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“1831— June 21— Dicenda to Bowring. - Jeremy Bentham, The Works of Jeremy Bentham, vol. 11 (Memoirs of Bentham Part II and Analytical Index) [1843]

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The Works of Jeremy Bentham, published under the Superintendence of his Executor, John Bowring (Edinburgh: William Tait, 1838-1843). 11 vols. Vol. 11.

Part of: The Works of Jeremy Bentham, 11 vols.

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“1831—June 21—Dicenda to Bowring.

  • 1. In Examiner—head Detrosier—Think of Deontology.
  • 2. In Examiner—Imprisoned Turk—expense of procedure in lieu of redress.
  • 3. Sermon proscribing all regard to self—Think of Deontology.
  • 4. Show him Fearon’s letter.
  • 5. Would Louis Buonaparte be a fit king for Belgium?
  • “6. Look at Spinning operations; Bill for New Lanark.
  • “7. O’Connell, what to be done in regard to him?
  • “8. J. Be. to draw up a plan for Church Reform?
  • “9. Addison—Minister’s letter. O.P.Q. in Morning Chronicle of 22d June.
  • “10. How to coöperate with Hume.
  • “11. Look at Will.
  • “12. Merle’s quotations—Spectator on Death punishment.
  • “13. Silence of Herald, and Friend Allen on Death pamphlet.”

In July 1831, an action for libel in the Manchester Times, was tried, in which Mr Archibald Prentice was defendant. He consulted Bentham as to the course he should take; who recommended him to require that the words of the indictment should be proved. In consequence of his advice, Mr Prentice took the high ground of insisting that evidence should be given to show the falsehood of the libel, as its falsehood was made the groundwork of the accusation. In spite of the charge of the Judge, he carried his point. Ten of the jurors were brought to concur in his views; and the Jury (not being able to agree) were called into Court and discharged. Previous to the trial, Bentham wrote a letter to Mr Prentice, in which, after commenting on the indictment, he says:—