The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-28 00:00:00

T.RE SUN, LONVON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MINE 29, 18644

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day),

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Betore Mr Commissioner Goulburn.)
Tit RE COL, WAVOR,--APPLICATION FOR AN ALLOWANCE

TO THB BANKRUPT.

Mr Sargood applied in the case of Col. Waugh, for an
allowance to the bankrupt, on the ground that he was in a
state of utter destitution, having been wholly occupied in
assisting Messrs. Brown and Dubois, the accountants
appointed by the Court to prepare the accounts. He (Mr
Sargood) urged that there was a very large sum in hand
available for a dividend, a great portion of which had been
derived from Mr Waugh's private estate.

His Honour doubted whether he had any authority to
make any order after such a lapse of time since the surrender
(March, 1863), especially as the bankrupt had taken £5OO
when he went away.
Mr Linklater, for the assignees, said he was willing to
leave the matter entirely in the hands of the Court, and the
assignees would be perfectly satisfied.

His Honour asked whether there was any instance where
an allowance had been made after such a lapse of time? '
Mr. Sargood said he was not prepared to show one, but
this was an exceptional case.
His Honour said that he did not feel at all inclined to
decide the point—the assignees had throughout acted with
the greatest fairness and candour, and had also done their
strictest duty to the creditors at large—he should leave
the matter entirely in their hands, but probably, if the
bankrupt was so wholly destitute as he said, they might
consider his application favourably.
Mr Munu appeared to oppose on behalf the Eastern
Banking Corporation, but, as they had not proved their
debt, his Honour said he could not hear him.
Mr Sargood suggested £1 a week from the time of sur•
render, and up to the time of last examination.
Mr Linklatet said he would communicate with the ,
assignees on the subject.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Days

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

A WoULD•BE SUICIDE,—EmiIy Yates, a married woman,
of 15, Saville-street, Marylebone, was charged before Mr
Tyrwhitt with attempting to commit suicide by cutting her

hroat.

Ito Lea Pitt, 171 E, said that yesterday he was called to
8, Saville-street, and informed that the prisoner bad
attempted to cut her throat. A Scripture reader, who had
gone for a constable, on his return give him a razor which
he had taken from tke prisoner. The prisoner had been
drinking, and there was a female, 85 years of age, with her
in the room. •

Prisoner said she had been drinking with some other
women, and they pledged her shawl and then beat her, and
this caused her to attempt to destroy herself. She was sorry
for what she had done, but would not repeat the act. The
person in the room with her was her mother.
In answer to Mr Tyrwhitt, Inspector Garforth said the
Scripture reader was not present.
The prisoner said her husband worked at Chelsea, and
that if she were allowed to go she would not offand again.
Mr Tyrwhitt observed that he could not let her go with-
out some kind of security that she would not do such a thing
again. if her husband came for her she would be given up
to him ; if not, she would be remanded.
A DESERVING CASE.—lnspector Walker of the C Divi-
sion, introduced to Mr Tyrwhitt this morning a poor widow
named Ann Palpey, and stated that her husband had died
a few days ago after two hours' illness; that she was left with
five children, the eldest only 10 3 ears of age, and that she
was at present without means of gaining a livelihood for
them. Mr Walker further stated that Mrs Palpey had been
known to him for some years, and that she was a very
deserving person.

Mr Tyrwhitt afforded Mrs Palpey some assistance from
the poor box, for which she seemed very grateful.

WESTMINSTER.

ATTEMPT TO STAB,—Catherine Cook, a middle-aged
woman, was charged before Mr Selfe with attempting to
stab Mary Neville, a married woman, in Manor-street,
Chelsea.

It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner and the
prosecutrix lived in Manor-street, and that an ill feeling
existed between them. Between 8 and 9 o'clock last night
some words took place between them. In the course of the
dispute, the prisoner, who had a knife in her hand, made a
plunge at prosecutrix with it, and it cut her slightly upon
the nose. The prosecutrix fell, and when she was on the
ground, she raised the knife, and was about to stab the
prosecutrix with it. She was prevented by her(prosecutrix's)
husband from doing her an injury, as he held her hand, but
in doing so his own hand was cut.

The husband of the prosecutrix said that had the knife
not have been blunt he had no doubt but that murder would
have been committed.

Mr Selfe—What is the cause of the quarrel ?
The husband replied that he did not know, and he stated
that his wife had been a good friend to her. During the
scufila the prisoner aimed a blow at him with the knife. The
knife was taken away from her with a great deal of diffi-
culty. She had had three months' imprisonment for a
previous assault. The knife Cs table knife) was produced.
Mr Selfo—Did the prisoner say anything when she used
the knife ?
Husband—No, Sir, she was in such a rage.
The prisoner did not deny the assault, when
Mr Selfe observed that she was a most dangerous woman,
and that her temper must be controlled. In her passion
one of these days she would commit murder.
She was sent for two months to the House of Correction.

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Meeting of the bonservative Party.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, a meeting of the Opposition
to consider the policy of her Majesty's Government in re-
ference to the Dano-German question took place at the
residence of the Marquis of Salisbury, in Arlington-street.
The meeting was held in the principal drawing-room, and
was attended by 231 members of the House of Commons,
the only peer present being the Earl of Derby himself.
The chair was occupied by the noble earl. In his imme-
diate vicinity were Mr Disraeli, General Peel, Lord John
Manners, Mr. Walpole, and the principal members of the
Opposition. There were also present several hon. gentle-
men connected with the independent Irish party, who oc-
cupy seats below the gangway.
The following were amongst the members present :
Right Hon, C. Bowyer Adderley, Henry John Adeane,
Lieut.-Colonel Hon, Hugh Annesley,
Captain Mervyn,
Edward Archdall, Henry John Baillie, Colonel Walter B•
Barttelot, Allen Alexander Bathurst, William W. Beach,
the Earl of Bective, George S. Beeueoft,
George A. Caven-
dish Bentinck, Richard Benyon, Captain Dennis, William
P. Beresford, Sir Robert Gore Booth,
.l3art., 'William
Bevil!, Major Charles L. Cumming Bruce, Sir Henry
Hervey Bruce, Bart., Lord Burghley, Sir Percy Burrell,
Bart., Sir Hugh M'Calmont Cairns, Colonel Henry Carta
wright, Captain Hon. G. H. W. W;ndsor Clive, Alexan-
der D. R. W. Baillie Cochrane, Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Henry
Arthur Cole, Hon. John Lowry Cole, Thomas Conolly,
Right Hon. H. T. Lowry Corry, Viscount Curzon, the
Earl of Dalkeith, Capt. Lionel S. W. D. Darner, Right
Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, Charles Du Cane, Rear-Admiral
Hon. Arthur Duncombe, Hon. Wet, Ernest Duncombe,
Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton, Sir Philip de Malpas Grey
Egerton, Bart., Right Hon. T. H. S. S. Estcourt, Lieut.-
Col. John Wm. Fane, Edward Fellowes,
W. R. Seymour
V. Fitzgerald, Major-Gen. Right Hcn. G. C. W. Forester,
Richard Sommers Gard, Lord Mont, Wm. Graham, Vis-
count Grey de Wilton, C. Darby Griffith, Right Honour-
able Lord Claud Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton, Gathorne
Hardy, John Hardy, Sir Wm. Heathcote, Bart., Lord
Henniker, Sir Fredk. Wm. Heygate, Bart., Wm. Unwin
Heygate, Richard Hodgson, Robert Stayner Holford, Vis-
count Holmeadale, John Turner Hopwood,
Wm. Henry
Hornby, Wm. W. Fitz williara Hums, Viscount Ingestre,
Earl Jermyn, Hy. Alex. Butler, Jolnstone, Captain Heti-
worth Hylton Jolliffe, Fred. Winn Katight, Major Hon.
Wm. Stuart Knox, Anthony Lefroy, Lord George Charles
Gordon Lennox, Colonel Charles Powell Leslie, Hon Hy.
George Liddell, Robert Longfield, Sir Massey Lopes, Bart.,
Colonel Hon. Henry C. Lowther, George Lyall, Right
Right Hon. Lord J. Manners, Taverner Miller, William
Hon. Sir E. B. Lytton, Wan. M‘Corinick, Richard Matins,
Townley Mitford, Lord Robert Montagu, John B. Moore,
Right Hon. John Robert Mowbray, Right Hon, Lord Naas,
Viscount Newport, Hon. Gerard James Noel, Lieutenant
Colonel John Sidney North, Sir Staffird H. Northcote,
Bart., Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Pakenhan, Right
Hon. Sir J. S. Pakington, Bart., Sir Lawrence Palk, Roger
William Henry Palmer, Philip Oaenclon Papillon, Henry
Paull, George Montagu W. Peacock, Lieut.-General Right
Hon. Jonathan Peel, George William John Repton, Lieut.-
Colonel Hon. Richard Thomas Rowley, Lord Henry J. M.
D. Scott, Montague Edward Smith, Patrick Boyle Smol-
lett, James Banks Stanhope,'Sir Eenry Josias Straceye
Bart., Li tit,- Colonel Charles Napier Sturt, Henry Gerard
Sturt, Hon. Walter Cecil Talbot, Lieut.-Colonel Thomas
Edward Taylor, Lord Edward rhynne, Lord Henry Fredk.
Thynne, Robert Torrens, Hen. Charles H. R. Trefusis,
Charles Turner, John Vance, Edward Wingfield Verner,
Col. H. R. H. Howard Vyse, Rear-admiral John Edward
Walcott, James Robert Walker, Right Hon. Spencer H.
Walpole, Sir John B. Walsh, Bart., Samuel Waterhouse,
Wm. Earle Welby Gregory, Right lion, James Whiteside,
H. Whitmore, and Basil Thomas Woodd.
The Earl cf DERBY first addressed the meeting. He
commenced his observations by stating that during tho last
two or three sessions several attacks had been made in Par-
liament upon the Established Church of this country, but
that, owing to the firm front that had been opposed to
them, they had been discontinued, and he might say they
were now abandoned. He would not, he said, trouble them
by referring to the 800 pages of papers on the Denmark
question which had been laid before Parliament, or with
the 161 pages of protocols and papers which had been
issued that morning, but would content himself with re-
viewing in a very few words the course of proceeding which
had been adopted by the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign
Affairs (Earl Russell) and ter the no3le lord at the head of
her Majesty's Government with regard to Denmark.
Among the most remarkable of the statements which had
been made by her Majesty's Government to Parliament
during the discussions which had taken place on the
Danish question :was, that in certait contingencies Den-
mark would not be allowed to enter upon the contest with
Germany alone. It appeared, however, that as matters
progressed, the ground was shifted, and it was
stated that in the event of certain contingencies—
the Federal execution, for instance—action might Le
taken, The execution, however, did take place, and next
there was the invasion of Schleswig, It was then intimated
that Frederickstadt was to be regarded as a sacred spot. It
was, however, taken possession of by the German forces,
and finally a portion of Jutland also, Set nothing was done
to induce Denmark to believe that the promises held out to
her would be realised. He (the Earl of Derby) would not
attempt to say that England ought or ought not to have
interfered by force of arms; but what he did say was that
her Majesty's Government, having conveyed a hope to
Denmark that, in the event of certain things occurring,
England would stand by her side, the natural inference was
that Denmark had been misled by those representations,
and that she now had reason to complain that she found
herself deserted by those by whom she had been given
reason to hope that she would receive material assistance.
He did not mean it to be understood, nor did he wish to con-
vey, that his view was that England ought to interfere by
force of arms; but that had not been the tone taken by leer
Majesty's Government. The noble lord (Lord Palmerston),
in his recent declaration in the House of Commons, had still
maintained the same tone as that which had led Denmark
to believe that she would receive support from England
—that she would not be allowed to stand alone in the
struggle ; because he said that, in tke event of Copen-
hagen being bombarded, or the Ring taken a prisoner
of war, it might become necessary to consider the matter,
or to recommend a change of policy, But from the ex-
perience of the past there was ne reason to believe that
the noble lord might not, in view of these events having
actually taken place, allege that some fresh contingency
should yet arise before he could act, He (the Earl of
Derby) contended that this vacillating and inconsistent
policy was discreditable to the Government, and was calcu-
lated to lower the country inarneasutably, to sink its renown
and lessen its influence in the eyes of Europe He was not
himself blind to the consequences which must result to
England if such interference in the affairs of Denmark
should take place; but it was to be supposed
that the Go-
vernment who conveyed the idea that they were disposed
to lend them military aid should have considered the con-
sequences before they made such a declaration. In the
part which he and those who acted with him thought they
should take, it was considered right to deal with the Danish
question by itself, and not to mix it up with the Italian
question, or with the unhappy internecine strife" which
was now waging at the other side of tee Atlantic. The
Danish question should be dealt with by itself,
and the
resolution which he was navy about to submit for the
consideration of the meeting would shoplY be confined
to' an expression of opinion upon the coureia of conduct
and the policy which had been pursued by her Ma-
jesty's Government, The Government had appeared de-
sirous to leave it to the house to expressan opil?
ion,
and they bad endeavoured to impose the duty of elicitlnh
that opinion upon the Opposition; but he was happy to say
that neither his right hon. friend (Mr Disraeli) nor himself
had fallen into that trap. The noble earl, in continuation,
said that whilst he did not desire to convey to them that
he entertained a positive certainty that the resolution would
carry with it a majority of the House of Commons, yet he
solemnly and sincerely believed that it would carry with it
the approving voice of the country. Whether it carried
with it the voice of the House of Commons or not, he and
the sixteen friends who lead carefully considered the reso-
lution with him, and who had honoured him with their
confidence on that occasion. felt it to be their bounden duty
to elicit the opinion of the 110125 e of Commons on the acts
of the Administration.
The noble earl then read to the meeting the resolution
which Mr Disraeli subsequently gave notice of in the
House of Commons. It was received with loud and repeated
cheering by the meeting.

Mr. dint next addressed the meeting. The hon. gentle-
man said his feeling was that the resoiution should embody
an expression iii faVogr of armed interference on behalf of
Denmark,
The observation was received with marks of
disapproba-
tion, and
' The Earl of DgRBT said he hoped that the hon. gentle-
man would have a full opportunity of expressing his feel-
ings upon the subject. The noble lord added that he must
respectfully differ from the hen, getitlemqn, because if the
suggestion he had made were adored, and that such an
expression as he had advocated were embodied in the reso-
lution, the Opposition, in tho event of their coming into
power, would be bound to carry on
warlike operations in
favour of Denmark,and this they wele not prepared to bind
themselves to.
An HON. MEMBER, representing a northern county, said
he believed that the feeling in his pan, of the country was
entirely in favour of peace. lie reminded the meeting that
the constituencies of the country would narrowly watch
the conduct of their representatives. From all that he was
able to learn he believed that, whoever the country might
think of the policy of her Majesty's Government in refer-
ence to the language held by than towards Denmark, it
was decidedly in favour of maintaining a peaceful attitude.
He apprehended, after the statement made in the House of
Commons by Lord Palmerston, tbet if a resolution such as
that now submitted to tho meeting wsro carried against
him in the house, it would be regarded as a demonstration
in favour of war, and to this he (the lion. member) was
entirely opposed.

The Earl cf DEnay explainedt4st, in his opinion, the
resolution was not drawn so as to convey any such im-

This statement was received vith expressions of appro-
bation, and appeared to be acquiceccd in generally by the

meeting.
Lord Ur.s2.l- Lanoz Mid tilt be was not abont to

trouble the meeting at any lengtg with opinions of his own,
and had only to express his general concurrence in what
had fallen from the noble earl. He was anxious to know
on what day it was proposed to move the resolution.

The Earl of DERBY observed that as that duty would de-
volve upon his right hon. friend (Mr Disraeli), he would
leave him to answer the question.

Mr DISRAELI said that his first intention was to give
notice of the motion that evening for Thursday, and on
Thursday to submit it to the house, if that day should prove
convenient to the Government. On further reflection,
however, he thought that perhaps Thursday would ba too
early a day, He believed Lord Palmerston was prepared
to give every facility for proceeding with the debate, and
under these circumstances he thought the more judicious
course would be to give notice that evening in the House
of Commons, and to move the resolution on Monday
evening.

Sir .loHw WAL SI( said that he was adverse to an oppo-
sitien which would indulge in merely party views, but in
the resolution proposed by the noble earl he entirely
concurred. The hon. baronet was expressing his opinions
on the subject at considerable length, when there was a
general movement in the direction of the door.

Mr KER subsequently essayed to address the meeting.
but was lett with a very limited audience.

New Treaty between Japan and France.

PARIS, June 27.
The following is the official text of the new
treaty concluded between the French Minister for
Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Ambassadors
The preamble states that his Majesty the
Emperor of the French and his Majesty the
Emperor of Japan, desiring to consolidate by
proofs of mutual confidence the relations of friend-

ship and commerce existing between the two

countrieF, have resolved to regulate, by common
agreement and special arrangement, the differences
which have arisen between their Governments since
1862.

The articles of the treaty follow;:
"1. In compensation for the hostile act committed

in Slily, 1863, against the ship Kien-Cheng, of the
Imperial navy,which wasfired upon in the province
of Nagato, the Japanese Government engages to pay
into the hands of the French Minister at Jeddo,
three months after the return of their Excellencies

the Ambassadors of the Taycoon to Japan, an in-
demnity of 140,000 Mexican piastres, 100,000 of
which ate to be paid by the Government, and 40,000
by the authorities of the province of Nagato.
" 2. The Japanese Government further engages,
within three months following the return of their
Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Taycoon to
Japan, to raise the impediments now encountered by
French ships desirous of passing the Straits of
Simonosaki, and to keep the passage free for ever ;
having recourse, if necessary, to the employment of
force, and, if requisite, acting in concert with the
commander of the French naval force.
"3. It is agreed between the two governments
that, in order to facilitate the regular development

of commercial exchange between France and Japan,
the reductions of the tariff granted in the last-men-
tioned empire by the Government of his Majesty the
Taycoon to foreign trade shall be maintained in fa-
vour of articles imported by French traders, or under
the French flag, pending the entire duration of the
treaty concluded at Yeddo between the two coun-
tries on the 9th October, 1858.
" So long, therefore, es the treaty remains in

oree, the Japanese Customhouse will admit free

the following articles used for the preparation and
package of tea :—Leaf lead, lead solder, rush or
straw mattiug, rattans, oils for painting, indigo,
gypsum, pans, and baskets. An ad valorem duty
of only 5 per cent. will be levied upon the import
of wines and spirits, white sugar, iron and tin
plates, machines, and detached pieces of machines,
linens, clocks, watches and watch chains, glass and
medicines, and a duty of 6 per cent. upon looking-
glasses and mirrors, porcelains, jewellery, per-
fumery, soaps, arms, cutlery, books, papers, engrav-
.

ings, and drawings.
"4. This arrangement is to be considered as form-
ing an integral part of the treaty of October 9,
1858, between France and Japan, and is immedi-
ately to become valid without the necessity of its
being submitted to the ratification of the respective
sovereigns."

The signatures follow.

In addition to the above arrangement the Japanese
Ambassadors, charged by the Tycoon to offer to the
Emperor's Government compensation for the attack
of which a Fronoh officoop, Lion t .nnnt 0.232
was tlio victim, have engaged to pay an in-
demnity of 35,000 dollars (192,000 francs) for the
benefit of that officer's family. This payment has
already been made. The Ambassadors further
atated.that their Government would take all neces-
sary steps to discover and punish the murderers.