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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1264, 16 July 1864, Page 2

Discretionary Powers of Newspaper PitoPBIETOKB,—A man named M'Oscar prosecuted the publishers of the Glasgow Sentinel and Scottish Banner newspapers, for damages sustained by pursuer, in consequence of their "refusing to insert a certain advertisement, in terms of contract entered into ; and for loss, injury, and damages sustained by defendants communicating contents of said advertisement." Evidence having been given, the(Sheriffi said that he was decidedly of opinion that the law, as it now stood, reserved the right of the proprietors and editors of newspapers to reject any advertisement" although it had been previously paid for; and as the money had been returned in this case, the only loss which could be sustained was the interest of the 5s <or a few days. In respect to the alleged collusion, there was no evidence to support it. Case dismissed. —Glanyow Herald. In the last Ave years 208 persons have been capitally convicted 'in England and Wales; 72 were executed, and one committed suicide on the morning of liii intended execution. In Scotland 11 persons were capitally convicted in the five years, but only two were executed. In Ireland 21 persons were capitally convicted, and 11 of them were executed. In England, in the first three years of the series, a considerable proportion of the capital convictions were not for murder, and the difference between the •entence passed and the sentence executed was often very great; sentence of death was in some instances commuted to three, or even one year's imprisonment, and to passing through a reformatory school. In the course of the five years one convict sentenced to death was sent to Bethlehem; two received free pardons. Please and Displease.—Large license is accorded to beauty. Every women can venture to be saucy if she pleasei, but not if she displeases.—American Paptr.