The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27


give an opportunity of bringing documents and pre-
pairing yself 10 establish this charge
Mr. MartinThe Registrar is not the person TO ay down
the law here.
Alderman Somons-I do not feel dlspos cd grant the
summons.
Lieutenant Higgenson-My object in going against this
company to show that there cable down between
Valentia and Newfoundland and that there never has
been any tecgraphc communication between the two
countries.
Alderman Salomons--Wel, now, ! really must stop
you do not wish 10 be dscourteous, but I am afraid
you will make if you persist in these statements.
have taken yoar application out Of tho usual course
and now that have given you my answer | have no
right to impede public business. publicity is your OBJ
ect you can write TO the newspapers which will answer
Lieutenant Hggenson-No, sir do not think il will
and if you will allow me, will read this affidavit sup
port of the information for the summons.
Alderman Salomons-l hope IL is not very long
Lieutenant Hggenson-No, sir, il Is very short will
read t-I Francis Higgenson, lieutenant in Her Maes
ys Roya, navy, do hereby make oath and that
well as others Of Her Majesty's subjects
Alderman Saomons-You must suppose that these gen.
Lieutenant HggeDson not noticing the lnterrup,ion)-
"havmg in divers ways been cheated
Mr. Martin-This is very irregular The information has
been read
Lieutenant Higgenson (readng in louder tone, amid
great confuson) dcfraudcd Of large sums OF mo
ney'-
Alderman Rose-I really must support my brother al
derman Increased noise and confusion) Onicer, keep
order in the court.
Lieutenant Hggenson who stopped for nothing proceed
cdby means Of certain false and fraudulent pretences
used by and on behalf Of the
Alderman Salomons-You are an officer in Her Majes-
tvs navy and am surprised that you do not take the
swcr you have received
Lieutenant Hggcnson-Wil you permit me to say that
there feeling abroad, In consequence Of what took
place yesterday that when great names brought for
ward here different justice is administered to them2
Alderman Salomons-Wi you listen 10 mc2 II is the
rule of this Court when accusations made her. against
any cne, whether he be Barring mechanic, send
for the party accused TO hear the complaint the time
is made, and have done 80 in this
gentleman, whose name understood him TO say
Abel, sad-I made application to the Lord Mayor
respecting the North of Europe and he acted you have
Alderman Salomons-I am not responsible for what the
Lord Mayor does. am responsible to God and my coun
Try for my position here II is very serious position
and will not allow the Court to be made the vehicle for
giving publicity to such statements, which extremely
temper-to irrtate me when have public duty 10 per-
form. Having legal business here yon had better
take your friend Qicut Hggcnson) away want to get
the business done. have been here four hours and
want now to get away.
Iieutenant Higgenson-wiii you hear me- sr9
Alderman saomonsI shall have you taken out of court
If you not quiet
Lieutenant Hggenson--Thc conduct of magistrate can
only be reviewed in court OF law, and bow to the
ccssity But your officer assaulted yesterday lie de-
ncd my person by assault in dragging OF
-(laughter)-and ! therefore apply for . summons
against your silcer.
Alderman Saomons-You doing what YOU did
yesterday.
Lieutenant Hggenson-Ir displayed any contempt for
your authority You had perfect right to commit me- but
your officer justified dragging out OF court
Alderman SaomonS--Hc did not do
Lieutenant Hggenson-You told him 10 drag out OF
Alderman saomons-No such thing You were doing
then you and told the officer TO you out
Of court.
Leutenan, Biggenson--win you grant me a summons
against your officer?
Alderman salomons-Certanly not The officer was
doing than his duty
Lieutenant Hggenson-T come here for justice aud to
assert my rights an Engiishman II E impossible 10
believe that such injustice be pcrpetrated in this
country, and that fngishmen hook and permit H.
when apply for justice Is refused me. ] apply for
summons against the Atlantic Telegraph Company for
fraud, and you viii not grant Il 10 me.
Great confusion here ensued Ia the midst OF which the
parties l.ft the court, which crowded 10 sulosaon
throughout the whole Of these extraordinary proceedings
The mediation Of friendly power had been coIdtionaly
accepted the dispute between France Portugal,
after had been w. perempcrily refused by the for
Power. suggcs-cd that the Portuguese govern
should order the Charles Georges 20 be given up
condition that the French ships Of should pre-
yously withdrew from the Tagus and return TO France
as not TO let appear that the surrender Was made
under The menace Of ,he guns and that the amount OF
indemnity shall be lett 10 arbitration
The decree permitting the importation Of foreign iron
into France about to be renewed With certain mod
ncations
magnificent steam yacht about be constructed
ioT the service OF tho Emperor and Empress during their
marine excursions.
The marriage Of the Duke de Malakon with Nacmocie
Pamela was soemnizcd In the Imperial chapel of -
Cloud tho evening Of the 18th INST IN the Of
asssmbage. Marshal valiant, Minister Of War, and N.
walcwsk Minister Of Foreign Affairs, gave away the
bridegroom, and " Foald Minister % state, and a
Spaniard the Marquis dc Casa kcrra, did the Office
the bride. The Duke Is said 10 be his 9th year,
aud hls bride in hor I'D They had arrived IN England.
Tho latest accounts from Paris say that doubt
pacific solution Of the dculiy with Por
tugaL
IN the Paris Bourse the l5th the three pcr
closed 70 3S having slightly declined during the day.
The Paris correspondent of the London Hnsz, writing
OH Of october sayss-Thc winter trade IN Paris
has not yet regularly opened, and the shopkccpcrs Of
complain of deficiency In their receipts Several
~ the hands employed IN the construction u the
buildings with which Paris H cmbeliishcd have been
discharged and want of employment s beginning 10 be
felt among Ia. operatives Bread v fortunately cheap,
owing 20 the sagscity Of the Emperor, who has gwen
France free trad. IN for e least another year Tn.
wholesale business Of Paris said 10 be active and
the commercial bills presented for discount Bank of
france have considerably increased within tho las, month
The vintage was commenced IN the department, Of tho
Hsut Rhin last week Al Colmar the vintage opened
the heavy lands where the suffered but little by
the dry weather These lands which generally produce
great quantity of vine but ~ a mddng quality, have
given this year produce equal 10 two ordinary years,
while NJ the time the quality superior 10 that OF
the beet years All the vineyards situate the of
the town have been wonderfully favored by Gne weather
The produce n all the strong lands the ncighborhood
has been equally abundant.