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      Spinns.—It Appears From A Return To Parl...

      LOCAL INTELLIGENCE-( From our oivn Correspondent . ) nrVFRVFRPOOL-THE POLISH REFUGEES AND THE ^^ SSSR ALS-DBMOCftATIC AC 1 I 0 K , * c , uXhXaer of Mr . W . J . Linton , in last week ' s " Star of ^ J ^ £ r m referent to Lord Dudley Stuart ' s Association ' -fh >„ V Aristocratic " FA-nds" of IVand , has given great ; t && ton to all who recollect the inhurmn conduct of the amUiitns here , when they found the Po « h Hungarian Rei-i ^ si ^ s had resolved to adho ; e to the advice given Mem by JAr d 5 r * deceived fellow coautrym-. n in America ' Not to ni dvc tave fram England , hut to suff-r for a Imlc time , until the mia of un of prosperity should arise . " As the Aris tocratic Assoriatioifction has made * great boasts out of the Hale benefit it ever ooafeioaferrtd oa any Polish Refugees , itiscaaatfer *! advisable

      jj appj apprise tiie British public that , in defiance of Lord Dudley ilitiwritiwrt ' s opposition , aud tbat of bis Secretary , backed by all 1 , 1 , 9 lohslocil aad government influence of the lime , the appeal Uli ' cij- ' e to lhe generosity of the people on behalf of those un-Dortuibrtunate exiles was mO : t nobly responded to . Acwnp ' ete 11 janidznccskezt , showing the amount of subscriptions received r fi . m rt-iii the various towns in the kingdom , was some time iinceince prepared by Mr . James Spurr , the indefatigable Secreiary l & ry of the Central Opera'ive ' a Committee hee but an accident tent befel the JISS . while in the printer ' s hands , and severe iiaaoelflaiestic affliction ensuing ; n Mr . Spurr ' s family , th f - docu-DQentoent has not yet appeared . Altogether , in money ar d other lubsiubsiantialaid , itis estimated thit fully £ 3 , t 00 were raised by i lie piie people , although after the sp -ech of the late stipendiary , Wlr . Jr . Rushion , at the Emigrant ' s Home , the poor fellows

      irererere turned adrift , and must have starved , but for the noble dfibrJfforts of a few patr iotic men of this town , amon ^ whom the lannanies of Ilobbs , Walsall , and Parker , farm a pleasing conirastrastto thepseud i-liberals—Brown , Rithbane , and Bent . SUr-Slr- Brown , tbe member for the northern division of the : joursounty , would have paid the cost of transporting the refugees :: o Ao America , but would not give a pennyworth of bread to Skee & eep one of them from starving . Mr . Raihbone , the great ' . loi-coi-disant liberal , behaved most insultingly to a gentleman i whoffho waited on him to solicit aid for the starving exiles ; and ' Mr , Jir . ( now Sir John ) Bent , who was then Mayor of Liverpool , refirefused with indignation the cost of a few blankets , from an ¦ annaniple fund placed at his disposal for such purposes by bis fell / ellow townsmen , although the poor fellows were then ex-; posposcd to the inclemency " of the weather in an old soap-house ,

      & ethe only building that the charity of their friends could at thethetime provide . It is quite as well the public at larre shehould know these thinss ; and , as Mr . Linton s letter has crecreated some sensation here , tbe present is deemad a fitting opopportunity to lay these facts before your readers . A politica * committee has been formed for the purpose of ississtiimr a declaration of democratic principles at theapproachinpmj election here . It has been determined to placard the totown , and use every legal means to make these principles mimore known , and " therefore better understood and appreciiriated by the masses of the population . There is agreafc ni number in Liverpool who are far in advance of the opinions pi promulgated by either of the present candidates for the repi presentation of the borough , and it is intended to test these

      gi gentlemen on the question of the franchise , at the earliest pi public opportunity . The committee held a preparatory n meeting ou Sunday afternoon last , and adjourned until that d day week ; the principle of nniversal suffrase , the social c condition of the people , and all questions affecting tbe rights 0 of labour , will be brought prominently forward by means v which are now in course of organisation for that purpose . 1 Many persons are taking the " Star of Freedom" who 1 latterly did not take the " Star ; " and great dissatisfaction is i expressed at the squabbles fostered by Mr . Ernest Jones i and his adherents . It is hoped , by all here who are real > well wishes of the cause of progress , that the Editor of the 1 Star" will wholly eschew all personal controversy , even in : self-defence , and , like Epicurus of old , " are down" his ; slanderers .

      At tbe meeting of tbe Committee above referred to , held on Sunday last , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — That we cou'ider the first and primary question which ought to be brought before the people of Liverpool at the approaching election , is ihe right of eveiy man of tffenty-one years of a » e , who is of sauna nradasd untainted by ciime , to be in pnssession of the elect ive franchise ; and tbat a fund be raised to Wing this principle fairly before tbe public , bo ' . h electors and non-electors . There is a very general expression of indignation among all classes here at the impunity afforded by the Cheshire

      mag sirates last week , to the crew of the emigrant ship Eippenhannock , who irokeopenthe boxes of the emigrants , stole their money , got drunk with their whisky , and sftetwarJs committed personal violence on the emigranis themselves . It was a rascally case , and the negligence , at least , if nothing worse , of the Birkenhead "justices " loudly calls for the Home Secretary ' s investigation . " Why does * not Mr . Thoroley , or some other member , inquire about it in the house V is asked , and the means of preventing a reecurrence of similar disgraceful conduct is urgently needed .

      M 22 ,852. The Star Of Freedom. 7

      m 22 , 852 . THE STAR OF FREEDOM . 7

      Theological Controversy At Northampton. ...

      THEOLOGICAL CONTROVERSY AT NORTHAMPTON . Public debates have taken place in this town between John Hamilton , editor of the " Aylesbury News , and G . 3 . IlolyoaSe , editor of the " Beasoner , " on Monday and Tnesday evenings , May 17 th and 18 th , on tho following Subjects . Monday— " That Jesus Christ is the Revelation of Divinity" and on Tuesday , " That Jesus Christ is a Perfect Model of Humanity . " Much opposition was manifested by the " religions" persons in the town , but without avail . The good folks of the town were well pleased apparently with the tone of the debates .

      T. S.Duxco.Mbk, M.P—"Residental Suffrage...

      T . S . DUXCO . MBK , M . P— "RESIDENTAL SUFFRAGE . " Dear Habset , —Ilaving been a constant subscriber lo the "Star" nearly from its coimnencenwutto the present time , under aU eircumstances , I hope will be a si . ffisient apology for asking you the favour of inserting these few lines in yonrnext number , although you may not agree with my sentiments . In looking over the letter of friend «* Spariacus , "in this week ' s number , I find that in r . viewing the merits of the various franchise qualifications now submitted for public approval , he makes reference to ( using his own words ) Hie Jlmdentol Suffrage of our good friend , Mr . Bunaiaile , which is contained in that gentleman ' s reply to oiir address . In further commenting on the Suffrage of Sir J . Walmsley , Hume , and Co ., he says , " in referencJ fo the excluded million , Mr . Duncombe ' s residental impediment is

      so nearly of the samp character , would have so nearly the same effects , that those who refuse to be led astray by Home can hardly follow even the honester roisleader " Twelve months" residence-, as a necessary qualification , and the town or district in which you work is the property of jour political opponent . " Now it is to correct this impression of friend " Spartacus" tbat I trouble yon with this , and likewise forward you acopy of our wholepublio correspondence , oy which yon will ficd tbat in his last reply to us , Mr . Duntombe has reduced the term of residence to six months , without a murmur , and further says , with reference to his plan , that when tbe time arrives for going into details that manv , if not all , the objections urged against it will be reamed . x „ w , s r with all due deference , there is scarcelv

      any analogy between the two ; that of Sir Joshua ' s is like we camelion , never hardly defined twice alike , and , at wat , you most claim to be rated . And is there "OJv man , of business habits , that believes that Ffc pehial officers will be troubled with a host of names on WMi rate books without L . S . D . attached to them 1 Then ¦ hat n to become of the hundreds of thousands of single men who are just arriving to manhood ' s bloom , and others M more mature years , with all the advantages of a superior e-jucation to that which we and our contemporaries ever Md mentally , motallv . and noliticallv full of vigour and

      independent spirit , :. tl of whom would be excluded by the rating clause , but few by Mr . Buncombe ' s " six months ' Besidental Suffrage , " founded on the inherent rights of man , with only three months' probation more than the Charter provides . As to i lacing Mr . Buncombe in the same category as the cold and frigid school of political economists above alluded to , there is still a deep gnlf between them aud the generous and warm-hearted Buncombe , » ho has on all occasions stepped boldly forward to defend lhe rights and expose the wrongs of suffering humanity , politically and socially . And I must here beg to supply an omission of friend "Snartacus" in reference to the number

      that has been registered at different periods for TJuniversal Suffrage . Mr . Buncombe presented , and ablv supported , a Petition , in 1813 , signed by 3 , 317 , 702 . In ISM , Mr . Duncombs , throngh his vigilance , strangled in its birth one of the greatest monster manacles that was ever insidiously attempted to be fastened on the limbs of theworkingclasses j » this country , for which he is still , and ever will j * » held by them in dear remembrance . Sot was his " 5 » pathies confined to our own countrymen ; for when * " * boasted hospitality to Refugees was secretly comprof ** f by the infamous Post-office Espionage , he stood •™ o'y forward , and in spite of the most fierce opposition Btr t i - HoBsei , f Commons , dragged all to light , and loudlv proclaimed that the blood of the murdered brothers Ban-J" ™ a rested on the head of one of the first Ministers of the ti » v ?* Tne horror ' s of the convict treatment in tbe hulks , v .. r ~~ " "vnuio oi me tumitv ueutmuut iu iuo uums , likewis

      y » e successfully exposed , and , coupled with his « enions connected with the United Trades , thus mindful tbo 5 ? e s ? - - al , cJevation of the working- classes , as weU as e » useS ° m u ghts ' his healtb broke down ' an , J for a t ' g 0 m ° a p , ank in his useful career ; bat the moment he is thetr ! p . rfl 5 t ered to health , he has again thrown down ttat ; thS ' ch 3 s le S > ! 3 tioa' I respectfuUy submit cedaj ,, u not a man m n's present position , whose anteifce iw I , re * >' iently entitles him to the confidence of in it ,. - Bcrac J of this country , and to counsel and assist ftoDk- Xmim of a People ' s Party-aye , and such a fe p roud t 7 ' * J h oPe > tbat the Pe ° Ple of Europe will Ia Tcewfi , r ? cosnise aa the haroiBger of better days—for » rftteii in ' . Sjttrtacus" ( as there is not a word of this H esftg J ? i S ltit ° f antagonism ) that Manhood or a simple tSbrf a Ji ^ ffrage alone is worth a noble and vigorous " Star of Iet as muctt details as we can . Hoping that tbe P ° hticaj fi "cedom" wiU shine brighter than ever in the fcll « msirf ttnamc ? t , and that in spite of tbe spleen of amaid ImaT ^' Jt ffu ^ king continue to be the mirror of truth ^ kattuf - ' I assure you tbat its present arrangeeif cuja ^ " lvu , g great satisfaction here with au increase of I remain , dear sir , yours truly , To in c T ,. J « HK Rogers . 22 C « f i A * Jnuan Harney . ^ Gr , Bristol , May IS , 1 S 52 .

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      5 , tN * 5 S !? , Wtcb woo » Fobsst . —It is believed , from ? <* d » „ r v of tkefineoaks and deer in Old Wychwood , ^ esb th , » u "" iwtf » Commiflsioners of Woods and ' inat , ( 8 enclosure is about to be effected .

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      LAW INTELLIGENCE . ADULTERY AND DIVORCE-EXTRAORDIXARY AFFAIR . The Ilouse of Lords sat on Monday , at three o ' clock , for the purpose of hearing further evidence in support of the second reading of «« Hawkins' Divorce Bill . ' ' Tins Peers present were—the Lord Chancellor , Lord Redesdale , Lord Colville , and the Bishop of Norwich . This ca ^ ocame before the Bouse some six weeks or two months since , when , it will be remembered , after hearing considerable evidence , the further consideration of the bill was postponed for the purpose of enabling the petitioner to produce two additional witnesses .

      From the evidence given on the former occasion , it was proved that the petitioner , L : eutenant Septimus Moore Hawkins , of the 97 th Foot , was married on the 4 th of September , 1 S 15 , to his present viife , from whom he now sock * fo be divorced , Darrieao LaviuiaDennie , thedaughter Of Colonel Dannie . ofthel 3 lh Regiment of Foot , at the parish church of Carisbrooke , in the Isle of Wight . From the period of the marriage till the early part of 1 S 16 the p-irties remained in this country , but in tbe latter year Lieutenant Hawkins quitted England , accompanied by his wife , to join his regiment , which was at that time at Corfu , from which placo they afterwards proceeded to Malta , where they remained until the month of April , 1848 , aud , in the following June , Lieutenant and Mrs . Hawkins returned to England . They then took up their

      residence at Clatterford , near Carisbrooke , and here they continued to reside until about the month of October in the same year , when they removed to a place called BonchurcU in the Isle of Wight . Having been at Bonchurch until March , 1 S 19 , they went on a visit to the lieutenant ' s brother , who lives at Alresford-uatl , near Colchester , and having extended that visit to three months tbey in June returned to the Isle of "Wight , and resided at Snide , with the view of Lieutenant Hawkins being near to the depot of h'a regiment at Newport . They continued at Snide till the I 6 ta of May , 1850 , on which day the lieutenant embarked , under orders from the Horse Guards , to join his regiment at head quarters—viz ., at Frederickton , in Sew lirunswick . Upon this occasion Lieutenant Hawkins was , under medical advice , compelled to leave

      Mrs . Hawkins in England in consequence of the deiicate state of her health . In the meantime , in the month of June , 1 S 46 . Mrs . Hawkins had given birth to a male child , who died at Malta in the month of July in the succeeding year , while in the July of 18 i 8 , during their residence at Clatterford , she was delivered of a female child , named Alice Aiu . be , now living . During their sojourn at ClaUetford Lieutenant and Mrs . Hawkins made the acquaintance Of Yiscount Maiden , who was at Parkburst-barracks , the depot of his own regiment—the Rifle Brigade . Lieutenant Hawkins arrived in Xorth America in the month of July , 1 S 50 , and remained with his regiment till March , 1851 , in which month he again set sail for England , where he arrived on the 23 rd of March . He had thus been absent from home and from England from the 26 th of May , 1830 , to the

      23 rd of March , 1851 . Mrs . Ilawkins remained the whole of that period in England . Upon the arrival of Lieutenant Ilawkins cohabitation with his wife was resumed , and continned till the 3 rd of June following , when , to tho utter astonishment of tho husband , his wife gave birth to a full grown child . Upon this event coming to pass Lieutenant Ilawkins instantly quitted the house , and from that moment ceased to hold any communication with his wife . He thereupon took advice of some of his friends , and instituted an inquiry , which resulted in the discovery of the following circumstances : —It appeared that Mrs . Hawkins left her residence in tho Isle of Wight in the month of September , 1850 , and that in that month she arrived at Cox's Hotel , Jermyn-street , London , an hotel at which she sojourned on previous occasions with Lieutenant Hawkins when they were in London . The first floor of the hotel had been engaged for her prior to her arrival in town . She was

      accompanied on this occasion by hec child and jnaid servant , and they arrived about six o'clock in the evening . Shortly after her arrival Mrs : Hawkins despatched a note by one of the porters of the establishment , directed to Lord Maiden , and not long subsequently his lordship came to tbe hotel and was nshered into Mrs . Hawkins' sitting room . Lord Maiden remained with Mrs . Hawkins from about half-past six till nine o ' clock . After his lordship's departure tho waiter went upstairs , but did not find Mrs . Hawkins in tho sitting room , nor had tho tea , which he had taken up prior to the arrival of Lord Maiden , been touched . Neither had the candles been lighted . These matters having been ascertained , Lieutenant Hawkins brought an action against Lord Maiden for criminal conversation with his wife , which resulted in the jury awarding him JE 500 by way of damages . He had since that , namely , on the 10 th of February , in the present year , obtained a divorce & mensa et thoro in the Ecclesiastical Court . Doctor ' s-commons .

      George Lud / ow Ward , the captain of the Earl of Durham , bark , in which Lientenant Hawkins went out to North America , in May , 1850 , proved that that officer had landed in that country in the month of July in tbat year . Ann Young , Mrs . Hawkins' lady ' s-maid , stated that she had lived with her mistress the whole of the time during Lientenant Hawkins' absence from England . She had accompanied her mistress to Cows , and had seen the Earl of Durham sail with her master on board , 'that was in May , 1850 . Her master relumed in March , 1851 , and she remained in ( he service some six months afterwards . After

      her master had qnitted her mistress , that lady , the child , and herself , went to Mr . C . Pennington ' s , in Essex , where they remained about six weeks . They then went to Mr . Pennington ' s senior . That was in July ; and afterwards they returned to the Isle of Wight , to Castle Cottage . Here tbey remained about a month , and in the early part of September , she remembered accompanying her mistress to Cox ' s hotel , in Jermyn-street . She had never had the least suspicion that her mistress ms in the family way , although she had been in the daily habit of dressing and undressing her , even to the night of her confinement .

      By the Lord Chancellor . —She had never , even on the night before the delivery , observed anything in the personal appearance of Mrs . Hawkins to cause her to suspect that she was in the familyway . Her mistress certainly was somewhat stouter in her person , but she had always attributed that enlargement as being the result of a chest disease under which her mistress had for some time been labouring . She was not herself a married woman . She bad not noticed any indications or movement which had led her to suspect that Mrs . Hawkins was in the familywfiy . By Mr . Talbot . —Her mistress had altered the style of her dress ; it was a looser style of dress . The birth of the child was the first intimation she had had of the fact of her mistress being in the family way . The evidence being brought to a conclusion .

      The Lord Chancellor said , that this case , in some of its circumstances was of a most extraordinary character , for , up to the moment of the birth of the child , it appeared that there was no person who had been about this ladyeven the lady ' s-maid , who had dressed and undressed her mistress daily—who had at any moment entertained a suspicion of her being in tbe familyway . It was still more singular , too , that Lieutenant Hawkins himself , who had been tbe father of two children , should have slept with hia wife up to within five minutes of the birth , even without having had cause to suspect that she was in the familyway . It appeared that Lieutenant Hawkins had left England for North America on the 10 th of May , 1850 , and that he had not returned until tbe 23 rd of March , 1851 . It was utterly impossible- therefore , that he could have been

      the father of this Child , which was born on the 2 nd of June in the same year It was clear , therefore , that that child was the fruit of an act of adultery which had taken place during his absence . That was beyond all question , and the time of delivery exactly corresponded in the ordinary course of gestation with the period when it was stated the act of adultery must have been committed . That being so , then there could be no reasonable doubt that the act of adultery had given rise to the delivery of the ladv in the June following . It was said that the adultery had taken place at Cox ' s Hotel , in Jermyn-street , in the early part of September , and the birth of the child had taken place on the 2 nd of June following . As he had already said , the most extraordinary circumstance in the case was , that the husband who had cohabited with his wife during

      two previous pregnancies , bad not found anything to raise his suspicions as to the state in which his wife was after the renewal of his cohabitation with her subsequently to his return to this country . It appeared from the testimony of the different witnesses , that the lady had been living at a respectable hotel at Bonchurch , visiting , and being visited by , all the respectable families of the place , and conducted herself with the utmost propriety . Then , when her husband returned she received and welcomed him with all the appearance of tbat same strong and warm affection with which she had parted with him on his leaving for America . Indeed , it bad been proved that the only cause of the wife not having accompanied her husband on that occasion was the extremely delicate state of her heafth . Now at the time she had received her husband in this affectionate

      manner , it was clear that she was six or seven months gone with child . Well , the husband in the ordinary wav renews the relation of husband and w ; fe , and he even continue 1 ! to sleep with her in the same bed , for it had been proved that there was but one bed in the room , until within five minutes of the birth of this child . It struck him as a most extraordinary circumstance , that one who might be described as the father of a family should not even up to that moment have made any discovery tbat she was in the family Way . If the husband , therefore , had not made that discovery , it might be considered as a circumstance less to be surprised" at that other parties who were in daily communication with her should have been equally blind to her real condition . It was quite clear tbat bad be made any such discovery as to the fact of his wife having been in the familyway he would at once have been aware that he could not have been the father . But , singular as this circumstance was , it was not the less true that every person who had been intimate with her had been

      equally deceived as to the came of her general appearance , all of them attributing any change which might have developed itself in respect of an increase of size , to the ill state of health under which it was known she had been for some time labouring . Even the medical men themselves , recoUecting the length of time of the husband ' s absence , had been deceived as to the true state of affairs , notwithstanding they had noticed an a Iteration in the personal appearance of the lady . They , liko everyone else , appeared to have attributed the enlargement of aize to the illness under which Mrs . Hawkins was labouring . The lady ' smaid , too , who had dressed and undressed her mistress up to the night of her confinement , had been equallv deceived ; and like the physician , the surgeon , the mistress of the hotel , and other s , had attributed the increase in her size to the chest disease with which she was afflicted . This witness , Ann Young , was a most material witness , and as their Lordships bad heard she had entertained no suspicion . It was a most extraordinary case , and in respect to

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      the husband ' s not having made the discovery , that was a point upon which their Lordships were left in a great measure to conjecture . It appeared , however , extremely difficult to believe that , placed as he had been as the husband of the lady during some three mouths of cohabitation down to the moment almost of her delivery , and with his previous experience , tbat he could have enteit ined no suspicion of the truo state of his wife ' s condition . Nevertheless , strange as it was , it was perfectly manifest , difficult though Untight be to credit the fact , that he bad been , like all others , misled as to the situation of his wife . What had occurred upon tho day of tho delivery was perfectly conclusive , however . As soon as Mrs . Hawkins had got her husband out of tho bedroom , she had espnssel herself as most anxious that the affair should not ho at once made known to him , nor tbat it should come to bis knowledge and had

      m an abrupt manner , requested the landlady to break the matter to him as quietly as sho could , for that he bad a heart complaint , and it might kill him . Now , their Lordships had had ample evidence placed before them of the heavy blow this painful discovery had been to Lieutenant Hawkins . Looking , then , at all the circumstances of this axtraovdinary case , he had arrived at opinion that Lieutenant Hawkins had been wholly unconscious that his wife was in the familyway up to the moment when she had actually given birth to the child . This , then , was the case , and , under all the circumstances , it was one in which he felt he could , notwithstanding its peculiarities advise their Lordships to read this bill a second tine , and thereby give Lieutenant Hawkins that remedy and relief ho sought . Tue' bill was then read a second time , and ordered to be committed on Monday next . The house then adiourned durimr nleasnro

      Central Criminal Court . Shooting With I...

      CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL , Felix M'Gee , 40 , gasfitter , was charged with the capital offence of shooting at Michael Collins , with intent to murder him . —It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor , that he and the prisoner , and a number of other persons , were members of a teetotal benefit society , which held its meetings in one of tbe rooms of a coffeeskop in York-street , Westminster . In March last , it aeemed , there had been some disagreement between tbo prisoner and the rest of the members upon tho subject of tho society , and a good deal of angry feeling prevailed , and , a meeting of the society being announced to take place on the evening of the 12 cn , the prisoner declared that the meeting should not take place , and he conveyed a bed and some articles of clothing into the room , and secured the door , and

      declared that no one should enter . When the time appointed for holding the meeting arrived , the prosecutor and some of ihe members went to the room where tho prisoner was , and insisted upon being admitted , but ho declared that no meeting should take place , and said , with violent imprecations , that he would have tho life of tho first man who entered the room . After a short interval the parties forced in a panel of the door , and they then observed the pr isoner standing in the middle of tbe room with a pistol in one hand and a cutlass in the other , and as the prosecutor was about to advance into the room the lock of the pistol was heard to snap , but it did not explode . The prisoner continued using desperate threats towards the prosecutor and his companions , exclaiming among other things " that by the God that wade him he w ould shoot any man that entered tne room . " At length the door was forced open , and the prosecutoradvanced into the room , and the moment

      he did so the prisoner fired a second pistol at him , and tho wholo of the charge entered his belly . The injury he received was of the most serious character , no less than between fifty and sixty shots having entered the stomach , which , according to the evidence of the surgeon , was completely riddled . For more than a month his life was considered in danger , and , although ho was now nearly recovered , it appeared that a good many shots still remained in his body . After the injury had been inflicted the prisoner continued for some time in a very excited state , but upon the arrival of Mr . Moran , an inspector of police , he surrendered himself , and on bis being taken to the police station he said that the pistol had gone off by accident . When the pistols that were taken from the prisoner were afterwardsexamined itwasfoundthathehad reloaded theono with which the injury had been inflicted , and the other pistol was also found to be loaded . The prisoner was found Guilty , and sentenced to transportation for ten years .

      BIOT AND BBDTAL ASSAULT . George Terry , Joshua Tudgey , and George Cooper , surrendered to take their trial for forcible entry and riot , and assaulting Eliza Coffield . It appeared from the statement of the prosecutrix , an interesting-looking young woman , that her father had been landlord of the Horseshoe and Magpie , Bath-street , Clerkenwell , and having fallen into some difficulties he bad all his goods sold off at the close of the last year , after which she was left in the house tO keop possession . Some attempts were made to obtain possession and get her out , but , they not succeeding , Terry , who is a jobbing builder in Clerkenwell , came , accompanied by a dozen men , among whom was the two other prisoners , and stating that they had been sent by the freeholder to make repairs , they , with a view of driving her out of the house ,

      for the period of some days were guilty of the most brutal , low , and unwarrantable conduct . Under Terry ' s direction they took out the windows , took up the floors , cut down the stairs , and under the pretence of cleaning the rooms drenched tho place with water , so that , to use her own expression , the water for two days was up to her ancles ;" day and night some of them were in the house . They abused her , threw water over her , and bricks and pails of water down the chimney the moment she attempted to light a fire , opened the drains , and , finally , Terry so carried on the work of demolition that the next-door house foil down . This not succeeding , they had recourse to personal violence , and after pushing and driving her about , she was by three at the bar , knocked down . Terry said , " Throw her anywhere . " Tudgey said , " Knock her down . " Tudgey threw her into the fireplace , and Terry threw a pail of water

      over her , and , finally , upon the last day of the riot , Terry came again , and they illused a young man named Hardy who was in the house with her . Terry knocked her down ; she was kicked severely in tho groin , dragged from the room , and he , forcing her partially through the window , put a shutter up , and began to nail it , jamming her thighs and injuring them . Her screams had attracted a great crowd , and some of the neighbours extricated her and took her fainting to the nearest surgeon ' s , and under whose care she was for some time . —The mob outside were so exasperated that they attacked Terry and his party , who ran away , and finally legal proceedings settled the question of tenancy . —The jury found them Guilty . —Terry was sentenced to six , and the others to four months' imprisonment , and hard labour . This concluded tho business of the session .

      Attack Ox The Sooloo Pirates.—Singapore,...

      Attack ox the Sooloo Pirates . —Singapore , April CThe expedition , consisting of her Majesty ' s ship , Cleopatra , the steam frigate Semiramis , and the war steamer Plutothe latter two vessels belonging to tho East India Company —returned to Singapore after an unsuccessful endeavour to meet with and punish the Sooloo pirates , on the east coast of Borneo , who were concerned in cutting off the schooner Dolphin and the murder of Mr . Burns and his companions . Much discussion has of late taken place on the subject of piracy in the Archipelago , and who are and who are not pirates ; but of tho character of tho men against whom the expedition under Captain Massie , of her Majesty's ship Cleopatra , was sent , there 18 not the least doubt entertained . Tlo head-quarters of the Sooloo , Lanun , and Illanun piratical prahus , which scour the Indian

      Archipelago , have frequently been pointed out from the days of Dalrymple to the present time , but it was not until the recent outra ge on Mr . Burns that the English authorities adopted a single step to punish tho pirates in their strongholds , and oo the present occasion they have been completely unsuccessful . The following particulars will show what manner of people tbese marauders are . Having coaled both steamers at Labuan , the expedition sailed for Maluda , the Cleopatra a short time in advance . Mr . St . John , acting commissioner , and Captain Brooke , better known as the Rajah Muda of Sarawak , were on board the Cleopatra . Captain Massie ' s boats proceeded up the Menggatal river to tbe house of a chief who Was known to be in league with a part y of Lanun pirates , but nothing was done , the object being merely a demonstration . After

      much difficulty tbe Cleopatra was taken through the Mallawalli passage , and at length reached Tungku , the principal headquarters of the Sooloo pirates . Tbe steamer ' s boats tried river after river before reaching the one they were in search of . Having anchored below the river , an expedition was formed of sixteen boats in two divisions , the light boats being under the direction of Captain Burbank , of the Pluto , and tbe heavy boats under Captain Stephens , of the Semiramis . Captain Massie , aceomnanied by the acting commissioner , proceeded in tbe Cleopatra ' s gig . White flags were hoisted ia most of the beats , and after two hours ' pulling they reached tho chief ' s house , and on the top of the room they placed a white flag in token of a peaceful visit and to induce the inhabitants to approach ; not one , however , appeared , they having fled before the boats

      reached tbe place . While they were meditating on the step next to be taken they were suddenly saluted with a shower of balls , or rather shots , issuing from the jung ' e , killing one of our men and wounding two others . Having thus shown a hostile disposition , Captain Massie immediately directed preparation to bo made tor acting on the offensive . A smart fire was returned from the marines , firing in the direction whence the smoke was observed , but without any effect . The boats then returned to the shipping . On the 17 th the flotilla proceeded to the place , with the view of inflicting a severe punishment for firing upon the flag of truce . The small armsmen were placed on one side of the river , and the marines on tho other . The stockadea were reached , but the guns had been removed . Scouring parties went in all directions , but not a man was visible . Some of the pirates , however , advanced , stealthily through the jungle to the stockades , and fired , and a party of them fired

      on the boats , wounding three men , one mortally . Yet not a soul was observable . Whenever smoke was seen to issue from the jungle the place was immediately invested , but the daring adventurous Lamms managed to escape . Finding this mode of warfare very discouraging , orders were given to destroy all the buildings made of bamboo and cadjan , and soon replaced , together with large granaries of rice , which , being accomplished , the flotilla returned with the loss of several men killed and wounded , without the satisfaction of knowing that they had even wounded a single Lanun . From the absence of their prahus it is believed the pirates were absent on a piratical expedition , but it is equally probable tbat their prahus and themselves were concealed up some of the numerous and to us unknown rivers abounding in that quarter . —Singapore paper . Fohbion Postaos . —The Post-office authorities have in contemplation a comprehensive scheme for the equalisation aud reduction of foreign postal rates .

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      Monday, Mav 17th. Condemnation Of Mr. Mu...

      MONDAY , Mav 17 th . CONDEMNATION OF MR . MURRAY AT ROME . HOUSE OP LORDS .-Thc Duke of AnovLi , wished to put n question to the noble lord opposite the Foreign Secretary . It bad been reported in tho papers that a person of tho name of Murray had been imprisoned in Anemia for two or three years , accused of a criminal offence , and without being brought to trial ; as also that he had lately been found guilty , and sentenced to death . This was certainly a somewhat extraordinary statement concerning a British subject ; and ho wished to ask whether any

      communication had been made to the noble earl on the subject , or any application , either on the part of the friends of the "entlenwvn in question , or our consular agent resident at Rome , which was the only channel of communication there ? Ha thought it might bo satisfactory to the pv . Wic mind , if tha noble earl could give some explanation of the lorn * confinement of the person alluded to , and of tho way i . i which he 1 ad been brought to trial . It was stated that tho trial was a secret one , that the accused was not allowed to confront the witnesses against him , and that tho whole proceeding was of a character not likely to inspire the British public with any confidence that justice had been done .

      Tho Earl of Malmesoury , as far as he was concerned , was glad to have an opportunity of explaining what had appeared in the public journals , and which he had seen with some pain . The facts of the case , as far as ho was informed were these : About a week after he eame into office—about the first week in March—ho received a desp atch from Mr . Freeborn , our consul at Rome , stating that a gentleman of the name of Murray , the son of a meritorious officer , formerly in her Majesty ' s service , had been confined for thirty months in a prison in Ancona , on a charge of murder ; that he had been charged in common with ° a band of bravos , regular murderers , with having committed several murders in that part of Italy ; that in consequence of the disturbed state of the country , he had

      not been brought to trial , and upon the representation of consul Moore " he had been transmitted from Ancona to Rome ; that Mr . Freeborn had written to Cardinal Antonelli , and bogged that be might have a fair trial , and tbat justice might be done him , and that tho Cardinal had promised that justice should be doneto Mr . Murray . He had since received a dispatch from Mr . Freeborn , stating the arrival of Mr . Murray , as a prisoner in Rome . On receiving the first despatch he wrote to Mr . Freeborn , desiring him to watch the proceedings and take care that the accused had fair play . The next intimation which ho had received on the subject , was through the medium of the public prints , He had not received any further despatch from Mr . Freeborn , jjnor had he received any information from the charge d'affaires at Florence

      EXPULSION OF MISSIONARIES FROM HUNGARY . The Duke of Argyll was satisfied with the explanation which had just been given as far as tho noble earl himself was concerned . It must , however be apparent that if this gentleman had been in prison tv ? o or three years without any remonstrance or inquiry on the part of the English government , thoso noble lords alone could be responsible who bad preceded him in office . He now begged to ask the noble carl another question—namely , whether he had any objection to produce to the house , the despatches and papers which had passed between him , his predecessor in tho Foreign Office , and the government of Austria , with respect to tho case of Messrs . Wingate , Smith , and Edwards , missionaries in Hungary ? The communications had appeared in the public papers , but they had not been

      laid officially on the tibie of the house . He must confess that he looked for them with great curiosity ; for as far as he was able to judge , the reply given by his noblo friend opposite , in reference to the application from those gentlemen , was far from satisfactory , and the answer of the Austrian government was still less satisfactory , ( Hear , hear . ) The Earl of Minto put a question to the Foreign Secretary , which was totally inaudible in the gallery ; as was also the reply of Lord Malmesbury . The Earl of Maimhsbubv said that with respect to the observations of the noble duke he was sorry to say he did not think it would be advantageous to the public service , or to the interests of the individuals referred to , that the correspondence should bo laid on the table in its present state , as it was not yet complete . He ( the Earl of Malmesbury ) could give his most solemn assurance that he bad endeavoured to maintain , as it was his duty to do , the rights

      of international law ; and he should have nothing so much at heart , so long as he filled the office which he had now the honour of holding , as the endeavour to maintain international law between this and all foreign countries . The Marquis of Bueadalbane said that on a former occasion the noble earl had stated that tbe case of these three missionaries was a very bad one , and 6 hat they were entitled to compensation ; and that was also the opinion of tho noble earl who had preceded him in office . He trusted , therefore , that the negotiations would be conducted in that spirit ; and that the Austrian government would not be allowed to escape the consequences of their conduct to those gentlemen —( hear , hear)—or be allowed to suppose that they could exorcise an arbitrary principle towards British subjects , as they should to their own people , without this country seriously entering a strong protest against it .

      THE CASE OF MR . MATHER , In reply to a question from Earl Fitzwilliam , The Earl of Malmesuurt said that tho affair of Mr . Mather was nearly settled ; and until it was finally decided ho begged to defer answering the question of the noble earl as to the correspondence which had passed on the subject . THE CASE OF MR . MURRAY . Lord Stanlet ( of Alderly ) said , that during the time ho was in office , no information had reached the foreign office as to tho case of Mr . Murray , He had no doubt the noble earl would vindicate our national rights , and do what justice required . The treatment of English subjects abroad had been influenced in many states , more by their relations with tho English government than their consideration of justice to individuals .

      EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA . The Earl Of Harrowbv moved for returns connected with emigration to Australia , and dwelt with great force on tho importance of providing those colonies with a sufficient supply of labour . Tho Earl of Desaut admitted the importance of the subject , and after some discussion tho returns , with one exception , were ordered . Some other business was then despatched , and their lordships adjourned . HOUSE OF COMMONS .-Lord J . Russbm stated that it was not his intention to bring forward tho motion of which he had given notice , and which stood for this day , for a committee of the whole house on oaths taken by members of parliament .

      TUB METROPOLITAN POLICE . Mr . T . Duncomrk put a question to tho Secretary of State—by what authority a portion of the K division ot the Metropolitan Police were ordered , on the 5 th and 12 th instant , to attend diviao service in St . Thomas ' s Church , Stepney , and in default of so doing were subjected to military drill ? On Wednesday , the 5 th—that not being a drill day with the force , but their pay day—a number of men ( 130 ) were assembled in Harbour-square , when the inspector informed them that an order had just comedown requiring them to go to church , and directing that those who refused to do so should he sent to drill . About 100

      went to the church , but thirty , including a sergeant—the greater part of them being either Roman Catholics or Dissenters—preferred going to the drill . On the 12 th , the same thing occurred again , when thirty-eight men refused to attend the church , and were compelled to undergo the drill . Now when a man entered the police , no question was asaed of him as to what his religious opinions were ; and , as a matter of course , there were many Roman Catholics and Dissenters in the force ; yet , under the order he referred to , all were required to attend the service of the Established Church , lie wished to know under what authority this order had been issued for tbe first time since the establishment of the Metropolitan Police ? .

      Mr . Secretary Walfolb observed , that he had made inquiry and found tbat no compulsory order had been given for the men to attend divine service , nor was any additional drill imposed if they did not . The facts were these : —Many of the police had not been able , in consequence of their duties , to attend divine service on the Sunday , and it being found that an opportunity offered of their doing so on the Wednesday , it was ordered that those who chose might do SO according to the regulation -, and as ; those who did not would have nothing to do between the hour of the inspection to the time for paying them , it was thought advisable that they should have the drill in the station during tho half hour ; but this was not an additional drill , but one substituted for a drill which they must have gone through at another time . Mr . T . Buncombe disputed this representation of the case , but was called to order .

      THE PARISH OF FROME . The Chancellor of tho Exchequer communicated to tbe house the result of tho investigation which her Majesty's government had undertaken to make with reference to tho case of the Vicar of Frome . The Crown officers had reported that her Majesty had no means of making an effectual inquiry into the circumstances of the case ; that if a commission issued it would not be possible to compel tho production ; of evidence ; and that there might be a risk of contravening the Bill of Rights if the commission assumed the character of a court of ecclesiastical inquiry . By the Clergy Discipline Act , it was open to any parishioner of Frome to appeal to the bishop of the diocese , who , if a prima facie case should be made out , might institute a judicial inquiry . Where a legal remed y was in existence which had not been appealed to b y those who complained of grievance , nothing could be more unwise than to have recourse to any unusual course . The government were of opinion that those who complained should seek redress in the mode provided by tbo law .

      Mr . Horsman gave notice that he should move for a Commission of Inquiry into the facts he had laid before the house in this case upon a former occasion THE MILITIA BILL . The house then went into committee on this bill , resuming at the 14 th clause . Mr . Bwonraaid the oath to betaken by the militia , under the 51 st Geo . III ., obliged the men to swear that they would serve in any part of the United Kingdom . Under this oath they might raise 80 , 000 militia in England and Wales , send them to Ireland to fulfil the duties of the regular soldiers there , and send the regular soldiers to the colonies or elsewhere . Ho believed that that oath was contrary to the spirit in which the Militia Bill was originally proposed .

      Mi * Wirnnt-j n . ! 4 —t— it- . » . , , JS 1 % , / , Mr . Walpom said when the Interchange Act passed the militia of England could be sent to Ireland , and that of Ireland to England , It would be impossible to alter that , for

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      the militia law of Ireland was in force , and might be brought into operation . It did not necessarily follow that tbe men would be sent to Ireland . Viscount Palmbrston hoped that the government would not accede to the proposition of the lion , gentleman . Tha militia of each island was oriainally limited to service within it ; but the object of tho ' force was not to put down , insurrection , but to defend the country , and it was found greatly inconvenient that the Irish militia should be connnod to Ireland , and the British militia to Great Britain , lariiament , therefore , deliberately determined that each militia should be liable to servo in every part of the United \ t " * r " whioh its sei ' Tice sll 0 uId bo required . Mr . AIo watt wished the government would explain why ^„ r j ° i !! to cntrust the Irish and Scotch with arms to aetend their own countrv

      Colonel Ciutterton no ' ped the Secretary at War would " entmm „ 8 u Sgestton » P ° n militarv matters from the hon . gentlemen opposite , ( Laughter ) ' question of «? , £ ?'" . Bot * mi [[ ^ l ucstion ' ? hi 1 of nam ? llT * Uy , ioreed conscription . This was nLeyon thence a ^ T ^ S ° i ' e ^ %% & In answer f o Mr . Borna-1 , Mr . Bright would move that the oath whici wis m . scribed in the 42 nd Geo . 111 . ( the act o llo " s 3 d bo substituted for that in tho 51 th of Geo IlV aim act of 18 1 ) though he would tee preferred an oath referring ' . nly to England and Wales . °

      The Attornev-GknerAL was quite astonished at tho lino taken with reference to this clause , tho two first words of whioh expressly restricted tho oath to volunteers , ( Hear heai- ;) * ' Mr . M . Gibson thought tho hon , and learned gentleman ' s reply was not very candid . Surely it was not proposed to nave two oaths , one for the volunteers and tho other for tho balloted men ; and therefore it was necessary now to settle its terms . Mr . Bincni would not trouble tho house to divide ; but he thought that upon the constitutional question he had the best of the argument . ( Laughter . ) The clause was then agreed to ! On clause 15 , Mr . M , GinsoN' asked if tho government could supply any estimate of the expense that would bo thrown on the county rates or poor ratesby this measure ?

      , Mr . Walpole said he had made inquiries , but was not able to give any estimate . The clause was then agreed to . In clause 16 , which authorises a ballot , where men can * not bo raised by voluntary enlistment , the blank was filled up with "the 31 st of December , " and some verbal alterations were made . On the words " shall bo raised by ballot , " Mr . Ciurteris moved to omit the words " shall be raised by ballot , " preparatory to striking out all the compulsory clauses .

      Mr , Walpolb was of opinion that the compulsory clauses ' should bo retained in the bill , lest the requisite number of men might not be raised by voluntary enlistment . Mr . Peto earnestly entreated the government to omif ; these words . Few men had had more extensive acquaintance with tho industrious classes than himself ; and he thought the best course would be first to try the voluntary enlistment until the end of tho year , and then , if necessary , to come to that house for an increase of the standing army , ( Hear . ) Mr . Ewart wag confident that the compulsory clauses would be most odious to the people . Mr . W . J . Fox said he must bear his testimonv to the unpalatable nature of these clauses to the people generally . Let government rely on tho volunteer system till the end of tho year ; if it wore then found to have failed , tho compulsory power mieht be resorted to .

      The Attorney-General said the argument was so clear in favour of these clauses , that the committee could not do otherwise than support them . Tho committee acknowledged that a force of 80 , 000 was necessary ; and , as tha force was one of precaution and defence , how could that be complete , unless , in the event of the volunlary system failing , there was a power to resort to tbe ballot ? ( Hear , hear . ) It was admitted that the voluntary enlistment might not be sufficient ; why , then , should not the government have the power to make up the deficiency ? Mr . Cardwell said the argument of the Attorney * General went to this—that the ballot ought not to be asked of the new parliament , because it would come before them in all its naked deformity . ( Cheers . ) He knew that it could only be obtained when sheltered , as it were , behind a proposal for voluntary enlistment . The practical proposition was , whether , in time of profound peace , tho Queen ' s subjects should he submitted to compulsory conscription through the ballot ? ( Hear , hear . ) For twenty

      years there had been a power lo raise the militia in this " way , which had been suspended from time to time . To pass the clause as it stood would be tantamount to enacting that this compulsory conscription should he resorted to in time of profound peace , merely to make up a deficiency in voluntary enlistment , Mr . Wakley said that he had attended several meetings lately , at which many persons declared tbat they would go to gaol , if they were drawn by ballot . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Geacu said they might as well enact that they would force men into the army , if they did not accept the bounty offered , as force men by ballot to serve in the militia who would not enlist voluntarily . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . II . Berkeley said that in the City of Gloucester tha people were determined not to submit to the ballot . ( "Hoar , "and "Divide . " ) The committee then divided : For Mr . Charteris's amendment 110 Against ... 127

      Majority against the amendment ... 17 Mr . Hume suggested that the government having succeeded in carrying this important , hut most unpopular , part of the bill by so inconsiderable a majority , ought not to insist on retaining it . Mr . Mitchell said that on the bringing up of the report , he should move that no substitutes be allowed , in order that hon . gentlemen who were drawn by ballot might themselves have an opportunity of defending the country . Mr . W . J . Fox moved a proviso to the samo clause , to the effect that no person shall be liable to compulsory military service who is not registered as a Parliamentary elector . He supported his motion upon two grounds—first , that every person subjected to the obligations should be entitled to all the rights of citizens ; second , that many persons entertained conscientious scruples against such a

      service under any circumstances , and were ready to pay tho penalty of disqualification for the sake of exemption . Mr , Walpole opposed the proviso , observing that the first ground assigned by Mr . Fox raised a much larger question than could be discussed in an argument upon a Militia Bill , while it would narrow tho numbers out of which a militia could be drawn ; and that tl . 'O second , if good for anything , would go to the extent of exempting persons , with conscientious scruples , not merely from serving in tho militia , but from paying any tax towards it . Mr . Hume recommended the substitution of a proviso of a different character , that any person drawn for the militia should be entitled to be put upon tbe electoral list . Mr . Fox declined to adopt this suggestion , and his amendment was negatived . Mr . M . Gibson asked whether the government would lay upon the table of the house a list of the general exemptions ?

      Mr , Secretary Walpolb said that the government bad carefully considered the subject , and he would willingly afford the information required . The exemptions wero to be as follows : —! . Peers who were doing their duty in thej Other house of parliament . 2 , Persons serving in the other forces of the country . 3 . Officers on half pay . 4 . Commissioned officers serving or having served four years in the Militia , 5 . Resident masters in . tbe uviversities , C . Clergymen . 7 , Persons licensed to preach or teach ( the right hon . gentleman was not quite clearly heard in the gallery . ) 8 . Constables or police officers . 9 . Articled clerks or apprentices . 10 . Paid seamen and seafaring men . 11 , Persons employed in tbo dockyards and ordnance gunwbaryos . 12 . Persons free of tbe company of watermen ; and 13 , any poor man who has more than one child borne in wedlock .

      Mr . M . Gibson could not see why peers should be exempted or allowed to escape the payment for a substitute . The duties of the other house were not so severe as thoSfl required from members of that house . He thought tbafi the peers ought not to be exempt , and he should take the sense of tho house upon the subject . The right hon . gentleman proposed to exempt paupers as well as peers . What did he mean by a poor man ? What was the degree of poverty required ? A Hon , Member . —A day labourer . Mr . Gibson . —Then a day labourer was the poorTman , and all day lai-ourers who had one child bom in weilocb were to be exempted . Then , as to tho Watermen ' s Company ; why , the watermen were almost extinauished by the

      steamers , and the exemption should be applicable to engineers and stokers . Tho government was legislating in the spirit of the days of George III . There ought to be an opportunity given by which the question of exemptions should be submitted to the house , and the sense of the house taken on it . Then , again , with regard to resident members of the universities . Why should they be exempted ? Could not they purchase substitutes ? Did the exemption apply to all universities ? In order to give the house an opportunity of expressing an opinion on this subject , he would suggest that the right hon . gentleman the Secretary for the Home Department should move to repeal the exempting clauses of 42 George III ,, and bring up a clause containing such exemptions as the government thought ought at present to exist .

      Sir H . WitLouannv then moved a proviso , that no married man be drawn by ballot . Mr , Hekley objected , that , without some statement of tho extent to which this proviso would limit the area of choice , it might narrow the ballot so as to make it very hard upon tbe class upon which it operated . This amendment was negatived upon a division , as well as another proviso , that no private man chosen by ballot ; shall be compelled to take any oath that be shall faithfully serve in the militia for fire years , or until he be sooner discharged . A similar Me attended provisoes moved by Mr . Gibsoh for exempting schoolmasters , and for not exempting peers ; and by Mr . Wakley for exempting legally qualified memberfl of the medical profession . Upon the question being put tbat tbe clause stand part Of the bill , Mr . Wakley moved that the Chairman repo t nroereflBV The Chancellor of the Exchhqurr observed that , aftec the reiterated appeals made to the government to expedija business , a motion of this kind appeared to him to bo « almost the character of being ygxatious , ' fi-ii ^ x / , ) ! i- v *¦; , „

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 22, 1852, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_22051852/page/7/