Star.
London, England, 1830-03-01 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

London, Feb. 27, 1930
Sin —A circumstance lately occurred in the squadron at the Cape
of Good Hope, when under the command of Commodore Skipsey,
which ought to be made generally known and publicly noticed.
A man named Maxwell, boatswain of his Majesty's ship Tweed,
was charged with an offence of a disgusting nature. A i:ourt.martial
was assembled by order of the Commodore to try him for the same,
and was composed of the Commodore (mho presided,)Capt. Chi istian
and Captain Lord John Spencer Churehhill, with three i:ornmanders,
by whom the prisoner was tried, contkted, and sentenced to suffer
death.
In the course of the trial, circumstances occurred which caused the
Court to adjourn ; but, instead of adjourning from day to day, es is
the usual and legal mode, this Court adjourned for two or three dsys
at it,tlnu, it saassepssase atria* its proaredings were ridattd,
and the trial at an end, as not naval Covert-alartial can adjourn
for a longer period than from day to day, sinless Sunday
intervenes.

Another irregularity also took place, which tended to make the
proceedings of this Court illegal. Three Commanders sat and passed
judgment as part of the Court, whereas, by the Articles of War.
more than two Commanders cannot sit under any circumstances.—
One of these Commanders was Commander of the Commodore's
ship; and the circumstance of 3 Captain and a Commander coming
from the same ship, would of itself -(were there no other grounds)
' raise doubts of legality in the formation of this Court.
That doubts of the legality of this Court's proceedings weighed
heavily on the mind of the Commodore who presided, is best proved
by his not carrying the sentence for such an offence into execution,
and by his sending the prisoner to England fcr the Admiralty to
take a legal opinion on the case, and if they thought proper, to cal ry
the sentence Into execution at home.
The prisoner was accordingly sent home in the Owen Glendower,
then under the command of Captain Christian, who was relieved by
Captain Skipeey, in the command of the squadron at the Cape of
Good Hope.
An opinion was taken on this case by order of the Admiralty, and
although it might be that of a sound lawyer, yet it was not that of a
christian advocate as it was, that although the prisoner, Maxwell,
was tried and found guilty, yet, from the illegal manner in which
the Court was formed, and the irregularity of its proceeding'', it was
tw Court, and the prisoner was liable to be tried again for the same
offence.
The prisoner, with the necessary witnesses to prove the charge,
were accordingly sent back to the Cape of Good Hope, on board of
his Majesty' ship Crocodile, John Wm. Montague, Esq. Captain,
which ship was also the bearer of orders to Commodore Skipsey,
(who presided at the late trial,) to try the prisoner again on the same
charge, and for the same offence, and, if found guilty, to tarry the
sentence into execution.
The prisoner, Maxwell, was accordingly tried by a competent
Courts the proceedings were, in this instance, legal and according
to the cutouts of the service. He was again found guilty, and was
OM snore sentenced to suffer death.
The sentence of death was soon afterwards carried into execution,
on board of his Majesty's ship Tweed, commanded by Capt..leard
John Spe Churchill
I Mull make no comment on the extraordinary proceedings at.
tending thetrial of this unfortunate man That he was guilty atilt
offence laid to his charge, there Is, I believe, no doubt ; but each in.
dividuel who reads this plain and simple statement of factsonay
form his own opinion as to the justice and humanity of the ulterior
proceedings.
1 am, Sir, your very humble Servant,
A NAVAL OFFICER.

THE JEWS.

TO THE EDITOIi. OF THE STAR.

Sat—The vatlous disabilities affecting my brethren, the natural
born Jews of this realm, being now about to come under the notice
of the legislature, I beg permission to offer a few remarks on the
subject, trusting to the candour and liberality of your readers to
afford to my obsariations the advantage of a Wm and dispassionate
considetation. Sir, lam not skilled in logical deductions, but it
appears to me that the clahn.of my brethren for the removal of their
disabilities rests upon this broad basis. That every natural born
subjects incurs certain duties towards the state in which he has
drawn his first breath, and as an equivalent is entitled to certain
rights and privileges emanating from the state to which his alle-
giance is so owing. If he strictly fulfil his duties, he cannot in jus-
tice forfeit his rights.
Now, Sir, how stands the case with respect to the British Jews ?
I believe I do not go too far in claiming fur them the character of
unimpeached loyalty during the period of lOU years which has
elapsed since their return to these dominions.
Allow me, in illustration of this position, to take a brief retro-
speci.of my own past life, and let not this course subject me to the
imputation of egotism, as I assure you that I only pursue it in the
conviction that my feelings were fully shared by my associates, and
by the mass of the British Jews.

At solo dihee onuses

I am old enough, Sir, to recollect all the events of the long and
desolating war consequent on the French Revolution : I have par-
ticipated in the exultation produced by the glorious triumphs of the
endless host of heroes, whose exploits have added lustre to the Bri-
tish name. The love of country was inhaled almost with my
earliest breath—it has " grown with my growth, and strengthened
with my strength."
I have had the honour of swelling the ranks of the voluntary de-
fenders of my country, and have pasted in review before my adored
Sovereign—the impression of that enthusiastic day is indelibly im-
pressed on my memory.
Sir few will fail to recollect that the extraordinarr excitement
occasioned by that eventful war—the height to which national
feeling was carried by our proud Islanders ; a sentiment which
might almost be considered as the besetting sin of Englishmen,
which drew down upon them the following severs rebuke from an
eminent French author I%

• 11 est un peup!c es snood( class qui relnsour de la Patric est
syssunytne de Atm de l'Hunsanite."
I will not pause to enquire whether the devotion to our country
produced by this excited feeling, atoned for the virulent hostility
with which we regarded our continental neighbours; it suffices 60
say that the sentiment, with all its imperfections, with all its virtues,
was fully shared by the Jew In common with his fellow subjects.
It has been objected that the number of the Jews is too insigni-
ficant to render them an object of legislative interference. It is true
that thirty thousand is a mere handful :in a population of fifteen
millions, but, if the temporal hopes of those thirty thousand arc
strictly identified with the interests of the country in witich.they are
permanently fixed, is it just, that the smallness et their number
should be urged as a motive for inflicting on them undeserved pd-
ratites ?—No..-the position is clearly untenable. Apin, the Jew
is charged with being constantly actuated by sordid motives, and in-
capable of any ambition other than that of accumulating wealth ;
in answer to this, let me ask—Has he had a fair trial ? the great
nurseries of learning arc closed against him ; the road to fame in
the higher walks of science, if not absolutely blocked, is so ob-
structed, that in two many instances, after vain attempts to over-
come the difficulties of the path, he retraces his steps in utter
despair. No road is left open to him, but those of commerce and
fiance, and to those he necessarily directs his views. Clem those
obstruction., let his talents be unshackled, and see whether he will.
not immediately rise in character, and vie with his. fellow subjems
la pursuits which will render him an honour to his country.
I bare endeavoured, gir, to prove that the loyalty of the Jew Is
needy, intuitive, and unimpeachable; let me add that it is safereed
by hie religious tenets, and forms an important feature in his moral
education ; nothing in his pursuits or objects bas any tendency to
woken ass elkets.
I fan I have (respond too log tusMaeloathis and *di
therefore suppress molt dissilmosa my to en this
.suWet.
I trust that in odasooloas lAN* to mike, qadisit
labs ismall.m-easkta Aim lola 010 failvislusl, Mt it has
*sin VA& mkt poled* *NO II ROM to bile vanity. and
tonna every swat fat any bad at provoke it. I bon nt.
bows& windrow. aca which.l feel to be that of right sad
' justice, and If inj feeble attempt an ice any way • contribute to the
snow of that essay, my aim it folly secompinhal.
Wallerook-bulldings. D. B.

de Jouy—"

NOTICES GIVE7OrTUDAV, Fes. 26.
1. Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer—East India Pay, Exel.e-
quer Bills, and Duties on Pensions, Offices, &c. (in Committee
of Ways and Alums.) [Monday, March I.]
2. Lord Francis Leveson Gower—Bill to make provision in cer -
lain cues for deserted and illegitimate children in Ireland. [ De-
ferred till Monday, March I.]
3. Lord Francis Leveson 'Gower—Bill fur consolidating and
'amending the Laws relative to Jurors and Juries in Ireland. [De-
ferred till Monday, March 1-]
4. Mr. Poulett 'Thomson--To present the Newark petition, and
move that it be referred to a select Conuciwe. [Deferred till Moe-
day, March I.]
o. Sir Henry tiartilage...Araty Estimates. (In Committee of
Supply.) [lionday, March I.]
G. Mr. Banker—Beidsh Museum Estimate,. (In Committee of
Supply.) [Deferred till Monday, March 1.1
7. 'tlr. Chancellor of the Exchequer —Select Committee or. the
laws and Regulations relating to the sale of Beer. [Tues4.!.zy,
Match 2.]
8. Mr. Tennyson—ln Committee on Ea.t Retford 1111, to itiLv:.
to exclude the borough of Eut Retford from electing Burgents
serve in Parliament, and is eatable the town of Birmingham to tett•tt.
two Representatives. in lieu thereof. [Friday, March 5.]
9. Sir Richard Vyvyan—Call of tl.e House. (Friday, March 3.)
10. Mt. Robert Grant—Bill fur the repeal of the civil disa:li
Sties affecting British.born subjects professing the Jewish Religis.)
(Monday, March 11.)
11. Mr. Attorney.General—Bill for the more effectual adnitt.-s-
-tration of Justice in England, and in the Principality of W. 1,..
(Ddened till Tuesday, March 9.)
12. Mr. Poulett Thouuson—Bill to amend the Usury
(Deferred till Tuesday, March 9.)
13. Mr. Wode.house—Bill w alter and amend Act 59 Geo. 111.

Liability of Landlords for Poor'sßates. (Defamed tram Tue,day,
March 2 till IVcdnesday, March 17.)
14. Mr. Hume--To move as an Amendment nn Mr. Idttlett,',

Motion, "That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal all the
Laws which inflict penalties on 3lasters who pay wages partly et:
wholly in provisions or goods." [Wednesday, March 17.]
13. Mr. Whittle Harvey—Select Committee to take into cons,-
derstion the present state and management of the Laud Revenue u:
the Crown, and to report upon the most efficient means of reuderity,
it available to the exigencies of the Country. [Deferred till Tuesday,
March 30.]
THE CASE OF JAMES 'BUTLER.
TO THE EDrl-7(IITIIKSTAR.
Sta,—Permit me to call your attention, andlhat of your readers,
to the recently published investigation into the case of the unhappy
James Ruder, who was executed for arson July 27th, 1829, under
very strong presumptive evidence of his guilt. •
That James Butler was wholly innocent .of the aline for which
he suffered is what no one who has read the*vestigaticn can for a
moment doubt. My attention wag first drawn towards this melancholy
case last October, when, upon accidentally directing my attention to
the report of his trial, I entertained a strong suspicion that the con-
flagration for which be suffered might have arisen in the spontaneous
combustion of some of the tiraterials used in the roma of the floor-
cloth manufacture. Deeming this subject one of public interest and
importance, I expressed my opinion in a letter to the Editor of the
Morning Journal inserted In that Journal of October 19th ;
shortly after which I had the pleasure of an interview with Mr.
Durnow, the respectable and benevolent author of the present work,
and whose zeal in the investigation reflects grist credit upon I.is
public spirit and humanity. My opinion ;and the facts upon which
that opinion is founded (and which are deeded more at large in the
present work). have, I conceive, been most satisfactorily confirmed
by this investigation, and the cause of the conflagration is placed
beyond a doubt.
I do not now intend to offer my sentiments upon our penal code,
nor to disparage the verdict of the jury who condemned Janie,
Butler, as the declaklt of the jury, from the nature of the evident,
offered to them, can in no way be impugned.
The mystery which hung over the case could only be removed by
referring the calamity to a natural cause, which no ordinary fore-
sight could discover. • The present is a novel case, attended with
circumstances of peculiar and melancholy interest, and should lead
magistrates and jurors in future to pause on any subject which, yet
enveloped in similar mystery, may be dissipated by the light f
science. The want of scientific knowledge, both in magistrates avid
coroners, and even jurors, is greatly to be deplored, and I might
adduce many cases to prove the necessity of such knowledge fur the
proper performance as well of the relative as of the particular
duties of life.

I take this opportunity to offer my long formed and matured
opinion of the necessity of some competent scientific authority, to
whom the public duty of investigating this, as well as similar sub-
jects, should belong. Many wWesome laws now exist on the
statute book for the punishment of adulterations, but whicb :are al-
most useless, because their detention is a task which few are capable
of performing, but my further observations upon this subject I
shall reserve for another occasion.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ABRAHAM BOOTH
21111, Church Street, Shoreditch, Feb. 26, 1830.
FASHIONS FdRIiiRCH.
Moastwo DiEIM—A Gr---=7lraples dress, the colour a sla:.de
between lavender and lilac; the corsage sits close to the Map ~ is
made quite up to the thrust, and fastens behind imperceptibly.
Tight long sleeve, with a very full upper sleeve, which comes r early
to the elbow. The ruffles are of embroidered muslin, and of a new
form : they are composedtherl of two rows
the b crchA set
hl onk full ; one sum
I uwth a gold ;ards, cite Imp, illivildesobethe ruffic.'n The trimacmin
consists of two rows of very broad rich feather-fringe, corresponding
in colour with the dress ; the rows placed very near each other.
vgelovitit
tibireaesri let,
The cigarette is worked to correspond with the ruffles : it is of the
form, but of a snail size. Morning cap, a high full caul of
pekriaagi ghat lace, die fulness divided by rom'caus of satin, edged wit!,
narrow lace. it b:l9.tes of roses is placed rather to the right side.
and acne single flowers are interspersed =long the rowleaaa. The
Strings, which are of broad gauze ribbon, hang loose.
BALL Da ess.—A dress of bright cherry-coloured gate de 5:.
Valiere, over a ;,ros de Xuples slip, to correspond. An under
corsage, of white satin, is cut low, and square, And edged round
the bast with narrow blond lace. The corsage of the drew' is open
before and behind to the centre of the wait. It tunes back to a
fold, which is very narrow at the bottom, but broad at the top of
the bust. These folds are edged with blood lace : they are open o:,
the shoulder, and form an elegant finish to the sleeve. Cberryeco-
looted ceinture, embroidered in gold, and terminated at the waist by
a fall of gold fringe. Sleeve, dla Maintrnon, terminated its MU-
chene, with very broad blond lace. The trimming of the skirt
consists of a wreath of foliage, embroidered in gold at the upper
edge of the hem. Coiffeare d/a Deana Maria. The hair is
dressed iri very full curls on she temples, and in beads and bows,
which arc brought very high on the summit of the head. It is or.
namented with gold flowers mingled with white roses. Tbefmtvort,
a I. Jardinfire, placed en one side of the bosom, corresponds with
that in the hair. The bracelets and earrings are of massive gold ;
the !attain the girandoie form.
Hie Excellency the Lord Lieutenant and her Grace
' the Duchess of Northumberland entertained the following
personages at dinner on Saturday last :—Marqesesnad
Marchioness of I)ownshire Marquess [and Marchioness
of Ormonde, Mtuquess nod Marchioness of llertfort.
Earl and Countess of Meath, Countess of Miltown, Earl
of Longford, Earl of Oasory, Lord and Lady Dunsany.
'Lord Frankfort, Lord Bailor, Lord Plunkct, Lord
Decies, Earl of Leitrim, Sir John and Lady Byog.
Mr. Gregory, Sir William and Lady *Mahon, Chief
Justice, Chief Baron, Doctor Murray, Doctor Kelly, Mr.
nod Mrs. Hely Hutchiuses,.3lr. and Mrs. Naper, Dean
of Cork, Dean of Kill**, Attorney-General, Colonel
Shaw, Cokonel Rusialll, Colossal and Lady G..Catbeart,
Col. Molyneaus, Col. Maitland, Sir George Rich, Capt.
Ratuaden, Hon. Capt. Percy, Capt. Whyte, &c. &c.