The New York herald., 1868-06-22
ENGLAND.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.


Prosecutors and the Judees-The "Madame''
Rachel Case-Curious Charges and Testi.
mOny Against n RenOvafor Of Humanity-
Tho TeleRrnphs Control Bill.
LONDON, June 10, 1868.
Three very interesting topics lead OF the news Of
the week and each Of these q scandal-one jour-
nalistc. one judicial and one fashionable. Let US
begin with that which relates TO the newspapers.
On Saturday evening last the annual banquet Of
the Newspaper Press Fund was given at Willis
Rooms The tickets were a guinea each and over
one thousand pounds were subscribed to the Fund
during the evening. His Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge occupied the chair and was supported
by perfect host Of military and aristocratic celebri-
ties, including Field Marshal Burgoyne Lord Hough.
ton, President of the Fund.- Earl vane, Earl Clanri-
carte, Sir William Knolys, Lord stradford de Red
clife and Prince Christian. Everybody was curious
to know what royal duke and the Commander in
CHIEF OF the British army could have to say about
the press; but the duke delivered q very good
sp1e h.
Now the curious points about this press banquet
are that 1t has succeeded in spite OF the London
Times, that "Bull Run" Russell was present and
made speech, while the Times pitches into the
dinner and that very few writer's for the newspaper
press were present while military and other nota-
bilties crowded the room so full that one could
scarcely sit at table comfortably The Times has op-
posed the fund from the beginning, arguing that
newspaper men ought to depend upon the generosity
OF their employers when they fall sick or get into
trouble, and arguing also that reporters would be
likely to favor all persons who subscribed to the
fund and To pay attention TO the speeches OF others
who did not subscribe. Mr. Charles Dickens an.
swered these assertions when he acted as chairman
year ago; but the Times s not satisfied and keeps
growing the flnl flla IgU
Man Gazette growls at 1t also.
Wen, then, here we have newspaper association
actually 1ourish!ng In spite OF the two papers which
claim TO be al the head OF the London morning and
evening press respectively. But worse than this we
zee "Buil Rum Russell, one OF the chief writers for
the Times making speech az a banquet which the
Times declares TO be swindle Stranger still, we
fnd classes which are notorious for their lack OF
sympathy with the press attending the banquet.
SUI .crnng their hundreds Of pounds and saying all
sorts Of nice. pleasant things, while the genuine
editors and press writers stay away and send their
Subscriptions by post. From long list Of speakers
ON Saturday evening you learn that only two OF
them are vertahle gentlemen Of the press. The
absurd muddle which have hastily sketched has
caused quite sensation In London. and think that
the riisss gets considerably the worst of 1t.
The second scandal Is judicial, and the Times says
OF II that II caused greater excitement In West
minister Han than anything which has occurred there
within living memory. You will remember that,
some time ago, when the first prosecution of ex-
Governor Eyre began the Lord Chief Justice Cock
burn delivered charge 10 the Grand Jury, In which
he asserted that, as civil law had never recognized
the existence OF martial law, therefore there was no
such thing as martial law, and consequently ex.
Governor Eyre had been guilty or murder Strip the
charge OF the Lord Chief Justice TO Its bones and
that is the kind or skeleton 10 makes. The Grand
jury sensible than the Chief Justice. They
threw out the bin against Ex-Governor Eyre and con.
temptuousy threw out the charge along with the
bill. For this the Chief Justice has never forgiven
them. vain man, he ls so pleased with his foolish
theory about he noaeXistence o! martial law that he
rsents as personal Insult every fact or person that
dsprOves II.
Justice Blackburn was called upon 70 deliver the
charge 70 the Grand Jury IN the second against
Mr. eyre, and he adopted different line OF argu.
ment l!e admitted the legal existence OF martial
law, and he'd tlat II The necessity justified II and
Mr. Eyre aced under II In good faith he ought 10 be
acquitted. Tie Grand Jury agreed with the Judge
anI Threw out the second bill. But IL happened that
Justice Blackburn had submitted the points OF his
charge 70 his brother lud res and that they had all
approved OF them-the Chef Justice among the rest
Bat when the Chief Justice came TO read over the
charee In print he fouri that II totally annhilated
his pc; theory and was angry accordingly. Instead
of sending a private note 10 Justice Blackburn,
stating that he mad been mistaken in saying that the
Cel Justice approved OF all ms points, STR Cockburn
came INTO open court on Monday and read from a
written paper a long argument endeayOrlng 20 re-
flute Justice Blackburns charge This is the conduct
which the Times declares 10 be so gross scandal In
the administration Oi English law that II has no
parallel IN history.
Tic acton oil inc Lord Chief Justice is really more
important than u az FIRST appears. Apparently he
Oniy seeks 20 correct tie which Justice Black
burn made IN claiming that all the other judges
agreed with him IN his charge; but really he i'm
pugns the accuracy of Justice B,ackburn's render
ina Oi the law, ana thus attempts to nuliify the
opniQn OF The Grand Jury on the ground that Justice
Blackburn mlsicd the urymen. OF course Mr.
Eyre enemies viii be encouraged 10 try again.
since The Chet Justice has openly declared him.
seil on iheir side. Jnquestonaby majority OF the
DeAcA and ne bar beAeye that the Chief Justice Is
wrong IN his legal dctum, as well as IN the course
winch nc has pursued Ia making tins public scandal.
BetWeeh loeAhnrn and Blackburn there l. nothing
IN wnCh tAe latter Is inferior 10 the former except
Tue yhlei Justcesmp. HI Blackburn indeed may
rank as Mr. Cockhurns superior IN al least two
poihs-VI., gOOd manners and kuOwied re OF martial
law.
In regard % he fashionable scandal mus, heg,n
bY reminding you that we have m London Madame
Rachel who Is quite famous. Madame Rachel is A wo.
man who advel Uses tndt she Will make other women
beautiful forever by means OF her Inedicated baths
RumOr has always asCriDed 90 her almost super.
natural powers she has been described az attend.
Ing not only arisOcratlc ladies' but arstocratc gen.
ucmen, and every old beau who happens 10 be sun.
CiCnty rOuyed, powdered and dyed Is spoken OF az a
specimen OF her handiwork. She has very large
ald handsome store Ia Bond street, and has often
figured IN novels ae the agent and assistant of noble
rUues and titled libertnes. Imagine the surprise Of
portion OF the public when they found TINS mystic
rous beautner and heroine OF romance dragged INTO
court on charge OF swndling and conspiracy
annex fun
REPORT OF THE CASE,
verified by personal Inquiries and examinations. IL
reads thus:-lN Marlborough street Police Court,
VI hyu'iag, MI. MOltaEue NllOdtus duurcsslnR Mr.
Knox said he had received an intimation from Mr..
Edward Lewis that Malame Rachel would surrender
at three O'Clock at that court that as he had agreed
that the Information shOd be read the only question
would be as 10 the amount OF bail.
hr Knox said he could not acquiesce In that
course, nisapprehenson having occurred IN the
matter What passed the other day was this:-A
question was pat 10 him by Mr. Edward Lewis to
the erect would he lMr. KNOX, on the information
neing rean IN the presence OF Madame Rachel allow
her 70 go AZ large on bail To that he replied dis
unctly ne would not. de was much surprised TO
hear that Mr.. y. Lewis was under the impression
that as Madame Rachel surrendered to-day the only
question would be as 10 the amount OF bail. He must
insist on mrs Borradane being put into the witness
her TO. lie did not want TO exhaust her Of her evil
dence but he thought II was but right In the Interest
Of The public, that he should take that course
Great interest appeared 10 have been excited In
the case. Lord Raneagh and several other gentle.
men were accommodated with seats on the bench.
Mr.. Edward Lewis having entered the court Ma
dame Rachel was sent for and accommodated with
seat before the bar. Mrs. Borradaile seated at
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