Monmouthshire Merlin

A MASONIC HYMN. WAKE my harp! my soul arise! Join the concert of the skies. Angels there, high paeans raise Mortals here may swell the praise. Thou, Jehovah, all their theme- Love that made, and will redeem. Organ, wake thy mighty peal, Let our hearts the antbem feel, Bearing up devotion's wings, Ever soaring as she sings, Till tha empyrean throne Thrills with music all her own. Love Divine! Thy compass wide Circles space, from side to side, While thy plummet cannot Miss Truth, throughout the vast abyss, Where, in infinite accord, W orids unknown confess thee, Lord. God, the architect supreme. E'en from light's primeval beam, Built them all, and allsultalDI- HE their lucid path ordains, And with living ray hath shined Through the mystic realms ot mind. Wake, immortal minds, 0 wake! From the dust your raiment shake. F Hi to praise, with heart and voice, While the morning stars rejoice. Wake. my harp my soul arise Join the chorus of the skies. ELIJAH WARING. «

A TRIP TO BRISTOL. (Continued from our last week's impression.) DUBLIN BAY. ALL who to Dublin come, for views or bathing, V ■' In praises of its bay are most diffuse The dandy tourist said it was a neat thing, While many, who would Ireland abuse, Confess it like to Naples-that's a great thing! But men of business say it is the deuce In its whole width they can't find one safe station For all the money it has cost the nation. Yet has there been great posing of good skulls Fashioning moles, now running to decay, To save the harbour from two Irish bulls That rear their heads on each side of the bay, And light-houses, so thick, that shattered hulls, Are vainly puzzled to find out their way. All prudent ornamental piles,-no doubt, < t Superfluous capital should be so laid out. This, as it may, we passed what was Dunleary, Now Kingstown, as KingGeorgethe Fourth besought, When from its shores and peopled rocks did steer he- It was the only change his visit wrought; Confiding Ireland was let grow weary, But not, Viola-like, to pine in thought- She soon relapsed into her old expressions, Of toasts and squabbles, meetings and processions. < (III-fated country blest above the world, If nature's gifts alone could make thee so But evil government hath o'er thee hurled A curse of want and wretchedness, and woe, And while the flag of liberty, unfurled, In every age and climate, doth bestow Some genial triumph, thy sons still are slaves. With but the heirship ot-their fathers' graves. And such, I fear. shall long be their condition, While party feelings rend their kindred bearts- While principle succumbs to false ambition, And busy bigots work their wily arts; Imperial En-gland, I've a shrewd suspicion, Laughs at this ceaseless war of wordy darts, And ll:ngs the nation's chatters on the shelf, < Whose jarring factions paralyze herself.) The very testimonial we projected Ot his said roval visit to our isle, i.e>np)e, or palace, could it be effected, Or hosp.trtl, or some such useful pile. quite torgot, except that they collected What could have done it in a decent style— Perhaps the're right our age saw all his movements— The next may build the record, with improvements. (Tù be continued.)

Monmouthsbire Midsummer Sessions. USK, JULY 2, 1849. We regret to find that the preient Quarter Sessions indicate a serious increase of crime in this couoty, there btiog no less then ninety piisoners on the calendar for trial. The number at the corresponding «e«8ions of last year was comparatively trifling. The county business on the first day was light, there being no feature of particular importance upon the business paper. The court was opened at half-past eleven o'clock on Monday morning, when toe following magistrates took lbeit seats open the bench S. R. BOSANQUET, Esq., Chairman. Sir Digby M ackworth, Batt. 1 F. Micdonsell, Esq. Sir Thomas Phillip*, Knight. S. Horn tray, Esq. W. A. Williams, Esq. F. H. Williams, Esq. George Cne, Eoq G. R. G. Relph, Esq. Captain King. R.N. Rev. F. Lewis. H. M. Hawkins, Esq. R. Fothergill, Elq. T. LI. Bre-er, Esq. Rer. T. Irving. Rev. J. Eodell Tyler. j T. Greenfield. Esq. Hon W. Rodnev. The High Sheriff, J. A. Her- "W. A. Wiliiams, jun., Esq. bert, Efq.,was also present. ine Lierk ot the Peace, LharJee Prothere, Eaq., read the orders of last Sessions. The Chairman s.id be bad received a letter from Octavius Morgan, Esq., ,\I.P., which be read. The communication stated that parliamentary business prevented the bon. gentleman's at- tendance at the sessions. The Court proceeded to the matter of the discbarge of Mr. William Roberts, bridge master, at Chepstow, of which notice had been given at the last sessions. After a letter from Roberts had been read, praying the Court to retain his services, or con- tinue him in the employ of the county, if necessary, the Court briefly discussed the matter, and appointed Mr. Tboa. G,ditba to fill the situation, at the same salary, LUNATK: ASYLUM. The Chairman called apoo the Clerk of the Peace to read the REPORT OP TIIS COMMITTCZ. The committee for the Lunatic Asylum report thai at the period of the last meeting of the committee of visitors, oa the 6th of June last, the greater part of the foundations trad been put io, and the whole Iront range of buildings, consisting of the centre, and the eastern wings for the male patterns, and two western wings for the female patients, were advanced to the level ef the ground floor joists. The foundations are of a satisfactory character, and parfoctly dry; and everything indicates the situation to be a very healthy one. A large quantity of good stone is found and raised on the premises, at a moderate rate. A quarry of equally good stone in. the neighbourhood is also used, as far as is necessary, in aid of the supply, at a much greater cost. A contract has been entered into for the supply of a million bricks, at 33s. I id. per thousand. Eight thousand three bundled and seventy feet super of facing stones bad been prepared, being equal to about fourteen feet in the south face of the buildiog. Fifteen thousand ft:et of Bath stone flint had been worked. and the stone work of twenty-six windows. A considerable quantity of umber had been btoagbt to the ground, and was being worked. The whole expense incurred up to the 6th ol Jane, was £ 1669 3s. 5d.; being about Is. 6d. in the pound, upon the total estimated coat. A further call of 2s. 6d. in the pound was made on that day, for the current expenses of the work, and to pay the second in- stalment for the purchase of the site. The architect reported, that, from a careful comparison of the prices stated in the estimate, and the expeiience acquired from the quantity of work then executed, he bad then DO reason to doubt the sufficiency of the prices in the estimate. The estimaie of the prices has been approved of by the Secretary of State. The committee of visitors have declioed to receive the whole of the £ 5000 raised by mortgage of the county rate and the remainiog sum beyond the amount of the calls already made, must be returned to the treasurer of the county, who ought to keep it in a separate account, subject to the calls of the committee of ilitors. S. R. BOSANQUI-T. W. P. RODNBY. F. H. WILLIAMS. GEORO. CAva. The report from the committee being read, it was ordered- That the money raised by mortgage for the lunatic asylutr, and Dot yet called for by the committee of visitors, be returned to the treasniera of the couniy, and kept by them as a separate account, subject to the calls of the committee of visitors. FINANCE COMMITTEE—CORONERS' EXPENSES. Mr. W. A. Williams said that although it would be out of the routine of business, he would wish to bring forward a matter affecting the county coroner, Mr. Hughes, which was named in the report of the finance committee's report. He would there- fore move that the report be now considered. The Clerk of the Peace then read the following Report; FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. At a meeting 01 the finance committee, held at Usk on the 26th day of Juoe, Ib49.-preseot, S. R. Boaaoquet, W. A. Williams, W. A. VVilinms, jun., G. R. G. Relph, Esqra., aad the Re'. J. Irving W. A. Williams, E.q., in the chair. The bills against the county were examined and audited. ,amoun,ing to £1590 7s. lljd., and at a rate of one penny in the pound recommended tor the service of the ensuing quarter. The committee beg to call the attention of the Court to Nos. 26 and 27 in the account of Mr. Hughop, the coroner, in which ca«es it appears to the committee that both the deaths occurred from the same accident; and that, in accordance with Mr Greaves' opinion, only one inquest should have been held. The committee also call the attention of the Court to No. 41 in the some account, the case being that of a prisooer who died in the House of Correction, and in which the committee are informed that there was no view of the body, either by the coroner or the jury, and submit to the Court whether it is a case in which the fees ought to be allowed. W. A. WILLIAMS, chairman. S. R. BOSANQUET. JOHN IRVENG. W. A. WILLIAMS, jon. G. R. G. RaLPH. The question of the coroner's charging for two aeveral iD- quests, where two deaths had resulted fiora the same cause (ex- plosion of fire damp in a coal mine) was then entered upon by the Court, in the course of which the opinion of Mr. Gresves, which had been taken on the subject, waa read by the Clark. The learned counsel's opinion, founded upoa precedents, and upon his conitiuction of the law, was. that one inquisition was sufficient upon aay number of deaths which resulted from the same cause. The Chairman. Sir Digby Macwortb, W. A. Wil- liams, Esq., and other magistrates entered into the question Sir Tbomas Phillips considered that the matter should rather be left to the discretion of the coroner, it being most advisable not to strain the rule too lightly, as circumstances might occur which could scarcely he contemplated by the Court, where the diacre- lion of the corooer would be sufficient to guide him as to holding one or more inquests. Mr. W. A. Williams took the same view of the matter as that expressed by Sir Thomas Phillips, considering that it would not be advisable to lay down an absolute rule for the guidance of the coioner, but rather allow that gentleman to use his own discretion where otbei than an ordinary case might occur. Other gentlemen having continued a desultoiy oonveiaation on the question for some time, Mr. Hughes said he had not the slightest objection to abide by a decision of the Court, requiring him to bold but see inquest in the case of a number of deaths retailing from the same acci- dent. With regard to the inquisition on the body of the peraon who died in the House of Correction at Usk, it was a case of supposed cholera, so pronounced to be by the surgeon bat the jury, after having been sworn, refused to view the body, alleging their apprehension of catching that disease. But be himself bad DO fear whatever of cholera being contagious. The jury, how- ever, persisted in their resolution, and they did not view the body. The question was, what could he order to be done io such a case ? Being sworn, the jury were paid and discharged. He had received a copy of a a official notice from the General Board of Health, requiring that inqutsts should be held in cases of cholera, such notice arising from recent proceedings at Keyns- ham, near Bristol. And be considered himself justified in holding the inquest on the deceased person at the House of Cor- rection though he was unable to carry out hia intention, from the fears of the jury. The sense of the court, on the subject of paying the jury in such case, appeared to be, that the jury having refuaed to view tbe body, should have been discharged without payment. Mr. Relph considered that the coroner should have set The example to the jury of viewing the body himself. It was then ordered,—That the upeDse. of the corooer in Nos. 26 and '27, and those of No. 41, in the same account, be allowed, except 12s. for the jury, and paid. PRISON REPORTS. The following reports were presented to the Coart, and read by the Clerk of the Peace To the Magistrates in Quirter Sessions assembltd at Usk, GENTLSMBN,— We, the visitiog justices of the county gaol, report, that the conduct and discipline ot the gaol have been satisfactory during the quarter, and the health of the prison has been good, with the exception that scuivy prevailed to a con- siderable extent in the mootb of May. Tbia was efftctaolly sub- dued be end of the month. No case of cbolera has occurred, ^an4^oa|y\w«*( diairbaa,—one had been of long standing, aod fhcathert net %*ry spearly conquered, The surgeon has represented to us the great importance of pro- viding reception cells; and the governor has suggested a plan by which they may be provided at a very trifling expense. The day rooms for the untried and convicted prisoners are com- pleted in a very satisfactory manner. The new chapel, and the new wards for the debtors, are in form and progress. We have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servants, J. ENDELL TYLER, S. R. BOSANQUET, GEORGE CAVE, V Visiting Justices. THOMAS OAK LEV, A JOHS ROBERTS, J County Gaol, Monmouth, June 30th, 1849. To the Magistrates in Quarter Sessions assembled at Usk. GENTLEMEN,—I beg respectfully to certify that the rules and regulations adopted for the management of the county gaol, Mon- mouth, and as set forth in the several Acts of Parliament, now in force, for the better ordering of prisons (so far as are appli- cable to this gaol), are as strictly as possible acted upon, and complied with, without any particular deviation therefrom, ex- cept as recorded in my journal. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, S. BARRETT, Governor. County Gaol, Monmouth, July 2, 1849. County House of Correction, June, 1849. The visiting justices have to report that this prison is in a good condition, and that the state of the prisoners as to morals, employment, and labour, is satisfactory. In consequence of a greater numbei of female prisoners having been committed to this prison, during the past quarter, than the prison was intended to receive, it has been necessarv to place several female prisoners, committed for trial, together, io the rooms intended for m sdemeanours of the first class. A prisoner, named John Evans, died in this prison on 27th May. The coroner, Mr. Hughes, was immediately sent for, and attended with a jury on the following day, when a verdict was returned, of Asiatic cholera. The visiting justices think it their doty to state, that, as they are informed, neither the coroner nor the jury saw the body. The rules of the prison, with the exception mentioned above, have been observed. W. A. WILLIAMS, JOHN IP.VIN^, W. A. WILLIAMS, Jun., G. R, G. RELPH. The report of Mr. Merrett, tLe governor of the House of Cor- rection, stated That the rules of the prison had been properly observed, without any particular deviation therefrom. MONEY AND GOODS OF PRISONERS. It was ordered.—! bat a copy of the circular letter of Sir C. G. Trevelyan, with reference to ftloos' goods, of the 2nd of December, 1843, be sent to the msgistratts' clerks of each division, with the recommendation of the court, that the money <nd goods taken from prisoners by the police, may be endorsed on the warrant of commitment, togeiher with the name of the person who has the custody of such money and goods. SURVEYORS' REPORT. In-this document there was eolhiog of public importance. A few bridges required trifling repairs, which were accordingly ordered. TOWN-HALL. It was ordered that the further sum of £3 10s. be expended on the alterations necessary in the town hall, at Uk. Several improvements have been tflcted here. Six ventilaiors have been placed in the ceiling the side door leading from the magis- trates'entrance to the bench c'osed up, and aoother and more convenient entrance. which communicates with the magistrates' private room, without coming imo court, has been completed. There has yet, however, been no alteration made in legaid to accommodation for the reporters. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, The report of he inspector of weights and measures (Mr. Graham) was in the ulu.1 terms, descriptive of official visits paid, and work done,—v sits aod woik which are highly benefi- cial to the country, evidenced by the recent iavfsiigatioos and discoveries of short weights and measures in some parts of the county, near Newport. OISANNEXING PARISHES. The Court next proceeded to consider a memorial submitted to them at the last sessions, recommending that the carisli of Aberyitiutb be disannexed from the division of Abergavenny, of which it at present forms part, and that it should henceforth form part of the division of Bedwelty. Also to consider an order made at the April Sessions, 1848, for dtsannexmg the parish ot L'anellen from the division of Pontypool, and to determine as to the entollin4 of such order, and to fix a day Irom which it shall take effect. Upon this subject there was considerable discussion amongst the magistiates, but in a conversational tone, and apparently without a view of their observations reaching the public press. Mr. Homf-ay aod Mr. Fothergill were particularly observant of the interests of ihe division wliirh they represented. The fol- lowing resolution was ultimately agreed to The statement laid before the court at the last quarter ses- sions on the subject of disannexing the parish of Abervstruth from the division of Abergavenny, and annenioo it to the division of Bedwelty, hiving been lakn into consideration, pursuant to advertisement, it was agreed to, and will be published by adver- tisement next week. The parish of Llanellen was also ordered to be Jisannexed from the division of Pontypoo!, and annexed to the division of Abergavenny, as will also be advertised in the MERI.I.V next waek. Sir Digby Mackworth gave notice of a motion at the next ses- sions, for a reprint of the general rules of the court, with the alterations contained in a report of the Clerk of the Peace to the general committee. Some other matters of a routine character having been con- sidered, the court rose at balf-past four o'clock, and adjourned to balf-past nine o'clock on TUESDAY. S. R. Bosanquet, Esq., took the chair precisely at the hour appoioted, and shortly after the following magistrates came into court :-Sir Digby Mackworth, Bart., H. Nl. Hawkins, Esq., W. A. Williams, juo., Esq., Captain King, R.N., George Cave, Edq., G. R. G. Relph, Esq., T. Reece, Esq., and the Rev. Joho Irving. The following gentlemen were sworn on the GRAND JURY. Mr. John Daniel. Aberiallennv. Foreman Mr, John Lewis, Aheivstruth Mr. John Bayliss, Chepstow Mr. Elias James, Ditto iNI r. Daniel Baker, Ditto Mr. Wm. Griffiths, Ditto Mr. William DJVIS, Ditto Mr. F. Adams, Ditto Mr. John Dowle, Ditto Mr. George Palk, Ditto Mr. Alfred G. Watkio, Ditto Mr. John Trew, Ditto Mr. S. Sandford, Ditto Mr. Ellis, Abergavenny Mr.C.D aniel, Abergavenny Mr. Simoo Andrews, Ditto Mr. James Pearce, Ditto Mr. Win. Cotterell, Ditto | Mr. T. V. Morgan, Ditto Mi, J. MCTCOICYB, I}'I1 CI 1, TlO'UCIT Dunica, J^lllO Mr. Meyrick, Ditto I The Queen's proclamation against vice and immorality having been read by the Clerk of the Peace, The Chairman delivered the following charge to the grand jury Gentlemen,-IVe are met together on this occasion to try, I am sorry to say, a large calendar of prisoners, consisting of no lesa than ninety-two. When I had the pleasure of addressing you at the Epiphany Sessions, I said the largest calendar of prisoners would be laid before you, which had ever been tried in this court; and I then expressed a hope that such a circum- stance would not occur again, but that crime would henceforward exhibit alcontiouou-i decline. In that hope, however, we are disappointed and I am again obliged to observe, with regret, an unprecedentedly large number of cases for the sessions.— Gentlemen, when we see crime so incieasing, our attention is naturally directed to the cause, and I may remark, that such has been a subject of anxious inquiry, as a step towards discovering remedies for so lamentable an effect. We cannot, however, point out with certainty the cause of eo great an increase of crime but we may throw some light on the subject. And, in the first place, we may coosider the increase of population, and the con- sequeut increase of crime. If, however, crime only increased in proportion to the increase of population, it would not be so alarming but it would be almost impossible to say how much greater is the proportion of crime to the increase of population. I have heard ao observation made by a gentleman now living, that he remembered the period when there was but one prisoner for trial at the assizes at Monmouth but he had lived to see the day when there were no )ess than sixty prisoners for trial at the quarter sessions. That sixty, however, was not the maximum number at these sessious, since that remark was uttered. That observation, gentlemen, of course does not show the extent and occasion of the great increase.-it speaks of an extreme case, though it does not represent an enormous proportionate increase, which is of a most lamentable character. There is another ground, which, at this particular period, I would hope may be considered as one cause for the increase of crime and that is, the great influx of strangers—'he chief of whom are Irish—ioto Monmouthshire and io looking over the calendar, I observe I 'hat a large proportion of the prisoners therein are Irishmen.— Now, without casting say imputation upon the country from which those persons come, it will be generally found, that those who leave their own homes for distant places, are frequently not at all the better part of the population of the country which they have left. Those persons who have got good characters and good abilities are generally employed successfully at home, and there is no occasion to wander. This, then, may be considered as the second cause of the increase of crime in this county. There are, however, geotlemen. some wider operations going on and ooe of tbe most obviom is the vast increase of wealih which has characterised this county, perhaps more than any other county in the kingdom. I'lie great amount of mineral wealth now brought from the bowels of the earih io Monmouthshire, and exposed, in a great measure, to depredations, produces, by the temptations it offers, a strong operating effect in causing an increase of crime. This, then, may be taken as a general observation, that wherever great wealth pievails, there, in ihe immediate neighbourhood, will always be found a great excess of poverty. We find in the country, in the town, and even in the very streets, wherever wealth abounds, there will poverty be found to abound also. The largest houses will be found sur- rounded by the greatest poverty and it may also be seen, that concomitant to poverty there is an e::cess of crime. There is something in the effect of the great accumulation of wealth, which is found to demoralise the human race greatly and, therefore, the importance of giving proper and care- ful attentlcn to that subject, as well as to theincrease of our wealth, is obvious It, gentlemen, these are the four causes, so far as we are able to discover, of the enormous increase of crime from time to time, and especially at the pre- sent, it is clear that we ought, each so fat as in him lies, pub- licly and privately to give our attention, and try to devise means for the adoption of remedial measures. The first duly evidently lies in the hands of the government, which should so use its in- creasing wealth, which, as I have observed, increases crime, as to provide additional police ao 1 establishments for the preseiva- tioa of property from the operations of crime, and to supply proper places and means of punishment, tempered with mercy, and accompanied by meaos of reformation. Such duties were evidently the first and most important which government, both locally and generally, should perform. There is, however, another duty which the government should dlscharge.-which is, that they should not solely nor principally direct their atten- tion to the increase of yrealth, seeing its tendency to increase crime, and consequently to demoralise the people. This I will exemplify, by saying, that there is a pernicious law in existence, which provides the means of obtaining licenses to keep beer- houses, in which beer and cider are consumed on the premises. Now, if that law at all tends to the demoralisation of the people, as experience, I regret to say, most clearly shews that it does, it can be no excuse that it tends to increase the revenue. Beer- houses ought not be filled at the expense of the morals of the people of this kingdom. It is certainly a general opinion, and confirmed, too, by the experience of all magistrates, aod of all who have paid any attention to the subject, that this law tends greatly to demoralise the people. It i. not apprehended that persons being enabled to sell beer, not to be consumed upon the premises, but for the purpose of being takeoaivay, for the supply of families with a wholesome and useful beverage, is injurious, for it may rather tend to increase the comfort and sociability of home. But when men are induced to go into houses liceosed for the sale of beer, aod spend the money which they should ap- propriate to the necessities of their families, as they are tempted to do by the great number of those houses, it at once becomes obvious that the consequence must be, the infliction of a vast amount of misery. I am happy, however, to inform you, that attention is at leogtb being paid by the government to this im- portant subject, and that a committee of the House of Loids has been appointed, for the purpose of inquiring into the question. It is, therefore, to be hoped, that these inquiries will lend to some very beneficial conclusion on so prolific a cause of poverty and crime, and tend to lessen the great evil, if not wholly to re- move the cause. Such, geotlemen of the jury, are the duties incumbent on the government. But let us now inquire what are The duties devolving upon individuals to perform. It is our duty, so far as we can influence public opioioo, to obtain the adoption of measures which shall tend to secure the public good. There are other duties to which, in our individual and social capac:ties, we are called upon to discharge-we should temperately use our efforts, so as to afford a good example, and not to excite the appetites, the cupidity, and the discontent of those around us,- to cultivate aD acquaintance with the position in which our poorer brethren are placed, and evince our sympathy with them in the trials and troubles they are called upon to endure. Thus we should create for them habits of moderation and morality.- The next matter to which I would refer your attentioo, are the means now being adopted in the metropolis, and other large places, for the amelioration of the condition of the poorer classes' children, who are too frequently brought up in misery and crime, such as stamp too many of them with a character for immorality and wretchedness throughout life. Upoa this matter the learned Chairman dwelt at considerable length, pointing out the good effects which would arise from such measuiss, and Waiting that when the time comes in this county for the adoption of improved systems, the authorises, and those at large wbo held the meaos in their hands, would not be found wanting. There were no cases in the calendar, the Chairman in conclusion observed, of a heinous character,—and explaining to the jury that it would be sufficient for them to examine one witness to prove to their minds the necessity of sending a prisoner for trial, without going minutely into the general evidence, and not at all into the evidence which the prisoners might set up in defence, the grand jury were requested to proceed as fast as possible with their duties. APPEALS. Neath v. St. Woollos.—Mr. Rick,uda, counsel for appellants; Mr. Daniel, counsel for respondents.— Order quashed with usual costs,—Mr. Cuthbertson attorney for, and Messrs. Birch and Davis against. Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company v. Llanhilleth. — Mr. Waddington, solicitor for appellants,— No appearance on the other side, the appeal being settled. St. James's, Bristol, v. Caerleon.— Mr. Rickards moved the Court to respite this appeal to which Mr. Daniel, for the respondents, most decidedly objected.—Mr. Rickards showed cause in support of his motion, which was the absence of a material wimess in Bristol, who was detained there by his duties, connected with the prevailing epidemic.— Mr. Daniel said the motion was grounded upon the weakest pretext he had ever heard given.—The Court, finding a default in the reasons given for postponement, confirmed th order wirh the usual costs.—Messrs. Bncb and Davis, solicitois for Mr. Edwards against. Aberystruth v. Clytha.—Abandoned. Lambeth, Surrey, v. Abernvfnny,-Ab8ndoned. Goytrey v. Llanellan.^—Mr. Daniel for appellants Mr. Rickards for re@pondents.-This appe"1 was adjourned, upon Ihe ground of Ihe absence of Ihe pauper. Llanvihangel Lledroo, Cardiganshire, v. Aberystruth.—Mr. Hushes attiorney for; Mr. R. Waters against.—Abandoned. Chapel Hill v. Mynyddyslwyn.— Mr. Ilickards for appel- lants; Mr. Daniel for respondents.— Order quashed, with usual costs.—Mr. R. Waters, attorney for Mr. Llewellin sgaiDsI. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. At one o'clock, the appeals having occupied a loog lime, the Court proceeded with the trial of pnsoners, above fifty of whom were sent from Newport, and the immediate neighbourhood. We have arranged, it will be seen, all those who pleaded guilty, in one section for more easy reference. STEALING IRON AT NEWPORT. Daniel Crawley wus charged wilh steallog an iron chain, the property of the Monmouthshiie Canal and Railway Company.— Mr. Smythies called Richard Godwin, who proved seeing prisoner, on the 23rd of April Ist, coming alcng the bridge with the iron in his possessioo. Gave him and ihe iron into the custody of P. C. Prisoner was coming across the Canal bridge from the direction of Ihe works of the Ponlypool r¡¡ilway. —P.C. Bath proved prisoner's saying be had picked up the chain. which was nearly nt-w, ia a dyke 00 the Pontypool road. j—Rys Thomas, constable in employ of the company, identified the chain as their property.—Prisoner told the jury he had found the chain.—Guilty.—P.C. Bath, in reply to the Chairman, said prisoner had been charged before the Newport magistrates, before Ihls occasion, with stcaling IrOO but the charge was nOI sustained.— The Chairman said Ihe Court were determlOed 10 visit the offence of iron stealiog with heavy punishment,—Two months' hard labour in the House of Coriection. STEALING OATS AT CAE11WENT. William Burrice, an aged and grey haired man, of stern offender, was charged wllh stealtng two bushels of wheat and two sacks, on the II th of June, the propeity of 1\11. George D)wle, Caerweot.-Mr. Dan:el exawiDfd prosecutor, "ho proved the loss, and obtaining a warranl to search prisoner's house, on doing which, he and two others discoveied two or three bushels of wheat, and a sack, both of which he identified as his property, the latter fcy his own letters, which were partially coveted by a rlifteient coloured pain".—By Mr. Smythies: Oily missed the wheat at first, and did not know hen the sack was in his posses-ion.—1 he man who thrashed Mr. Oowle's wheat, identified that proJuced as closely resem. bliig that he had thrashed for his master.—Wigmore, the con- stable, proved finding ti e wiiem, wlih Mr. Dowle, in prisoner's house, together with a sack.—Mr. Daniel was proceeding to examine this wllnes as to a statement made by the prisoner before ihe committing mpgisirates, which had not been taken down, after the usual cauion, when the Court interfered, observing that such statement could not now be given in the evidence of the witness.—Mr. Smythies called upon the Court to adopt the view they appeared inclined (o.—The Court ruled against the admissabiliiy of the statement refeired to.— Prose cutor recalled I identified thesaikaod wheat as my own, in 'he presence of the prisoner, at his house.—By Mr. Smy(hies I lie prisoner told me he had picked up the sack a twelvemonth ago, on the Newport road, and had left it at the FulI Moon, Penhow, for the owner, if it was inquiied for.— Mr. Darnel said his learned friend had now elicited a part of ihe matter implied in the statement and he (Mr. Daniel) said he was now entitled to get all out.-Proiecuor: He told me he had ground the wheat himself.—By Mr. Smythies I can'1 say how much land he had, or how much be had grown —Wigmore, the constable, was then noss-examined by Mr. Smythies.—Other witnessed were called in support of the case and Mr. Smythies made a power- ful appeal to the jury on behalf of his client.—The Chairman summed up lucidly, and the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty. STEALING TOOLS AT BEDWKLTV. Richard Thomas was charged with stealing, at Bed welly, on the 9th of June, two chisels and a point, the property of Thos. Davies, together with a hammer, six chisels, and six points, the property of Evan Jones.— Mr. Rickards, fur the prosecution, called witnesses, who proved the loss of the first lot of tools the apprehension of the prisoner with the tools in his leather apron; and further evidence was given of ihe loss of the second lot from the new school room, and their purchase from the prisoner by one of the witnesses. -All the tools were identified. — Prisoner told the jury a plausible story about the tools, saying he had bought them of a tramp hard-up.—Guilty. Three mouths' hard labour in the House of Correction. John Hayes was found guilty of stealing an iron chain, at Newport, the property of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Compaoy.—Three months' hard labour in the House of Correctioo.— Mr. Somerset counsel for the prosecution. Edward Burke was found guilty of stealiog an iron chain, the property of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, Newport, and was sentenced !o fourteen days' hartllabour in the House of Correction, and one private whipping afltr a recom. mendation to mercy, by the jury, on account of his youih.— Mr. Somerset for (he prosecution. Edward Burke, a hoary headed man was fonnd guilty of steal- ing 60lbs. weight of iron, the property of the Moomouthshire Railway IDd Canal Company, and of 8 previous conviction in 1842, and WAS seotenred to six months' hard labour in thecounly gaol.-Mr. Daniel counsd for prosecution. James Deasy was found guilty of stealing 17lbs. weight of iron, the property of Rnhert Cruttwel! and Ar was sentenced to two months hard labour in the House of Correction. Richard Harris was found guilty of stealing a spade at Marsh- field, the property of George Coust; and was sentenced to two months' hard labour in the House of Correction. ROBBERY OF DRAPERY GOODS AT NEWPORT. John VVakeheld, a very impudent and reckless-looking young man, who exhibited a similar aspect before the magistraies at Newport, was charged on three indictments with stealing 12 yards of broadcloth at Newport, the property of Benjamin Price, draper; with stealing certain articles of clothing, the properly 01 James Jones and with stealing a quantity of cloth, the property of Thomas Lewis, draper, Newport.—It will be recollected thai ilie prisoner committed these thefts on the day of Newport Whitsun fair, in the most barefaced manner; ran from the to/>n • was pursued by P.C. Bath, and captured in a reen of water! where he hoped to screen himself from observation. Evidence was ouly offered on the two fiist cases, upon which he was found udly. and sentenced to two several terms of imprisonment for three months, and hard labour, with two pnvxie whippings. On the third indictment, no evidence was offered. Wheu the sentence WdS pronounced, the insolence and swaggering of the prisoner immediately forsook him, and he seemed to think the private whipping" to be even of more consequence to him, a grown-up man, than any termol imprisonment whichmighi have been ordered. ROBBERY AT BEDWELTY. Hannah Thomas, a poor young creature, whoappured awfully frightened at the position in which she stood, was charged with stealing a shawl, at bedwelty, the property of lhomas Pugh.— Mr. Somerset exxmioed witnesses, who proved seeing prisoner take the shawl from the shop door of Mr. Pugh, wheie such goods were exposed. She was in great distress at the occurrence, and cried billerty. saying that she had committed the robbery through utier want.—The shawl was now produced by Superin- tendent Davies, and identified by prosecutor, in the best manner he could. He and the tickei, with the private mark, was not upon it, having been tbken away.—Guilty, hut recommended to mercy by the jUlY, the foremün saying he did !o. because "he was talking with the prosecuior and his witness before he came in." The prosecutor asked mercy for the prisoner.—1 he Chair- man said there would have been more satisfaction in seeing the prisoner less showily dressed, in the situation in which she then stood as there appeared some ground to suppose she had spent the money which she had, in buying gaudy clothes, instead of providing necessary food.—Sentenced to one month's hard labour in the House of Correction. The Court rose at half-past seven o'clock, and adjourned to half-past nine on Wednesday (Continued in the third page.)

IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS AND MERCHANTS. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. GRANT ANE OTHERS v. NORWAY AND OTHERS. Mr. Crowder, Q.C., Mr. Serjeant Channell, and Mr. Bovill, were counsel for the plaintiffs; Mr. Martin, QC Mr. Butt, Q.C., and lr. Cleasby, were counsel for the dtiendants. This was an action on the case brought by the plaintiffs, mer- chants at Calcutta, and assignees of a bill of lading, of a vessel called the Belle, to recover damages against the defendants, the owners of that vessel, tor a false representation contained in the bdl of lading. It appeared that in April, 18'6. the vessel was lying at Calcutta, bound for London. It had been chartered by Messrs. Beale. Cock. and Co., at Calcutta, at whose inssiga'ion the captain signed, on the 17th of April, a bill of lading which stated twelve bales of silk had Leen shipped on board her. In truth no such bdes had been shipped. The following day Beale Cock, aud Co., drew a bill of exchange fur flGS-I, on Johnston! Cole, and Co., or J. E. Cock, and negotiated the hill with the plaintiff's, a: the same time handing to 'hem the bill of lading as a collateral security. Had the goods mentioned in the bill of lading been shipped, their ulue, it was admitted, would have amounted to £iOO. The parties primanly liable upon the bill of exchange having failed, this action was now brought to re- cover the acknowledged value of ihe bales of silk, on the ground that the defendants, as owners of the vessel, were responsible to third parties, uona fide holders of value without notice, making advances on the bill of ladiHg. On the part of defendant it was contended that the authority of the captain, as agent to the ship- owners, did not extend to a case like the pieseut, where the cap- tain had gone beyond his duty and made a false representation. The Lord Chief Justiee intimated that the question was one of general importance, but turning rather upon matter of law than offact whereupon it was agreed by counsel on both sides, that the facts should be stated in the shape of a special case, in order to have the opinion of the full court upon the question 01 law.

A GOOD EXAMPLE.—The committee of the Bath General Hospiial have come to a determination to discootioue the inter- ments in the burial gtound belonging to the hospital, situated immediately opposite the Commercial Rooms on the ooitb side of the old borough wall. The ground has been covered with a stratum of toncrete five inches thickoeis. Lanect. FATAL ACCIDENT ON SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.- On Wednesday the goods train left Plymouth at 7.30, the usual hour, in the evening. It consisted of seven trucks, heavily laden, and a carriage, the whole driven by the Goliath, steam engine. On the engine was the stoker and driver, and in the carnage the conductor named Lavers, and Mr. Cross, clerk at the goods station. The tram does not stop at Plymouth station, and as, directly after passing it has to encounter the heavy incline of Hermerdon, the custom generally is to put on all the steam, so that going at its utmost speed, it would get more quickly up the incline. It passed the station, and had barely done so when a report like the sound of a cannon was heard,—another im- mediately followed-the engine and tender were thrown off the rails, and the ashes and water scattered on the platform—it jumped about thirty yards, when it turned quite over and was brought upon its side. The stoker, named Evans, was thrown some distance, and picked up quite dead—not a feature of his countenance could be recognised. 1 he driver, Thomson, was lilted high in the air, and thrown into a garden several yaids from the line. Cross and Lavers, though they felt the concus- sion, and were knocked about from one end of the carriage to the other, escaped unhurt. All the trucks, with the exception of the last two and the carnage, were thrown off the line, and in- jured in several places. The engine itsell is completely destroyed. The boiler is burst in several places, the axle ot one of the wheels, five inches in circumference, snapped in two like a piece of ash. So great was the concusaion that the engine was turned over, and now lies, the firebox in the place where the funnel ought to be. The rails were broken in several places, and the wheels of trucks embedded in the earth for several inches. The cause of the accident is a mystery, but the supposition seems to be. that there not being enough water in the boiler, and the driver having pressed down the safety valve to gain more p^wer, the explosion ensued. -As there is a double Jine ot rail for several miles above Plympton, the passage of the express train was not interfered with. Plymouth Journal. During the 25 centuries which have elapsed since the Gaul under Brennus laid waste the ancient capital of the ^oniu"^sin pire, the world has not witnessed so great an act of ba' t as that which their Republican descendants are at thi9 ma^je as perpetrating on tha same glorious city, now ^0U^veneQjtal of the fallen mistress of the ancient world, and as the cap Q_ the Christian faith. The bombardment ol Rome has ceeding daily since the 13th inst.

GENERAL NEWS. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.—It is now pretty well understood in circles likely to be correctly informed, that her Majesty will procecd to Ireland about the 4th of August next, going from Bristol to Cork, and thence by Killarney to Dub- lin, where it is expected her Majesty intends holding a levee and a drawing-room. and subsequently will visit Prince Albert's shooting quarters in Scotland. Prince Albert speaks so well and so sensibly, that it is almost a pity his position prevents him from taking a part in the proceedings ot his fellow Peers in the Upper House 01 the Legislature. The Duchess of Orleans, with the Comte de Paris and the Duke de Nemours and suite, arrived in London on Thursday, from Rotterdam. Frederick Peel, Esq., M.P. for Leominster, has accepted the office of steward for the Hereford Triennial Festival. In the House of Lords on Thursday evening, the Encum- bered Estates (Ireland) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Railway Audit Bill was read a second time, and ordered to he referred to a select committee. Mr. DTsraeli is at length the accepted leader of the Protec- tIOnists-that is to say, in the House of Commons. He is no longer a mere triumvir, holding the office in commission with Mr. Herries and the Marquess of Gran by. Mr. Robert Abraham, late editor of the Liverpool Journal, has been called to the bar of Canada. Mr. Macready appeared for the first time in England, nee his return from North America, at the Birmingham theatre, last week. His reception was most enthusiastic. The house was crowded, and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs greeted his appearance. The number of gold medals issued to officers who served in the peninsular war is 627, and of silver 2,309. From the 12th February till the 8th June, a period of seven- weeks, there left Londonderry tor the United States twenty- seven vessels, containing 4,662 souls for Canada, two vessels, with New Brunswick, three vessels, and 445—making a total of 5,4ii5. The vessels Colonist, from Ilobart Town, has brought 672 bags of wheat, as a portion of her cargo of Australian produce. She had also on board 3,tiOO hams. It was announced, last week, that the poor's-rate will be re- duced for the Cheltenham parish from 3s. in the pound per annum, to and that the lamp and paving rate will also be reduced one-sixth. The joint reduction will amount to about one fourth the amount of the present rates. A man, named Weeks, living at Cheddar, Somerset, has on view what is considered a rare curiosity, viz., a tortoise-shell torn cat. A horse, going to drink, lately, got afloat on a loose piece of ice, on an American lake, and was found floating all it 75 mill's from the place where he ¡;tarted. Ihe sheriff's officer of Berks recently entered the residence of the mayor, armed with an attachment for £6 lis. (id., the tine and costs for his worship's contumacy in not attending the judges at the Abingdon assizes, last February. VVrages are advancing in the manufacturing districts, owing to the uriskness of trade. The public of Berlin have lately been attracted to the Thier Garten, to witness the second ascent of Air. Coxwell, in his balloon Sylph. Wonder and astonishment were elicited, and ivell they might be, to see the stout-hearted aeronaut drop a smaller from the larger car, descend thereto by a silken ladder, discharge fireworks, and then, when at the height of 1000 and more feet from the earth, reascend. The total quantity ot cheese imported into the United King- dom from various countries in Europe, in 1848, amounted to 286,474 cwt and the quantity imported from the United States was 154,658. The cemetery committee of the Biadford town council have come to a resolution, recommending the formation of a com- pany fur procuring it public cemetery, the burial grounds in the town being fur the most part nearly full. There is a record in the parish church of Tannadice, near Forfar, of the closing of the church on a certain Suuday, be- cause the minister had to go elsewhere to superintend the burnin of a witeh. The Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol has made the munificent grant of £200 from his small livings' fund, towards procuring a house ol residence for the incumbent of Bussage, a new district taken out of the parish of BisJey, and very poorly endowed. The Bishop of Gibraltar lately visited Constantinople, for the purpose of confirming such Protestants as would avail themselves of the opportunity. Mr. Mark Fothergili was lately refused readmission as an attorney, by Lord Denman, on the ground of having been guilty of an open falsehood, which disqualified him. Dr. Bowring assumed the charge of his duties, as consul at Canton, on the 13th of April. England," says the Times, "nolV considers itself indebted by some millions to Joseph Hume's pruning-hook." A marble statue of Wesley has been erected at the Wesleyan Theological Institution, at Richmond, Surrey. The Court of Queen". Bench has given judgment against the exemptirn from rrtes of the premises occupied by the Baptist Missionary Society in London. The Chester corporation has received for land, from vari- ous railway companies, i9,231 17..3d. The magnificent new Tonn hall of Yeovil was opened on Wednesday, amidst gieat rejoicings. All the shops of the town were closed, and the day was observed as a general holi- day. His Holiness the Pope has transmitted to Dr. M'Hale, the sum of £20,000 francs (about £ 800,), to be distributed among the poor of the archdiocese of Tuam. A hitherto unknown race of people has, it is said, been dis- covered in the interior of Africa. They occupy the kingdom of Bari. They are black in colour, and very tall, but desti- tute 01 the usual negro features. Arrangement. have been perfected throughout Ireland, for collecting the sixpenny Rate-in-aid. The commissioners have forwarded sealed orders to the various unions, spec fying the amount of each electorial division, according to its valua- tion. The atmospheric tubes are being removed from the South Devon line, preparatory to their being broken up and sold for old iron, after having cost the shareholders upwards of half a million. Mr. T. Cooper (the author of the Purgatory of Suicides'') announces his intention to contest Leicester, at the next va- cancy. He is stated to have every prospect of success. Mrs. Sarah Granger, of Grosvenor-place, Bath, has pre- sented a complete silver sacramental service for the use of the congregation assembling at Walcot chapel. The plate is chaste and simple in design, and very beautifully finished. Each piece bears a suitable dedicatory inscription and the usual symbols, and the whole is contained in an oak case. The select committee of the House of Commons, on the re* moval of Smithfield Market, have decided in favour of its reo moval. -» t-i ai. n. nwi<«tiey or me t'Y""IJY memoer for f.ast Somerst, William Miles, Esq., Leigh Woods are now thrown open to the public, without charge, for gipsy and pic-nic parties. The magistrates at Huddersfield have convicted a tempe. ranee hotel-keeper in 33s. fine and costs, for selling ginger- beer during the hours of Divine service, it being a fermented liquor," and therefore coming under the clause of the Public- house Act. Nineteen thousand one hundred and eighty-one persons emi- grated from Liverpool during the month of May. The town of Birkenhead, after suffering a depression which threatened a complete stop to its hitherto rapid advancement, is fast recovering from its low state, and the rental this year will exceed that of last year by £20,000. In the first five months, last year, the Irish Post-office yielded £::9,000; this year it has produced only £9.000. Smith O'Brien and the other three state prisoners will be sent to Van Diemen's Land in her Majesty s ship Swift, or. dered to the Pacific station. It is understod that Sir Robert Peel intends to proceed to the Highlands at the close of the ensuing month. The Right Hon. Baronet, who has taken a shooting box near Beauley, Invernesshire, belonging to Lord Lovat, will be accompanied by Lidy and Miss Peel, Captain William Peel, RN., and Mr. Frederick Peel, M.P. There is an increase in the tonnage of the port of Liver- pool, for the year ending the 23rd of June, 1849, as compared with the previous year, of 422 vessels, amounting to 354,183 tons. I he increase in the revenue during the same period has £29,710. Dr. W. B. Carpenter, in a lecture at Ipswich, allowed the possession of reason, to a certain extent, in animals. He in- stanced that the young ladies in a Bristol school used to lunch in the garden at tweive, and crumb-picking sparrows congre- gated a little before but on Sundays, as the girls did not lunch, the sparrows never appeared. James Iloadley, a railway timekeeper, employed on the South Eastern Railway, has absconded with £100. with which he had been entrusted to pay his fellow workmen, leav 109 seventy men with their wives and families without the Means of providing food. The military establishment at Hong Kong is to cease to be a major general's command, and to be placed under that of a colunel on the staff- A Roman Catholic Church is to be erected on the site of the Regent Hotel, Cheltenham, at a cost A vessel has sailed from Havre, for California, within the last few days, and amongst the passengers is a large number of musicians who intend to change their notes for gold. Very shortly another vessel will sail with a second party, the whole passengers in which will consist of musicians and actors. Upwards of twenty workmen are actively engaged at Mans- field, ir. preparing for the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Bentinck monument. It is rumoured that Lord Scarborough has been requested to officiate on the occasion, but the day is not yet generally known. Mr. John Baker, Juno, ofCmtether, near L'skeard, sheared sixty-three shtep in sixteen hours, one day recently. He commenced at lour o'clock in the morning, and finished at eight o'clock at night, taking the usual time allowed for breakfast and dinner. James Talbot a native of Nottingham, a Chelsea pensioner, with an allowance ol 2s. per week, has received a Peninsular medal, with fittten silver bars, bearing the names of actions in which he fought. He was in five other battles, not recorded. He wears a larger number of bars than any soldier in England. The marriage of Lady Diana Boyle, daughter of the Countess (Dowager) of Glasgow, and Mr. Pakington, eldest sou of Sir J. Pakington, Bart., M.P., will be solemnised in the coutve of a few days. The South Wales Scholarship in Jesus College, Oxford, was won by Mr. David Thongs, at Carmarthenshire, who carried off the palm from seven other competitors, amongst whom we noticed the name of Mr. Edward Howells, who so distin- guished himself in Cowbridge Collegiate School.—Cambrian. A few days ago, a cat, carrying one of her kittens in her mouth, was attacked by.a bitch and killed, near Greenhill Junction, on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. The or- phan kitten was immediately adopted by the bitch, which chanced to have pups at the time, and the young members of this somewhat singular family are at present living together on the most friendly terms. It is proposed to enclose fifty acres of Wimbledon Common, and to form an establishment for the reception of pauper chil. dren, from the unions in the county of Surrey. A man, named Mullen, has been committed at Lancaster, accused of having dies in his possession, for the purpose of fraudulently imitating the marks on gold and silver plate. REMARKABLE STATEMENT.—AN eminent physician of Paris, Dr. Booel, has WRITTEN TO a professional brother 10 this owo, statements so startling in reference to the results of 8 very limple mode of treating* 'D LHE Worst stages, the di»ea«e now so fatally prevalent in PIIIIS, that we deem it our duty at ooce to fay it before the public. The letter, of which the following is a trans- lation, is dated Paris, June 18 I think it my duty to inform my professional brethren that, in a very great number of patients affected with cholera io the last stage, that is to say, when the pulsation of the heart, AND the movement of the pulses are absent, and in THE commencement of the blue stage, I have suc- ceeded in res oriot: the action of the h-art, and in lecovering the patient from the blue stage, by ADMINISTERING, at intervals of holf- an-hour, four cups of a hot and sweetened infusion of the com- mon lime tree, mint, balm, or chamomile, &c" in each of which cup of infusion were four drops of volatile alkali, making sixteen drops, which THE patient may take in two hours. The reaction is almost instaNLANeous. The pulse commences instantaneously to beat, rather irregularly at first, it is true, but afterwards with force, the blue state disappears, the body, face, and extremities are covered wllh hot and copious sweat, and in a few hours the patient is entirely out of danger. It is frequently necessary to combat tbe REACTION WHEN it becomes too strong by the assistance of bleeding- Liverpool Albion. 8m BENJAMtN HALL.— The Financial Reform Association of St- Pancras have addressed to Sir B. Hall a copy of a resolu- tion, PASSED at a meeting of the ASSOCIATION, calling upon htm to reeigf hl Stalin Parliament. The hon. baronet, in his reply, states ,E 88 '^presented the borough for more than eleven year*. 30 U,'N8 "'AT time has ALWAYS beeD at the S3rvice of his constituen », HE therefore considers it unreasonable, when labor- ing under O I,y sickness, to whxb even a member for Maryle- bODe is SU ject, that he should be called upon to resign his seat, ;10 haordlngly replies, "I lave no hesitation in declaring ,hat I shall not aCcede to such a rrOpositioo." THE -ADA ALICE WVATTVILLE."—This notorious c erac er, W O has been but a few days liberated from the county F11'0"' R.°URED Cheltenham ooce more with • visit. She H° T N« ART. CK SYS,EM of giving liberal orders to tradespeople, ceeded how !>EAR^» with very little success. She has sue- The PO'LICEWEVER* 'N A8A'N HERSELF amenable to the law. 8,6 00 l,er trftil. aQd wt expect to witness her speedy pretences Vh^ ^ar jusl'ce* Obtaining goods under false Cheltenham Exlmher^ a8,in8t h" ladyshiP 00 this occaaion-—

LAW INTELLIGENCE. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Westminster, before the Lord Chief Baron and Special Juries.) EXTRAORDINARY RELIGIOUS OPINIONS. NOTTIDGE V. RIPLEY AND ANOTHER. This case, which was part heard on Saturday, was resumed at the sitting of the Court 00 Monday morning. Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., and Mr. M. Smith, conducted the case foi the plaintiff; Sir F. Thesiger, Q.C., Mr. Crowder, Q.C., and Mr. Bovill appeared for the defendants. Mr. Cockburn, in stating the plaintiff's case on Saturday, said that the plaintiff, a maiden lady, came before the jury to com- plain of the conduct of the defendants, one her brother and the other her trustee, for having confined her in a lunatic asylum without aoy justiifcation whatever. The defendants had pleaded, first, not guilty; and, secondly, that the plaintiff was a danger. ous lunatic. It would be for him to prove the firrt issue, and he challenged the counsel on the other side to prove the latter plea if they could but, as he was instructed, there was not a particle of truth in the statement which it contained. The plaintiff, Miss Notlidge, was in possession, in her own right, of a sum of £6,000 invested in the public foods. She was residing, in the latter part of the yeir 1846, at Rose Ilill, in Suffolk, with her mother. She had three lIsters-Doe married a Mr. Cobb, the other a Mr. Price, and the third a Nlr. Thomas. In the year named she had been on a visit to her sisters, and accompanied them from Weymouth to J auntoo, from theoce to Exeter, and ultimately they took up their residence at Spaxton and Char- lidge. It appeared that Mr. Price, Mr. Cobb, and M r. Thomas, adopted and adhered to certain peculiar religious notions, ill which, however, they did not stand by any means alone. The plaintiff held similar opinions. The sect or community to which these gentlemen belonged, was at one lime known by the appella. tion of "The Lampeter Brethren," but they had at length esta. blished themselves at Charlidge, and the establishment, which was large and respectable, was callad "Agapemooe," or the "Abode of Love." The plaintiff was residiog in lodgings at Charlidge in the month of November, 1846, with ilirs. Prince, where, without any previous intlmatioo of their intentions, the defendant, Ripley, accompanied by the other defeadant, the plaintiff's brother, proceeded to the cottage where the plaintIff was lodging, obtained an entrance at the back part of the pre- mises, and by main force dragged the plaintiff from the room where she was sitting, notwithstanding her struggles and screams for assistance, acd forced her into a carnage, attired as she was, without bonnet or shawl or shoes, and having oOihing on her feet but a pair of carpet slippers. The defendants then brought the plaintiff to London, aod placed her in the lunatic establish- ment of Dr. StilI well, at Hillingdoo, near U xbrldge, where she was detained, deprived of her libeity and of the society of her sisters, from November, 1846, to January, 1848, when by a miracle she effected her escape, and communicated with her relatives at Charlidge. Mr. Dodd, one of her brothers-in-law, immediately came 'o London and met her, wnh the intention of restoring her to the society of her sisters, but on airiviug at the Farrtogdon-road station, Dr. Siillwell's keepers met them and forced the lady back to ihe asylum. Fortunately, however, the clue having been obtained to the place of her incarceration, iu- qIJirit8 were set on fool, the aitention ot the Commissioners of Lunacy was drawn to the case, and the discharge of the plaintiff was instantly ordered. It was for this outrage that the pLintiff now looked for compensation at the hands of the jury. Evidence was then given to shew that the defendants had taken the plaintiff from her lodgings by force. Thomas Waterman, the party in whose house the plaintiff was lodging, in his cross-examination, sta:ed that the esiablishment was called Agapemone," the "Abode of Love," and that the three gentlemen above referred to, as well as a Mr. Starkie, Mr. Prince, tud several other parties, lived there. A flag floats on the top of the building on which are painted a lion and a lamb, and on a scroll the words oti, hail, ho'y Love." When Mr. Prince left the house, the flag was not lowered. Cross-examined There is a high wall round the Agapemone. Mr. Louis Price, being called. stated that he resided at the Agapemone, which was like a private family mansion. The in- mates hitd particular religious opinions. He had married the plaintiff's sister. Plaintiff was perfectly sane. She was libe- rated in May, 1848, through the witness's appeal to the Commis- sioners of Lunacy. She was very gentle and quiet, on intimate terms with her sisters, and in witness's opinion perfectly sane. Cross-examined Had once called themselves Lampeter Brethren." The Agapemone has existed for a year or two, but the brethren had previously gone about preaching in the open air sometimes. They had no bead under God. it was no part of their belief that God was incarnate in one of them, or any such blfspbemy. Should think such a believer of unsound mind. Witness had been a clergyman of the Church of England. Was dlsmised from his curacy by the Bishop. It was in Wales,and he had f70 per annum had no means af erwards, till he married Miss Notlidge, There was an attorney and fifty or sixty people living in the Agapemone. Could not ay If the building cost 150,000. There were horses and carriages for the use of the inmates. There was no etiapel within the walls. It had been turned into a dwelling house. Hockey was a favourite game. Considered all they dio, to the glory of God. Men and women, old and young, played Hockey. 'he fi,e Nlisses Nottidge cnme to the opening of thechapel in June, 1C45. The three youngest Misses Nottidge were married there on the same day in the next July. Did not know that Mr. Prince (the chrgyman (,f Chr- lidge) told witness's wife it was the will of God that she should marry witness. Made the offer himself. The young ladies were there without their mother, and the day alter their arrivallhree of them were engaged to three members of the Agapemone. rtie plaintif fis now in the Agapemone, and has been since her rfturn from the asylum. She has made over her property to Air. Prince since her return, to pro ect it from defendants. Mr. Rouse, the attorney who brings this action, lives in the Agape- mone. Bloodhounds are kept there not kept loose, or for any particular purpose. Sir F. Thesiger: Perhaps for contrast. VViiness: Miss Nottidge sometimes goes out in a carriage and four. Mr. Prince rides on hoiseback, but not on a side saddle. There are hundreds of the same community residing out of the Agapemone. Considers that healthy and innocent amusemen's should be resorted to. The members all dine together. No pnvate apartments, except bedrooms. We consider that we are glorifying God when we eat and drink and have recourse >0 healthful and inoocent amusements. Consider that it was the tvill of God we shOLid marry as .ve did- Prince did not say so, as far as witness remembers. Heard nothing said about the book of Jonah by Prince. Knows Prince's handwriting. Two or three of the family write like him. Cannot say whether he wrote the letters signed Amen." Prince sometimes puts that word at the end of his letters, but not as his signature. Did not know that plaintiff bad had a note signed "Amen," stating that the Lord had need of JSO for his glory. All have their separate properties. The expenses are paid by the managers. Money is forthcoming when the inmates want il. Sir F. Theitiger: A very pleasant ebtablisbment is there a vacancyl (Great laughter.) I Cr ss-examinatioo resumed: We do not all kneel down in a circle toQua innce. i he ptaintitt does not play at hockey, but she sometimes eoes out in a carriage and four. I Re-examined Our praises of God by singing are some imes in the open air, and at other times in the large room. They have never made an attempt to make out my wife to be mad, or that 1 was mad, or MIS. Thomas, or Mrs. Cobb. I was dismissed from my curacy about 1844 or 1845. It was not in consequence of my holding peculiar religious opinions, but because I had held certain meetings for itligious purposes of which the Bishop did not approve. All our singing is the singing hymns, and our iostiumental music is of a aaend character. There are hundreds of the same community, besides those who are in the "Agape- mone." We breakfast and take all our meals in the same room together. We have a large room. Our praises of God, by sing- ing, are sometimes in the upen air, aDd at others in the rooms. It is a very large building. William Cobb I am a civil engineer. I married one of the sisters, and have been living at Char!idge. I have known them since 1844. Miss Nottidge is perfectly free from madness, and was always treated as such. Cross-examined We have been living in the family," more or less for about seven years. We call one another Brothers," "Brother Prince," and not Brother Arzien.' We do not assume holy names. We do not style Mr. Prince Amen." NI ON I) A Y. This trial was resumed this morning, and throughout the day the court was crowded in every corner. Mr. Cockburn, on behalf of the plaintiff, called as his first witness, Mrs. Prince, who said, I am the wife of Mr. Prince, and have known the plaintiff in the present- case for six or seven years. She was always of a mild, gentle, calm, and lady-like fiame of mind. I have known her since her return from the asy lum, at the Agapemone, where I now live. She has been since mild, gentle, and perfectly correct in her mind. John Williams I am ooe of the "single gentlemen in the establishment. I was a farmer. I live at my ease there. It is on the principle of" life made easy," and reading made easy." I don't pray, but I desire continually from my inward man to pray. God tells me that the spirit convinces the flesh, and that the spirit of sin convinces you of sin. It is the spirit of truth- it is the spirit within that God looks to, and not to the outward or visible thing or sign. The sun, the moon, and stars, they are the only outward and visible manifestations of God, Now, in Agapemone, we are able to see by the spirit. The plaintiff is as sane as myself. God says we shall be joyful and happy, and why not 1 The plaintiff has never been serious since she believed in the truth. That is like myself, but the animal spirit in us is different. It is a different spirit that animates my naiuie. Hers is a joyous and quiet spirit, and that is the difference be- tween the spirit in her and the spirit in me. There is 00 differ- ence in exhibition but in the manner and manifestation. Now you, (Sir F. Thesiger) are serious, and I am happy and merry. (Loud laughter.) The spirit does not teach me that I am to be heavy, dull, and serious; but you are of a gloomy spirit. I am not at all so. It is my privilege to be merry, and she does not dishonour God by beicg so also. If God is not life, happi- ness, and joy, then we do not know what God means. But love and iile are incomprehensible. God is Almighty, and He does not want my assistance He does everything of His own power. Your house (Sir F. Thesiger's) ought to be an Agape- mone. All houses ought to be so; tliev ought all to be a family. At present all amongst you is discord-all is mysteiy. There is discord in music, but bring all that music together properly and you will get it right; you will get it together, and then it will become perfect harmony, and the discord will vanish. So it is with you-you are now all discord but make )our house an Agapemone, and harmony will reigo as wiiti us. Sir Fiedeiick Thesiger delivered an eloquent speech for the defendants. He said This Agapemone, or abode of love, where in this unhappy plaintiff had taken up her residence, consisted, amongst other of its inmates, of four apostate clergymen, one civil engineer, one farmer, one solicilor-for even ia this "abode of love they could Dot do without a lawyer-( liiugliter)-an(I two hloodhouud.-( Renewed laughter.) In this plate, it appeared, all prayer was abandoned-a duty which was one 01 the first, which was the most emphatically enjoined by the religion of the country. However, he could net Itst admit that, however extravagant heropinions might be, still that they were no justification for her being put under the restraint of a lunacy asylum. Still, if he should prove that she was not a free agent, and had been as it were irresistibly drawn into a low, degrading, and disgusting association, he should contend that it was the imperative duty of her family, not only as a matter of right hut as a high moral duty, to make every effort to pluck this lady from the position of danger into which bbe had thus been drawn. The first witness called for the defence was Mrs. Nottidge, mother of the plaintiff. She witnessed to a variety of details connected with the religious delusions of her daughter, the most important part of Ler evidence being the following It was when I spoke to Louisa (the plaintiff) about Mr. Prince, that ahe said I know no such peison. God cow dwells only at Charlinch in the flesh of him I once knew as Mr. Prince. God who made me, aud all the world, is now manifest in him whom I once called Mr. Prince. He has entered His tabernacle of flesh among men, and I have seen God face to face. He will deliver me wherever I am taken." Alter this I sent for my brother, who saw Louisa, and by his advice the medical run were sent for. The Lord Chief Baron Why did you not have a commission of lunacy; Why lock her up for fifteen months? You should have had the sanction of the law for such a step. I%lr. Crowder There was the wish not to have the matter made public if possible, to avoid it. 1 nomas Morton I am a Fellow of the College of Surgeons, living in oburn-place, Russell-square. I was called in to see this lady. I examined her to ascertain whether her mood was sound, aod I found it not to be so. When I asked whether she did Dot believe Mr. Prince was Almighty God, she would give no answer but wheo I asked whether she did not believe that Mr. Prince was not Almighty God, she said that she did not believe that he was not Almighty Gud. Or. Rowland lam a physician io Woburo-place, and was called in to examine this Udy. She told me she was a disciple of Mr. Pnoce. She old me that she could not deny having the belief that Mr. Prince was Almighty Gcd. Dr. StilwefI, head of the nsylum at Hillingdoo, said that the lady had tolll him lhat Mr. Plincfj had rendered her immortal— that she should not die-that she should not be buried 10 a coffio as other persons were—and that she should be taken up to Heaven in the twinkling of an eye. She said that she had ceased to pray. end only saDS praises to God. These she sang, as she walked, about the room, but never used any intelligible words. » TUESDAY. The first witoes called was Mr. Mylne, one of the Commissioners in Lunacy, and a member of the bar, who said that in the course ol his duty as ooe of the Lunacy Commissioners he saw the present pitintiff, Miss Louisa Nottidge, on two occasions, whilst she was a patient in the establishment of Dr. Stilwell. From his examination of the lady, be was guite satisfied of her unsoundness of mind. Some other witnesses having been examined, the case for the defendants closed, when Mr. Cockburn replied in one of the most eloquent speeches that has been heard in Westminster Hall for many years. The Lord Chief Baron proceeded to sum up, which he did in favour of the plaintiffs. He said that the lady entertained a strong opioioo on a religious subject, and to that opinion, whether right or wrong, she had strictly adhered. Then it appeared to him that the defendants were not in any way justified in having adopted the course they had taken, unless the jury should think that the plaintiff was of unsound mind and dangerous to herself and others. If she were not so, then the defendants had no right to go down and drag her away, as they had done, from her home, for Charlinch was the home she had etiosen, and then to cause her to be placed in an asylum. If they shou!d in the end determine upon finding for the plaintiff, then they would have to consider what amount of damages they would award to a lady, who, although perfectly sane unless it were upon the subject of religion, had been incarcerated in a lunatic asylum for the space of seventeen months. The jury retired for an hour, and then came back with a verdict—damiges, £ 50—and said, they begged to give their opinion that the defendants had not been actuated by any mercenary or unworthy motives in the steps t!:ey had teken. The damages were laid at £1000 in the declaration.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY, JULY 2. The Earl of Carlisle moved the second reading of Parlia- mentary Oaths Bill. The Earl of Eglinton moved, as an amendment, that the bill be read a second time that day three months. A discussion ensued, which occupied the entire sitting. The Duke of Cleveland, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Duke of Argyle, the Earl of Wicklovv, and Lord Brougham supporting tie bill and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Exeter, the Eail of Winchelsea, Eail Nelson, the Earl of Desart, and the Bishop of Oxford opposing it. On the division taking place, the numbers were— For the amendment 95 Against it 70 Majority -25 The bill was subsequently thrown out. The lordships shonly afterwards adjourned. TH URSDAY. The Earl of EllenbOTOUl-h asked the government whether any communication had been received by it from the government of France, subsequent to its former communiration and in expla- nation of the changed character" of the expedition io Rome. Tfis Marquess of Lansdowne observed that no communiciltion had been receive by her Majesty's government respecting what the noble earl designated the changed character of the expedi- tion in question. Lord Stanley wished that the government would give some specific information to the house, in reference to the matter. He was anxious to ascertain if, subsequently to the receipt of the communication having reference to the expedition first meditated her Majesty's govemnunt had asked for or received any expla. nation of the motives of the French government in deviating so gieatly from its former profession m the expedition recently sent into the Roman territory. The Roman states had bet-n occupied, and Rome itself was now bombarded, for no other reason than that the Homan people would not consent to the en- trance of French troops into their city. Such proceedings ap- peared to him to be wholly unjustfiable. The Marquess of Lansdowne replied that no formal demand had been made of an explanation from the French government. We understood the noble marquess to add that he would not say that the changed proceeding of the French government was lot a legitimate subject of inquiry, or that inquiry had not been made. The Earl of Aberdeen complained of the very imperfect character of the information which had been laid upon the table. Lord Brougham put some questions respecting the petitions presented to the Governor-General of Canada adverse to the Rebellion Losses Bill, which questions led to a scene between him and Earl Grey. The Encumbered Estates Bill was then read a third time and passed, with some amendments. FnIDAY. The Earl of Wicklow laid upon the table of the house a bill alter and amend the Oaths of Supremacy, Allegiance, and Ab- juration. Earl Grey then moved the second reading of the Vancouver's Island Administration of Justice Bill. Lord Monteagle took occassion to express his disproval of the transfer of the island to the H udson Bay Company, a company which, in his opinion, was unfitted for the business of coloniza- tion. The Earl of Selkirk defended the company. The Earl of Aberdeen defended the arrangement made, as the one most likely to secuie colonization of the island. After some further observations, the bill was read a second time. Their lordships shortly afterwards adjourned. MONDAY. The Marquess of Londonderry moved for certain returns re- lative to carrying the mails between Greenock and Belfast, and suggested the propriety of containing a steamer between Port Patrick and Honaghadee for a year until the other experiment had had a fair trial. The Marquess of Clanricaide had no objection to produce the returns, but with them he should alo give the reports of the admiralty surveyors who had examined the ports in ques- tion. He knew that public opinion was in favour of the pro- posed change, The Marquess of Lansdowne laid on the table communica- tions maoe by the Austrian Government, relative to the ad- vance of the Austrian troops into Tuscany and the Legations, and, in reply to Lord Brougham, stated that Kossuth's au- thority in Hungary had not been recognised, nor could it be under existing circumstances. The Duke of Richmond brought up the report of the select committee on entailed estates, preseuted a bill embodying the views of the committee, its object being to enable landholders to borrow money for the purposes of drainage the noble duke replying, in answer to questions as to extending it to to Ire- land, that he should not object to that proposition, but, as he wished the bill to pass as quickly as possible, he had not in- cluded Ireland, well knowing that any bi I applying to that country was not very likely to go rapidly through its stages elsewhere. (Laughter.) After a few words from the Marquess of Londonderry, The Earl of Carlisle intimated his approval of the measure, and should be happy to give any assistance in his power in forwarding it through its remaining stages. Lord Beaumont supported the bill, which was read a first time. Lord Monteagle, on presenting a petition from Sydney, New South Wales, on the subject of the proposed alteration of the constitution of the Australian colonies, and complaining of the inefficient state of the franchise, asked whether it was the in- tention of the government to proceefl with the bill in the present session. The noble lord then proceeded to propound his views 011 the subject of legislation for colonial representation,and con- eluded by stating that as Karl Grey had been returned as the sole replesentalive for Melbourne and Port Philip, he wished iu him., vvJi„» l.it, ,1CIVS wt;;e uu lire suojeci. Earl Grey would not enter into the merits of the bill not before their lordships, but proceeded to answer the observations of the noble lord as to the course taken previously to submit- ting bills of this description by the government referred to the present state of representation in Australia, and stated, from personal communications he had had that day with some gentlemen connected with these colonies, that he felt himself justified in assuring their lordships the passing of the bill was anxiously desired by them. After speeches from Lord Lyttleton and Lord Stanley urging the withdrawal of the measure, Earl Grey expressed his desire to avail himself of suggestions offered by the latter noble lord, but it would be matter of deep regret to himself if the bill did not pasa in the present session. The Audit of Accounts Railway Bill was read a second time.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—TUESDAY, JULY 3. During the morning sitting the house was exclusively occu- pied in committee on the Poor-law (lieland) Bill. Mr. Mackinnon cava notice that on Tuesday, July 17, lie would call the attention ot the house to the raport of the select committee on the removal of Smiihlield maiket. Sir \V. Molesworth moved for an address to her Majesty that she would be graciously pleased to appoint a commission to in- quire into the administration of her Majesty's colonial posses- sions, with a view of removing the causes of colonial complaint, diminishing the cost of colonial government and giving free scope to individual enterprise in the business of colonizing. In support of the motion the hon. baronet made a long elaborate speech. Mr. Hawes objecteo to the motion, as one which, if carried, would be found to be vii tualiy impracticable. j\r. Gladstone suppoited it, detailing at great length his views as to colonial policy. Mr. Labouchere followed in opposition to the motion, Mr. F. Scolt, and Mr. Adderley speaking after wards in its favour. Lord John Russell wound up the debate in opposition to the motion. After a few words in reply from Sir W. Molesworth, The house divided, and the numbers were. For ihe motion 89 Against 163 Majority against it 74 The house shortly afterwards adjourned. The hous shortly afle;wacds adjourned. WEDNESDAY. A new writ was moved for the City of London, by Mr. J. A. Smith, in the room of Baron Rothschild, who has accepted the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundieds. Mr. Biotherton said that we exoended £ 2,000,000 annually in punishing crime, but nothing in its prevention. He attiibuied the increase of crime to the swarms of public-houses throughout the country selling Wine, spirits, bee', 6cc., the consumption of which more than equalled in amount the whole export trade of the kingdom. lie knew from experience that such stimulants could be easily done without, and were, therefore, wholly use- less but while houses were everywhere throughout the country disseminating these causes of crime, it was ulteily fruitless to have education and multiplicity of churches. Sir H. Halford advocated the utility of the separate system, and moved as an amendment that a select committee be ap- pointed to inquire into the prison discipline of England and Wales. After some discussion, in which Mr. Frewen. Mr. Alderman Sidney, Lord Mahon, Mr. B. Denison, Mr. Hariis, Mr. R. Palmer, Sir G. Grey, and other hon. members took part. Mr. C. Pearson withdrew his motion, Sir H. Halford withdrew his amendment. The house then went into committee on the Bankrupt and Insolvent Members Bill, but after a short discussion, Mr. C. ynn said that if the bill should pass, the House of Commons would be placed in a position iuferiot- to that of the House of Lords. He suggested the suspension of the bill, and that a resolution should be passed to the effect that the house would not enforce the privilege of the freedom of its members from arrest for debt. After a short discussion, on the motion of Mr. Law, the house resumed, and the chairman reported progress, in order to give time to Mr. Moffat to frame such a resolution, or otherwise to alter the bill, so as to meet the numerous objections to it. Mr. Spooner moved the second reading 01 the Protection of Women Bill. Mr. Anstey opposed the bill, the common law providing suf- ficiently for the objects in view. He moved that it be read a second time that day three months. After some discussion, in which Mr. Hume, the Attorney General, Mr. Ellis, and other hon. membeis took part. The house divided- ior the amendment 6 Against it 130 -I-I Majority against it 124 a'e ?n the second reading was still proceeding when six 0 clock arrived, and the house adjourned. THURSDAY. IF T VIoU>°«8e observed that all the difficulties in the WAY of the India railway companies were likely soon to be satisfac- torily airanged. 'Ph rCpt0 3 1ues,'0D by Major Blackall, lhe Chancellor of the Exchequei observed that he would on Friday move for an advance to the Athlone and Galway Rail- way Company. The house then went into committee, and the greater portion of the evening was consumed in the discussion of its clauses. Clauses 1 and 2 were agreed to. lhe nouse then resumed the commi tee to sit again on Fri- day at half-past lour o'clock. The other business on the papei was disposed of, and the house adjourned. txt tr FniDAY. r .1 u ume w°uld like to know what the motion for Monday of the honourable member for Buckinghamshire (Mr. Disraeli), as to the state of the nation, was to be but whatever the motion Ih'kf 11 C' 16 ^Ulne) intended to move as an amen m the following ( Much laughter). He telt perfectly certain the honourable gentleman would not be of his way ot ,h,°kln^' (Renewed laughter, amidst which Mr. Disraeli entered the house). Now that the honourable gentleman bad arrived, per- haps he would be good enough to state the precise words of his motion for Monday ? lr. Disraeli was sorry he had to come in at so inopportune a moment as to interrupt the address of the honourable member or Montrose, Hut the exact language of the motion wh.ch he (Mr Disraeli) intended to offer to the consideration of the house had long been printed and placed on the table; and he would be most happy now to hear the amendment 'I'llicil he understood the hon. gentleman intended to move. (A laugh), filr. Hume said the words of the hon. gentleman's motion were only to move for a committee to inquire into the state of the Da- tlDD, and he should therefore move an amendment. MONDAY. After several speakers on unimportant subjects, Mr. Disraeli rose and concluded a long address by moving that the house should resolve itsell into a committee on the state of the nation. The Chancellor of the Exchequer followed in a general ex- position ol the affairs of the country and in deprecation of the motion,theoiherspeakers being Mr. H. Baillie and Mr.Plump- tre in favour of the motion, and Mr. Roebuck against, the debate was adjourned to Tuesday. In ariafter-conversation Mr. Disraeli admitted that the object of his motion was to displace the government; and, although there would be doubtless a majority against him on the present occasion, yet some day—(laughter)—the protectionists would succeed in effecting that object. Some other business of course was transacted; and the house adjourned.

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE. In the early part of the week the weather was hot and forcing; subsequently a considerable decline occurred in the tempera- ture, and within the last twenty-four hours some refreshing showers have fallen in the neighbourhood of the metropolis. Though the growing crop of wheat would probably not be hurt by a longer continuance of drought, there can be no doubt the t spring-sown corn, pulse, &c., are beginning to suffer from the absence of moisture and the only disadvantage which rain might occasion would be delay in carrying of the hay still out. Much wet would, however, be far from desirable; and a hot dry month of July would be more advantageous for wheat than wea ther of an opposite character. The extreme shortness of the stocks on hand-foreign as well as home-grown—and the d m- culty of obtaining any large supply quickly from abroad, if our harvest should unfortunately prove unpropitious, or even be pro. tracted, will probably tend to cause more or less excitement duiing the next month or two and if the stocks in farmers' hands are really reduced into so narrow a compass as is believed to be the case, inauspicious weather might occasion so great a degree of uneasiness as to lead to a not unimportant advance. This conclusion is forced upon us by the turn the wheat trade has lately taken up to this time all has gone on as favourably as could be desired, and we rarely recollect a season as far ad- vanced as the present with so few complaints. We do hear of pieces of wheat looking indifferently in some particular cases, hut, as a rule, the reports are almost universally of a satisfactory character. The lise which has taken place in the value of the article (amounting within a fortnight to about 4s. per quarter) cannot, therefore, be attributed to an apprehension as regards the future: it has been caused wholly by the supplies having proved inadequate to meet the demand; and, though thifc>may have been paitly occasioned by the close manner in which farmers have been engaged getting up their hay, the reasons for supposing that only a comparatively small quantity of the last crop remains in the hands of the growers, are too strong to allow us to expect any material increase in the home deliveries. We do not wish to be understood to imply that there is not sufficient wheat in the cocntry to carry us on to harvest, or that the foreign supplies are likely all at once to cease but that stocks will be run out very closely belore the new produce can be ready for consumption will, we think, admit of little doubt. The delay or only a week or two in the ripening might, therefore, be of seiious importance. We have no means of judging very accu- rately respecting the quantity of bread-stuffs which ma) at pre. sent be on pa.-sage to Great Britain. Anything like excitement even the desire to guard against running out 01 slock, and some- what free purchases by the millers and bakers, might give a further lift to prices.—Mark Lane Express.

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