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fc 161 , Oxford-street , and asked him to engrave the word ' ' Gdokin" upon a seal ?* ' Sir Frederick Thesiger asked the question , reading it from the despatch , and then amid the breathless expectation of the crowded court , the plaintiff answered in the affirmative . The sensation which followed this admission may well be imag ined . The counsel for the plaintiff threw up the case , and the sham baronet was put into gaol on a charge of perjury . It would thus seem that the whole story is a monstrous fiction , that the respectable witnesses were deceived as to the signatures , and that the suspicious witnesses were in all likelihood parties to the conspiracy . The forgeries committed have since been proved before a magistrate . The fraudulent procurement of the seals for stamping the deeds and letters has also been established .
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HONOUR TO GEORGE DAWSON . GrJBOEGE Dawson is the preacher in the Church of the Saviour , Birmingham—a church built for him by the congregation . A festival is held each year to commemorate the founding of the church , and on last Monday the annual occasion was taken as a fitting time to show George Dawson the sympathy of his friends relative to the adverse verdict in the Von Beck case . In the morning , a fine portrait of Mr . Dawson was presented to his wife . It is by Mr . Knight , R . A ., and is
literally a speaking likeness , as it represents him , with good effect , in the act of speaking . In the evening , two thousand persons , including friends who travelled from town for the purpose , took tea in the church . In the subsequent speaking , the character of the institution was alluded to ; " it is a church founded , not on creed , but on spirit—on character , and not on dogma /' The spread of similar churches throughout the district was gladly stated .
The cirenmstances of the late verdict were then pithily and properly exposed by Mr . George Downing . He characterized the charge of the judge an ^ the decision of the jury as unjust . He believed it was their very philanthropy which induced the defendants to act as they did towards a suffering woman . They took her in through kindness , but when they discovered she was unworthy of it , were they to shuffle out of it ? Suppose they had turned her out , and she had died , depend upon it the first question asked would have been , "Why did you not take her before a magistrate ?" That very course they had adopted , and they were
abused for it . The facts , indeed , showed that they took every precaution in the matter . At much expense and inconvenience they went to London to ascertain not only that the pretended Baroness was an impostor , but that the Racidula who had taken that title was the identical person resident in Birmingham . Supposing this unfortunate woman had not been Racidula , could anything be more delicate than the course they took ? They opened the curtains , and she was seen . If she had not been the person , she would never have
known that she had ever been suspected . And yet even this delicacy and care were made the occasion for the lowest personal abuse . The charge of the judge was grossly partial . It was the man , the principle , and the p 6 sition he held , that raised the wrath , and it was to cast obloquy upon them that the thing was got up , and great was the rejoicing in the camp of the clerical body at the result . Mr . Downing proceeded to animadvert upon the want of fairness evident throughout to the defendants and their counsel : on the
conduct of the judge , who , instead of endeavouring to calm excitement and prejudice , became the advocate of the plaintiff , which no sober-minded judge would have done ; remarked on the absurd dicta that hearing groans in a cell and a gaoler asking a man whether he would have breakfast , wore serious aggravations of the offence against Dorra ; and declaring that , in his opinion , the jury gave damagoa , not to tho living Derra , but to the memory of tho dead woman . If the defendant had not been George Dawson , thero would not have been all
this outrageous outcry . Lot them take a case . Princo Albert , a fe . w months ago , received n begging letter from Homo miserable wretch of a begging impostor . What did ]) o do P Ho sent tho letter to tho police , tho man was arrested , and what occurred ? Tine man died in prison . Where in that cane was tho noblo indignation , tho cries of inhumanity , tho outpouringH of abuso of tho Times 1 Who thought of charging tho Princo with , monstrous inhumanity , of gross cruelty , and injustice ? .
Gcorgo Dawfion himsolf spoke , ami explained his position . Some time ago ho promised that if tho verdict went , against him ho would resign , that ho might tent tho continued confidence of his congregation . Aliorefovo ho had resigned . Having now asked them wns their confidence withdrawn , und finding that it was ni > t ho withdrew his resignation . Alluding to tho attacka that had boon made on him , and to their pos-« Mo result , ho said that if it woro trno thut wherovor
he happened to be he was to be haunted and taunted , never to have any welcome anywhere , there was a good old song very comfortable under the circumstances , which many of them thought he was not in the habit of singing enough , " There is no place like home . " If he' went to London , and owing to the invective of powerful writers , he found he was not wanted , why he could stay where he was . If ever man could bid the outer world adieu he could . Surrounded by so many friends there was joy in singing , " Home , sweet home . " If he went to Bristol , and if the Bristol people , hot in indignation—by most miraculous and marvellous chance having heard of what certain worthies had written—and instead of coming in crowds to
hear him , should sit and scowl at home , he could . understand , it , and trouble them not . But leaving all the silly prognostications and sentimental nonsense of these folks , in all sober seriousness he said that the opinion of those before him was worth more to him than the united opinion of all the newspapers in England . The good people who knew his manner of life for nine years—for he couldn ' t keep barred doors against prying eyes even if he would—if they declared that , notwithstanding what the judge judged and the jury said , their confidence in him was unabated , that resolution weighed more with him than all the abuse he had received . Better the opinion of one who looked close than of ten
who saw from afar off . Now had he been George Jones , of no particular ilk , of whom nobody knew anything , and for whom nobody cared anything , there would not have been the bitterness shown ; t here would have been no bets taken over the result , triumphant flourishes over the end . He did not prete to the affectation of saying that he thought no personal enmity to himself had entered into the case . One worthy man told him he hoped it would drive him out of the town . He told this worthy he did not think it Would . But the whole proceedings showed ill-will , a bitter animus , an evil spirit ; and he left them to judge whether he had earned it . He had striven for what his fathers had taught him taconsider the good old free
cause of right against might , of thought and free speech unhindered by kingcraft and priestcraft . ( Cheers . ) This had been the head and front of his offending . If any man could show other grounds but this , let him speak . If any man could charge him with any other crime than that of advocating opinions not popular in high places , of denouncing spiritual wickedness in . high places , of standing up for the right of every man to free speech and unfettered action , of speaking for the poor man , and helping him to fight his battle of life , let that man speak and he should answer . A signal fact was mentioned at the close of the proceedings . George Dawson ' s share of the damages and costs will be 500 Z . ; to pay this 4 G 5 Z . has been already collected , and the rest , it is expected , will be made up in a few days .
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CONVOCATION . The House of Convocation will re-assemble next Thursday . Mr . George Denison , Archdeacon of Taunton , has publicly announced that he will move the following resolutions in the Lower House : — " 1 . That it appears to this house that tho education and training of candidates for holy orders ia very generally defective and inadequate , especially in respect of a course of theological reading and practical preparation for some time previous to their presenting themselves to tho bishop to be examined and inquired of , with a view to ordination .
" 2 . That this house do mako a humble representation to his grace tho Archbishop , and tho lords , tho bishops , tho Upper House , respectfully calling their attention to tho urgency of tho caso , and praying their concurrence in appointing committees of both houses to consider conjointly of the best means of remedying this defect , and supplying this want in our Church system . " 3 . That a committee of this house bo now namod , with instructions to prepare a draft of such representation , and to submit it to this house for approval at their next session . " Whether tho Lower House will bo allowed any timo to discuss these resolutions is a mutter of doubt .
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HEROINE-WORSHIP . Caroline CniBiroTiM is fortunate . She has dono good , is still living to do more , and yet receive < $ duo honour in her own country . A mooting at tho London Tavern , on Tuesday , showed men of worth and weight connected witli the colonies taking counsel together what mark of eatecm they should show to this woman whom they delight to honour . Thero was Sidney Herbert and his wife , aristocrats in deed , Robert Lowe , who knows Australia by heart , Vornon Smith , a Whig statesman ; while Thompson Ilunkoy , Sir James Duke , Sir Isaac Goldsmid , and many others of that stamp , represented " tho city . " Mrs . Chisholm is about to depart for Australia , und tho object is to present her with n testimonial , as a parting gift from her many respectful friends .
Tho facts of her life woro alluded to by tho principal speakers . Sho wan born and bred in tho town of Northampton . Sho has devoted horsclf to tho amelioration of tho condition of tho emigrants and convicts , and by her untiring efforts sho hus acquired very gww \ , influence even over tho minds of tho most depraved . Sho hna exhibited tho most indomitable courage , and
not only ventured into the bush , but she was so beloved , that men who had been punished for crimes came and asked for a night ' s lodging at her house . And such was the respect in which she was held that , instead of abstracting anything , as might be supposed , theso men left all clean and comfortable in the morning , and did all the work -they" could . . Mrs . Chisholm ¦ , in fact , had obtained complete dominion over these untutored men in the colonies , and when she came to England she endeavoured to promote their interests and to gain the sympathy of this country for them . She did not apply to the Government for assistance , but she betook herself
to various sources ^ relying less upon the Government than upon individuals . " There is no possible motive for her exertions , " said Mr . Vernon Smith , " but humanity and benevolence . She is a Roman Catholic , and some opposition has been excited against her in this respect , from the idea that her object is conversion . The best answer to this objection is , the Earl of Shaftesbury belongs to the society , and nobody can
accuse Urn of taking any steps to favour the Roman Catholic religion . The object in view is in conformity with the precept of the Christian religion- —to do good . The view of her society is to improve the condition of emigrant ships , by establishing a guardianship over those on board . Thus , the father of a family is answerable as he would be for a wife and daughters . It is a system of God ' s own police to make the father of a family answerable for all under Ms care . "
"In the olden time , " said Mr . Sidney Herbert " such a woman would have been crowned in the capitol . No one knows the trials and difficulties which she has had to encounter . Her self-denial is above all praise . From her exertions there are thousands of happy wives and mothers who , but for her , would be now in a position of want and misery . " Sir Isaac Goldsmid stated that the Jews had such confidence in her that they intend to send out a number of Jewish
women under her care to Australia . Mr . Lowe said he had known Mrs . Chisholm for ten years , and had seen her under various trials and difficulties , and he would say that-she jsvas one of those rare ' -and admirable women whom Providence raised up from time ; to-time to effect good works . He then referred to the exertions used by Mrs . Chisholm to reform the system of emigration , and said that she possessed the most extraordinary influence in subjecting the minds of others to her views . She seldom failed in any plan which she projected .
As a substantial token of the sincerity of these praises nine hundred pounds were at once subscribed towards a testimonial . Many references were made to the reforms introduced by the Family Colonization plan , which , like the Tyrian emigration of old , may take dux foemina facti as its singular and honourable motto .
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MARRIAGES , YOUNG AND OLD . Statistics of " the ring , the cradle , and the grave , " are supplied by the Registrar-General , for the whole year 1851 . ( Last week we explained the statistics of the June quarter of this year . ) The marriages celebrated were 154 , 206 : five-sixths being of persons belonging to the Established Church , 6570 of Romancatholics , and over 15 , 000 being of dissenters , or of persons married at registrars' offices . The conditions of
the persons marrying are also told . Bachelors and spinsters rushed into 126 , 018 unions . 146 , 313 spinsters were hrduced to marry as many widowers , but , notwithstanding tho popular opinion respecting tho fascinating powers of widows , but 6625 bachelors were led to tho altar by that class . They succeeded , however , in carrying oft" 7250 widowers . On the whole , wo find that , while 21 , 563 men , bereft of their wives , consoled themselves by taking another , but 13 , 875 widows adopted a similar consolation . When we remember that tho
deaths of males and females all over tho kingdom , are nearly equal , and that t he deaths of husbands and wivch may be presumed to be equal , these statistics strikingly show that women uro more persevering' in grief for u lost partner , or moro incapable of getting another , than men . Respecting tho statistics it shows how no man thought of marriage at fifteen , how one " man" married at sixteen , 22 at seventeen , 223 at eighteen , ( a grout jump , ) 1231 at nineteen , and so on , until wo find that tho male ago most liable to matrimony ih between twenty and twenty-five , when over 14 , 000 men hurried out tho ardour of
to the altar . From that timo youth decays : 799 being tho number who married between forty-five and fifty . 11 «» on over seventy , 5 men over Hovonty-fivo , and one man above DO , became husbands . With respect to tho ages of brides , wo find eighteen girls under tho ago of fifteen , 115 and 550 under seventeen . But from nineteen to twenty is the moat frequent ago for brides : 27 , 969 of that ago were married , while but 4113 women , younger by u year , obtained husbands . Brides between twenty and twenty-flvo numbor but 11 , 418 , and brides between twonfcy-fivo and thirty nro but 4739— a molancholy decadence , " Fine
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 13, 1853, page 777, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1999/page/9/
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