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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
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witch’s captures during the period of her service on the 
Coast amount to forty, and from these vessels she released 
2.922 slaves. During the whole of her service on the coast 
of Africa only four of her men have died on board, of 
whom, two were of coast fever and two casualties, 
Sonthampton.—It has been officially announced that 
this port is finally fixed upon as the starting-point of the 
steamers carrying the mails to the West Indies and South 
America, to the East Indies, Egypt, Malta, and all parts 
of Spain and Portugal, without calling at Falmouth to take 
in the mails, or on the homeward voyage to deliver them, 
In future, all the steam mails, with the passengers, are 
to be dispatched and landed at this port. 
Railways.—The following are the returns of the under- 
mentioned Railways for the past week :—London and 
Birmingham, 17,6987; Great ‘Western, 15,651/.; South 
Western, 7,0987.; South Eastern, 2,485/, ;_ Eastern 
Counties, 2,715/.; North Midland, 4,4277.; York and 
North Midland, 1,7747.; Greenwich, 855/.; Croydon, 
3847.; Brighton, 4,011/. ; Blackwall, 1,069/. ; Hull and 
Selby, 1,228/.; Midland Counties, 2,7012.; Paris and 
Rouen, 3,195/.—At a special general meeting of the 
Shareholders in the London Grand Junction Railway 
held last week, for the purpose of dividing the remaining 
funds of the company, the directors recommended a return 
to the shareholders of 8s. 6d, per share, after paying 
which, the surplus in haid would amount, it is stated, to 
1542. 14s, 4d., which was ordered to be invested for a 
time in the hands of trustees prior to a final distribution, 
This ¢otppany obtained an act of Parliament some years 
go for the purpose of forming a branch line from Camden 
own, on the London and Birmingham Railway, to 
Skinner-street, Snow-hill, so as to bring the northern 
lines into the city.—The remaining portion of the Bolton 
and Preston Railway, after having been inspected and 
approved by General Pasley, the Government Inspector, 
Was opened to the public last week, thus completing an 
important link of Railway communication between the 
towns of Manchester, Bolton, and Preston.—At the 
annual general meeting of the Duffryn and Lynn Company, 
held at Glamorgan, the report anticipated an augmenta- 
tion of traffic, and a dividend of four per cent. to the 
shareholders. i 
5,277/., leaving a balance, after the payment of expenses, 
and Forfar company at Dundee, the accounts showed a 
total revenue for the year of 8,5002., and an expenditure 
of 6,472/., leaving a surplus profit for the year of 2,0682. 
The directors recommended that this should remain as a 
sinking fund, which gave rise to considerable discussion, 
and ultimately a committee of inquiry was appointed to 
Investigate the whole of the company’s affairs. 
IRELAND, 
Dublin.—The following magistrates have been super- 
Seded since our last :—Mr. Denis M‘Carthy, magistrate 
for Cork; Sir Valentine Blake, Bart., M.P., Mr. P. P. 
Daly, and Mr. M. A. Lynch, for Galway ; Messrs. Dunne 
and Lyons, for Queen’s County ; Mr. Sherlock and Mr. 
Ducket, for Waterford. The Lord Chancellor has appointed 
the following magistrates :—Mr. 
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‘Orpen, and Mr. Reid, for the county of Cork: Sir R. Paul for 
aterford; Mr.C. M‘Garel for Antrim ; Capt. J. Johnston 
for Cavan ; Mr. J. Johnston for Fermanagh ; Mr. J. John- 
Ston for Donegal; and Mr. H. O'Reilly for Wicklow. 
One of the most extraordinary popular demonstrations 
ver witnessed in this city took place on Monday, on the 
ccasion of the meeting of the tradesmen of Dublin to 
Petition for a repeal of the union. From eight o’clock the 
Streets were thronged by multitudes, anxious to witness 
the various trades proceeding to the place of rendezvous, 
the village of Phibsborough, in the northern suburbs, 
Each of the trades, headed by its temperance band 
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™Marched two and two, and, in some instances, four abreast. 
family, and by Dr. Hughes, theRoman Catholic bishop of 
New York. The first of the trades having passed, the 
Temainder, in regular order, proceeded by Mr. O’Connell's 
house, and thence passed on to the Donnybrook Toad, 
8nd, ultimately, into the Fair-green, in the centre of 
Which a platform was erected for the accommodation of 
sere were a great 
umber of horsemen, farmers, and others from the neigh- 
bouring counties. The Fair-green, containing about 15 
op? Was crowded, as well as the road adjacent, and part 
Of the village. The multitude, notwithstanding its jm. 
Mense extent, was perfectly tranquil and orderly through- 
Out the proceedings. Mr. J. O’Connell took the chair, 
and read a letter from Dr. Blake, bishop of Dromore, 
apologising for his absence, but expressing his hearty 
weProbation of the objects of the meeting. Similar letters 
The, Tead from the Bishop of Ardagh and Lord Ffrench, 
at following resolution was then carried unanimously ; 
th That the malignity evinced towards Ireland by 
at Present cabinet, who direct our august Sovereign, 
ae ho have coupled her royal name with threats 
ate our beloved country, has not, nor shall not, 
an © our confidence in our beloved Queen Victoria; 
hie Should that Royal lady require the services 
Trish subjects on any emergency whatever, none 
amongst that loyal people would be found more ready to 
shed the last drop of their blood, if necessary, in defence 
of her Royal person and throne, than the tradesmen of 
the ancient and loyal city of Dublin,” The next resolu- 
tion was to the effect that, up to the period of the union, 
Treland enjoyed the benefit of domestic legislation ; that 
it is preposterous to suppose that foreign legislation 
could promote the interests of the country; and that, 
therefore, this meeting demanded a ‘restoration of the 
Irish Parliament. The thitd resolution embodied the firm 
conviction of the meeting that a jealousy of Irish pros- 
perity was the originating cause of the union. Both these 
resolutions were carried unanimously. Mr. O’Connell 
then addressed the meeting, congratulating them on the 
approaching accomplishment of their object, and detailing 
the progress of the movement. Several other persons 
followed on the same topics; after which, the immense 
multitude quietly dispersed._The weekly meeting of the 
Repeal Association took place on Ttesday. Mr. O’Con- 
nell handed in 1,0792.. 8s. 6d, from Boston, New York, 
Philadelphia, and Brooklyn, in the United States, and 
20%. from Halifax. At the close of the proceedings Mr. 
O’Connell announced that the repeal rent, up to Mon- 
day, was 2,495/. 14s. 03d., independent of 3002. received 
on Tuesday, which should go to the next week’s account, 
—The accounts received from the provinces show that the 
general order of Lord Roden has been obeyed throughout 
Ulster, and, for the first time during many years, there 
had been, as far as the intelligence extends, no Orange 
procession on the Ist of July.—Mr. Gypson, the aero- 
naut, ascended in his balloon on Thursday, the 29th, for 
the Portobello gardens, and in his descent fell into the sea 
near Bray Head. He was fortunately rescued by the 
Coast Guard and fishermen, after being 20 minutes in the 
water, and the balloon was also saved. It is rumoured 
that the Right Hon. A. E. Blake, Chief Remembrancer 
of the Exchequer, has resigned, ‘his state of health 
requiring that he should remove to a inore genial cli- 
mate ;’’ and that the Solivitor-General, Mr. Greene, is to 
be his successor. 
Dundalk.—A repeal meeting, attended, it is said, by 
300,000 persons, took place in the neighbourhood of this 
town on Thursday week. Mr. De Vernon presided, and 
several resolutions, including a petition for repeal, were 
adopted. Mr. O’Connell then addressed the people at 
considerable length, and said he had three provinces with 
him, and the greater part of the fourth province with him : 
and he defied all the Wellingtons that ever goined battles, 
and all the Peels that ever exercised dextetity, to prevent 
him from having repeal. At the dinner in the evening, 
Mr, O’Connell explained his plan for the new Irish par- 
Nament, and said, the towns that ought to send members 
to the new Irish parliament will be ascertained by taking 
up the population of 18313 so that no favour is given to 
anybody. ‘*Every town having 9,000 inhabitants is 
entitled to representation ; and that, with county mem- 
bers, will make up 300 members. » In order to carry 
out this plan, I will propose that each town so entitled 
to representation do lay down 1002, and with the aid of 
the individuals whom they select, we will meet in Dublin 
to consider the plan I have Suggested. Any town that 
refuses to make that sacrifice, I don’t think it would de- 
serve to have a member in the Irish House of Commons. 
If the individuals chosen are not ready to make that 
sacrifice for the towns, they don’t deserve to be returned 
for those towns afterwards. I would thus have 300 gen- 
tlemen assembled in Dublin by accident. A treasury will 
be formed by the inpouring of the sums I have specified, 
and they can dissolve themselves the next day, if the law 
requires it. And what is to prevent my asking those 
three hundred gentlemen to a public banquet, at which 
nobody else shall attend but themselves and me? I don’t 
see why we should not have our conciliation board—not 
sitting as deputies, but merely happening to have the con- 
fidence of localities. 
gentlemen through every clause of it. There is no legal 
objection to that plan—there will be 300 men with a na- 
revived, legally and constitut 
of the prerogative of the Crown—revived by the issuing 
of writs, without going to the British Parliament at all.’” 
Fdinburgh.—The Professorship of Divinity in this 
University having become vacant by the resignation of 
Dr. Chalmers, the Provost and Council have resolved on 
proceeding to the election of a successor on September 5. 
Glasgow.—According to announcement the Repealers 
of Glasgow held a demonstration in favour of their views 
in the City Hall, Candleriggs, last week. The hall was 
filled in every part, and the proceedings, which did not 
terminate until about two o’clock in the morning, were of 
the most enthusiastic descripti It is calculated that 
nearly 3,000 persons drank tea on the occasion. 
Dumfries.—M. Kirkwood, of Holywood, who signed 
the Convocation list, and who left the Presbytery of Dum- 
fries along with the other Convocationists in April last, 
returned to the bosom of the Church last week, and 
having made a statement of his views, it was moved that 
his name be entered upon the roll, which was agreed to, 
Lab. 
or Lorps—Appeals.—Irish Presbyterian Marriages— 
ee Mellis. — Lord Chief Justice Tindal, Justices 
Chief Justice Tindal, in a ver 
ftract per verba de presenti was looked upon by the judges as & 
The law of = 
a mar= 
riage in this country was, no doubt, founded pon the principle 
of the canon law, but it was not the canou law; it was the 
King’s ecclesiastical law, and had its own iarit 
It differed from the canon law i. 
that among the rest. The learn® 
uliarities, 
been valid to what he described as a misconception of a dict 
of Lerd Holt’s. As tothe case of “Dalrymple v. Dalrymple,” 
the Judges thought that the expression of Lord Stowell in that 
case, as to what the learned Judge there declared to be tl 
law of England, was mere obiter dictum, not bemg required for 
the decision of the case, and either without warrant of previous 
authority, or founded, like those of Lord Elenborough and some 
other very learned persons, on a misconception of the opinion of 
Lord Holt. On the whole, therefore, the judges pronounced their 
opinion that the marriage which in this case had taken place be- 
tween two persons per verba de presenti, in the presence of a 
Presbyterian thinister at Bainbridge, in the county of Down, wai 
illegal. On the motion of the Lord Chaticellor, the Lords des 
ferred their judgment. 
Vice-Cuancetior’s Court.—(Before Sit J. Wigram.)—Lewis 
v, Adams.—Mr. Purvis and Mr. Bagshawe, for the defendant, the 
occupier of titheable lands in this case, contended that the lease 
under which the plaintiif claimed was void, for want of the con- 
firmation of the bishop or chapter; and that to a lease of two~ 
thirds of the tithe of the parish, the vicar, who was entitled to 
the other third; ought to be a party. Mri Boteler, in reply, com 
mented on the authorities produced for the defence. The divers 
sities which were found with reference to the necessity of 
confirmation were explained by the state of the law at different 
periods. The leases of the bishop did not formerly require any 
with the sole exception of the rector and vicar, were enabled t 
make leases, ander certain qualifications. The lessor of the 
ht be made for com- 
the plaintiff had in this case been established, and the decrea 
must be made according to the prayer of the bill. ; 
BNTRAL Crimina, Court. — Francis William Knight and 
Sarah Knight were indicted for unlawfully obtaining by false 
pretences the sum of 25/. from Thomas Machin. Mr. Payne 
having stated the circumstances of the case to the Jury, which 
he said were of a very singular nature, called Thomas M achin, 
ated that on the 11th May last he saw an advertisementin. 
mes, Signed “Liber,” stating that any respectable person 
having the command of 100/., and who wanted a situation, could 
be recommended to the situation of libratian toa public bodys 
The salary was to be 150/. per annum, ani e perquisites 
amounted to 50/, more. The party was al8o to havé a house rent 
free, and be supplied with coals and candles gratis. The appoint. 
ment was for life. 
Mr. Knight said that he was agent to the secretary 
of the institution, who had power to appoint any one to the office 
Of librarian, and who wanted a premium of 100/. for so doing. At 
a subsequent interview witness saw the prisoner, who asked him 
for the money. Witness asked for a reference, ar.d was directed 
to apply to Mr. J. Smith, Lambeth-walk. He wont there, and 
and to assure himself of his z Y, as 8 
some important business with him. The self-styled Mrs; Smith 
Spoke of Mr. Knight in a very satisfactory mannet, and said that 
he bore a highly-honourable character. Witness then went back 
to Knight, and said that he should like to have some other refer- 
ence, as Smith was from home. Knight mentioned the namé 
of two parties whom witness knew to be respectable, but said 
that it would be a waste of time to go to them, as the business 
must necessarily be finished that day. Witness then paid hii 
of the sum of 100/. for the situation as a security for his good 
faith. The prisoner bound himself to return the money in case 
The Jury return: 
a verdict of Guilty, and the Commissioner sentenced him to be 
transported ty seven years, i 
George Marks was charged with manslaughter, in Killing S- 
W. Kirby Abbott. The deceased, a lad twelve yener eberates 
standing upon the quay under Waterloo-bridge, when the pri- 
Soner imprudently threw a large paving-stone, weighipg sixty- 
three pounds, over the balustrades, and it struck thi 
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actured his skull, and inflicted such injuries that 
