The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-21 00:00:00

NEWFOUNDLAND,

(From the Newfoundland Times of Aug. 15.)
Great as were the consternation, the surprise, and indigna-
tion of the people of this town at the proceedings of the House of
Assembly during the early part of last week, their feelings
were on• Saturday far more intensely outraged by anotheract
of the house which we believe to be altogether unparalleled
in the annals of history—" A judge of the supreme Court
having actually been dragged off the sea of justice ! ! ! and
the High Sherieff, for having obeyed his mandate, arrested
by the officers of the house under the authority of the
Speaker's warrant !" Will it be credited in England—in
the neighbouring colonies—in any part of the civilised world,
that such an occurrence should at this time of day have taken
place in any colony under the dominion of the British Crown?
We scarcely think it can—yet such, alas ! isa he fact !
On this most diabolical outrage-being made known to the
executive, we are informed that his Excellency instantly
determined to prorogue the legislature, and thus liberate the
victims of the Assembly's most oppressive tyranny, and
which he accordingly did on Monday.
His Excellency's speech, however, on this occasion (which
we give elsewhere) is, we think, but a very milk-and-water
sort of affair. We are of opinion that he ought to have told
the Assembly that for this most daring outrage on his Sove-
reign—this scandalous insult to the Queen's Majesty—he
would not suffer such a set of blackguards any longer to pol-
lute the colony with the baneful and pestiferous course of
conduct which they appear too much inclined to follow.
We believe it to be the decided opinion of a-great majo-
rity of the well informed in this community that his Excel-
lency, instead of proroguing the legislature for a short pe-
riod, should have forthwith dissolved the Assembly, and in-
stantly have dispatched some proper person (than whom no
one more fit or better acquainted with the present state of
the colony could be found than the Colonial Secretary) to lay
before the home government a full report of all the circum-
stances which have taken place.
The merchants too L-what are they about? or what do they
mean to do? Now is the time for them to petition the Queen
for the total abrogation of "the boon" What stronger
grounds—what more suitable opportunity are they likely to
have for making such a petition, and pressing most strongly
on her Majesty's consideration the imperious necessity of
such a measure, and the imminent danger to which the lives
and liberty of nil her loyal and devoted subjects here are at
present exposed. "We say most emphatically—
" Now's the time, and now's the hour,''
and strenuously recommend them not to lose sight of the op-
portunity. The Assembly have only one step further togo—
we need not point it out more plainly. _
But there is another point connected with these most ex-
traordinary and unheard of proceedings. Our readers are
already aware of the circumstances which led to the arrest of
Dr. Kielley for a pretended •reach of the privileges of the
Assembly, and that for refusing to make an apology, when
no offence against the house bad been committed, he was
forthwith lodged in the common gaol, " there to rot" (as
Mr. Kent happily expressed it) i• until he complied." That
very honourable young gentleman, in fire pientitude of his
goodness and tender mercy, further added that "a place that
was good enough for Thomey and Harding (two of the most
violent actors to one of the most sanguinary riots that ever
disgraced the colony) must surely be good enough for Mr.
Kielley ! " Comment on this would be superfluous !
Come we now to the sequel. Application having been
made to the Supreme Court fora writ of habeas corpus, in the
case of Mr Kielty, the same was instantly granted by Acting
Judge Lilly, andahe matter accordingly came on for hearing
betore that judge in chambers on Friday last, (the senior
assistant judge having, to his lasting disgrace, and from
some mean and cowardly motive, declined to attend.) when
after a most powerful and convincing appeal from Mr. Ro-
binson, who appeared in support of the writ, Mr. Kielley was
ordered to he discharged, on the ground of an informality in
the Speaker's warrant for his committal—which document
was found to he deficient of the important appendage of .a
seal. The question as to the illegality of the commitment
in other respects was not touched upon by the learned judge.
No sooner was this known to the House of Assembly on Sa-
turday than warrants were immediately issued against Judge
Lilly and B. G. Garrett, Esq., (high sheriff,) and the former
gentleman was, as we have already stated, actually dragged
out if the judges' chambers, where he was sitting on some
case, and that too by as ruffianly a scoundrel as is to be found
anywhere in her Majesty's dominions.
On the conduct of the senior assistant judge we can scarcely
trust ourselves at present to make any comment—suffice it to
say, that however little be has for a long time past been re-
spected in this community, the public indignation against
him is now raised to the highest pitch. It is, we believe, in
contefnplation to petition fur his removal as altogether unfit
and incompetent for the situation he so unworthily fills. The
local government has already, not once only, but in several
instances, pronounced its opinion of that unfitness by ap-
pointing a junior judge to act as Chief Justice. Our limits
will not permit us to follow this subject further at present,
but we shall not lose sight of it—nor shall we cease to insist
on the necessity of making some strong representation re-
specting the present very deficient and most detective state
of the Supreme Court. How deeply then must all the
well-
disposed part of the people lament the absence of our worthy
ChiefJustieel—The circumstances above related abundantly
prove that he is the only scape-goat of the disaffected vaga-
bonds with which Newfoundland has been cursed for the last
five or six years. It is not merely to the Chief Justice that
they are opposed—it is self-evident that it is against any just
and impartial administrator of justice, whomsoever.he may
be, that their hostility is directed—their object is the annihi-
lation of all order and all authority arnonest us; but :re hope
and trust that their diabolical efforts will corttinue to be frus-
trated by the firmness and loyalty of the well=disposed amongst
whom we are happy to be able to class all the most respecta-
ble and intelligent portion of the conipunity.
Proceed we now to give a report of the able arguments of
Bryan Robinson, Esq., (to which we have already adverted,)
and the judgment thereon, which was pronounced at length
by Mr. Justice Lilly, in Chambers, on Monday afternoon, in
the presence of Dr. Kielley, his counsel (Mr. Robinson,)
and others.

(From the N'efrfmndland Public Ledger of Aug. 21.)
DEPARTURE OF MRS. BOULTON.

This amiable lady, together with her interesting family,
quitted these shores on Wednesday last, amid the strongest
demonstrations of affectionate sympathy and of profound re-
spect on the part of all the well-disposed portion of the iubs•
bitants 01 this town.

At the hour of 11 o'cicck Mrs. BouP„on arrived in her
carriage and alighted at the wharf of Messrs. Robinson,
Brooking, Garland, and Co., whither she had been escorted
from her residence in the suburbs of the town by about 100
gentlemen. The harbour then presented a very splendid
scene; the colours of the different merchant vessels, as well
as those belonging to the several mercantile houses, were
hoisted, and the river was covered with boats beareng various
flags, and filled with ladies and gentlemen, all anxious to
testify in the most marked manner their sense of the estima-
tion in which they held the late Chief Judge, and of the
injustice which has been,done him, as well as their best sym-
pathies for his amiable lady, who had so much endeared her-
self to all classes of the community, especially to this poor,
to whom she had ever been a most liberal benefactor.

Shortly after 11 o'clock Mrs. Boulton stepped into the
Commandant's barge, which had been prepared for her re-
ception, when the numerous other boats rowed up and fell
into procession. The band of the Royal Veteran Companies
was in attendance, and immediately struck up in fine style,
the guns upon the different wharves at the same time open-
ing their iron mouths, and making the opposite hill reverbe-
rate their sound. Slowly the whole procession moved up the
harbour to where lay the barque Galatea, with her topsails
loose, and bound for Quebec—the cheering at intervals being
immense, both from the procession and from the innumerable
assemblages that lined the wharves. Having reached the
vessel, Mrs. Boulton and her family were severally taken
on board in a chair, each one as she ascended the side re-
ceiving the most deafening hurrahs. The boats then rowed
round the ship as she was heaving up her anchor, and the
topsails being sheeted home, she turned upon her heel, and
with a light breeze majestically moved down the harbour,
the procession keeping well up with her until she reached
Maggotty Cove, where the breeze increasing a little, the
maintopsail was thrown aback for a few minutes, when the
boats again came ;tp, and were enabled to keep close to her
through the Narrows and out into the open sea-way, when it
became necessary to bid a final adieu • this was done by
hearty cheers, which were returned by the crew of the vessel,
and by the waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies, who had
kept the deck throughout the whole scene. The boats then
one by one returned to the harbour; and it was declared on
all hands that a more animated picture than that which had
just presented itself was never before witnessed in the colony.
The wind has been as favourable as it could blow ever
since the departure of the Galatea, and we trust she will have
a safe and speedy passage.
In the evening about 50 gentlemen sat down to an excel-
lent pic-nic; and after the removal of the cloth. several loyal
and patriotic toasts were drunk. The events of the morning
naturally formed one of the topics of conversation; but the
unfortunate condition into which the colony is plunged, and
the late lawl?ss proceedings of the House of Assembly, were
reasoned upon with considerable force and ability. At 10
o'clock the gentlemen retired to their homes, gratified with'
themselves and with each- other at the truly rational manner
in which the evening had been spent..
The following address from the Indigent Sick society, pre-
sented by the committee of that institution to Mrs. Boulton,
pretrions to her departure—and Mrs. Boulton's reply—can-
not be read without interest.

ADDRESS

Madam,—lt is impossible that we should learn, without re-
gret, that you are about leaving this island. and that, conse-
quently, the society for the relief of the indigent sick,
.which
owes you so much, as one of its earliest promoters, a constant
attendant at its meetings, and a liberal contributor to its
funds, is shortly to be deprived of that valuable support
which you have rendered it. Those who, by the suffrages of
the subscribers, have been placed upon its committee and en-
trusted with the management of its affairs and the investiga-
tion of the cases of the various applicants, cannot but feel a
lively interest in the welfare of the institution, and'an appre-
hension that it may suffer from being deprived of those ad-
vantages which it derived from your connecticin with it as
our patroness; while we, who have beet, more immediately
connected with you in those labours of love which are the
objects of our meetings, shalt miss that zeal for the interests
of our useful society, that patient respect for our individual
suggestions, that discriminating judgment, and that humane
consideration for the poor i❑ whose cause we are labouring,
which have ever marked your conduct as patroness of,the
society.

Permit us, madam, to tender to you, upon leaving this
island, our sincere acknowledgments of the uniform courtesy
and kindness which we have ourselves experienced at your
hands in all affairs connected with the management of the
society, and in the name of the numerous' poor whom you
have helped us, through this society, to cherish in the hour
of sickness, and, under God's blessing. to restore to health,
permit us to offer the tribute of heartfelt thanks, and to
assure you that grateful recollections will follow you from
Newfoundland wherever your future residence may be, and
that the prayers of all classes will be addressed to the throne
of Heaven for the health 'and welfare, here and hereafter, of
yourself and every member of your respected family.
Signed on behalf of the committee, visitors, and officers of
the Indigent Sick Society.
[Here follow the signatures of 21 ladies.]
• Factory Room, St. John's, Newfoundland, Aug 21.
To Mrs. J. H. Boulton,
Patroness of the Indigent Sick Society.
REPLY.

Ladies, fellow workers in the good cause,—l am happy to
meet you once more before I leave this island for ever, and
to have this opportunity of tendering you my best thanks for
-your zealous co-operation witlt mein_ rendering an interest-
ing society as useful as it lay in our power, without which
and the blessing of the Father of the Poor toy feeble efforts
would have been wholly unavailable; and 1 trust that the
great benefit which this society has been to the " indigent
sick" will still stimulate you to continue your valuable
labours, and that upon it the eye of the Lord may rest in
favour.

For your affectionate wishes for me and mine offer you
my most sincere thanks, and shall not fail to supplicate "the
Father of Mercies and the God of all consolation" that he
may shower down blessings upon you and yours.

Among the few useful measures passed during the let
.session of parliament is the act Which enables rnagistra tes t
call upon railway and canal companies to defray the ex
penses of special constables sworn in to keep the peace, in
anticipation of a riot among the labourers. In towns like
Reading. for instance, where disputes have occurred between
the railway contractor and his men, and a breach of the
peace has been apprehended, it was an additional grievance
to pay for the protection rendered necessary by the mis-
management of parties over whom there was no control, and
from whom no redress could be obtained. The act in question
will remedy this injustice, and at the same time encourage
the local magistracy to provide a sufficient force to check
any disturbance which may oecur.—Berke Chronicle.