The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-10 00:00:00

TDB FRENCH LOAN.

(Prom the Pays.)
We were not long since offering up our prayers that
a solidarity of national interests might strengthen the
union which a mutual sympathy and community of poli-
tical interests have cemented between France and Great
Britain. We explained the great influence which a loan,
contracted in common, could exercise on the alliance which
henceforward unites the two governments and the
two nations, and which guarantees the independence of
modern states. That financial solidarity which it would
have been difficult to effect by the text of a law, is being
established and strengthened by a striking fact. The
national loan is received in England with a remarkable
eagerness. The subscriptions flow rapidly into the great
banking-houses whioh have given notice of receiving
money for the purpose, and it may be affirmed without
fear that one half of the loan will be subscribed for by
English capitalists. Without doubt, our national pa-
triotism had 110 need of that auxiliary. Tho 500 millions
required aro not too much for either the resources or the
devotedness of the country. It is sufficient to behold
the crowds which hasten to subscribe to be certain that
all classes of society are responding to the appeal
made to then), and are thereby giving a new testimony
of confidence and adhesion to the imperial policy.
But, although unnecessary, the co•operation of English
capital is not less an act of high importance, making
a s;gnificant progress in the relations of the two nations.
Hitherto the highest capitalists had invested in our funds
with a certain timidity, and railways had solely, during
some time, attracted the capital of England. But that
capital had soon a ithdrawn, particularly its the first
months of 1552, the period which English holders had in
general sold out the securities which they possessed in
France. At:present that reserve, and perhaps that dis-
trust, have given way to a much more attractive senti-
ment. England, united to ns on diplomatic ground and
on the battle-field, also wishes to contribute to the pro-
gress of our public credit, and subscribes to our national
loan with au enthusiasm equal to that of our own popu-
lations. We do not conceal the satisfaction which this
association of the financial forces of the two countries
causes us. The solidarity of material interests, when
called into existence by solidarity of moral and political
interests, is a firmer and more durable basis for an al-
liance than any mere diplomatic act could be."

FRENCH POLITICAL REFUGEES IN SOUTHAMPTON.—
On Tuesday an application for assistance was made to
the magistrates by Mr. Murray, a lodging-house keeper
in Southampton, on behalf of some French political
refugees staying in his house, two of whom were then
with him. They belonged to the party of the Reds en-
gaged in the affair of the 2d of December, 1851, and
were transported for the part they took in it to Cayenne,
where, by an amnesty, they had on account of good con-
duct been pardoned, on condition that they did not re-
turn to France. They went to Demerara, and thence
were sent to England in the Atrato steamer, where, on
their arrival in Southampton, those who had money pro-
, ceeded to London ; but five, one of whom was seriously
ill, were in destitute circumstances, and detained here
till they realised sufficient means to enable them to pro-
ceed to London, where they expected to procure em-
ployment. The men looked upon themselves as martyry,
declaring they bad fought for a good cause, and were
ready to do so again, and disdained accepting parochial
relief when it was required of them to break atones as a
compensation. The five men were by trade a tailor, a
painter, a baker, a plasterer and moulder, and an agri-
cultural labourer. The mayor informed them that the_.
bench had no funds from which they could assist them,.
but gave an order for the workhouse medical officer to
attend to the necessities of the sick man.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(Before Mr. Mellor, Q.C.)

David Davis, 28, and Henry Kent, 30, were yester-
day indicted for stealing seven tea trays, and a variety of
other articles, the property of the Grand Junction Canal
Company, their employers.
Mr. Metcalfe appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Payne
for Davis, and Mr. Sleigh for Kent.
The robbery charged against the prisoners was com-
mitted on the 2d inst., on a barge called the Med-
way, lying at the Junction Wharf, Regent's Canal
Basin, Limehouse, and was detected by Police-con-
stable Lord, 341 K. Davis, it appeared, had broken
the bulk of several packages, and had stowed tho
articles he purloined therefrom in a cabin in which
Kent was found smoking a pipe, and the only evi-
dence against him was that he denied all knowledge of
Davis, or who brought the things there, although Davis
had been there but a few minutes before.
After the learned counsel for the prisoner had ad-
dressed the jury,
Mr. Mellor intimated that he did not think the jury
would be justified in convicting Kent on the evidence
relating to him, and then most carefully summed up the
case as far as ,Davis was concerned.

The jury found Davis guilty, and acquitted Kent.
Mr. Metcalfe mentioned that the Grand Junction
Canal Company had to pay something like 1,0001. a•year
to make good losses which were occasioned by thefts of
this description.
Mr. Mellor said he could not but consider this case as
a serious one. He sentenced the prisoner to one year's
imprisonment, with hard labour.

(Before Mr. Witham.)
Fredvick Golden, IS, was indicted for having stolen a
handkerchief from the person of Wm. Henry Bagg. He
pleaded guilty.
Mr. Witham having read the depositions said :
When the prisoner was before the magistrate he said,
"I admit the charge, but I should be much obliged to
you if you could do something for me, as I have no
means of getting my living honestly. I have a father
who is in the navy, but I have not seen him since I was
a year and a half old."
The prisoner (a " known" and convicted thief)—Yes,
sir ; and I wish you would send me into the navy, or
abroad somewhere. If you was to let me out I should
be hunted down because I am a thief. I would live
honestly if I could, but I can't, and I must live some-
how ; and so I have to thieve. I wish you would be so
kind as to send me out of the country.
Mr. Witham said in the former war they sent all the
rogues and vagabonds they could into the navy, but
they did not do so now. He recollected Sir Edward
Codrington stating in the House of Commons that the
conduct of some of tha men sent to the ships was so bad
that flogging took place every day ; they were mutinous
and disorderly, and such a thing as discipline could not
be maintained ; and to such an extent did this evil pre-
vail, that he used to give them leave on shore, and told
the officers in charge not to be too particular in looking
after them, the consequence of which was that they
made off without much trouble, and were not sought
after. As to this prisoner's request he had no power to
send him abroad, or into the navy.
Prisoner—l hope you will, sir.
Mr. Witham—All I can do will be to sentence you to
fifteen years' transportation, but, if I do so, I am not at
all sure that they will send you out.
Prisoner—l hope you will be so kind as to do that,
sir.

Mr. Witham—Well, then, the sentence upon you is,
that you ba transported beyond the seas for fifteen
years, but you must not make sure that you will be sent
out.

Prisoner (walking away from the bar delighted)--
Thank you, sir ; thank you, sir.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-,Tm. 9.

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WORSHIP-STREEr. Frederick; Knowles was
charged with having threatened the life of a young
woman named Eliza, Uaher.

It appeared that the prisoner had formerly paid Lis
addresses to the complainant, who, on finding he was
married man, refused to have anything more to say to
him. The prisoner, however, had continued to molest
her, and,,on the previous evening, was found by com-
plainant's brother pacing to and fro before the house
where she was in service, in Buccleuch-terrace, Upper
Clapton. He had a loaded pistol in each hand. The
complainant's brother was in the act of remonstrating
with him upon his infamous conduct, when the prisoner
rushed to thr door of the house and commenced ring-
ing the bell, which was answered by the complainant's
master, under whose direction he was secured until the
arrival of a constable, but during the struggle that en-
sued the prisoner threw down the two pistols now
produced, which were afterwards picked up and handed
over to the police.
Police-constable Cooke, No. 267, stated that the pri-
soner was given into custody by the complainant's mas-
ter for having threatened the life of his servant, and
on hearing the charge he exclaimed, " Yes, I meant to
put ono bullet through her heart, and the other through
my own."
.The prisoner repeated the same observation
on their way to the station-house, and on searching him
there the three pistol bullets produced were found loose
in one of the pockets.
Alderman, the gaoler, said he had examined the two
pistols which the prisoner had thrown away, and each
of which contained a full charge of powder and was
loaded with ball.

On being called upon for his defence, the prisoner,
who shed tears and exhibited extreme agitation, earnestly
disclaimed all intention to injure the cemplainant, and
said that she was well aware of the affection he enter-
tained for her, and that he would not hurt a hair of her
head.

Mr. D'Eyncourt said that the desperate intentions of
the prisoner were rendered sufficiently manifest by tee
whole of his conduct and demeanour, and he should
order him to enter into his own recognisances in 200/.,
and to produce two substantial sureties in 1001. each to
be answerable for his good behaviour for the next 12
months.

CLERKENWELI4,—./oseph. Cheethant, a respectably-
dressed man`of•short stature, an apprentice to a builder,
was charged on summons before Mr. Corrie with as-
saulting with intent, and administering a deleterious per-
t ime to Emily Lowe.
The prosecutrix, a quiet-looking country girl, said—l
at present live at Lowe-street, Chingford, Essex. On
the 14th of December I met the defendant in Upper,
street, Islington. He was at the time paying attention
to my sister. I asked him how she was ; he then asked
me to take a walk with him. I told him I could not—
it was so late. He replied, "Oh, there is a friend come
from Chingford, and it you get leave for halt an hour I
will take you-to your sister." I then went and asked
my mistress to go out to see a friend for half an hour ;
she allowed me to go, but when I got Out
.of doors I
could not at first meet the defendant. At last he came
up, and we walked along until we came to a dark place
in Highbury; he then pushed me up against the wall.
[The witness here entered into some particulars of the
alleged assault.] He then put something to my mouth
and I became insensible. • When I recovered, I got up
and went hOine. I did not tell my mistress what had
happened to me.
Mr. Corrie—Did you go to any surgeon about this ?
Complainant—Yes, sir. On the following evening
the doctor came because I was in fits.
Mr. Corrie—ls the surgeon here ?
Mr. Randall, warrant officer—No sir, he is not. I
was told not to warn the doctor until
after to-day.
C mplainamt—The doctor gave me four bottles to
t ike.

Croes-examined by Mr. Wontner—The defendant
kept company with my sister. It was a quarter to 9 in
the evening when I met the defendant. The smell of
the stuff was like scented Emilie', and it was on a
handkerchief. I got up as well as I could off the ground,
and went home, and arrived there at 25 minutes to
10. When we got to Highbury there was Rome perion
near us, but I did not see a policeman. My mistress
did not blame me when I went home because I went to
bed directly, but she came to my bedroom after, but I
did not tell her because I was ashamed. She asked me
if I had had nnythieg to drink, :le I appearel as if I had
been poisoned. I did not say anything to her, because
I thought she would be angry for it. I got up next
morning, the
,Ftiday, at 8 o'clock, and tried to do a
little work, bit I could not continue, I felt so sadly.
My mistress then wrote home to my mother. The doc-
tor eeine in the evening, because I had file. I have had
fits ever since, I never had any before until the-Friday
night. The doctor continued to attend me until I went
h min on the Sunday. The defendant told me he bad
thquite broken off
acte r with
to amy sister, a•-,d had given -her a
ree good place. I did not tell
. my mother to write to him to compromise the matter.
I never beard her say bow much money he was to give
if he did not marry my sister. She told me that she
was coming up to town this week. I WRSI i tin
once before, for four week., opposite the Triangle
Hackney. I left there because I had bad eyes. I novel
had a swimming in my head.
Mr. Corrie—How old are you ?
Complainant—Seventeen next March.
Mr. Corrie—Why did you not call out ?
Complainant—l did try to call out, but he put the
handkerchief so quickly to my mouth that I could not.
Mr. Webber, a gentleman who was aosnotnhea visit
ofa the
e
house of the complaineadnttos
havingmi followed nightcomplainant
alleged assault, de
when s
at the request of hperosmistressittwo
gotsee wohnatstidsheetwhaes
house,
run if looking
run up and down,
Saw the prosecutrix,
walked away toge-
ther, for some one. At last
The man was but witness could
she spoke to a youngamsahno,rtansdtatthuerye,
• then
Rot swear he was the defendant. Followed them to
HighburY, t
running.
ed excited, as if from
..
after witness, and seem
t's mistress, gave similar evi-
Complainant returned home about a quarter of an hour
Ire. Norton,
ranee on her return
iappen
.lence as to complainant's
- - follow complain-
ant,itness to
complainant's
h )tne. Asked the previous w
because in the day she
was sent out on a short
errand, and remained out an hour and a half. Had no
but always Con-
sidered suspicion of her conduct till that day, u
sidered her a good girl.
Samuel Morel, a e
attached to the complainant's employer's house, said
- boy who is in service in a.shhope
saw the complainant meet the defendant on the innight
question. They separated, and he saw them meet again.
e . He knew the defendant at the time, because ho had seen
e -
S. IT to him before at Well's
-row.
• .,,,,,, -e. , Cross-examined—l saw him on the following Monday
4."0,44 tf•ei-e 4night talking to the complainant's sister, in oe; passage.
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l;„fy!1-1,:ilhittl-tilei complainant ? I sail 1 did not Unow. I said
. -il3 •.' lett because lie was rather. out of the light.
ee,_ ''',„:4fe' ,T-€ 4 i.eery Lovie, the' mother of the girl, said that when
I? .fl,t,
,-t: ebitza . called on her daughter ;.-1 e told her that Joseph, the 4
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