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The Week.
nity of Nawab of the Carnatic , but , after a long discussion , the motion was rejected by a majority of 15 . On Wednesday Sir C . O'Lochlen moved the second reading of a bill containing declaratory provisions in reference to the law respecting juries in criminal cases , and also containing provisions for the amendment of the law . The bill provided that after a jury had
retired to consider their verdict the judge might order them refreshment , also that juries should not separate without the leave of the judge , but that if they did separate it should not invalidate the verdict ; also that the judge should have the power in cases of felony of allowing juries to separate and go to their homes . The Solicitor-General opposed the bill , deeming it
to be unnecessary , but suggested that the provisions with respect to refreshment to juries , and for the purpose of removing the difficulty experienced in some places in Ireland , might be introduced in a short bill . The bill was ultimately withdrawn . GENEBAL HOME NEWS . —The mortality in the ten principal towns of the United Kingdom was higher than in the previous
week , the rate being 29 in the thousand as compared with 2 S the week before . In these rates London and Salford stood the lowest , at 26 in the thousand ; Liverpool and Glasgow the highest , at 37 . The aggregate number of deaths for the week was 3 , 039 ; of births , 4 , 2 S 0 . Of this number the deaths in London amounted to 1 , 508 , which is slightly above the
average ; the births were 2 , 226 , or more in both cases than half the number registered in all the ten towns together . The London births last week were considerably above the average . In the cotton manufacturing districts two or three weeks of decreasing pauperism are followed by two or throe of increasing numbers—to be succeeded by another week of diminishing pressure—comparing the first week of the present month with the last of February we find , according to the return of the
Poor-law Board , that there was a net decrease of 930 paupers . Eleven unions had 1 , 290 more on their lists . Of these , Bury had 200 , the Fylde 230 , GIossop 230 , and Haslingden 260 . Fourteen unions had 2 , 220 less—the principal being Ashtounnder-Lyno 140 , Chorlton 400 , Manchester 520 , Oldham 170 , Preston 420 , Salford 160 , and Warrington 130 . Three unions experienced no change in their relief lists . The adult
ablebodied paupers fell off by 510 ; and the sum disbursed by the Guardians , in tbe shape of out-door relief , slightly declined . We regret to record the sudden death , on Tuesday morning , of the Rev , John Davis , the highly-respected Ordinary of Newgate . It appears that the rev . gentleman was seized with illness in an omnibus while on his way to the prison in the discharge of his
daily duties , and on the vehicle reaching its destination Mr . Davis was found to be dead . The Prince of Wales has appeared in support of the Duke of Sutherland's crusade against the practice of tradesmen offering servants a per eentage on their masters' bills . His Royal Highness has directed the Comptroller of his household to " discharge from his service
every servant who may receive , and to cease employing every tradesman who may pay , such a per eentage , or who may make a present of any kind in consideration of his Royal Highness's custom . " Sir Henry J . Brownrigg , who holds the important post of Inspector General of Constabulary in Ireland , is about to retire from the service . Mr . John F . Lewis , the Oriental
painter , has been elected a Royal Academician , to fill the vacancy left by the decease of Mr . David Roberts , R . A . ——Mr . Gladstone does not expect to be able to make his financial statement before the 27 th of April . It is stated that Mr . Guinness , the Dublin brewer , who has so nobly restored St . Patrick's Cathedral , is to be made a baronet . The Senate of the University of Cambridge has adopted by 55 votes against 51 , the scheme for the examination of girls . A meeting of commanding officers of
the various rifle corps in London , which had been adjourned from a previous day , was held on Wednesday at the rooms of the National Rifle Association , Pall-mall . The subject immediately demanding their consideration was the question whether the ensuing Easter Monday review should be held this year at Brighton or at Dover . Several officers went down to Dover a
few days ago to examine the capabilities of the ground for review purposes , and it appears their observations were unfavourable . Accordingly , it turned out that at the meeting there was only one voice raised in favour of Dover , the rest of the meeting being in favour of returning again this year to the old review ground at Brighton . On Saturday an influential deputation
from the parish of Chelsea , introduced by Mr . T'ite , had an interview with Mr . F . Peel , at the Treasury , to remonstrate against the smallness of the sum allowed by Government for the poor rates of the parish as the quota for Chelsea Hospital and other Government property occupied in -the parish . It was argued that the sum allowed to Chelsea was quite
disproportioned either to the value of the property or to the sums allowed at Portsmouth , Plymouth , and other places where Government had works . Mr . Peel promised to take the subject into consideration . A conference took place ou Wednesday at Newcastle-oil-Tyne between tbe Ironmaster ' s Committee and delegates representing the workmen employed in the north . The
masters could not , of course , violate the Birmingham agreement , and promise to put an end to the lock out in their own district ; but they intimated their intention of calling a general meeting of the trade , to be held at York on Friday , to which the workmen ' s associations will be invited to send delegates . One of the most serious disasters that can happen to a commercial community has befallen Birmingham and the surrounding district . The bank of Messi' 3 . Mtwoods , Spooner , and
Marshall ' s , which was formed in 1791 , and was one of the most trusted banks in the district , has stopped payment , and the liabilities are said to amount to 161 , 000 , 000 sterling . The bank had a fixed issue of £ 26 , 395 , the deposits reach £ 700 , 000 , with customers' balances amounting to £ 300 , 000 . Though it is impossible at present to ascertain accurately the assets , the calculations are more favourable than was at first expected . The
lowest estimate gives a dividend of 10 s . in the pound , while some rate it as high as 13 s . or 1-ls . The business of the assizes for tbe hundred of Salford commenced on Saturday last , when Mr . Justice Shee delivered the charge to the Grand Jury . The learned Judge , before commenting upon the most prominent cases in the calendar , congratulated the Grand Jury
upon the taste and magnificence of the provision which has been made in the new Assize Courts for the administration of justice . His Lordship , in the course of his address , defended the institution of grand juries , expressing an opinion that the preliminary inquiry by such a jury is a great protection to character , and saves innocence , in many cases , from the stain of having been
tried on a charge of crime . It would be unsafe to affirm that we have heard the last of the Yelverton case ; but the Court of Session gave a decision on Monday which seems to bring the whole litigation to a close . It will be remembered that , after the adverse decision of the House of Lords , Miss Longworth applied to the Scottish Court for a " reference to oath ; " that is .
to say , as we understand it , that Major Yelverton should be examined upon oath with reference to the whole facts of the case . On Monday , three out of the four Judges held that the petition must be dismissed , as it involved the interests of Mrs . Forbes ( Yelverton ) and her children , whose rights have been established by the House of Lords . Lord Deas dissented on the ground that the duty of the Court was not to look after the interests of a third party , but to arrive at the truth .
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The Week.
nity of Nawab of the Carnatic , but , after a long discussion , the motion was rejected by a majority of 15 . On Wednesday Sir C . O'Lochlen moved the second reading of a bill containing declaratory provisions in reference to the law respecting juries in criminal cases , and also containing provisions for the amendment of the law . The bill provided that after a jury had
retired to consider their verdict the judge might order them refreshment , also that juries should not separate without the leave of the judge , but that if they did separate it should not invalidate the verdict ; also that the judge should have the power in cases of felony of allowing juries to separate and go to their homes . The Solicitor-General opposed the bill , deeming it
to be unnecessary , but suggested that the provisions with respect to refreshment to juries , and for the purpose of removing the difficulty experienced in some places in Ireland , might be introduced in a short bill . The bill was ultimately withdrawn . GENEBAL HOME NEWS . —The mortality in the ten principal towns of the United Kingdom was higher than in the previous
week , the rate being 29 in the thousand as compared with 2 S the week before . In these rates London and Salford stood the lowest , at 26 in the thousand ; Liverpool and Glasgow the highest , at 37 . The aggregate number of deaths for the week was 3 , 039 ; of births , 4 , 2 S 0 . Of this number the deaths in London amounted to 1 , 508 , which is slightly above the
average ; the births were 2 , 226 , or more in both cases than half the number registered in all the ten towns together . The London births last week were considerably above the average . In the cotton manufacturing districts two or three weeks of decreasing pauperism are followed by two or throe of increasing numbers—to be succeeded by another week of diminishing pressure—comparing the first week of the present month with the last of February we find , according to the return of the
Poor-law Board , that there was a net decrease of 930 paupers . Eleven unions had 1 , 290 more on their lists . Of these , Bury had 200 , the Fylde 230 , GIossop 230 , and Haslingden 260 . Fourteen unions had 2 , 220 less—the principal being Ashtounnder-Lyno 140 , Chorlton 400 , Manchester 520 , Oldham 170 , Preston 420 , Salford 160 , and Warrington 130 . Three unions experienced no change in their relief lists . The adult
ablebodied paupers fell off by 510 ; and the sum disbursed by the Guardians , in tbe shape of out-door relief , slightly declined . We regret to record the sudden death , on Tuesday morning , of the Rev , John Davis , the highly-respected Ordinary of Newgate . It appears that the rev . gentleman was seized with illness in an omnibus while on his way to the prison in the discharge of his
daily duties , and on the vehicle reaching its destination Mr . Davis was found to be dead . The Prince of Wales has appeared in support of the Duke of Sutherland's crusade against the practice of tradesmen offering servants a per eentage on their masters' bills . His Royal Highness has directed the Comptroller of his household to " discharge from his service
every servant who may receive , and to cease employing every tradesman who may pay , such a per eentage , or who may make a present of any kind in consideration of his Royal Highness's custom . " Sir Henry J . Brownrigg , who holds the important post of Inspector General of Constabulary in Ireland , is about to retire from the service . Mr . John F . Lewis , the Oriental
painter , has been elected a Royal Academician , to fill the vacancy left by the decease of Mr . David Roberts , R . A . ——Mr . Gladstone does not expect to be able to make his financial statement before the 27 th of April . It is stated that Mr . Guinness , the Dublin brewer , who has so nobly restored St . Patrick's Cathedral , is to be made a baronet . The Senate of the University of Cambridge has adopted by 55 votes against 51 , the scheme for the examination of girls . A meeting of commanding officers of
the various rifle corps in London , which had been adjourned from a previous day , was held on Wednesday at the rooms of the National Rifle Association , Pall-mall . The subject immediately demanding their consideration was the question whether the ensuing Easter Monday review should be held this year at Brighton or at Dover . Several officers went down to Dover a
few days ago to examine the capabilities of the ground for review purposes , and it appears their observations were unfavourable . Accordingly , it turned out that at the meeting there was only one voice raised in favour of Dover , the rest of the meeting being in favour of returning again this year to the old review ground at Brighton . On Saturday an influential deputation
from the parish of Chelsea , introduced by Mr . T'ite , had an interview with Mr . F . Peel , at the Treasury , to remonstrate against the smallness of the sum allowed by Government for the poor rates of the parish as the quota for Chelsea Hospital and other Government property occupied in -the parish . It was argued that the sum allowed to Chelsea was quite
disproportioned either to the value of the property or to the sums allowed at Portsmouth , Plymouth , and other places where Government had works . Mr . Peel promised to take the subject into consideration . A conference took place ou Wednesday at Newcastle-oil-Tyne between tbe Ironmaster ' s Committee and delegates representing the workmen employed in the north . The
masters could not , of course , violate the Birmingham agreement , and promise to put an end to the lock out in their own district ; but they intimated their intention of calling a general meeting of the trade , to be held at York on Friday , to which the workmen ' s associations will be invited to send delegates . One of the most serious disasters that can happen to a commercial community has befallen Birmingham and the surrounding district . The bank of Messi' 3 . Mtwoods , Spooner , and
Marshall ' s , which was formed in 1791 , and was one of the most trusted banks in the district , has stopped payment , and the liabilities are said to amount to 161 , 000 , 000 sterling . The bank had a fixed issue of £ 26 , 395 , the deposits reach £ 700 , 000 , with customers' balances amounting to £ 300 , 000 . Though it is impossible at present to ascertain accurately the assets , the calculations are more favourable than was at first expected . The
lowest estimate gives a dividend of 10 s . in the pound , while some rate it as high as 13 s . or 1-ls . The business of the assizes for tbe hundred of Salford commenced on Saturday last , when Mr . Justice Shee delivered the charge to the Grand Jury . The learned Judge , before commenting upon the most prominent cases in the calendar , congratulated the Grand Jury
upon the taste and magnificence of the provision which has been made in the new Assize Courts for the administration of justice . His Lordship , in the course of his address , defended the institution of grand juries , expressing an opinion that the preliminary inquiry by such a jury is a great protection to character , and saves innocence , in many cases , from the stain of having been
tried on a charge of crime . It would be unsafe to affirm that we have heard the last of the Yelverton case ; but the Court of Session gave a decision on Monday which seems to bring the whole litigation to a close . It will be remembered that , after the adverse decision of the House of Lords , Miss Longworth applied to the Scottish Court for a " reference to oath ; " that is .
to say , as we understand it , that Major Yelverton should be examined upon oath with reference to the whole facts of the case . On Monday , three out of the four Judges held that the petition must be dismissed , as it involved the interests of Mrs . Forbes ( Yelverton ) and her children , whose rights have been established by the House of Lords . Lord Deas dissented on the ground that the duty of the Court was not to look after the interests of a third party , but to arrive at the truth .