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      tons insult . They who , like himself , had for four * and-twenty years advocated the cause of the Catholics , ' recollected . that the Emancipation Act was the largest concession that could then he obtained . Protestants should he wiser now than they were then . He remembered also a most painful scene , enacted at the bar of the House by the present Premier , who read these oaths as an admonition to Catholic members how they should vote . To prevent the repetition of such scenes , let them depend upon freedom and upon truth , rather than upon these disgraceful exceptions . — Mr Newdegate reminded the House that in 1851 Lord J . Russell himself had demanded further securities against Romish aggression , although he now proposed to diminish the securities provided by the Act of 1829 . —Lord Cla . ih > b Hamilton and Mr . Spooner opposed the motion . — Mr . Magtjire , Mr . P . O'Brien , and Mr . V . Smith , supported it . —Mr Waxpole' said , if the House were devising a new form of oath it was possible that a better form might be suggested ; but the question was whether there was any good reason to alter a form imposed , in 1829 Unless there was a strong reason for altering it , there would be an alarm created in the Protestant mind of the people of tliis country , and the inference would be that something was wished to be done that could riot now be done . For the sake of peace , and the settlement of a great question , lie hoped the House would not think it expedient to go into * . Committee . —Mr . Eitzgbbatjd replied , and , upon a division , the motion was carried by 122 to 113 . . The House then went into committee , when Mr . FiTZGERAi . t > moved a resolution that the Chairman be directed to move for leave to bring in a bill to substitute ah oath for the oath now required to be taken by Roman Catholics . Upon a division , this motion was likewise carried , by 120 to 105 . Leave was given to introduce the bill . " BLEACHING ANI ) DTEING WORKS . _ Mr . Crook moved for leave to bring in a bill subjecting the employment of women and children m bleaching and dye-works to the regulations of the Factories Ack- ^ Mr . Kike a rid Mr . J . A . Turner opposed it , as did also Mr . Packe , Mr . Labouchere , Mr . Henley , Mr . Cheetham , and Lord John Manners , but chiefly as to the time of its introduction , a committee having reported against legislation on the subject .- —Mr . Cobbett supported the motion , and Mr . Pease thought it had strong claims to a favourable consideration . —On a division , it was lost by 108 to 33 . . , Mr . Cogan moved for returns connected with Irish prisons ^ showing the proportion of Roman Catholics on the Board of Superintendence in each county . —Lord Naas objected * and after some discussion the motion was lost by 84 to 31 . The Enclosure of Lands Bill was read a second time , and the Burial Places Bill passed through committee , and the Hpuse adjourned at one o ' clock .

      262 The Leader. [^No, 466, February 26, ...

      262 THE LEADER . [^ No , 466 , February 26 , 185 9 ,

      To Ten Years' Penal Servitude, And Holde...

      to ten years' penal servitude , and Holden to four years ' penal servitude . .- , At the Surrey Sessions Edward Picknell pleaded guilty of receiving is . from John William Cottrell by false representations , the prisoner offering to enlist as a soldier , and stating that he had never enlisted or been rejected . Several previous convictions having been proved against him , the Chairman said he thought he had ; power to send him to penal servitude , but in the hope that it would act as a caution to him , he would only sentence him to six months' hard labour at Wandswprth . .. ' ¦ .. ot

      The case of Gardner v . Godfrey , the hearing which occupied the whole of Saturday and Monday , a portion of Tuesday , and Wednesday , was probably one of the most painful and disgusting cases that ever came before a civil tribunal . The plaintiff keeps the Black Bull publichouse in Whitechapel , and the defendant is a physician and general practitioner , residing in Finsbury ,. and having a surgery and consulting rooms close to the plaintiff ' s tavern . In the year 1857 Mrs . Gardner was dying of consumption , and Mr . Godfrey attended her during her illness , which resulted in death . It was alleged that he abused the confidence reposed in him as a medical attendant , and that the ruin of the plaintiff's daughter

      was to be attributed to him . The plaintiff now sought to recover damages for the alleged seduction of his daughter , a somewhat pretty girl , not yet sixteen years of age , with , a profusion of curls hanging down her back and around her face . Evidence having been given which seemed to point to profligacy on the part of the girl , Mr . Montague Chambers , in an eloquent and impassioned address to the jury , urged that Dr . Godfrey was the victim of a foul conspiracy , and pledged himself to prove that he was as pure as a man could be . He denied in indignant

      terms that there was the most remote foundation for the dreadful charge which had been brought against him ; arid haying commented upon the whole case , and pointed out . various important discrepancies in the evidence for the plaintiff , called Dr . Godfrey himself , vrho contradicted the plaintiff ' s daughter in every material point , and even put Mrs . Godfrey into the box to prove the purity of her own husband . The learned Judge having summed up the case with great cafe and excessive feeling , the jury retired , and after a short absence returned a verdict for the

      defendant . : ' ' . The Bishop of Carlisle delivered an important judgment in his Consistory Court oh Monday . He delivered judgment on a charge of ' simony preferred against the Kev . IF . P . Wilkinson , the rector ot Orton . It appeared that his patron , Sir Wastel Brisco , had presented him with , the living on the condition , -which was signed and sealed , that his lands should be exempted from the payment ot

      tithes , and that Mr . Wilkinson should retire from the living in favour of Sir WastePs son Fleming when he became of age . In return for these concessionsv Sir Wastel presented the reverend gentleman with a bond of 100 / . a year for life . The bishop laid the lash on Sir Wastel with unsparing severity , and while dealing more mercifully with Mr . Wilkinson , he yet stigmatised his offence as a very grave One against morality , and condemned him to pay all the costs .

      . John Gibson Bennett was summoned before Mr . Henry upon a charge of obtaining money Under false pretences , This is the same individual who figured in . the Westminster County Court as the defendant in a case in which it was fully proved that ho had extorted money from several victims under pretonce of curing them of dealhess . He also advertised to improve ladies' complexions , and cure " nervous disorders , " under various aliases . The present summons was granted on the application of Mr . Bowen May , solicitor , of Russell-square , who represented an association of medical men to protect the public against " quacks . " Bennett , in conjunction with somo other persons , carried on an establishment at Spring-gardens , called tho Free Ear

      GATHERINGS FROM LAW AND POLICE COURTS . The ' case of the Rev . A . Poole was resumed at Lambeth Palace on Saturday , and the hearing of both sides was concluded , but no deliverance was given . Dr . Lushington , who presided as the Archbishop ' s Assessor , remarked that three questions arose—first , whether the charges against Mr . Poole were sufficiently defined j second , whether there was legal evidence to prove them ; arid third , whether Mr . Poole had had an ample opportunity for making a defence . If his grace ( continued the Assessor ) should bo opinion that any one of ' these was not sufficiently made out , he would advise him to reverse the j udgment of the Bishop of London . The Court of Appeal in Dublin has confirmed the judgment given by Judge Longfleldin favour of the London and County Batik , which will put an end to the contest between that Bank and the Tipperary Bank , unlqsa an appeal bo made by the latter to tho House of Lords , which it is reported will be done . A labourer , named James Dunmore ,, has been charged before Mr . Yardloy , at Thames Police-court , with having caused tho death of George Washor . Deceased hail gone to LimohQuso , where tho prisoner lived , on Sunday afternoon , when a quarrel aroso about Dunmoro ' s wifq , and a fight ensuocl , during which Washor received a blow under the ear ; tho unfortunate man at onco foil to tho ground doacl . The prisoner was remanded . At tho'Assizes at Lancaster tho throe poachers , Sanderson , Holdon , and Parker , who wore concerned in the death of James Ktougli , a watcher , in tho service of the Kov . L . M . Whalley , on the lath of last December , WOro tried , tho principal evidence against them being another poacher , who had boon admitted approver on tho part of tho Crown . The ' particulars of tho case havs been already glverf . Tho jury returned with « , vwdlpt of GuUty of manslaughter against tho prisoners Sanderson and Holdon , and of Not Guilty ogftjnst Parker . Sanderson , who wag shown to bo tin old poacher , was sentenced

      Infirmary . Ho was not a qualified ' medical practitioner , but obtained from some person qualified permission to practise in his name , in consideration of a weekly payment . Some , of his advertisements promised a euro in ton minutes . In this ease a poor man had boon Hired up to town by theso advertisements from Ht . Andrew ' s , Fifosh'iro , had parted with his monoy on tho pretence that the person ( with whom ho treated was Dr . Watters , who had ' boon many years in praetlco in this country , and also in China , and who was surgeon to a London hospital . Ho should bo able to produce Dr . Wat tors to prove that ho hnrl no connexion with Mi * . Bennett . Tho case was adjourned ; Mr , D . Seymour , who appeared for the defendant , declaring that ho could provo that Mr . Bennett Was not a " quack , " and hacl not iniposod upon tho complainant . '

      Daughter Of This Man, A Miner Named Binn...

      daughter of this man , a miner named Binning was paying his addresses . On Monday night he visited Hodgson ' s residence , and had an interview with Margaret , He accused her of walking with another young man . She had told him that she would have notlliag to do with him . ( Binning )* and he replied that lie would take care that she should have nothing to do with any one else , and drawing a pistol , shot her in the head and ran offi The girl lies in a very dangerous state . Binning has not been heard of since , and it is feared has destroyed / himself .

      The public will not be sorry to hear that the " niiirsing" system pursued by the London General Omnibus Company , with regard to any other omnibus that dares to ply on the roads which they have appropriated to their owii use , has received a check at last . Mr . Hughes , who established some exceedingly Avell appointed omnibuses between Islington and Bromptori , was called upon b y Mr . Macnamara , the manager of the General Omnibus Company , to surrender his plant and stock at their valuation , and to give up driving on " their" roads . Declining to do soj he was told that he should be " twped , " that is to say , " nursed , " at the Company ' s expense . By keeping one omnibus continually before Hughes ' s and another always beljind , his passengers / were taken from him , and he was of course ruined in a short time . He brought an action against the Company in the Court of Common Pleas , and was awarded compensation in damages to the amount of 400 / .

      CRIMINAL RECORD . At Pomborton Colliery , near SunrlerJand , roslJos a pitman namocl Hodgson . To Margarot , the

      Ireland. The Nation Announces That The R...

      IRELAND . The Nation announces that the rumour of Dr . Cullen ' s elevation to the College of Cardinals is correct . He is to remain at Rome and be attached to the Propaganda . Dean Kieran , of Dundalk , who is named as the person likely to be nominated coadjutor Archbishop of Dublin , is a clergyman of moderate views , and has been always regarded as a supporter of the national system of education . The . Government has at length taken up . the ¦ Gat ' way Atlantic line of steamers . It has entered into a contract for the fortnightly service at 3 , 000 / . the trip . The amount of the subsidy will therefore be about 7 . 000 Z . a year .

      Accidents. A Most Extraordinary Escape F...

      ACCIDENTS . A most extraordinary escape from a dreadful death occurred last week at Dover ; A little boy , the son of a soldier , fell over the cliff at a place where it is 300 feet high ; from various falls , however , the perpendicular has been lost , and the precipice forms an inclined plane . The child's fall being thus broken , he rolled down this fearful descent without brokei bones , and received but slight injury . At Cardiff Docks on Tuesday , occurred a fearful steamboat explosion ; the steamer was blowing off instruc

      at a high pressure , and in order to hear the - tions of the captain the man at the engine placed his hand on the safety valve to keep it down . Immediately afterwards she blew up , and immense pieces of timbers , and six poor fellows ( four of whom are since dead ) , fell among the general crash that ensued . Hundreds of persons at that period of the day were standing about the locks , and seven bystanders were wounded more or less ; the master qi the steamboat is among the dead ; ho bus left a wuo and a large family .

      Naval And Military. Commander Peter Gile...

      NAVAL AND MILITARY . Commander Peter Giles Pickers km- ( 1810 ) died on Sunday last , at the advanced ago of 87 years . . Ho . entered the navy in 1790 , and was engaged in several gallant affairs agajnst the enemy , capturing at different times eight privateers . The gallant Commander was second lieutenant of the Revenge at the bslttlq of Trafalgar , and when lieutenant ot the same shin , in 1806 , assisted at the capture ot lour French frigates , . . The Eronch Minister of Marino lias decided Iliac the landing companios on board ships of war snail bo armed with rifles of the sumo pattern 11 S lllt > s 0 approvod by the Minister of War . The arrangements for the reduction of the army in Ireland have been completed . The Curragh division is to bo discontinued and amalgamated with mo Dublin , district , under the oommaud of Mnjor- ( iciiomi Gaseoigno . Lieutenant-General Hir Kidmnl iv » K " land ami Major-Genoral Sir James Chatlerton iij'O the olllcors selected fov romoval from the Irish Niui . At Ohatlmm , Lieutenant Jiaillio , of the "Kant I "" ' Engineers , Has boon iletoctod in robbing lvi « 1 ) l > ut 11 ; . officers of money and valuables . , Suspicion at wn rested upon sorvantSj but a watch being flt ' t <•¦ ' doubt was roinovod as to the identity of tlio o » M » i » . Ho v « ib placed under arrest , but'contrived to emm , and 1 ms riot sinco boon heard of . Ila is connooiou . wo aie told , with fiunilios of wealth and respectability . . ,.., Uroy ' s tradtion . onglnos , having boon approved w tho Dockyard Committoo , aro in future to Uo iisu « at 'Woolwich and ISoyham .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 26, 1859, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26021859/page/6/