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PECEMBEB ^g^jjjR] THE LEADER. 1157
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INTENDED MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. Mn. Ciii...
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ANNOYING A CLERGYMAN. The Rev. Mr. Judki...
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" A CASE." Before tfw Masttir of th*i Ro...
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Continental Notes. French Hailwatts.—Tho...
PKOTESTANT LOYALTY , AND OTHEE THINGS , AT DUBLIN . The Protestants of Dublin have held a meeting , convened by their Association , for the purpose of expressing loyalty to their Sovereign , contempt for her ministers , and admiration of the ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer . The war , as a matter of course , occasioned the discussion . The cha , ir was taken toy the Eev . Edward Newenha . ni of Cork , and the Rev-Mr . Drew moved the following resolution : — '' That -we are profoundly convinced that , in defence of its own liberties and those of the oppressed of mankind , the British Empire is , under God , able to cope with the world in arms , and that we esteem the present war as a just and necessary one , in -which , all loyal British ' subjects are called upon to rally round the Sovereign , prepared with their lives and properties , and in dependence upon the God of truth and salvation , to maintain her cause against a ruthless foe . " The rev . gentleman then observed that the first thoughts of all present would be thanks to God for having collected North and South , East and West , in the Protestant Association , and they would testify that Protestant Ireland should be heard all over the world : " They undertook—and it was a great responsibility — -to- be witnesses for God in evil days , but God-helping they would be God-supporting , God-fearing people , united by the ties of Christian love and the bonds of Protestant brotherhood . They undertook to be admoniaher 3 of those who needed to be aroused to a sense of their Protestant duty—they undertook to be the counsellors of the statesmen of the land , and to tell them , from Disraeli at the top to the humble sexton of a parish church at the bottom , that they must stand by their Queen , their country , and their God ; and if they did that , the servants of God were determined to stand by them . He knew they were not as the giants of old tunes , that associated together for ( Jod ' s great
workthey had not bodily seen luther at Worms—they had not witnessed the expiring agonies and the great fidelity of Huss and Jerome at tie stake—then- ears had not heard the cannonade of the great arniada which God in his mercy and by his good providence had hurled from their shores , nor had they personally witnessed the landing of that mighty prince at Torbay , or at their northern Carrickfergus , William III ., Prince of Orange . They had not witnessed all those things ; but if they had not , who were they ? They were the inheritors of those great and glorious principles and predilections . They inherited their fatheis' Bibles and their broadswords , and what they wanted further was , to inherit the blessing of God , and to indoctrinate every man , woman , and child with the blessed and glorious principles of Protestantism . "
After describing Cromwell ' s Ironsides , Mr . Drew said that in the present day moral Ironsides were wanted to conquer by truth alone : — - <( Some of his classical friends had read of the two great orators of old . When Cicero addressed them he charmed every one , and the ladies and gentlemen went away saying , ' Oh , how beautifnl ! how eloquent ! ' But when Demosthenes spoke , the people whom he addressed were roused to action . They did not say , ' How eloquent ; ' but they said , ' Arise , and let us march against Philip ! ' Their battle was for truth , and their battle cry was , ' The Bible , Protestantism , the Altar , the Cottage , and the Throne . ' " Sons of William , rise !" After regretting the absence of a giant , the Rev . Mr . M'GIiee , and making an earnest appeal to all Protestants to unite in the service of God , and Jiever cease their exertions until Babylon is fallen—is fallen—tlie speaker concluded by moving the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . John Waring Maxwell moved the next resolution as follows : — " That tvo pretend not to criticise the conduct « f the war as to its strategical movements , but the loud voice of public opinion declares that there has been much needless delay and want of energy during a period of inaction , a deficiency of comfort far our troops , and n
want of heartiness and principle , which wo trust will not escape the condemnation of Parliament ; that wo feel culled upon to express our conviction that the British Government should never couso to rancmbor tliat Almighty God is tho Lord of Hosts and the Clod of Battles , and that every single tstcp should bo taken iu t fie conduct of warfare with tho oxpraut view of securing his blosuing on our arms , and bin invincible strength in their support . "
Mr . T . Vance , M . I ' ., seconded tho motion , and asked if Government had been energetic and whether they were not culpable of great neglect . The Admirals lmd no chance of doing anytliingas for tho Army , cholera has been its worst enemy . " But what ho considered move blumublc titan all ¦ was tho conduct of Lord John Ix ' usnoll . lie had read , and ho believed it to bo tho fact , that war to bo udvunlagcouHly carried on should bo n nucc < MHion of HurpriscH . In what wuy , then , had they surprised tho enemy in tho Crimea ? Ho himself hoard Lord John ltumsuil , throe mouths before tho expedition to Sob / wtopol , Btatc in tho
House of Commons that that -was the place to which the expedition should proceed . And , of course , the Czar was prepared . He poured down his troops and reinforcements ; and instead of surprising Sebastopol , they had been themselves surprised . " The Rev . Dr . Gregg then moved" That we deeply lament to find practices inconsistent with the character of our Protestant constitution of late acted on by the Government ; that during the late war , which was brought to a successful issue against a mor e formidable enemy than we have now to encounter , the strictly Protestant nature of our system of government was never lost sight of nor departed fro m ; and that we conceive that the glorious result in the case referred to
the reason of the thing , and the Word of God , go to prove that we should look with strong disapprobation upon a course of conduct novel , questionable , if not absolutely unconstitutional , and likely to be fraught with lamentable disaster ; that we are firmly convinced that all the Protestants of the empire are prepared with enthusiasm to devote themselves at this crisis in defence of their Queen , their Church , their country , and their liberties , and the cause of justice wherever duty calls that the anticipation , of the enemies of Britain , that the present war may be disastrous to the British empire , will be frustrated if the Government be faithful to their Queen and the principles of the constitution , the which
we are also convinced the spirit of a faithful people will constrain them to be ; that we look to Parliament , and an opposition in it now happily identified with genuine British principles , as the proper instrument for vindicating the constitution , and . punishing those who may transgress or have transgressed it ; but that it is the special part of Christian people to be awake at the present moment to the claims of truth and of religious duty , and to be much in prayer and supplication at theTJirone of Grace fox our matchless , troops and brethren in arms whose bravery has won for them the admiration of the world and the endless gratitude of then : countrymen at home . "
He then asked why Government had departed from Protestant principles ? God was the Lord of Hosts , and in the last war , with more dangerous enemies , fewer soldiers were sacrificed because Ministers were Protestant . There was no man than himself less disposed to annoy Catholics , but he did think , that when asked to send out Catholic chaplains and nurses , Government should have said , " No —it is not in the bond . " " He rejoiced that we have a Protestant opposition now in Parliament , headed by a great man , aye , and a formidable man , too , that will call my Lord Aberdeen to a strict account for those murders . Sir , Mr . Dis—Qiere the entire meeting anticipated the reverend gentleman by
the most enthusiastic cheering , waving of hats , handkerchiefs , and Kentish fire ] . Aye , let Lord Aberdeen hear that cheer and tremble i , let the spillers of a brother's blood hear it and tremble . Mr . l ) israeli had spoken nothing that was extravagant—but he has said , ' Let us have an intelligible line of policy . If you are foi Popery and arbitrary power , have it ; go back to it , take it and tyranny , repeal tho Information ; but if you are for Protestantism , let us understand what you mean concerning it . ' He was delighted that Mr . Disraeli has put the matter upon that simple issue . All that -we seek is
simple , plain , intelligible honesty . Let us not call ourselves antir-liomanists , and at the same time teach , support , promote , and countenance , and in every possible way favour Romanists , whose disloyalty is avowed , and who only await the opportunity to strike our constitution to the earth . Let us have an intelligible policy . Ho thanked God that a man with the genius and power of Disraeli has been raised up to say just so much , an < l trusted they would not depart that night without saying to Mr . Disraeli , ' We thank you for telling us that wu arc to bo rid of humbug . '"
Ihe Kev . Smith liurnsidc seconded the resolution . Mr . T . 11 . Thompson then came forward to propose the following resolution extempore , which was carried by acclamation .: — " That the last resolution be transmitted to the Kight Hon . Benjamin Disraeli , with a letter expressing to him tho thanks of tho meeting for his valuable expression of constitutional principles and its conlidonco in him . " Seconded by Mr , Jolin Vance , M . P . Mr . G . W . Miiunscll , T . C ., moved tho next resolution , coupled with an address to her Majesty .
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PECEMBEB ^ g ^ jjjR ] THE LEADER . 1157
Intended Marriage In High Life. Mn. Ciii...
INTENDED MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE . Mn . CiiioHKHTisii hug petitioned to be released from prison on tho ground of ill health , but tho Lord Chancellor insists on certain letters being given up , after which he will consider tho matter . Tlic lottcra arc from Mitia ThornhiU to Mr . Chiehcstcr , who objects very inu « h to tho young lady ' s Rimrdians seeing them , as those which he previously gave up were seen by them , and caused Itur much pain . Mr . Chichcslcr ia willing to destroy them in tho Lord Chancellor ' s presence , which , we believe , will be the course adopted .
Annoying A Clergyman. The Rev. Mr. Judki...
ANNOYING A CLERGYMAN . The Rev . Mr . Judkin is the clergyman of Somer's Chapel , St . Pancras . He married the widow of Alderman Xainson , who has a . jointure of 700 / . a year , and five daughters with . 6000 / . each . The eldest daughter , married to Mr . Field , a surgeon , of Great Marlborough-street , was in the habit of going to see hex mother twice a week , but appears never to have stayed to dinner . Some unexplained domestic differences having occurred , the entire family leagued themselves against Mr . Judkin , who was finally compelled to prohibit Mrs . Field ' s visits .
However , Mrs . Field again called , which led to some very vulgar recrimination and to a demand for an apology on the part of Mr . Field , upon whom Mr . Judkin had cast imputations of dishonesty respecting a picture-frame which had been removed during his illness . Mr . Judkin apparently had objections to making an apology- on the Sabbath , when the demand was made , and on the following day Mr . Field called and assaulted him with a horse-whip . The present proceedings in the Court of Queen ' s Bench are the results . Some amusing cross-examination took place , in which Mr . Judkixi said : —
I believe I did not say to Mrs . Tield , * You have come here to suck your mother of everything you can get . " I should not have used so vulgar an expression . I said to Mrs . Field , " You are a beauty . " She has a disfigurement in the nose . I do not know whether it arose from an accident , or that she was born so . I put my finger to my fa . ee to indicate that disfigurement . I was as calm as a . clergyman could be uader such circumstances . I have met with nothing but si series of insults since I have be « n married . I must infer the picture-frame was taken out of the house by my wife , and I wrote to my attorney to ask him what was the quality of that transaction , but I have never threatened my wife with a charge of felony . I merely wanted the opinion of a lawyer about " my property being taken out of my house . I did not tell Mrs . Held that her lusband had been guilty of felony , or that he was a receiver of stolen goods .
Tlie Attorne 3 r -General- ^ You say Mrs . Judkiii was in a chair . Did she faint ? Witness—How can I know that ? She has done the same thing before , and I mean to say it was a feint instead of fainting . I did not say to Mr . Field that he had committed felony . I spoke of tlie picture-frame , and he said , " Do you accuse me of felony V" I said , " I do not , but the act ^ vas felonious . " I did no-t say to him , " At any rate you are a receiver of stolen goods . " I did not tell him he - \ vas an insolent blackguard . I am still living with TNIrs . Judkin . Her daughters have left the house . A witness proved that when the defendant entered the room , just before the assault , the complainant saluted him with " Well , Mr . Kum'bustious . " The following evidence was then adduced for the defendant : —
Mrs . J-Jiza Field examined by Mr . Bovill—I am the wife of the defendant , who is a surgeon practising in Great Marlborough-street . Prior to tlie 10 th of June I had been in the habit of calling on rny mother once or twice a week . I never dined there . On the 10 th of Juno I went there , and Mr . Judkin ordered me out . I said , "I had conic to see my mother . " He abused me , and called me a nasty thing , and that I " had come there to suck i « y mother out oi" all 1 could get . " Ho said my husband was a puppy , and there wan an action for felony pending over him . He twice accused me of taking tho plate . He put Ids finger to his nose , and said , " You are a beauty . " I naid nothing 1 'about " u bear with shaggy eyebrows . " Thero was a great scene . Mamma was really ill .
Lord Campbell , in summing up , said that the verdict must |> asa for the jjlaiiitHl ' , but thoro were ccrtninly circumstances in mitigation . Mr . Judkin , who was evidently a innn influenced by Btrong ; feelings , had not acted with propriety either in tho rummer in which lie had prohibited Mro . Field's rksitK , or in his interview with liur husband . The defendant ought not to have sat down on a Sunday to write the letter ho had , and he lmd certainly acted exceedingly wrong in taking the law into hi . H own hands . Tlui jury , after n fisw minutes consideration , returned a verdict for tho vuuiutlA "—damages 50 / .
" A Case." Before Tfw Masttir Of Th*I Ro...
" A CASE . " Before tfw Masttir of th * i Rolls . KAY V . flMlTH . INI it . 11 . Pai-tmkk moved ex par to for an injunction Xu restrain thu defendant , Mr . George Smith , «¦ solicitor , from prosecuting nn action on a bond for 12 / jOO / ., alleged to have uoun given In respect of moneys applied by tho defendant in Inking up billw for which the plaintiff ; along with n Mr . Kolx-rt Johnston , wjuj liable . It appeared from the learned counsel ' s Htutcnieni , that tlio plaintiff , n youup ( rentkiman who attained his majority a few months ago , ia entitled to a sum of about l-JU , < K )<)/ . stock , standing in tho name of tlie AccoiiiJ » Hiir- ( jcnornI , in trust , in n cause of " Howard v . Kay , " nnd ho Is nlso owner of an catutc
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 9, 1854, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_09121854/page/5/
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