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THE BETTING OFFICE NUISANCE. Sib,—In my ...
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LIFE NOT AMONG THE GOLD. A YOTTNO- man w...
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CAPTAIN ATCHERLEY AND ME. O'CONNOB. We c...
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Military Interference In Elections. Eist...
which , the general , accompanied by the others , left the office Some time after , M'Kinley and theother pensioners S the office and went into the barrack-square , where General Thomas was , with Borne other officers . The general , on seeing ihe pensioners , turne ^ round , and qame fn the direction a ? M'Kinleyand shook his clenched fist in a most violen * manner at M . 'fcinley , and said he ( M'Kinley ) was a disgrace to thename of an Enniskilhner , and unworthy to be classed with the name of an Enniskilhner . Dated 26 th ' Mav 1852 . The foregoing is a correct statement . J ' « F . M'Kinley ( copy . ) " Present at the foregoing statement , " James Hamilton . "
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The Betting Office Nuisance. Sib,—In My ...
THE BETTING OFFICE NUISANCE . Sib , —In my last letter I called your attention to the rise and progress of the betting offices , the general character and previous histories of many of the men who keep them , their immense profits and the gullibility of their victims . It really seems superfluous to point out the fearful evils all this gives riseMo ^/ Our prisons and our convict ships will tell the tale already , though the evil is as yet in its infancy ; if not nipped in the bud by the most uncompromising and immediate measure , much greater harm will ensue . Before Parliament is dissolved some strong powers should be given to the magistracy for this purpose .
I shall run the risk of seeming exaggeration , when I tell you that there are few journeymen or apprentices , few clerks or shopmen , few domestic servants , who have not yielded to the temptation held out by this flatteringly easy way to fortune , which becomes a road to ruin to all . How many have robbed employers and cheated masters to invest their dishonest gains on some fancied certainty for the last great race that has just been decided ? how many are now , when too late , bitterly repenting their folly , and execrating the betting offices ? '
Unfortunately , too , all this class generally back one or two horses , as the opinion of Lord ' s coachman is circulated among all the neighbouring flunkies , and from them to others , so that generally they are all on the same animal , and when , as I mentioned in my last letter , that particular horse wins , they see no more of their friend the betting office keeper , and their hard earning , or their dishonest gains , disappear with him . When first these offices were established , a small
cigar shop was generally the scene of action , and a modest announcement , " A list kept here , " was all that arrested the passer by . Grown more bold , the cigar trade is relinquished , and " Betting Office , " in large gold letters , in defiance of all our boasted national morality , appears over the window . It has been stated that in one town in the north 50 , 000 ? . was lost on a great race this month , nearly all of which came from the very poor , many of whom pawned even their bedding to pay for the ticket at the betting offices to receive the odds if " Nancy" won . These are very great evils ; another and a smaller one is , that it affords greater facilities for dishonesty in the various racing stables , whose employe ' s can always obtain liberal rewards for any dishonesty to their masters , from the keepers of these offices .
It is the interest of every true sportsman , and of every well-wisher to " the Turf" in England , no less than the duty of every Christian gentleman in the country , to join in the cry for the abolition of these nuisances . I fear I have been too prolix in my letter : I could add more , I could tell you of professional men of all professions , who , allured by the secrecy of the thing , have lost hundreds at these offices , which they would have been ashamed to have openly risked—but I feel that I have said enough . I find other far abler writers in the field on the name subject ; and I hope that Government will see tho thing in its truly serious light , nnd net with tho prompt vigour tho necessity of . tho case demands . I am , Sir , your obedient servant , 0
Life Not Among The Gold. A Yottno- Man W...
LIFE NOT AMONG THE GOLD . A YOTTNO- man who is living in tho house of a friend near Melbourne , whoroin ho writes " there is neither table , chair nor bed , " sends homo some curious traits of life , not at , but near tho diggings . " Wo aro in tho midafc of a comploto houleversomcnt . Tho population of tin ' s city , and , indeed , of tho wholo colony , aro mad with oxeitomont ; provisions and fuel are frighifully high . It is almost impossible to got anything donq for lovo or money ; the police lmvo all resigned , and refused to re-engage under 10 « . per day . Tho compositors nro off to tho diggings , although offered a shilling a thousand , and in somo instances flftoon pence , and tins , too , guaranteed for twclvo months . Men with water carts aro earning \ 0 l . nor weok . As to tho gold diggers , it is impossible to toil what they aro doing . " Tho escort from Mount Alexander brought in last Thursday upwards of a ton weight of gold ; tho yaluo , at 81 . per oz ., was 78 , 0002 . Moro than as much again comes in by private hands . Tho earnings of the mon average , it is computed , 101 . per week . I flaw a mon brought beforo tho magistrates for furious driving , and who was merely o common labourer , who hod a bank book in his pocket by
which it appeared he had 4 , Q 00 Z . at Bis _ credit . Some of the persons by our ship have returned with sums varying from 2001 . to 102 . " Of course , there are reverses to the picture ; many are doing wretchedly , and the tone of society is anything but agreeable ; robberies , brutal assaults j and even murders are becoming prevalent . The gold-diggers seem to act on the principle of 'lightly come * tightlygo . * There are public-houses in Melbourne where a man might drink for a month at the expense of others ; and I myself saw at the theatre the other nig ht a ballet girl who had danced the Highland fling ( and very badly she danced it too ) rewarded with a shower—not of bouquets—but of sovereigns , half-sovereigns , and silver . In another letter , dated from Geelong , we have some other specimens of want in the midst of plenty .
" When I got home , I found all # ell ; but _ as the end _ of the year drew on almost all my pe 6 ple giving me notice that at the conclusion of their engagements they meant to leave me ; and here we are now—the cook left , though I offered her 40 ? . a-year to remain , and our domestic servants are reduced to little F—<— , and J . M . —— , who is still a mere child , a native black to cook , and a native boy to wait at table , & c . In the men ' s Hut , where we used to have from eight to twelve men who / # ( ttended to the dressing the sheep ' s feet , and did all the other work , we are reduced to two , who get their rations , and 22 s . 6 d . a-week
—22 s . 6 d . each . My sheep , which used to run in tloclcs of 1600 to 2000 , are now , or will next week be in four flocks of about 5000 each—one under the charge of the gardener and his wife , who happens to be under engagement to me till May next ; one under charge of a native black , and the other two with the former shepherds , whose times are not yet out . My late overseer , together with three men who were shearing for me in November , and three others , made a party and went to the diggings . In seventeen days they took out of 16 feet square of ground 1401 b . weight of gold , value between three and four thousand pounds . "
And thus ifc is that people are not " badly off" for gold , but quite denuded of the ordinary comforts of European existence .
Captain Atcherley And Me. O'Connob. We C...
CAPTAIN ATCHERLEY AND ME . O'CONNOB . We couple the names of these gentlemen together on no other principle of classification than the obvious and simple one , that they are both eccentric publicly , Mr . O'Connor being not quite so methodical as the well-known captain , in his vagaries . The Westminster County Court was crowded , on Wednesday ^ to hear and see Captain Atcherley , who , as his own lawyer , sought to recover sums of money , in the shape of penalties , from the defendants , Sir Alexander Cockburn ( Attorney-General ) , Mr . Smedley ( the High Bailiff for Westminster ) , and Mr . Bowen ( Chief Clerk of the Exchequer ) , for an infraction of the stamp laws , by placing certain seals upon legal documents , contrary to Act of Parliament .
The captain , who appeared in the witness-box with an imperial yard measure , a pile of documents , and sundry books containing the Acts of Parliament from the time of Queen Anne down to the present moment , stated that the first case Was for an infraction of the Weights and Measures Act , which he was necessitated to bring as a matter of relief to his conscience , he himself being a sworn in officer of the Crown . ( Laughter . ) Mr , Smedley , as high bailiff , was defendant in this case . The Judge : What is your claim for , sir ? The Captain : I would ask Mr . Smedley if he recognises that stamp ? Tho Judge : But you must first state your claim . The Captain ; Under the Act 5 th and 6 th William IV ., c . 63 , s . 31 , ho has no right to place a certain stamp upon any summons issued from this court such as I have in my
hand , and , thorofore , I claim under tho W eights and Measures Act . The captain went on to cite various other Acts in pressing his claim . The Judge ; The mode in which to recover the penalties is to suo for thorn boforo two or more justices of the peace . The Captain ( eagerly ) : But , sir , this is an instance whoroin I am sworn in on the statute of weights and measures . I was sworn in in 1837 , and I find it necessary now to save my conscience , and ( turning to an Indian in the roar of the courtj to keep faith with that chief , who belongs to tho American settlements , to bring this case boforo tho government . Tho Judge : Beforo I con intorforo I must find out that tho Act under which you sue gives mo a jurisdiction . I have none whatever under this section . ( Laughter . )
Tho Captain : By tho last Act you are in tho position of tho Court of Exchoquor . Tho Judge : What Act is that P The Captain : Tho original County Court Act . ( Laughtor . ) And Mr . Smedloy has no right to put his seal to any of your records . Tho captain then proceeded to Bay that ho had upon ono occasion subpoenaed tho Lord Chief Justice Lord Campbell to this court , and had rocoivod a polito letter from Mr . Cuff , tho chief olork , informing him . that tho Is . dd . paid for tho subpoena would bo returned , upon application for that purpose Tho Captain , in roply to tho Court , said : I could not
recoivo that back , because it would be compromising myflolf . Bosidos , tho case was brought boforo tho Court as a relief to my mind . ( Itonowcd laughter . ) And I montion it now as an additional relief to my mind from compromising a folony . ( Roars of laughtor . ) Tho Judgo : It is utterly usoIohs to go on with tho case , for I have no jurisdiction—that is quito oloar . Tho Captain : Thon I ' m in an unfortunate dilemma , which I wish tho govornment to rectify . The polico magistrates havo no power at all , and I como to tho highest authority , which is tho Court representing this dooa . Tho Judge ( emphatically ) : I can make no order . Mr . Smodloy : xova honour , I bog to apply for costs in
this case , and to request that , if awarded ; the amount mav be given to the poor-box . I make this application to show CantamAtcherfey that he is notto call public officers from then * duties , besides wasting the public time in this way with impunity . *' The Judge : I make no order for the plaintiff , andasan officer of this court lam afraid you cannot claim costs . Captain Atcherley : Then , sir * I must request you will allow me to go on with the next case , which is against Mr Bowen , of the Exchequer ; and my claim ih . this is for placing a stamp upon the imperial yard , which does not agree with the deed that accompanies it . The Judge : The Act does not give me any power to act in this matter .
The Captain ( shaking his head ) : Begging your pardon I think it does . I've paid 700 ? . to government merely to do my duty . Mr . Bowen : Well , that ' s your own fault , captain . ( Laughter . ) The Captain : Why should not the Crown officers be obliged to do their duty ? The Judge : All I can say is , I have no power to interfere .. ' . ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ; " /¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ' The Captain ( turning over an Act ) : You see , sir , under this Act you are a justice of quorum . ( Laughter . ) At last the captain , finding himself defeated , the second case being dismissed with costs , retired , in company with hisfriend "the chief , " whom ^ he called " Peter , " and declined to go into the case against Sir Alexander Cockburn .
Mr . Feargus O'Connor made a successful effort to enliven the dulness of our law courts at Westminster , on Tuesday . He began with the Court of Exchequer , making his Way to the attorney ' s table , where ^ he seated himself After earnestly listening to the _ argument for some minutes , he began waving and kissing his hand to the bench , laughing so heartily that he effectually stopped the proceedings . As the judges were considering what could be done , he cried out to thechief baron , " How do you do , Sir Frederick Pollock P Very glad to see you looking so well . Sir Frederick ; you ' re a noble fellow ; I like you , I do ; you ' re a good fellow . " The honourable member took
his departure , laughing and bowing to the bench , just in time to avoid a forcible expulsion . He then made a similar display in the Common Pleas , where he shook hands with several of the counsel , talking merrily of his trip to America . He biirst into uncontrollable laughter at some principle of law laid down by Mr . Justice Maule , remarking , at the conclusion of each sentence of the judge , " Ah !" " To be sure . " " Very strange . " He paid his respects to the other courts , not excepting the Lord : Chancellor's , in the same way , on one occasion slapping a Queen ' s counsel on the back , and calling him " ajoHy goodiellow . " Finally he escaped , and sauntered to his hotel .
Miscellaneous. Preston Held A Feast On M...
MISCELLANEOUS . Preston held a feast on Monday last , and erected a statuo in honour of the memory of Sir Kobert Peel . Mr . J . H . Foley , A . R . A ., has received a commission to execute for the Houses of Parliament a statue of Selden . Lord Eglintoun and his Countess have been visiting Malahide Castle , tho seat of Lord Talbpt of Malahide , this week . Certain gentlemen Jwho respect the Marquis of Lansdowne for his public conduct , have requested him to sit for his bust , which they wish to present to him as a testimony of respect . Mr . Ward has been employed by the Fine Arts Commissioners to decorate the Commons corridor in tho New Houses of Parliament . His subject is " The Execution of the Marquis of Montrpse . " Lost week we published a rumour that Mr . Manning ' s return from the Catholic Church to tho Church of England was expected . Mr . Manning has given official contradiction to this statement . The Eevorend John Eddowos G-ladstono , who officiated in an unconsecratod chapel as a clergyman of the Church ol England :, after tho Bishop of London had withdrawn Jus license , pleaded his cause by counsel , in the Arches Court , on Wednesday . After hearing arguments on both Bides , Sir John Dodson deferred judgmont until next court day . The submarine electric telegraph between Eng land and Ireland was completed on Tuesday . It is sunk from Hoiyhoad to Kingstown . Tho band of tho Life Guards plays now , hotwoon four and six , every Tuesday and Friday , in Kensington Gardens . , ^ . ..,, Batt / 8 Hippodrome , built last year at Kensington , was again opened on Monday . A balloon ascent oponea tho evening's proceedings . When will this folly bo put The Indian Collection exhibited at the Crystal Palace last year is about to bo sold by auction . Tho first sale com moncoson Monday . r ; , mmno \ There was a groat influx of excursionists into Livorpow on Monday , to " soo tho sea and tho ships /; Cheap trips on tho Mersey wore also arranged for tho visitors . Orders havo boon rocoivod at Cork from tho Admirauy to have additional moorings laid down for cloven men war—tho Channel fleet—which is to visit Quoonstown n « r hour during tho progress of tho Exhibition . It is stated that a fund has boon collected * m ° n £ l l L English Tory and Protectionist party , ^ ° )™ gf to 100 , 000 / ., to " work" tho Irish elections ., Ao ^ rduiff tho reports , Lord Derby has contributed 6 (*™ ' >" . noble duko , who hue recently joined that party , Im » » scribed 10 , 000 Z .
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Tho " locomotivepower , carriages , and rolling stoo tho Preston and Longridge Kailway havo been eowoci , w sold under a warrant of execution 1 n >« , ont , Only twenty publio acta havo received tho Bov « " ^ ., and t & rty-four local acts , in the present s 088 * " '^ 1 commenced on tho 8 rd of Fobruary-juBt four months .
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Leader (1850-1860), June 5, 1852, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_05061852/page/10/
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