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need. 1 thinkit is obvious then that that bounty of] The House then divided on Mr. S. Crawford’s Providenee t forthe improvement | amendment, when there appeared— Sy taken ol cen our manufactures. (Hear. For Mr. Crawford's amendment. . ...29 The noble Word then proceeded to the suijects siete casbase a rade and we. re, Jajorit at oot aocarines in relation to theqgguestions —~) Mr. Hume’s amendment was then put from the oldprinciple ofprotection for all branches of domes | chair, and the House divided, when the numbers 4 - w doctrine of perfect ireedom age edt = which proceeded on the pete of temporary expedienc and maintained fiat changes ought to be gradual. But the fault of the present plan of Sir Robert Peel was, that, it was inconsistent with the general principles which he himself unded and acted upon in other cases. With respect to almost all articles of com- merce he da moderate duty; bat with respect to an article in which the great majority of both Houses of Parliament are deeply interested, he had laid on a duty of 40 per cent.; and that du- ty, too, was @ changing and shifting duty, Jery cone cileable with every sound principle. In regard to the complaints made by agriculturists against Sir S. Peel for act declaring that he would suffer no alteration to be made in the corn laws, the noble lord said, “When [ see gentlemen at agricultural meetings, after expressions of distrust of the Right Hon. Bart. [Sir K. Peel] much greater than I, one ‘of the leaders of the Oppesition, ever ventured to express—[hear, hear]—bid him open come for- i " Caprese cure that thecorn law shall not be changed and bind himself fo itin all perpetuity, { must say such men make the most extravagant and absurd request that ever was made of any statesman in this country. [Hear, hear] The Bight Hon. gentle- man told aslast session that he did not mean to al- ter the corn law last year, but that, with respect to the future, he must judge of the condition of the country, and of the effect of this as of any other commercial law of the country. I thought that the only answer the Right Hon. gentleman could give—and [ should certainly be very much sur. prised If [found him, now saying—T am so ena- mored of my law—I think it in all respects so per- fect, that { will stand by it to all eternity.”— [iiear.] I should be surprised if he made that de- claration ; and I think that the agricultural cry is a most unreasonable one.” [Ilear, ear | ‘The no- ble lord concluded by saying that he could not vote with the honorable member for Montrose, and should give a decided negative to the amendment of the memberfor Rochdale. i Sir Ropert Peer began by paying a well-merited compliment to the noble lord and the hon. gentle- man who had moved and seconded the address. He condemned in strong language the project of the hou. member for Rochdale (Mr. S. Crawford for stopping the supplies. ‘I can conceive,” sai the Hon. Baronet, “nothing more injurious to the popular principle of the Constitution than to abuse the privileges we possess, and which are calculated for our guidance on great occasions. The power of moving constant adjournments is a power of which it may be right that individuals or a minori ty should continue in possession, but it is entrusted 10 them, like other powers, under a great responsi- bility—thear, hear)—and they are seriously affect- ing the popular principle, and injuring those in- terests of which they are, [am bound to suppose, the sincere and strenuous advocates, if they lightly call into action instruments which ought only to be invoked on great occasions.” (Cheers.) He ad- verted with great satisfaction to the connection be- tween England and France. It was an amity found- ed upon matual interests; ard had a beneficial influ- ence on every country in Europe, and even beyond theAtlantic. He illustrated the benetits of this good understanding by a reference to Greece, Every- thing there was proceeding smoothly, which would not be the case were there a discordance created by a French andan English party. From Irish mat- ters, he said, he felt it his duty, for the present, wholly to abstain. He then entered upon the sub- ject of the Corn Laws. After adverting to the generat principle, mentioned by Lord John Russell, that, in a country like this, with such complicated relations, large vested interests, and amount of taxation, it would be impossible to apply doc 5 abstractedly right without great danger and injury; hs Right Hone Bart. said that this was a principle 1a which he entirely concurred withthe noblglord. ‘There is, however, (said the Right Hon, Bart.), this difference between us—the diflerence between the fixed duty and the graduated scale. Now, here I-retain my own opinions. (Hear, hed Agreeing in the general principle I have stated with the noble lord, he proposes to secure his protection by a fixed duty, and he says members of Parlia- ment are liable to the invidious imputation of being actuated by personal interests in advocating the shiding-seale. Surely the same suspicion attaches to the fixed duty plan. (Hear, hear.) The noble Jord. might say he proposed it for revenue; -but if carried high enough,he knows that,however intend- ed, operate it would as protection—(hear, hear)— and that if he would find it difficult to resist the ar- gument, ‘* Why, if you impose a duty on foreign cora, should it not be equally imposed on domestic com?’—(hear, hear)—barley. malt, would be re- ferred to against him—(hear, hear)—and he would be asked, ‘‘ Why, if he taxed foreiga wheat and domestic barley, he should not in hke manner have an impost at the mill on all corn inthis country ?” —(hear)—that is, if he were sincerely desirous of producing, not protection, but revenue. (Ilear.) And with what truth could he otherwise say to the wealthy agriculturists, “You have no right to pro- tection YI regret [ am obliged to some extent to ve ityou, hy reluctantly imposing a fixed duty on toreign coru iiaported ’? “(Hear,hear.) The noble Lord would find it difficult to persuade those whom he wished to conciliate to dopt this distinction be- tween a fixed duty and a graduated one. (Hear.) Sir, I stated last yeaf the government were not pre- pared 16 alterthe existing corn law; but when press- ed to make a declaration on the part of the govern- nent, that atall times and under all circumstances i would adhere to the law existing, I said such a declaration would be inconsistent with our duty to the country and the Crown. (Hear, hear.) I do not repeat this for the purpose of securing any es- cape for the goverament. The noble Lord says we may maintain the law or repeatit; but that it is im- possible we should adopt a fixed duty. Sir (the Right Hon. Baronet uttered the next words wita a sort of shrug, and with a peculiar, quiet emphasis) I do not exactly know what may be impossible.— (Laughter.) Sir (exclaimed the Right Hon. Baro- net in a louder tone,) I hope those who laugh do not thereby imply an opiniow that I am making re- servations. henever the opinions of the agricul- turiste take that extraordinary turn which some- times it has been represented they have already ta ken in favor of a fixed duty, I am inclined to think the noble Lord will be the party to propose such a measure, and not myself. (Cheers from the agricul | States, under the Ashburton Treaty. Her appear- tural Members.) . The experience we have had of | ance is attractive. her bearing decorous. She was the present law-has not shaken my preference for a | the daughter of Mr. Cochrane, a substantial far- gradu ted duty—(hear)—and, although 1 consider | merin Ayrahise ; and her hesbeud-was the son of it inconeistent with my duty to make engagements | a neighbor in a similar condition of life. She was for adherence to existing lawsunder all circumstan- | about 23 years old at the time of her aaah her ces, in order to conciliate support, Tecan say that | husband about thirty, An attachment had been the government have never contemplated, and do | formed five years before, between Christiana and not contemplate, any alteration in thee ng law. | John Anderson, another neighbor; but the gir! was (Cheers from the agriculturists.) The prices of liged by her parents to marry Gilmour, The corn since the law came into operation have been zOw Saturday Post says, on unquestionable i anthority, ‘‘ that though they lived together for six weeks, and regularly retired to the same bed- room, Mrs. Gilnour never undressed during the whole time.” At the trial, it was stated that the lived unhappily together. In a declaration whic she had fade, Mrs. mour said that she was up- braided by her husband, while he was lying ill, with having broken his heart; to which she re- plied, that he had already broken hers, that he was not her choice, and that she could never feel declarations, adherence to which would be incon- | towards him as a wife should feel towards a hus- sistent with duty ; but | again declare they never | band. Such were the circumstances under which, have contemplated, and do not at present contem- | six weeks after their marriage, Gilmour fell ill, plate, any alteration in the law. (Hear, hear).— | with all the symptoins of having been poisoned by Phe Right*Hon. Baronetsaid, in. conclusion—We | arsenic, and ¢ ied ; it was proved that a post mor- do, then, meet Parliament under improved cireum- | tem examination of his remains detected the pre- stances. (Hear, hear.} Looking to our foreign | sence of arsenic; and that his wife had purchased policy, we have adjusted the question pending with | some, On the other hand, it was made clear that th: United States in a country with which it is | arsenic was habitually used at their farm for the de- scarcely less important to maintain amicable rela- | struction of rats ; that Mrs. Gilmour attended her tions than with France. [Hear, hear.) We have | husband sedulously during his illness, made no op- removed those causes of disturbance which ex- | position to calling in medical adv ind, in short, isted two years ago, and then threatened the dis- | showed no evidences of conscious guilt, and no de- solutioa of such amicable relations, and have re- | site for concealment; she, herself, wished the au- stored a friendly understanding between the coun- | thorities to unbury the body. In a letter, which tries. [Hear, hear.] That depression which ex- | she wrote to Anderson, after Gilmour’s death, but isted in some mnanufacturing districts of the coun- | before she went to America, she complained that try, and caused such privations and suffering among | she was sent away, though she did not say by the working classes, has in a considerable degree | whom; she s th at otherwise she would have been converted into growing prosperity. I trust it | staid “ till all was settled about John Gilmour's may be earried to a still greater extent. I know | death ;” and admitted that she had bought arsenic, that there yet exists in many parts of the country | but to take it herself. In herdeclaration, she said gteat distress, but we are justified in stating, in the | that she bought it for poisoning rats. These were ormange of our duties toward the Crown and | the principal points of the evidence on both sides. try,that as to our foreign, our commercial, | The jury returned a verdict of ‘* Not proven;” r financial relations, we present ourselves | Which was greeted by applause in court. assetubled Parliament, as having fulfilled | Dearus of Distivovisnen Persons.—It is with ations we held out with respect to the | deep regret that we announce the death of Lord p empire and the eflects of the mea- | Douglas, at Bothwell Castle, Hamilton, aged 71, sures we proposed,and that we have not been want- | The mother of the celebrated General Mina died ing in our daty to our sovereign and to the nation. | at Pampeluna, onthe 6th ult., aged 99. Marshal (Cheers, ‘ Drouet, Count d’Erlon, one of ‘the generals of the Lord Pauwerston spoke chiefly in justification Empire, died in Paris, on the 25th ult., in the 79th of the foreign policy of the late Government, and | year of his age. Major R utherford, of the 88th re- in inculpation of that of the present. He went over | giment, at tie Army and Navy Club, London. our relations with France: pain, and the United | Lieutenant General Sir William Johnston, K ©. States, and found something unsatisfactory in the | B, colonel of the 68th infantry, died on the 23d state ofthem all, arising out of the mismanage- | ult., at Southampton, in the 721’ year of his age. ment of the present Government. Major General Churchill, deputy quartermaster ge- ond teers a blamed the silence, both of the | neral of her Majesty's forces in Hengal died lately snese 1 hs of the House, on the important subject | at that Presiclenoy. The Marquis of Hastings died a re| re. he ascribed to concert between | on the 13th ult He was in his 36th year, and was ag Be as a me _, | the second son of Francis, first Marquis, the dist me ae Nd fv ope this imputation, and said guished Govern General of India. Count M. — for dew’ Ai this moment, was an improper sub- | zinghi, the eminent masician and composer, died y ye meeaien. onthe Lith ult., aged 79, at Downside College, near Me Obbas Reider in Lo spoke, Bath, where he had gone to visit his only son. The sent eee <i : 4 ne Had no intention to | death of Sir Robert Andrews Bonglis, Bart., of ‘only woledihe nd eceeret ations Ci ile | Glenbervia, took place at the Mauritius, on the 1st quired touw phy gon ‘hed re people te be \o- | of Noveniber last, where he was in command of i jeme died ‘he reserve battalion of the 12th regiment. Another were— ba the amendm st it. jajority....-.. : oe The Queen has given a present of to the ojibbews Indians, and it has been divided equally between them. Ler Majesty has also ordered a variety of rich plaids to be manutactured for them. Mr. Davis, who formerly acted as successor fora short time to the late Lord Napier in China, has been appointed by the Government to releve Sir Henry ottinger ‘as the Queen’s representative and Governor of Hong Kong. Brrrisu Navy.—The report that a considerable reduction in our naval force is to take place is in- correct: A reduction is being made inthe Medi- terranean fleet, but our North American and West Indian squadron wil! be reinforced, and some addi- tional strength sent to South America. Awriter in the Globe contends that 3,000,000 arias of foreign grain will be required betore arvest. : é The Duke of Buccleuch has declared himself in favor of a repeal of the corn laws. The diamonds and pearls in the crown of Queen Victoria are valued at £112,000. 4 Dr. Chalmers has received from Mrs. and Misses Lenox, of New York, a draft for £2500, for the In- dian Mission of the free church. j Lord John Russell will bring the whole state. of Ireland before the House of Commons immediate- ly on the opening of Parliament. 5 The intelligence 1s ne later from China than that before received. s Mr. Everett is in correspondence with Lord Stanley, the Colonial Secretary, upon the Oregon Territory question, The American Minister has had several interviews with his Lordship at’ the Colonial office. s Eis The trial of the famous Mrs. Gilmour, at Edin- burgh, had resulted in her acquittal. usiness was still active. Money abundant, trade brisk, the marks were buoyant, and the great hives of industry in the north were alive with ac- tivity. The price of Consols touched a rate higher than they had reached since 1837; all descriptions of Railway Stock were rising in value. The Globe of Friday states, on the authority of a city correspondent, that the Bank of England is to obtain a renewal of its charter from the present government. Itis said that in return the bank is to assist the government in any plan for reducing the interest ot consols, by advancing a large sum of money to pay off those creditors of the nation who may be unwilling to submit to the reduction. Bank stock had risen in consequence. The Times of Saturday treats the subject slightingly, and the Morning Herald of the same date contends that the Globe has been mystified. The last named jour- nal seems disposed, however, to adhere to its state- ment; and in confirmation, refers to the fact that the Governor and Deputy Governor of the bank have of late ‘“‘been in unusually frequent atten- dance at Downing street. Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, has embarked for that colony. The Provisional Military Staff of officers" that was employed in Canada, is entirely abolished. R. A. Daniel is appointed Barrack-master, at Prescott and Brockville, Canada, in room of T. Jobson. a sacs There are now twenty military vacancies in the order of K. C. B., which have occurred since 1840. ‘The 68th will return from service in Canada next summer. The 60th Regiment is to proceed to Quebec, up- on being relieved by the 28th regiment from Gib- raltar, to replace the 68th, ordered to Portsmouth. The 68th Regiment, Quebec, is to embark for Portsmouth, upon being relieved by the 2d battal- ion 60th Rifles, from Jamaica. sp The Court Martial which was anticipated on Co- lonel Francis Fuller, of the 59th Regiment, in gar- rison at Portsmouth, has been abandoned. He is allowed to sell his commission and retire from her Majesty’s service. A letter from Copenhagen states that the King has issued an order for the State Councillor, M. Hansen, to proceed to China, and obtain exact i formation of the modifications which the trade of that kingdom has undergone since the peace with England. The object is to extend the commercial intercourse between China and Denmark, and the merchants of Copenhagen have been invited to communicate suggestions Tue Anti-Le. -—The conservativesand land- owners, after great apathy, have at last been forced to move, in opposition to their great rival, the anti- corn law league ; and accordingly thev have held meetings, since our last publication, in Bucking- ham, Bunbury, Blandford, Colchester, Chelmstord, Cirencester, Canterbury, Croydon, Chichester, Dur- ham, Epworth, Framlingham, Haddington, Lewes, Maidstone. Newport, Pagnel, Norwich, Northamp- ton, Oxford, Reading, Reigate, Rutland, Salisbury Steyning, Tamworth, Warwick, Worcester, ant Wisbeach, ut all of which spirited addresses were delivered to the farmers of England, and large sums of money were freely subscribed to frustrate the movements of their powerful opponents; their subscriptions amount to about £6000. Anrti-Corn Law Leacvr.—This great and pow- erful body continues its agitation with increased vigor since the publication of our last paper. Great and important meetings have been held at Ayr, Ashten-under-Lyne, Aberdeen, Bradford, Carlisi Bolton, Bacup, Birmingham, Burnley, Ba Jupar, Derby, Edinburgh, Farsley, Greenoc! ateshead, Glasgow, Hebden Bridge, Hull, Hawick, Idle, Kil- marnock, Leigh, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Oldham, Otley, Paisley, Preston, Perth, Sheffield, Sunderland, Stockport, Stroud, and York, at which large sums of money were subscribed ; and we may here state that the amount already raised has reached to about £80,- 000. Triat, or Crnistiana Ginmour.—It will be recol- lected that this lady was apprehended inthe United States, on a charge of murder, and_brought back to Scotland f At the High Court of Edin- burgh, on Friday, she was tried {or the turder of John Gilmour, her husband, at Inchinnan, in Janu- ary, 1843. Mrs. Gilmour was the first person sur- rendered on a crimmal charge by the United as fixed as at any prior period, and as moderate.— ‘They have varied only from 50s. to tor the last four or five montas; and the pri for 54 years past have been, in only seven years, lower than the average prices for the Jast few months—in all the remaining 47 years, the prices were higher : conse- quently, neither on account of immoderate not of varying prices have we found any reason to change our opinion asto the existing law. The Govern- ment, | repeat, should not bind themselves by any flag officer 1s removed from the Navy List, by the death of the Vice Admiral of the Teed Sir Rabert Lewis Fitzgerald, Knt., K.C, H., which took place at Bath, on the 17th uit., in the 69:h year of his age. Major General ‘Wautier died at Cle: it, oh ths M4th ult., in the 87th year of his age. He served in all the campaigns of ihe revoluti was colonel of the S4th regiment of the lin Paris Moniteur states that M. geon of the 9th Chasseurs, died, on the 3ist of glanders, caught by charged from the nostrils disease. Lady Carr di ult., at Ealing. Her Lad: with Sir Henry Carr, was tl ang Percival, who was shot in the lobby of the louse of Commons in 1812, by Bellingham. Si on andempire, and The . Basle, veteri re dis: ‘a ing at the matter of a horse affected by the died, on Saturday, the 27th ip, previous to her union e widow of thé late Sir Francis Burdett died, at his town residence, onthe 23d ult. The d compromising principles, distinguahedtien iriea land’s Pride, minished to plain estminster’s Glo an epeliition which ba! Glory.” In 1812, Sir Fran- leceased commenced his political career asa reformer of the boldest and most un- and was for many years Yibett "f cis was committed to the Tower for uttering unpal- atable truths as to the constitution of Parliament ; and, in 1819, was prosecuted for his manly de: ciation of the ‘nun- chester massacre, convicted, sentenced to pay a fine of £1000, and be imprison. ed. In consequence, it is supposed, of being passed oyer when the Reform Ministers came into power, Sir Francis went over to the Tories; and since that period his sayings and doin have not excited the slightest possible interest, either amongst his old po- liaeal friends or his new ones. American Provisio: a private show of for: London, previous to the day. and official Hume Esq Jr. Esq., M.P. Mei P, Sir J. Hill, + victuallin, P.; Dr.. Esq.; Messrs. Hank and a —On Woduepiey fortnight n fronsions tool the room of Keeley and place in funt, Monument yard, sale, on the succeeding The following members of the Parliament ffentiemen attended, namely :—Joseph P. _ Bowring, M. P.; . Pattison E: é Mr.M’Gregor, Sup. Deptford Doel 3 department, Deptford Dockyard ; A. Barclay Iisq., Sec. Hudson’s ae Co.; , bankers ; B. Hawes P.; Hon. C. P. . Board of Trade; yard ; Mr. Me . Young . W. Dover Esq a number of influential merchants connected with the United States, S. of Good . Australia, and the Caj Hope. The opinions expressed were high- ly favorable as to the quality of the various sam- les submitted for inspection and tasting, and, as soon a8 improve! nt in the cure ani feeding takes place on the other side, to accord with the taste of the English public, there can be no doubt that the imports from America will cause a great revolution in the prices of such articles. After the inspection of the prepared samples, the whole of the gentlemen adjourned to Nicholson’s wharf, where the stock was shown in bulk ; several pentaes were turned out for their inspection, ani offered the fairest criterion of the importance of this new branch of trade that has as yet been shown. The American cheeses and hams were fugh in favor, and are undoubtedly well suited to the English pa- late. we The Labrador salmon is also in go tion for English use. The apeocecanae of the day highly interesting, ant condi- have given rise to ex- tions that a thorough simplification and con- : olidation of the tariff may be speedily obtained — ‘The great point in the meantime is, to know that American cheeze, Canad jet the public ian beef, smoked American beef, ox tongues, American hams, tongues anc Labrador salmon, are now imported into this country noon. The Labrador salmon sold freel; tierce of 3 ewts.; cured trout at 40s. ‘The sale took place on Thursday after- at 65a. per lie Ameri- can cheese of this importation is stated to be the finest ever yet imported, and isthe first offered con- taining coloring. In appearance it resembles fine rich old Cheshire, but in flavor is more like ripe Stilton. This sold at 533 and 543, per ewt.; athin- ner cheese without coloring, but very little inferior in guality, sold at prices varying frem 48s. to 53s.; aa one parcel as low as 453. Some very nice tongues sold at 20s. and 2Is. per keg of twelve each, ling, ir provisions would be sold n bond—the duty is 53. a keg. v his prefatory observations, stated, that the Mr. Kee- without any reserve, as the object was to bring them freely before the pub- lie at reasonable prices, in order to invite competi- tion.—Wilmer’s Tews Letter, Feb. 4. [From Colburn’s United Service Magazine. Sravions of THE Britis Anmy—Febvruary 1. “Awe two places are mentioned, the last-named is th at at which the Depot of the Regimont is stationed.] lat Life Guards—Windsor. ad do.—Regent’s Park, Royal Horse Guards—Hyde Park. Ist Drag. Guards -Canter. bury. Dundalk. . Piershill. 7th do-—Cape of Good Hope; Maidstone. Ist Dragoons wil gal ; Maidstone. 4th do.—Exeter. 6th do.—Nottingham. 7th Hussars—Brighton. Sth do-—York. 9th Lancers—Bengal ; Maid- stone. loth Hussara—Cahir. 1th Hassars—Dublin. 12th Lancers—Manchester, 13th Lt Dragoons—Houns- low. ; 14th do.—-Bombay ; Maid- stone. loth Hussars——Madres ; Maidstone. 16th Lancers—-—Bengal ; Maidstons 17th do —Birmingham. Grenadier Guards. (Ist bat.) —the Tower. Do. (21 batt.) —Portman-st. Barracks. Do. (3d batt.) Windsor. Coldstream Gas. (Ist. batt.) —Wellington Barrack: Do. (2d batt.)—8t. John’s Wood. Scotch Fusilier Gds. (Ist batt.) Winchester. Do. (2d hatt.)—St. George's Barracks. ; Ist Foot (Ist. batt )—Gibral- tar ; Tralee. Do. (2d_ batt.) —--Quebec* ; Londonderry. 2d do.—Bombay ; Chatham. 3d do.—Bengal ; Chatham. 4th do.—Madras ; Chatham. Bolton. sth do.—Bengal ; Chatham. 10th do.—Bengal ; Chatham. Lith do. Kilkenny. 12th do.—Mauritias ; Isle of Wight. Do. (Reserve batt)—Mauri- ¢ tins. 13th do,—Bengal ; Chatham. Mth do.— 3 17th do —Aden ; Chatham. 18th do. hina ; Chatham, ephalonia ; Jer- sey. 20th do —Bermuda ; Isle of Wight. Do. (Reserve batt.)-—Ber- mud 21st do.—Madras; Chatham 22d plo. y; Chatham. 23d do —Barbaioes ; Isle of Wight. Do (Reserve bat )—Canada. th do.— Dublin. Madras; Chatham. Edinburgh. ‘ape of G. Hope ; 26th do. 27th do. Drogheda. 28th do,—-Bombay ; Cha- th am. 29th do —Bengal; Chatham. 30th do.—Cork. 31st do.—Bengal ; Chatham. 32d do.—Manchester. 33d do.—Halifax; Limerick. 34th do.—Dublin. 30th do.—Mauritius ; Youg- Acnicuururar Rerort standing the mildne: 42d do—-Malta ; Isle of Wight. 45th do.—Cape of G. Hope ; Isle of Wight Bs Do. (Reserve batt.) —Cork. Under orders’ for the Cape. 46th do —st 47th do.—Gosport. 48th do.—Gibraltar; Guern- Lucia ; Boyle. ‘an Dieman’s Ld.; Chatham. 62 do.—New Brunswick ; Nenay nniskillen, Athlone. 55th do—China ; Chatham, 56th do.—Cork Portsmouth. 60th do, (Ist batt )—Dublin. Do. (24 batt.) —Jamaica; Bel- turbet. nala; Chatham. 69th do. —Castlebar. 70th do —Leeds Tist_do.—Grenada ; Isle of Wight. Do (Reserve bat )—Canada, J do.—Fermoy. 73d do.—Newport, 8. Wales. 74th do.—Montreal; Kinsale. Toth do —Plymouth. 76th do.—Devenport. 77th do.—Jamaica ; Dover. 78th do—Bomba} 79th do.—Gibraltar ; Aber. deen, 80th do.—New South Wales; Chatham. 8ist do —Canada; Buttevant. Sad - —Quebec ; Clare Cas- tle. 83d do.—Northampton. ‘Sith do.— Madras; Chacham. 8éth do,—Barbadoes; } bridge. na; Isle of Wight. Do. (Reserve bait )—Cape of Good Hope. 92d do.—Trinidad ; Dundee. 93,1 do.—Canada ; Carlisle. 4th 4o —Madras; Chatham. 95th do —Ceylon’; Dover. 96th do —N § Walus; Sheer- Jete of Wight. Rifle Brig. (1st batt.) —Cor- fa ; Longford. Do. (24 batt) —Halifax, N. S.; Isle of Wight. Do. (Reserve batt.) —Hali- 8. fax, . Ast. West India Regiment— Demerara, &c. 2d do. jamaica, and Baha- ma 3d do—Nassau, Sierra Le one, &c. Ceylon Rifle Regt—Ceylon. Royal Canadian Rifle Regi: ment—Canada. Cape Mounted Riflemen— Cape of Good Hope. Royal Newfoundland Com- panies—Nowfoundland. Royal Malta Fencible Regi. ment—Malta. St. Helena Regiment—St. Helena ror Janvany.—Notwith- i—extreme, in many instances, from the influence of westerly and south-westerly winds—which month, the auspices of has characterised the weather of this the period have been, in that particular, tolerably favourable to the interests of the Li tei body ; that, had the temperatare still, dg bs be denied proved colder than that experienced, a larger amount of benefit would have resulted to the land, as well plants. ravages of t asto the young wheat The absence of frosts sufficiently severe to check the oe of the latter, he slug, has bea much as well as the complained of in many quarters, especially in the southern and western counties, in parts of which it has been found necessary to re-sow the land, from the , lants havi ,been almost completely destroyed. Such complaints, however, cannot be considered general, hence we are led to the conclusion that the present por qu leas flattering—viz., on of agriculture is, under all circumstances, or the future proapect of crops—as could be reasonably expected. Although the epidess some severe losses have been again ex- nthe flock districts from the effects of °, 1t adfords us much pleasure in being enabled to intimate that its virulence has consider- ably abated. With respect to the different medi- cinal preparations for arresting its progress, it ap- pears to us that nature herself has done more to- wards it than the most skilful practitioner. is one matter connected with the disease h requires the particular attention of our readers.— We have observed that the disease has apparently originated, and been more destructive, amengst those beasts and sheep grazing on low damp mea- dows where couch aud other rank herbage has been plentiful. We do not contend that exceptions have not been noticed to this circumstance ; still, it must be evident to all connected with grazing, that the more free from such pasturage, the less likel is the general health of the stock to be affected, and to received injury from an epidemic. In the present and the approaching season, therefore, let every attention be paid to the stock in this particu- lar; let the land be divested of noxious weeds and we feel tolerably certain that good results wil lollow. The progress which has now been made through- out England, in thrashing our last year’s crops of wheat, has been, it cannot be denied, to that ex- tent from which the growers are able to form an accurate judgement of the prvi qualities of that description of grain. Of course, in the statis- tical data Tospecting: a matter of such moment to the community at large, it would be impossible for us to state what the actual deficiency is; still we have the authority of the most extensive and b informed agriculturists for stating that a decided deticiency ts found to exist. This deficiency, how- ever, arising from the abundant supplies which, from obvious reasons, haye been on offer in the London as well as the leading provincial markets —has, as yet, been without any material influence upon price. ‘True it is, that consumptions has, from the panel ps) portion of the operatives fading good employment, been increasing; but the foreign wheat, pressing forward has tended to prevent the quotations rising to that point which can be con- sidered remunerative. Until, therefore, a large portion of the latter shall have been cleared off, it is evident, though the quantity free of duty does not exceed 600,000 qrs., that prices cannot rise much above their present level; yet from the com- aratively small supplies now in the hands of the Rete ge cca we are quite of opinion that the rates have seen theirlowest. _ ‘The demand for wheat, particulary for the finest parcels, has somewhat improved in the course of the month, and that improvement has resulted in a slight advance in price. In its early part a good business was doing in barley at advanced rates; but the supplies towards the latter end of the period proving considerably more than equal to meet the wants of the dealers, the demand fell off, and cur- rencies suffered a downward tendency. Malt has come forward somewhat freely, but not much pro- gress has been made in effecting sales, and prices have ruledwithout material alteration. ‘The supplies of oats have been abont adequate to the demand, and the prices of that grain, as well as of beans, pease, and flour, have been about stationary.—Far- mer's Mag. Imvortation or American OysTers.—We un- derstand that a pretty extensive traffic in oysters is now carried on between this country and America. Strange though it may appear, still it is neverthe- less true, that oysters are now regularly imported into Liverpool by the New York line of packets.— The oysters are put in tanks, and fed on the pas- sage, and sells for part of the ballast of the vessels. The American shell-fish Palluded to are far larger than the far-famed Carlingford oysters, which have to be quartered ere they can be eaten. They are selling at present in the Liverpool market at 4s. per hundred.—Leeds Intelligencer. We fear our con- temporary is wrong in this report. We do not find that the?Americans have yetnnt any of their igantic oysters hither, though we do not see why the hint should not, be taken, Sobsters of enor- mous size are sometimes brought over in the steam- ers, and our trans-atlantic friends oblige us oc- casionally with such luxuries as venison, canvas- backed ducks, &c. The ducks, however, but rarely, and the venison not in any great abound- ance.—Liverpool Albion. Theatricals. - Mr. Farren 1s now mself again,” and will, in a short time, reappear in some of his favorite characters. After the present engagement Mr. and Mrs. Wood at the Princess’s Theatre, Madame Thiellon will make her first appearance in this country. The Seguins, the vocalists, after an absence ot five ree in the United States of America, re- turn to England inthe spring. as ‘© Luisetta,” a new opera buffa, by Pacini, has been played at Naples with a success that the local E ompare to that of ** Sonanambula,” or “ L’- slisi Misss Novello is making rapid progress in her profession, She is engaged now at almost every concert of note; and public opinion is loudly in her favor. vedas ae Mr. Anderson, the tragedian, intends to visit the United States after the expiration of his present en- gagement at the Bristol Theatre. .He will appear in the same cast of parts sustained by Mr. Ma- eready. Marschner, composer of the opera the ‘* Vam- pyr,” who is musical director of the Opera at Han- over, is occupied with a new opera, which iashort- ly to be produced in this city. Mapame Catanant sriui. Anive.—The account copied by German journals from the Journal des Debats respecting the alleged death of the cele- brated Angelica Catalani, ather villa near Sinigag- lia, proves to be quite erroneous. It appears that, onthe contrary, she is at present in her beautiful villa in the neighborhood of Florence, and is inthe best state of health that could be expected with re- ference to her advanced age. As a proof of this, it would be sufficient for us to state that on last New Year’s day the celebrated songstress had a circle of friends around her at dinner. On this occasion the account of her death was read from the French newspapers in the midst of lively ex- ultation, and the clang of Ui tat rhe dinate M. de Valabreque, The report that her husband, > Vali died in 1827, is equally untrue. He is still alive, and likewise resides here. Madame. Catalani, or de Valabreque, possesses no villa at Sinigaglia, and in the opinion of well informed persons, the esti- mate whigh was given of her fortune, in the ac- count referred to, is far too high.—<Allgemeine Zeitung. Miss Helen Faucit has been tempted to renew all her Scottish engagements. At Glasgow they were obliged to turn the orchestra into stalls to ac- commodate the people. The houses have been overflowing. The return of Mr. and Mrs. Wood to the metro- politan stage has caused considerable sensation in the theatrical world. Their re-aprearance took place at the Princess’s Theatre on the 18th ultimo. Mrs. Wood was received with the most enthusi: astic ap lause, which lasted several minutes ; and her husband was also warmly greeted by a densely crowded audience. ; Mr. H. Phillips and Mr. Louis Leo have brought forward a new entertainment, consisting of ile- brew Melodies, in two parts; the first connected with the feast of the passover and the other with the social music of the Jews. A double interest is attached to this performance, which involves the question of EE ey than it does the science of sweet sounds, Mr. Leo, who we believe isa Rabbi, has arranged all the music. At Covent Garden Theatre Julien has pro- duced a most effective composition in the Irish Echoes, which he informs us have been communi- cated to him by the original inventor ; so we have Semiramide echoed by Life let us cherish, Poor Mary Anne, by Nix, iny dolly pals; Duncan Grey, by Yankee Doodle ; and the Huntsman’s Chorus, ty St. Patrick’s Day, and Rule Britannia. The elfect of this piece is exceedingly pleasing ; andthe finale, with its numerous cornopeans, really eflec- tive. The yap donna, Henrietta Carl, has been invi- ted by Rifaat Pasha to a svirée given in his harem at Constantinople. The wife of the minister acted as interpreter onthe occasion ; and his sister, who did the honors, conducted the vocalist to.an otto- man, on which she was to sit and sing without ri- sing. After coffee, the singing commenced, and the piece which the lady executed was so successful that an encore was demanded. Drury lane has once more become the temple of the “legitimate drama”—once more the shrine of Shakspeare. On Monday, the 2Ist ult., after a long absence, Mr. Charles Kean re-appeared in Richard the Third. The theatre was literally crowded to suffocation—from the pit to the ceiling —from the orchestra to the extreme back of the jallery—not an inch of vacant space was to be ound. ‘The audience suffered from heat and prea- sure, and want of air; but ae “repressed their noble rage,” or lessened the ardor of their enthu- siasm. And yet there was nothing to gratify the appetite for novelty which now-a-days is said to be so insatiable. A tragedy of Shakspeare, and the “old familiar faces” of actors known to us tor years, were the attraction which filled the house to overflowing. Can any one, after this, libel the English public so grossly as to say that the love of the drama in its noblest form, is either extinguish- edordecayed? = = We do not regard Mr. Charles Kean as a first- rate tragedian. He is sae no more like his father Than I to Hercules,” Mr. Braham’s concert last night,in the St. James's Theatre, was attended by a numerous audience,and there were many fashionable parties in the boxes. The performances of Mr. Braham and his two sons have been so frequently noticed that they afford little room for remark. Braham’s famous’ martial song, ‘‘The Austrian Trumpet,” was given with the voice and energy of former days. He sang, for the firat time, a German balled, called, “The Three Students,” a remarkable combination of wildness id which made a great impression on the and pathos, nce. . if piece, oo for the Ad time, very infenior was a duet led “tthe Brothers,” com H sung by the two younger : " long, monotonous, and dreary. The applause was by no means general, but two or three voices roar- a out encore, and the singers, nothing loth,obeyed the call, against the evident sense of the audience. Indeed it was plain that the encore wasa “foregone conclusion.” These things should not be. Mr. C. Braham is making rapid improvement, and Mr. H. Braham, with his superb organ, bids fair to be one of our best bass singers. A young lady of the name of Alleyne, made her debut on this, occasion, and exhibited gifts, both natural and acquired, which ive promise of future excellence. Her voice is a igh goprano, somewhat thin, but very clear, flexi- ble, sweet. In her pertormance of two so full of difficulty, ‘Robert, toi que j’aime,” an “Bel raggio,” she executed a great variety of bravura | 6 With great neatness and distinet articulation, She also evinced delicacy and feel- ing, though the effect of her efforts was lessened by the constraipt and timidity attending a first ap- pearance. From her selection of pieces, we pre- sume she is destined for the stage, for which she has the adaitional requisite of a handsome person, ladylike air, and interesting countenance. —. lon paper, Jan. 31. The State Tria’ The absorbing topic of the da) which are now taking place in 5 minary steps have been marked by all the excite-~ ment and fad feeling between the opposing parties, for which unhappy Ireland is, distingvished. The striking of the special jury which is to try the issue, has ranged against the Government all the Roman by Mr. Knight, and | "Brahara we Catholic party who were not previously Repealers. From some hundreds of names on the panel, forty- eight were drawn by ballot,the i edetatiy omy ral the same right as the Crown of peremptorily chal- lenging twelve—twelve on each side. | It happened that out of the forty-eight drawn, eleven were Roman Catholics; these the Govern; ment challenged, and the whole were struck off, the Tepresentative of the traversers during this pro- cess, ‘there foes a Catholic ! another Papist struck off!” &e. This affair hasset the country in a blaze, 80 to speak, and usporalay ne were the proceedings before, it has made them worse. That proceeding, as may be imagined, gave great umbrage to the Repeal party, and the Goverament has been at- tacked with great bitterness for adopting a line of conduct which looks very like a foregone conclu- sion to pack a jury to ensure a conviction. So ereat was the indignation experienced in Ireland at the striking off all the. Roman Catholics from the jury list, that a requisition for calling an aggregate meeting of the Catholics of Ireland was cae in three hours by sixty-five barristers, only three of whom are Repealers.. The three first names ap- pended to the requisition were Richard Lalor Shiel, M.P.; Thos. Wyse, M.P.; and N. Ball, son of the Right Hon. Judge Ball. “The briefs for the Crown Counsel (13 in number) are printed and Re umoRraeher and each contains between 340 and pages. The letter-press printing alone in each brief oeauries 170 pages. All persons con- cerned were called pam by the Crown to be pre- sent in Dublin by Sunday, the 14th, at the latest; and on Monday the battle ot the lawyers began in good earnest, ; Monday, the first day of the trials, was_ marked by more than usual excitement in Dublin. The Lord Mayor’s state carriage bore Mr. O’Connell to the Court, and was accompanied by a procession which formed at the learned gentleman’s house, in Merion square. Arrived at the Court, the doors of which were besieged from an_ early ‘hour, they were taken leave of by their admirers with hearty plaudits. Triat or Mr. O'Conxett ann Otners.—The trial of O’Conuell and the other traversers commenced on Monday the lth ult., when James Hamilton, of Ormond Guay, Wh about to be sworn as the foreman of the jury, Sir Col O’Laughlen handed in a challenge to the arra: of thedefendants. ‘This gave rise to a lengthened argu- ment, atthe close of which the chief justice said the ma. jority of the court were of opinion that the demurrer shouid be allowed, and consequently that the challenge to the array could not be sustained. On Tuesday morning the jury was sworn ; and the Attorney General proceed- ed with his opening speech. He continued his statement uy to 5 o'clock, at which honr he said he would not proc further; as it was impossible he could finish that day. After a short conversation between the counsel for the crown, the court and the traversers’ counsel, it was agreed tu allow the jury to goto their own homes, at the same time giving them strict injunctions not to hold com- munication with any person ou the subject. The court adjourned to ten o’clock the following morning, when the Attorney-General resumed his address to the jury, and spoke during the whole period of the sitting of the court. je dwelt principally upon the evident attempts of the traversers and their instruments to undermine the fidelity of the army, and after referring at some length to the Mullaghmast and other ‘monster meetings,” concluded by impeaching the resolutions which it had been intended to submit to the prohibited meeting at Clontarf. The hon. and learned gentleman exhorted the jury to discharge their onerous duties firmly but moderately—with caution, but without fear. On Thursday the Lord Chief Justice and his learned brethren took their seats on the bench at 10 o'clock. The first witness examined was F.B. Hughes, the government reporter, who stated that he had been a reporter for 17 years, and came to Ireland for the first time on the 30th of September last. Attended the at Mullaghmast, on the Ist of October. Hede- ‘the proceedings at that place, and read from his notes, a description of the banners, fancy dresses, and cos- tume of “ O’Connell’s police;” also the dress of scarlet vel vet wom by Mr. O'Connell, Kc. &c , us well as the national cap adopted on the occasion. The witness went on to read several passages from his notes, at great length at the desire of the Court. He further described being present at other meetings, and identified the various traversers who were present’ on those occasions. Mr. Hughes wax cross-examined on the part of the defendants, but little of moment elicited. Henry M. Latham was next called:— He came to Ireland as Mr. Hughes's assistant. The exa- mination of this wltness seemed to afford much amuso- ment; but little beyond a corroboration of the prev testimony was obtained. Charles Ross, also a gov ment reporter, was then called; but after a few prelimi- nary questions, as to being present at the meeting of Don- nybrook in June Jast, the Judge said, as the witness was entering into new matter, and as it was already halépast five, he would adjourn the Court until the next morning ) to meet at ten o'clock precisely. On Friday O’Connell, attired in the bar costume of the Queen’s Counsel, entered Court shortly before ten, and took his seat in the inner bar. The other traversers were also punctual in attendance. ‘The whole of the day was occupied by the examination of Mr. Ross. Mr. Ross gave evidence of the proceedings | at a mecting of e, Repeal Association, on the "23th of Angust, at which Mr. O'Connell, Mr. John O’Connell, and Mr. Ray were present. | After reading , various portions of O'Connell's speech, in reference to & plan, which he had introduced ata previous meeting, for remodelling the Insh Parliament, he was asked by Mr. Henn if he had ta- ken full notes of what had ocuurred ? He replied that he had not a full note of all that occurred. A cross-exami- nation here ensued, and it was at length stated by the witness, that he took full notes of all that he thought mate- rial, omitting what was in his estimation unimportant.— The objection was overruled, and the examination pro- ceeded. The witness read such passages as he had taken down of O'Connell's speeches at the several meetings of the Repeal Association, at the Roughree, Clifton, and other meetings and dinners. He was then cross examined reat length by Mr. Henn. He stated that he came to Ireland in July, 1843 ; that he was a little frightened at first, but his apprebenslens soon subsided ; that he came as reporter for the Standard, and waa also employed by the government, and that he had received £400 for his ser- vices up to the next session of Parliament. On Saturday, the first witness called was John Jackson, who stated that he was the Irish correspondent of the Morning Herald du- ring the last summer and autumn ; had attended the asso- sociation meetings, and transmitted to London his reports. Several note books were successively handed to the wit- ness, who said that the. apie ad original accounts,which he had transmitted to the Morning Herald, and which had been sent back to Dublin for useon those trials. He had, since they arrived in Dublin, had them from Mr. Kemmis to put his initials tothem. The witness proceed. ed to read from these note books extracts from the spegch- es of O'Connell, delivered at various meetings, and he stated which of the traversers attended, The witness went through his reports of all the meetings to the 4th of October, at which, he said, he saw the Rev. Mr Tierney, with O'Connell, John O'Connell, and the other traversers, He continued to say, in reply to Mr. Brewster, that the meetings were generally well attended, sometimes more and sometimes | ‘he cross-examination was then commenced by Mr. Fitzgibbon, who seemed determined tointerrugate the witness harshly. ‘The witness said he was an Irishman, and, though a correspondent, to which term the Counsel would not let him confine himself, when he said, though a reporter of public proceed: ings, he was nota stenographer. He hed been in the habit of reporting petty sessions proceedings for several papers, transmitting them from his native town Kilrush, John Brow printer, proved that Mr. Ray wi stociation, that he had printed ** forthe & epeal Wardens, Rules which he had been ordei for the Arbitrators, pla 1 to execute, sometimes by ter, sometimes ver! Some of the documects which he produced were signed Daniel O'Connell. Mr. White- side submitted to the conrt that the documents proved by the last witness should not be received as evidence against the traversers in the present case. Mr, Justice Perrin called the attention of the counsel to the charge in the indictment, that of conspiracy, which was to be sus- tained by certain documents prepared and printed by some or one of the traversers. If proved to be printed b: rely it should be received in evi- one. After a discussion of an hour art decided unanimously on admittin; the document ‘ Instructions to Repeal Wardens,” signe by O'Connell Mr. M'Donough intimated his intention to take a bill of exceptions against this decision. On Mon- day, three of the Judges only were in attendance. regret to state that Judge Burton's absence was owing to indisposition. An attempt was made onfthe part of the traversers to suspend the investigation pending the illness of Judge Burton, but the objection was overruled. The first witnesses examined were Thomas Packer, John and Joseph Annesley, all persons in the employ of Mr. Hol- brooke, Crow street, who were questioned in reference to the engraving and printing of the different cards used by the Repeal Association, and the source from which Mr. Holbrooke had received the order. Ip the course of the day O’Connell and Mr. Steele left the court for the pur pose of attending a Repeal Meeting Conciliation Hell. ‘he cireumstance having become known to the Attor- ney-General, the Right Hon. gentleman very properly. in ed on the traversers appearing in court. Messengers were accordingly despatched, and alter a short interv both the traversers re to occupy them the remainder of theday. Aftera length- a examination of several witnesses,the Court adjourn 8 qeacton, cee seats ay ye minutes o on moming, ir. Justice Burton ‘was absent from first witness called oy John ire, Constable of Police at Sligo. deposed, he attended the rd on Sunday, the 28th of May. There were several of music there, dressed in military caps. He caloulated the number of 8 present to be about 40,000. Some of them came into the ‘town iu ‘mili ed by a son he believed to be “fF "omen Catholic blest, Bt Higgins was in the same carriage with O'Connell. O°C\ nell und Steele were the only traversers the witness cor identify who attended the meeting. last sentence of O’Connell’s speech on that occasion was, Go home quietly, and tell your friends what was seid, and when we want them here again, to be ready.” John Jolly, a head- constable of police, said he attended atthe M meet- ing, in June last There was a large procession, six deep, headed by persons who seemed to command, carrying wands with ribbons attached, in their hands. O'Connell and Mr, Steele were in the procession. O’Con- nell in addressing the meeting said they should have the Union repealed. The ies 2 have Ireland for the Irish, he defied the English to withhold it, forthe Irish were too strong, too virtuous, and too temperate to be kept in slavery.—Henry Godfrey, a policeman, was the next witness. He was exemined by Mr. Freeman, in reference to the Baltingglass meetings in August last, and deposed, that O'Connell and Mr. Stecle were P vena and that some violent iengtage: was used, An interruption on the part of Mr. Cantwell, during the examination in re- ference to a leading question, led to an altereation be- tween the ounsel on both sides, which terminated by a threat, on the part of the Chief Justice, to have Mr. Cant well removed on a rey of such conduct. Nothing: interesting was elicited by the cross-examination. Pa- trick erie or and Manders Hughes, constables, corro- borated the testimony of the previous witness, and added, that previous to the meeting they had heard several per- sons declare “that Mr, ler’s house should be attacked because it was once the scene of blood.” The two herpest ini hy a Wednesday und Thursday, were occupied with the reading of newepaper extracts, and the hearing of law arguments; ond on Friday the case for the prosecution closed On Suturday, Mr Sheil delivered his address on bebaif of John O'Connell, and occupied the whole day in doing so. ‘The language was sometimes very touching, but he did not attempt to grap- ple with the law so lucidly and calmly laid down in the opening address of the Atterney-General. At the opening of the court on Monday, Juhn O'Connell, one of the traversers, rose and said that something had dropped from Mr. Sheil in his speech on Saturday, which might convey the impression that he was disposed to accept an occa~ sional or an annual visit of the Papel parliament te Dublin, as a satisfactory concession to the present agita- tion for rey He was notof such opinion. Whatever might be consequences of the avowal, he would not allow it fer a moment to be supposed that he gave up the inalienable right of his country to a free legislature.— Mr. Moore, Q. C. then proceeded to address the court on behalf of the Rev. Thomas Tierney, and remarked at great length upon.the unonimous resolve of the Irith peo- le in favor of repeal and the harshness with which the jefendants had been pursued by the Attorney General. Mr. Hatchell then rose and said, that he oppeured'as coun: sellor Mr. Ray. He admitted that Mr. Kay was'a repeal- er, and the secretary of the association, byt th ‘were not totry him as such, but whether or not hy conjunction with theother traversera entered int PI cor to excite discontent against the govermment and constitution. The learned counsel proceeded to ar gue at some length panes this allegation, and closed his address at two o’clock,when O’Connell,who had been sent in the course of the morning et the Conciliation Nal had the court ntil Tuesday morning, assign- ing as a reason the illness of Mr. Fitzgibbon, counsel for re- r. Gray, and the hon. and learned traverser forthwith transported himself to the scene of agitation. On Tues- day ibbon addressed the jury onthe part of Dr. Gray ; and about two o'clock ascene of an almost unpe: ralleled nature occurred in court. Fourtrenti Day.—At two o'clock the Court adjourned for refreshment, Whilst they were absent, the following extraordinary proceeding took place :— Costemer of Count ny tae Arrorney-Gexxnat,—U} on Mr. Fitzgibbon’s return to hix seat, ol brief sence, anote was conveyed to him seross the table from Shei Aiterney-General, who, after ding it, crossed over to the Solicitor-General, to whom he shor. ed it, ond after- wards to Sergeant Warren, and then tossed it back be. fore the Attorney-General, who too! up. Sa the return of their lordships into court, t. Firzaisnoy said—My Lords, whilst I’ was endes- voring, during the adjournment of the Court, to take a Ht tle rest, so necessary tome in my state of health, a note was addressed to mé by the Attorney General, which 1 deemed it my duty to throw back ag: and which Inow call upon him to place in your lordships” hands, A short pause ensued, and the Attorney-General having made no reply, Mr. Fitzcrsuox continued—My Lords, 1 hope that in ‘opening the case I did very clearly and very plainly ex- re my sense of the position in which I had been pro~ fessionally placed. Ithink J did very clearly and plainly express what my vpinions and what my feelings were in respect to the gentlemen who here represent the crown. I very ey, seperated any reference in what I said of my private feelings from what I considered my duty re. quired of me to express, not in reference to themselves ersonally, but to their conduct in this prosecution, and f lo not think that I travelled out of the line of my dut; making those observations. I observed upon no or thought of asingle one of them except an act done or a thought expresso’ in the course of this prosecution. I said ve Plainty end distinctly, that I would despise my- self if left unobserved any point upon which my client might observe if he werein my position, and di himself ag his own counsel, or in his, as a traverser at the bar, and defending myself’ I pursued what I considered to be the course which my duty indicated, and I don* think I went beyond it. Now, my lords, | ask the Attor- ney-General to hand tp that note ; and if he will not, { will tell your lordships the substance of it. He tells me in that note I have given Kim a personal offence, and he calls upon me, if 1 don’t apologise for it, to name friend (Sensation throughent the Court.) I need not advert further to his position or to mine un the present ec- casion,nor is it peceenance me to refer to my peculiar po- sition at this moment, while defending one of the travers- ers here ; hut, with these observations, { shall leave it with your lordships to deal with his conduct. 'y rm The Arrorvey-Gewenat, after a pause, If an: cation is to be made to the Court on this subject be by affidavit. Mr. Fitzaimnox—I never will take that course. The Artonney-Gxrrnat—In taking that course, he would then have to state that he attributed to me in this Court, (and it was so taken down in writing by some of my friends,) that my public conduct in the conducting and carrying on of these prosecutions was influenced by private and dishonorable motives, and by the effect whic! the result of this prosecution, in its failure or otherwise, might have upon myself or m: ‘sonal interests. 1 do not think any counsel is justified, even in his public ca- pacity, in attributing such unworthy and unwarrantable motives to me, as that I should be influenced in this case by my interests with respect to the politicnl party. to whic! ottended at it—verymuch irritated at such an all 3 I consider that ro observation which could be could more strongly tend to excite such a feeling, These are the circumstances; and ifthere iv any question to be pro- erly brought before the Court, whatever ita rule may be am perfectly certain it will not sanction any persor imputations on the counsel who are engeged in conduct. ing it. Mr. Firzarpno~ again rose and said, 1 your 7 allow me to address the Court. My Lords, 1 could very well understand the good sense and propriety on the part of the Attorney General of calling my attention to any- thi which I said that pught have offended him, and © qually understand the propriety of my acting in nce with the feelings and principles of « gentle- ad he permitted me the opportunity of taking that course which propriety would dictate. ‘1 will not say what I might have done under the circumstances, for that was not the way heacted; but, with a pistol in his hand, he says to mo, “I'll pistol you unless yon make an apolo- By; it help telling him now that such acourse won't draw an apology from me. Some minutes elapsed without any further observation having been made on either side, the Court having been engoged during the interval ia consultation, during which Mr Moore, Q. C,, roseand remained standing. The Cures Justice—Mr, Moore, you were going to say something to the Court. Mr. Moone.—Really, my Lords, I am afraid, after what has lately occurred, of making any observation at all in the matter. What I was going to take the liberty of sug- gesting to the Court, in reference to an occurrence whic am sure every individual member of the bar, and the public will equally regret, in acase like the present, where the feelings of every person engaged on the one side or on the other, are necessarily very much excited, and in which [ should hope every indulgence might be extended to anything irregular that may have occurred— what I was going to take the liberty of suggesting was, that there appears to exist a very warm feeling on one side and on the other, an opportunity should be afforded of allowing that to subside, and of removing on both sides any misconception that may have previously existed. he CurerJustice.—The Court ure very much in- debted, and very much obliged to you, Mr. Moore, for the part you have taken and the gti you have given. ‘he Court feel themselves placed ina very embarraseing and perplexing situation, They feel that of ali men in the profession the Attorney General is the last man who ought to have allowed himself to he betrayed it such an act or expression of fecling as has been stated to the Court as having taken place during our absence, for al- though we were not pers mally resent, it yet occurred while the Court was sitting in the discharge of its judicial functions. The ‘Atrorxey Grxerat.—I have to state, and my friends tell me ro, that that note was written very hastily; but considering the position | was placed in, and the strongly irritated teeling I was under, [concur in what has been suggested to me, and I have no objection to with. draw that letter. 1 shall make no further terms about it, but I feel that | was very badly derit with and I leave it to the Court to cons ider whiat course the gentleman who used that language ought to adopt in regard to what is due to them. med their places, and continued | The Cr Jv The Court are bound to consider what took place as if itoccurred during the business of the Court, and we can't by any possibility allow it to gc further, It must be put a stop to ; Mr. Moons:—I know how very difficult a position I am placed in ; but I would take the liberty of {ir Fitrgibbon, after what had been sald by the | General, that he should admit that he has fallen into ap error, which any man may fall into ; and I only suggest to him what I would do myselt if IT were placed in the same unpleasant situation. : Mr. Fitzainnon again addressed the Court, and appealed to them whether his language would bear the construc: tion put upon it by the Attorney General. He continued : I regret Sxcentingiy that the Attorney General, before taking the course he bab age did not address himself to me. | stand here, np tothe present moment of my life, free from doing ‘a single act with the base intention of wounding the feelings of another. 1 did, in thin case, what I conceived to In the opening of my my duty. ie address to the jury, I spoke of the Attorney General as ® re the best sense of the word ; and what did 1 er? La ke not of himself eonally but as dealing with his public conduct alone. Po do £0 {claim not only aga right, but feel it as aduty ; and! dealt with his con- duct in this case, but not out of this case, Li i were capa. Delong. did then, and | Jostil, feel very much |