American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Hon. Fl. W. billiards Lecture. Seldom
have the citizens of Baltimore been favored
with more interesting and instructive lecture
than that delivered by the above gentlman, on
Thursday evening, in the Rev. Mr.. Hammers
Church. The lecturer began with a brief, but
comprehensive reference to the general politi-
cal condition Of England, prior to the period
in which Cromwell exhibited those mighty
powers which subsequently enabled him to re-
alize the prediction of Hampden by becoming
"the greatest man of his age The deeply
important career of the "Lord Protector was
traced from his birth, at Huntingdon, April
25th, 1897, through all his momentous SER
vices both in Parliament and in the field, to the
termination of his earthly existence on the 3rc
of September, 1858, in most thrillingly int
resting manner. The lecturer endeavored tc
rescue Cromwell's character from the compa
rative ignominy into which it had been plung
ed by popular prejudice, induced by the illibe
raj, contracted views Of historical and biogra
phcal writers upon his life and times. The
purity of his private character and the motive:
which influenced his actions; his rigid adher
ence to the principles of the Puritans under al
circumstances, and the spirit of Christian hui
mility manifested by him upon every occasion
of military success, ascrbng all the glory tc
tai vision of the auditory, by the fine descrip
tive powers of the lecturer, that we are conf
dent we give utterance to the universal senti.
ment, in expressing the belief that Cromwell
has been strongly misrepresented on the page Of
history; and 1t remains for the principles OF
free, enlightened enquiry, aow progressing in
society, to give his character that impartial
consideration which will inevitably result in
his being acknowledged great and good man
The honorable gentleman closed with pre-
diction of this kind. Prior and subsequent to
the delivery Of the lecture, the Philharmonic
Society contributed their valuable aid to the
entertainments of the evening.
City Court. In this Court on Saturday the
following cases were disposed of:--John Con-
don, charged with assaultlng and beating Pa
trick Quinn, was declared not guilty. VIM.
Mitchell, colored, charged with assaulting aud
beating his "better halt" Mary Ann Mitchell,
was declared not guilty. Moses Caldwell, CO.
lored, charged with assaulting and beating
Henrietta Dunn, colored, was also declared not
guilty. Randall Mcdonald and William Bry-
son, charged with assaulting and beating Jesse
Owens, were each fined $40 and costs. John
II. Turpin, charged with saulting and beat
ing Randall Mcdonald, was declared not gull
ty, and prosecutor ordered to pay costs. The
Court then adjourned until Saturday morning
next, at 10 o'clock.
Body Found. Coroner Gallup held an in
quest yesterday afternoon, over the body of a
white male infant, found deposited in box,
and partially buried ina gulley on the lot east
of the old brick yard, between Jefferson and
Orleans SITS. From appearances it had been
placed there day or two previous to the late
rain, and SO slightly covered as TO be washed
loose. The jury returned verdict of "death
from some cause unknown"
False Alarms The alarm of fire about half
past IL o'clock on Saturday night, and sub
sequent alarm at o'clock on Sunday MORN
ing, proved to be without any toundation.-
Our freinen were promptly out to render as
sistance should their services be needed, on
both occasions.