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* ^^^ ^^^^^ m ^ tmm ^^^ n' ^ Km ^^ imK ^^ a ^ m ^^ 'Km ^ Kmxs ^ mtK ^ mmm ^ J fDTURE ROUMANIANEEPUBLIC . The Roumanians ; these valorous descendants of the „ „ colonists , whom the Emperor Trajanus had iV jed in ancient Dacia , have , in spite of several ^' ? nries of subjection , preserved , -with the male % i& of ancient Bome > not only the name , but n tongue of their ancestors . Their language - ! an idiom of the Latin , similar to that spoken by 'L-r brothers of kin , the Italians . Amounting in falet t o ten millions , they inhabit Walachia , Aflflavia , Bessarabia , the Boukovine , Transylvania , \ p Banate , nn <* P ar eas ern Hungary . All these -i ^ ntifij and fertile countries in a word , which form ^^ ^ ^
IL valley of the Lower Danubo , extend from the FlaCa § 2 * ^ e ^ ^ ° ^ ^ M agy ars , and are now ^ Vxted to the triple despotic sway of Turkey , r-j ^ ia , and Austria . We feel confident of not dis-% ' sAns our readers , by putting before them the fol-JiViu" correspondence about this country , from which liigv will be happy to learn how numerous among the l ! eo " i ' . e of Ronmauia are the elements of power , and ¦ i- . Tn- ble the use to which they intend to turn it . As ^ rai arly they were one of the chief bulwarks of C hristendom and civilisation against Mahoniedans
, j all the Asiatic invaders , so they are determined # wr to become one of the strongest champions of E uropean Democracy . In 1848 they were among , ; , foremost to enter the lists with the war-cry of ' > Justice . ' Fraternity ! Each for all , all for each ! " Since then they concluded with Poland , France , ]< ] v , and Germany , the fraternal compact of the iolv alliance of peoples , and unshaken in their faith , faev have never ceased preaching to their eastern jfjVhl'Ours the holy crusade of right against lawless ffiisht- of the peoples against their oppressors . But ietu 3 leave the expounding of this text to our wellisformed friend , the Bucharest correspondent : —
ROUMANIA . Private Correspondence of " La Nation , " Brussels paper . ) { Translated for the " Stab of Freedom . " ] Bucharest , Waiaeliw , 15 th April , 1352 . S : s , —The "Xation . il" ( whose correspondent I was ) no toZN appearing , I have recourse to your eolumas for the pi-rasal of my task . Do not attribute my silence to my { xwchtion of the re-appearance of the " National , " or to ny hesitation in the choice of another journal published in French . Neither must you accuse me of neglect in thifl deh . y . No , lay no blame on me ; rather blame the Revoluilra ' of February , for it has been in so-ne sort to us what ra&oads have been to commercial travellers ; it has put us Kt . 'f service .
Since ' 1 % indeed , all countri es in continental Europe are iS&e—the physiognomy of all is the same . Apart from a fcc lo-:. il facts , little fit to interest even rpersons of the lonlitj , tho circamstances are the same everywhere . Every-* Li-re tae same fears , the same hop ?? , the same " provi-. •{ . /« . " Everywhere the people may be seen calm , resigned , ooiiS&nt in an approaching future ; and , on the other Land , the government uneasy , tormenting , cruel , and import . More than once have I taken my pen , to lay before vou iiesttte of this country , and the "Nation" ha 3 ever
Uopred me short by informing me that you have before you a ] : nag representation of what I would describe . Id ihe countries -where you live—in France especiallylitre is always something new , or at least the sight is nried , and fn . -nishes wherewithal to fill up your columns Ttere , as after the 2 nd of December , you have two » reat ara : e 3 camped face to face—the army of reaction and ° that ofiiie Revolution ; - and in both an infinite number of Kips , each having its own banner . The 2 nd of December as bat served to make the Democrats a little forget their perile divisions , and to envenom more those of the partial of nionarchv .
Yon have , on the one hand , the " Blanca "—Legitimists ly right divine—Legitimists by national right , Orleanists , Fndoaists . Bonaparti-Js , Ratafoil—I forget the clerical Elista . Oa the other hand , the " blues , " the " reds " of ereiysbade ; you lmve the Socialists of every school . la this country all is of a despairing monotony . I find lo : wherewithal to fill up a corresponde nee . The Roua . n ; an 3 , priest , acd layman , soldier and citizen , townsman sciciuntrynjan—all desire one and the same thing ius-¦> : e for all , fraternity between all—Revolution . The enemies of the Revolution ( and they are not wanting sraeutly ) are not seen . They are , it appears certain , in observance the froatiers
near ; they are the Turks , the Vjsswds , the Austrians . To he sure , it is needless to say that tore also Is a government , and a few old children of jsnvilege , who make a band apart . But those , it is a iuspc eowed them , have no will , no hope ; they have even ' 05 ! i their faith in the Russian protection . Their fear is great ; scarce have they strength left to whisper , like the irappists , in each other ' s ears : " Brothers , we must die !" That is the reason why the Roumanians heed them no more taan if they never existed . "With the rough common sa-e of peasants of the Danube they say : " Let us mind psr 0 U 3 M : e 3 ? , and when the day comes we shall not be Ion * n seufing our accounts with those gentlemen" a
. Yet have they had this winter a few days of serenity to hearing the news of M . Bonaparte ' s exploit they took courage . They accosted each other with a smile on their ty , and congratulated themselves a . ? if it were their own work At thePrince ' sp . ahce the rejoicing was the same a 3 at > f v , , * 'J ?" - ? , - ew da - TS of seren 'Xr ; for their iovlasted MtJittla—their illusions soon fa < ledaway . They perceivedad itappeamhatft was the Russian consul whoopened their fjes-tbev perceived rery soon , alas ! that the famous d
» ap elates but a coup < Tmain-a police manoeuvregood at most to allow 31 . Bonaparte to waste the public 'eikn for a few months , in giving free course to his taste ® 5 ? P' « /«« -in playing the great captain in the It , ad J ° tants—in the masquerades of Strasbourg m Bonlogne , and the assassinations of Paris—to dress r ^ eif !? n ln a general ' s uniform , even in an imperial fflsmle , for a few months , a few days ; but that the cnmpaiiin ™ i- \ De Mau P . I ^» usNapoleon , and Company , have -ot&ing changed in the situation , save havinjr rendered it
^ T ? c > more Fccarious ; &at if it had a little postmei the great crises which they dreaded for the month of . -la ? ( and that yet remains te be known , for we are not yet f-jiayj . it would have given it a much more threatening ck-™ c . er , m taking from it all chance of a pacific solntion , which f * Y aared hope before the 2 nd December . The events of J ^ ecember arc , therefore , considered here as if they never w i first thought that they were not known-far from •^ t ue Uoumamans firmly believe in the triumph of the Re-> na ? n-of _ what they call the crcat fraternity ; " that , » t . ^ , ^ nlon . nothing in the world can put it off for a a' ! , i J consider the revolution so necessary , inevi-4 \« J l } e ? , Bpeak of ifc " ¦ ° r a tUin 8 near ) y accom . twt : ir : d ' ludee < i ! they are right in speaking so , since ^• . v hive so strong a belief ; for , after all , what is necee-; *•/ for the success of a revolution ?—To believe it bos . '" i e , nothing else . '
^ S ? ' ? ' the Roumanians , whom our publicists have not -Laweajhr studied , are called upo-. i to play one of the J ^ 'fal parts in the creat drama of " nationalities , .- * oivt d upo : i leaguing " together , and of sacrificing all , if --iimst he , in order to finish , oace for all , with that complied and infamous " promiscuiste , " fruitless for the de-^ . opmtut o ? the hnrann mind , to which tyrants have con-• tanEed so many nations , in order to have each its own ex' = itnce acknowledged , and to consecrate it for ever by the " ? tism of Democracy . Drama most terrible , afflicting , fabHroe , and of which we have seen but the prologue in 1543 !
Tils people , m fact , independently of the undeniable adrantaees they derive from the geograhical position of their territory , and the perfect homogeneousiiess of all the children of the Roumanian country , independently of the manly soliriety , and of that untiring perseverance , which are the fet ' iEctive marksjof the Roumnnion ' snationalcharacter— : nwpendently , also , of that careless gaiety which never leaves wem in the day of danger , and with the help of which they tonsider almost as play , even in the most rigorous weather , tfl £ fatigues and privations of war . They possess virtues p ich are found united in no other people , and which they fi ! > ubiless owe to their exceptional position—to what one * % almost call their mixed nature . Belonging to the Peat Latin family , like their western brethren , they jj * qaick in conceiving , and embrace with activity all new In ' 43 , they were among the first to enter the great ^ wement of the western peoDle . and nerhaDS surpassed
*« m all b y the boldness of their aspirations , by the aponaneomne ss and unanimity of which all their revolutionary ^ ntfestoes bear the mark . On the other hand , living ^ M gBt the nations of tho eaBt , they have borrowed from ^ tie unbounded faith of Orientals , the belief in a sort t j ^ destination ; therefore , when they set to work , they A Ba themselves invincible ; for Providence is ever with ^» . On » brothers ; God wiUs it ! Such is the Roumanian ' s " ^" y , such his gathering-call . f , j I ? " . whilst speaking of the consternation and inerfT " ,- R ° nmaniau reactionnaires , I forgot to men tion an sS ® to the general rule in the person of Mr . Conh- « Coutacuzene . This personage—for we must do him L , "" -stirred a great deal . Sot in favour of the reaction 5 erfLf Contrar yt ho wishes it to be believed that he is in Misunderstanding with the Revolutionists of' 48 . lie taji- r . ^* U' « ujj wlM 1 luo xMS ' Uiuuuuisui oi is , uo 5
Milr ?! elf Den » ocrat , Revolutionist , Socialist—what you ^ ate- ? ^ e city of Bucharest adopt him for its candile "swill be Prince at any price . Poor man ! he will frey , f or ^ P a" > s ; for , on the day when Bucharest can Stj .. ; ,, ose its candidate for the first magistrature of the luck- ¦ { ' ^ antacizeue , believe me , will t&nk himself very ^ - ' .. al' ° ffed to travel with his colleagues , tijj , !})" ng e « n that he should become , like the coqueth \ n <* m u » iix » irbey , whom he wishes to supplant , W ^ p graee of God—ergo , by ihe grace of his MalEe * ' * ^ ueref ° re by the grace of his Highness pr'B ^ iDarf—be can never be 9 uch bat in partibus , for tho D « iutoaII t > - be wanting . In fact , there are no longer coQr ^;!? ° cipalitie 3 ; henceforth all the Roumanian 4 tint c m but onB RoumaKia . This new state as yet ^ % LT ^ ? ma P « l knoff I bofc J find ifc engraved it in th " " acd m the will of ten millions of men ; 1 find ^ dowIm ; ? , 8111 «* things , and I feel myself obliged to ** I do «? exia tence . Geographers , too , will soon do ^ mail ? w mMt soon re-make their maps , for they con-^ e , iLJ r errata ' with « ff »** t 0 Poland . ° f «» . ^ Ot I h ^ * ° - » <^ r have'lui ^ fear yoa wU 1 think l wish only t 0 an" « e ; ^ eis Eothin n y ® ano ^ formation . What can I say if Eotamg to be j ^ d ? The . Roumanians are all busy i i ¦ r
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P » ep-r . iig what they call th-sir " affiiir . " and their work being done as you can imagine , a hut clos , one cannot speak oi it . ^ s to oho :- * who cau work in broad daylight-their governors-I am equally unable to speak of them , for they do nothing . Unless , I tell you , that they continue their arrestauons and proscriptions , and that upon the most frivolous pretest . One of the most recent victims of their persecutions is that most hononrable man , Mr . Wir . terhulder , the head of one oi « ie best libraries and printing offices of Bucharest , who has jU 3 t been espslled without any avowed motive , to the great scandal of the place . All are aware that in sinking him thus , his ruin was uiraed at for the sole pleasure of ruining also his partner , whom Mr . Stirbey holds 1 ' IaO !" e . for t ! l < 5 patriotic and witty letter he has addressed him in exile , than for his having been one of tho most energetic members of the provisional government of his countrv .
Unless , 1 tell you , that tbey have modified in Wallachia IUe law which regulates the dealings ( rapports ) between the colons and landowners , by ( which is needless to add ) aggravating the situation of the former . Thej have reestablished capital punishment in Wailachi . t , where from time immemorial it had ceased to exist , both in criminal and political matters . " Why , " I hear you say , these tacts are of the utmost importance , and you reckon thorn as nought ' . Your astonishment would he greater were I to tell you that , in this country , few peasants are landowners ana therefore , save a few rare exceptions , are all mere colons . And the law of capital punishment being exclusively intended for conspirator and Revolutionists , cuts off the head of every Roumanian .
Nevertheless , ray intention was not to mention this , and for an excellent reason ; no one here speaks of it , no one heeds those laws ; for no one believes they will have time to put them into execution , nor do even the legislators who made them believe it ; therefore do they seem to have notning on their consciences , no more than if tbey had done de I an pour Vart . What I am going to relate will give a just idea of these gentlemen ' s minds ; you must first know tnat Liiey have laid up a good stock of arms , and have trebled the armed force of the country ; they have procured guns from Belgium and Russia , whereby they have well merited of the country ; for the Roumstnians needed arms they have augmented the army ; have put the gendarmerie on a footing of war ; they have formed a new corps of militia borderers ; and thereby also have rendered the country a great service , for it needed a stronger kernal of armed men for the great war which it will soon have to sustain , bo true is it that in nature there is no insect , no worm , but has it 3 reason for being—its utility . But to the faet the commission charged to provide for the armament of the country , had met to hear their renorter . The rtnort rend
One of the members , famous forthe trade he has exercised during his long iudicial and administrative career , famous above all for the manner in which ha defeated awl justified Ins industry , for one day , finding the honesty of his proceedings was questioned , he exclaimed , " Parlhw ! if I sell my signature I do but exercise my profession , for my father taught me nothing else hutJmy signature . " I crave pardon for my digression , I needed it to poiut out
my man . The report read : This industrious magistrate , honest and moderate man , par excellence , the friend of order , and , therefore , the sworn enemy of those brigands of Revolutionists , who probably prevented his exercising his profession during the Revolution , all beaming with joy , thus spoKO to bis colleagues : a la , bonnelcure ! cettefois nous tenons noire affaire ; we are now well armed , let the Revolutionists hold up their heads if they dare . ' " We have no reason to rejoice , " replied another commissary . "I am Mther of opinion that wo have "just done the most silly thing we ever did ; for those very men whom we ourselves armed to-day , tomorrow will be tho first in hunting us ; but what can we do ? Decidedly our day is ended . ' And every member of the commission repeated , "Yes—those very men ... ; will be the first in huntln ns yes our day is ended . " Therefore they in
separate greater consternation than ever , breathing , doubtless , their old sentiment , Brothers , we must die !" Certainly these good men are quite as honest and moderate as the greater part of the representatives of our so called Republican monarchies , and our Monarchal Republics , as holy as the holy fathers of the Vatican , and yet they are to be pitied , so terrible is the fear which has taken hold of them . They undertake the voyage to Paris , solely to pay their court to tlie | Roumaniaa exiles , their wives explore the capitals of Europe , and consult the celebrated somnambulists on tho chances of the Revolution ; every morning they relate and interprete their dreams to each other ; they have their fortunes told ; have masses made ; they are in agony . Unhappy creatures ! if this state of things lasts , they will have expiated their crimes . Enough—perhaps too much this time . In my next letter I shall have to talk to you of the Roumanians beiond the Carpathians , whom I visited not long since .
P . S . —Xows ( to say the least unlikely ) is just brought me of a secret note which tho Princes of Wallachia and Moldavia are said to have addressed to M . Bonaparte , invoking his protection as counterpoise to that of the Czar . 1 believe nothing of the sort , yet , should it prove true , you shall be one of tho first to hear of it , and at the same time be informed of the circumstances to which it gave rise .
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MARYLEBONE . On Monday evening a public meeting of the eleotors of this borough , registered in the parish of St . Pancras , was held at the Vestry-hall , King ' s-road , Camden Town , for the purpose of taking steps to secure the re-election of Sir Benjamin Hall . Bart ., and Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart , as members for the borough . Mr . W . Billett , churchwarden , occupied the chair , and observed that the course which had been pursued by the present members for the borough had been such as to entitle them to the good opinion of all who appreciated the benefits derived from an honest and independent system of representation .
Mr . T . E . Baker proposed , and Mr . Dyke seconded , a resolution to the effect : — " That the conduct of Sir Benjamin Hall and Lord Dudley Coutta Stuart , as representatives for the borough of Marylebone , eminently entitles them to a renewal of the confidence of the constituency within the parish of St . Panoraa . " Some diicuaBion took place , in the oourse of which , Mr . Cooper observed that the conduct of the hon . gentlemen as representatives of the borough , had far exceeded the estimate he bad formed of them before they went into the house . He was one who formerly opposed Lord Dudley Stuart at public meetings ; but since he had represented the
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borough of Marylebone , the electors could not mention n « y occasion on which he had given a vote contrary to their wishes or expectations . The resolution was unanimously agreed to . Mr . D . Frazer then moved , and Mr . Stock ' . on seconded ; — "That SirB . Hall and Lord Dudley Stuart having for so long a period faithfully and honourably discharged their duties to their constituents , this meeting approved of the principle of returning those gentlemen to parliament at the ensuing election free of expense to themselves . The motion was carried , and was followed by a resolution ( proposed by Mr . Hilles , and seconded by Mr . Furness ) : — "That a Committeebe formed for the purpose of ensuring the return of those candidates at the ensuing election , and to co-operate with other committees for that object . " It was then resolved— " That a subscription be opened in furtherance of the foregoing object , " and tho business terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
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CRIMES AND OFFENCES . The Late Garoiie Murder in Hun . —The prisoner Snape , committed along with Smith for the murder of young Maplethorp , has made a confession to a feilowprisoner . " Its a bad job this murder of Maplethorp , " said Snape ' a companion . " Very , " roplied the prisoner . " We did not intend to kill him , but be died in five minutes . " A . Crurl WimiCH . —A few days ago a man named Charles Pike , aged twenty-four , was brought before the magistrates at Hammersmith , charged with having cruelly ill-used a young calf . —A police-constable stated that while on duty at Notting-hill , he saw the prisoner driving a cow and a young calf which appeared to be about two davs
old . The calf was exceedingly weak , and was scarcely able to walk . The prisoner Btruck it over the head , ears , and body several times with a largo stick , and , finding that the poor animal did not proceed along as quickly ap he desired it , he commenced pricking the calf under the tail , and also twisted its tail with considerable force , in order that it should increase its speed . The prisoner continued to beat the unfortunate animal until it became quite exhausted and fell down upon the road . The prisoner then endeavoured to force the calf on by poking it in the ribs with the point of his stick , bub it was qute unable to proceed any farther . Witness interfered and took the prisoner into oustody . —Mr . Beadon ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of 10 a ., or to be committed for ten daya . —Tho prisoner said he could not pay the fine . —Mr . Beadon : Then you'll go to prison and have hard labour .
Alleged Violation by a Policeman . —This oase , reported in our police intelligence of last week , has been again brought before the magistrates at Marylebone , and has resulted in the committal of the prisoner , R . Brown , for trial . Forgery . —At the Marylebone police court , William Henry Cole and Eliza Marriott , the latter of whom had been out upon bail from the 16 th ult ., were brought up for roexamination , charged with having been concerned in uttering forged checks , drawn upon the bank of Sir Claudo Scott and Co ., No . 1 , Cavendish-square , and were committed for trial . Robbery at the Great Western Railway Station . —At the Guildhall , Thomas Jones , Charles Wright , and James Willis , were committed for trial , on a charge of stealing a box containing books and other property from tho Great Western Railway . .
A Juvenile Thief . —George Smith , a boy of fiftceen years of age , was committed to tho House of Correction for throe months , for stealing a tea caddy from the houso of Mrs . Wilson , of Hatfield-street . Child Murder . —On Monday an inquiry took place before Mr ; W . D . Wasbrough , coroner for Berks , on the body of a child which had been found in Wadley fishpond , when a young girl , named Mary Westell , of Faringdon , confessed to having been delivered of a child about two months since at the house of Christopher Maisoy , a saddler , near the Rod Lion Inn , to whom sho had been servant . After she was delivered he oarried her up into a loft and covered her over with hay , where she lay until the next night , when she managed to get up and crawl home , - and was afterwards attended by Mr . J . H . Burnett , surgeon . She , in reply to questions , stated that she had never seen any child , and
refused to disclose anything relating to the matter . A seach was then made at Maisey ' s house , and he was taken into custody , but afterwards discharged . In tho further evidence of the girl Westell , Bhe stated that some hours after she was confined Maisey brought her some tea and bread and butter , when she asked him to let her see the child , and he then told her to hold her tongue about it . Through the exertions of Mr . James Jefferies , police-officer , the piece of carpeting in which the child was wrapped up has been identified as belonging to Maisoy . Other evidence having been produced corroborative of Maisey ' s guilt , and the child being proved to have been born alive , the jury returned a verdiot of " Wilful Murder against Maisey and the girl Westell , " both of whom were committed on tho coroner ' s warrant to Reading Gaol to take their trial at the next assizes Maisey decamped very early on Monday morning .
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Fatal Colliery Accident . —On Satu rday last a fatal colliery accident took place at Elton Colliery , situate between Bury and Bolton , Lancashire , under the following circumstances : —Four men and a boy were descending the shaft in a cage , and when they had descended seventy yards the plug connected with the winding wheel suddenly became loose , so that the engineer , having no longer command of the rope , the men were immediately precipitated to the bottom of the shaft , a distance of sixty yards . Two of the men , named Robert Unsworth and Fletcher Jackson , were killed . George Bradley had his arm torn off , and there is not much probability of his recovery . Thomas Platt had his leg and arm broken , and he was injured in the back . Henry Chadburn , a boy fourteen years of age , had his leg and arm broken , and was otherwise bruised . Both the men that are killed were married , and each had four children . The plug has never been known to get loose on any previous occasion .
Swindling Extraordinary . —At the Dover quarter sessions , or . Friday , the Hon . William O'Brien Fitzsrerald , alias William Bennett Sothers , underwent his trial for obtaining various sums of money to the extent of £ 870 from a gentleman named Payne , a solicitor at Dover , under fraudulent pretences . The case excited very great interest and amongst those on the bench was tho Right Hon the Earl of Carlisle . The prisoner had the appearance ' of a foreigner , and wa 8 well attired . His wife claimed the title of Lady Emily Fitzgerald , and represented that sl ; e waa the widow of Count Elts—that her mother was related to the ninth Duke of Norfolk , and her name waa L-idy Ann Isabella Howard , and that her father was General William 0 Brien Fitzgerald , of the Guards . Suoh statements were false . The prisoner was formerly a member of the Stock
Exchange . Some four or five years ago the prosecutor was residing with his children at Eyethorne , and while there he became acquainted with the prisoner and his wife . In the course of fast August he received a letter from them . Both were confined in a prison at Pau , in the south of France , at the base of the Pyrenees . The letter stated that they had fallen into an awful predicament , from the neelifhn ^ w h !? Tati - 7 ? faiIed t 0 remit tnem £ 3 » • that they had the misfortune to lose 1 , 800 franca on their journey ; and that about £ 400 would set them right . The profiecutor proceeded to the continent , and found them prisoners , as they had described , in the prison of Pau . He took instructions from them there as to their family ' connexions . They stated that Lady Emily was the daughter of Lieutenant-Gflnft ™ i sir William and
K / ltZg 6 T' fOmer ! of th « Guards , &o ., and DtL ^ , ^' , ^ ^^ i Earl of Carlis e the SSpdL . m fh ° \ . - e Sutherfcnd children , she said , visited her mother ' s , but in consequence of their marriage not being sanctioned by Lady Emily's parents ! the friendly intercourse with the Sutherland fami ' y had fallen off ! •' Lady Emily added that her husband ' s mother waa the moTJhS ^ f ' ° T L h u beea confi ^ P rUon more than twelve months , having been denounced as S swindlers . Finding they were suffering ereat miserv proth ° e ffi 2 ? n ° r rt dfr ifcTasaTcSlJto XL ? tu ° i Ta * 1 Hi their aPPearance when re-3 k r ? dl ; ? v - , adod for them at the Court of Appeal , and obtained their liberty . He then broug ht thorn to Dover , SB ( mT ? i ft 6 Bi * They then asked * pr ° - secutor for £ 40 to go to the north of England to see some relations , when they would booty get some money from them to repay him . The monev was advanced , thev
went away , and nothing more was heard about them . Their representations about being connected with high families and their agent were discovered to be untrue , and in the eourse of some seven or eight months they were apprehended at Barnard Castle , near Durham . In the prisoner ' s box was a letter , dated July , 1850 , from the Earl Powis to Lady Emily , which had contained £ 100 sent to their relief . -The Right Hon . the Earl of Carlisle , gave evidence that hu f ! i ! ?? u ? unac ( iuaint 9 d with the prisoner or his wife , and that their representation of being related to the Norfolk family was perfectly falae . -Mr . Addison addressed the jury for the prisoner , and the Recorder having summed up , tnejury found the prisoner Guilty . —The prisoner jeaid he waa innocent of the oharge . He oould hare put some questions to the noble lord who had been examined which ' would have readily acquitted him of false representation ^ but he refrained from doing so for the Bake of Lady Emily ' s family . —The prieoner was sentenced to transportation for even years ,
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Iho Mouse of Lords sat for a short time on Saturday , ™> n 'he General Board of Health and the Metropolitan juuriau Bills passed their second readings , and several otber measures were forwarded a stage . unTTc-r- «„ MONDAY , Jusk , 28 , « 5 P E P ? L ° RDS .-The Earl of SnAFiEsuunt presemeil a petition from owners of land in the neighbourhood cattie . markot * fiUldS ' '< xs ' * i t ! lC U 3 e of those fioldB for a wa ? wpH * " BlU PaSS ° " ' * : i committee ' and AtSndJS- ?^! ! ' atnm endments in tho Patent Law Government n J a f to ' the New Zealand tZ S ! rT rY Olld a thivd time and V *™* - tim . ind 1 ™ L \\ C nrf nTy n Relief Bil 1 ™ read a third Srovemenf of CS-3 9 ™™ ns' amendments in the y ^ gaasssss TUESDAY June 29
, . HOUSE OF LORD 8 .-The . Militia Ballot Suspension Wate' "Sn l ? ' ^* ^ ^ " & iffiSffi Water Supply , tho Metropolitan Burials , the Board of Hea tb , and tho Pimhco Improvement Bills were read a tmrd time and passed , and several othor bills having been forwarded a stage , *" Their lordships adjourned at a quarter past seven o clock . HOUSE OF COMMONS . - The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock . Lord D . Stuart put a question in reference to the case of Mr . Murray .
The Chancellor of tho Exchequer , in reply , stated that the matter was in the hands of Sir II . Bulwoi-, who would use his best oxnrtions to obtain information as to ino evidence on which Mr . Murray had been condemned , l-i w e weroreasons wh 7 8 Uch information should not bo lam beroro the house ; and in reference to the outrage on Ia Matoet , of which Lord D . Stuart had also spoken , ho added that Sir H . Bulwor had obtained from the Tuscan government a full recognition of its responsibility to protect British subjects resident within its territory . ' i *• j Y ERx : K 1 r » on behalf of Mr . Anstey , moved a resolution declaring that tho rights of British subjects resident m foreign countries to the continued protection of their own government had been violated in the persons of Messrs . YUngate , Smith , and Edwards , the Scotch missionaries ; who were expelled from tho Austrian dominions , and calling for prompt and earnest measures oa the part of ministers . Mr . D . Kinnaird seconded the mot on .
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the present government , in admitting tho right of Austria to decide what extent of religious toleration should be allowed in her own territory , had followed the policy of their predecessors . The claim for compensation made by the two expelled ministers had been disputed by Austria , and the items , on examination , were found indefensible ; but any lust demand , supported by facts , would bo urged by our minister on the attention of tho Austrian government . Lord Palmerston considered that as negotiations wero still pending , the assertions contained in the resolution could not bo sustained , and recommended its withdrawal . JNothmg was more conducive to tho maintenance of peace and the protection of British subjects residing abroad , than that questions of this kind , when they arose . Bhould ba
orougut under disous ^ ion , and that foreipn governments should know that if the government of the day might bo indisposed to press for redress , tho House of Commons would not allow the matter to rest . That Lord Westmoreland had not done all that ho might have done , was , he thought , consequent on the restraint imposed upon him from quarters to which ho was obliged to yield . Messrs . Wingato and Smith had been cruelly and tyrannically used , and he was altogether incredulous as to the justification that they had violated Austrian law . The house then adjourned at four o ' clock . WEDNESDAY , June 30 . HOUSE OF LORDS .-The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at half-past twolv- o ' clock . The Case of Mr . Mather . —The Earl of Malmesbury laid before the house the conclusion of the Mather correspondence , and stated that tho dispute had been satisfactorily settled by the ability . and tact of Sir nenvv Bulwev .
The House of Commons was then summoned to the bar , and the Royal Assent was given by commission to ninetysix bills . Some other business was also despatched , and tho house adjourned . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —The house met at half past one o ' clock . Affairs of Necfciiatel . —Mr . Du . ncombe presented a petition from certain Swiss residents , » nd others , in this country , complaining of the conduct of Prussia in interfering with the affaire of Xeufchatel , whom , the petitioners state , is supported by the present government of England , and the Emperors of Russia and Austria , and that such conduct on the part of England venders the present Administration unwor : hy of the confidence of both tho Crown and Parliament , and praying that tho house would address her Majesty to refuse her signature to all treaties with foreign powers until the house shall have investigated the matters charged in the petition ; also two petitions from Finsbury , against taxes on knowledge .
The Case op De Rose . —Lord D . Stuart moved for a copy of the depositions taken at Gosport , in tho case of Leopold de Rose , who was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour in November last on a charge of begging . Mr . H . Berkeley seconded the motion . Sir W . Jolliffe said that no representation of the matter had been mado to the Homo office , where it would have received the fullest investigation , which ho promised should bo immediately instituted . Lord Palmerston thought the case was deserving of the most minute investigation , and hoped that the government would redeem the pledge now gii'en . Lord D . Stuart , upon this understanding , withdrew his motion . The house adjourned at four o ' clock . PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT . THURSDAY , Juu lat .
Each Annual repetition of the ceremony of the prorogation of parliament presents so little diversity from its predec ssors . that there is now little left to be said of it . The Qusen left Buckingham Palace about two o ' clock in the state carriage , preceded hy the officers of the household and ladies in waiting . The cortege took ths usual route , and arrived at the Victoria Tower , by wbkb the Queen entered the house , at about a quarter pist two . After tho ceremony , the Queen returned to Imckin ; h ? -n Palace in the same manner . * THE QUEEN'S SPEECH . My Lords and Gentlemen , I am induced , by considerations of public policy , to release you at an earlier period than usual from your legislative duties . The zeal and diligence , however , with which you have applied yourselves to your parliamentary labours , have enabled me , in this comparatively short session , to give my assent to many meaBnreB of high , importance , and , I truBt , of great permanent advantage .
I receive from all Foreign Powers assurances that tbey are animated by fie most friendly nisuositions towards this countrv ; and I entertain a confident hope that the amicable relations happily subsisting between the principal European states may be so firmly established as , under Divine Providence , to secure to the world a Ions ; continuance of the blessings of Peace . To this great end my attention will be unremittingly directed . I rejoice that the final settlement of the affairs of Ilolstefu and Schleawig , by the general concurrence of the powers chiefly interested , has removed one cause of reoent difference and or future anxiety .
The amicable termination of the discussions which have taken place between the Sublime Porte and the Pacha of Egypt affords a guarantee for the tranquillity of the East , and an encouragement to the extension of commercial enterprise . The refusal on tho par £ of tho King of Ava , of redress , justly demanded for insults and injuries offered to my subjects at Rangoon , has necessarily led to an interruption oC friendly relations wjth that Sovereign . Tho promptitude and vigour with which the Governor-Genoral of India has taken the measures thus rendered unavoidable , have merited my entire approbation ; and I am confident that you will participate ia the satisfaction with whioh I have observed the conduct of the naval and military forces , European and Indian , by whoso valour and discipline the important captures of Rangoon and Martaban have been accomplished ; and in the hope whioh I entertain that these signal successes may lead to an early and honourable peace .
Treaiies have been concluded by my naval commanders with the King of Dahomey and all the African chiefs whosa rule extends along the Bight of Benin , for the total abolition of the Slave Trade , whioh is at present wholly sunpressed upon that coast . ' I have had great satisfaction in giving my aBsent to the measure which you nave wisely adopted forthe better organisation of tho Militia ; a constitutional force , which being limited to purposes of internal defence , can afford no just ground of jealousy to neighbouring Powers ; but whioh , in the event of any sudden and unforeseen disturbance of my foreign relations , would at all timeB contribute essentially to tho protection and security of my dominions . Gentlemen of the Houbo of Commons , I thank you for the liberal provision which you have made for tho exigencies of the public service . The expenditure which you have authorised shall be applied with a due regard to eoonomy and efficiency .
The recent discoveries of extensive gold-fielda have produced , in the Austrian Colonies , a temporary disturbance of society , requiring prompt attention . I have taken Buch steps as appeared to me most urgently neccessary for the mitigation of this serious evil . 1 shall continue anxiously to watch the important results whioh must follow from these discoveries , I have willingly oonourred with you ia an Act , which , by rendering available to the service of those Colonies the portion arising within them , of the Hereditary Revenue placed at the disposal of par . liam . eat on my acoession to the Throne , may enable them to meet thoir necessarily increased expenditure . My Lords and Gentlemen , I have gladly assented to the important Billa whj 8 h / tfoa have passed for effecting reforms long and anxibuslMpsif&a ' in the practice and proceedings of the Superior Ouufetfcof Law and Equity , and generally for improving the 1 } 8 { am& * tration of justice . Every measure which EimplifieB ^ ltfiiMpf and diminishes the delay and expeme of legal P ^ 5 ? fjCffi ^ Vj without introducing uncertainty of decision , imjrfrfliijpn |? tfam
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YANKEE NOTIONS . A late Missouri , U . S .- , paper contains a poetic description of a bowie-knife fight that took place in that neighbourhood . The third stanzas ran as follows : — " The wretch then drew a shiny knife , Just like a maniac man , And in he plunged it to the hilt , And out tho gravy ran . " Elofemekt axd Advertisemest . —A western editor , advertising his runaway wife in his own paper , goes into moro particulars than he probably would if he was obliged to pay for his advertisement at so much a Hue . His wife , Dorothy , he indignantly advises the public , has eloped with a bandy-legged , swivel eyed , crooked-back , tailor . The artisan of clothes ha 3 taken his duck , and left a goose behind . —Boston Chrono ' . ype , U . S . AN OMITTED SPEECH . The following omitted speech , supposed to be delivered by a return delegate to the late Baltimore Convention , at the New York Ratification Meeting , we now present to our readers . The style resembles that of an ancient orator , but tl e matter is quite appropriate . Democrats , fellow-citiz-jns , and spoil-seekers—hear me for my cause ; and be silent , that you may hear . ( Cries of " Go On . " ) Believe me for mine honour , and have respect to mine honour , that you may believe . ( " Oh Gas ! " ) Censure me in your wisdom , and awake your senses , that you may the better judge . ( " Why don't you out with it ? " ) If there be any in this vast meeting , any dear friend of Cass —( Immense Ci" . eerine)—to him I say that my love to Cass was no less than his . ( Expressions of dissatisfaction . ) If then that friend demands wh y I rose against Cas 3 , this is my answer—not th- » t I loved Cass less , but that I loved the spoils more . ( Cheers and hisres . ) Had you rather Cass were nominated and be defeated , than that Cass were sacrificed * to let the people crib ? ( Cries of "No No , * ' and strange distortions of countenance . ) As Cass loved me , I weep for him . ( A voice , " Now don't . " ) As he was fortunate , I rejoice at it ; as ho was strong with his party , I honour him ; but as he was ambitious , I "boltoi him . ( Murmurs over the house . ) There are tears for his love , honour for his patriotism , and desertion for his . ambition . ( Loud murmurs . ) Who ' s here so base that he would oppose the nomination ? ( Cheers . ) If anv speak—for him have I offended . ( " Bould boy . " ) Who * 's here so vile that will not love the ticket ? if any , speak , for him have I offended . I pause for a reply . ( Sensation . ) None ? then none have I offended . ( Loud Cheers . ) 1 have done no more to Cass , than has been done to Douglass ( Hisses from Young America . ) -Thequestion of his sacrifice is discussed in the Capitol ; his glory not extenuated wherein he was worthy , nor his offences enforced for which he suffered slaughter . ( Applause . ) nere comes his funeral ( a procession with banners here enters ) mourned (!) by Franklin Pierce , who , though he hud no hand in his death , shall receive the benefil of his dying—as which of you shall not ? ( Enthusiastic cheers . ) Witn this I depart—that as I slew my best friend for the good of the party , I have the same dagger for others , when it shall please my party to need their assassination . ( Great confusion , in the midst of which the speaker made himself scarce . )—New York Sun . Judge Douglass ' s Oratory . —ne doubled up his fist at England , and switched round among the Mexicans , like a horse in a poultry yard .
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THE " ROYAL PANOPTICON OF SCIENCE AND ART , " LEICESTER-SQUARE . A Saracenic or Moorish building has just reached its full height on the east side of Leicester-square , and is beginning to excite attention . It is designed for an institution for science and art , under the title of the Panopticon , and is intended to illustrate a wide range of practical usej fulness . The council of the Panopticon desire to promote the application of science to the useful arts ; to instruct , by courses of lectures , to be demonstrated by instruments , apparatus , and other appliances , in the various departments of science and literature- ; to exhibit select specimens of work in the fine and mechanical arts , manufactures , and handicrafts , to display the productions of nature and art , both British and foreign , to illustrate history , science , and literature , by pictorial views and representations , accompanied by mu 9 ic , and generally to extend and facilitate a greater love and knowledge of tho arts and sciences on the part of the public . The organ for the grand hall is to be as fine an instrument as any in Europe , and has been built by the Messrs . Hill , the constructors of the Birmingham organ , which this is to surpass in power . A gigantic electric machine , more than twico the Bize of aDy other extant , has been successfully finished by Mr . Marmaduke Clarke , the optician . A steam engine of ten-horse power , with a complete shop of mechanical tools , has been supplied by Messrs . Maudslay , Field and Sons , and which are intended to furnish a Bohool for the artizan and mechanical student . The patent optical diorama is quite a new invention , and embraces several novel discoveries in optical science . By this instrument scenic representations , exceeding In size anything of the kind , and divested of those chromatic imperfections which are inherent in the dissolving views are to be exhibited . There is scarcely any movement in nature which may not be represented by this process , and a series of illustrations in a high style of art are stated to be in the oourse of preparation . Competent assistants are to illustrate practically , apart from the lectures , the leading features of astronomy , chemistry , optics , and mechanics .
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE . FINSBURY . On Monday evening a meeting of electors of the Islington district of the borough of Finshury . was held at the Denmark-terrace Schools , to promote the re-election of f- S . Dimcorabe , Esq . The chair was occupied by Thos . Hodgskin , Esq ., and the meeting , which was a very crowded one , received Mr . Duncombe with the greatest enthusiasm . The Chairman , in opening the proceedings of the meeting , said that there was no opposition to Mr . Dsmcombe in particular , but if there was he believed that th ^ electors were prepared to return him at the head of the poll . ( Cheers . ) He read a letter from Mr . Bernal Osbortie , expressing his regret at not being able to attend the meeting .
Mr . V akelikg moved , and Mr . Et / r seconded , a reso . lution : — " That this meeting , highly approving of the political principles , and being " grateful for the past services of Mr . Duncombe as one of the members for this borough , resolves again to return him at the ensuing election . " Mr . Duncombe then rose and was received with most vociferous cheering—he said , that if the kind feeling which pervaded in that assembly existed through the borough , be die ! not think that , as regarded bimself , there was much necessity for a contest . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chairman had told them that there was to be a contest , but that there was no opposition Jo him . If he would excuse him for saying so tbat was a dangerous doctrine to inculcate , ( Cheers . ) He had seen a good deal of electioneering , and if there was one principle more than another which he would inculcate
en his friends , it was never to be o ? er sanguine . But he would ask , why should ( here be a contest against him ? He had been told that his votes and conduct had been satisfactory to the borough—then why should there be a contest ? Iiwas not consequent on the retirement of Mr . Wakley , for there were other candidates in the field before . What did it mean ? Jive members , unfortunately , could not sit f jr Fiusbury ; although he did not siy tbat with 20 , 000 electors it ought not to have five- members , for he thought it ought when he looked at boroujhs with two hundred electors returning the 6 ame number of member . ( Hear , hear . ) _ But he looked at the contest as if Mr . Wakler had not retired , and he looked at the gentlemen who were in the field , and who called themselves ' reformers —( hear , hear )—as the opponents of their old member . ( Hearhear . ) He
, wanted to know what he had done , tbat they should be brought forward to oppo&e him ? What complaint was there against him ? The hon . member for Bodmin was one ° L opponents - ( Cheers and laughter . ) He saw by his address that he was possessed at the present moment of the confidence of a small but intelligent constituency , bat , nevertheless , the electors of Finsbury had sent him such a requisition , they had been so pressing—( cheers and laughter ) —that he was about to leave Bodmin and come there . rHear , and laughter . ) It was very cruel to seek to deprive Bodmin of such a treasure . ( Hear , and laughter . ) Why not dispense with such a treasure , and let him go back and console his friends , who perhaps might tell another tale , and say to him , " Go back to Finsbury "—and so between two stools , before next week , he would come to the ground .
If anyone had any complaint to make against him as a reformer , let him stand up and question him . ( Hear , hear . ) It was said by some electors that they wanted a change . ( " Hear , " and a laugh . ) Really if reformers held that Ianeuage to a man who had served them faithfully , it was time for every man who valued his health or his principles to retire from public life . ( Cheers . ) He believed sueh a wish was confined only to a few . He heard it said that his opponents had been very active during the last fortnight , and that he had done nothing . In answer to that he could say that he had been attending lo his parliamentary duties , and he was sure that while he was there they would not allow him to be supplanted . ( Cheers and cries of " No . " ) During the last fortnight most important measures had been passed through parliament in connexion with the metropolis , such as the
Water Bill , and the Burials Bill ; by dint of the metropolitan members sticking to those questions they had at laBt got good measures . Supposing that instead of attending in parliament he had been running up one street and down another , like a . dost with a tin kettle tied to his tail , asking for votes , he would have been told that he was unworthy to represent the borough . He had trusted to public opinion , and , if he might be allowed to say so , to public gratitude . ( Cheers . ) He hid no object in view in going into parliament hut that of serving them . His public principles were unchanged , and he believed they were unchangeable . Mr . Duncombe concluded by stating that the election would take pla"e early next week ; and if , as had been said , he had been a t ; ue and faithful representative , he trusted they would prove it by placing him at the head of the poll . ( Great cheering . )
Some persons then asked several questions of Mr . Duncombe , but were met with great opposition , the meeting declaring them to be unnecessary . He , however , replied that he had not voted in favour of the grant to Maynooth , and would vote for its repeal , not from any sectarian motives , but because he was opposed to all religious endowments ; neither did he think the Roman Catholic Emancipation Act was a mistake , and ought to be revised ; and that if it depended on his vote few of the working classes should be without the franchise and the right to vote for him at the ensuing election . The resolution was then agreed to unanimously . Mr . J . H . Parrt then moved , and Mr . Henry Vincent seconded , a motion : — " That for effecting the object now in view , this meeting pledges itself to strenuoijs exertions to place Mr . Duncombe in that position on the poll which he is entitled to occupy , and also to assist in returning him free of expense" : which was also carried .
MKETING IN BLOOMSBURT . A meeting to promote the election of Mr . Dancombe met at the Music Hall , Store-street , Bloomsbury , on Tuesday evening . Mr . Duncombe and Mr . Wakley were received with loud applause . J . H . Parrt , Esq ., having been elected to the chair , briefly addressed tbe meeting . Dr . Epps then moved a resolution to the effect , " That the long and faithful services of Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq ., as representative of the borough , his uniform and consistent support of the principles of civil and religious liberty , parliamentary reform , commercial freedom , economical expenditure , and local self-government , eminently entitle him to the support of tho electors ; and this meeting pledges itself to use every exertion in its power to se . cure his re-election , free of expense . " He said they had
always found Mr . Duncombe advocating those principles which lie now stood up so boldly for . He was one of the few who supported the Reform Bill , at a time when Reform was not popular . He bad opposed the Maynooth Grant ; and when the right of public meeting was assailed in that borough , he then , at the danger of personal arrest , took a prominent part . ( Hear , hear . ) He did the same in the dirty business of opening letters , until at last Sir James Graham was obliged to give way . Such questions as these so ably advocated should ensure every man being found at the poll on tbe morning of the election , and prove that no stranger bad a chance of taking Finsbury by storm . He could not conclude without naming one more great deed of Mr . Duncombe ' s—it was his advocacy of the liberties of modern Rome , and his able defence of the glorious Mazzini . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Maclmibk seconded the resolution .
Mr . Rogers , Chancery barrister ( a Conservative ) , supported the resolution . The resolution was put from the chair , and carried by acclamation . Mr . Doscombb , on rising , was received with loud cheers . So much had been said in his favour that there remained but little for him to add . Tho last Bession had been a half and half one . One bad measure bad , he regretted , been passed—he alluded to the Militia Bill . This bill had been most strenuously opposed by himself and his colleague , Mr . Wakley . ( Cheers . ) He believed that tbe effect of this measure would be not only an expense to the country , but ,
instead of tho militia being called out to protect the people , it would be necessary to call out the police to put down the militia . ( Cheers . ) As to Protection , it existed only in name , and he believed that any attempt to reimpose a tax on the food of tbe people would be met by the unmistakeable protest of the unenfranchised millions of this country . While he had the support of his old friends he felt that there was no fear that he would be at the head of the poll on the day of election , in spite of Toryism o Bodminism , and notwithstanding the influence of either the Mansion-house , the Great Globe , or the brewhouse . ( Much cheering . ) i
Mr . Wakl ey was then loudly called for , and stood forward amidst great cheering . He thanked them for their warm greeting ; although his political connexion would cease , he hoped to serve them again . ( Hear . ) He did not consider there was one man in the field worthy to be termed an opponent of Mr . Duncombe . What he bad to ask was , that those votes which were intended for him should be given to Mr . Duncombe . ( Cheers . ) The meeting , which was graced by the presence of many ladies , separated , having previously passed a yote of thanks to the chairman .
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STOKE-U PON-TRENT . When the General Election occurs the contest in this borough will assuredly be a fierce one . Alderman Copelaud , the Tory candidate , and one of the sitting tnembei' 3 , is opposed by the Hon . F . L . Gower , brother to Earl Granville , who comes forward on the Liberal interest , in conjunction with J . Lewis Ricardo , the other member . The desire to oust the Alderman is strong amongst the penple , as he has avowed himself an admirer of the Derby government , has ever been neglectful of his parliamentary duties , " and is pledged to oppose the Ballot . Although an aristocratic ,
Gower is in favour of Vote by Ballot , and it is chiefly on this ground that he is the more popular candidate . ^ The intimidation on the part of Copeland and his Tory friends towards the electors is of the most insolent and ' disgraceful character . It is said that a large manufacturer at Longport has threatened to dismiss any one of his hands who shall dare to vote against Copeland , or in any way endeavour to promote the return of Ricardo and Gower . Even neutrality is to be punished in the same manner . As the authorities anticipate a riot , they have ordered military to be stationed close at hand !—Correspondent .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 3, 1852, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1685/page/7/
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