Monmouthshire Merlin

MULTUM IN PARYO. The Portuguese budget for the present year shows a deficit of 6,600 contos de reis (about £ 1,200,000.) A gentleman of Burnham has offered J6100 reward for the apprehension of some person who recently killed his cat. There has been established at Paris a Society for the suppression of noxious and the propagation of use- ful insects! A swarm of locusts has again settled on the island of Sardinia, so that this year s crops will probably be de- stroyed, as were those of last year. Two French sailors were fined at Ponryhn the other day for stealing a cat; the animal was found hanging QP> skinned and trussed ready for cooking. Prince Humbert's proposed tour has been postponed for a short time. He will first go to Berlin and St. Petersburg, and then to Vienna, Paris, and London. The Troy Times says there is still a soldier of the first American revolution living, viz. Mr. Frederick NewYok' 111 y6arS old' wh° res m The volunteers of the Midland Counties are to be re- viewed On Cannock Chase or at Warwick on the 29th of July. It is expected that a gathering of 20,000 volun- teers will be secured. A museum of such articles as tend to illustrate the Bible is being formed by the Palestine Exploration Fund Committee, and will be included in the South Kensington buildings. The ancient castle of Pfeffingen, known to Swis travellers as one of the most picturesque ruins in Swit zerland, has lost its principal tower, which suddenly fel to the ground on the 22nd ult. The inmates of the thieves' kitchen and tramps' lodg- ing-houses in Golden-lane, Barbican, were invited by Mr. Orsman to a free tea meeting a few evenings ago. Nearly 130 accepted the invitation. Mr. Scott, registrar of the coal market, states that more than 4,000,000 tons of coal go through the streets of London for delivery within four miles of Charing Cross in a year-about 14,000 tons a day. Fifteen hundred stalwart men are chopping wood on the plains for the Union Pacifio Railroad. They supply 600 cords per day, and their wives and families oamp cut with them and are provisioned by the contractor. The obituary of Paris mentions the death of M. Abel Francois Villenyiin, an author and politician of the highest repute. His Vie de Cromwell" is probably the book by which he is best known in England but his Conrs de Litterature Francaise" is a work more likely to endure. He was a Member of the Academy. On the 25th ult. the Pope visited tho convent of the Domincians, and the whole community of the convent Were admitted to kiss his foot, the Holy Father conced- ing to the privilege in these words:—"You can kiss the foot two at a time, so as to get through it quicker; and take care not to press the leg for it is very tender." A Chicago paper says:—" Massacres and scalpings by the Indians have become so common now that an officer in the Indian country writes as follows to a J'lend :—' I would send you a lock of my hair, but I fear ThW°Uld k0 a upon the savages of this vicinity. Wiln? *8 a P^spect that one of the noble red men be my barber before spring." fv, Times and Mirror of Saturday states liberals of thatcity have determined on bring a c?n,T^ard Mr. E. S. Robinson, the present Mayor, a it wa« f°r the seat now held by Sir M. Peto, who, Partv 8a^> has placed himself in the hands of his mo/' intimated his willingness to resign at any A r> ^at they may deem most favourable. 0F P 'TUAL COMMISSION- OF INQUIRY.—The Archbishop BOQ.^terbury has announced to the Bishops of the Jj province that the Premier has signified Her v,8 ^tention of issuing a royal commission upon observances in the Church. The inquiry will be thQllted to the interpretation of the Rubric relating to the ornaments of the minister and church during divine service. HORSE FLESH.—The Journal de Kouen says The Opening of a horse-meat establishment in the Rue Damiette, in this city, took place on Sunday. A con- siderable number of purchasers presented themselves, and towards the middle of the day three horses had already been sold, and thirty kilogrammes of cooked meat distributed to visitors to taste, who appeared per- fectly satisfied with it." THE PRICl: OF GAS.—In Birmingham it is annoan- that the pi ice of gas will be reduced on and after kS of July to 2s. 9d. per 1,000 cubic feet, for quan- an^fS 25,000 cubic feet per quarter; above 25,000 Th' Un(^er 100,000, 2s. 7d.; 100,000 and upwards, 2s. 5d. t ,ls scale is subjeot to a discount of 5 per cent on quar- riy cash payments. In Manchester, the price is 3s. 2d Per thousand for all quantities under 500,000 cubic feet' We read in the Imperial Review: "It is understood that the Crown Prince of Prussia is so dissatisfied with the account of the Second Army, attributed to Major '\7' On Verdy, as well as with the eulogy of the Berlin cor- espondent of the Times, that he has prepared, or super- vised, a narrative of the operations for the special en- AShtenment of the English public. The paper in ques- is to appeal-in the forthcoming number of the iJEdinburgh,' "and will be looked for with much in- terest l'he Hampshire Advertiser of Saturday says that the j^stralian claimant to the Tichborne title and estates as been acknowledged by those officers of the 6th Dra- Roou Guards or Carbineers who have seen him to be "Ofnet Roger Charles Tichborne, who once belonged to the regiment; that Sir Roger never came to England "otil lie was fourteen years old, and then he did not lnake the acquaintance of many of his relatives. This, says the Advertiser, will account for some of them not Recognising him. A sad discovery was made in the Grand Junction 9anal, at Paddington. on Monday morning. Amanpass- lng thought he saw a body floating in the water, and, On. the drags being procured, they drew out the body of a woman apparently about 35 years of age. She J^ore a wedding ring and was dressed in mourning, but bad no bonnet. Her face, head, and body show several lnarks of violence. Clasped tightly in her arms was the body of a child of about 18 months old, which wore a grey cloak, brown stuff dress, three petticoats, and side-spring boots. There was no covering on thechild's head. The bodies had evidently been in the water several hours. The Queen has presented a portrait of the Prince Consort, by Winterhalter, to the National Portrait yallery. It is the size of life, and represents the Prince in the daik uniform of colonel in chief of the Rifle Bri- garle. He is seen standing on the terrace at Osborne, and the sombre tone of his dress is relieved by the brilliant hues of the robes of the order of the Bath, thrown over a chair beside him, and by the ample folds of a magnificent crimson curtain falling in the back- ground. The picture is a r-pl ci by Winterhalter him- self of the last portrait painted from life, now hanging On the Ambassador's staircase at Buckingham Palace. THE WRECKS ON THE IRISH COA.sr.-The ships Wild IIorse. which went ashore near Tramore, and the Con- fidence, which ran on to the beach near Fetliard, have both become total wrecks. The Wild Horse was bound from New York to Liverpool, with a cargo of petroleum 910 barrels of which have been saved and sent to Liver- Pool. The Confidence was bound from Charleston to the Mersey, with cotton. 1,359 bales have been saved, and 506 bales and 114 bag., Sei Island cotton forward- e ( to Liverpool.—From New York we learn that the Scotland (S.8.), which sank off Sandy Hook after being "'collision with the Kate Dyer, was fast breaking up. York^68 co^on heen saved and sent to New TIlELICEXSIXG SYSTEM.—A meeting of vice presidents Ot tho Conference on the Licensing System was held on Saturday, at the Earl of Shaftesbury's residence in London. It was attended by the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Ead of Harrowby, Mr. W. E. Forster, M.P.; Mr. Ayrtcn, M.P.; Colonel Sykes,M.P.; Mr. Akroyd, M.P.; Archbii-hop Manni; g, Sir John Bowring, Mr. Robert Ravvliimoi], Mr* Henry Solly, Mr. Hugh Owen, and the Secretary, Mr. C. Ribtou-Turner. The principle of the Liverpool Licensing Bill was discussed, and it was re- i. solved that the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Earl of Har- » rowby, the Earl of Lichfield, and Lord Lyttelton should r- be requested to consider the expediency of introducing a bill into the House of Lords. SETTLEMENT OF THE MIDLAND ENGINE DRIVERS' DIS- PUTE.—About a fortnight since, the engine-drivers and firemen on the Midland Railway, to the number of 1,200, Bent in their notices to cease work on the 22nd instant, should their demands contained in the memorial pre- sented on the 15th of January not be complied with. The directors have acceded to the following :—Thatfor Passengertrains 150, and goods trains 120, be the day's distance all in excess to be paid asovertime that ten hours' work form a day's duty on Sundays, all duty between eight a.m. and nine p.m. be considered as over- time that overtime be calculated at the rate of eight t. hours a day. and to commence after ten hours' duty, but e the existing arrangements as to regular duty trips be a.s heretofore that if the necessities of the service per- r mit, nine hours at the least off duty be arranged for 1 that men who are not called on duty by reason of the t: trains being unexpectedly stopped, be paid as if On duty, ■it. provided they have not made six hours per week that 11 wilen required to lodge away from home, 2s. 6d. in the r country, and 5s. in London; be allowed nightly that ■ drivers "be paid for the first six months 5s. 6d., and for the second six months 6s. 6d., daily, and that 7s. daily heful] pay that firemen be paid for the first year 3s. yd., for the second year 3s. 9d., daily, and that full *•' tlme be 4s. per day; that 14 days' notice before leaving the service be given by either party. These conces- htbti ,iave accepted by them en with general satis- '■aiiv; xii'jLciu i.i ->uJ i.: ii J) v/ kin The Lords of the Admiralty have expressed then willingness, if the exigencies of the public service will permit of it, to contribute some naval element to the forthcoming review of volunteers at Dover, on Easter Monday. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday. Lord Derby was unable to be present. On Saturday he was a good deal better, but his attack of gout has been very severe, and he is not likely to be able to take an active part in Ministerial business for some little time. ACCOMMODATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. — We (Builder) are asked, from as far off as Hayti, the num- ber of members the English House of Commons will seat with comfort. We reply, on the best authority- on the floor, 256; in the galleries, 103; total 364. The above calculation allows a seat of 24 inches wide to each member. A reduction ofth is allowance would, of course, srive an increase in the number of members. The Bishop of Exeter lias sent a notice to his clerg y, that, as questions have arisen respecting the operation of the act 12 Anne, cap. 12, sec. 2, he has thought right to decline to accept any nomination of a clerical patron of himself to a living, unless the patronage has accrue to him by gift or succession- In other words, he will not allow a clergyman to purchase an advowson and to present himself to the living. This question will of course be tried in the law courts as soon as a case arises. -GZobe. SHOCKING ACCIDENT NEAR BISHOP J AUCKLAND. — A. melancholy accident occurred at Byer's Green Colliery, the property of Bolokow, Vaughan, and Co., Limited, near Bishop Auckland, Durham, on Friday, by which two deputy overmen were instantly killed. A prop had got broken by a tub running against it in coming up an incline. The deputies, Charles Maisbitt and Wil- liam Turnbull, were engaged putting in a new one, when, through an unseen slip in the atone, an immense mass came down, completely burying them. When their bodies were recovered, they were dead. BENDING A GOLD COIN.—CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.— Mr. Thomas Harrison, of the Waterman's Arms, Nine Elms lane, was summoned by Newman Norwood, at the Wandsworth Police-oourt, on Saturday, for unlawfully bending a half-sovereign tendered to him, the same being of due weight and lawful coin. The complain- ant offered the half-sovereign in payment of half a pint of beer, and the defendant took it and bent it in acramp, and then returned it saying it was a bad one. The coin had afterward broken in two in the complainant s poc- ket.—Mr. Dayman decided that the defendant must give the plaintiff another half-sovereign, and pay him 2s. for costs. He might have refused to change the coin, but having accepted it he had no right to bend it, which rendered it less passable. A CHILD WORRIED BY A DONKEY.—A few days ago, two ohildren, returning fro,n St..Tames'Church Schools, Manchester, had to cross, on their way to Rusholme, a footpath leading to Dickenson Road. In a field adjoin- ing the path a donkey was grazing, and the moment it saw the children, rushed furiously at them. The elder of them got away, but the younger William Gregory, a child seven years of age, was overtaken, thrown down, and savagely attacked by the animal. Two gentlemen, who were passing, attempted to frighten the donkey away by throwing bricks at it, but took no further steps to rescue the child. When, at last, a man came and beat the animal off with a hay fork, the boy had been terribly injured about the arms, face, and hands, and had to be taken to the Infirmary. It is said that the same animal has previously attacked and injured six children. The father of the child, Mr. James Gregory, coal dealer, Walmer-street, Rusholme, afterwards shot the donkey. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MuttDER.—On Saturday, Michael Dunn, a joiner, was charged at Liverpool, with shoot- ing at Thomas Connell, a labouring man, with intent to murder him. It appeared that, on the previous even- ing, the wives of the men had been quarrelling, and Connell subsequently saw Dunn in the act of brutally ill-using his daughter. Connell interfered on her be- half, when Dunn drew a loaded revolver from his pocket and fired it at Connell's breast. Fortunately for all con- cerned, however, the would-be assassin missed his aim, but the ball passed through Connell's left hand. The defence set up by Mr. Cobb, thfc prisoner's attorney, was to the effect that Connell was a Fenian, and had a dog called "James Stephens," after the notorious "head centre. Dunn, who had no "Fenian proclivities," was, said Mr. Cobb, only shooting at the dog "Stephens," but accidentally wounded its owner instead. The evi- dence, however, went to prove that the prisoner intend- ed to injure Connell, and he was consequently com- mitted for trial on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND VIOLENCE.—At the Liverpool Police Court, on Satur- day, Thomas Parnall and Charles Stewart, privates in the 81st Regiment, a detachment of which is now stationed at the North Fort, on the banks of the Mersey (Liverpool side), were charged with highway robbery with violence. About'ten o'clock on Monday night last, Joseph Brewer, a Liverpool pilot, was passing along a road in the outskirts of the town when he was set upon by the prisoners, who beat him about the head and face most brutally. They also robbed him of his watch and money as he lay on the ground. One of the ruffians suggested that they should finish him at once," but instead of doing so they pitched him over a wall into an excavation 20ft. deep, where he was found, nearly dead, and conveyed to one of the hospitals. The evidence clearly fixed the crime upon the prisoners (the belt of Stewart was found at the scene of the assault on Tues- day) and they were committed for trial at the assizes. ATTEMPT TO MURDER A WARDER.—A prisoner, named James Clegg, who is undergoing at the New Bailey, Manchester, a sontence of twelve months' imprison- ment, attempted to murder one of the warders on Fri- day afternoon. Clegg was tried at the last assizes to- gether with a woman, for a burglary, and reoeived a mild sentence on account of there being no previous conviction against him; but his companion was sent into penal servitude for seven years. On Wednesday week, Clegg was in one of the prisoners workshops, and he told a fellow-prisoner, named Thomas Royle, that the treadmill was killing him, and that he would stab the Governor of the gaol in order to get himself trans- ported. Clegg then secreted a shoemaker's knife, with which he had been working. On Friday he began to work at the treadmill at ten o clock, under the charge of a warder named W. Reece, and continued to work until between two and three o'clock. He then told Reece that he could not work, and after some conversa- tion, he drew a knife from his pocket, and said to Reece "You—I'll murder you," and stabbed him in three places, on the left temple, close to the jugular vein, and on the shoulder. Two other prisoners, named R. How- arth (one of the Pendlebury rioters) and Charles Lowe, saw the assault, and Howarth found the knife in a closet where Clegg had temporarily concealed himself. The warder was seriously injured-Clegg was brought before the Magistrates at the New Bailey on Saturday, and committed for trial at the assizes. MURDER AT BIRMINGHAM.-On Saturday evening, a murder was committed at the works of Messrs. Rodman and Pryse, gun manufacturers, Aston, Birmingham. The murdered man is Mr. John Pryse, brother to the senior partner in the firm, and who also occupied the position of traveller in the establishment. The mur- derer is James Scott, aged 22, cashier at the establish- ment. On Saturday, certain alleged irregularities were discovered in Scott s books and on his being informed that this discovery had been made by Mr. John Pryse, Scott went into the gun department, and returned im- mediately after with a sAven-barrel revolver. He went up to the deceased gentleman and shot him through the body. The report of the pistol was heard by Mr. Chas. Pryse and Mr. Redman, WhO were in an adjoining room, and they instantly entered the office, when Scott again shot the deceased through the body. Mr. Charles Pryse closed with the murderer, who two or three times tried to direct the revolver at him. Ultimately, the weapon was taken from him, but not before he had shot Mr. Pryse through the hand. Mr. Pryse, on ob- taining possession of the revolver, struck Scott a blow on the head with it, and shortly afterwards the police. officers were called in, and the murderer was giveninto custody. He was, however, suffering so much from the wound which he had received from Mr. Pryse that it was found necessary to remove him in a cib to the General Hospital, where he nowlieB ina very precarious condition. Tho deceased, after beiug shot a second 1011, time, fell to the ground, and on being lifted up he waa found to be dead. LOST ON THE HILLS IN A SNOWSTORM.—A shocking case of death from exposure has occurred on the hills near Chirbury, a remote district on the Welsh border of Shropshire. From the evidence adduced at the cor- oner's inquest, it appears on the night of Saturday week, two brothers, named Preece, met by appointment at an inn at the foot of Stapeley Hill. Thomas, the deceased, an old man 74 years of age, was a well-to-do farmer, living at Stourport, in Worcestershire, and was about to pay a visit to his brother Vincent, who lived at Chir- bury, on the other side of the hill, and who came across in the afternoon to meet his guest. A little after eight o'clock the two brothers started for Chirbury, during a heavy snowstorm. When about half way across the hill, Vincent, who for a long distance had been walking with his head bent down, found that his brother was no longer by his side. He stopped and called out, but the wind blew so high that his voioe was almost powerless, and thinking his brother might have passed him, he pioceeded on his way. After struggling against the storm for four hours he reached home, and found all the inmates in bed. Believing it hopeless to attempt a search for his brother on such a night he went to bed, and early on the following morning sent his son out to see if he could find any trace of the unfortunate man. After a brief search, young Preece found his uncle lying dead in the snow, near the summit of the hill. He was stretched at full length, with his face downward. He had evidently sank from exhaustion. It was stated that there was "no road in particular over the hill, but that the deceased knew the country intimately h«j having beeu born and brought up in the neighbouW hood. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.—it is, we believe, tho inten. tion of the Princess to return to Copenhagen with the 1 Queen of Denmark, it being the opinion of her medical attendants that the change to her native air will have a most beneficial effect, and tend to a speedier recovery of their Royal patient.-Court Circular. The dog Snob," a Crimean hero, who was present at no less than four battles during the campaign, died at an advanced age, at Chatham, on Sunday last. The animal was of Russian breed, and was well known to all frequenters of the head-quarters of the royal engineers, decorated as he was with a blue ribbon medal.— United Service Gazette. The celebrated annual Tichborne dole was distributed at Tichborne, in Hants, a few days since. The dole consisted of 250 gallons of bread. It was distributed in the name of Sir Henry Alfred Joseph Doughty Tich- borne, the infant son of the late Sir Alfred Tichborne. This dole was originated by the Tichborne family in Henry the Second's time. MALANCHOLY DEATH OF A CLERGYMAN AT CHESTER- FIELD.—Between ten and eleven o'olock, on Monday morning, the Rev. Alexander Poole, M.A., rector of Holy Trinity, feeling himself unwell, went into Dr. Walker's surgery, and while Mr. Honiball, the assis- tant, proceeded to mix some medicine, Mr. Poole, who was seated in a chair, suddenly fell forward, and expi- red almost immediately. The deceased gentleman was about sixty-six years of age, and was much respected THE LAST OF AN OLD STOCK.-Sarah Ann Shannon, a woman with a face scarred by disease and dissipation, was charged at the Salford Town Hall, on Tuesday, with being drunk in the streets. It was the 83th time the prisoner had appeared in the dock of that court, but owing to two sentences to terms of penal servitude she has not been so frequent a visitant of late as for- merly. Mr. Trafford greeted the truant as an old acquaintance, and, after committing her to one month's imprisonment, remarked, "She's the last of the old stock that used to be here so frequently when I first came." HONEST POVERTT.-The following appears in the Times I lost a purse yesterday in a cab, containing j635 in Bank of England notes, and as I had not noticed either the driver or the number, I was altogether with- out redress. In the evening, a cabman came to my lodgings with my purse, but finding me out, said he would come again this morning at ten o'clock. Exactly at ten he came with my purse and its contents. I gave him 25 and much commendation for his honesty, and before he went away he said he had a little favour to ask, and that was to have it put into the Tiraes that there really was such a thing as an honest cabman.'—I remain vours obediently J. P. London, April 5." The Times adds We believe, from no inconsiderable ex- perience, that there is no equally numerous body of men more unjustly belied than the metropolitan cab- men." Another correspondent also makes known an in- stance of honesty still more meritorious. He says I can give you a still stronger instance of high principle in a poor cross-sweeper. A friend of mine gave him as he thought, a shilling, and passed on. Presently the little fellow ran after him, and told him he was sure he had made a mistake, and showed him a sovereign. The gentleman asked him many questions, and found he had a sick mother and .five or six younger brothers and sisters, whose principal support he was. The gentle- man told him he would put him to school, on which the lad replied, Oh, sir, that would be impossible; mother coudn't spare me. I took her home ninepence yester- day.' It is needless to add that this difficulty was re- moved. The boy has his reward now, as he doubtless will also have it hereafter." EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY OF A LETTER Box.-At the Derby Borough Police-court, on Tuesday, before the Mayor and other magistrates, Mary Ann Davis, who said she came from Bangor, in Wales, was brought up on remand under the following circumstances —A bout a week ago, the prisoner went into the shop of Mr. Has- kew, draper, Iron-gate, Derby, and purchased goods of the value of £ 4 8s. 5d., in payment for which she ten- dered a cheque for £ 9 15s., drawn upon Messrs. Cox and Co., of Craig's-court, London, army agents. Mr. Haskew's aasistant refused to take the cheque, and the and Co., of Craig's-court, London, army agents. Mr. Haskew's aasistant refused to take the cheque, and the woman then went to Mr. Stretton's, draper, Market- place, and purchased C2 lis. worth of goods, and ten- dered a cheque for £ 32 10s., drawn upon Cox and Co Mr. Stretton refused to cash the cheque, and she then went to the shop of Messi's. Dew, drapers, Iron-gate and there purchased goods amounting to £ 1 13s offer^ ing the cheque which had been refused at Mr. Has- kew's. Not being successful here in getting it cashed Bhe went to Mr. Jefferson's, draper, Corn-market, bought £1 worth of goods, and tendered the cheque for j632 10s. She did not succeed here, and then visited several other tradesmen, and at last, the police hearing of the case, she was apprehended. On the first bearing before the magistrates, she said that if they would take her to Westminster she could clear the matter up, and direct- ly afterwards she tore the gatherings of her dress open and drew forth four cheques, which she threw on to the magistrates'table. There were five cheques, altogether amounting to J672 6s., and they were all drawn upon Cox and Co. Mr. Hilton, the head constable of Derby, telegraphed to Cox and Co., London, and received a reply that on the 25th March last, Captain Cartwright Henry, of Terrick Hall, Whitchurch, Shropshire, had his letter box stolen, and amongst the letters taken was one containing the cheques found upon the prisoner. Mr. Hilton subsequently proceeded to Terrick Hall, and found that a woman answering the description of the prisoner had been seen loitering about the hall between three and four o'clock on the afternoon of the 25th of March, and was seen carrying something bulky away. The letter box was taken from the entrance hall, and was broken open. A Shropshire police-officer was in attendance, and, upon the application of Mr. Hilton, she was handed over to him, to be dealt with in that county. CHiiy JUSTICE WHITESIDE ON FENIANISM. — In his charge to the Grand Jury at the Dublin Special Com- mission on Monday, Lord Chief Justice Whiteside re- ferred at some length to the charges of conspiracy with which the Court would have to deal. He adver- ted to the attacks made on police barracks, the funds supplied by foreign emissaries, and the distribution of the property of those who possessed any among the members of the Fenian conspiracy. In noticing the al- leged designs of the promoters of the plot for establish- ing an Irish republic, the following observations were made in the course of the charge If, gentlemen, you could conceive individuals living amongst us who have long looked upon treason as no crime, who have preached that rebellion was a school of virtue, revolu- tion the reward of their perseverance in their exertions, that they frequented seditious clubs, listening to inflam- matory harangues, pondering over lists of imaginary grievances invented by factious men in furtherance of their not less treasonable designs; that they had been fed with false hopes of assistance in their treason by foreign emissaries that they were seduced by false representa- tions of the numbers and discipline of the conspirators; that they were day by day talking with each other until they believed what one said or promised to the other, that they learned to hate their superiors and to covet their property, they were wearied of industry, and pre- ferred the rank of general in an imaginary army, or of president in an imaginary republic that their vanity grew to be very excessive and that they abjured all the old-fashioned maxims of loyalty and religion; if you can believe such persons dwelt amongst us, with their feelings and passions influenced and exasperated, and their judgment and reason overborne or set aside, then, gentlemen, you can imagine that to such persons suc- cess in their scheme of revolution would appear prob- able which success would appear impossible to minds free from any similar delusions. I have suggested the only hypothesis which would at all account to my own mind for the probability of such a narrative as may be submitted to you in evidence by an accomplice; and I conclude by repeating my advice, which is, to receive such testimony with caution, watchfulness, and circum- spection." The care with which the law jealously guarded the rights of the people was pointed out-the law which the American Government adopted as its model. And as to not a few of the cases, the Court were given to understand that the bills of indictment would be for a more mitigated offence than that of treason- namely, for violating the provisions of the Whiteboy code. What had now been the result of the t onspiracy ? "Business stopped, trade paralysed, commerce lfed, and confidence in the stability of our institutions shaken, would denote the mischief which would ensue. The cattle plague, which devastated the fields of England and Scot- land, was a terrible visitation from which Ireland has been mercifully saved. But a moral plague might infect our society and corrupt the minds of our young men— nay, poison their very nature—which would be more fatal, because more incurable, which would be destruc- tive not of the beasts that perish, but of intelligent, ao- countable beings, endowed with high faculties and as- pirations, and which would also be destructive of the prosperity and future hopes of a nation." In the con- clusion of his charge the Chief Jnstice observed :—" I cannot help thinking that the heads of families, the masters of great establishments, and the employers of labour would do wisely in placing before all those over whom they have any authority whatever, not merely the mischief and the criminality, but also the sinful. ness, not only the wickedness, but the folly, of entering i nto such associations; pointing out the happy career before the young man of industry, who may live to reap the enriching fruits of that industry, and the life of wretchedness, and guilt, and crime that will assuredly be his if he belongs to this guilty and criminal confed- eracy. I submit that to you, gentlemen, in no unfriend- ly spirit towards the young men of this city. I take a great interest in their welfare; and I am, as'I have al- ready expressed it, more alarmed at the possibility of a chronic state of disaffection growing up in the city than I am at the consequences of any outbreak which may have taken place which would be soon put down by the power of the State, which in such instances has always been found overwhelming." The Prince of Wales attended divine service at the wChapel Royal, St. James's, on Sunday. The sermon was Dreached by the Bishop of Ely, from 1 John, iii. 8. DEATH OF TIlE BISHOP OF ROCTIFSTEK.—"?;ie Bishop of Rochester died on Saturday night. The Bishop was the son of the late Sir. Robert Wigram, first baronet, by his second wife, the youngest daughter of Mr. J. Watts. The right rev. prelate was born in 1798, and married, in 1837, the daughter of Mr. Peter Arkwright, of Willersley, in Matlock. He went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he obtained a scholarship. He was sixth wrangler, and graduated B.A. in 1820. In 1822 he was ordained deacon, and the priest in the following year. In 1827 he was appointed National secretary to the Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor, and in the same year preacher assistant at qt. James's, Westminster. In 1835 he was presented to the rectory of East Tisted, Hants, and in 1847 made Archdeacon of Winchester, which position lie held till his appoint- ment to the See of Rochester. From 1851 to 1860 he was rector of St. Mary's, Southampton. MORE DEPUTATIONS TO THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EX- CHEQUER.—Deputations from the Constitutional Asso- ciations of Birmingham, Portsmouth, Derbv, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Batley, Leeds, Coventry, Halifax, Mac- clesfield, Exeter, Holbeck, Kidderminster, London, and other places, waited upon Mr. Disraeli, on Monday after- noon. They were introduced by Sir Henry Edwards, M.P. for Beverley. Mr. Adderley, M.P., and Mr. Bee- croft, M.P., were loudly cheered on being announced to the deputation, as were also Mr. Eaton, M. P., Colonel Edwards, M.P., Mr. Fitzwilliam Dick, M.P., Mr. Whit- more, M.P.—Mr. Edwards, Birmingham, Mr. Holmes, Leeds, Mr. Sutley, Halifax, and others of the deputa- tion, expressed a favourable opinion of the Government Reform B#ll.—Mr. Disraeli, in reply, reviewed the cir- cumstances under which his government took office, and said the conduct of foreign affairs and Government of Ireland alone entitled the ministry to candid considera- tion. With respect to Reform he characterised the op- position as an exhibition of the most factious party tactics intended to defeat the bill under a hypocritical pretence. Of Mr. Gladstone he said It does not be- Li come him to be the means of thwarting in this way the government Bill, for if he does succeed the question of reform may be postponed for years. Great confusion may arise in the country, and his success may be most detrimental to the monarchy and most pernicious to the nation. And when you go back to your homes tell your friends and neighbours that the hour may arrive, and that, too, shortly, when we must count upon the energy and public spirit of all of you. Let not the ap- peal be made in vain; and, if it is successful, you will do much more than support a ministry, you will save a nation." Mr. Disraeli repeated the determination of Government not to swerve from their course. MEETING OF THE LIBERAL PARTY.-On Monday after- noon, fifty-two members of the Liberal party met in the tea room of the House of Commons. The meeting was orally convene 1, chiefly by Mr. Owen Stanley and Mr. Seely. It was largely composed of members who had declined to commit themselves by attending the last meeting at Mr. Gladstone's, or who, while attending that meeting, had questioned the propriety of retaining the latter part of the instruction. No Adullamites" were present. Mr. Seely, Mr. Ackroyd, Sir F. Crossley, Mr. J. Clay, Mr. Dalglish, Mr. Crum Ewing, and Mr. Duncan M'Larenattended. In the course of half-an-hour several members spoke. They expressed their unwilling- ness to vote for the instruction in its entirety. They believed what was contemplated by the latter part of the instruction could be done if necessaryiu Co nmittee, They were not anxious to give a vote hostile to the Government with the view of defeating it. They did not wish to expose the Liberal party to the charge of unnecessarily opposing the progress of a Reform Bill. The result was that 48 out of the 52 members present came to understanding without any formal resolution that they would not vote for the instruction if the latter part were retained. The four members who did not fully concur did not, it is said, positively dissent. A deputation of seven was appointed to inform Mr. Glad- stone of the understanding come to. The deputation consisted of Mr. Locke, Sir F. CroRslev, Sir John Ham- mer, Mr. W. Jackson, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Fawcett, Mr. Seely, and Mr. Harvey Lewis. The deputation then pro- ceeded to the residence of Mr. Gladstone, and had an interview with the right hon. gentleman and Earl Russell, who acquiesced is a course which so large a de- fection made inevitable. The sequel is told in the par- liamentary report.—Mr. Coleridge did not know what had occurred until he came down to the House after I four o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ITS DFPENDFNCIFS.—From a Treasury minute, dated 18th of January, 1867, issued on Monday, it appears that Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli submitted, "whether encouragement may not be afforded to com- panies willing to lay lines of which the Government ap- orove, by the Government causing surveys, where none now exist, to be made of the route along which it may be proposed cables should be laid; by rendering assist- ance to such companies when laving the cables, by means of any of her Majesty's vessels, in the same man- ner as waa recently afforded by her Majesty's ship Ter- rible, in the case of the Atlantic Cable and bv using the good offices of the British Government with any foreign Government upon whose territories it may be requisite to land cables, or to lay land lines. My Lords entirely coincide in the opinions expressed by the Farl of Derby and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and they will have them in view in the event of an arrangement being made with any company or companies for the pur- poseof laying telegraphic cables, or erecting land lines of telegraph. In the meanwhile, itappearstomyLordsthat it will be advisable to designate those lines of communica- tion which they consider most called for by imperial and commercial interests,and towards the formation ofwhich they are of opinion that the countenance and encourage- ment of Her Majesty's Government may properly be afforded in the manner indicated, viz :—1. A direct line between Falmouth, or some other point of the coast of England, and Gibraltar, without touching anywhere between these two points. 2. A line between Gibraltar and Malta, without touching at any intermediate point. 3. A line between some point on the Egyptian terri- tories, to be hereafter decided, and Aden, and from thence to Kurrachee, touching at various points which may be thought requisite. 4. A line from Rangoon to Singapore, touching at Penang and other points, if deemed necessary. 5. A line from either Singapore or Malacca, whichever point may be found most suitable, ma Java, to some point on the coast of Australia, to be hereafter decided. 6. A line from Singapore to Shan- ghai, touching at Hong Kong and other points, if it is deemed advisable, including Saigon, if the French Go- vernment concur in such a proceeding. 7. A line from Shanghai and Japan. With regard to the several pro- posed lines of telegraphic communication, my Lords are glad to find that with some slight exceptions, the whole of the routes along w hich the lines in question would be laid have been examined, and the soundings com- pleted sufficiently for telegraphic purposes, by the Ad- miralty." THE VOLUNTEFR CAPITATION GRANT.—The report of a committee of Volunteer officers to the Secretary of State for War, has been presented to Parliament on the motion of Lord Elcho. It states:—" Twelve hundred aiid sixty circulars were sent from the office of the National Rifle Association, and a ready and certain means was thus afforded of gauging the feelings and opinions of the whole force, as to the sufficiency or in- sufficiency of the present capitation grant. To these circulars 655 replies have been received. The analysis of replies shows clearly that the opinion of the force is in favour of an additional money grant. Of all the other modes, besides an additional money grant, in which it is suggested that some further assistance might be given, those which appear to be most in fa- vour are, extra allowance for travelling and equipments. The present travelling allowance of 4s. per man was recommended by the Royal Commission of 1862, to en- able administrative companies to attend battalion and brigade drills. This allowance, which enables detached companies to be brought together, has necessarily contributed much to tho efficiency of a 1 ministrative battalions. It appears, however, insufficient for its purpose in many instance, when the distances to be travelled are very great and it has also been suggested that such payments should be made at a fixed rate per mile, instead of man. As regn rds equipments, it would no doubt be advisaMe, with a view to service in the fip.ld, that volunteers should be supplied with a great coat of an approved pattern; and inasmuch as the belts and pouches will probably have to be altered when once the force has been armed with breech-loaders, it might also be a matter of much consideration whether equip- ments, to the extent of the accoutrements as well as greatcoats, might not be supplied by the Government. A light knapsack would also form a necessary part of the equipment of a volunteer in the field, and there can be no doubt that the force, unless supplied with these necessaries, cannot be said to be in a condition fit to enter upon active service, if required to do so at short notice. One other suggested mode of applying an extra grant should not be wholly passed by, viz. an allowance for men in camp. It appears to the Commit- tee that an additional sum of Jg! for efficients, retaining the present 10s for extra efficiency, would suffice; and tLieyi?°?ld venture lo ur«e that such increased grant should, if possible, be proposed in the current year. As regards Artillery and Engineers, the Committee are of opinion that they should receive a special grant for the extra expenses they have to meet, and services which they have to perform'. It is therefore recommended that in addition to the proposed increased grant of £ 1 for all efficient volunteers,the present extra grant for Engineers and Artillery should be increased from 108 to £1. The question will naturally arise as to whether any condi- tions should be attached to an increased grant, differ- ent from those already in force; whether, in fact, the increased grant should be given on the same principle as the present 10s for extra efficients. The Committer come to the conclusion that it was not advisable to make any further distinction in the class of efficients than is already made by the additional IN extra efficiency in musketry practice. The late Confederate steamer Shenandoah, having resumed her old name of the Sea King, is now in Bom- bay Harbour. She has been purchased by the Sultan of Zanzibar, to be used as a pleasure yacht. Zanzibar, to be used as a pleasure yacht. Owing to the death of the Bishop of Rochester, Dr. 3acobson, Bishop of Chester, becomes entitled to take his seat in the House of Lords, and as junior prelate,hia duty will be to read prayers daily in their Lordship's House. The new Bishop of Rochester, whoever he may be, will not have a seat till a vacancy occurs in any see other than the two primacies, or the bishoprics of Lon* don, Durham, or Winchester. it is proposed to erect in the church of Stoke Pogis, a memorial windowin honourof Thomas Gray, the poet, who lies buried in the Country Churchyard" hard by, which he immortalised in his verse. A subscription has been commenced, and the committee for carrying out the proposal consists of the Duke of Leeds, the Bishop of Oxford, the Rev. Vernon Blake, the vicar of Stoke Pogis Colonel R. Howard Vyse, Mr. E.J. Cole- man, of Stoke Park and the churchwardens, all of whom are directly connected with the parish. Con- tributions may be sent to Mr. Vernon Blake, Stoke Pogis vicarage. BANK OP ENGLAND.—On Monday morning, at eleven o'clock, a meeting of the directors and proprietors of the Bank of England was held in the bank parlour, Threadneadle-street, for the purpose of proceeding to the election of a governor and a deputy-governor for the ensuing year. The meeting was but little more than formal. Mr. Thomas Newman Hunt was put in nomi- nation for the office of governor, and Mr. Robert Craw- ford, M.P. for the City of London, for the office of de- puty-governor. For these gentleman balloting papers were placed in the urn, but there were no other candi- dates, and at the close of the day they were declared duly elected for the respective offices. POST-OFFICE ESTABLISHMENTS.—The total annual oost of postal establishments throughout the United King- dom now amounts to £679,567. Of this sum £ 538,973 are debited to England and Wales, £ 58,900 to Ireland and £8] ,698 to Scotland. The salaries of postmasters in England and Wales amount to £60,880, in Ireland, to £9,299 and in Scotland to £8.262. A sum of £ 25.231 is also charged for poundage on the sale of postage labels. The wages of letter-carriers, sorters, stampers, &c, amount to £858.441, all these sums being exclusive of that required for the establishments in London Edinburgh, and Dublin, the total cost of which amounts to 9612,521. There is an increase in these estimates of £ 2,913 as compared with the previous year, the only item in which a decrease is observable being that for building and repairs. LORD BROUGHAM ON HOUSEHOLD SUFFRAGE.—In a letter to the Times, dated Cannes, April 5, Lord Broug ham says :—" I trouble you with the important question of household suffrage. It ought to be granted fairly and frankly, and not loaded with conditions and exceptions which render it unavailing. The only condition that I see is an absolutely essential one, that the house should have been owned or occupied by tenants or lodgers for two years. I should not much object to a rating of a certain amount, but I think that immaterial, as my reli- ance is upon the two years, for owners, or tenants, or lodgers, but I would punish with the treadmill all who receive or offer bribes. When the slave trade existed its profits were such that men ran the risk of capture and forfeiture, but when my act made it punishable by trans- portation, no one chose to run the risk and the abomin- able traffic was entirely extirpated. I believe the same result would happen with bribery." THE IRISH BISHOPS ON RITUALISM.—A Dublin con- temporary publishes the united reply of the two arch- bishops and all the bishops of the Irish Church to a memorial forwarded to them on the subject of innova- tions in the doctrine and services of the Established Church. The Prelates say:—"We desire to say that we feel that it is the right and duty of the laity of our Church to take a lively interest in the maintenance of the sound doctrine and the pure worship which were restored to it at the Reformation and that the exer- tions of the bishops, in defence of these inestimable blessings, if they are at any time endangered, would mainly depend for success, under God, upon the cor- dial co-operation of their lay as well as their clerical brethren. Should such a crisis arise, we humbly trust that we shall not be found wanting in an earnest de- termination, so far as in us lies, to preserve to the Church her precious inheritance. But we hope that there is no present reason to think that it is in danger. On the contrary, we feel that we have great reason to be thankful that our branch of the Church has been so graciously preserved from those excesses in ritual which have given such offence and alarm in England, and from the errors in doctrine with which they have been con- nected. And we are happy to be able to say, each for his own diocese, that within our knowledge no cases of excessive ritual exist in this part of the United Church. We trust this happy state of things will, by God's bless- ing, long remain. But if it should be otherwise, we can assure you that we are fully prepared to use all the au- thority and influence that we possess to discourage and resist all changes in the manner of performing divine service which are contrary to the spirit of our Reformed Church; above all when, undercover of such changes, it is sought to give a sanction to doctrines which ourChnrch has expressly repudiated and condemned." IMPROVEMENT OF FISHING BOATS.—In consequence of the frequent loss of life through the foundering of fish- ing boats on the coast of the United Kingdom, it ap- peared to the Committee of the National Lifeboat In- stitution that the safety of the larger class of open an d half-decked fishing boats on our coasts might be great- ly increased, by enabling them to be made temporarily insubmergible, in the event of their being overtaken by gales of wind when at long distances from the land. No doubt was entertained by practical persons on the coast, who were consulted on the subject, of the need of such improvement, and of the feasibility of the plan proposed to effect it, but the coast boatmeu being an inert class, not readily departing from what they have been accustomed to, it was not thought likely that they would themselves initiate any such changes however needed. The committee, therefore, decided to build a few pattern boats, and to place them at some of the principal fishing stations, in the hands of experienced and trustworthy boatmen, to whom they would be lent, or let at a percentage on their earnings, for a period of 12 months, at the end of which time they might be sold and would remain in the several localities where placed as samples, from which the other local boats might be much improved and in a similar manner. As these boats would be seen by large numbers offishermen from different places at their ohief ports of rendezvous during the fishing seasons, it was considered that it might not be necessary to build any large number in order to make them generally known, and that a short period would suffice for those to whom they were entrusted to form a correct estimate of their properties. In the event of the experiment proving successful, it was believed that a great boon would thus be conferred on the fishermen and other boatmen of certain classes on the coast, as not only numberless lives and boats would be saved that in course of time would otherwise be lost, but that the boats would often be able to remain at sea and safely contiuue their fishing in threatening weather, instead of returning to shore at great precuniary loss to their crews, as is now too frequently the case. Five of such boats were accordingly ordered—three to be built in Scotland, one at Yarmouth, and one by the builders to the institution in London, Two of the boats built in Scotland, one at Peterhead and the other at Anstruther, have been tested and are now at York, having already afforded the utmost satisfaction to their crews. THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.—Messrs. C. E. Ste- wart, G. P. Bidder, J. D. Birchall, and J. Chadwick, having been deputed by a meeting of the principal hold- ers of the preference and ordinary stocks in this Com. pany to consider and advise on the course to be adop- ted for the preservation of their property, have report- ed:—That the net annual revenue of the Company was sufficient to pay all the preference interest anddividends, but, from the distrust now affecting all railway securi. ties, the Company had been obliged to employ that re- venue in meeting capital obligations hence the non- payment of the two last half years' preference dividends, To meet the dividends now due, and to liquidate the ex- isting engagements of the Company on capital account (other than the Metropolitan Extensions, which would be separately provided for), would require one million and a half. The interest paid last year upon £800,000 of temporary loans exceeded £60,000, which would repre- sent the interest upon jEl,200,000 of the debenture stock subsequently referred to. They deemed it essential to the restoration of the Company's credit, and to the per- manent security of the preference holders 1. That, in order to meet the interest on the debentures and de- benture stock, and so afford absolute security to the investors, there shall be paid, under parliameniary ob- ligation, week by week, to the credit of three trustees, to be nominated by the Governor of the Bank of Eng- land, such a proportion of the traffic receipts as will meet the current interest on the whole of the debentures and debenture stock of the Company. 2. That three trustees, to be apponted by the preference shareholders, shall be vested with power to veto any further capital expenditure or liability beyond that now existing which they may disapprove. 3. That, in order to provide for the dividend now due,and to meet the pressing require- ments, there shall be created, under parliamentary sanction, one million and a half of debenture stock, bearing interest at the rate of zC5 per cent per annum, to be offered to the preference shareholders and such per- sons as are willing to receive it in satisfaction of their claims, and to be payable by instalments ranging over three years from the present time, having the dividends or sums now due written up in part payment." They confidently recommend this arrangement for adoption. As an example of how it would work, it was shown that a holder of £ 1,000 of five per cent stock, with one year's dividend ( £ 50) unpaid, would receive scrip representing four years dividend or say £200, of which £50 would be written up as paid, leaving j6150 to fall due, by instal- ments of j625, on the 1st September and the 1st March, in each year, until fully paid up. There was no obliga- tion on the holder of preference jttockto keep the scrip. GROWTH OF TOWNS IN NEW ZEALAND.—It is a most remarkable fact that the little town of Brighton, on the west coast, has within one month sprung into existence and now has as many inhabitants as the city of Nelson, and more than twice as many adults. In less than a fortnight a street longer than Bridge-street, Nelson, has been formed, with houses on both sides, and seven vessels were lying in a river not so large as the Maitai. -New ZealandExaminer. LADIES' JACKETS IN PARIS.—The Figaro jackets are now made with long sleeves-the true Spanish tight sleeve, and these jackets are made in azuline blue, mauve &c., trimmed with two rows of guipure, with a thick chenille between the rows. They are, in fact, copies of one worn by Mdlle. Patti in the "Barber of Seville," which consisted of blue velvet, with epaulettes of ma, roon silk gimp, and silver aiguillettes, terminating with small maroon balls of chenille similar chenille balls, alternating with silver drops, decorate this Figaro jacket all round the edge. In the front it iscut somewhat low. —Pans Correspondent of the Queen. THE PROTESTANT CHURCH IN FRANCE.—M. Grand- PIerre has been elected President of the Protestant Consistory of Paris. He obtained 16 votes to 2 given to M. Coquerel, 2 to M. Vernes, and 2 blanks. For pastor the consistory has chosen the Rev. M. Dhombres officiating at Paris since 1860, whilst the Rev. M. Coq- uerel,jun., has been past over, although he has exer- cised the ministry in Paris since in 1848, and the Rev. M. Paumier, since 1851. The Rev. M. Coquerel, sen., had written to the consistory to obtain a suspension of the election for a little time, so as to allow men's mind to become more calm and conciliatory; but the consis- tory did not think that course advisable. = A DUEL AND A FARCE. -A singular duel has just taken place at Berlin between a journeyman silversmith and another artisan. The arms selected were a bottle of sulphuric acid. The arrangement was that which- ever of the two adversaries threw the lowest with dice should swallow the contents of the fatal phial. Chance favoured the silversmith, who immediately poured but a glass of the liquor and handed it to his adversary, who unhesitatingly drank off the liquid, but to the astonish- ment of his antagonist, instead of falling sensless, he smacked his lips and asked for another glass. The seconds had acted on the sensible idea of substituting arrack for the corrosive fluid. It is hardly necessary to say that the affair terminated in a reconciliation.-Gctl'fg- nani. THE HEIR TO THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN.—A Marseille. letter of the 3rd says A salute of 21 guns this morn* ing announced the arrival in the port of Prince Mim- boutayou, brother and presumptive heir of the Tycoon, the temporal Emperor of Japan. Prince Mymboutayou is only 15 years of age, and is small in stature. He ap- pears to be of a very serious disposition. Around him, ministers, officers, and servants maintain a strict eti- quette. By his side, whether standing, sitting, or walking, an officer holds a drawn sword. The prince is distinguished by his garments being all of a violet colour, the robe embroidered in white at the bottom. The others wear black tunics and skirts of different hues. To indicate their rank and the nobility of their origin, the daimios wear insignia on their arms and behind their shoulders, embroidered in white. The Prince intends to remain five years in the country." THE GOVERNMENT OF MYSORE.—The Calcutta correa pondent of the Times says Lord Cranborne's act in promising to make over the four millions of Mysora to a boy whose rule can never be made better than that of other native chiefs-that is, will be as bad as the Bourbons of Naples or Spain-has been received here with profound regret, and in some cases indignation. Again has the Viceroy been so humiliated in the eyes of all India that some have advised his resignation. The act is equivalent to the restoration of slavery in the Weal. India Colonies. If the English public knew one hun- dreth part of the horrible oppression inseparable from the rule of an idolatrous Hindoo or sensual Mussulman, they would have protested against what is here de. nounced as Lord Cranborne's political cowardice. The sooner we have a strong ministry to prevent such acts all the better. You will now be deluged with all sorts of claims, the natural result of conceding which would be that we should abandon India to the anarchy from which we rescued it a century ago, and which we now keep down. When Lord Cranborne assigned the im- aginary discontent of our feudatories as a reasonfor his folly, he did much to provoke a future rebellion. Such are the views, with a few exceptions, of the more thoughtful men on the spot. Lord Stanley ought to have checked his late colleague, for he knows well the evil involved in such an act, required by no treaty, contrary to all our policy, provocative of barbarism, and a gross wrong to the four millions who have grown up for 34 years under our rule. No education but Christian prin- ciple, or a miracle will make the child whom the Rajah adopted better than Holkar, who mutilates his tenantry, carries off their wives, and rack rents their holdings till they all desert them, or the Guicowar, who ties his enemies to the feet of an elephant to be trampled to death, or the Sultan of Cashmere, who grinds -his peo- ple—our people, Her Majesty's subjects-to the dust, derives a large revenue from prostitutes, keeps out English doctors and civilians, and keeps in his miser- able tenantry who would fain flee to our protection. ANGLO-AFRICAN STYLE.—About this time last year our Governor of Lagos mediated for the restoration of peace between the Chief of Tbadan on the one side, and the Emir of Nuphe and the King of Iorin on the other. In acknowledging present sent to him on the conclusion of the arrangement, Governor Glover on the 19th of April sent the following letter to Subern, King of Ilorin In the name of God, the great, the mer- ciful, the righteous, to whom be all honour and the most perfect praise, whose most faithful servant on earth is my Queen, the most mighty Queen of all the Kings among the white men, in whose name I, her servant, the Governor of Eko, the Chief of her forces in that place, send to thee, 0 Subern, son of Abdul Salami, mighty Chief of the Mussulmans of Florin, greeting to thy household, Chiefs, and all belonging to thee in this world, peace, goodwill, and thanks the most perfect. I, the Chief of Eko, for the mighty Queen of England, and all the people belonging to her here in Eko, rejoice greatly for all the words brought to us in your letter, 0 most mighty Chief of the Mussulmans, and we all give back to you our perfect greeting, praise, and goodwill for the great thing God the mighty has put into youx heart to do for us in helping to restore peace to this country. May God keep it so for many years! The mighty Emir of Nuphe praises you as his friend, his brother j in like manner we also shall rejoice in being of the same family, all worshipping the true God who is the father of all Kings, rulers, and faithful people. We all have sufferred greatly these years past many and great trou. bles, and my near neighbour and trusted friend Ogu- mollah, Bashorun of the Ibadans, has suffered with us. I would beg you for my sake and that of your friend and brother the great Emir of Nuphe to be friendly with the most complete friendship with the Chief of the Ibadans. He is most trusted by me, the Governor Eko. He is between us. He is the road by which we shall pass from one to the other. I wish to be near you very near to you, by frequent interchange of messen- gers and salutations, and so I pray you this in the name of God the merciful and of my Queen, His most faith- ful servant in all the world. I thank the Chief oPtha Mussulmans with the most perfect thanks for the two tusks and the ram. If the great God be merciful to me I shall reach my own country when the third moon appears. Your name, O Subern, great Chief of the Mussulmans, shall then live in my mouth for all your good deeds. I end this with the most perfect saluta- tions." A NEW YORK JUDGE.—The New York correspondent of the Times, writes —If the police arrest thieves and murderers, I will describe what takes place, on the authority of an official report made to the State Senate, on the 12th inst., by Mr. Superintendent Kennedy, of the city police. Mr. Kennedy had refused to send pri- soners before one of the judges—namely Mr. Justice Connolly. He was called upon for an explanation, and he makes a long statement in justification of his con. duct. It is worth attention. One day, say Mr. Ken- nedy, a policeman arrested an Irishman, named Sweney for making a disturbance in the public street. The charge was proved, whereupon Judge Connolly, thus addressed the policeman-" What right had you sir, to arrest this man ? I have a great mind to look you up," and other encouraging words. Sweeney was liberated.. A man found cruelly beating his wife in the street was taken before this justice and liberated at once, while the policeman was admonished to be careful or he would find himself in prison. Seven hackmen-hackmen in New York are the greatest scoundrels in the world- were arrested for violating a certain act. In this in- stance, the police ought to have been sustained, for it is dangerous to arrive in this city at night and be beset by a crowd of hackmen, but Mr. Justice Connolly said he never knew of the law until these cases were broughtup, and, said he," If I am ignorant of it, it cannot be ex- pected that hackmen should know it" A policeman went into a liquor shop, and summoned the proprietor for keeping his place open during unlawful hours. The comment of the justice on this case was as follows:- Moore (the liquor dealer) had a right to shoot the offl, cer as a trespasser, and would have been justified in knocking his brains out." In a similar case the justice told the dramseller, Club that officer out of your place if becomes there again." Toa policeman he said," It some of you officers had your brains knocked out, it would be justified." To another officer who had arrested a man for kicking a poor creature abont. the head, he cried out" You saw too much; you are a d- nui- sance." I need not quote any further from this report. If any reader asks why a judge should behave in thia way, it will be because he has forgotten that in New York judges are elected by universal suffrage, and their are more thieves and lawbreakers than policemen in the constituency. Mr. Justice Connolly merely studied to secure the approbation of the great body of his sup- porters. They will vote for him again at the next elec-j tion, whereas the policemen could not have helped himj in the least. This ia one QIUUM of lice in New