The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-11-19 00:00:00

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r and Son, Liverpool.

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BANKING.
(From Yesterday's Times.)
The Bankers' Circular which may be considered almost
as the oracle of the private banking interest, contains in
its last number various remarks on the present state of
the country issues under the new system and the recent
proceedings of the Bank of England with regard to the
charge on transmitting money to different parts of the
country. After quoting the details of the plan, the
writer observes, that the disregard manifested by the
directors for the interest of those country bankers how
have stipulated to issue the promissary notes of the Bank
and no other, is one of the most remarkable features of the
proceeding. Most of these bankers have, it is said, faith-
fully adhered to their engagements, and have paid the
Bank at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum for the use of
money during a protracted period, when they could have
obtained the accommodation in the money-market at
little more than half the rate, and now the Bank makes
use of its newly acquired power by offering premiums to
the customers of their confiding agents, to bring business
to the Bank of England.
These words, which are merely abridged from the ori-
ginal article, seem to convey a charge of ingratitude
against the Bank of England, and, further on, that es-
tablishment is expressly charged with " grasping at a
monopoly." For all remarks of the sort the Bank of
England can find a ready answer—namely, that having
been deprived of their functions as managers of the cur-
rency, they must throw all their energy into their banking
business, and in justice to their proprietary must adopt all
measures that will increase the amount of their transac-
tions, and keep up the rate of their dividend. If the pre-
mium which they offer for keeping accounts with them
answers the desired end, it is hard to see on what prin-
ciple they are to shun adopting it. They consider them-
selves as exactly on the same ground as private bankers,
and that all methods that would be legitimate for these
may be followed by themselves without hesitation.

The " Circular" reports, that the country issuers are
put to much inconvenience by the change of system, the
license for a maximum of £8,000,000, proving not much
more than one for an average of £6,000,000, considering
the amount that the banker must keep in his till to avoid
risk. Hence the same paper recommends them to adopt
any "legitimate means" to supply a deficiency, especially
in places where there is a reluctance in takine Bank of
England notes on account of the alleged difficulty in de-
tecting forgery at a distance from town. Thus a plan
which, it seems, is in vogue among the bankers of the
north is recommended for general adoption. These bank-
ers, instead of drawing a bill, say at 20 days' sight, have
printed letters of credit, in which they say, " On the
day of— you will please to honour the draught of A.B.
for £—, and place that sum to the debit of our account."
Another plan is for a banker to write "accepted" or
" allowed' across a check presented for payment, and
then to return it to the presenter, that he may use it for
any local purpose as an ordinary note. All these plans
of adopting a substitute for a note circulation seem to
mark a strong spirit of opposition among the banking in-
terest to the provisions of the new law.
The Bank of England return for the week ending the
9th of November, which appeared in the last night's
Gazette presents the following results :
The week ending 9th of November, compared with the
week ending 12th of October, being the week immediately
preceding the payment of the dividends, shows—
Increase Decrease.
£328,660

Note with the public
Public deposits —..—
Private deposits 109,771 ~,„
Seven days' bills —, —,
Rest 73,919 ',

4,423,397

88,635

On the other side of the account—
Bullion (in both branches)
Securities (in the banking branch) ~

~.... £329,405
- 3,744,277

The amount of bullion is again slightly increasing, the
last, compared with the previous return, showing an
increase of £76,878.

The highest amount of bullion was on March 30 £16,322,000
The lowest amount of bullion was on Nov. 2 14,038,751
The present amount in —. 14,115,629

MEETING OF MAGISTRATES.-ALLEGED
INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE-OFFICERS.

A meeting of the magistrates of the borough was held
in the Sessions-house, at two o'clock yesterday, for the
purpose of investigating certain charges made by some
police-officers, alleging interference with them in the dis-
charge of their duties by Mr. James Parker, the successful
candidate for St. Anne's Ward at the late municipal elec-
Von. The following magistrates were present.—The
Mayor (who presided), Messrs. Crosthwaite, Harvey,
Earle, Hornby, Walmslev, Chaloner, Hodgson, Rath-
bone, Dixon, Rushton, Boltoir,. Benn, Brown, Aikin,
Sands, Houghton, Percival, Maxwell, Grant, and Shand.
Mr. arker was present during part of the proceedings.
Mr. PARKER, having taken a seat, said he wished to
claim the right, not as a burgess, but as an Englishman,
to know by whom he was accused?
The MAYOR said it had been requested that if any ex-
aminations were gone into, he (Mr. Parker) should be
present ; and if he heard anything in the evidence that was
incorrect, he might ask any questions upon it that he
thought proper.
Mr. HonosoN said he did not think this was magiste-
rial business, and therefore be would have nothing to do
with it. (Mr. Hodgson then retired from the room.)
Mr. PARKER presumed he should be furnished with a
copy of the evidence. If he was to be accused, he hoped
they would favour him with a copy of the accusations
brought against him. This was a privilege which he
trusted the magistrates were not going to deny him.
The MAYOR repeated that Mr. Parker should have an
opportunity of asking any questions.
Mr. PARKER said it was within two hours that he had
beard of any accusations being brought against him, and
he thought it unfair and unjust if he was not to be fur-
nished with the evidence, in order that he might reply
to it.
Mr. RUSHTON said that more than two hours ago Mr.
Parker had insisted upon being present: and further he
happened to know that Mr. Parker was cognizant of the
charges,
Mr. PARKER.—I was not.
Mr. RUSHTON.—Not before ten o'clock ?
Mr. PARKER.—NO, I wasnot.

Mr. HORNBY moved that the charges be heard.
Superintendent Jones was then called in and his infor-
mation read—it having previously been reduced to writ-
ing. In substance it was, that at half-past 1 o'clock in the
afternoon of the sth instant, he was informed there
were two Orange flags hanging out from the second
window of the house of John Allen, who keeps a
public-house in Mill-lane, Shaw's-brow. He went
there, and called the landlord, and begged the flags might
be taken down ; but the landlord said they should not till
four o'clock, but if he chose to do so, there would be no
interference with him. He could not prevail upon them
to take the flags in; and he reported to the commissioner
what had taken place, who directed him to lay an
information, if there was any drunken or disorderly con-
duct in the house. He then went back, and expostulated
with the landlord, who stated that he belonged to the
order himself ; that there were 16,000 of them in Liverpool,
and if he offended them he might as well shut up his
house ; it would be his ruin. Inspector Goudy came up,
and he tried to prevail upon them to take the flags in ;
but he could not. Superintendent Macdonald then
arrived, and one flag was taken in at half-past three,
the other, they said they would not take in till four
o'clock. 1 he landlord and several of the men were
drunk, and Superintendent Macdonald said it would be
his duty to lay an information. The same evening, at
nine o'clock, Mr. Parker came to Rose-hill police station,
and addressing himself to Superintendent Macdonald, said
something about the public-house in Shaw's-brow. After
that, Inspector Goudy brought in his report, and Super-
intendent Macdonald read it to Mr. Parker. Mr. Parker
said be hoped no information would be laid, as it would
excite great political feeling, which he wished to avoid
after the election had been done with. He (Superintend-
ent Jones) said he perfectly agreed with Mr. Parker's
remarks. Superintendent Macdonald said the case should
be laid before the Commissioner, and of course be left to
his decision. The next morning, he (Superintendent
Jones) called at the Commissioner's office, and said he
thought it would be better not to lay an information, as it
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to give an order to any policeman or inspector, except
through the proper channel ?—lslot that I am aware of.
The deposition was then signed by Superintendent Jones
Mr. RATHBONE suggested that it should be sworn to,
but the suggestion was not acted upon.
Superintendent Macdonald was the next witness. He
said he saw the flags flying from a window in the
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Jones engaged in a violent altercation with a number
of persons, among whom was the landlord.
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other was in charge of an ex-policeman, who said
be would not part with it till four o'clock, and it remained
till that time. About nine o'clock, Mr. Parker, with a
friend, called at Bose-hill police-station, and asked what
was done with Allen's house, and whether an information
was laid ? He said they had a right to hang out the flags,
and no law could prevent them. He was then informed
that the information would be laid for allowing drunken-
ness. He said he should like to see the magistrates look
vs sharp after ribbonmen as they did after Orangemen ;
but be was resolved to have the matter inquired into.
When Inspector Goudy had finished his report he (Mac-
donald) called Mr. Parker into the office and read it to
him, on which he said the magistrates had nothing to do
with drunkenness in the day time, and if they convicted,
as he had no doubt they would, he said, emphatically, he
would appeal to the sessions.—The rest of the deposition
related to Superintendent Jones's part in the conversation,
in which he expressed his desire that the matter should
not be proceeded with.
Mr. PARKER denied having said anything about ap-
pealing against any decision of the magistrates. What
he said was,.that if there had been green flags out instead
of Orange, an information would not have been so prompt.

That was his opinion and he had a right to hold it. He
asked Superintendent Macdonald whether of his own per-
sonal knowledge he knew of his (Mr. P's) ever having
interfered, directly or indirectly, with any orders given to
the police force.
Superintendent Macdonald replied—Not that I am
aware of until this occasion.
Inspector Goudy and James Billinge, clerk to the head
constable, gave similar testimony.
The MAYOR asked 11Ir. Parker whether he would ask
them any questions?
Mr. PARKER.—No ; I am quite satisfied, for they all
chime in together.
Mr. RUSHTON asked Billinge whether he knew if this
John Allen was a voter in St. Anne's Ward ?
Billinge replied that Allen's house was in Shaw's-brow,
at the corner of Mill-lane.
Mr. PARKER said that Allen was a voter, and he had
voted the right way.
Mr. RUSHTON.—I did not ask you a question, Mr.
Parker; I have no right to ask you any questions.
[Mr. Hodgson here re-entered the room.]
Mr. Commissioner Dowling was next examined. He
said he knew nothing of the matter at the public-house.
He only knew that Superintendent Jones said Mr. Par-
ker had stated that, if any information was laid, and if
the person was convicted, he would appeal; but he had
had no communication with Mr. Parker upon the subject.
—ln answer to Mr. Rushton, the Commissioner said he
had directed the officers, in the ordinary discharge of their
duty, to go to the house and request that the colours
might be taken down. This was not in consequence of
any communicatio❑ with the magistrates, but in his dis-
charge of the duty of head-constable, in consequence of
the report made to him by Superintendent Jones.
Mr. PARKER here rose and said—Allow me to thank
you, gentlemen, for the great courtesy you have shewn
towards me. lam perfectly satisfied with your evidence.
The MAYOR.—There is a little more yet, I believe,
Mr. Parker.
Mr. PARKER.—I am ready to defend all my conduct,
sir, either public or private; for I have nothing to fear.
Therefore, I shall retire.
Mr. RusnToN.—l think you ought not to go away
without understanding that there is a most serious charge
yet to be made.
Mr. PARKER.—I am perfectly satisfied, sir.—Mr. P.
here withdrew.

Thomas Boothby, collector of town fines, was then
called in. his deposition was read. It was, that on
Thursday, the 31st of October, he was in the Police-court.
He was sent for out of it ; and on going out, he found
Mr. Parker, who asked him if he had got any warrants
out against John Connor; for he wanted him to be taken,
as they were rather short. He (Boothby) told him they
were in the hands of the officers. Mr. Parker then went
away.

. _
Mr. RUSHTON inquired whether this man Connor was
a vote► for St. Anne's ward ?-13uotbby replied that he
did not know; but the description of him (in the ward-
list produced) was correct.
Mr. SANDS asked if Connor had been prevented from
vcting ?
Mr. RUSHTOI4 believed he did not vote.

Mr. HODGSON asked Boothhy whether any threat had
been used towards him, or whether this was the only lan-
guage used by Mr. Parker?
BOOTHBY repeated the testimony just given above, and
added that he had stated all that had passed. There was
not the least promise or threat held out. There was no-
body present but Mr. Parker and himself. This was the
whole of the conversation, and there was no special induce-
ment or threat of any kind held out to him. _ _

The MAYOR.—Did he ask you if you could get the man
taken ?
Boothby : No, sir.
Mr. HODGSON.—Was this upon the day of election ?
Boothby : No ; the day prior ; upon the Thursday
morning:. _ _ _

Mr. HouolfroN—Did you know of any warrant being
out against this individual, Connor?
Boothby—Yes ; I knew there were three.

This being all the evidence,
Mr. RUSHTON said, he thought it his duty, as one of
the magistrates of the borough, to place upon record the
form of a resolution which ought to pass as an expression
of the opinion of the magistrates upon this matter. It
appeared now, beyond all doubt, that there had been an
unwarrantable interference upon the part of a member of
the Watch Committee with officers in the execution of
their duty in two instances, both applicable to the ward
for which that individual was a candidate at the last elec •
tion. He (Mr. Rushton) should not express any opinion
of his own, having already taken the opportunity of so
doing in pretty distinct terms, as to the attempt to have a
voter arrested because they were short in the ward. He
should at once propose what he thought would be right
for the magistrates to hear, namely—
" The magistrates having ascertained that Mr. Parker,
a member of the Council for St. Anne's Ward, and also a
member of the Watrth Committee, has upon two occasions
attempted to interfere with the officers of police in dis-
charge of their duty within the ward of St. Anne's, the
magistrates have determined that the following resolution,
passed at a meeting held at the Sessions' House this day,
should be read to the police force by the Commissioner
of Police as early as possible, taking care that every
officer is present, and if not present, that he shall be in-
formed of the resolution :—Resolved that if any individual
whatever shall directly or indirectly interfere with any
superintendent, inspector, or other officer of the police
force in the execution of his duty, every such officer shall
forthwith communicate the fact of such interference to
the Commissioner of Police, who shall lay the same im-
mediately before the Worshipful the Mayor; and that
any officer of police who shall be interfered with, and who
shall neglect to communicate the fact of such interference
as aforesaid, shall be dismissed the force." And further,
" That the Commissioner of Police cause a copy of the
minutes of this meeting, and the foregoing resolution to
be entered in the general order book of the police force."
He begged to move the adoption of this resolution.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. WILLIAM BROWN seconded the motion.
Mr. HODGSON said the resolution, as a general resolu-
tion, appeared to him to be not at all called for; and he
would state candidly that, in his feeling, the occasion had
been magnified beyond its importance. In fact, it would
not have been noticed but because of political circum-
stances. It had been unadvisedly entered into, and he
thought it would be found that the end to be answered by
it would not be a good one. He disapproved of inter-
ference with the police upon the part of anybody, but he
remembered at an election of members of Parliament,

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thing of the sort had been carried out with any power of
intimidation. Mr. Parker had not attempted to succeed
by bribery, .a course too commonly resorted to at elec-
tions. It was, therefore, one of those ea:es that it would
be much better to deal with in a different form. He knew
upon one occasion, some time ago, when under the
strongest assurances that Orange Societies were illegal,
this body of magistrates, not knowing the law as they
might have done, but relying upon their discretion,
as-
sented to a course that he believed many of them regret-
ted
afterwards, because they had not been proved to be
illegal societies, but on the contrary legal, having no
secret rules. He repeated that they had made this mat-
ter of more importance than it really was. He would
not object to any general resolution calling upon the
Watch Commitee to be upon their guard ; but he could
not but think that this was an unhappy occasion, and
that the circumstances were not strong enough to call for
the course which was proposed to be taken.
Mr. RUSHTON then rose and spoke for a considerable
time with much warmth. Mr. Hodgson, he said, while
professing the best feelings, but with the worst manner he
ever saw adopted, charged him (Mr. Rushton) with
want of knowledge, with a perfect want of discretion in
bringing this matter forward, forgetting that he had not
brought forward-
Mr. HODGSON said he had charged Mr. Rushton with
nothing of the sort.
Mr. RUSHTON repeated that if he understood English
at all, Mr. Hodgson referred to him. lie had said this
matter was a work of supererogation, addressing himself
to him (Mr. Rushton.) Mr. Hodgson had addressed him
in all he had said. If he had not addressed him, what
did he mean by alluding to the Orange matter which
had been before disposed of? Upon that business he
had ot,ly one word to say, that wherever and whenever
his conduct might be arraigned for pursuing the course lie
did upon that occasion, he was prepared to ct ntend, in the
face of the country if it was necessary, that such a course
was wholesome for the administration of justice, for the
respectability of the force, for the safety, honour
and integrity of that body, and also for the cha-
racter of the magistracy. As to the insinuation
about this being a work of supererogation, he would
tell Mr. Hodgson, in the face of the magistrates
of Liverpool, that a case more pregnant with evil, more
likely to entail shocking consequences upon the adminis-
tration of justice, he did not know. What was to become
of it if not only a candidate for a ward, but a member of
the committee which had the appointment and dismissal
of officers, called cut an officer from a public court
of justice where he was pursuing his duties, to ask
him to go and arrest a voter for a particular ward as
they were short in that ward ? (Hear, hear.) His firmest
endeavours had been, ever since he became police ma-
gistrate in Liverpool, to prevent every man connected
with the administration of justice meddling, either for or
against, in any political or local squabble whatever.
(Hear.) Never having given a vote, though entertaining
trcag opieicas unan political and local matters, he was

determined never to impair his general efficiency by his
example to the whole force. He knew it was sufficient for
one man to preside over 300,000 people, and hold the ba-
lance even. And was he to be told, in the face of the magis-
trates of Liverpool, that when he detected a person doing
an act such asMr. Parker bad done by his officers, it was en
act of supererogation to bring it before the magistrates of
Liverpool, and told so too, by a magistrate !—(hear,)—
a magistrate who prided himself, he presumed, in doing it
in the most friendly and pious way, yet wtth imputations
which he (Mr. Rushton) met with contempt—(hear,
hear,)—imputations which he threw off with perfect in-
dignation; imputations uncalled for in their nature. un-
just in their character, and not founded in truth. (Hear,
hear.) So far then for his own vindication, provoked to
speak and adopt this noble science of self-defence, by this
friendly intimation of that excellent magistrate.? The ma-
gistrates would become the contempt and scorn of the pub-
lic if they passed by these things. Toe forca too would be
annihilated. Mr. Dowling had taken every step in this
matter without consulting him (Mr. Rushton), and he
had the confidence of the community. The question was
whether Mr. Dowling was to be supported or not. Was
that a work of supererogation? (Hear.) Was he to be
sneered down by a magistrate—by the Chairman of the
Watch Committee too who had the power of appointment
and dismissal ? If he (Mr. ;.Rushton) read his func-
tions aright or understood the law of the land, every ma-
gistrate in this country ought to applaud Mr. Dowling's
conduct in this case, to give him every credit, :and not
term this a work of supererogation. It was no work of
supererogation : it was a work of necessity; and he told
Mr. Hodgson that so long ;s he had the misfortune to re-
main in the office he held, he would on every occasion put his
hand strongly upon every such thing. (Cheers.) Superero-
gation or no supererogation the magistrates should hear of
it, and the man was mistaken who thought he was made of
materials that could be awed or intimidated, or sneered
down, in the performance of his duty. (Hear.) This
matter must now be made a formal matter of; every
police-officer must understand the views and opinions of
the magistrates. (Hear, hear.) He had had the honour
of a seat in the meetings of the magistrates of Liverpool
now for five years, arid never upon any point save one—
and that an ordinary point about some discipline of the
gaol—had he differed from his brother magistrates. Mr.
Hodgson had, however, said that the magistrates had re-
gretted the decision hey had come to upon a former
occasion— _ _

Mr. HODGSON explained that he said " some of the
magistrates."
Mr. RUSHTON repeated that the words were, the magis-
strates bad regretted their decision, for he had taken down
the words faithfully. But he asked Mr. Hodgson the
name of those magistrates? (Hear, hear.) He asked
him again for the parr e of one, for this had now become
a question of character. (Cheers.) He again asked hitn
for the name of one magistrate who had expressed his re-
gret. In the face of the Mayor and magistrates of the
town he called upon him to name, because he was not for
being content under the insinuation. If there was any
truth in it let them have it. Who were they ? (Hear.)
Mr. HODGSON.—I would rather let you finish.
' Mr. RusErros.--Let us have their names.
Mr. HODGSON.—I mean to say you nave said a great
many things I never suid at all.
Mr. RUSHTON meant to say that he had never heard
any magistrate express any regret for the course that had
been taken, and, until he was better instructed by Mr.
Hodgson, he should continue to hold the belief he held.
Mr. HoncsoN.—So you may.

Mr. RUSHTON again called for the name of the magis-
trate who had expressed regret. [Mr. [IODGSON.—Very
well.] Having been so attacked, he had taken this bold,
manly, fair course of defending himself and the magis-
trates; and he should be ready to defend their conduct
in spite of every thing that might be done to frown or
sneer them down, either by imputations against their
offices or inuendos against the magistrates themselves.
Mr. HODGSON said he denied the right of Mr. Rushton,
colossal as be was acknowledged to he, to appropriate to
himself the observaions which be (Mr. Hodgson) had
made. Those observations were applied to the magis-
trates at large. He was perfectly aware from the eloquent
and forcible manner in which Mr. Rushton had put it that
he would carry the meeting with him; but his (Mr. Hodg-
son's) judgment remained unchanged, and be was still
perfectly convinced that the magistrates would have done
well not to have made so much of the matter.
Mr. EARLE said that from the fiery zeal, and charitable
glances which the gentleman had given him—
Mr. HODGSON.—I really did not see you.
Mr. EARLE—Oh, you are not so blind. (Hear.) He
presumed from the glances directed towards him that the
gentleman alluded to him when he spoke of the placard
at the election some years ago, during his mayoralty.
He (Mr. Earle) did not recollect the circumstance at all ;
for he was happy to say he did not bear those rancourous
feeling that some others generally did. But noon the subject
of this unfortunate business being brought forward, why
the very gentleman who had talked so much had laid
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tion to Mr. Parker that his conduct would not be ap-
proved of. No, no, he said, he must hear the thing. He
had been gratified; and Mr. Parker had met with a friend
who might have prevented anything of the sort, but who
had proved himself an unfortunate and an injudicious
friend.

Mr. SANDS said he thought the resolution a very pro-
per and correct one.
The resolution was then adopted; and it was followed

by another, to the effect that the conduct of all the officers
concerned (except Superintendent Jones) merited the
strongest approbation of the magistrates.
The meeting then separated.

SHIPPING AT SUNDERLAND.—For some years past
there have not been so many ships in this port at one time
as during the last week ; not fewer than 700 vesses were
lying between the Lambton staiths and the Low Quay,
so that the channel of the river could scarcely be kept
clear. Freights may be said to be remunerative, and alto-
gether there is a good prospect of a brisk coal trade during
the winter, and of reviving commercial activity in every
branch of business.—Durham Advertiser.

HARD CASE.—At the Yorkshire Assizes last year, a
person, named Joseph Maion, was tried for having bur-
glariously entered a house at Hall Moor, and was sen-
tenced to 20 years' transportation. From the man's pre-
vious good character and other circumstances, great
exertions were made to obtain a reprieve of his sentence.
The efforts were unsuccessful, and the poor fellow was
sent to Norfolk Island. This week, however, two men
who have been committed to York Castle for ftlony have
confessed that they, together with two other persons now
at large, committed the burglary at Hall Moor for which
poor Mason has been transported. The two prisoners
have also confessed that four other persons have been un-
ju,tly transported for offences which were perpetrated by
the Hall Moor burglars.—Leeds Mercury.
SERIOUS CASE.—An investigation is now going for-
ward at Wolverhampton, in which a lady of hitherto
respectable character, together with a married sister and
a young surgeon of that town, is charged as being impli-
cated in a case of infanticide. On the 28th ult., the body
of a female child was found dead in Queen-street, at the
back of the house of Mr. Quinton, surgeon. It appears
that for some time previous to the finding of the body,
Mr. Hildreth, printer residing in the town, had paid daily
visits to Mr. Quinton's surgery, always inquiring very
particularly for Mr. Sheriff, r. Quinton's assistant.
Mr. Quinton interrogated his assistant as to the cause of
these frequent visits, and was informed Mr. Hildreth
wished him (Mr. Sheriff) to procure abortion " fors,
person of great respectability, secrecy being guaranteed
and money no object." Mr. Sheriff asked Mr. Quinton
if he would attend, but that gentleman refused to do so.
Mr. Sheriff informed Mr. Q'ninton that the party was
Miss Railton, of the Post-office ; and subsequently ap-
tpiloi end.
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to Mr. Quinton, but omitting the name. Mr Doubler
also very properly declined to attend. Since the finding of
the body at Mr. Quinton's, the suspicion attached to
Miss Railton that the child was hers, and she was even-
tually apprehended. She at first denied having had a
child, but since her apprehension has made disclosores
seriously affecting Mrs. Hildreth, (her sister) end Mr.
Sheriff, Mr. Quinton's assi,tant.. From her statsment
away three
in
the investigation is, whether the body found is that of the
same infant. From the post moreem examination made
it appears that on last Sunday night three weeks, at Mr.
Hildreth's bolts,. at twelve o'clock at noon, Mr. Sheriff
went and performed an operation, and she was in dryadful
pain and agony from the time he had done this until she
deliveredowrasfour
nights of
afterwards,
child. The
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by Mr. Fowke, there appears no doubt that the child
found upon Mr. Quinton's premises was born alive.
Mr. Sheriff, Miss Railton, and Mrs. 11 ildreth are in
custody.—Londonspaper.
DREADFUL RIOTS.—For several days last week a series
of very formidable conflicts took place in Lord Har-
boroughs park, at Stapleford, in Leicestershire, between
his lordship's tenantry and labourers and the emplovers of
the Peterborough and Midland Railway. The latter party
were very anxious to proceed with the survey thryugh the
park, in order to be ready with the plans by the 30th in-
stant, and the former were as determined to prevent
containing
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them. On Saturday morning a party of nearly 100 men
climbed
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measuring with three or four chains ; the party being so
formidable, and his lordship's retainers having been dis-
persedee:Cspioodopfeietold him that if he wished not to be hurt,
of land, the force at the part where the breach was made,
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came up,
htphfAthojer:yireirailway men were ordered to remove him. Mr.
Fabling ordered the measuring chains to be taken up.
His situation at that moment was perilous; but being
much respected by his Lordship's tenants and servants,
thi y rallied round him for protection, began to feel confi-
dence in their leader and their own strength, and the
fight became general. To describe the scene that followed
is impossible. Brown, the lock-keeper of the Oakham
Canal, a powerful !ran, rendered great service to his
Lordship, sending his oppenents head over heels at every
blow ; the noise was so great that it vas heard in the
villages two wiles off. The spikes of the railway party
were thrust into the sides of the def., uders of the park,
and after a battle of about five minutes, and many broken
heads, wounded faces and sides, the lower grade of the
intruders gave way. Warrants have been issued against
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colorttpy can thus act with impunity.