The Sun. — London, England, 1841-08-17 00:00:00

EVENING SUN. FETES AT BOULOGNE. Tat t' OLITMN AND STATUE OF NAPOLEON. SUNDAY, AUG. 15.—At seven o'clock this morning, thek sound of can non i n th e p or t announced to the inha f,tlPlts of B ou l ogne t h at t h e d ay h a d a t l engt h arr i ve d Tvnieh had so long been looked forward to—the day 4 .1 ) °/ 1 which their darling column, after numberless vicis situdes, w as to b e consecrate d to the object for which it 18 originally intended. On this very day, in the year d ° o4 , and upon th e ver y s it e o f thi s c olumn, Napoleon di stributed the crosses of the Legion of Honour to some _ th ousands of hi s b raves t t roops , an d th us a d ou bl e inte rest was given to a c e r emon y w hi c h commemorated a right day reg i s t ere d i n t h e h eart o f man y a time -01 by noured veteran. Not a few of the soldiers decorated Napoleon on the occasion above referred to have be en in the town during the progress of the present pro !f!edings, and their enthusiasm can be better imagined th an de scr ib e d . Th ey were the on l y persons w h o we r e i ai scriminately adn itted without tickets to inspect the Istatue before it was put up, and it is said that they have 'jailed themsel ves o f th e p erm i ss i o n as a privilege of the k„ i ghest consideration, th r o w ing themselves on their • 'ees before the effigy of their beloved General, and kiss la cold bronze cheek, whilst tears streamed down their bronzed and furrowed cheeks. There was some expectation that the King would ho b this interesting ceremony with his presence. In however, we have been disappointed. It was also CI more confidently reported that Marshal Soult would colu mn, presided at the ceremony of the inauguration of the 'nem, of which he was the chief original projector. But here, again, we reckoned without our host. The Marshal did not come ; but he sent as his deputy Ge:- ceera' Corbi neau , a brave soldier, one of Napoleon's aide- , t e- eamps and who on more than one occasion had done m " at erial service in the cause, and, indeed, towards the tl r!onal saf e ty o f hi s a u g ust master, by the discovery of i Pass of the Beresina, which the Emperor made use of. The t roops congrega t e d t o t a ke part in this ceremony w ere under the command of General Letang, the Com mandant of the Department, another of Napoleon's roost officers, and who was decorated by him with the h 4i gnia of the - Legion of Honour, after the battle of -rp s d en. the programme of the proceedings was drawn up by e Mayor and authorities of the town, and submitted to the Minister of the Interior for his approval. The only 41 ts in which any alterations in the scheme were zeroed n ecessar y or a d v i sa bl e were th e t w o f o llowing : i r st, it had been proposed to announce the event by a t ro of a hundred and one guns, but this was reduced to i i enty-one, etiquette sanctioning the larger number on t „ ree occasions only, namely, th e birth of a prince, the presence of a Sovereign, or the news of a victory. Se eePdly, it had been proposed that four discourses should b ate 4. been pronounced at the foot of the column ; the "'st, by General Corbineau, on the part of the army.; the ~fond, by Vice-Admiral Rosamel, on the part of the navy ; t he third, by the Prefect, on the part of the department; d the fourth, by the Mayor, on the part of the town of '° ll logne, but these worthy orators were spare d the exe cution o f a very difficult task. splendid scene of gaity, parade, and bustle, has oc- CPied the livelong day since seven o'clock this mor nin g , tit at that hour the salvos of artillery awoke all who acre not already on the qui vine to the actuality of the C h 'emnity which was to distinguish the town of Boulogne 1 ,; the annals of history. The abrupt and noisy signal 4 48 not long in working its effect ; despite a pelting elver of rain, which had fallen earlier in the morning, dthe still threatening aspect of the atmosphere, every , or, every window, was opened throughout the town, h l t i l " the streets and quays were swarmed with spruce ...Fkish fellows of all ages, and gaily dressed fair ones, Zni d ant in sm il es , li g ht o f step, and lavish iirrecognitions c ongratulations, as they passed and re-passed their fri -tun erable friends. Indeed all the world seemed to be th e nds with a ll t h e wor ld. The sky now, partaking of e it s rneral feeling of cheerfulness, began to sweep away few straggling clouds, promising a bright sunny day, th a t , , I , , ,ept its promise. I heard it remarked, by the bye , . I `apoleon, whenever he gave any grand fete, was ays fort una t e i n respec t o f wea ther. „ th : 0 return to th e port . O n th e firing of the cannon Tships in th e h ar b our were all decked out with an ex bPPly of flags and streamers. s tsB e various troops destined to form part of the pro ton now began to march down the port towards the each regiment preceded by its band. The appear -7.0f the w h o l e body was most imposing. ti t , about nine o ' c l oc k, all being at length in readiness, te o ,: r ions civil authorities assembled in the order of tsf„ssiem, in the grounds of the Etablissement des kid 3 ' After which the Generals Corbineau and Letang, e tt „ l the other general officers, with a numerous staff, Isl4: l , °w n to meet them, when, after the ceremony of ear f g rn , the procession began to move on. The gilded e tuto into rank a few hundred yards higher up, at the Gu ard in-h ° ll se, where it had been located. The National f ro _ including, besides that of Boulogne, deputations Alontreuil, and other places in the depart the lotoogether with the deputations of the Mayors from fell i nto co mmunes of which the arrondissement consists, d umber ra nk more in advance of the procession. The Pro e , ssio ° f .troops of the line of all arms engaged in this ' 4 the N ational'l Stud to have been about 1,800 or 2,000; that totztio. Guards at from 3,000 to 3,590 ; mak!ng I,llihsortitebetween 5,000 and 6,000 men ; besides the civil 3, which amounted to at least 300 or 400. fellowi ne : en se body of men began to move forward in the ll ° Or der, at about two o'clock: — ORDER OF PROCESSION. Wiens d'Armes. gaff a o' l4 the Line, with their standard and bands. ' atte rY of Artillery of the Line, preceded by trumpets. anwr Y of the Line, of various regiments, headed by their respective bands. first battalion o f t h e National Guard of Boulogne, with their band. be Ntittions of the National Guards in towns in the department. i t'st section of the Artillery of the National Guard of Boulogne. 1 1 3 11tations from the Hundred Communes of the LArron dissement, with their respective banners. 'Jody of Sailors belonging to the Saumon and the other ships of war in the harbour, commanded by their O p respective Captains and First Lieutenants. Id Officer s of the Grand Army, and retired Officers of Land and Sea Forces. group of Members of the Legion of Honour. THE TRIUMPHAL CAR. Ge n eral presiding at the Ceremony with his staff. ° l l3 Civil and Military Authorities, according to the order of precedence. Deputations of National Guards, with their respective bands. Infantry of the Line. s ee Half a Battery of Artillery of the Line. °ll 4 Battalion of the National Guard of Boulogne, bef with drums. .achment of Custom-house Officers, preceded by their Commandant and drums. t'cond section of the Artillery of the National Guard of Boulogne. Cavalry of the Line. #lll3divisioti of the Cavalry of the National Guard of 'Ph Boulogne, with trumpets. I.4't, ° Procession proceeded up the Port, the Rue de nut —a ' the Grande Rue, through the High Town, and .kt the Calais Gate. On its return its course was ch i g a il tly varied, taking the Rue Siblequin and the RueNeuve li re ll i se• and so ,to the church of St. Nicholas. The en= se, ' i ne of route was adorned with festoons of foliage <nded across the streets, from posts which bore clu st ,, ds commemorating Napoleon's various battles, and a oi ltsi ; of four tri-coloured flags. At a short distance t ie the Calais gate, just at the top of the hill, an %p p -1 ; 0 111°11 a triumphal arch was erected, gaily studded with iias4 ria te insignia, and under which the procession So tt , • ould ,- anxiety had existed as to whether the statue 'w t , atk "e put up in time after all, the late boisterous "er having rendered this process one of great labour, attendedivug by considerable danger. In truth, it seems it k ," r a 'very near thing, and we heard of even betting in t) than one quarter that the statue would have to be it:tugurated on mother earth, or at best, in mid air, on i _way to its last elevated abode. However, Napoleon's q''"Y star again prevailed ; and at a few minutes after i t . t l'en o'clock, " along pull and a strong pull" landed li n safely on the capital of the pillar. It was quite tifying to hear the exclamations of heartfelt joy which : I t3t from the multitudes, who were now flocking to °%ther from all sides on this happy discovery. had hardly time to look about me, when the confused tuZla of the various drums, trumpets, and bands of oe, ti 7,nainglea with the booming of the deep-toned bell h Tower, announced that the procession had v er 4 'd from the gate on the Calais road. The effect was strik• One might almost fancy oneself on the ai te mg. ii nnm . l an intended encampment. • The appearance of the ro -11 ,7 line of troops as they made their way along the a nd a l l ' vul ell was a little better than a mile in length, id, - a ll to view from this sp?t, gave one o some N a h o s ed f reat extent of the procession, and f what ar m ,• • hi en. „ nof twenty times its bulk, some hundred thousand T he instance, would look like y,, t 4 s ne Pillar is certainly a very fine work of art ; ch nl a a s t t e e . , pu ti _ nfficiently ornamented, and built of excellent mate itself It starts boldly out of the ground, upon a site st,. sufficiently imposing. Tri-coloured flags and a,oTtniers floated around it on all sides. Two temporary t?„, 'den erections had been raised, one on either side, for I.:l.: acc ommodation of the ladies. There were also some accommodation seats on the steps of the column, for a privi e4e,rdh few e . t the other sex. hyl 110 ° 1 entire cortege had entered the area by about half f ro _ Ir from the time when the procession first emerged dr..Mv.the ramparts of the high town ; the triumphal car wit ': nig up to the steps of the column. A laurel wreath 41 1 th the precious burden it bore; and this was destined uot ur:)w e effigy of the great Napoleon ; as if he had st a !ready laurels enough of his own gathering in the ur to ("heese of history ; as if his brow needed at this day , to ,,p,c crowned with anything but the memory of his a chiev ements 40A..rriving at this lofty plateau or mountain plain "nd the column, where the s tatue stands, the troops, Hl4l uu other bodie s i n th e procession taking up their posi _ 8 9 Whil e around the square of the enclosure galleries e...t.4re erect e d o f amp l e size, 1 7 ,11-the reception of the ladies, r U etly as the clock struck two, the figure of the Eriape n, r enveloped in it s ve il, was suddenly revealed to the gaze of the million, looking with a severe yet benign t i s ,, l/t ' e t on that F rance w h ic h, in his latest moments, he t f t e ntred he l ove d so we ll. Th e shouts of nearly ten (als and troops, and at least double the number of stators, at this moment rent the air, and with the nics t r everbe rat i ons of artillery from every point, formed a tim t p , h osing scen e . " Viva l'Empereur I " Vive Na poleonecame from this moment legitimate cries-, ahstr ac i , and in sentiment, but still expressive of a trreat and 1 "history of France and a distinct g.orions epoch in the •• unct policy in its government. A Grand Cantata was then sung in honour of the ceremony with striking the efro.. , t• after which the whole of the troops deployed round - • !.:91U11113, and the processim retired in the order it Arrived, the ceremony being concluded with a solemn service in the Cathedral Church of the town. The laurel wreath was then taken prom its resting place' on the car, and honourably escorted up the steps of the column. It was there taken up to the top of the column and placed on the bead of the statue ; and the cheering was repeated with redoubled energy. Never was there a more exciting scene certainly in the open air. An ode, composed for the occasion, was then sung by a gentleman with stentorian lungs ; the burden of which was felicitating the Boulonnais and the English (!) upon this happy occasion. This enclitic , the ceremony of inauguration, the proces sion returned m the order it came to the Church of St. Nicholas, where, after a short service in presence of the authorities and part of the troops, the rest being drawn up outside, the military and other constituent parts of the large procession marched off to their respective quarters. At nine o'clock at night a grand display of fire-works was exhibited in the harbour, a most splendid sight of the kind. It commenced with a sort of sham engage ment between the three ships of war in the harbour and the soldiers in the port ; the firing extending the whole length of the latter on the far side. This cannonade, or feu d'artifice of course, the effect of which was very good, was in fact kept up, with more or less energy, throughout the whole of the exhibition. Amongst the set pieces, a representation of the column, at least thirty feet high, with the statue on the top, all represented in white lights, was greeted with rapturous cheering. Pots of red light were then set burning along the edge of the quay, and the water in the harbour looked like a lake of liquid fire. The whole concluded with a complete vol cano of Roman lights and rockets, in which the three colours, red, blue, and white, were ingeniously mingled. Nothing could have passed off better than the whole of the arrangements of this day. The people were fairly worn out with amusement,' and by half-past ten o'clock the streets were almost cleared. There was not a single case of disorder or inebriation, in the town. A scaffold ing, let out in seats at two francs a head, in face of the column, came down with a crash in the midst of the ode, but nobody was seriously hurt. THE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE ON THE COLUMN. ABRIPE VELUM—Tear a3under the Veil! 0 Column sublime ! how richly art thou laden : Proud of thy charge, thou riscst up rejoicing, Clouds float around to honour thee, and evening Lingers in Heaven."—SouTHET. INVOCATION OF THE LYRES. Unveil ! unveil ! Image august of Him Who ranked as " Man-Almighty" when alive— () veil ! asunder rive— And show to earth and skies The glories beaming from his brows and eyes. Unveil ! We call upon thee with our golden wail Which melts the hearts of Gods and Seraphim ; Remain no longer dim ! Show thy refulgent brow— That man may see, and bow. THE TRUMPETS. Unveil ! unveil 2 If the sweet-praying Lyres may not prevail, List unto liE —the Trumpet-Kings--who hurtle Like storms amid the realms of air, and weave As a god's mantle, songs of gold and purple. By thy majestic head, In blue air islaudcd, Unveil ! And so eternally be seen By the grey rocks, blue waves, and forests green ; And to all future generations shine A wonder and a sign. THE HARPS. Unveil ! unveil ! Sith thou wilt not surrender, 0 veil, unto the clarion's voice of splendour, Hearken to us—the Lords Of numerous song, and charmful melody. Royally roll we out our brilliant chords, Like sunlit surges, towards Thy high, and Pharos-like, and throning column. Unveil ! unveil Heed and obey our adjuration solemn. THE LUTES, VIOLS, AND DULCIMERS. Unveil I Unveil ! Sweet France with jessamine fingers, Plays on her lutes sad tunes of close beseeching,— While all the golden Viols rise up preaching -0 listen, listen ; while their music lingers In plaints and sighings : Hark to the stringed and silver dulcimers Whose holy-breathing airs Run up the atmosphere's crystalline stairs, Low at thy feet in prayerful cadence dying : Unveil thy brow, which Fame So radiantly enweaves, With bright and undecaying stars, And amaranth leaves. THE ORGANS. Unveil ! Unveil ! All-powerful in assail We raise our stops of diamond, and hail Thee, with our thousand organ-tubes divine : Unveil ! Lo ! Twilight longs to throw Her choicest amethysts about thy brow; — The earliest sun-beams come— Come, too, the Evening and the rosy Morning, 'With all their white-crowned Moons and gorgeous Suns, Thronging around thy Image high and huge, Adoring and adorning : They, all their sounds and perfumes on thee pouring, Cry out aloud—Unveil ! THE CANNONS. Unveil unveil All other sounds may fail, But none like us in power of spell rejoices— None like to us possess the exceeding unction Of strong and irresistible compunction, tilled with flame-tongues, and thunder-pealing voices. Sublime above this sphere Thy form its front doth rear As though thou wouldest dwell • Alone, in grandeurs unapproachable, Yet wert thou in that Heaven Highest of all the Seven-- There would we reach with power beyond thy power.— Image immortal, hail ! Unveil ! unveil ! FRANCE. Unveil ! Unveil ! Image of all our love and adoration ! If vain the imploration _ __ . __ Of Harps, and Dulcimers, and Trumpetry, Scorn not the cry of thy own darling daughter — "Belle France"—young France—France clothed in gold and flowers — Hear, where thy. Statue towers For thou didst love her dearly in thy days— Robed her in crimson—wreathed her head with rays, And like a puissant warrior, swore the while Kingdoms not worth her love, nor crowns her smile- Again she sings a song beloved by thee In those old days of dulcet dallinncy; Again sho longs to look upon thy face— To feast her eyes on thy immortal grace. — Thou hearest—hearest !—Lo ! the blinding Veil —As the Morn-mists before the Sun-burst quail— Falls—and reveals to her enraptured gaze, Thy front surcharged with sempiternal rays. Ah ! thou shalt ever be to her a sign Round which her heart-strings shall unbreaking twine: Her Guide, her Glory, her serenest Star — Rainbow in Peace, and Oriflamme in War — Her Sword, and Buckler, and abounding Quiver — A light and splendour to her feet for ever ! Hark I golden murmurs breathe through nir and skies, Such as from Memnon did of old arise— While lo I thy Image shakes with living throes : And smiles of glory on thy Daughter throws. Ah ! she is happy now—at that dear sign She folds her hands in ecstasies divine, Sinks in the trances of a gorgeous rest, For her high Father-King bath stood confest. LIAMBURGH MAIL. BERLIN, AUG. 9.—lt has caused some surprise here that Baron Von 8u10v, , , almost immediately after his arrival from London, when he had scarcely recovered from the fatigues of his voyage in the stormy weather of the 18th and 19th of July, has gone to his new destina tion at Frankfurt, to enter on his functions as represen tative of Prussia in the German Diet. Two things, it is said, are the chief motives ; viz., the discussion on the erection of the federal fortresses, and an agreement with the States of the Confederation for extending the liberty of the Press, which, as is well known, is chiefly restricted by the resolution of the Diet. As for the first point, it is high time that the fortresses, which for these 25 years, have existed on paper, should at length be really built, especially as some French Journals, e. g. the National, still continue to prate about the frontiers of the Rhine, and it cannot be foreseen what effect the daily repetition may have on sensitive neighbours. Prussia is really entitled to require that the stipula tion of the treaties of peace on this point shall be at length carried into effect. Prussia, for its own inte rest, and that of all Germany, has protected the Middle and Lower Rhine by a chain of fortresses, and thus performed more than its duty as a member of the Confederation. But these costly works lose a great part of their value, if Germany is open on the Upper Rhine to attacks from the West. The other question, the liberty of the press, is of equal It is, well, however, that our King has expressed himself very favourably on this subject, (n; importance. that of* and it remains to be decided in what manner the object is to be obtained. 9.—The bulletin of the King's health " Since last bulletin the cure of the COPENHAGEN, a N 7s I t G 0%.y, A, King's leg has proceeded satisfactorily. (1 17 u a ry all othera Papers, re spects hi s M a j es ty is perfectly well."—H bh P p Aug. 13. 107 Austrian ............. HAMBURG BORSENHALLE. A G B . e . Money R 5 per Cents. ..... .................... a r r io s . i h t me s s i ...... . Loa ._ .. ............................. r).20 1135 414 Russian 5 per Cent. Ist series, Crati.ca" "" 102 ioN Inscription, Ist Serius ............................. Russian 5 per Cent. Hope and Co.Co.:id and 4tll Series PS 97h Ditto in Certificates ............... . .......... ..... 86 , t..r New 4 per Cent. (1840) ................................ Dutch Actual Debt, 2y4 per Cent. .................. *AIX Ditto per Cent ............... Polish 13ontis 147 - ................... .................... _ New ticket ................. )51 Anglo. Danish 1..0an, 3 pc7e . er; ............. 4 1 7 0 1. 5 Notwegian Loan, 1t34, 4 per ....... Spanish, New 5 per C en t s EXCHANGES ON LONDON. HAMBURG, AUG. 13.-23 5!4.-..Ts ec , months, 13 3g• RIGA. JULY 31.-Three Months, 39. STOOK HOLM, Ace. 3 .—Seventy-tive days. 11. 46. PSTS4SftOttGy AUG .5.. T months, 39 pence. FINE ARTS. PORTRAIT OF LADY ADELIZA HOWARD. • Collins, London, 1841. A full-length portrait of the Lady Adeliza Howard, grand-daughter of the Duke of Nor tblk, has just been engraved by Maclean, from an original picture by Holmes. Her Ladyship is represented in a blue riding-habit, having ap parently just returned from a ride. A shaggy little black pony stands close beside her, and her arm rests negligently on the animal's neck. The lady's attitude is one of singular ease and negli gence, and the folds of her drapery are managed with a skill worthy of Lawrence. The back ground of the picture represents'a beautiful syt van landscape, the lights and shades of which are cleverly handled. The pictdre, on the whole, is one very creditable to the engraver's talent; it is executed in lithograph, and would well suit a frame. THE OLD EQUESTRIAN „CIRCUS OF THE SURREY THEATRE. 1782-1805: I By its present revival of equestrian games, and the re-construction of a new Circus upon the site of the old, the Surrey has returned to precisely the same plan of entertainment with which it originally began and opened in 1782. But as sixty years have transpired since then, and a lapse of some years has taken place since the dis continuance of its favourite equestrian games, our readers may find pleasure in recurring to their revival at the present moment Charles Hughes, a clever equestrian, and who had an exhibition near Stangate-street, Blackfriars, called the British Horse Academy, became acquainted with Mr. Charles Dibdin the elder, best known as the song-writer and musical composer; and they two having taken a lease of a vacant plot of ground, the site of the present Thea tre, in St. George's-fields, conjointly, determined to erect a new building, which they began in the February of that year. and subsequently opened on the 4th of No vember following, in great style, under the appellation of the " Royal Circus and Equestrian Philharmonic So ciety." The stage management was conferred on Mr. Dibdin, and that of the equestrian performances on Hughes both of whom were to enjoy these situations for life. Dibdin, in his " Professional Life," himself gives the outline of this plan, which appears to have been ori ginally his Horsemanship," he observes, " was at that time very much admired, and I conceived that if I could divest it of its blackguardism, it might be made an object of public consequence. I proposed, therefore, that it should embrace all the dexterity and reputation of ancient chivalry ; that tournaments, running in the ring, and other feats of equestrian celebrity, should be per formed, and that a classical and elegant turn should be given to exercises of this description. I, therefore, pro posed to have a stage, on which might be presented spectacles, each to terminate with a joust or tilting match, or some other grand object, so managed as to form a novel and striking coup-de-theatre, and that the business of the stage and the ring might be united." But the chief attraction of these entertainments was, that they were all performed by children, agreeably to a proposition made by one of the fellow-managers, Cap tain West, whose philanthropical design was to render the Circus a kind of nursery for actors. His adopted brood, who were chiefly to be the offspring of theatrical parents, were to be instructed in " religious, moral, and useful learning," during the intervals of professional practice. The pieces first represented in the Circus were—" An appropriate Prelude ; a Grand Entree of Horses; a Grand Ballet, called Admetus and Alceste, with various feats of horsemanship." Miss de Camp, after wards Mrs. C. Kemble, and Miss Wilkinson, the late Mrs. Mountain, were among the sixty little children who were engaged. Mr. Dibdin, in speaking further of this plan, originated by himself, says—" The Circus was the child of my own fancy, and I contemplated its extraordinary success with great exultation. I projected it, I fabricated it, I sup plied it with materials, I watched the growth of its im provement, superintended it, and gave it every advantage, perfection, and consequence." Indeed, under Mr. I)ibdin's management, the Circus succeeded admirably, for during five months the receipts amounted to 9,5001. Litigations, however, ensued be tween himself and Hughes, and the season of 1784 being an unproductive one, Hughes at its close claimed a balance of 2,8001. as due to him for " the purchase and keep of horses, &c." This led to an action in the King's Bench, and in the wreck of the property which was expected to ensue, Sir John Lade, the famous horse-racer and gam bler, got a share of the Theatre into his hands, and during his co-management with others, a real stag-hunt was exhibited on the stage. Hughes died on the 7th December, 1797, and was buried in St. George's church, Southwark. _ _ _ The equestrian performances were still continued from time to time, till the burning down in August, 1805. The present Theatre was commenced in the November of the same year, and on its being finished, it was let to Mr. Elliston, for five years, at a rent of 2,200/. It was at this period that the equestrian performances ceased., Mr. Elliston covered in the ride, the Circus was entirely abo lished, and the space thus obtained was annexed to the pit. This vivacious speculator also changed the name of Circus into Surrey Theatre, by which it has since been distinguished. The present spirited proprietors, Messrs. Davidge and Jones, it will be seen from the above account, have, by restoring the Circus and renewing the equestrian per formances, brought it back to the original state devised by Mr. Dibdin, and which, enhanced by the brilliancy of equestrian spectacles, caused him to reap, in former days, a very golden harvest. May their own enterprise meet with the same success. MY LITTLE FLOCK RE-VISITED. (From the signature and the quarter whence they come, the following lines will be recognised as the production of a well-known Professor in the College of St. Andrew's, and refer to his quitting the parish of Cults, in Fileshire, of which Sir David Wilkie's father was many years minister, and whom the Learned Professor succeeded. He should not have been ashamed to put his name to lines expressive of such kindly feeling :—) 'Tis thirty years, 'tis thirty years, (Alas how short that space appears), Since first a Pastor's crook I bore, And preached to many now no more. Kind and more kind, from day to day My people cheered me on my way— The recollection still endears— Oh these were truly happy years ! Now half these years I've numbered o'er Since from the Manse my steps I bore, My heaving bosom still beats high, The starting tear still dims mine eye— Yes ! 'twas indeed a saddening day As from the Manse we bent our way ; And some there were that wept that hour Who ne'er shall weep nor sorrow more ! That Manse, the mansion of my bliss, My sweet retreat of happiness, What time my spirit free and strong Some kindred spirits dwelt among ; And " Ministers of Peace " were then Gcod, easy, social, peaceful men ; Ere blasphemy had walked abroad And boldly called rebellion " God!" That Manse where Wilkie, Nature's child, First oped his lustrous eye and smiled, First plumed his wing for future flight, His pencil drew, and all was light— Pitlessie started into fame, And Cults became a household name. Alas ! nor worth nor fame can save! Nor does his Britain yield a grave ! Yes, there are some remember still What in old happy times befell— The playful jest, the stern rebuke, What text on such a thy I took ; Nor did I need assume a part I did not sanction in my heart — To calumny you scorned resort, " Nor e'er took up an ill report." And in your eyes I read your heart— . The better, ah ! far better part, And saw you track my fervid way As half-inspired I burst away, Fearless proclaiming with all might What conscience told me to be right— Scorning to truckle or to flatter, To modify or mince the matter ! My Sabbath evening's Christian play At questions in our homely way— The anxious look, the listening air, The Scripture lessons conned with care, The breast yet free from every guile, The rosy cheek, the sunny smile, The all of YOUTH ere vice betrays— Oh, these were happy, happy days. The aged now no more remain, I ne'er shall hear their voice again ; And rarely men of middle years, A sprinkling scarce of such appears ; My boys and girls to parents grown, Remain to greet my steps alone. 'Tis Winter all, where once 'twas May— " This world's fashion fleets away." " My little flock," I love ye still, God guard ye safe from every ill— Kind and indulgent were ye ever • To him who can forget ye never, My many faults you scorned to scan, But in the Preacher loved the MAN ; And in return my heart is true, As e'er was needle point, to you. Beloved friends, who still remain, (Whom late I visited again), Accept my thanks in fitful lay In my own random off-liand way, For friendship, undiminished, glowing, More bliss than I can name bestowing ; And now whilst tears begin to swell I write my heartfelt " Fare you well." G. St. Andrew's, 7th August, 1841. The Sayan's at the Carlton are speculating on the cause which gave rise to Peel's journey to Portsmouth, and to the removal of his son from the navy. Th e youngster, it is said, has no predilection for the " dan gers of the sea," while some think, under existing cir cumstances, he might be better provided for on shore. Jupiter and a countryman were walking together conversing with great freedom and familiarity, upon the subject of heaven and earth. The countryman listened with attention and acquiescence, while Jupiter strove only to convince him ; but happening to hint a d ou b t , Jupiter turned hastily round, and threatened him with his thunder. " Ab, ha !" says the countryman, " now, Jupiter, I know that you are wrong ; , you're a l wa y s wrong when you, appeal to your thunder.' TITE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17., 1841. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT—Croydon, August 16. (Before Lord - Chief Justice Tindal and a Special Jury.) BOGLE U. LAWSON. Mr. Thesiger, Mr. Platt, and Mr. Petersdorf, were for the plaintiff; Sir William Follett (who was s p eciall y • retained), Mr. Platt; and Mr. Peacock, were for the ' defendant. Mr. Petersdorf stated that the action was brought by 'Mr. Allen George Bogle against Mr. John Joseph Law son, for a libel published in the Times newspaper. The defendant liad.pleaded, first, not guilty, and, secondly, a justification. Mr. Thesiger said the plaintiff came forward under very great disadvantages ; he had to contend with a powerful adversary in the person of the representatiTo of the Tidies; but his actual calumniator was unknown. His motives could not be discovered, neither, could his c meter be examined into. Great, however, as were the disadvantages under whi c h t h e plaintiff laboured, he (the' Learned Counsel) hoped it would eventually be fining that he stood upon equal terms with his adversary. The plaintiff had for many years been an active officer in , the navy, and was allied to a family of great respecta ,ability. Some years ago his father died, and subse -qnently his mother married Mr. Cunningham Graham, a gentleman who at that time resided in Scotland. Pe cuniary.circumstances, however, compelled Mr. Graham to take up his residence in France, where he remained with his family for some time, but eventually went to reside at Florence. In the year 1835 the plaintiff retired from the service upon half-pay, and went to live in the neighbourhood of his friends at Florence. Being a gentleman of active habits, he engaged himself to a merchant at that place, and officiated in the counting house, where he remained for some time. Having be come known to the inhabitants, he commenced busi ness on his own account as a banker, and was shortly after joined by two gentlemen of the names of Kerrick and M-Carthy, and the business was conducted under the firm of Bogle, Kerrick, and Co. Their establishment met with success, and was supported by most of the inha bitants of Florence. The plaintiff was living in affluence, and enjoyed the esteem and respect of all who were ac quainted with him, when the unfortunate circumstance which gave rise to the present action occurred, by which his prospects were blighted, and his happiness destroyed. In the year 1840 a number of foreigners—some of them persons of high respectability—entered into a conspiracy to defraud the continental bankers. The scheme was to be carried into effect by means of forged letters of credit, which were to be presented simultaneously at the dif ferent banking-houses, and by that means a consider able sum would be raised. The plaintiff was totally unconnected with the scheme, and was perfectly igno rant of anything of the kind being contemplated. When, however, some of the parties concerned were brought to justice, it was found that some of his nearest relations had been engaged in the conspiracy— his stepfather, Cunningham Graham, and his son, Alex ander Graham, were active participators in it. As soon as it became known that those parties were concerned, the plaintiff became an object of suspicion, and some of the conspirators had the audacity to couple his name with theirs. Under such circumstances the plaintiff felt that the only course for him to pursue, in justice to the respectable gentleman with whom he was connected, was to withdraw from the concern, and not involve them in the consequences. He had no opportunity of vindicating his character in the Tuscan States, and consequently he returned to this country, and on his 'arrival he had the mortification to find that the calumnies had followed him, and were circulated in the Times newspaper. The Learned Counsel then read the article complained of, which ap peared in that journal of the 26th May, 1840. It was headed " Extraordinary and Extensive Forgery and Swindling on the Continent," and purported to be from their Brussels correspondent. The article went on to state that a conspiracy had been discovered on the Con tinent, by which it was intended to plunder the con tinental bankers by means of false letters of credit on the bank of Messrs. Glynn and Co., of London, that the parties as far as could then be ascertained were fourteen in number, whose names were then given, amongst them were Cunningham Graham, an anonymous pa r t ner in the house of Bogl e , K err i c k, and Co., and Allen Bogle, son-in-law of Cunningham Graham, and chief partner in the house of Bogle and Co. ; there was also the name of the Marquis de Bourbel. Then followed the exami nation of some witnesses taken before the authorities at Florence, and copies of some letters found upon some of the conspirators, directing the manner in which the money so raised was to be disposed of. In one of those letters it said, " That Bogle would get his share of the money easily, as he would not have much to do in the affair." The Learned Counsel would ask then, whether under those circumstances the defendant was justified in asserting so serious a charge against a person, who, up to that period, had sustained an =blem ished character. What could Mr. Bogle do but call upon the printer and publisher of the paper to state upon what authority the charges were made, and to require a full and unqualified contradiction. A letter was accordingly written to the defendant, and his soli citor on the 24th of June, wrote in answer that a commu nication had been made to the gentleman who furnished the article, and requesting that proceedings might be stayed till his answer had been received. Six days were given for that purpose, and on the 30th ofJuneMr.Bogle, being most anxious to vindicate his character, com menced these proceedings, and the trial would ha ve taken place long ago, but bed been delayed at the insti gation of the defendant, who had from time t o ti me had it postponed in order that witnesses on his behalf might be examined abroad, for which purpose no less than 15 commissions have been issued. The plaintiff was now be fore them, and trusted that his character would ulti mately be vindicated. Undoubtedly a conspiracy did exist throughout the Continent,and equally true it was that persons of high character were engaged in it, but the defendant, in publishing the particulars, when he was informed that he was in error in connecting the plaintiff's name with it, ought at once to have given it an unquali fied contradiction. Had such a course been pursued, the de7fendant's character would have been restored, and he would have been satisfied. 'That, however, had not been done, and therefore he threw himself into the hands of the Jury, trusting to their judgment, and relying upon their protection—trusting that by their verdict they would restore his reputation —restore his peace of mind, and enable him again to look round upon his friends and associates. Hutton Monkhouse, clerk to Mr. Fyson, the plaintiff's solicitor, prod uce d a certified copy of the register from Somerset Hou se , an d stated that the writ was issued on the 30th of June, 1840. Before it was issued he received a letter from the defendant's solicitor, in which he stated that the gentleman who furnished the article had been written to, and requested that the writ might not be served till an answer had been received. Not receiving any further communication, a wait was issued on the 30th of June, and the pleas were put in in November. There were several commissions issued for examining witnesses on the Continent. Cross-examined—On the day the writ was served he wrote a letter to the defendant's solicitors, stating that it was necessary that the action should be tried as soon as possible, and for that purpose the venue had been laid in Surrey, the Assizes having been fixed for the sth of August. Was aware at the time that the libel corn. plained of related to a conspiracy said to have existed on the Continent. When .the defendant applied for a commission to examine witnesses, he (witness) opposed it. There were fiftee n commissions issued for different towns on the Continent. The plaintiff joined in two of the commissions which were sent to Brussels and Flo rence. That was in February last. He believed the com mission from Florence was not yet returned. He joined in that commission which was to examine a person of the name of Charles Roster. Colonel Allcock stated that he resided at Florence for some time, and knew the plaintiff, who carried on a bank ing establishment there, in connection with Messrs. Ker rick and M'Carthy. Was not intimately acquainted with the plaintiff. Merely knew him in business, but was on intimate terms, and associated with the other part ners. Had seen the article alluded to in the Times. Had no doubt that the plaintiff was the person referred to. Cross-examined--II ad frequently conversed with the plaintiff. Had met him at the Grand Duke's. Knew of the forgeries on the continental bankers. Everybody heard of them. Never heard from the plaintiff that he ' was present when one of the forged papers was presented. Believed that he saw the plaintiff at the bank after he heard of the forgeries. Messrs. Kerrick and M'Carthy occupied one office, and the plaintiff another. The cash was kept in plaintiff's apartment. Witness had a letter of credit which he drew money upon. When he drew money the amount was endorsed on the letter of credit. That continued till the whole sum for which the letter was given was exhausted. his letter of credit was upon Messrs. Glyn and Co. He was there long enough to run through more than one letter of credit. Believed he destroyed it after it was done with. H a d me t Cunning ham Graham, but never associated with hi m . Did not know Alexander Graham. Believed they left Florence shortly after the forgeries vvere discover e d. K new a person of the name of Phillipson there. Believed the letter of credit now produced he had p rev i ous l y seen in Florence. It was shown to hini by Mr. Phillip son. This was the case for the plaintiff. Sir Wm. FOLLETT then addressed the Jury, and said his Learned Friend complained that the proprietors had not given up the name of the author of the statement, but he considered the course they had adopted was the most honourable and proper for them to have pursued ; and the defendant's ease might also re s t u p on t h e alleged libel itself, for he should submit that it afforded almost direct evidence of the guilt of the plaintiff ; and his Learned Friend did not attempt to deny that Perry, one of the actors in the conspiracy had, before the Authori ties of Antwerp, openly accused Mr. Bogle of being con- cerned in the conspiracy. The letters also were not denied, but he should be able to prove that they were actually written, and that they wer e se i ze d b y the i French authorities ; and n those letters the plaintiff was also charged with being an actor in the conspiracy, and his conduct was expressly referred to. Why should , the author of the statement be accused as an anony mous slanderer ? These documents were in the hands of the authorities ; the contents were k nown, an d they were f urn i s h e d to the T i mes, and p u bli s h ed by , that Journal f or the information of the pu bli c, who were so deeply interested in the disclosure of such matters, Mr. Bogle was not a public man ; to the proprietors of the Times, at all events lie was entirely unknown ; they could have had no malice towards hill:, audit was only in the course of their strict duty that the matters were made public. The statement was p u bli s h ed upon the authority or a correspondent in whom they placed con fidence, and it would be shown that they were justified in the confidence they replaced in him. They still believed the statement to be true, and they were there that day to prove it to be so. When the complaint was fi rst ma d e to them, they considered their first duty was to see whe ther the statement was false, and if they had found it Co be so, they would at once have ;admitted it, and have made compensation to Mr. Bogle; but the the result of their inquiries led them, unhappily, to form a very differ ent conclusion, and they could not help feeling that Mr. Bogle was really a guilty party in the transaction, and they were now prepared to lay befor the Jury the proofs hat had satisfied them of this fact, and he had very little doubt that they would also satisfy the Jury. Great difficulties had been thrown in the way of the defendants in getting up evidence. They had no means of compelling the attendance of witnesses who were abroad, and they had already heard that the plaintiff had shown all the opposition he could to them ; but, notwithstanding this, he had no doubt be should be enabled to lay such a case before the Jury as would induce them to return a verdict for the defendant. Much had been said about the high connexions and the former station of Mr. Gra ham, but however this might be, it was quite clear that he and his son had been a party to one of the most in famous conspiracies that had ever been disclosed in a Court of Justice. There was no doubt, therefore, of the existence of a conspiracy to defraud, and he should be able to show beyond all doubt that it was first concocted in Florence, and that Graham and his son were active par ties to it, and he was also sure that he should have very little difficulty in proving to the Jury that the plaintiff was also a guilty party to the conspiracy. The Learned Counsel then read the whole of the alleged libel, and he asked the Jury whether it could be called an anonymous charge, when fbr the most part it consisted of public do cuments and of depositions made before a Court of Jus tice, which the Times had done no more than republish. The, Learned Counsel then referred to the different letters, and said that he should produce others that would leave no doubt of the fact he stated. In all these letters the plaintiff was referred to as having been connected with the conspiracy. There was no doubt that it was a most serious imputation upon Bogle, and that he must suffer most grievously by it, but this was a natural consequence of being concerned in a guilty transaction ; and if the facts were proved against him he must abide by the conse quences. He would now proceed to lay before the Jury the circumstances of this conspiracy, and in a matter of such vital importance in a commercial community he might be excused for going into some little detail upon the subject. They had heard that the plaintiff was the son-in-law of Mr. Graham, and it would not be neces sary to enter into any particulars of his previous history, but to state that he at length went to Florence. where he established himself with two other gentlemen in busi ness as bankers. Messrs. Glyn and Co., London, it appeared, had a mode of doing business by giving circular letters of credit to the bankers in the different towns of the Continent, which letters were signed by one of the partners, and any person'holding one of those letters was enabled to get money at any bankers with whom Messrs. Glyn kept an account all over the Continent of Europe, and the only voucher for' the genuiness of the instrument was the signature of one of the partners, and no letter of advice wa s sen t. Th e L earne d C ounsel then said that by means of a tracing-machine an exact fac simile of a signature could be obtained, and he said he believed he should be able to satisfy the Jury that the forged letters of credit made use of in the course of this conspiracy were signed by the means pf such a machine, so that the forged signature was most accurate. He should also, he said, be able to show that the forgery was com pleted at Florence, and he was afraid by the elder Graham, and that it was arranged that ten or twelve of the conspi rators should go to different parts of the Continent, ob taining money in all directions, and they were then to proceed to England and divide it among them. It would appear that in 1839 the Marquis Bourbel, one of the con spirators with the elder Graham, his son Alexander, and the plaintiff, were at Florence, and the first-mentioned person, who did not bear a very reputable character, resided near that city, and he had a banking account with the house of Bogle, Kerrick, and Co. It would be impossible for them to prove the conspiracy by the statements of the parties themselves, but from the circumstances he should lay before them, he did not think there could be any doubt that at this time the scheme was first concocted. It had been shown that the letters of credit that had been referred to were not left in the care of the bankers ; and there was, therefore, a difficulty how to get a signature of one of the firm. It appeared that at this time a gentle man namen Nicholson resided at Florence, and he had a letter of credit for 1,5001., and the bank of the plaintiff was applied to to advance money upon that letter in the ordi nary course of business ; and Mr. Nicholson, contrary to the usual custom, left this letter of credit in the custody of Mr. Kerrick, one of the partners. This, then, would give an opportunity of obtaining the signature ; and he should show that, in 1839, the plaintiff, by a false pretence, that Mr. Nicholson wanted to draw money upon the letter of credit, ob tained possession of it from Mr. Kerrick. He should prove to the Jury that Mr. Nicholson made no application of the sort, and after it had been several hours in Mr. Bogle's possession he returned it to Mr. Kerrick. Mr. Graham was ordered to leave Florence, and after he was gone a small machine was sent to the bank for him, the object of which machine was to enable any one to obtain an exact fac-simile of any writing submitted to its operation, and there was no doubt but that this had been made use of to obtain the genuine signature from the letter of credit he had referred to, and which Ives afterwards transferred to the forged documents ; and this must naturally lead to the conclusion that Bourbel, Graham, and Bogle, were the original promoters of the conspiracy. What could Bogle want to gain possession of the letter of credit for, and what object could he have, when they considered the circumstance of the tracing machine, but to obtain a copy from the genuine signature. He should show the Jury that after this Bourbel and the Baron Ageneau, another of the party, proceeded to London, where they obtained from Messrs. Glyn and Co. a letter of credit for 150/., and _having drawn back all the money except 5/. at Paris, they returned to London, and they there induced Perry, another party concerned in the conspiracy, to engrave a plate for them, and having previously purchased a quantity of the same description of paper as that used by Messrs. Glyn and Co. for the genuine letters, a great number was struck off, and as nothing was jnow wanted but the signature, they set off to Florence with the forged letters, to get the signature added to them. It would be proved that upon Bourbel's return to Florence he was in a private room with the plaintiff, with the door locked, for several hours, and the circumstance was remarked as being an unusual one by Mr. Kerrick. It would be proved that immediately after this, one of the party, who went by the name of the Marquis de Pendry, presented. a forged letter of credit for 2,000/. to different bankers at Bologna and Trieste, and obtained the whole amount. The Learned Counsel then went on to detail further pro ceedings of the party, and said that a number of sub ordinate agents were employed, who proceeded to dif ferent parts of the Continent, and succeeded in obtaining large sums of money upon the forged documents. The scheme, however, it appeared, was put an end to by the proceedings of one of the parties, named Perry, in Ire land, who, having received 7001. upon one letter of credit from a banker at Brussels, presented the same letter al most immediately afterwards to a banker at Antwerp, and this excited surprise, and he and a woman named Angelina Pipe, who had accompanied him, were taken into custody, and they were subsequently condemned, the former to 15, and the latter to 12 years at the galleys. When this man was taken into custody he made the deposition that had appeared, and then openly accused the plaintiff Bogle of being concerned in the conspi racy ; and the matter was looked upon in such a light that a communication was sent to the Charge d'Affaires of this country at Florence, and Mr. Kerrick, the plain tiff's partner, was sent for, and the statement was shown to him. Mr. Kerrick, as might be expected, was dread fully affected at what he heard, as up to that time he had not the slightest suspicion of the honour of his partner. He immediately sent for Mr. Bogle and told him the charge that was made against him, and instead of his asserting his innocence, or doing that which an innocent man would have done under the circumstances, he ap peared to sink under the accusation, and he at once con sented to retire from all connection with the bank. He was intreated to deny the charge, but he did not do so, and he put it to the Jury whether this was the conduct of an innocent man. Why did he retire from the partnership ? Why did he shrink from entering into any explanation of the charge made against him if he were not guilty ? Finding that no explanation was offered by the plaintiff, the Tuscan Government in terfered, and the plaintiff was ordered to leave Florence in five days ; and, although another day's delay was re quested as a favour, it was refused, and he was com pelled to leave Florence at the specified time. The Learned Counsel then went on to say that after Bogle had left Florence several letters addressed to Bour bel and C. Smith, Esq. (no such person being known?, were received in parcels addressed as private communi cations to the plaintiff, which were subsequently opened with the consent of the authorities, and they were to re fir to the proceedings of the conspiracy, and the mode in which it had been carried out. The Learned Coun sel then proceeded at some length to remark upon the circumstances of the case, and he concluded by stating that he had the greatest confidence that when all the facts were laid before the Jury they would be satisfied of the truth of the alleged libel, and that they would re turn a verdict for the defendant. 'nit following evidence was then adduced : Mr. George Carr Glyn deposed that he was a partner in the firm of Glyn and Co., and described their mode of transacting business with their letters of credit. lie identified the signature of Mr. Halifax, one of the part ners in the firm, and lie also proved that no persons of the names of Perry, Ireland, Coulston, Pipe, or Vended: kept an account or had any credit at their house. 'rho statement of the man Perry, made under the 'Commission by order of the Court, was then about to be put in, when Mr. Thesiger objected that this person having been convicted of an infamous crime, his evidence was not admissible. Lord Chief Justice Tindal expressed his opinion that the objection should have been taken at the time of the examination, and that it was too late now to make it. It should also be proved that it was in accordance with the lass• of that country. _ _ Mr. TIIESIGER said, he would, at all events, tender evidence to that effect, and his Lordship would no doubt take a note to the objection. M. Delange, an advocate of Belgium, was then exa mined by means of an interpreter, and he deposed, that according to the 28th article of the Code Penal of Bel gium, a person convicted of forgery, or any other of fence of that description, was incomp e t en t to g i ve testi mony in a Court of Justice, and his evidence could not be received. It appeared that Perry was sentenced to fifteen years' immix forces, and the woman Pipe to twelve years of the same punishment. In cross-examination the witness said that, if the Judge thought proper, in case of doubtful evidence, he had the power to question a narty under such circum stances, if his statement was likely to throw any light upon the matter, but he could not examine him on oath. Lord Chief Justice TINDAL said he still entertained the opinion that the objection as to the competency of the party to give evidence should have been brought for ward on the voir dire, and he should therefore admit it ; but he would take a note of the objection. The statement of Perry was then read. It was merely a copy of that which formed part of the Several bills of exchange, varying in amount from 'WI to 400/., vihich had been given to the various continental bankers for cash advanced upon the letters of credit, were also proved. . . Mr. Thos. Derrick stated that he had resided at Fir rence for some years, and formerly carried on the buss ness of a banker, in conjunction with Mr. Bogle and Mr. M - Carthy. The partnership commenced in 1837. First became acquainted with Bogle in 1835, when he first went to reside at Florence. He afterwards was a clerk in the house of a Mr. Johnson. Mr. Cunningham Gra ham became acquainted with him in 1835, but did not know his son, Alex. Graham. After he commenced busi ness he was in the habit of seeing Graham from time to time at the banking-house. The house was one of the correspondents of Glyn and Co. Knew Mr. Robert Nicholson, who brought him a letter of Credit from Messrs. Glyn and Co. Several advances were made upon it. The first was in November, 1839, and the second in January, 1840. When the first payment was made, Mr. Nicholson left the letter of credit with him, and lie put it into a tin-box which he kept in his desk in his office. It was not-usual to leave letters of credit with bankers. Mr. Bogle was aware that he had the letter. About the end of December. Bogle asked him for the letter, but did not say what he wanted it for. He (the witness) asked him whether Nicholson was about drawing again, and he said lie did not know. Witness gave him the letter, and he kept it about three hOurs, and then returned it. Mr. Nicholson had not drawn-upon it when it was returned. Knew a person who called him self the Marquis de Bourbel. Was introduced to him by Bogle, in March, 1839. The Marquis opened an ac count with them. Ile then resided sometimes at Florence and sometimes at Leghorn. The Marquis left for England in January, and did not return till April, 1840. Bogle's room was where the cash was kept and paid, and is divided by a glass partition. On one occasion, early in January, lie saw the Marquis in liogle's room : he was then outside the partition. Witness left the room, and on his return in about half an hour he was inside the private room with Bogle. Witness tried to get into the room, but the door was fastened, and he went away. Could see throngh the glass door that the Marquis and Bogle were in close conversation. They remained toge ther two or three hours. A person who called himself the Count de Pendry presented a letter of credit at the Bank. (Letter produced.) Bogle was in at the time, and he introduced him to witness. He examined the sig nature, and he believed it to be the genuine signature of Glyn and Co. The Count drew 2001. upon it, and- gave three bills of exchange for the amount. On the following day the Count returned with the letter, and requested to have the bills back upon his returning the two hundred pounds, and stated as his reason for so doing that the authenticity of the letter had been doubted, and he ap peared very indignant. Heard Mr. M`Carthy say that the Count had endeavoured to obtain money upon it from a person of the name of Phillipson, who had doubted its authenticity. Witness a . gain examined it with other letters, and still believed it genuine. The 2001. was returned, and he took up the bills in the Count's pre sence. Never saw him after that time. The first he heard of this conspiracy was from the English Consul. On the 9th of May he received some documents from him, and also from Messrs. Oppenheim and Co. respecting it. Finding thatßogle's name was mentioned in the trans actions, IN itness went in search of him. It being after by,siness hours, 011 a Saturday, found him at his own house ire then read the documents to him. [The document. which was a copy of the deposition of a person of the name of Ireland, was read. The particular portiou al luded to was that he (Ireland) had heard young Graham say that Bogle would easily earn his share (alluding to the conspiracy), as lie had had but little to do in the business.] When witness read the document to Bogle his distress was very great, and it was painful to see him. He could not recollect precisely what he said, but he admitted that he was ruined. On the following day witness, accompanied by Mr. M`Carthy, called upon Bogle between eleven and twelve o'clock. He was then in bed. They had a long conversation and he (Bogle) expressed his d e t erm i nat i on immediately to leave the concern, and declared that he would never enter the bank again. Witness begged of him to reflect before he took such a step, but he said he was determined, and desired him to take the keys of the bank, which he had possession of. On the following day he saw him again, when a notice of dissolution of partnership was prepared. Mr. Bogle called at the bank once after that time. It was on the 23d of May, and he then said that he had received an order from the police to leave the kingdom within five days, and requested him to intercede with the Minister to get an extension of the time. He believed that Mr. M`Carthy made the applica tion, but was not certain. Saw Mr. Bogle again after that time, and asked him why lie did not go to his old places of resort, when he replied that he had not the spirits to do so. Bogle left the kingdom on the 28th of May, previous to which a parcel was received at the house, addressed to the firm, bearing the Algiers post mark. Upon opening it, it was found to contain only a letter, addressed "A. Bogle, Esq." (private.) After he left, two other packets, simi larly addressed, were received, and each containing en closures as before (the letters and enclosures were pro produced). Knew M. de Mesumer, a banker at Rome. Had a conversation with him on the subject of the for geries, and showed him the letters he had received. In consequence of some remarks he made he took the letters to the English Minister, by whom they were opened. Was aware that Mr. Graham's family left Florence on the 29th or 30th of May. Before they left they sent a quantity of articles to his premises to be taken care of ; amongst them was a lathe and the machine now pro duced. He took no notice of those articles at the time, but, subsequently, in consequence of a commu nication made by a person of the name of Roster, he was induced to examine the machine, and found it was an invention for tracing signatures. When Boyle left he did not say where he was going to. Cross-examined—H4d visited Cunningham Graham and his family. Mr. Bogle had the management of the cash department at the bank. Persons were frequently in the habit of gossiping there. lie-examined—Mr. Bogle had the keys of the bank, and could go there whenever he pleased. When he was about leaving he asked him why he did not go through France, when he replied, that he would do so only he was afraid of being arrested. The letters pro duced are certified copies of some letters which he saw at the Palais de Justice at Paris. Was acquainted with the Marquis de Bourbel's handwriting. Believed those letters to have been written by him. He also knew the handwriting of Cunningham Graham. Believed that one of the letters he saw there com mencing " My dear Alexander" was in his handwriting. Another letter also, commencing in !the same manner, he believed to be in the handwriting of the Marquis de Bourbel. Sir William Follett proposed to read the letters, in order ;o show that the letters set out in libel were copied from them. ➢ir.Thesiger objected, and contended that the originals must be produced. Sir William Follett said, that the original letters were in the possession of the officers of one of the Council Courts of Paris, and it was impossible to obtain them, and called Mr. Herrick, who stated that he went to the Palais de Justice in order to compare the copies of the letter with the originals, and was told there that it was impossible he could have the originals. Mr. Dobree, the solicitor to the defendant, stated that in August last he went to the Continent, in order to collect evidence with respect to this action. He went to nearly all the places where the bankers had been robbed. At Paris he applied for the originals of the letters produced, and was informed by the Procureur du Roi and other officers connected with the Court, that it was impossible he could have them. A long and desultory argument ensued, but eventually The Learned Judge permitted the copies of the letters to be read, but promised to take a note of Mr. Thesiger's objection. • The letters were then read. ' They were addressed to A. Graham, and related chiefly to the disposal of the money which should be obtained. One of them con chided as follows :—" Pray don't forget to send loot to the Satirist. Gregory lives at 15, North Audlep-street,. and we shall be sure then not to be exposed." Mr. George Timms. an engineer in the employ of Messrs. Holzapfel and Co., proved that the-machine pro duced (which was left in the care of Mr. Kerrick by Graham) was used for the purpose of taking an exact copy of a signature. Cross-examined—lt was also used for copying draw. ings in an increa se d or di m i n i s h e d state. George Turner, clerk to Mr. Hughes, an attorney, stated that he knew Pipe, who sometimes passed by the name of Coulson. Was acquainted with his handwrit ing. Btlieved the letters produced to be written by him. These letters were then read. They were letters al luded to by Mr. Kerrick, as having been received b him after Mr. Bogle left Florence. One letter wa s ad dressed "A. Bogle, Esq.," in which were inclosed two others, one to the " Marquis de Bourbel," and the other to "C. Smith, Esq." That addressed to the Marquis in which the writer, commenced, "My dear 8—..--,' , after describing his journey and his future movements, expressed his willingness as things had tu rne d out so bad, to assist him, in ord er t h at all the losses should not fall upon him, and hoped that the other parties concerned would do the same ; and concluded in these terms : F " .___ Keep h u a p s ) s • p o l u i r t u sp po ir n it y s o ; u al , _...1 will hub,: sh right. hi G m -- , says good. I merely write to say lam safe, and tell )1-'e ll oiistiliT• movements." The other letter was in a similar strain. Mr. Turner then proved that 15 bills of exchange, which had been ad vanced on lett ers oferedit,were in the hand-writing of P i p e. given t o var i ous b an k ers , f o r money The evid ence taken upon the ditferent commissions was then read ; they were chiefly the depositions of tlcieva rious b ar k ers, who had advanced money upon Glyn and of credit, all purporting to be signed by M riot's t owns on the Continent, an d were fo l rs' Co., th e y were twelve or fourteen in nieirsus sums of 3 m b t e i r, i fromvai . to 8001. Th e l etters o f c redit Irilieland Frederick r e ec o k ul:son, Thomas Ireland,rere made o in favour of . r Madame Vie- Edward Guilin, an engraver, residing i n Windmill street, that he was em ployed' .t. road, stated Tottenham tout to execute some engraving fur During that period he by th e Marquis di f . o ß r ohuirnbl,els, and d n c J o i n in ti u h a u r e y d -, i l n B4 h O is , employ for about two for him. The paper now produced engraved three plates plates werewas str th ue e k m f t r t o ni m ui t s he a se t Ei l s aws. own resi dence, s h i e delivered to (a letter of credit) ; ent-street. Ile was introduced to I P e " e who was employed as his (the the Marquis by 1p Knew a person of the name of Perry, Marquis's) clerk.. dence, No. 184, g a printer, slips of paper to engrave from. • who struck some impressions from the plates. De was given small d Neve! saw a letter of credit before aware of. Was not aware at the in he engraved was a letter of cred .it When time that what . t i .,' l r is oss ii - fe ex t r e at il he was he finished it he bega n to think there was something wrong. The latter part of the time he worked at the - Marquis's residence, as he (the Marquis) did not wish the work to be seen. Mr. Saunders, of the firm of Morbey and Co., paper makers, George-street, Mansion House, made souie pa per, by - Pipe's order, in January, 1840 ; the paper on EVEN - 1 etc; SUN which the bills of credit were piinted was some of the paper in question. This was the case in behalf of the defendant. Mr. THESIGIMI replied. Lord Chief Justice TINDAL summed up, and at ten ()Vock the Jury retired, and after being absent abeuit half an hour they returned into Court, _finding a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages one farthing.. The trial occupied thirteen hours. EXECUTION OF JOHN - SELF. MURDERER OF JEMIMA STIMPSON. (From the Norwich Times, Aug. 14.) • Public justice has been executed this day, in accord ance with the laws of nature as well as of every civilised community, on the perpetrator of the atrocious murder of a young and unoifending girl. We have heard some declare that such was the ignorance and' stupidity of the criminal, that he was hardly an object punishment; and his confession proves him to have been less conscious of the horrible degree of his guilt than 'nest murderers. After he had taken unwarrantable liberties with the girl, he was extremely concerned lest she should report his conduct, and it was to avoid the shame rind consequences of this exposure that he destroyed hiklinfortunate victim. HIS CONDUCT IN PI N. From the time of his conviction, Self'was unceasingly attended by the ministers of religion; by the chaplain of the Castle, and the curate. Their admonitions and cxhor • tations drew the confession from him, which has been already published, and perhaps prematurdy,—for, how ever public curiosity may be gratified, the particulars of a confession ought not to be made knorm till after the ex ecution of a criminal. His confession is - very important, the evidence of his guilt being circumstantial and presump tive, and, though sufficiently conclusive to convict him, not clear and decisive. His conduct was indicative of penitence to the last. He was duly impressed with the enormity of the crime he had committed, and manifested a desire to make his peace with that Sludge before whom he would shortly appear. At an early hour numbers began to assemble on the Castle-hill, among whom were many persons from Beth ersett, Wymondham, and the adjacent country. The hill being covered with stock, the confusion was very great, and for some time there was e fetal suspension of business. As usual at such public exhibitions, all sorts of abandoned characters collected 'opposite the Castle• gate, and showed that they enjoyed the spectacle rather than being awed by it. All seemed to join, however, in execration of the criminal. • - - The parents and friends of Self have visited him dur ing the week, to whom he is said to have expressed great penitence and contrition. It is hardly necessary to state that his honest parents are very deeply distressed through the heavy guilt of their wretched son. It is not usual previous to an execution in Norwich to trouble the criminal with many questions. No person is al lowed to speak to him except the officers of justice, and they only what is absolutely necessary. THE EXECUTION. Precisely as the clock struck 12 the murderer emerged from the prison door, accompanied by the chaplain and the usual officers. He had an officer on each side, but did not seem to require any support, but walked to the drop, a dis tance of about 30 yards, with a firm step and demeanour. When he mounted the drop he had a person holding each arm, the chaplain and governor of the gaol being also on the scaffold. The instant he mounted, the executioner turned the prisoner's back to the multitude, and put the cap over his eyes. The murderer appeared to stand very firm. The rope was quickly adjusted, and the fall seemed to us to be unusually long ; the drop fell, and, to all appearance, he died without a struggle. The multitude made no de monstration of excited feelings, but conducted them selves with a decorum we have seldom witnessed. The execution was conducted with rapidity. How the pri soner had spent the night previous to his execution we could not ascertain, nor with what fortitude he awaited his end. After eleven o'clock the crowd greatly in creased, but (lid not equal that of last year. The scaffold was erected near the top of the bridge, the same as last year. Formerly it was placed against the lodge. Many were of opinion that an execution ought not to take place on a market day-, as it interrupted business ; and the dealers looked on callously till the awful punishment was completed, and then resumed their business with increased activity. Mr. Gidney's large room was completely filled with gentlemen, who wit nessed the execution, without expressing the least com miseration for the criminal. When the prisoner was brought out, all was breathless silence. The hill was covered with a dense multitude of human beings, all looking eagerly towards the fatal in strument of justice, and, when the rope was adjusted, a cold tremor seemed to run through the crowd, and a feeling that the wretched man deserved his fate. Thus ended the career of John Self, who, previous to the crime for which he suffered, had borne a comparatively good character. rjc 4, , , MURDER AT SEA. HavtiE, Auc. 14.—The melancholy fate of the six teen passengers of the Willi:an Brut% n had not been effaced from our sad remembrances,- nor our indigna tion lessened that such enormities had been allowed to pass, under the plea of " necessity," without a public investigation, when another and more horrid murder, without the plea of " necessity" being advanced to jus: tify it, is made known in Havre ; and I much fear the perpetrator of this bloody act is likely to escape. The sufferers of the William Brown were poor crea aubjeets--speking under a friendly flag shelter in a foreign country, where they might earn a rivelihood by their daily labour. This new victim was a llritish sailor engaged under the protection of another friendly flag to perform his voyage from Monte Video to Havre. We shall by and by be enabled to ascertain what is the protection of " friendly flags" afforded to British passengers and British sailors.. The ship Leo poldina Rosa, belonging to Monte Video, left that place in the month of May, bound for Havre. The crew was composed of English and American seamen, the captain and mate were Frenchmen ; there were sixteen passengers on board ; -the men stipulated for coffee for breakfast and a full ration of meat- They had not been at sea more than a week when the meat was reduced to half allowance, and two sardines were substituted for their coffee. Two of the men remonstrated, and were placed ,by the captain in irons, but liberated after a confinement of three days ; they were marked, however, as objects for annw ance. On the 16th of May, the captain, after abusYng one of these two, an Englishman, named James Dickson, struck him; a scuffle ensued. The third mate took a handspike, and attempting to strike the seaman, missed him, but struck the Captain on the head. The men came up, and the row was put an end to, the man, Dickson,' retiring with the remainder of the . triga to the forecastle. The Captain retired to his cabin, with die - mates, and hav ing provided himself with a sword, .and given the mates a pistol each, came on deck ; not finding Dickson, he went to the top of the ladder of the forecastle, asked if he was there, and being answered in the affirmative, sprang down, and instantly ran the man through the body three times. He then came on deck, and desired the men to bring the fellow up, they replied they could not, as his bowels were hanging out, and lie was bleeding away. The surgeon of the ship came forward for the purpose of assisting the poor wretch, but the captain refused to allow him to touch him or render him the least as sistance. The miserable man soon, died, and three hours after his body was thrown overboard. On the arrival of the vessel in Havre a report of what had occurred reached the police, the Captain was arrested and sent to , prison the passengers were examined, and their deposi tions taken by the Procureur du Roi, who re portel the case to the Procureur-General. Strange to relate, an order was immediately sent down for the instant liberation of .•the Captain, on the ground " that no notice could be taken by the French authorities it- any act committed ut sea under the flag of a foreign power." The Captain was set at liberty. The English Consul having examined the crew, who , with the p assengers, declare there7l no attempt at mutiny, and agre e i n th e d e t a il s o f the murder, dtmaude(l the recommittal of the captain, the .murdered man bons a British subject. This, as well as a copy of the deposi tions_ of th e p assengers ta k en b e f o re the I:rrealo du Roi, has been refused, and the murderer is walking the streets with-complete impunity: WESTMINSTER ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR I—l have been much gratified by seeing in yoirr valuable paper, the spirited exertions which the R form-'. ars of St. Ann's, Soho, and St. Martin's-in-the-Fields arc malting to rre over the late disaster which the Libe . r • of Reformers inster in St. argaret's hat and ral cause has sustained in estm. M But w ar; numerousthe -list, about? Are they not preparing . b a : r in t 3 St. John iiboh g' e Tories " on the first opportunity ,adE vulgar abuse and personal misrelireseni a t ion I despise as much as any man can do ; but' hosvcver estimable may b t t h o a bte ,il i offers ? n be the private character of the Captain lions, I hope I am guilty of no disrespect to the Gallant Officer, in expressing my conscientrous opinion, that he does not represent the sentiments - tic the majority of the electors of Westminster, and, notwinmtunding late oc currences, I trust he 4111 find, on St future occasion, that I am right in my conclusions. Your obedient servant, AN ELECTOR. Rutland-gate,' Ang.l4, 1841. • OPENING OF :THE GREAT PARE IN THE REGENT'S P.AaK.----On Sunday morning; at aix o'clock, y commaad of the - Commissioners, of Woods and Fo rests, the new entrance-gates (six in number) were thrown open to the public. The suspension chain bridges over the ornamental waters adjoining the planta tions of the Marquis of Hertford's house were particu larly .admired ; they are paved over with large York shire paving -stones, and are level with the gravel-walks. They are the first production of the new patent granted to Mr. Dredge, who has contracted with the Commis sioners to erect a most superb one, fifty-six yards in length, over the broad part of the ornamental wa ters fronting Sussex-place. Tho Commissioners of Woods and Forests have granted to the Marquis of Hertford four acres of extra laud, to be added to his plantations-; two acres to Mr. Goldswid, and three to Mr. Holum], fronting orth Lodge -gate. Numbers of smiths are busily engaged erecting light iron fences around the grounds, as also betw ee n th e w a lks on the banks of the ornamental waters. VAUXHALL GARDENS —Nearly 7,000 per sons paid for admission to the Gardei:s last evening, to the great annoyance, as it would appear, of the waiters. One of them has sent ris a ]otter complaining that he lost one pound on the occasion, owing to the strict and severe rules of the purveyers to the visitors. Everything, he says, must be paid for before taken from the bar, and where there is a call for more bread or beer, or wine, and he runs to fetch it, the cold fowls or the guests are flown, but the money is not re- . turned. _ _ The warmest manner in which one Brazilian can introduce another to a family is :--c'Thi s i s a m ol d , if e steals anything lam accountable f a r it:'