26 FEBRUARY 1876, Page 3

Mr. Horsman's action against the World for libel has come

to an end. On Friday, in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court, Serjeant Parry, on behalf of the World, offered a full re- tractation of the libel, and said his clients had been misled and were not actuated by any malice, and the apology was accepted for Mr. Horsman. by Sir Henry James. The Lord Chief Justice observed that the transaction was a compromise, and he objected to such compromises when the criminal process of the Court was involved, but he had no power to enforce his views. " If we say the prosecution shall proceed, we cannot prevent a 'compromise at a future time. It must, however, be understood that the Court is no further .a party to it than it is compelled to be." The rule nisi was, therefore, discharged.