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there should be a roll kept on which all causes should be entered according to their date, excepting those herein after specified. 2dly. That as soon as a cause is placed on the roll, no further delay shall take place in its hearing, but that every cause shall pass when called. 3dly. That in case both plaintiff and defendant agree not to pass a when called, such cause shall be placed at the bottom of the roll by the Greffier. 4thly. Causes on bills of exchange, or documents duly signed by a party, leases, freights, wages of sailors and servants, shall be privileged, and be heard in preference to all other causes inscribed on the roll. 5thly. That the Monday causes shall continue to pass as they do now. 6thly. That during the time that a cause is on the roll, prescription shall cease to run.—Mr. M. A. B. Corbin was authorized by the court to practice as a medical man in the island.-Mr. John Moullin took the oath of constable of St. Peter's Port, in the place of Mr. John De Putron, absent from the island, but with a reservation compelling Mr. De Putron to complete the usual term of office at his

return.

Official Appointments.-Mr. Havilland Carey was elected a douzenier of St. Peter's Port, in the room of Mr. Edward Collings, resigned.--Mr. F. C. Lukis, who presented diplomas from the colleges of London, Dublin, and Heidelberg, was authorized to practice medicine; and the same permission was granted to Mr. Scott, lately surgeon in the Rifle Brigade quartered in this island.

Chamber of Commerce.-The members presented a vote of thanks to his excellency major-general Ross, as a mark of their approbation of his conduct during the period that he has been governor of the island.

Miscellaneous. Mr. James Walker, the celebrated civil engineer, arrived in Guernsey to make a plan for the improvement of the harbour of St. Peter's Port. -The Rifle Brigade quitted Guernsey, and were replaced by the depôt of the 70th regiment. The officers of twenty-three regiments, stationed at Chatham, presented a piece of plate to Captain John Doyle O'Brien, son of Dr. O'Brien of this island, as a token of their approbation of his conduct, in discharging the office of adjutant of that garrison.-Peter Gallienne was drowned at Alderney in a diving apparatus. Mr. White, professor of mathematics at the university of London, his wife and mother, together with two Guernsey pilots, Thomas Mitchell and Charles Smith, were drowned in attempting to cross from Serk to Guernsey.

Died, the Right Honourable Lord de Saumarez: for a copious and authentic memoir of his life and services, the reader is referred to page 298 of the second volume of this Magazine.

NOVEMBER.

Royal Court.-Edward Johns and Thomas Pengelly were sworn in assistant constables for St. Peter's Port, as successors to Peter Robilliard and John Mollet. -Mr. Benjamin Collenette obtained permission to practice medicine in the island.

The court awarded £41, out of De La Court's fund, to various fishermen, whose boats had been damaged during the late tremendous gale.

Official Appointments.-The Reverend Frederick Jeremie, the successor of the Rev. Daniel Dobrée in Trinity chapel, took possession of his preferment.-John Le Cocqwas elected Procureur des Pauvres, by the heads of St. Peter's Port.

Miscellaneous.-Died, the Rev. Edward Mourant, rector of St. Andrew's parish, aged 63 years.

DECEMBER.

Royal Court.-His Majesty's attorney general presented a commission signed by Lord John Russell, secretary of state for the home department, by which his lordship appointed John Gaudion, esq., formerly his Majesty's attorney general in the island of Alderney, chief judge of that island, in the room of Peter Gauvain deceased. After the commission was read Mr. Gauvain took the oath of office.

Mr. J. B. Barbet was sworn in deputy foreign postmaster.-Peter Martin, his Majesty's deputy sheriff, acting under an order of the royal court, dated 26th November, put Messrs. De Lisle and Richards into full legal possession of the Commercial Arcade.-Louis D'Orleans, a native of France, accused of having extorted money from several persons, pretending that they were bewitched, and that he could expel the devil, chose advocate Falla for his counsel. Being asked after the indictment was read, whether he was guilty or not guilty, D'Orleans answered that he was guilty of having cured those whom the medical men had pronounced incurable.

Official Appointment.— Dr. W. P. Monk was elected by the douzaine, surgeon of the town and parish of St. Peter's Port.

Miscellaneous.-The American ship Eliza, of Philadelphia, was wrecked near L'Ancresse. Crew saved.-Robert MacCulloch, advocate of the royal court, was married to Maria Elizabeth, daughter of the late James Hyde Champion, esq.

JANUARY.

STATES MEETINGS.-Judge de Ste. Croix excused attendance, being in prison for having refused to deliver up the books of his firm to the guardian of his niece, as ordered to do by a sentence of the Royal Court.-Argument on the New Electoral Law, by which the right of voting was given to persons possessing £40, instead of £120; when Mr. Godfray was deputed by a large majority to inquire, in London, if a Caveat against the Order in Council being changed, as prayed by the States on the 26th December, had been lodged and was to be supported.-The petition of 359 British residents against the Farmer's petition, who demanded the exclusion of French agricultural produce from the Jersey market, was discussed, and ultimately lodged au Greffe.-Mr Godfray's projet d'acte, for vessels which anchored in the roads without coming into the pier, not to pay harbour ducs, was passed unanimously.-The accounts of the Agents of the Impost, examined by a Committee for the year 1835, were lodged au Greffe.

PAROCHIAL MEETINGS.-Constable Perrot met his constituents concerning the Farmer's Petition, when he was unanimously instructed to oppose it in the States. A numerous and respectable meeting of British residents assembled at the Royal Yacht Club Hotel for the same purpose, who were most ably addressed by Mr. Kaye, when they resolved on petitioning the governor, the bailiff, and the other members of the States, against this monopoly.-A parish meeting was held to decide on the report of its committee, relative to the building of the parish arsenal: and concerning the improvement in Church Lane. On the first point they deducted £22: 10 from the account of the contractor, Mr. Binet. On the second, a small majority decided that the act of the 8th December, authorizing the widening of Church Lane, be abandoned.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-The President informed the members that he had presented their petition against the 1606 farmers to the States. He then laid before them a letter he had received from the Governor, relative to a patent for distillation, which had been obtained by Mr. Sheridan, in which that gentleman prayed that his patent might be recognized in Jersey. The Chamber unanimously objected to granting any patent, for which no single precedent existed.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.-Captain James Luce was appointed harbour master for Gorey, in lieu of Captain Bertram, resigned.-Captain Philip Journeaux, jun., to be Major of the town battalion in the room of the late Major de Quetteville, deceased. Francis Journeaux, gent. was appointed to an ensigncy in the same corps.

MISCELLANEOUS.-First trip of the Lady de Saumarez, steamer, from Southampton.-Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis presents his report on the state of the harbour of St. Helier's.-An unusual number of robberies and burglaries committed. -Potatoes dearer than ever known before, being 14d. the cabot.-The mother of Sir John De Veulle, bailiff, died at Colomberie.

FEBRUARY.

ROYAL COURT.-Louis Antony Marin, a Frenchman, was charged with having murdered Miss Mary-Ann Bethell, by giving her arsenic. The Petty Jury found him more guilty than innocent. Advocate Godfray, counsel for the accused, appealed from this sentence to the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury pronounced the following verdict: "Mary-Ann Bethell having formed and declared her intention of destroying herself, and having commenced alone to put it into execution, by taking laudanum which she had found in a

drawer at Mr. Barber's lodging, and that without the participation of any other person, the Jury are unanimously of opinion that the accused is guilty of the crime of homicide on the person of the said Mary-Ann Bethell, under circumstances of aggravation. The prisoner being brought before the Royal Court to receive a measure of punishment accordant with that verdict, the Attorney General thus delivered his conclusions: "That Marin be perpetually banished from the island, and not return hither under pain of death: and be transported to such place as his Majesty may deem fit, and there to be put to hard labour for the remainder of his days, and that his property be confiscated to the king."

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.-Mr. J. Rozel Poignand was appointed Ensign in the 4th regiment or the Town Battalion.

MISCELLANEOUS.-John William Dupré, esq. the king's advocate, proceeded to Guernsey to present a piece of plate to Daniel De Lisle Brock, esq. Bailiff, voted to him by the States of Jersey, as a mark of their gratitude and esteem for his exertions on the corn trade of the islands.--A fine schooner, of 120 tons, was launched by Messrs. Deslandes, and named the Lord Anson.-The Committee of Harbours accepted Mr. Hater's tender of £4,500 for constructing the works at Gorey.Died, universally regretted, Captain Bazin, many years commander of the Ariadne, steamer.

MARCH.

STATES MEETINGS.-A letter was read from the Bailiff of Guernsey, acknowledging the present of the piece of plate, which was ordered to be lodged au Greffe.-Judge D'Avranche proposed that all the public accounts should be lodged au Greffe, and this was carried by a large majority. Mr. Godfray demanded that the States should explain their decision in the act, and proposed that, for the future, vouchers should be produced for all accounts : carried unanimously. - Judge Le Quesne presented a supplementary petition from the British residents against the Prohibition Act. A discussion on the proposed alterations in the structure of the Royal Court ensued, but nothing was decided.-The reform of the criminal law bill as drawn up by the King's Advocate mooted, but postponed on a division.-Penalties for the illegal exportation of corn brought forward by Judge Le Couteur, when the States decided on waiting for the report of their committee.-Mr. Centenier Ching presented a petition against the repeal of the law permitting the importation of French cattle, &c. into the island. Lodged au Greffe, and referred to the committee.- Mr. Godfray introduced a projet de loi for the recovery of debts without reconnaissance in decrets. Lodged au Greffe. Mr. Godfray next presented a projet de loi for the commutation of tithes due to the King and clergy. Lodged au Greffe, and a committee appointed to take it iuto consideration.—Mr. Godfray then read his proposition for the equitable adjustment of parish rates, and demanded that it should be discussed at once, and referred to the committee. This was opposed by Judge Le Quesne and Mr. Centenier Ching, but on the question being put to the vote by the Bailiff, it was resolved to proceed with the discussion. Mr. Godfray then argued that St. Helier's ought to be rated at one-third instead of one-fifth, on account of its increased size, and the consequently augmented value of its property, since the old rate was fixed. Judge Nicolle, in reply, admitted that the town parish had certainly increased in houses and in wealth, but he observed also that the country parishes had shared in the general prosperity. Land, he said, which was formerly sold at six cabots, was now valued at from three to

five quarters; and wheat-rent, which a few years back was worth three hundred livres, was now sold at from 400 to 420 livres the quarter, an increase from £12. 10. to £17. 10. After a sharp and angry discussion, the preamble of Mr. Godtray's bill was carried by a majority of nineteen to bine. The law was afterwards passed by the same majority.

The revision of the criminal law was again discussed by the States. Mr. Constable Perrot proposed that there should be in future only ONE jury, which view of the subject was supported by the Attorney General, Judge Nicolle, and Centenier Ching; and opposed by the king's advocate, Judge Le Couteur, and Constable Godfray. The proposition of Constable Perrot was rejected by a majority of one.-The next point, recommended by the king's advocate, was the establishment of fred assizes, to be held six times in each year: opposed by Constable Godfray, and rejected by a large majority.-A most disgusting scene then ensued. Constable Godfray accused the Rev. Mr. Durell of having made a false affidavit, who, at once and plainly called Mr. Godfray a liar. Strange to say, the Bailiff did not interpose till the Attorney General reminded him of his duty.Constable Nicolle presented a petition from fshermen and others residing in his parish, praying for money to repair the road leading to Bonne Nuit harbour, and that a slip might be formed to ease the descent of carts carrying sea-weed, &c. Lodged an Greffe.-Judge Le Quesne presented a petition from certain Jersey merchants, praying that the States would petition Council to place the trade of the island on an equal footing with the mother country in the colonies, Jerseymen being there considered as foreigners, and being subject to pay the same duties, as though they were not members of the British nation. Lodged au Greffe.Constable Godfray read a petition which had been lodged au Greffe, for making two new roads in St. Saviour's parish. Granted, without a dissenting voice. He next lodged a notice au Greffe demanding that, for the future, the persons composing the Coroner's Jury be sworn by the Deputy Viscount.

BOTAL COURT.-Mr. Philip Lempriere refused to be sworn, he being a quaker, but tendered his afirmation. Pronounced inadmissible by the Attorney General. The court decided that Lemphere should take the customary oath, or go to prison. On this Advocate Godfray said that his client would dispense with the testimony of Lempriere. Thus the matter ended.-The Attorney General presented a report from the deputy visCount, with a letter from the governor of the prison, complaining that the felons Vautier, Gresley, De Garis, and Carter, had made a hole through their cell, and escaped from the prison. The court ordered that a prise de corps (authority to any individual to seize their persons,) be issued against the prisoners.-A guardian was appointed to Mr. Roussel, who had been dumb from his infancy.

PAROCHIAL MEETINGS.-A meeting of the town parish was convened to protest against the act of the States, which decided that St. Helier's should pay one-third of the island expenses, instead of ne-fifth, when Mr. Centenier Ching proved from the documents prepared by Mr. Constable Perrot, who was absent through sickness, that the town paid much more in money than the country, and he showed that, in the years 1832, 1833, and 1834, the surplus paid by the town amounted to 1132 led. The meeting decided to lodge a caveat against the confirmation of the act of the States. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-The president and rice-president resigned their offices, their whole time being occupied by their judicial and legislative duties. A vote of thanks was tendered to them for their past services. At the same meetgit was resolved "that the thanks of the cham. ber be voted to John Durell, esq., late principal

officer of his Majesty's Customs in this island, for the constant facility he has kindly afforded to all merchants, and others concerned in trade, in the furtherance of their respective callings, during the 28 years he was in office.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.-F. Le Breton, esq. and P. W. Nicolle, esq. were elected president and vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce. MISCELLANEOUS.-A memorial was addressed to Lord John Russell from the dissenting ministers, praying the two parliamentary bills respecting the registration and marriage of dissenters might have the force of law in the island.-A schooner of 123 tons burthen, named the Mary and Elizabeth, was launched at St. Aubin's for a Liverpool company.-The first stone was laid for the improvement of the new works at Gorey Harbour. Commercial street ordered to be paved.-At the Cattle Show, the first prize for the best yearling bull was awarded to Mr. John Tocque, St. Lawrence, and he also received the first prize for two year old bulls. The first prize for the best horse was given to Mr. John Aubin, jun. St. Saviour's.

APRIL.

STATES MEETINGS.-The report of the committee for the defence of the island was unanimously adopted, and at the request of the Lieutenant Governor, a sergeant was named to the town battalion, to take charge of the new arsenal.-Judge Bisson then read the report of the committee for the harbour of Bonne Nuit, which recommended the construction of a slip. Lodged at the Greffe. -Constable Perrot moved for a committee to reconsider the act of the States of the 9th March last, by which it was decided that St. Helier should be rated at one-third, instead of one-fifth. Carried by a majority of 23 to 7.-The report of the committee to punish more severely persons guilty of introducing foreign instead of Jersey corn into England was passed.-Constable Perrot lodged a proposition at the Greffe, to continue the lighting of the town by means of the licenses on public houses.-The discussion on the Criminal Law was then renewed, and the States decided on having but ONE Jury, thus reversing the decision of their last meeting by 20 to 10.

ROYAL COURT.-The order in council respecting Marin, found guilty of the crime of homicide on the person of Mary-Ann Bethell, was read by the Attorney General. The following was the substance of it: "His majesty in Council is this day pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said Louis Marin, otherwise Louis Antoine Marin, for the said crime, under and in pursuance of the said sentence, be transported out of the island of Jersey to New South Wales, or Van Dieman's Land, or some one other of the islands adjacent thereto, for the term of his natural life, there to be kept to hard labour as aforesaid." The order in council was duly registered, when the Attorney-General presented a report from the Deputy Viscount, complaining that his Majesty's Receivers would not supply the funds necessary to remove Marin out of the island. The Court decided that the deputy viscount should be authorized to effect this object at the expense of the Receivers. Against this the Attorney-General appealed, but, notwithstanding, the court persisted in their decision.

An Order in Council of the 23rd March last, confirming an act of the States, by which vessels anchoring in the roads will not, for the future, pay harbour dues, was ordered to be registered, that it may have the full effect of law.

The Rev. Edward Durell, Rector of St. Saviour's, presented a remonstrance against John Poingdestre and Francis Payn, praying for five thousand pounds damages. After some debate, Mr. Poingdestre was allowed to take down the depositions of Mr. Francis Payn in the presence of the Deputy Viscount, Poingdestre having declared that he could prove every thing that he had stated.

PAROCHIAL MEETINGS.-Constable Perrot presided at a meeting convened on the subject of the rate question, when it was decided that the expenses of the law suit before Council, in appeal against the act of the States for changing the rate of St. Helier's from one-fifth to one-third, be paid out of the parochial rates. The following merits to be recorded, for the information of strangers particularly. The quarter of parish rates and that of wheat rent, are very different from each other. The first is that which is levied for the maintenance of the poor, main roads, &c. averaging annually in the country parishes from two to five shillings per quarter; the second is a mortgage on property; each quarter thus mortgaged is worth from sixteen pounds to seventeen pounds ten shillings, according to the net value of the property on which it is due, and the quantity of wheat rents which the proprietor of that property has to receive: the legal interest of each quarter annually received is sixteen shillings and eight pence.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-Messrs. F. Janvrin and J. Deslandes were admitted members.-An answer was received from the Lieutenant Governor, on the subject of Mr. Sheridan's patent, in which his excellency entirely approved of the decision of the chamber.-Thanks voted to Captain Luce, of the brig Ditto, for saving the crew of the wrecked American brig, T. Lyon, Capt. Chase, near Guernsey; also to Capt. Lucas, of the Speedy, for towing into the harbour his Majesty's cutter Quail. It was resolved that Captains White, Comben, and Liveing, commanders of the PostOffice packets, be admitted honorary members. The propriety of erecting a light-house on some conspicuous part of the island, and introducing a copper circulating medium, were discussed. MISCELLANEOUS.-A thousand grey mullets were caught by one boat in one night at St. Brelade's bay. His majesty's cutter Quail was towed to England by the Ariadne.-Four prisoners escaped from the jail.-Marin conveyed to the hulks by the Lady De Saumarez.-The allowance for each prisoner's diet was reduced from 6d. to 3 d. per diem, experimentally.

MAY.

STATES MEETINGS.-The president informed the States that he had convened them on the subject of the law respecting the military arsenals, which had expired on the 12th April last. He also read a correspondence from Government stating that French and English oyster boats dredged on Sundays, within the French boundary. After some discussion, the whole was referred to the Committee of Harbours.

On the proposition of Constable Godfray, the vacancies on the committees, created by the expulsion of the Rev. Mr. Durell, were ordered to be filled up.

Constable Godfray then said that Judge De St. Croix had committed fraud; that he had tried to spoliate the property of his sister and niece; that he had insulted the Bailiff who had pronounced a judicial sentence against him, and that he had signed affidavits during his imprisonment. He moved for a Committee to investigate his conduct. This was opposed on the ground of the States having no right to accuse one of its members, the Attorney General remarking that his Majesty in Council alone had the right of impeachment. After a long debate, the proposition of Constable Godfray was put to the votes, and carried by a majority of sixteen to ten.

The Attorney General then recommended the establishment of lotteries. The discussion was deferred.-Francis Perrot tendered his resignation as treasurer of the hospital.

PAROCHIAL MEETING.-Constable Perrot, president, addressed the meeting, and said they must be aware that in the month of January last, a parish meeting was held in obedience to the

Order in Council of the 15th July last, but that they could not proceed to rectify the parish rate, in consequence of the opposition which was made by Messrs. De Quetteville, Simonet, and Hemery. Owing to their remonstrance, the parish was now in debt, and it was impossible to collect money for the wants of the parish and the poor. The meeting decided that the constable be authorized to sue those three gentlemen.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.-John Touzel, esq. was sworn into the office of centenier for Grouville parish.-The appointment of Charles Peter Elgreen, esq., as vice-consul for Sweden and Norway, was registered on the rolls of the court.— Mr. John Le Masurier was sworn in as military vingtenier for the parish of St. Clement.-Messrs. Blampied and John Le Couteur were re-elected centeniers for the parishes of St. Peter and St. Mary.

MISCELLANEOUS.-Mr. Rose's grand musical promenade, at the Greve d'Azette, and Mr. Hartung's, at St. Saviour's road, were opened to the public.-Thomas de Ste. Croix, aged 40, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor.

JUNE.

STATES MEETINGS.-The president informed the States that he had received another letter from the French minister of the interior, recommending them to pass a law to prevent oyster dredg ing on Sundays. He next submitted an Order in Council, enclosing a petition and an affidavit, on the part of Judge De Ste. Croix, against the act of the States of the 3rd May last, naming a committee to take his conduct into consideration; also a protest against the said act by the members of the minority. Thirdly, he called on the States to continue the discussion of the Solicitor General's projet de loi in criminal cases.

The Commis au greffe next read a projet de loi recommended by the committee of harbours, which subjected every fishing boat from Jersey, found dredging or fishing on a Sunday, to a fine of £10. Lodged au Greffe.

The attorney general then read the order in council which commanded that all further proceedings be suspended in the affair of Judge de Ste. Croix, and ordered the States to answer the petition, the affidavit, and the protest. On this Constable Godfray moved that the report of the committee be read. To this Constable Perrot objected, as this would amount to a disobedience of the order in council. A long debate ensued, when the motion of Constable Godfray was carried by a majority of four, and the report was read. The same committee that drew up the report, was then directed to prepare an answer to the lords of the council.

Constable Godfray lodged a proposition au Greffe, to the effect that all public functionaries should make their public declaration immediately after being sworn in, on pain of dismissal. He also urged the necessity of making a slip at the Greve d'Azette. A committee was appointed on these subjects.

The discussion on the criminal law was resumed. The principal alteration made was in article 17, where, instead of police officers alone being bound to summon witnesses to appear before the Royal Court to substantiate the evidence, after the seizure of the prisoners by the police, the words police officers were changed into police officers or prevôts du roi, (officers of the Royal Court who carry petty summonses,) thus leaving it at the option of the constables to have witnesses warned either by their own officers or the prevots. The States then proceeded to article 44, and adjourned.

At the next meeting, it was proposed to erect a tower near Mount Orgueil castle.-An order in council was then read commanding the States to register an order in council for the better management of the customs. Referred to the Com

mittee of harbours.-The attorney general then read another order, enjoining the States to pass a aw by which British vessels shall only pay in future the same harbour dues in the island, as Jersey vessels. Referred to the committee of harbars.-The answer of the committee, appointed by the States, to draw up an answer to the lords of the council, in the affair of Judge De Ste. Croix, was read. Constable Perrot moved that it be lodged au Greffe. Negatived. Constable Godfray proposed that that part of the answer which charged Ste. Croix with intending to add perjury to fraud be omitted. Objected to by Constable Perrot, who insisted on all, or nothing. Resolv. ed that the words do remain. The several paragraphs having been adopted one by one, it was Dext submitted that the "answer" be transmitted to council. For the affirmative, 13; for lodging it au Grefe, 4: 7 votes withheld. On this Constahe Godfray moved that every member be compelled to vote : on a division, 11 voted with Gedfray, 11 against him. The president gave his casting vote in his favour, when fifteen voted for transmitting the answer to council, and were opposed by nine. Constable Godfray then proposed that the expense of the legal proceeding be paid out of the public money. This was vigorously exposed by Constable Perrot, but he was left in a

monty.

CRIMINAL LAW DISCUSSION RESUMED.-In article 45, the following alteration took place. Instead of "the Greffier shall take a note of the depositions," the words, "the court shall order the depositions to be taken," were substituted; thus redeving the Greffier, and appointing no responsible or definite person.-In the article which referred to the halberdiers, Constable Godfray proposed that the words "Grande Enquete" be changed into "Jury;" but the States decided that, as the persons who owed halberds, had received land as a compensation for that duty, and were bound to attend the Grandes Enquetes (Grand Juries, the alteration should not be made. There were 18 members against, and 8 for, Constable Godfray's proposition.-The next article, which was adopted unanimously, charged "the bailiff to sam up the case to the jury, and to comment on the proofs for or against the accused." Mr. Godfray proposed an amendment to another artide to the effect "that the prisoner's counsel should always have the right of addressing the court last." Centenier Ching proposed Constable Perrot's amendment, which, instead of allowing the deputy viscount to remain with the Jury in their consulting room, was thus worded: "the deputy viscount shall lead the jury to their consalting room, and there remit them the documents relative to the case, when he shall retire and al* no one to communicate with them." Passed ananimously.-Mr. Godfray then proposed in anther article, that "if the majority of jurymen delare that there are extenuating circumstances, that is to be stated in the verdict of the jury; in that case, the court will award a punishment afnor to that which the accused would have incurred if he were found guilty of the charge, without extenuating circumstances."-On the proposition of Mr. Godfray, the following was adopted: "in all cases, where the pain of death has been pronounced, the whole of the documents to be forwarded to his Majesty in council; and the sentence not to be put into execution until Le pleasure of his Majesty be known." Mr. Godfray proposed as an amendment to article 57, "That the judges voluntarily absent at the sizes, shall pay the same fine as the jurymen, ten pounds. Carried by 14 to 12. All the jurats protested against this as an indignity, as a fine upon a judge would be an insult. Mr. Godfray, however, persisted; but on taking the votes a second time, the former decision was reversed. The States then adjourned, after having pro. ded as far as article 57 of the projet de loi.

ROYAL COURT.-Francis Caillot was presented, accused of the murder of Mary Jane Williams; chose Advocate Godfrey as his Counsel.-In the action of Rafter versus Giffard, for libel, the plaintiff was sent back to amend his action, because the letter d, in the word advertisement, in which the imputed libel was contained, was omitted. -The mutiny act was registered.-An act for the amendment of the customs was referred to the States.-Philip Le Sauteur entered an saction against Constable Perrot, and Mr. Babot, late governor of the goal.-It was argued on demurrer, that the action was badly entered, as the two defendants were conjoined, whereas a separate action ought to have been entered against each. The court admitted the demurrer, and Le Sauteur was sent back to amend his action.- Mr. Le Cras was condemned to pay Mr. Rafter ten pounds damages for libel.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.-Mr. Abraham de la Mare, who was sworn into the office of centenier for the parish of St Clement's, on the 19th of October, 1833, was declared démissionaire, and a new election ordered.

MISCELLANEOUS.-A king's plate for the Jersey races granted by his Majesty. The schooner Mastery, of 125 tons, was launched from the building yard of Messrs. George Deslandes and Sons.-John Guille, Esq, Lieut. Bailiff of Guernsey, presented two pieces of plate to Thomas Le Breton and John Le Couteur, esqs. voted to them by the States of Guernsey, for their zealous and able exertions on the corn question.

JULY.

STATES MEETINGS.-The president informed the States that he had convened the present meeting for the following purposes. To consider an order in council founded on the petition of Constable Perrot and others, protesting against changing the mode of rating from one-half to onesixth. To hear the report of their committee on another order in council for the better management of the customs. To decide on matters concerning the oyster fishery on the adjacent coast of France, To continue the discussion on the criminal law. To put a stop to the fishery on Sundays.

On the first point, Constable Godfray moved that the order in council, and the petition of Constable Perrot, be referred to the committee named on the 14th of January last. After some debate, this point was carried.

The attorney general then read the report of the committee, in answer to the act which was ordered to be registered "for the better management of customs." Constable Perrot proposed that the order in council be lodged au Greffe; but the proposition of Constable Godfray, that it be adopted and transmitted to council, was carried by a large majority.

The affair of the oyster fishery was referred to the committee of harbours, who were authorized to ask the protection of the British government.

The projet de loi to prevent fishing on Sundays was unanimously adopted. The projet de loi on pilotage was adopted, with some alterations, the most important of which was, that the eighth article, which referred any difficulty arising out of the law to five arbitrators, was expunged.

The States next adopted a proposition, formerly made by Constable Godfray, to diminish the expenses in décrets.

The President laid before the States a voluminous correspondence between the French and English governments on the question of the oyster fishery, in order to define the limits of the two nations. The French named certain spots in which they would concede the right of dredging, but it appeared that there were no oysters in those places, particularly St. Germain's bay. The States unanimously decided, that they could not accept the proposal of the French government, and