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THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

EXTENSION

A STUNNER FOR THE OPPONENTS OF DOCK

CROWN COURT.—YESTERDAY.
(Before Baron Alderson)
THE QUEEN V. CONSTANTINE AND OTHERS.
t has been often said by certain disappointed indivi-
- THE ASHTON CONSPIRATORS.
la's that the New North Docks would never be required ; This case was an indictment against several parties for
hut surely the following facts are more than an answer to a charge of conspiracy under the act of last session. Pre-
their unreasonable objections : viously to the case proceeding, Mr. Pollock applied to the
All the new docks already opened have been occupied I Court for the postponement of the trial as regards some
with ships, notwithstanding the want of sheds round I of the prisoners, on the ground that having been origi-
them, and vessels are still waiting in the river to be I nally included with others in an indictment for murder,
docked. The amount of tonnage for the present half:. and since the indictment had been changed to the charge
year shows. as enni r; ; I-. h Wirt,— W.t.. t—eb Pnrracy‘nrtslinte r‘elvinri

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last year, an increase of no less than 11,000 tons ! Op-
ponents of dock extension, put that " great fact" before
you, and carp no longer at the magnificent plans of our
' timable chief magistrate, and his enterprising

iad time to provide themselves
with the depositions and fully to instruct counsel. The
Attorney-General objected to this postponement, and his
Lordship stated he could not agree to such a course with-
out the consent of the Crown. Mr. Pollock next applied
for a copy of t

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character from his minister, His Lordship having inti-
mated that that was a question for consideration in a
higher quarter, addressed the prisoners in a very impres-
sive manner, congratulating them that they were not
placed in the same position as the other unbar--
upon whom he had just passed sentence. He urg
in earnest and feeling terms to discard such associations
as those with which they had been connected and which
might have led them to stain their hands with blood.
What would the charter—what would universal suffrage
do for men in their sphere ? What they would most be-
nefit by was universal work, universal virtue, and uni-
versal temperance and sobriety. Any good which they
could expect must come from themselves. They must
improve their minds and become virtuous men and good
citizens. There was no man in this country who could
not obtain property acid advance his position; but the
sure way to effect this was by the paths of industry, virtue
and sobriety. Again he would impress upon them the
fact that all the advantages within their reach must come
from themselves. He observed that Wm. Winterbottom
had been proved to have been in company with two of
the murderers, although it was fortunate for himself that
he did not appear to have participated in, or been privy
to their crime. He should be imprisoned one year; and
give bail himself in £lOO and two bondsmen in £2O each,
to keep the peace for one year; Edward Harrop, having
been employed in drilling, 6 months imprisonment, and
his own recognizance for a year; Edward Tetlow, who
had drilled, 6 months and ditto; Jepson, who had not
drilled, 4 months and ditto; Bolton, who had drilled, 4
months, having been in prison ; Thomas Huntland, not
drilled, 4 months; and Healy and Jas. Harrop, 3 months

,py men,
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MANCHESTER CONSPIRACY.
William Grocott, Edward Clark, Cropper, John
Nixon, Thomas Rankin, Michael McDonough, Daniel
Donotian, James Leech, George White, and William
Chadwick, several of whom bad been out on bail, now
snrrendered to take their trials, and were indicted for a
misdemeanour, in conspiring to incite to sedition, violent
and inflammatory speeches, and calling upon the people to
arm for the overthrow of the government. Upon the de-
mand of the prisoner West, the indictment was read over,
and they pleaded not guilty. On Chadwick's name being
called, he demurred to plead at all, but subsequently
pleaded not guilty, as did the remainder.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that he had entered a
nolle prosequi as against John Downey.
The prisoner West stated to the court that be was not
prepared to defend himself, on the ground that he had not
had a copy of the depositions, and did not know what evi-
dence was to be brought against him.

laint, and

me prisoner White made the same comp
entered into a legal argument on the subject.
His LDRDSHIP replied that he had no power to order a
copy o: the misdemeanour. The prisoners would be in the
same position as others, and would have a fair trial.
The prisoners, George White, John West, James Leech,
Clark, and M'Donough, applied to have leave to sit at the
table, which was conceded. The Attorney-General and
Mr. Pollock prosecuted. Mr. T. Atkinson appeared for
Grocott and Rankin, and Mr. James for Macdonald.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opened the case,—which he
said, was of a very serious character, and which he de-
scribed as one of combination to carry out certain objects
by violence ; and shewed that one portion of their scheme
was the hiring of cellars in various portions of the town,
which were to be filled with gunpowder, and connected
by trains, the firing of which simultaneously was to have
produced universal confusion, so as to paralyze the local
authorities and the government. The learned counsel went
on to trace the formation and progress of the confede-
racy, and read to the Court and jury extracts from several
speeches made at their various meetings, which were of a
most violent character. At one of them an Irish speaker
said that he would advise them to have "the first cut at
the queen;" but the prisoner Chadwick maintained that
they ought first to attack Kennedy, and such like cotton
lords.

Mr. Beswick, chief superintendent of police at Man-
chester, examined by Mr. Welsby, deposed to the holding
of numerous meetings in the spring, which caused great
alarm, and on account of which great military prepara-
tions were made. The last was on the 31st of May. A
proclamation was issued to stop that meeting, and a large
number of special constables sworn in. Went on that day
to the Newton Heath Toll Bar, saw a large number of
persons, some of whom were armed, proceeding from Old-
ham. Saw the procession corning on, and went back to
the bar, where he had about 80 men, whom he drew up in
front of the gate. Donovan came to him, and said the
men must pass, or blood would follow. Witness replied
that at all hazards they would be resisted. Shortly after
saw the Oldham procession coming, with a black banner
hoisted, from Oldham, then Cropper and Donovan said
they would go and stop them. The procession halted ;
and shortly afterwards a procession of about 500, some
with arms, came from Manchester. They let those who
were unarmed pass, and apprehended some who had arms.
The shops were closed along the road. The military,
under Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, were called out, headed by
the Stipendiary magistrate. At night the stones were
taken up at New Cross, as if to form barricades, and
many were thrown at the police. Witness also deposed to
a meeting on the 25th July, near to the workhouse, at
which the prisoner Leech was present. The meeting
was formed on three sides of a square, and there was
eraat cheering. Heard a cry, " Salford division fall in."
The division immediately formed, and was marched off
the ground. Described a meeting of the confederates at
Whittaker's Coffee-house. Apprehended several of the
i3oners there, amongst them the prisoner White.
Cross-examined by Mr. ATEI \ZSON.—Knows Grocott.
He was found once in company with some parties from
Sheffield who had been concerned in a blowing up. He
was not taken up on that charge or any other.
Cross-examined by Donovan as to a deputation which
which he attended at the Town-hall.
A great mass of evidence was then gone into as to the
violent language used at many meetings, urging the peo-
ple to violence, and strongly conchn3natory of the crown
and government.

AC a quarter past six the Court was adjourned, his
lordship stating that he was sure the jury would not com-
municate with any of the parties connected with the
trial.

CROWN COURT.—YESTERDAY
(Bqfore 31r. Justice Eric.)
TRIAL OF MR. CHUBB.

The Court sat this morning at ten o'clock.
Charles Chubb, aged 36, was placed at the bar, charged
under the General Registration Act, that he being regis-
trar of births and deaths for Great Howard-street dis-
trict, did feloniously make a false entry of the birth of
Mary, the daughter of Ellen Bibby, of 4, Eaton-street.
he well knowing such entry to be false and counterfeit.
there were three other indictments against the prisoner
for similar offences.
The Attorney-General (Mr. Knowles), Mr. Crompton, and
Mr. Ovens were for the prosecution, and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins,
Mr. Matthews, and Mr. Aspinall were for the prisoner.
The ATTORNEY• GENERAL stated the case to the jury. The
prisoner was indicted for violating the provisions of an Act of
Parliament of great public importance, the 6th and 7th Wil-
ham IV., the object of which was to provide a mode by which
a correct register might be kept of births and deaths of every
body in this country. This was a subject of very great import-
ance, because for years and years it had been a subject of uni-
versal complaint and regret that there was no mode by
which particular occurrences of this kind could be kept, so as
to be depended upon by the public, and when the jury consi-
dered how the succession of property in the country was
affected by it, they would agree with him that it was of the
greatest consequence that it should be accomplished. Accord-

ingly this Act of Parliament was passed, ant every mode was
adopted which could be devised for the purpose of the entries.
By that Act of Parliament there were certain districts ap-
pointed throughout the country, and to each of those districts
a registrar was appointed, whose duty it was to chronicle down
every birth and death in the mode pointed out by the Act. It
was also made obligatory on every father and mother, and
in default of that, on every person within whose house the
event occurred to notify the birth or death to the registrar.
With the Act a schedule was given which contained 10 columns
and which pointed out the mode in which the information
should be set down, so clearly, that it was impossible to make
any mistake if the schedule was followed. Ihe prisoner was
the registrar for the Great Howard-street district. He had
filled the office for some time, and had discharged his duty pro-
perly, because in that book no doubt entries were found made
in the regular manner, each column being filled up, as it would
appear by any casual observer ; but it was afterwards disco-
vered that the population in that district increased in a very
extraordinary manner, for the entries were much greater than
could possibly occur on any fair reg'ster. This led to enquiry,
and it was found that the book contained a number of entries
of births which had not taken place.
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS submitted that the learned Attorney-
Genera'

could not state that to the jury. The prisoner was
indicted for having wilfully made a false entry in a register
book. Upon that he must stand or fall, and it was no more
competent for him to go into other entries in the book than it
was competent to prove other felonies to show the intent of a
particular charge. Here were a great many entries.
The JUDGE.—Which leads to enquiry, and in consequence of
that the forgery is discovered. I miss a great quantity of pro-
perty from a shop, and, in consequence, I set about enquiries,
and the theft is detected—that is a very common opening.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it was certainly his intention
to open it to the jury, and he should also offer in evidence con-

not entrust others, Moreespecially as by so doing they professed
to attest a signature which they did not. In fact it was no-
thing less than a falsehood.
Jane Jones, living at No. 4, Eaton-street, has lived there
. about three veers. No person of the name of Bibby lives there
•or in the street. There was a child born on the 14th June, but
it was born dead, and buried the next day without being regis-
tered. The name of the child's mother was Robinson. No
one has lived at No. 5 for the last nine months. In the cellar
under the house John M'Gruddon lives.
Catherine Robinson, daughter of last witness, deposed to the
fact of her child being born dead on the 14th June last. It was
never registered.

Mary 11‘Gruddon' who lives in the cellar under 4, Eaton-
street, said no child had been born there during the last twelve
months. Does not know any pet son of the name of Bibby iu
that street
Cros

I.—A great many Irish people used to lodge
in the street, going to America; but not so many latterly.
Joseph Bates, one of the detective force, deposed to appre-
hending the prisoner. Knows the street in question. On the
south the numbers run from 1 to 77, and on the north there are
4,6, 8. 10, and 16. Had a list given me to inquire for, but
could not find any of the parties whose names appeared on the
register. There were no such numbers as four of those entered.
Cross-examined.—It is one of the lowest districts in the town,
and great numbers of Irish are constantly coming and going.
Margaret Riley, of 51, Eaton-street, deposed that she had not
registered any child with the prisoner. Had a child born about
ten months ago, but it was not registered.
Elizabeth Whiston disproved the truth of another of the re-
gisters.
Elizabeth M

Kenna, of Moss-court, Eaton-street, disproved
another entry of a birth stated to have taken place at No. 11.
Had a child registered on the 22d August; but stated it was
James, and not Thomas, a different name and address to that
entered in the book. Gave the information to a person of the
name of Hughes, hut signed no book or paper.
This closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS proceeded to contend that this was
not an offence contemplated by the act of Parliament. He read
the 42(1 and 43d sections of the act, and contended that as the
prisoner was indicted for wilfully making a false entry of a
birth, it was no offence under that act. If the words had been
any pretended birth, death, or marriage, it would have been
within the meaning of the law. He knew the Chief Baron had
a very strong opinion upon the point, at least he had when at
the bar.

His LORDSHIP said, to his mind a false statement of a birth
was a false statement of a pretended birth.
At the request of Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, however, a note was
taken of the objection.

Mr. James Pckerslev, superintendent registrar, was then
called at the request of Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, and he stated
that, when they were examining some of Mr. Chubb's books,
he brought others to the office. _ _ _

Mr: Sergeant Wz LKI NS then proceeded to address the jury
for the prisoner. He had no doubt some, at least, of the Jury
would perfectly comprehend what he meant when he asserted
that he was completely overwhelmed with the task he had to

I client.
His LORDSHIP interposed. He thought it beyond the pro-
vince of a counsel for a prisoner to express his opinion of his
innocence. If that were permitted, the counsel for the prose-
cution ought to state his belief of the guilt of the prisoner. He
took that opportunity of naming it, as he knew it was the opi-
nion of some of his brethren.
Mr. WILKINS felt obliged to his lordship for the reproof.
The JUDI:IE.—It is not intended for a reproof.
Mr. WILKINS said he knew it was not intended as a reproof,
but he felt he deserved a reproof, and therefore he was obliged
to his Lordship. What was the evidence against Mr. Chubb?
That evidence with what he (the Learned Sergeant) should pro-
duce, would le'tve no doubt on the minds of the jury that he
was not guilty of the offence with which he (Mr. Chubb) was
charged; but he feared there could be no doubt that a series of
false entries had been made, and the gentleman at the bar—for
gentleman he was by birth, parentage, and education—if ac-
quitted, must leave that court under a serious charge of negli-
gence and irregularity—a charge to which humanity was but
too liable, for we too frequently entrusted to others what we
ought to do ourselves, and placed confidence where confidence
ought not to be placed. It had already been proved that
another registrar had been in the habit of confiding to his
assistant, not to his deputy, who would have the same powers
as himself, the duties he ought to perform, and he (Mr.
Wilkins) had no doubt other registrars were in the habit of
doing the same, both in Liverpool and other large towns. It
had been already proved that the assistant had been in
the habit of taking the book round, and obtaining signa-
tures in blank, which was filled up afterwards from a
book, called a waste book, in which the information was
first inserted. It was found that there was a great dis-
disinclination to register at all, and in consequence of that the
assistants had been sent round. These registers would be
found nothing more nor less than a transcript of the waste
book; and the only thing Mr. Chubb was guilty of was in
placing too much confidence in his assistant who had betrayed
it. After detailing the facts, afterwards proved by the witness
Hughes, the Learned Sergeant concluded w'th a powerful ap-
peal in behalf of his client, contending that as each name only
produced a profit of ls., it was improbable that a gentleman,
who had '3OO a year of his oWn property, and the like sum in
right of his wife, would so far forfeit his position in society as
to be guilty of that imputed to him.
John Hughes said—l am a clerk, and knew Mr. Walthew,
the registrar who preceded Mr. Chubb. He was registrar for
the Great Howard-street district. I went round as his assis-
tant, to get information as to births. Was engaged by Mr.
Chubb for the same purpose. The entries i n the book from 321
to 328 are in my handwriting. I made them on the 22d Au-
gust. Collected them that day, and delivered the book to Mr.
Chubb, and thought if he did not go with me I did not know
whether he went himself or not to ascertain their accuracy.
The marks in the register were not made in my presence. Has
taken the book with me to get it signed in the bank, and did so
almost always. Had not for some time before this taken the
book round with me. It was just before Mr. Snowball came to
town in the early part of September, that I had taken the book
round. Was allowed as my remuneration one penny each.
Received the actual information I received, and put it in the
book. Has an account against Mr. Chubb since May, 1847.
The receipts produced are for monies he has paid me. I con-
tinued to act for Mr. Chubb until the time of his apprehension.
The district is one of the worst and most troublesome districts
in England. Was deputy to Mr. Chubb for about four years.
Cross-examined by the Attorney-General.--Ceased to be
deputy about two years ago on going out of the district, but
returned again in about six weeks. Got the information in
order that he might inform himself if he thought proper. On
the 22d of August actually received the information contained
in h small book.
by Mr. Sergeant Wilkins.—On the day Mr. Chubb was ap-
prehended was at the office, and took away four waste books,
which have since been burnt.

By the Attorney-General.—Might have had the information
respecting No. 5, Eaton-street, in another house, or even in
another street. There ware eight entries in Gascoyne-street,
but cannot tell that it was at the houses, though believes it
was in the street. Always expect to have false registers unless
we see the child. Did not go to any one whose names are en-
tered in the book, except to 111‘lienna. Did not get any signa-
tures in the register book on the 22d August. Obtained the
signatures of three entries in the book on the 11th August.
They were written before the book was filled up. In the waste
book marked with a cross all those who told me they could not
write. As to the seven entries in Eaton-street, had not marked
them with a cross, because I had not taken the register book
with me. When the entry was made in the register the waste
book was made to correspond. All those entries on the 22d
are marked with a cross.

Re-examined.—Was employed by Dr. Walton to keep
his books and to vaccinate for him. Was taken by him before
Mr. Rushton, for charging for more than had been vaccinated,
but was discharged and could have gone back to Dr. Walton.
Had 4d. for each child. It was Mr. Chubb's wish, and I gene-
rally did take the register book with me to get the signatures.
Have frequently found out that false information has baen
given of births, and in some cases have not told Mr. Chubb of
it.

By the Court.—The C. C., R. in the waste book is on the
initials of Mr. Chubb, registrar. Could not swear that 1 had
ever been at 22, Eaton-street, but knew that there were only
four or five houses on that side of the street. Does not know
that I was at any of the houses named in the register.

Mr, Arthur Henderson, Mr. M`Gregor, Mr. J. Eckersley
Mr. Lovatt, Mr. Sne.th, (of Sheffield,) and Mr. John Hand
gave Mr. Chubb an excellent character for honour and in

tegrity

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied.—He addressed them with
very great regret, because if he could consistently with his duty
to the public, have restored Mr. Chubb to that position in
society which he held nothing would give him greater pleasure;
but unfortunately he thought no other conclusion could be
come to but a verdict in favour of the crown. There were,
however, circumstances in the case which would have their due
weight hereafter. He contended that legally the case had been
made out ; and therefore the jury could come to no other con-

utuncro out one uniavouraute to the prisoner. Tne evidence
Mr. Hughes was not to be relied upon at all. He was, hi,
feared, led away by the trifling remuneration he received ; and
to make it worth while, he must have carried it on to a great
extent. So far as the transaction on the 22nd of August, it was
quite clear that Hughes had not obtained the mark of Ellen
Bibby—that no such person was in the street at all ; and there-
fore Mr. Chubb had placed his signature as attesting the signa-
ture, when in fact he had not seen her at all. Mr. Chubb must
have put the marks in the book himself, and attested it. He
feared there was no other conclusion to which they could come
consistently with their duty. Then did he make the entry with-
out knowing it to be true ; and that, he apprehended, was
making a false entry. If the jury were satisfied on that point,
it would be their duty, however painful, to find him guilty.
The Learned JUDGE then proceeded to sum up the evidence
to the jury. The indictment contained two counts—one charg-
ing the prisoner with falsely making an entry in a register of
births, the other charging him with having wilfully inserted
the birth of Mary Bibby, whereas no such birth had taken

place, and that the prisoner well knew. ship was pro-
ceeding when he was interrupted by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS,
who said he had just been informed by Dr. Walton that he de.
livered a female of the name of Bibby in the neighbourhood
where she was stated to live, about the time mentioned.

Dr. Walton was then called, and he deposed to this fact,
adding that he believed he entered the transaction in a book at
the time, and that the witness Walton was in the habit of tak-
ing names for the registrar from that book.

His LORDSHIP stopped the case until the book was sent for,
and on its production it appeared that a female named Mary
Bibby was delivered of twins on the 23rd of August. She re-
sided at 26, Chisenhale-street, which was out of the prisoner's
district ; and Dr. Walton stated that the birth might have
taken place on the evening of the 22nd, and if so it would not
be entered in his book until the 23rd,

tits LORDSHIP continued his summing up, observing that the
evidence just given did not alter the previous facts, for it was
manifest it could not be the same entry as that for which the
prisoner was indicted. He then went over tin evidence, and
left the jury to say whether they would find the prisoner guilty
on either count, and if so which, or if not satisfied beyond all
'r reasonable doubt it was their duty to acquit' -,tr

secutive entries in the book above and below the one in ques-
tion. This he should press with a view of showing the guilty
knowledge of the prisoner.
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS saki his learned friend was mistaking
a case of forgery for one of uttering. He apprehended in
case of forgery it was not competent to give evidence of othe
f---

The learned JUDGE said the prisoner was indicted for making
false entries with a guilty knowledge, and therefore the ques-
tion would be,----Could it be received on that ground ?
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS would rather not argue the point, if
his Lordship would take a note of the objection.
His LORDSH I r said it was hardly the time to take a note, but
if it became necessary the prisoner should have the advantage
of the point.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said lic should regret if he stated

aim alogether.
me jury then retired, and after being out of court about a
4uarter of an hour, returned with a verdict of guilty on the first
count (the misdemeanour), and not guilty on the second, which
was a felony. _ _ _

His LORDSHIP ordered the prisoner to be put down, observ-
ing that he was desirous of consulting I.i 3 brother Judge before
passing sentence,

Charles Edwardson pleaded guilty to having caused a false
entry to be made in a marriage register at Ormskirk.

any fact to the jury improperly, which was calCulated to preju-
dice the prisoner. The prisoner had registered, on the 22nd
August. the birth of Afar, tha tlnhahtor of Fllan [Andra of A

At the instance of ➢lr. M'Oubrey the prisoner was discharged
on entering into his own reCognizances to receive judgment
when called upon.

la (a V 1 1.1
street, which would lead to the conclusion that there
was such a birth, whereas nothing of the kind took place. No
such person as Ellen Bibby had lived at the house described for
years: no such child was born, and therefore the whole of the
information was false. The whole of the entry was in the
handwriting of the prisoner, and there was the mark of Ellen
Bibby as furnishing the information. It was his intention to
offer in evidence the fact that seven entries were made on that
day, all of which were false, and what answer could be made to
the charge he was at a loss to account.
John Eckersley, assistant to the Superintendent Registrar
of Liverpool. The prisoner was one of the re,gistrars for Great
Howard-street district. On the Bth September went to the
prisoner and obtained a book containing the register of births.
He produced the book, which contained an entry on the 22nd
August. There were seven entries on that day, one of which
purported to he that of Mary Bibby, of No. 4, Eaton-street.
The others were all in the same street, and were in the hand-
writing of the prisoner. The parties giving the information
had all placed a mark instead of a signature.
Cross-examined by Sergeant WiLiciNs.—The Great Howard-
street district is one to which great numbers of Irish immi-
grate, and great numbers arrived during the present year. Has
acted as assistant to the registrar during his absence, before
being appointed assistant, and had got the party giving the in-
formation to sign the book in blank.
Re-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—Has gone round
and obtained information of births, and written it on pieces
of paper, which have afterwards been copied by the Registrar,
who has attested the signature.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—It is a eery irregular mode of
transacting business.
His Loansuie added to the same remark that the matter was well worth the attention of the authorities. If people I
were paid for certain duties they ought to perform them, and

ROW AT CHOWBENT

Richard Molyneux, Joseph Green, John Manchester, __
Smith, Thomas Unsworth, and Edward Partington, were in-
dicted for having wounded Joseph Jackson, at Atherton, with
intent to do grievous bodily harm. The offence took place at
a public-house squabble, the prosecutor, a constable, being
called in to put it down when he was attacked.
Partington and Smith were acquitted, and the others found
guilty of an aggravated assault.

IS LORDSHIP,. after assuring the prisoners that had
they been found guilty of the felony he should have transported
them, sentenced Unsworth to two years' hard labour; Man-
chester and Molyneux to one year each, and Green to six
months.
The Court then adjourned.

THE WATER INQUIRY.—The evidence given before the
Sub-committee of the Water Committee has just been
published as a pamphlet. It will be borne in mind that
the points at issue were, whether the public had been de-
prived of that supply of water, which it was in the power
of the servants of the Corporation to give them ; whether
certain means had been used to waste large quantities of
the water derived from the local wells ; and whether the
engines at the several water stations had been interfered
with, and their power and efficiency reduced, in order to
make out a case in behalf of the advocates of the Riving_
ton Pike scheme. All the three points stated were put as
affirmative allegations, and we have here the evidence
Drought forward in support of those allegations.

London native oysters are now greatly reduced iu price, I
as will be seen in our first page.

Dee. 19, IS4S.

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

Moinitr EVENT Na

The next India mail, vid Marseilles, will be cic
on Saturday, instead of on Christmas-day, as
nally announced.

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Unquestionably the most important political event 2f
the week is the election of Louis Napoleon to the presi-
dency of France ; and we must take to ourselves the cre-
dit of standing alone a fortnight since, when we stated
our conviction that he would be elected by " a triumphant
majority." The English funds advanced nearly 1
per cent. shortly after the arrival of intelligence in
London, on Thursday, that the issue of the contest was
no longer dubious, although the contrary effect had been
anticipated ,by most parties. Napoleon's first ministry
will doubtless be a very strong one, and the main difficulty
likely to clog future legislation seems to exist in the finan-
cial department— that rock on which so many French go-
vernments have gone to pieces—M. Hypolite Passy being
mentioned as likely to fill the office of minister of finance,
after no less than four other gentlemen had declined the
honour. That the French people entertain no doubt of a
return to prosperity has been clearly manifested on the
Paris Bourse, where the funds have taken a considerable
advance, and closed on Saturday, Three per Cents at 47f.
25e., Fives at 77f. 60c. ; and men of business on this side
the Channel, particularly in the Manchester district, view
the aspect of affairs in a very favourable light. The pre-
sent quotations of the English funds will be found under
the head "Latest Intelligence."
The SHARE market has improved daily during the week
and closes very strong. There are buyers of ten times
the amount of stock offered. London stock is 121-3—
Midland 84-5.

It will be seen in reference to our weekly account of the
CorroN trade that another prosperous week terminated
on Friday, with another advance in prices : on Satur-
day business was somewhat checked by the extreme rates
generally demanded by holders, but TO-DAY the sales
have exceeded any previous market this year. There was
a brisk demand, with prices somewhat dearer in the
commoner sorts of American ; but in the better kinds,
say 4d. and upwards, buyers have more choice out of
the recent imports, which are being freely offered, as
yielding a tempting profit. Surats steady and in good
request. Brazils no dearer. Sales 11,000 to 12,000 bales;
about 2,500 on speculation ( 1,500 American and 1,000
Surat). The parts comprise 700 Egyptian, at 51d. @
61d. ; 1,800 Pernam, Bahia, and Maceio, at *I. @ 51-d. ;
700 Maranham, at 44d. @ 41d. ; and 2,000 East India, at
03.1 g 3,1 _ .1 _ •
nder American, at 3-d. @ 5111.,

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principallynd. @ 40.

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There was. a good business done in Foreign Wool, last
week, principally in Peruvians, of which description several
large parcels have been cleared off. Buenos Ayres is in
good demand. Public sales will be held here on Wednes-
day next, when about 1,300 bales East India, and 300
bales Entre Rios and Buenos Ayres will be offered.
The feeling in our COLONIAL market continues to im-
prove. There is a good demand for Sugar, particularly
Bengal, and higher prices areasked : 120 hhds. Barbadoes
were sold on Saturday, at full prices. No change in Tea.
Coffee is in favour, and tends upwards in value. There is
more enquiry for Rice, particularly the lower sorts, and
full prices have been obtained. More money is wanted
for Rum, which is in good demand ; the same remark also
applies to Saltpetre, in connexion with the rise in the
London market.

Since the 30th November the arrivals of TIMBER from
British America consist of 10 vessels, 5716 tons. The
sales during the past fortnight have been pretty nume-
rous, and an improved feeling has been evinced as regards
Spruce Deals, for which importers ask higher prices. •
In manufactured IRON the transactions have been to a
moderate extent, and prices remain unaltered. There is
very little doing in our market in Scotch Pig Iron; 49/ is
asked for No. 1, f. o. b., 41/6 mixed numbers at Glasgow-
Bar Iron is now selling freely at £4 10/ in Wales, and
£5 per ton, delivered here, for good brands. There is
more business doing at these prices than for some time
past. Tin plates are firmly held, and in good demand.
We observe by the different market accounts, that in
some of the important agricultural districts on the east
coast of England, Wheat was 1/ to 2/ per quarter lower at
the close of the week ; while, on the contrary, some of
the markets in the south of Ireland were about as much
in advance ; but as little animation exists in London at
the moment, we have less spirit here TO-DAY, and we
must report the CORN trade quiet, with little or no appa-
rent change of price since Friday, Our arrivals since Fri-
day consist of 9,589 qrs. Wheat, 28 qrs. Barley, 37 qrs.
Oats, 355 qrs. Pease, 11 brls. Indian Meal, 765 loads Oat-
meal, 429 sacks and 15,076 brls. Flour; and our exports—
to Ireland,-524 qrs. Wheat, 2,105 qrs. Indian Corn,
153 brls. Flour : Coastwise,-199 qrs. Wheat, 40 qrs.
Malt, 160 sacks and 853 brls. Flour.
The arrivals of IRISH Butter for the week are consi-
derably less than for some time past, which, with the pro-
bability of a continuance of the cold weather apparently
set in, may presently give a firmer tone to the market.
This, however, has not yet become perceptible, and,
although a few small sales have been made, prices con-
tinue low, the market value of almost the best qualities
having been brought down to 70/—(the American article
is 2/ to 4/ lower, and very dull). The enquiry for Bacon
and Lard is very limited.

There is a fair consumptive demand for AMERICAN
Lard, and the market remains steady at the late reduced
prices : the sales of the week are about 140 tons, at 34/to
37/ per cwt. Tallow is slow sale, at a decline of 1/ per
cwt. Cheese is lower, and Bacon only in moderate de-
mand, owing to the cheapness of butter and fresh meat.
Some extensive operations having latterly taken place in
" Prime Mess" Pork, the market is nearly cleared of
middling qualities, and new is much wanted for stores :
present quotations are for " Prime Mess," 40/to 50/ per
200 lbs, " Mess, Family Mess, &c.," 56/. We have no
quotations at present for Beef, of which a supply has ar-
rived ; but moderate prices are anticipated, in conse-
quence of a reduction in the rate of the Irish article to 86/
@ 88/ per tierce for " Prime Mess."

The amount of Bank of England notes in circulation has
further decreased £365,730, while the quantity of bullion
in the. Bank coffers has increased £256,331. Many causes
may have tended to produce this continued restriction in
the circulation besides the past limitations to trade, among
others, the diminution in the amount of our paper which
has latterly found its way to the Continent fur the conve-
nience of English travellers and residents.
Gold is 0.65 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London,
and is of the same value in the latter place and Hamburgh.
The accounts from the Amsterdam Bourse report an
advance in most descriptions of public securities, Austrian
and Belgian taking the lead among active purchasers.
Spanish Three per Cents. were also quoted better.
The London colonial markets have improved this week:
sugar, coffee, and saltpetre are all dearer.
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The army in Ireland, including out-pensioners and
armed police, now numbers 50,000 men.
The electors of Lambeth are about to present their
representative, Mr. B. Hawes, with a magnificent piece
of plate.
The Nenagh papers give reports of 91 cases brought
before the Insolvent Court, almost all of whom were
f I farmers.

The electors of Leominster are very chary about pro-
mising their votes, and Sir E. B. Lytton said in a speech
just delivered, that unless they make up their minds soon,
he will make up his, and take his departure.

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THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.—OR Saturday the number
of votes for the respective candidates stood thus :—For
Prince Louis Napoleon, 4,050,000 ; Gen. Cavaignac,
1,006,000; M. Rollin, 206,521. Thus Prince Louis has
already obtained double the two millions required by law.
On Saturday in the Commission Court, Dublin, Mr.
Justice Perrin prohibited the publication of Mr. Duffy's
trial until the case was over; but as the Court has no
jurisdiction over the English papers, of course the pro-
ceedings will be duly recorded there.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES.—A prominent and most signifi-
cant sign of the times appears in the fact that now a
Christian Bishop is flourishing at Jerusalem, preaching
the pure Gospel there, and spreading the Scriptures
through the land of Israel, without let or hindrance,
while now the great anti-Christian bishop, who has so
long successfully opposed both the preaching and the
spreading of the Scriptures, is dethroned, and banished
from Rome, with small prospect of ever resuming his
power in the seven-hilled city. This is significant ; as
Rome (which in Scripture is called Babylon) is in every
instance placed in antagonistic relation to Jerusalem ; as

the ono has risen so the oilier I;as—fallen-(see Isaiah xiv..
3, 4 ; Jeremiah li. 35. 49, 50 ; Psalm cxxxvii. 7,8.) Ba-
bylon's fall is the sign that Jerusalem is to rise. Past
history relates, that when Babylon first rose into power,
and during the seventy years she remained great, she per-
secuted Jerusalem, and held her children in captivity ;
then ancient Babylon fell, and the Jews returned from
their exile, and Jerusalem flourished, and the worship of
the true God was restored in her. Mystical Babylon rises
into power, and Jerusalem is taken by the Roman army,
a'd those of the Jews who escape the sword are scattered
amongst the nations. Rome has flourished 1800 years
and more, while during this period Jerusalem has been
trodden down, and her children persecuted. But now
behold—Babylon the Great is fallen ! is fallen ! and the
captivity of the Jewish people is loosening. Instead of
persecution they are now tempted with political. power.
In Jerusalem the pure worship of the true God is being
restored. The Holy City is preparing for the reception of
her children. Her great King is coming ! And even now
Popish Christendom is agitated, and her Popish Princes
dismayed (Isaiah xiv. 9) by reason thereof.

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