The New York herald., 1845-04-21

CRIMINAL COURTS OF ENGLAND AND THE UNITED
STATEs.-We give on the first page Of this days
paper, the mos. important proceedings in the case
of the Quaker, TawelI, who was recently exc
cured in England for the murder of female
This is a which has excited a great deal OF
interest amongst all classes on the other side of the
water, and even here it has attracted much public
attention. We give the proceedings place in our
columns for various reasons. The case, in itself,
presents, In great and glaring characters, lessen
| and warning, which cannot be too strongly en-
forced, or too widely disseminated.
But In another point Of view this publication ap
pears to us to be peculiarly seasonabe and use full
at this moment. In this case of Tawell we are
presented with most striking illustration of the
tremendous energy and inf .xible Justice with
which the criminal law of England is administer.
ed. ln the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. execu-
ton OF this miserable man, we are most forcbly
Impressed with the comparative weakness, inefi.
cheney, and falering character of the administra.
ton OF justice in this country. SO frequent and SO
glarlng have been the cases here in which crimi-
nails OF the deepest dye have escaped the just pun.
shment of their Offences that it has passed almost
into proverb that rich or influential offender
Is certain Of impunity. This melancholy state Of
things has been produced by the efforts of weak
philanthropy which has elevated criminals into he
roes, and spurious sentlmentalism, which has
attempted to invest the ministers of justice with
contempt and gnominy. The bench and the jury
box have been contaminated by this false sympa-
thy for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has been render
ed difficult even in the clearest cases Of guilt-and
the facilities by means Of which the execution of the
sentence Of the law can be postponed or evaded,
have been iearfully increased
We 90 not know any subject to which it is more
lmporan, to direct the practical good sense Of the
people G. this country, than to this growing debili-
ty IN the administration of criminal Justice The
evil is which is fast undermining the order and
well-being Of society. Let all wise and sound
minded men in the community see to it, that re.
medy be applied before it be too late.
"FAsHToN"-A MYsTKRY-The letter signed
"Mary haywood" which we copied on Saturday
from the Anglo american, weekly paper publish
ed In this city, has elected the following explana-
tory end contradictory communications from par
ties concerned, and which we very cheerfuy
place before the pubc:-
Ala BnoADwAv, April Ia, ls45.
To JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
MY DEAR SR,-
Allow nae to trespass upon your patience for moment
ssr nave 70 say relates to public question let
Mary accusing the highly talented authsress
Of" Fashion Of having dishonesty possessed herself Of
the material for her very charming Comedy now acting
WIN sSh selat at the Park theatres and am not
but own family this country. take the liberty sf
thus publicly dsclaiming the part of its members,
any participation knowledge Of the publication put
Miss Mary f. haywood, is now, and has been for many
months, Mrs Duvenal at present engaged at the Park
Christian nome is Louisa not Mary, have twice wit
messed the performance ofthe comedy in question: with
infinite pleasures and instead therefore, oaccusing Mrs
Mowatt Of unfarness, carpng and cavlng at her
we'll earned aures wish her long years health to
wear her honors thick upon her that present
success may only serve incentive to the further
crcise of her admirable powers
With the highest respect,
remain for myself and family,
Your obliged, humbla sv't,
ROBT. CAMPBELL HAYWOOD