We solicit attention to t...
We solicit attenltien to the proceedings of the iMlagis- trates of the county of Surrey, assembled in Quarter Ses- sions at Riegate yesterday. *Ve trust that the general pro- ceedings of these gentlemen are marked by greater te!nmer- ance to the rest of his Majesty's subjects thani they exhibit_ ed to members, or a member, of their own body. No sooner did Mlr. BBiscoE start the much-litigated question of the tread-mill, and attempted to bring the piopriety of its general application into question, than sucli a clamour was raised as is seldom to be witnessed in any meeEing of people for any purpose. We outselves are appre- hensive that the tread-mill inflicts an useful disci- pline in more cases than a very tender huma- nity might be disposed to allow: yet still we would not have our opinions enforced or rendered prevalent by such a process as was used yesterday. Doubtful facts or prin- ciples are not to be made clear by noise and clamour.