruin. She became enceinte, and
perceiving her situation, she told him of it, and received a
proposal which it was better that the Jury should hear
from herself than from him. This proposal was not com-
plied with, and the defendant deserted her. He had to
ask a compensation in damages, which was the only com-
pensation they could give for the grievous injury sustained
by time
Miss Alice Phelps, a tall dark-eyed girl, of very consi-
derable personal r.,tatetions, was called. She was attired
in a brown silk gown and crimson shawl, with a Leghorn
bonnet and a black veil. She said—l am the daughter of
the plaintir, who live*, at Newport. He farms rather more
thin.2oo acres. He has seven children. I am the youngest
but one of his five daughters. Our mother died five years
ago last August. After her decease, my eldest sister and I
managed my father's house, and since her marriage I have
managed the house myself. The defendant lives at a mill
called the Old Mill, mar us. He came two years ago to
our house. My father used to invite him. I considered
that he paid great attentions to me. This began after he
had visited at the house about three months. He treated
me very kindly. I remember one night being at home by
myself. The maid-servant was at home, but not with me.
I was in my room, and the defendant came up into that
room and caught hold of me. He unfortunately succeeded.
A few days after he came to the house again. The acquaint-
ance between him and me continued, and some months after
this I discovered that I was enceinte. I communicated
this to the defendant, who said that he could not, and would
not marry me. I mentioned it to him again, as he fre-
quented the house afterwards, and lie wanted me to leave
home, which I refused. He said, if I would leave home,
he would find me money to go ; but I would not. I was
delivered of a child in January last, which I have had with
me at my father's ever since it was born.
Mr. John Harper said—l married a daughter of the
plaintiff's in the year 1816. I have continued to visit in
the family down to this time. The daughters appeared to
be creditably brought up. I knew the late Mrs. Pkelps,
who was a very respectable lady. I have known Miss
Alice Phelps from the first acquaintance I had with the
family. I never observed any levity in her conduct before
her acquaintance with the defendant. She was received
in the neighbourhooil, and believed to be a respectable and
modest young woman. The defendant paid her particular
attention, and was received by the family as a suitor.
Mr. Thomas Phelps said—l married the plaintiff's
youngest slaughter. lam also a relation of the family. I
was frequently at their house. They were a respectable
family, and Miss Alice Phelps always conducted herself
with propriety.
Mr. LunLow addressed the Jury for the defendant. He
did not at all mean to say that his client's conduct could
be justified in a moral point of view ; but he would say
that he did think the young lady's conduct anything but
coy. And it was for her seduction' that this respectable
father, whose moral feelings were of so very delicate a nature,
of which they had heard—it was for the loss of her services
that this respectable old gentleman, with grey hairs, who,
by way of bringing up his daughter modestly, used to kick
at the petticoats of his own servants, now sought a com-
pensation in damage'. In addition to the facts already in
proof, he should show gross conduct on the part of this
respectable plaintiff; and that he actually invited the de-
paintiff and the
fendant to take , aHsuhgahrees osfaihdt diaukguloitwer'sthbeed
l
defiettird.anTtl.'ornlashave been at the plaintiff's house when the
defendant was there. This was in the year 1825. I saw
the defendant and Alice Phelps come down stairs together.
The plaintiff saw them also.. I recollect, on another oc-
casion, being there late at night, and as Mr. White was
about to leave the house, the plaintiff said " Bill, don't go,
stop, here's a bed foryou.ith Alfylie.
oued"on'lt
lelifktethteohosuleseep,
but
saYYO" maysleep w
whether White went away or not. On other
yourself,
cannot
I have seen the plaintiff lift the clothes of his
servants, and he used expressions too indelicate to repeat.
This was in the presence and hearing of his two daughters,
Alice and Catherine, and of the defendant. I know Mrs.
Jenkins.

Elizabeth Wilkins.—l am in the service of Mr. Taylor,
but I have lived
with the plaintiff; Miss Alice Phelps has
sent me for the defendant, and he has gone into Miss
Alice's bed-room as soon as he came; the plaintiff was
'them in the house ; I have asked Mr. Phelps where Miss
Alice was ? and lie has said, " she is up stairs with Mr.
White ;" and I have
gone up stairs and found Mr.. White
and Miss Alice, both in Miss Alice's bed-room.
go
Mr. CAltpuxt.t. replied.
Mr. Sergeant BosANQttrr told the Jury that if they
believedthe witnesses called for the defence, the defendant
was entitled to the verdict, as
the plaintiff had on the evi-
dence put it out of his power to support an action for the
seduction of his daughter.
The Jury retired, and were locked up in consultation
till a quarter past ten o'clock at night, when they found a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 201.

---
A CURE FOR GALLANTRY.—The Duke of
Biron having got cause to suspect his Duchess of an in-
trigue with St. Megrin, entered her chamber at a very
early hour, holding a goblet in one hand and a dagger in
he exclaimed, " Resolve, Madam ; you
the other; after suddenly awaking Ins wife, and uttering
must die either by poison or the dagger. In vain did the
Duchess entreat for mercy, he forced her to decide; when
taking the cup, she drank its contents, fell on her knees,
and recommending her soul to God, awaited nothing less
than the visitation ofdeath. One hour transpired in this dis-
tressing manlier, when the Duke returned with a serene
countenance, and informed her that what she had taken
was nothing more than some very thick gravy soup; but this
she might expect on a suffi-
NcLais lt a sufficient
cauecfcsrtilhn
the revival
ofb
eyyloaftthe
Duisen
euvivicin,

The Earl of ROSSLYN presented, for a Noble Friend
of his, several petitions from different parishes in the county
of Ross, with the same prayer as above.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE presented a similar petition
from Cuxford, Nottinghamshire.
Lord CLIFDEN presented two petitions from New Ross
and from certain parishes in Kilkenny, praying for an al-
teration in the Irish Vestries Act. He was glad to see
that an Hon. Baronet, one of the ablest, most enlightened,
and most respectable Members of the other House, intended
to bring in a Bill to amend the Vestries Act, and he was
glad to see that his motion would probably be supported.•
It was not enough, that the Catholics had to pay for repair-
ing Protestant Churches, but they must eyen be obliged to
pay people for going to them.
The Earl of BELMORE presented a petition from
Fermanagh, in favour of the Catholics.
Lord MELVILLE, with reference to the Promissory
Note Bill, to which he had previously called their Lord-
ships' opinion, stated, that be understood there was no ob-
jection to include Ireland in the Bill.
SPRING GUNS.

Lord SUFFIELD moved the Order of the Day for going
into a Committee on the Spring Guns Bill. Their Lord-
ships immediately resolved themselves into aCommitteo.
His Lordship then stated, that in consequence Of 'what had
passed yesterday, be should himself propose to make the
Bill general. With this view he should move, as an
Amendment, that the words " woods and plantations" be
excluded from the Bill. He should also propose that the
word " declare" he added, in order to make the law de-
claratory as well as enacting. These Amendments were,
we understood, agreed to.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH objected to the use of the
word engine as too general, on which a great deal of con-
von
Eearrs
la toi
f tt eons
ssiuyend;
the
ii.cdhcthhaen
cMarlloqr
ande ss ofth Se aEI sabr
Earl
to.yf ,Ctahre.
narvon, took a part.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH contended that the word must
be qualified.
Lord SUFFIELD, in justifying the use of the word,
said, that their Lordships were not aware of the number-
less contrivances employed to protect game. It was cus-
tomary with poachers to drive cattle before them into the
woods, or shove long poles before them, by which they dis-
charged the spring guns without running the risk of injur-
ing themselves. They then took away the spring guns.--
A friend of his, a very ingenious gentleman, who had been
served in this manner, contrived to attach a shell to the
spring gnn, so that those who took up thespring gun, after
it had been discharged, without knowing the nature of the
contrivance, discharged the shell and were blown to atoms.
He had also contrived a shell to be attached to the bough
of a tree, which went off under certain circumstances, and
injured those who were near it. Their Lordships were
aware that it was customary in some places to fix a wooden
pheasant to the bough of a tree, with a view to attract the
attention of the poachers. They fired at it frequently, which
gave the keepers time to come up. This gentleman, how-
ever, attached a shell to such a pheasant, and when it was
struck by shot it fell from the bough, and in its fall, by its
own weight, it pulled a trigger and discharged the shell.—
Such engines were very dangerous.. They might be blown
down and be discharged by a high wind ; they might in-
jure ladies and gentlemen riding through woods ; and it was
to prevent the setting of such diabolical engines of mischief
as these, that he thought it was necessary to preserve the
word engine in the clause. He could mention other similar
contrivances ; but lie thought these were enough to make
their Lordships see the propriety of retaining the word.
He would just add, that if some gene'ral word of this de-
scription were not used, new instruments might be invented
which would escape the penalties sought to be imposed by
the Bill. The objection was accordingly not urged.
It was then proposed bysLord ELLENBOROUGH and
seconded by the Earl of ROSSLYN, that the words "cal-
culated to destroy life and inflict grievous bodily harm,"
should be left out, with a view of making the mere setting
of Spring Guns with "an intention of inflicting injury on
trespassers, a misdemeanour. _ _

Lord SUFFIELD objected to the Amendment, as de-
stroying the Bill.

Lord HOLLAND thought it would be excessively diffi-
cult to convict any person if the crime were made to consist
in the intention. If the words were left out, the object
proposed by the Bill would be lost. He was prepared cor-
dially to support the Bill, understanding that it was in-
tended to visit with legislative condemnation the practice
of placing such diabolical engines in any man's grounds.
After some further conversation on these words, their
Lordships divided, when there . appeared for retaining , the
original words—
Contents 2l j t t Non-conens
13

The Amendment was accordingly negatived.
After some conversation, the remaining Clauses of the
Bill were agreed to.
On the motion that the Bill be reported to-morrow,
.

The Marquis of LANSDOWN expressed his hope that
in the progress of the measure, the Noble Lord would in-
troduce a Clause to exempt from its operation Spring-Guns
set in dwelling-houses ; and that on a principle similar to
the general principle of the Bill. The general principle
of the Bill was, that no man was justified in doing that
by a machine or engine which he would not be justified
in doing personally; but any man was justified in personally
shooting a house-breaker; therefore he would be justified
in devising the means of shooting him by a spring-gun.
The House resumed, and the Report was ordered to be
received to-morrow.--Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, APRIL 5

The House was occupied till past five o'clock in ballott-
ing for a Committee to try the merits of the petition against
the return for Fowey. The committee appointed consisted
of the following members :—Mr. J. Gordon, M.. T.
Greene, Mr. J. W. Maxwell, Mr. J. B. Elphinston, Mr.
H. Seymour, Mr. F. J. Talmash, Mr. J. H. Cooper, Hon.
H. Lascelles, Hon. W. J. F. Powlett, Mr. R. Stephenson,
Mr. J. Morison, Lord J. Townshend, Mr. J. Hodson, Sir
J. Graham, and Mr. G. Dawson. They were sworn at
the bar, and withdrew.
Alderman WOOD brought in a bill for regulating the
waswatezad a
nenafinrdstltmigihte.ermen employed on the Thames.—lt
GALWAY ELECTION COMMITTEE.

Lord FORBES appeared at the bar, and presented a
report from this Committee, stating that on the application
of the sitting member (Mr. R. Martin) they bad con-
sented to adjourn from to-morrow to Tuesday, the 10th
of April, to give Lim an opportunity of getting over some
witnesses, and they prayed the House to give them leave so
to adjourn.
On this motion being put,
ap
Colonel DAVIES opposed the motion, on the ground
that sufficient Time had been already given.
Mr. D. BARCLAY supported the motion.
After a few words from Mr. CALVERT and Mr. LAS-
CELLES,

Mr. C. WYNN said, that he could not conceive how
the House could take upon itself the responsibility of re-
fus►ng the recommendation of one of its Committees.
The motion was then granted.
On the motion of Mr. 11. COLBORNE, the Select
lsnedtso reconsider
West-
meath, obtained leave to adjourn, at its rising to-morrow,
petition
iappointedagainst
thel a
tteo examineretni
fo
r intoth
e time c 0 meritsunty
of oflv thet.
to the 9th of April.
Sir W. INGILBY presented a petition from the proprie-
tors of land in the county of Lincoln, praying for protec-
tion for the agricultural interest.
front
available the
free-
holders
t o
the estimates of the present year, to abolish useless places
Huntingdon,F EaLnLdO to make
Sai
k3rea presented
ytin,eg Crown
l petition
o House
l‘ir N
of.
Mr. HUME supported the prayer of the petition. Mi-
nisters would never give up taxation unless they were com-
pelled to do so by the voice of Parliament.
/11r. N. FELLOWES thought it .' 1
iig it to say that not
andtlie sPeerivisicienosi the year.
more than 30 freeholders attended the meeting at which
this petition was agreed to.
Mr. HUME said, that more than 200 respectable yeomen
had signed their names to the petition.

rt was ordered to he printed.
Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition from the Ca-
tholics of Fermanagh, praying for emancipation.
ALC, CURTEIS laught in a Bill to remote tlicelace of

Mr. HLTME presented a petition from certain operative
weavers of Perth, against the existing corn laws. and also
against the resolutions introdnsed by the Right Hon. Se-
cretary for the. Foreign Deputinent on this subject, which
they averred, would tend to Imp up, instead of reducing,
the price of grain.
Mr. HUME gave notice, that he would on Tuesday
next move for leave to bring in a Bill for the better pre-
vention of frivolous and vexatious arrests for debt on mesne
process.