The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-16

for the recovery of the value of dishonored bill
Of exchange, for sum amounting to about thirty
pounds. The plaintiff was an engraver, of the
name OF Strongitharm and had been waited on by
a Mr. Lukyn, who entered into negotiation with
him to make fac s,m,ites of the plates, on blocks
from which the assignais of the French Directory
were printed. The progress Of the plaintiff case
established, to the satisfaction of the court that
the order was given by Lukyn to enable the 60
vernment to supply the Duke of York's army, with
this paper to circulate in Holland and elsewhere
The defence was characteristic of the transaction
1t was pleaded that, being based on fraud, the
amount could not be recovered. The Chief JUS
tice, however, took another view on the point, aud
held that il was lawful for government thus to
distress an enemy. Not only so, but he expressed
his belief that the work was ordered by the de-
PENDANT as the agent OF the government; or if not
the direct one, his proceedings had Its sanction
1t Is almost unnecessary to say that the plaintiff
recovered verdict. The reviewers narrative
being so conclusive on the subject, 1t ends with
the verdict. II happens, fortunately for those who
may desire the qualification of their curiosity or
for others who wish to read moral in the sequel,
that the review fell into the hands of journal
published In suburb OF Newcastle on Tyne. HIS
information has added the remaining links which
complete the chain of evidence that fixes the
transaction on the government. The observa-
ton Is almost trie, that honesty Of purpose seeks
no concealment; its opposite is confirmed in this
case. A secluded vale in the wllds of Northum-
berland was found, wherein to make the paper and
print the notes At Houghton mill, in the neigh.
borhood of PlexhaHl, the property CT Mr. Smith,
not only was it made, but the same premises con-
tanned the presses that were sent down by govern
ment to print the notes, which were worked off
by pressmen who arrived with the machinery.
The editor adds, by way of conclusion, that those
who desire ocular demonstration of these facts,
may do so by calling on a gentleman whom he
names, and who resides in the neighborhood, who
is the possessor OF variety of blank specimens of
the paper, and also of the printed Impressions OF
the forgeries.
1t might be somewhat predetermined to stigma
tie this transaction otherwise than dishonorable
and immoral one, notwithstanding the mitigating
opinion expressed by the chief justice in favor of
the law that sanctioned such means OF distress
ing an enemy. 1t Is not an open, straightforward
mode OF fighting battle, but an assimilation to
the secretly dark and dasardty stabs and SASH
nations of the Italian stIletto. Not only has France
20 remember this infamy as nation, but thousands
of her citizens still live, who have, by It's means,
been reduced from affluence and comfort to the
occupation OF mental offices and the direst poverty
The ingenuity of host of agents was called into
play to introduce the paper into the country; and
the numerous British cruisers on the coast hoated
them to the shore, whence they were picked up'
and frequently applied to the most fraudulent pur-
posesby designing men. Estates of value were pur-
chased and paid forwih the spurious treasure which
the waves had cast on the shore Redress there Was
none, the victims prefering rather to lose their
property than peril their heads during the reign of
terror, which the ceaseless terrors of the gull
lotlne inspired. The chief perpetrators of the
revolutionary atrocities in the south were those
who profted most largely as utterers of this
money. If doubt was displayed in its acceptance,
or an offer of purchase rejected, certain doom
awaited the helpless proprietor, and often; make
restitution impossible, it was speedily carried out
Frustrated as were the pecunlary resources of
France, she had yet expedIents to restore their
vitality. The patriotism of her citizens assensed
to the suggestions of the Directory; they yielded
up to the national treasury their plate and their
trinkets, frequently the heirooms of long line of
descent to be coined for the use of the State. To
supply the wants of the inferior medium of none
tary circulation, the church and cathedral bells
were dismounted, and converted into the coin that
exists to the present day. With the remembrance
of such infections and sacrifices having been I'M
posed upon them, it would be almost too much to
believe that Frenchmen do not sometimes indulge
In bitter thoughts and expressions against Eng
land. Whilst, however, England sought to eds
tress" her enemy, how much more has she dis
uessed herself. The people and the principles she
sought to crush, at the cost of millions of lives
and hundreds of millions of money, still survive
Thiry-three years of allegiance have terminated
In another defeat of crafty oppression. The tenn
porary cloud that hangs over the victory will be
dispersed and they will yet be rewarded for their
past suflerngs In the cause of freedom. Pitt, the
much Wanted pilot who weathered the storm, left
his bark stranded wreck; he has sunk into the
grave, along with his kindred companions, TO give
an account of their stewardship and their deeds;
and it were Christian charity to pray, that the
power who allows the sun to shine alike on the
good and the bad, may Judge them merclfully.
NOMINATION FOR REGISTER THE wing county
convention will assemble at the Broadway house,
this evening, for the purpose of making no NINA
tons for the coming election. One Of these will
be for the office of Register the city and county