The Sun. — London, England, 1830-09-01 00:00:00

ni.lt exile; n ug's Govan'. ~ nglaml, had sum of mom" )eneee4, the English' , sxse sieved from the charge or their . Were inerr.seiranee. But it is reported that within these two or three weekS, or, in other worth, since the present Constitutimed Government has been established in France, the travelling allowance formerly grented by the. Government of Great Bri tain to these poor Spaniards has been in many ins atancea refused. There is another point connected with this subject, on which we shall take the oppor tunity of remarking, because it is one, which 'affects the refugee Spaniards more tenderly than a mere in. convenience or privatioe can do. It touches them as men of right and honourable feeling. It has often been made a reproach to them for these two orthree last years, that they were at liberty to return to Spain, but that they would not—that Ferdinand was mer ciful, but that they were contumacious and un grateful ; and ant, in short, they preferred existing here on charity and in obscurity, to the en joyment of ease, and comfort, and personal letelom, and alt other blessings at home. Gene retie Ferdinand! Graceless patriots l Liberal and reasonable censors I In the first place, Ferdinand, though we believe that he had been long end ear nestly urged to it by this Government, never did or would grant an amnesty for political offences, which in terms or spirit could be construed as a protection to the emigrants domiciled here. In the next place, if he had published such en amnesty, - who would have been credulous enough to trust hiM ? Reek ing seal treachery, buried to the throat in perjury and infamy, what dolt - would have trusted him to the amount of twopence ? To explain this matter more distinctly. We once did put the question to a noble Spaniard, after hearing that some of his eiuntrymen had been blamed for not accepting cer tain facilities offered to them with a view to their return to the Peninsula. We asked him directly— " Why do you not go yourself ?" His answer was as follows :—" Because I know bow faithless and worthless is the word of Ferdinand : should I go home to my own country to-morrow, and repair to Madrid, there ierno question that, so far from treat. ing meuncivilly, he would receive me with compli ments and smiles. I might pass two days agree ably,—perhaps it week; what next ? Why, in the dead of the night 1 should be seized, by order of the Minister of Justice; dragged sway to u dun geon; accused by some suborned witnesses of crimes which I had 'never dreamed of, and hanged or shot without further ceremony." This, then, is the feel ing under which Spaniards, who had by dreadful evi dencebeen taught to distingnish between the promisee and deeds of a traitor, shrunk from the kindness pro posed to them by honest, lint not very considerate mediators, interceding with Ferdinand to forgive his exiled subjects. And whit was the charge egainst these virtuous and glorious men ? The monstrous one, that they bad resisted a foreign invader, who tame to scourge end reduce, their country to bondage I Yet it is still recommended by certain, and even amiable and respectable person, that now, when the hour of retribution is at hand, Spain should forfeit all the benefit of an eXperietlee regis tered in the blood or ruin of her most enlightened citizens ) and her most illustrious families, and again place herself, her rights, her laws, and institudoes, at the disposal of this same perfidious Prince, wheats broken oaths and foul pereecutione have rendered it almost a mercy to the Spanish name to forget that it mice belonged to a great and gallant people. But it will not be so. The trick now pusillanimously resorted to by Ferdinand will, we trust, not save him from the salutary vengeence of an insulted nation. Ile has been advised, it, would seem, by subtle counsellors, to nriticipato the death-blow prepared for his despotism, by tendering volun tarily all that his- subjects can require—to grant is universal amnesty—to restore the national pro perty—to acknowledge the national debt—to assemble the national Cortex---to be a carnotite dons' instead of an arbitrary King: but we repeat, it comes too late. Ho did all this before : he accepted a constitetion--he swore to it—he " gloried in the.Corteo"—he "clever was so happy until then;" and what followed? Every preroga five that was foolishly bestowed on him by that Cortes he employed (or their destruction. Every refinement of perfidy that could be: conceived or practised was the daily business of, his life, Whets; aver game lie played before the world, Ferdinand had no Cartes but the Camarilla. More cunning than his brother Carlos, and more cowardly, no erioner had lie overthrown the Constitution, than be would have recalled the Itiquisiiims, as advised by Carlos, to serve at once for a legislative and executive authority, had he not felt that iniquity in is laymaa's garb was au instrument less suspected and equally efficacious, especially when reinforced by a sweeping proscription of two-thirds of the high nobility and nine tenths of the talent and moral chatact erof Ids dominions. It therefore may be received :as a first principle of the policy which is most likely to be pursued by the Constitutional Spaniards, that neither Ferdinand the neth-breaker, nor Carlos the Inquisitor, will be much longer suffered to disgrace the Spanish throne and nation. Referring- to our Madrid letter of this day, we must observe that our correspondent seems wholiy to understand the power and character of the constitutional party. In fact, he admits in one lien ' truce that there is ne " Lick of elment% for a revo lution in the country,"--an ecknoWledgment with which, though unconscious of it, he makes subsequent allegations which are not quite coeeistent.—Thnes. The verdict against Mr. St. John Long is, in our humble opinion, a very useful one. We do nor mean to trample on a man already fallen, but we think it a ditty not to lose a At opportunity of inculcating truth. This truth is so obvious, that tt child may understelid it, and yet the late extraordinary inquiry has shoWn that men and women of respectable eta tion and talent may overlook it : it is, that though ignorance may occasionally stumble and deviate into a right course, yet knowledge and experience are the only safe guide.. We are not so rash as to hope that this verdict will effect aey serious cure of that creditlous weakness to which 'so large a portion of mankind is subject ; but though dupes may and will abound as long us folly and Conceit exist, yet the , twipide will be. somewhat alarmed when he finds that --even the patronage of Lords and Ladies cannot save hind from the consequence of his gross and ignorant rashness. The inquiry certainly exhibits very slight evidence of sense or judgment its that which is usually, thought, amid, is, iu feet, on many accounts, moat respectable the direlples of the Prophet Bre- theta, 'of the Shiloh-woman, Southeotes could net fail- with more heart-long eagerness into error, or ding to their error with more courageous obstinacy. What' hopes must not the eonditet of such persona have inspired into every quack in- the kingdom, if it had not been for that theful trispabic epithet— matulaughlee, 'Oda an honest jury has tallied to the conduct Of this - great idol of popular far? - Mast of our readers, we dare say, recollect the con (elision of . 4 famous empiric at Bath, who was asked by a physician, who met him in the street, bow it was that he contrived to have ti constant influx of lettheteswhile the regular praetitiotiere had scarcely wry applicants ? "While you have been making shoe remark," said the- Quack, " how many people do Vera think have passed us ? The physician an "veredr "Perhaps ten or dozen," How many of thht *mother," resumed the Quack,. Possess , a , Sound, rational judgment ?" " Flow . 644' - the others not above (me in ten." " Even that odeldationr said the shrewd and. candid ems pidc, 00 is too - ; it will e • lei ' the point at issue t • thessniee ignorant fools to the Qusek.....the 'one. ratine u isa tiga to the regularlyserineatert physician."' t -4 'l' ° IN s les t ory • itpnitgatknOW its it was fifty years ago , Mei and oisstinacy, sad, let it be -mtii.*ttirt;,-;*, Nick wapiti pain, (40441, like drow n i ng p emita , at even 'Atrawl tot succour, . will always suppl y ill : memos ilnpes for the Impudent and tslrantuilrle to act Upottk ~We see now more then ever . that 144 ) 0 , 1 4 of reformation of-ate seitteldefsestH he deduced froth s Ist ' ' eh, the improved intellects or judgments of people in the higher ranks; or to speak less invidiously, from the general advance of knowledge; but fear may do what ream' cannot ; salutary punishment, if it cannot force the unthinking to be less credulous, may deter the audacious from at least pernicious at tempts to mislead. We still thir', and we see the Jury thought so too, that much of the late inquiry was irrelevant. We are not unaware of the talent, and skill, anal experience of the Counsel for Mr. Long: he knew much better than we could tell him, that the points in issue were the wound made by Mr. Long occasion Miss Cashin's death ? Was that wound such an one as ought to have been inflicted on a healthy subject to prevent a non-existing disease? Ile knew better than we, that to establish the negative of the first point, and the affirmative of the second, he ought to have called eminent mem bers of the medical and surgical branches of the art of healing. This he would no doubt have done had be expected favourable answers, but in the absence of such expectation, he did the next best thing for his client, which, however, we are glad to see did not divert the attention ,of the Jury from the real merits of the case : he produced an inn posing array of respectable and amiable people of the middle and higher ranks, but whose respecta bility qualified them to decide a medical or surgical question, just us much as it would to discover the longitude or the north-west passage. The Jury have acted, as with few exceptions English Juries always net s —they have discharged their duly ac cording to the principles of common sense and plain integrity. Their verdict will be quoted as a striking proof of the steady and rational resistance of con scientious men to the charms of eloquent declama tion, to the force of multiplied and skilfully arranged counter-statements, nod the overbearing pretensions of high rank and acknowledged fashion.—Times. There is, evidently, great alarm excited by the recent revolution in France among the despotic Go- Veinments of the Continent. They have great cause for it. They have governed more by terror than affection. They have relied more upon 'unitary force than on moral influence. They have resisted improveMent, amid are conscious of having violated the promises which they made to their subjects when they required and obtained the energetic as sistance of their people to overthrow the gigantic empire of Napoleon. Tl n of Prussia has been among the foiemost to upbraid the ill-fated Charles X. with the violation of his oath, although he thereby passes a sentence of severe condemnation on himself. When the tide of conquest turned against the modern Hannibal, after the disastrous Russian campaigii, and the Kings who had been his vassals confederated against their master in regal rebellion, he induced his people to devote themselves enthu siastically to the liberation of the Crown and coun try from foreign thraldom by pledging his Royal word to give them a constitutional system of Govern ment. But he amid his brethren found themselves so secure by the destruction of Napoleon's power, that it was not thought necessary to fulfil promise., in favour of their subjects which were given under circumstances that bad ceased to exist. Their libe rality was the emanation of terror, and vanished with the danger that had produced it. A greater poWer than that of Napoleon is now abroad ; and Kings, who considered themselves exempt from moral and religious obligatione, will find it their in terest to adopt a sounder line of policy than that which is founded on resistance to enlightened opi nion and on the violation of good faith. It is likely the , King of Prussia will now recollect that the people performed their part of the contract for which the establishment of a constitutional system was to be the consideration—unless be and his Ministers should be actuated by that " fatal courage" which M. de Martignac described as the inspiring prin ciple of the last subversive measures of Charles X. The alarm of Austria is also very great. Her Italian dependeticies are in a moat precarious condition, arid she knows it. She already pours reinforce menu' into the Milanese and the Venetian territories —she says such steps are necessary to preserve peace and good order. She means they are requisite to up hold her iron despotism—that despotism which crushes mind wherever its power is felt—that despotism which has reduced the fair and fertile provinces of Italy to a state of the most deplorable wretchedness, and withers the energies of man on that soil which bad been rendered glorious by tteman intellect and virtue ! It it not, however, military but moral reinforcements that her tottering dominion requires. Amelioration of Government, and improvements in political institutions, might prolong an authority which an obstinate perseverance in, the logic of force will lead rapidly to its fall. Dominion which is not founded on justice has at all times but a frail foundation. The age of mili tary Governments is passing away. Fifteen years had the policy of Metternich been at work in the devising of various contrivances to extinguish mind, 'oppress opinion, and perpetuate the slavery and degradation of Continental Europe. For this purpose was that regal conspiracy against , constitutional liberty, called the " Holy Alliance; founded. How short a time has sufficed to make that vain and presumptuous confederacy feel its own feebleness, and tremble for its very existence They who advise despotic Kings to make reason able concession 4 to their people, and to identify their own power with the public improvement, are their true friends ;—they advise them to adopt reform, in order to prevent, sooner or later, the shock of revo lution. If, rejecting such salutary counsel, Prussia should interfere to put down the spirit of revolt in the Belgic provinces, and Austria should continue to try the endurance of her Italian subjects by in creasing the severity of her military Government, the example of the fate of Charles X. will have been lost upon both those Powers, and history will have to record, fur the instruction of after -times, the melancholy consequences of their infatuation.— Even Ferdinand of Spain, it is said, seems to be aware that be cannot retain his throne without re storing to his subjects their ancient Cortes. So far has Charles X. been a benefactor to' mankind I--- Morning Herald. COMMISSION OF LUNACY, Avu. 31. (Continued from our Paper of yexterday.) . , On Mr. ',hurls having retired, Mr. AUSTIN sub mitted that the witness, in his eross-examination, bad contradicted. in many material points the evi dence of several of .the other witnesses ; his (Mr. Austin's) object in obtaining the courtesy (for he did not consider he had any right to demand the witness's re-examinat ion) of the witness being recalled, was for the purpose of shaking his credibility, Thu Cittla , COMMOSIONEIL .thought Mr. Austin had DO right .Whatever. to adopt such a course; if there were any discrepancy between the evidence given by the different witnesses, that was a question simply for the consideration of the Jury. At all events, he considered that Mr.l Brand had an un doubted right to cross-examine any witness who might be recalled. AtiTrtts said he had not the least objection to Mr. Brand doing so. The points not — being pressed by Mr. Brand, however, _ _ Mrs. Harris was re-called and re-examined by the Calf' , C O MMISSIONIM-411111 said on her former examination that Air. Alderman Wood bud expressed a wish that a keeper should be put in the house. Mr. Alderman Wood made this proposition twice. Believed Dr. Paris was present on both occasions; did not think Mr. Page was present. Witness was not present when the proposition was made in the parlour. Returned the same answer in both instances. Mr. Page appeared angry on the subject. Told Mr. Alderman Wood that Mr. Brand drank about a bottle of wine per diem; bad nut told him that he never drank less than .two bottles and sometimes three bottles a day. Witness declared most solemnly that she Nut never on any occasion made a statement en this effect to Mr. Alderman Wood. Mr. Alder elan Wood advised the razors to be put away; wit ness removed them befo r e he (Mr. Alderman Wood) left the house. Did not think she told Mr. Alder- man Wood she had removed the razors before he mentioned them. By Mr. Brand—l do not know that the razors wanted sharpening. By a Juror—My book will show what quantity of wine Mr. Brand drank daily. The book in question was here produced, and the witness pointed out the different entries for wine,- which she had sent for ut the reqUest of Mr. Brand, but as they were not in the witness's hand-writing they could not be received. in evidence. By Mr. AUSTIN--There were several hand writings in the book; could not say that a single • entry was made by herself. By a Juror—No wine had been brought to the house excepting for Mr. Brand; no entry had been made for wine or brandy which were not supplied to Mr. Brand; was quite sure the book was quite correct. (The witness underwent a long examination by Mr. AUSTIN relative to the different entries in the book, but nothing farther of importance was elicited.) At the request of Mr. Brand the witness was asked if any one drank wine with him, to which she replied, that on the Sunday Lieutenant Brand called upon him only one bottle was drunk. Two bottles had been entered in the book, but one of the entries was erased on the following morning. Mr. Brand never had any wine but what was sent for by witness. In answer to questions from 4 Juror, the witness again declared she had never made the statements to Mr. Alderman Wood, relative to the wine, which that gentleman had sworn to. - Mr. Alderman Wood expressed a strong wish to be re-examined, as in case the last witness's evidence went before the public without some qualification it could not fail of proving prejudicial to him; .the Chief Commissioner, however, was of opinion that such a course would be irregular. Francis Le Merchant, examined by Mr. Brand— Had never seen any symptoms of insanity in Mr. Brand's conduct; had often seen him during the lust two years ; had been a member of a chess-club to which Mr. Brand belonged; had received a letter from him 'last April ; the letter was perfectly rational; but it had been prob►►bly destroyed, as witness could not find it. Had been in Mr. B.'s company at his (witness's) own house, and at diffe rent coffee-houses; had occasionally drank a good deal of wine, but never remembered to have seen him insane, even during these periods. Should not have the least objection to trust himself alone with Mr. Brand in a private room, in case he were im mediately set at liberty. . By Mr. AUSTIN—Saw Mr. Brand last about :six months ago; he had since called at his (witness's) house, but ho was from home. The letter he had received from Mr. B. was relative to u chess club, of which Mr. B. had been elected a member.—(The witness here recapitulated the contents of the letter, So far as he could recollect them,) By the Cuter COMMISSIONER—Hud had repeated opportunities of forming a correct estimate of Mr. Brand's state of mind previously to the last six months; always knew him to be an eccentric cha racter, but believed him to be us sound in mind as he (witness) trusted he himself was at the present moment. Mary Breame examined by Mr. Brand—Remem bered his calling at the Jolly Butehers'-yard ; was re lated to his wife; recollected Mrs. Brand having been recommended as companion to the family of Mr. Lam bert, No. 1, Fitzroy-square; she went. to live in the square after she (witness) had left; never heard the names of visitors in the square; did not remember the name of Mr. Gloster or For►ter among the visitors. By a COMMISSIONER—Mid seen Mr. Brand at the Jolly Butchers' about a month since. Thom - as Tilley, a milkman, in reply to Mr. Brand, recollected doing business fur Mr. Brand at the Temple; this was about a year anti a half ago ; had taken seed to Hammersmith for Mr. Brand ; had seen nothing at the time to make him think Mr. Brand insane. William Wright, a wheelwright, examined by Mr. Brand—Had held frequent conversa►ion •on matters of business with Mr. Brand, in the course of which he never observed any symptoms warranting a belief of Mr. Brand's insanity. Mary Barton examined by Mr. Brand—Do you think from what you have seen of me that there is any necessity for putting me under restraint ? (Wit ness is servant at Harris's Hotel, and has constantly waited upon Mr. Brand.)--Witness---You always acted like a gentleman to me. This question was put two or three times, but no distinct answer was given, and the Chief Commis sioner told the witness that the Jury must have an answer. To further questions from Mr. Brand, witness an swered that she had seen Mr. Brand drive the waiter out of his room. Had known Mr. Brand before he came to the hotel. Should not have any fear to be in the room with Mr. Brand if he were released from constraint and had a knife in his hand. Had been in a room with Mr. Brand when he had a knife in his hand. Did not think that the house smelt more than others. When witness first saw Mr. Brand did not think him exactly right, but he had been much better within the last three weeks. Mr. Brand had turned Mrs. Brand, Mary Petit, and the waiter out of the room. Was only acquainted with the servants in the hotel as fellow-servants. had never heard of any persOn being confined in the hotel under pretence of insanity before. Thought it would be better tokeep Mr. Brand without a straight jacket, as he would be more comfortable, and witness would not again have to lift Mr. Brand's wine to his lips. By Mr. Abstmq—Considered Mr. Brand better within the brit three weeka. Did not know how much wine he drunk. Saw Mr. Brand run out of the door with a knife and fork in his hand when he escaped from the keeper. Ho got as far as the Horse Guards. He threw the knife and fork on the mat of the door. Mr. Brand did not flotirtsh the knife and fork about. Saw Mr. Brand strike Scott, his keeper. After Mr. Brand got borne, a straight jacket was put upon him, and he said he would make his escape out of the window, Witness could not speak the name which Mr. Brand called the waiter.—( Hera the witness evinced much hesi tation; at length she communicated to Mr: Whit marsh the words, which are unfit for ptiblicetion, well as the evidence as to Mr. Brand's feelings re specting the waitera.)—Witness had been called by Mr. Brood to come and sit with him. Mr: Brand complained of smells which he told witness came through the boards, and that bad sort of pevie in the house created them. Mr. 'Brand's worti, were, " that tbe smells came front bad. sort of people." He might have said unnatural people. 'Mr. Brand considers witness to be a real woma n. —(A laugh.) . —Mr. Brand had eallid witness to sit with him after having turned his wife and Mary out 'of the room, saying that he wante d wit ness and another real woman to be along with him. A. scene of this kind happened'on ssittrday or Sun day week, Mrs. Brand let her scissors t a u, and Mary Petit her cotton ball, when Mr. Br an d se nt them out of the room, and called witness to sit with him. Had heard Mr. Brand say that the porter should leave England, or lie Would. Wit ness had gone many times to the water-closet with Mr. Brand, ThoUght the request extraordinary. No other gentleman had asked such 'a, thing. Had never heard Mr. Brand give a reason for having wit twos and Mary Petit to go with hint. She was asked and went. Bud gone with him after he came four or five weeks into the house up to the present. Had never had any conversation with Mr. Brand ou the state of his mind. Mt'. Brand bad said to wit:- nese that he had had a great deal of trouble, enough to turn him out of hits mind, but that he was not mad or insane. Mr. Brand had never said to wit ness that be was confused in his intellects. By Mr. Brand—Witneee would consider it a crime to stick a knife into the body of any person ,who would attempt to confine her as a madman. Mr. Brand was quiet when he had all he wanted —his brandy-and-water, his cigars, his' lemonade, and wine. Had never seen a waiter attempt to kiss Mr. Brandon his way to the closet. By the CHIEF COMMISSIONER—There were no smells from the water-closet. Mr. Brand expressed his feelings about the smells three weeks ago. Mi. Orton, the keerer, and Mary, had gone to the water closet within the last few days with Mr. Brand. By Mr. Commissioner BLUNT—The window from which Mr. Brand said he would escape was on the second floor. Mr. - Whitmarsh—You have not yet ansa ered the question whether or not you have erer seen any thing in Mr. Brand to induce you to believe that a straight jacket ought tube plated upon him? Witness —I swear I have nor. By Mr. AUSTEN—Captain Rowley was intro duced by Mrs. Brand to Mr. Brand as the Duke of Wellington. Elizabeth John was called and questioned by Mr. Brand—Bad seen Mr. Brand many times, and always considered hint sane. Mr. and Mrs. Brand had always appeared happY,hefore the mad doctors came to see him. By Mr. AUSTEN—Hd not seen Mr. Brand since June. Tyrrell-Fairhead, of Sutton, was questioned by Mr. :Brand—,Was carpenter to Mr. Brand. Received orders fur a coffin from Mf. Brind for a funeral at BawdsleY. Kni done other work for Mr. Brand. Never considered him mad. Considered Mr. Brand had gone the cheapest way to work in using his own timber in building,. Mr. Brand was quite collected in settling his accounts. Witness considered Mr. Brand quite in his senses, and would not be afraid to be alone with Mr. Brand if released froM constraint. Had purchased wood ,of Mr. Brand at fair prices. Never saw the slightest symptoms of insanity in Mr. Brand. Mr J. Coope,a director of the-Pelican Insurance (Hike, und Mr. Semler, another of the directors, spoke •to the fact simply . of Mr. Brand's having mortgaged part of his property for the sum of 8,0001. 3001. of which was still due. Cross-examined by Mr. Brand—Could not say that any of the clerks in the Pelican office were liable to take fits of the ague when persons culled on busi ness at the olliee.-41...aughte0 James Piddington, a land-agent, &re., residing in flattop-garden, had a conversation with Mr. Brand that morning. It was on the subject of farming. The courersution was as sensible on the part of Mr. Brand as most people's—thought Mr. Brand was in his sober senses, in reference to agricultural con cerns, Mr. Brand geld that he grew turnips without manure, which he reserved against winter. Consi dered Mr. Brand's plan as a judicious orie taking into consideration the light and smuly soil of which Mr. Brand spoke at the time. The witness.then went into further details respecting Mr. Brand's mode of farming, as - stated that morning►, all which witness considered to be consistent with the most improved or judicious modes of husbandry. Cross-examined by Mr. AUSTEN-- Witness had never seen Mr. Brand till that morning; the con versation was alerted by Mr. Brand; was not car tied to him ; went of his own accord with a friend; stated, if summoned to give evidence of Mr.Braod's state of mind before Commissioners, would attend ; only knew of Mr. Brand through the medium of the public newspapers. By Mr. Pmwstoug—Mr. Brand's mode of farm ing is generally adopted in Suffolk, especially on light soils. Mr. Marriott, one of the Magistrates of Queen square, examined—Thinks that it was in July last that Mr. Brand was brought before the Magistrates for assaulting Mr. Hurris ; remembered being struck with the propriety of Mr. Harris's conduct on that occasion; 'though, both from the verbal evidence on oath, and from the tenonr of the letters written by Mr. Brand to the Duke of 'Wellington and Sir Robert Peel, he (witness) could come to no other conclusion than that Mr. Brand's mind was consider ably effected ; required him to give sureties that he would keep the peace; the Magistrates knew in such case: that some delay in finding the bail takes place; embraced that opportunity of having the opinion of the medical attendant of Tothill-fields prison relative to Mr. Brand. Witness was not aware that Mr. Brand had beau placed in a straight waistcoat when committed to Tothill.fields. Cross-examined by Mr. Brand—Witness is a paid Magistrate. All Police Magistrates in the metro polis are paid. Charles Dunn, a surgeon in Manchester-build . - ings, ealled.—This witness complained of some " dastardly attack" which he said had been medi tated or committed against him; from whom pro ceeding., however, did not sufficiently appear. Witness believed on , his oath that if Mr. Brand were not a man of very strong mind, the conduct of such men us Dr. Paris, Alderman Wood, and others, would have been sufficient to drive him mad. --(Murmurs.) . Chief Commissioner Pntwasonn—Really, Sir, if that be the way in which you intend to deliver your evidence, I am nof surprised that you should have to speak of attacks upon you.—(A laugh.) Examined by Mr. Brand—Witness had prepared a history of Mr. Brand's case; ho did not have it with him ; he had not yet received it from the printer.—(A laugh.)--Had known Mr. Brand since Friday week.—(Elere the witness was entering into a narrative, rather than submitting to examination.) Mr. Commissioner WIIITMARBII complained of the witness's manner; it was little other than an insult to the Court. _ _ The witness said he tires Willing to withdraw if the Court pleased. The examination, however, was resumed. Witness thought there was a great in justice.done to Mr. Brand, and therefore it was that the witness bad given his attention to the case. Several letters from Mr. Brand to , witness were here put in and read. They were dated severally during the past week. They complained against the Com missioners for not allowing Mr. I3rand to choose his own medical and legal advisers.—(A general buret of dental from the Jury.)- - Witness was of opinion that all men were mad at times.—(A laugh.) By Mr. Brand—l solemnly swear that. Ido not think you more insane than any other man. Consi dered Mr. Brand to be of just perception, and capable of reasoning soundly on any subject ; no insane man was capable of writing as Mr. Brand was, Considered his conduct strictly correct in every sense of the word; it was impossible for an insane person to address such a speech to a jury . as Mr. Brand had delivered in the present Commission of Inquiry; his manner also of examining and cross examining witnesses was another proof of sanity.— Insanity generally might be traced or indicated by a certain , tension of the temples, suffusion, of the eyes, irregular' pulse, tongue furred, &c. Witness had not observed' any of these symptoms in Mr. Brand. A habit of smoking cigars might 'have the effect of rendering the tongue furred. Witness had been in se veral mnd-houses, and had , seen. professionally More than 100 madmen. Had no hesitation, from all he had seen of Mr. Brand, in saying that he saw no reason for placing him in cons t r aint. Cross-examined by Mr. A USTEN••••••Hati not heard the evidence of Sir 0. Tuthill, Dr. Paris, or Dr. Sutherland. Declared he did not knew if h ei waited on Mr. Brand by invitation or by his own act, Waited upon Mr." Brand because witness, was in dignant thut Mr. Brand had to conduct his own case. s H to wn M a r r . ) His visits to Mr. Brand were objected to by Mrs. Brand, who declared that be (Mr. Dunn) bed done his some ot h ker k persens at rid wrong r s i t ; tisdeinndgi:::F In t ß k r e tt nd coarse O e e f k on v the i4). t Brand, that gentleman had told him of' having seen replies the likenesses of his wife and Witness a t did of th e et witness's replies dis played exhibition. reference h i insanity. biti o t i t . 0 he was plaintiff. for defamation, in which Mr. - A usTim—Then the action stands thus— Dunn V. Mr. Justice Best ? ; it hiss Vern compromised. By the CHIEF COMMIIISIONIta--1 did not examine . Mr. Brand as to his insanity, for I did not think him insane. I questioned him la to. his bodily health only, without questioning Mr. Brand as to the , CAT' AN ACCOUNT OF CAITI.R IMFORTE 'TLE. INTO 1.1111 I DAVI !NM I 111,1 Si I TO AM SA, 11(Yril COWL. I I Calvet, Sheep. 1178 751 2lll nouvoi. ►nom Am 21. AMUR, 14 Jes. I &hilts. 7. 3 IRISH MARKETS DUBLIN MARKET NtrE,—lva From 24 0 10 CPA Wheat, per barrel :'0 stone fll2 Bete 17 stone 0 18 stone 051 Oatit 12 stone 7,.508 Cwt. 9 stone !Ala Oatzne.ti 8 stone Mold to Rakers only. 5,881 Cwt. F10ur.... Average price t ftecelpts of Flour, 8, Sales of Do. 7, WAY Aug. g 7, 36 0 of 14 0 11 0 21 0 lo to% 213 0 0 94 0 91 0g 12 5 9 0 12 8 21 0 1 2 0 If Wheat and Flnur 804. tkl. per from 25.. Od, 506 Seconds.... from 18s, 041. ' flrom I 21 1 s nek. to Ott. Od to 17s. 041 Quartern Loaf. ?RUIZ OF UKAD. I Half Quartern Wheat,rley: Oats. Floor per cwt. per barrel per barrel per barrel E......--La----, 20 stone. 10 stone. 14 atone. Ist. 21. -.............._ --.......... ~................. --...,..„... ---....„,.... -,--. 1. tl. s.d. s. tl. as. d. s. 41. as. if. Cork ........ 30 0.-a0 3 13 0..15 6 12 4-.14 8 23 6-.25 0 8 0-22 0 Limerick 30 0-35 0 II 6-.12 2 8 0-15 0 IA 0-21 Co 0 0..15 0 Water6°lll 2 ° 6-20 0 12 0 - 4 4 0 1/ 0 -43 0 17 0-22 0 10 0-15 0 elontnel .„. 31 8...13 8 12 0-14 ( 11 0-j5 a 20 8_95 0 j 2 0-10 0 Car10w...26 0-30 012 0-10 10 0..13 020 6-21 to 0 4.1-; 0.0 - Deer, Mutton, Fork, flutter. per lb. per lb. per cwt. Ist. Yd. 3d. Itb.istb. —."--.-- Id. ---- (7. d. I . 71 '..-- d 7 ,T r , 4 A d . I. .AI. t 11. .S. .5.t . 4. . it. il. Cork o4i -.0 4 •-. 6 16 0-..20 670 068 065 061 060 0 Limerick.. 31.-5 43.-5 32 0..35 0,73 060 01(1 052 0 0 Waterford 3 -.4 3,.. 5 32 0.-25 674 72 067 0 (13 057 0 Clontnel ... 3 ..5 3 -; 5 20 0-30 071 e'o 0 ...., 0-0 _ a Carlow.-- 4 -51 0 .... 0- 0 0.. 0 078 074 004 054 0 - 0 1 _ Klt6ltritsy.-41;itter '721 , 1 per barrel ; Flour 804: to 4113 d rt-1 ; /Utley la; to 17s. ; 11 to 4% d. ;- Potatoes sd. per Pip 20. to 20s. per cwt. to 741. per ewt ; Wheat 3Sa. to 40,. I. per tug; Oats lee. to oa. per bar Icet 4d, to M. per lb, ; ;Hutton 40. tone; Coals la. U, per cwt.; Deco*. delusions which he is supposed to labour under. I have no hesitation in saying, that he is not insane, and I say this from all I have► seen of him, and the conversations I have had with him. Purther proceedings were adjourned at twenty minutes to seven o'clock, till to-morrow morning. MARKET INIELLIGENCE. LONDON MARKETS. (Prom the London New Price Current of yesterday.) SUGAR.—In addition to the usual extensive demand for Museovades, we had last week considerable purchases made for the principal outports and for Glaxgon , ; the price here is lower than at Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bristol, anti the mock at these places is less than lest year; the supplies lessened, and the consumption greatly increased. The extirpated sales in this market were 5,000 idols. and era. during last week; the prices generally 6d. to is. per cwt. higher. The stock of Sugar is now 39,362 birds. and trs., 12,660 less than last year. !here are, however, ex tensive arrivals on the coast, and more expected ; one vessel is already reported in ballast, and two others without any Sugar on board, and as the landings in the month of September were about 21,000 hhds. and trs., it is not likely that it will be exceeded this season. The deficiency of stick at Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bristol, is also very considerable. The stock of Mauritius is 59,668 bags, being nearly the same as last year. The weekly delivery is very large, 3,990 hhds and trs. West India,. all for home consump tion, being 641 more than last year, and 7,837 bags Mau ritius, being 2,834 more than the corresponding week of last year. At the close of the Market the estimated sales this day were 2,300 birds. and trs. ; the prises are again Is. above last week, making an advance of Is. fa a 2*. since last Tuesday. In Refined there is little alteration this afternoon. Molasses have advanced 2s a 3a. ; 21s. have been paid. There was a considerable revival in the demand for low lumps for export last week, at 71s. a 725. 611. ; the finer goods were neglected ; crashed were in re quest for the Mediterran ean . M o l as s es bri s k. EasT INnIA SULU R.—The transactions in Mauritius Sugar by private contract have been extensive. Bengal Sugars are at a premium of Is. per cwt. China unvaried, low damp white 204. 6d. a 221. This day at public sale 2,230 bags Mauritius Sugar, and 400 boxes China ; the whole of the Mauritius went off with much briskness Is. a 2s. higher, no browns now offer under 455. 6d. The East India Sugar was all taken in. FOREICIN SUGAR.—The only sales of Foreign Sugirs have been parcels of Brazil, chiefly fur export, 235. a see. ; a few white Pernams for refining 301. Average price of Sugar 265. 2ftl. per cwt. Covvxx.—The public sales of Coffee list Iv( ek were nut extensive, but large purchases 'of JiMaica by private con tract were reported ; the prices were ls. a 2$ per cwt. higher. In the other descriptions of British Plantation there was no variation in prices, but rather more business doing. Contracts of St. Domingo and llavannah were re ported, but without any change in •the currency: 'Nis day at public sale 253 casks British Plantation Coffee ; the whole were Jamaica deser;ptions, chiefly fine ord. and mixed mid. ; the prices are again rather higher, with a firm market. RUM, BRANDT, AND HOLLANDI.—There are more in quiries after Rum, and with a firmer mai ket as to prices. Leeward+ and 4 over Is. 90., fi and 6 offer Iv. 10d. ; considerable sales at these rates. In Jamaica we have heard of no transactions. Brandy is now held for a fur ther advance, on account of the quotations from France. Geneva is without variation. HEMP, FLAX, AND TALLOW..—There is a brisk market for Tallow, and the prices are again Bd. to Is. per cwt. higher. Flax is held with great firmness. In Flemp there is little variation.-. The letters from St. Petersburg!, are dated the 17th instant, Exchange 10(1. 11.16. Tallow 97. Bought 500. °mg.—There is more demand for Oils. Greenland for arrival was sold stet/F. last week; the holders now ask ell. Gallipoli is V. higher. In Seed Oils there is much doing; pale Rape 475. and 485., and for time Much higher prices have been paid. Isintuu.—The inspection of the Indigo commenced yes terday ; it is not so good as generally expected ; it conNkts chiefly of mid and ord. descriptions. The quantity now declared is 4,930 chests. TrA.—Sinee the prompt (except that there bas been rather more money paid fur Ilohe,ss) there is nothing new pending the coinmencement of the sale to-morrow. SALM:TIM—There is more demand for Saltpetre; the prices are rather higher. Tonacco.—Tobleco is still neglected. FKlllT.—Currants have been sold 725. a 74a, and Trieste Currants at 701.; Valenti.t Raisins continue very retiree. Sri c Ls. —There aro renewed inquiries after Spices. COUNTRY CORN mmtKgrs.ppitiNo 10K VVICEIL POLICE INTELLIGENCE. r;.. • cote Mr , Arnaky I MARYLIMOKIL • Yesterday Dutch, the officer, brought bet HOStttNS n le4pectable-look ing men, named _ Lane, who was charged with fraud under the follow ing circumstances Susan Barrett, of No. 51, Martham-street, West. minster, keeps a counter for the sale of Loliet` dresses, at the Baz,rar in Onford•street ; and being desirous at the beginning of July to insure her pre. perty there against , fire, she was instructed by her brother to apply for that purpose to - a -Mr. Hale, living, as he believed, in London-street, Fitzroy. square, sin agent to the Phcenix Fire Office, In searc:ling for him, she observed by large bills iu front of the defendant's house (No. 45), that nark the description of Lane and Co. he professed tp be an agent to the Phee,tix, and she inquired there for Mr. Hale, supposing he might be a partner in the cnceAou th e rtt, She saw the. r t . h H e 14 '1 a q: 0 %77: l en t hdeedßbsezaratro for h i him (Ito defen dan t , s nh i l et i l e e m aB r an e ig p lit h i h ' ie t he d et i r T n o ; d t br l n h k e oe n tr h h o her w orr 1. your brother well; he is a jeweller; but you mat give me some money." She asked how Mitch? Ile said " Gs. or 'is." She gave him Gs., an 4 re' uire , ' a receipt. He told, her she would briber policy in the course of the next week, and a rer : or would come with it. On the Saturday followisis person called upon her at the Bazaar. fur Os. OM o it u v, a ,i e t c h o ( t w in t t h o a f v M ine r. a La r r e t c e e . ipt. She l atain objected tePel Mr. Line could not himself obtain": person told t p o t id e .oll the money wits paid, and she should hail her peliel On Monday. She paid it, but her policy never offie. On . the 22d of August her brother went to the dc 4 Pendant's house for an explanation, and on the 23 the defendant came to the Bazaar, rind , put bun O r hand a written paper, of which the follotieg is a copy : " 1. 0. U., Susan Barrett, twelve shilliegi for manes !mid by you to me. la T. LANE." She asked him for her policy. He said it bid bee n delayed for her to mak e up h e r mind whether gre would insure under the ' deseriptiOn of " corny liazirdous." She was certain by this he nothing of insurance business, because the re always considered hoz 'Hans et a bazeltr t friends again to his !Muse. On ' the 24th she received the following Miss Barrett,--I am surprised at Marron to my house, which did not act yrt as adesman, Respecting your for hold my 10 U for. I dial not seek yin you came and employed me to *Sect an ins little conerrn, and afterwards septad until you would call at my office to state surance wo ild be common or hozardus, long since drecte i, only waiting your ens it was to be done. Madam, I hope if r sons to me again. they will conduct tbei tlemen, or as tradesmen, which 1 am the infulmation I had, that they did not. the like again, fur if 1 should be as home ' , the doer. But you as a female, and I hot, duct, may call when you like. for the trifling lOU. And I dare sisy you can have many pounds as it is shillings.--And rent "T. LANE Mr. Frederick Bale, the agent whi , was in search after, stated that Ise - I No. 43, London -street, but removed t Seymour-street,Euaton.square,tc. transacted business on account of t, office with several individuals of family. He knew nothing , of the never authorized him to act in his Er Mr. John \Wisely, chief clerk office, proved that there were no au► of that concern named Lane and Co. measures had been taken by the defer the property of the complainant. Mr. Lane'. attorney submitted th► case made out for a jury to determini Barrett had received an I O U for t Mr. C. Phillips, who was employ , the charge, said, it *elan aggravated by the practice of which the public extreme danger. Luckily for Mile lost only a few shillings, but what her situation if, while the defendant v. rogue, another fire had happened at the The defendant was committed for Hit attorney asked whether 40 might _ on built Mr. HOSKINS avid he might, if he gave ootrl himself in 2001., and two sureties in 1004 istli t o four in 501.; but the competency .of the' . ou" t d, would be inquired into before they were secet e i for she charge against the defendant vro $ important one. to e Some handbills of the defendant's con certi to produced.. They represent Lane and Co, t° agents`for the Phoenix Fire Office, Secret ,assistanee to persons under tomp.o o it barrassrnent, and the arrangement of their isio:l O and declare, that 1,0001. are always at W for that purpose. an d they -P , 41 UNION-HALL Yesterday, two women, named Maria 0 1° tf: B and Bridget Chit:lick, cook and house"' 0 . ( St. service of the Rev. Dr. Harrison, Rect ° ,, r „ - A nsf , Saviour's, were brought before Mr. " . , : ‘ ,10 ,1 charged with rubbing their master of Prq tril large amount.—Committed. A titid QUIN played Cato very well, which hute t to some eenatitutional resemblance he wer : " 'bet' .$ li generally " u cool," to I s 0, e tolgsfoi ,„ mt " r ''' Some person whom he b ad 1I f , " 1 "01t , him one day in the street, and supped rl. been(tr y is t , a ' k ' in areataidhe y , m ' y i I n — a on—yo g u—yon oiled me a temindr,l, Sir ' 010 1 your te name !" repli e d guts!, and walked on 1 trospectionf of the SW a lad y el Od field., of the Owe n 4 :2 e nda ßt u h tgyh u a l t t en . r: a -------- ;ZU y rlWs . l : :ell ' llljan.—' ' illil lady or ° oe : n t of the tub t/ se ' a r e 3 l l: o 6et t e h l. v is . e u r S. tilt.t .. t , P t a i a Est l yn e :lh i t iv .e e . 1 r ,R° of c f f ath a P : r a ll o:o . s j i l iat i tifl i o -r r a i v i ill o r ne rk : :l' 1. - to (stand,Y°ESle,t. a ' e Y : : , a t r u 1 thi E E ::: : 1 3 r 1 . °. 1 , ' - o t h ) f h : 'I Longln, "I tg. t e o l . tW a t E kil e r e m tn :t r a°ll n It i Wet 3th,sottduesit.t da ugh ter S:Gr o ° 1 71 :1 .7 1 11113 :: :::id-11 l'l.-1)441-1' 0 f it th iE e D ll ' on; Me. in1"...0,14.1" r• , , cf Grantham, M. D.Mr, i R I n the Slat nit. at St, M artin ' s - it oho:-Fie i titO Queen -street, Li nen i n , ,,i n n .fiddr. v i c Co 0 1 :. On the 27th ult. at Montv il le, Guerneati'n°loii,n Esq. to Franeca Henriettl, daughter of 1. P r ito ,Th lIt': On the 31st ult. at Homo -I, G. Cl. 11 ) 4 k , ' — olir o ' ' ns of Newtown Barry, Weiford, to Maria France! oe' %econd dabihter of the late A t4nion d tbsSillichlirelli.11 1 : 6 11;: t :°Ioil";‘11161:1:4'11:‘'Ivitl'I':::1111' Intra il v of Hall, Notts. f l l' 0 , On the Slat -ult. at Banbury, J. WhiP l Pl, fie North Audley-street, Grosv enor - .qu ar t , in .... 4' the second daughter of W. Watford, Fog. 0 1 DIED. , 'c oin*. 4 10 On the 3lst tlit. at Tattbrillgti Wellu, al °_,. vo 'Co ° 17, Eliza, the only daughter of Iliclutid..,ll°"rot 'tfr, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn, so'l Queen-squaros,,,nrabo, 04,:f On the 30th ult. at St. PaaCritai S. a• v, .d o ogi tler of Thavies-ion, solicitor, to Julia, younilc i ' Vil'' T. Westhy, Esti. of Liverpool-stre ct. l . r „'atr On the 30th ti l t. at 131acithestb, WWII° .got 11 aged 83. df rilsliire, i' On the 28th Ult. at Eaton, lit t) i . sfo te Euphetnia, eldest daughter of, Mr. Wilkw'd; s o of t : also at Wished', on the 30th ult.. Joh n , e w ils , above Mr. Walker. '0 Deoornnowtnitililelseeioire.ththiilut.lt.ailtlhre. :::ragbeer::;:il,flotill;:itodpirvil' shire, in her 21st year, Emily, eecoo , :,, i satri Rev. F. .11. Neves Mr. J. v „Ki pl. 01'000, , ....t, On the 80th ult. at J. IA t. 9 .0 , Ltt Pr If. Abbott. ' ' - --- yot P '' -------------ifv—ltoo 1,. PILINTIM AtiD PUBLIIItIat, IIY _ st , Lo ot° Tux SUS OrriCti 112, SISA 31411'11-011Lne:11:eiggillitt;51'4nu:1:heart Pretir ritr1;0::101:::::11.„........,84....41b, ___,l4.: mind %Wine; -- lon of " common 0 1 by this be knew because the risk it 1 hamar, and she era On th'e morning of ring letter : , at your sending no t act as geotfernen, of . few 'Wing that yro ik r,ur.ernyloyinett; t an Insurance for year pled Its b rin g effected state whither the id' rdus, and it wouW 14 ur answer which way 1 if you wild say r t tbettmettes it g tti t. stn sorry to say from l not. fray &arta ems, I will shove doe 1 I hope a lady in ite• e trifling amount day have it if,it wee d remain ynnille 'V- LANE AND CO.: ' I ri t which Miss Bair he formerly lir 14 wed to No. 9, IJ :wo yesrrago.lll of the Pketris flte of Mlle Barren t the defendant, sod his behalf. rk in the to a authorised 40 id Co., 0441 Otto defendant to itol l° Rd that there'it ° 1 rmine, 1017 0 for the mom ' l;,„ I mployed to Oen' ve t ted cast of d (1" 1 üblic were plo o, lies Barrett , ela ben * W'' 'at would We dant was Plaltooo d at the Daulltr. .d for trial. led 4° mi g ht be IM Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. ...—....—...... —.....--- Per Quarter. s, to s. s. to s. s. to s. s. to s. Boston _ —. 68 28 —. 21 38 . Gainaborough ...—.. 70 —.. 30 ..... 28 41 Grantham...........,. 72 76 35 40 21 30 38 41 0rituatiy................... 60 68 04 32 20 26 30 42 H0rnea5t1e«............ 54 611 25 63 15 90 30 4 8 Lincoln ............«.... 60 — 20 26 40 42 Spllaby ' ' 56 66 26 32 18 94 33 40 8tamtbrd................ 56 73 23 90 22 30 36 40 Y0rk.......--....—... 56 68 32 35 24 30 36 44 LEWES MARKET.—Aug. 31. White Wheat (per quarter) £3 b 0 to .E 1 12 0 Bed ditto 2 13 0 :3 6 0 Barley Oats, New 1 1 0 1 2 0 Beans.... . ........ ............ Oil Cake." New . ' 12 0 0 per thousand. KET.—Aug . .43 b 2 18 1 1 1 1 18 ' l2 0 io £8 12 0 O 3RO O 0 0 0 O 1 2 0 0 1 17 6 0 per thousend. NORWICH, Aug. 28. The quantity of fresh Old English Wheat on hand is very small, but many parcels of foreign are on sale, and our supply of New Wheat from the farmers is very great. Tho weather during the week having been fine, And much of the Wheat being in a raw damp state (unfit for ship ping), a considerable quantity remained unsold at the conclusion of the Market. Old Wheat is 3s. to 4s. and New 6s. to He. per quarter lower. New Barley sells readily. Oats are 2e. per quarter cheaper. Beans and Pease remain the same. Flour is reduced 3s. per sack. The Wheat crop in this neighbourhood is principally se cured, hut the Barley is half in the fields ; the weather has now the appearance of king unsettled. Wheat (per qr.) ... bss. 60s. V. 1.1. roans (per nits. 40s Harley ....... aos. 325. 31s. Pease, Grey ...... ...". 02s. 3Ss. Oats • 225. Ws. 285.. Flour, One (per sack) 52e. bls. CANTER/WM. Aug. 28. The supply of Ne►v Wheat was not large today, and we had only [a few samples of Old. Since this day week our prices have gradually declined. In other Grain we have nothing doing, and our prices remain nominally the same. Wheat, white 808. to EM. Ms. to (08. 291. to Us. 120 s. to 3:14. tO Mt to 38*. red Barley, Ma 'tin Oats Beans Pease ............ Old 7Ol. to 14s. Old. bas. to 70s. Grinding. 24‘. to 271. Old to ass. to 406. Ore: to —e. EXETER m ARK ETS.—Aug. 27. Our Corn market rather recedes, and if we have a week at two more of fine weather, the harvest will, to all appearance, be so favourable as to produce a still fur titer Hee( (score) .Bs. fut, 0.. Ott Mutton ou.) 0 4 0 8 Ve.,l and lamb 0 4i 0 6 Pork 0 ti 0 6 ()ewe (each) 3 0 6 0 Ducks (coure) . 3 0 4 ft Yowls 2 6 3 0 Wheat (bushel) 00. Bd. 10s. 0,1 Harley 4 0 4 3 Oats 2 0 $ 0 Deans • . 5 3 5 IS 'hitter 41)) O9O JO P.4gs (1 0 0 1 0 Potatoes (peck) 0 0 1 0