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and it would sympathize with republican principles ; but many of its citizens Lave acquired a considerable degree of hope from the maintenance of constitutional Government in | Jie Sardinian , kingdom . They expect lMM & tttung ^ S * the apaifcrfif- ; representative institutions , friajjflfo ' m of debate tt ^ of the Press , and other guarantaeSffor practicariilfcsrty ; and they have expressed theiir ^ grcenient by Aafiwing minor differences , SB » cl acta ^ jptrpon tlie vibeSs -with the Liberal , that is the Ministerial party in the united parliament of Sardinia .. The rioters proved
that they were resolved not to depart from . that course , on the appeal of the patriotic party , however honest that party may be in its untimely venture The consequence is , that the movement is a failure everywhere , and it has amounted only to the confession of a design accompanied by failure . The Regis plan of a free African emigration to the Trench colonies has failed for Martinique , but it is accepted by the people of Guadaloupe , and one colony will be quite enough as the means of carrying out the plan . We have already explained its character . It creates a breach in the
antislavery preventive system . The law courts have been busy , and present ^ several interesting cases , one of the most piquant is that of "VVooDHNE versus Simpson and Co . Mr . Woodfine , it -will be remembered , was sued , some time since , by a young lady for breach of promise of marriage , and the verdict awarded to her a considerable sum in damages . He "brought his attorneys into court for neglecting his interests . The opinion of the Bench is sufficiently pronounced by the fact , that a juror was withdrawn : the acting judge not ¦ ¦ disguising his impression that the best way for both sides was to let the matter drop .
Another painful case was settled in the same manner ^ It will be remembered that a Mrs . Thatcher sued Colonel Henky d'Aguilau for breach of promise of marriage . The defendant was not the only gentleman who was ami cle Ice maison under the lady ' s roof . With a view of establishing her claim she brought into court her own . child , a young girl just rising into womanhood ! As a means of arresting a spectacle so painful to morality , the Lord Chief Baron suggested that the case should be cut short by the withdrawal of a iuror , the plaintiff ' s counsel assenting .
But that ease which has overwhelmed all others in interest , is the nine days' trial of Madeline Smith on a charge of poisoning-Emile L'Angelier . We give the details amongst our news ; we discuss the . subject separately . The story shows that she had become entangled in a most disastrous connexion with the adventurer ; that lie had become an obstruction ^ to her new matrimonial plans , and a living threat of exposure ; that her affection changed into aversion , greatly through the display of his own selfish and base character ; that she possessed poison ; that he died of poison ; and that he had been all but traced to her presenco just before his death , —a talo that fills the mind with a sense of guilt , but fails to establish the fact . It is assumed that she had the
motive to poison , but the assumption is wide . She was imperious , rash , misjudging , unscrupulous , and perhaps a treacherous girl . But there is a wide igulf between the most reckless profligaoy , or the meanest deceit , and the deliberate conception of actual murder , and the- link wanting in the chain of facts onl y corresponds with the link : wanting in tho chain of moral caution . Under tho circumstances the jury returned a verdict of 'not proven / and Madeline Smith goes out of oourt accused , but neither acquitted nor convicted .
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Court qf Common Council . —It was mentioned by tho Lord Mayor , « t a Court hold on Wednesday , th a t Prince Frederick 'William of Prussia would attend the Court at Guildhall next Monday , for the purpose of receiving 1 tho frocdom of tho City . Some opposition was offered by Mr . Wooltcrton to expending 150 / . on fitting up tho Hall for tho occasion , his objection being that they had no ri ght to v o te a w ay t r u s t monoy for tho support of ' vanity and ostentation . '—Mr . Andortongavo notice of a motion Jfor bestowing tho freedom of tho City ,
with a handsomo sword , or some other testimonial , to tho value of two hundred guineas , on tho Duke of 0 ambridgo .- * -A letter from Mr . Looko , M . P . for Southwark , resigning his office of Common Ploador of tho City of London , was read , and tho resignation was accepted . — Mr . ^ Deputy Bowox brought up tho report of tho committee appointed to consider-tho Flnsbury Park BUI QXo . 2 ) . Ho them movod tho adoption of tho report -Which recommended that tho Oourt should not oppos . the said bill . After a long discussion , tho report wit 8 , rfWpWWto . _ I
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IMpmmL' PARLIAMENT . ' - ¦ ¦ ¦ ' —?— \ ZIonday , Jul y 6 t 7 t . CAJPTIIBE OF A BRITISH SCHOONER BY THE ^ ENEZWELAN Gf lfWWbNMENT . ^ ' . ' •'• TtafEarl * 3 * f MalsdewPRY called the <« ttent 3 « niof Lord G ?« rendoBt * o a case \ ifiich "appeared to Him t © Jlje one of aanost tujjnst and crt * a < character : A Britiahpfichooner , fn & rtrted . with cattle , SSbq ., for Ifcraierara , and commanded by , * Cs & tainOuseley , Miho v * s part owner of the vessel * wassfiajed , about sixteen or « eventeen months ago , under the authority of the Venezuelan Government , on a charge of smuggling . On the occasion of a boat being sent fromtheschooner to the Caraccas , for the purpose of procuriag ^ provisions , the boat was taken , and the
crew brought before a tribunal , when -they -were fined one hundred dollars for breaking the Custom House laws . The Venezuelan Government subsequently proceeded to seize the schooner itself . Ultimately , the captain and owners were acquitted ; but the vessel with her cargo , notwithstanding , was detained . No notice whatever was taken of the transaction by our charge d ' affaires at the Caraccas , and he believed that the applieations of Lord Clarendon to the Venezuelan Government for redress had hitherto proved unavailing . ^ He wished to know whether his noble friend had received any recent information on the subject ?—The Earl of Clarendon said it was true that he had made several applications to the Venezuelan Government for redress ; but up to the present time he had not received any satisfactory explanation of the matter .
TRANSPORT OF TROOPS TO INDIA . In answer to the Earl of Cardigan , Lord Panmttre said that great consideration had been given to the best and speediest way of transporting our troops to India , and , as much difficulty existed in obtaining steamvessels of sufficient size and accommodation for the expedition , the Government had thought it much tetter , on the whole , to employ first-rate sailing vessels , knowing , from experience ; that those vessels , with a tolerably fair wind , have frequently made the voyage much quicker than screw steamers .
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE . Lord Brougham having again called attention to the expedition said to be fitted out by the French Government for the ostensible object of importing free negro labour from the coast of Africa into the French colonies , the Earl of Clarendon expressed his opinion that such an attempt could hot be made without tending to the revival of the slave trade .
RIGHTS OF THE CROWN . The Earl of Derby presented two petitions complaining of the enforcement of the rights of the Crown between high and low water-mark on the coast of Carmarthen . The first was from a gentleman of the name of Lewis , and the second was from the Llanelly Railway and Docks Company ; and both complained of an interference with their rights , which they had enjoyed since the year 1807 , by the filing of an information by the
Attorney-General , which information is still pending . — L ord Stanley of Alderley , after stating the circumstances of the case , said that the subject had been referred to the arbitration of the late Mr . Rendel , but the proceedings had been interrupted by the death of that eminent engineer . Last May , however , Mr .- Bidder had been appointed arbitrator , and that gentleman would have the adjudication of all matters in dispute . —After some discussion , in which several noble Lords took part , the petitions were ordered to lie on the table .
Tho Militia ( Ireland ) Act Amendment Bill , and the Dulwioii College Bill , were respectively read a third time , and passed . The House adjourned at seven o ' clock .
THE ONEIDA . In answer to a question from Mr . Henry Behkjbley , respecting the Onoida , Mr . Wilson said that that vessel was not a regular mail . She was surveyed at Southampton on October 18 th last yoar , and she sailed on the 19 th . On the 20 th , a report was made , which induced tho Government to state that the Oneida could not ho accepted . Ulterior measures had not been fully considered .
THE NATIONAL GALLERY . Mr . Stirling asked the Secretary to tho Treasury tho name of the nrtist or amateur upon whoso recommendation tho collection of pictures formed by Herr Kruger w « s purchased for the National Gallery j and whether the purchase was effected with tho knowledge and advico of tho trustees of tho National Gallery . —Mr . Wilson sa id the p ioturos wore purchased on tho advico of Mr . Dyco . Sir Charlos Eastlako saw them , but was not responsible for tho purchase , though ho approved of tho pioturos .
new . Sir George Grey moved that , in all oases when tho seat of any member had boon declared void by an election committee , on tho ground of bribery and treating , no motion for tho issuing of a now writ should bo made without two days' previous notice being given in tho votes . —Mr . Disraeli thought the proposition botli juat and expedient . — -Mr . Dunoombjdj , while approving of tho general principle , moved as on , amendment that the word sovon' should bo substituted for ' two ' before tho word days . '—Mr . Miles and Mr . Divktx seconded tho
ori ginal '¦ itftion .- —Mr . Estcourt agreed -with the amendment . — $ FheHouse then divided , when the numbers were iForfSbe original motion , 190 ; against , 138 : majority in favattr , 62 . PROBATES jeHTD LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION BILL . The lH » aae went into committee on this bill , when severaloclttuses were passed after considerable discussion and tbefcproposal of several amendments , which were lost with one exception . On clause 40 , Mr . Westheao iinoved ,-asan amendment , after the word ' affidavit , ' to omit the remainder of'the clause , and to insert the words ' and ; that such probate or letters of administration shall cover . all personalty whatever . '—The Attorney-General defended the clause as it stood . After some discussion , the committee divided , and tho
numbers were—Tor the amendment ... ... ... 1 C 2 Against it ... .. .. ••• ¦ 131 Majority against the Government ... ¦ 31 The announcement of the numbers was received with loud cheers . Mr . Ayrton , after the decision that the House had come to , asked the hon . and learned member , the Attorney-General , whether he would not postpone the further consideration of the bill , to see the effect of the alteration . —The Attorney-General said the vote that the House had just come to utterly destroyed the bill . He could not consent to the introduction of the words into the clause , and he -would take the sense of the House again upon their introduction . The committee again divided , when there
appeared—For the clause , as amended ... ... 141 Against it . ... ... .. ? •«• 139 Majority for the clause ... ... ¦ 2 . ¦ The announcement of the numbers was received with loud and prolonged cheering from the Opposition . — The Chairman then reported progress , and the House resumed . The other orders of the day were disposed of , and the House adjourned ^ Tuesday , July 7 th . THE IRISH PEERS .
In the House of Lords , Lord Redesdale Jaid upon the table a bill for regulating the mode in which the oaths should be taken by Irish peers , but intimated that he would not press the measure , unless it was the desire of the Irish peers themselves that he should do-so . —The bill was read a first time , and the second reading was fixed for next Tuesday . ; The Coalwhippers' Bill was referred to a select committee , on the motion of Lord Kinnaird .
COUNTY COURTS . Lord Brougham called the attention of the Lord Chancellor to the efficient manner in which the jud ges and other officers of the county courts discharge their laborious duties , and moved for certain returns connected with the sittings of those courts . —The Lord Chancellor concurred in the remarks made by Lord Brougham , and the returns were agreed to . Some other business was then despatched , and their Lordships adjourned .
BURIAL ACTS AMENDMENT- BILL . At the morning sitting of the House < w Commons , ou the motion for going into committee on the Burial Acts Amendment Bill , Sir William Jolliffe objected to the measure , which was too stringent , and whichwould lead to the incurring of groat expenses . —Other objections were urged by Mr . Knight , Sir De Lacy Evans , and various hon . members ; and Mr . Massey and Sir George Grey defended the bill , w hich , it was asserted , contained no new principle . —The . House then went into committe e , when clause 1 was agreed to . —On -cluuso 2 , Mr . KNioirr proposed an amendment to enable tho local Board of Health to assume the powers of a burial board , as tho Town Councils can do . —The amendment was
agreed to by Sir Georgjb Grey , and tho clause as amended was adopted . —Tho clauses to < t inclusivo were agreed to . —B y clau s e 5 , it -was provided that boards of guardiansjnight form themselves into burial boards , and provide burial grounds for the interment of paupers . On tho clause being put , Sir William Jolliffe moved that it should bo expunged .- —Sir Geokoe Grey said the clause was not compulsory , but merely permissivo ) ho declined , ho w ever , t o pr e ss it , and it was accordingly struck Out . —Several other clauses wore agreed to , with a few verbal alterations in some ; and , on an amendment , carried b y 181 to 70 , it was determined to allow only four bodies in one grave , instead of six . —Tho Houso then resumed , and sliortly afterwards adjourned to six o ' clock .
SALMON MSHBRIKS . In the evening , Mr . Cairo inquired whether any progross had been made sinco I < ebruary , 1858 , in obtaining a decision by tho House of lords in tho oaeeof Gammcll against tho Crown ; and whether tho advantage of tho ri ght of salmon fisheries on tho whole sea-coast of Scotl a nd , involved therein , had for years been lost to tho public revenue by tho postponement . —Mr , Wilhon replied that the appoal was heard in 1852 ; that no decision was arrived at ; and that tho Houso had recontly intimated a wish to hear the ease re-argued . SURVEYS OF TOWNS . * In reply to Lord Emjuo , Mr . Wimow stated that , where counties had boon surveyed on tho six inch ecalo , tho towns had boon surveyed on tho flvo feet ; with
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Leader (1850-1860), July 11, 1857, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_11071857/page/2/
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