The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY- EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1855,

point of impropriety, though Madna. Williamson was
i,i:_,l ar tlir,t
moment of love our reason deserted us, and she swore
to be true to me many times more than if I was her
husband ; and I, for my part, the same. Our love was
mutual from the first, and cost the honour of Madame
Williamson. She being alarmed at her situation, dis•
covered (confessed) all to theLemberts, who immediately
began to meddle in the business, and Mrs. Lambert dis-
covered to Mrs. Williamson a purpose of her own. As
the state of my health would not allow me to go out of
England I remained in London, and my affection for
Madame Williamson increased. At this time I found
that M. Kolozdy and M. Zambelli had become, through
the Lamberts, equally attached to Madame Williamson.
When the Lamberts found that they wished to take her
out of England, they attempted directly to cause a se-
paration between them. The Lamberts also prevented
the husband of Madame Williamson from coming back
to her. And with regard to myself, Madame William
son confessed to me that they always spoke disparag-
ingly
of me, and attempted by every means to cause
the greatest disagreement between us ; and they suc-
ceeded to this extent, that Madame Williamson said
she wanted to love me no more. She also told me that
Madame Lambert had promised to give her as sweet-
heart a Sardinian young man, who was to be lodged in
her house. When Mr. Lambert did know my "acci-
dent" with Madame Williamson, he came to me and
acted as if I had been a thief and an assassin, expelling
me on the instant from his house, and having no regard
to the state of my health. Upon this I called Mr.
Lambert a ruffian and a thief; and I can prove this,
as he let apartments to a certain Mrs. --, first
prostitute of Regent-street, who, to my knowledge,
kept two gentlemen with her until daybreak, and I
will show him to be a thief, as he robbed a golden
bracelet and a ring, which he says he left on a bed be-
longing to Mr. Smith, who resides at 35, Newman-
street, Oxford-street. Mr. and Madame William-
son are witnesses of this theft. I say, again, Mr. and
Madame Lambert are, in effect, two ruffians and two
thieves. It was not enough for them to have had the
satisfaction of expelling me front their house, but they
have said to everybody that I am a rogue and a thief,
and an assassin ; and all the worst calumnies that could
be uttered they have applied to me. Ah ! I, who am
tau $,,, a love fnr which I
am now suffering, and to be insulted for it! Abandoned
by my sweetheart, I lost my reason and became a mad-
man. I resolved to destroy myself ; but, before doing
so, I said within myself, I will see them who have
desped me (qui me meprisserent), those who have caused
me to lose entirely my senses ! I resolved to speak to
the Lamberts, and after that to die in peace. Oh, my
brains ! I lost myself ! God forgive my excess ! lam
lost ! lam a dying, desperate man ! God forgive the
great many faults of which I have been guilty ! The
Lamberts have made me an assassin ! I recommend to
You my daughter, because the little one is innocent. I
am a Roman, and an honest Italian, as you will perceive
by my certificates. Since lam in England they call me
a thief and an assassin. By doing so they cause me to
act as such. I shall be able to say that I have been
assassinated by —, of ,in Kent. Open my
flesh after I am dead, and you shall certify how I have
been treated. Yes, open my lacerated flesh and you will
be astonished. If I have done wrong, it is the law that
must punish me, and not the doctor nor the priest. Ah,
yes, you did assassinate me, and you have occasioned
new crimes ! You have my life ; what do you want
more ? Oh, good God ! pardon in this horrible moment,
and I die content. "LUIGI BARA.NELLI."
It is known that the culprit has suffered greatly from
fistula for some years past, and the monstrous accusa-
tion given above actually points at a prof,esional gen-
tleman whose written testimonial in favour of the assassin
is found among the packet of papers in the hands of the
police.
It is lamentable to reflect upon the manner in which
Baranelli must have disguised his true character while in
the service of his late employer, Mr. T. Stewart, of Perth.
This gentleman, eight years ago, in his dying moments,
wrote thus of the culprit to his surviving brother, Mr.
George Drummond Stewart :
" Recommando it mio fidelissirno camenbre, Luigi
Baranelli. " T. STEWART.
" Maudo questo a mio fratello, George.
" Captain Le Mesurier, R.N."
This is found among the culprit's memoranda, and ap-
pended to it are the following remarks thereon, by the
gentleman to whom it was addres.sed. They are written,
as their sense indicates, at different intervals, shortly
after the death of Mr. T. Stewart :
"I shall faithfully attend to the wishes of my dearest
brother, whether expressed ex implied, to the best of my
power. Pray give this assurance, which I make to
yourself, to poor Luigi."
" In the will of my brother Luigi's name is not men-
tioned, but, in compliance with my dying relative's re-
quest, I shall charge myself with a provision for him
during his life to the extent of 201. per annum, to cease
when he shall have received 3001."
Baranelli is a tailor by trade, and when residing at
Penshurst followed that occupation.

gross attempt of imposition non the best feelings of our
fully know require our best eArtions to preservo to them
that assistance which the pubic is so anxious to give. I
desire to add my thanks to the press for the present
pub!icity, but in doing so I cnnot lose sight of the fact,
that considerable carelessnes has been exhibited by a
• portion of that body in givhg insertion to Mr. Ward-
roper's letters—to the Time the remark more particu-
larly applies, for had the mat simple inquiry been mark,
it would have been found tat the writer of the letter,
which appeared in that papr on the 25th of December,
had not at that time even pssession of the room from
which the letter was dated,and it was in consequence of
that letter, and looking upn its insertion in the Times
as guarantee for the good fith of the writer, that I was
led to seek him in a matterof business.

Alderman Wilson said itwould be absurd to suppose
that the editor of the Times or of any other paper of ex-
tensive circulation, could mply for the guaranteed par-
ticulars of a vast correspomence, otherwise than by the
means at present adopted, 3amely, requiring the names
and addresses of the parties;o be given as authentication.
Mr. Aldridge said the plblic interest required more
than that security. Everr newspaper office was sup-
posed to have a directory,to which reference might be
made, and from which th( necessary information might
be obtained.

Sir It. W. Carden said that, under all circumstances
of public advertisements and public statements, he
thought it the duty of tie parties interested to make
every inquiry for their own service and satisfaction.
People were decidedly bond to take care of themselves.
The press did an immensty to assist them.
Alderman Wilson—Tin fact is, we can know nothing
of the correspondence a the great papers of London
except what we see, ant, we can form no idea of the
difficulties to be encountered in selecting and arranging
the subject matter. Ms Alderman then left the chair.
Shortly after Alderman Wilson had left the bench, _

Mr. Parry, the barrier, entered tlici court, and (ad-
dressing Alderman Wire and Sir R. W. Carden) said, I
was instructed to appear here, for the purpose of making
a statement on behalf of a person cf the name of
Wardroper, at two o'clock to-day, and I was here about
that time.

Alderman Wire--I have no objection to your making
a statement, but I think you had better wait till Alder-
man 'tiflistm la !lei r.

Mr. Parry—l am quite sure you will see how proper
it is that I should make this statement at once. There
has been an error in respect to the hour appointed for the
hearing of the matter, because it appears that the in-
quiry has been gone into--how, in the absence of Mr.
Wardroper, I cannot understand—and that certain
statements have been made in reference to him. I sin-
cerely hope that either you or Alderman Wilson will
appoint some other time, when either Mr. Wardroper,
or when I on his behalf can attend, having the oppor-
tunity previously of seeing these statements, because I
am entirely at a loss how to deal with the matter. I
hope it would not be considered incorrect if I appealed
to the gentlemen who report for the public papers to
withhold those statements until my client has seen and
met them. As regards the statements made on a for-
mer occasion, I am fully instructed to explain every-
thing in reference to this transaction, and my instruc-
tions are so full and so complete that I should not have
the slightest objection that Alderman Wilson should
examine the books and everything else connected
with it, and ascertain all the facts of the case, when
I am quite certain, if my instructions do not deceive
me (and I do not think they do ; nay, I am sure
they do not), that Alderman Wilson will come
to the conclusion that whatever might be the want of
foresight or commercial knowledge on the part of my
client, this was an enterprise entered into with perfect
good faith and with the full intention of carrying out its
objects.
Alderman Wire—Alderman Wilson said that he would
be here on Saturday, in case there was anything to be
stated or done in this matter.
Sir R. W. Carden—lf any difficulty has arisen at all,
it is to be attributed solely to Mr. Wardroper's absence.
On Saturday last ho said, as I believe, that he would be
here at twelve o'clock to-day, to answer any charge that
might be made against him.
Mr. Parry—My brief is i.ldorsed—" To attend at the
Mansion-house on the 10th inst. at two o'clock."
Sir R. W. Carden—Mr. Wardroper said he would be
here at twelve o'clock to-dsy to answer any charge, and
to give any information th a he possibly could to the
police. At half-past one Mr. Aldridge made a state-
ment, but if there is any difficulty it has resulted entirely
from the absence of Mr. Wardroper,
Mr. Parry—l can well understand that. It is one of
the most extraordinary things I ever heard cf to take
evidence against a man in his absence. If a charge had
been made against him and he did not appear yeti had
power to issue your warrant. That, I apprehend, was
the course of law to be adopted ; but here is a ease in
which a gentleman is brought before you on no charge.
Some error arises as to the hour of the day on which he
was voluntarily to attend ; in his absence witnesses are
examined, and statements made, not one word of which
I know, I will satisfy you, beyond all doubt, as to the
good faith, honour, and character of the enterprise. The
ex parte statement of a person named Aldridge was pub-
lished. I do not think you 'Would sanction this court
being made the means of private slander ; you would not
allow a parcel of persons to speak absut the private
character or failings of s. man in his Absence. If I come
here on behalf of this gentleman en Saturday at twelve
o'clock will you guarantee that I shall be heard before
Mr. Alderman Wilson ?

Alderman Wire—There will be no difficulty in that.
Mr. Parry—l hope that the reporter may not think me
impertinent in asking him to furnish Mr. Wardroper with a
copy 9f his notes of the statements made here to-day,
because it would be a terrible thing if, without any
charge being made, these statements were all gone into.
Alderman Wire—The better way will be for you to
be here at the specified time.

Mr. Parry—l will, as far as I can pledge myself, be
here by 12 o'clock on Saturday. In the meantime I
shall see Mr. Wardroper, and perhaps be enabled to
ascertain what really has been said this morcing. You
had no more right to call;Mr. Wardroper here than you
had to call me here.
Sir R. W. Carden—There was quite sufficient prima
facie evidence to warrant an inquiry into the conduct of
Mr. Wardroper.
Mr. Parry—Yes ; and if there had not been an es
par•te statement published I should not say one sinale
syllable as regards the course which has bee❑ adopted.
Alderman Wire—On Saturday you will have a full
opportunity of being heard, and I am satisfied that my
brother Alderman, who will sit on that day, will afford
you every facility for making any statement you may
think conducive to the interest of your client.
The parties then left the court.

NORTLIPIIN DRAINAGE OF TUE

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The subjoined abstracts of reports upon the northern
drainage of the metropolis, by Mr. J. Roe, Mr. J. W.
Bazalgette, Sir W. Cubitt, und Mr. R. Stephenson, have
been recently made to the Metropolitan Sewers Com-
mission. At the present moment they possess especial
interest, and on Tuesday next they %.% ill form an interest-
ing subject for discussion in connexion with a motion in
opposition to them, made by Mr. Thwaite, at the last
Court held at the office in Greek-street, Soho.
MR. ROE'S REPORT.
" TO THE HON. THE METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONERS OF

curving heavy rainfalls, and. enable you. to appreciate
cle:trly the advantages of a copious- power of discharge."
In closing their report the consulting engineers thus
conclude :--

" We beg to recapitulate the conclusions we have come
to, namely;—

"1. That the design of interception proposed by your
engineer, Mr. Bazalgette, and Mr. Hayti ood, the engineer
of the City Commissioners of Sewers, is better calculated
than any others to effect the object.
"That the dimensions they havo fixed upon for their
Sewers are not larger than are absolutely required to clear
the Thames generally, throughout the year, of pollution.
" 3. That even with these dimensions, the Thames will,
occasionally, during very heavy storms, still be liable to
have discharged into it, for a short period, some portion
of sewage,. but in a highly diluted state.
"4. That in the distribution of the areas of intercep-
tion, your engineers have succeeded in equalising the duties
to be performed by each line of interception as far as prac-
ticable, and thereby in reducing the quantity of the sewage
that may, under extraordinary circumstances, be discharged
into the river Thames.

" 5. That with this view, they have judiciously extended
the local district sewer called the Hackney-brook, through
Kentish-town and Camden-town, to Kilburn, by which
the flood water, from an area of seven square miles, is en-
tirely separated, and carried away to a point where it can-
not, in the remotest degree, interfere with the low dis-
tricts of the metropolis.

" ROBERT STEPHENSON.
" WILLIAM CIIBITT."

CORPORATION OF LONDON REFORM.

FARRINGDON-WITHOIIT WARD.—A meeting of the in-
habitants, convened by the alderman of the ward, was
held at the Sessions•house, Old Bailey, yesterday, to
take into consideration the report of the Consolidated
Committee to the Court of Common Council, on the re-
commendations contained in the report of the commis-
sioners appointed to inquire into the state of the Corpo-
ration of London. Alderman Sir James Duke took the
chair at the time specified, 2 o'clock, but besides some
seven or eight common councillors who accompanied
him when ha came into the court there were 'not
more than a dozen persons present. After waiting
for half an-hour, Sir James Duke said, in consequenceT
of the meeting being so thinly attended, he should
adjourn the meeting. Some conversation ensued, in the
course of which Mr. Herapath observed that as the re-
port of the Committee of the Court of CoMmon Council
had been circulated among tho inhataitantsi, and as they
were not present to oppose it, it was to he inferred that
they approved of it. Mr. Smith said the report in ques-
tion had not even been received by the Common Coun-
cil, and he attended for the purpose of supporting ano-
ther report which was received and adopted by the Com-
mon Council on the 24th of February. The Alderman
said any resolution that meeting might come to, there
being so few persons present, would have little weight,
and he therefore felt it his duty to adjourn the meeting,
and he would convene another when he thought that
c-rcuinstances required that he should do so. Tne meet-
ing then adjourned accordingly.
LANGBOUEN WARD.—In compliance with a requisi-
tion presented to him, Mr. Alderman Cubitt convened
a meeting of this ward to be held at Garraway's Coffee-
house yesterday. At the hour appointed there were
not more than twenty persons present, including the
alderman, deputy, and majority of the common council-
men of the ward. Mr. Alderman Cubitt, in taking the
chair, said that he had convened the meeting in conse-
quence of a requisition presented to him, but as there
were so few present he thought it would be well to con-
sider whether they would be acting wisely in then dis-
cussing so important a question as the reform of their
corporation. Mr. Med win considered that from the thin-
ness of the meeting they might take it for granted that
the ward was satisfied to leave the discussion of the
question in the hands of the Common Council. As there
was not a fair representation of the ward present he
thought they ought to adjourn. Mr. Smith moved that
'the meeting be adjourned until after the printing of
the parliamentary bill for the reform of the corporation
of the City of. London." The resolution was seconded
by Mr. Finlay, and, after a short conversation, carried
unanimously. Thanks ivere then voted to the chairman,
and the meeting separated.