The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-09 00:00:00

acts of cruelty, I trust, can occur in Naples only, '
where humanity is banished from the land by royal
authority. Leanza asked permission to call as wit-
ness a man now in prison, who could throw impor-
tant light on the events of May 15. The court re-
fused. The ex-Deputy Barbarisi protested against
the whole proceedings of the court, as article 48 of
the Constitution, which had never yet been denied as
the existing law, expressly provided that Members of
Parliament could only be tried by the Peers. The
court would hear no protest. At this point the poor
old man Cagnazzi was supposed to be expiring. A
medical man was called. The paid butcher declared
Cagnazzi was well enough to remain. De Robertea,
the advocate, protested. The prisoners complained of
being mixed up with mnrderers and common pick-
pockets, whilst the decree of 1849 provided that po-
litical offenders should be separately imprisoned.
Fourth Day—A report was read that Cagnazzi was
dying, and had received the sacrament. A. commis-
sion was named to verify the fact.
Fifth Day—Declared that the court would proceed
with the trials in the absence of the accused, Arch-
deacon Cagnazzi.
Sixth Day—The accusations against Dardano and
De Stefano were read. No reply.
Seventh Day—Read, the accusation of the ex•
deputy !Silvio Spaventa. The ex-deputy Bar-
barisi replied to his accusations : " The constitution
given to the people by the King in February, 1848,
is described in my act of accusation as having been
forced from his Majesty by a faction. Now, I beg
to observe, as one of this so-called faction,' that
the hang declares, in his Royal decree of Fe-
bruary, 1848, that in granting the said con-
stitution, he is seconding the universal will of
the people,' and the royal decree after the
events of May 15 confirms these words. We
all sat in Parliament after this decree.
W as it a faction which sent the Deputies
to Parliament ? How, then, can I be classed
as one of a faction ?" Barbarisi continued :
" In their proper place I shall produce printed docu-
ments to prove that as a magistrate and Member of
Parliament I did everything in my power to prevent
the disasters of May 1.5, which perhaps had a very
different origin from that which this court thinks
proper to entertain."
From the way in which the trials are conducted it
is clear the prisoners will be all sent to the galleys at
least. The events of France will hasten their fate. A
batch of 54 political offenders are now being tried at
Salerno.—Daily News.

LORD PALMERSTON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

enclose you a letter which I wrote to Lord
Palmerston as soon as it was rumoured that he bad
favoured the coup cr itat of Louis Napoleon, when
almost all the Liberal papers, excepting The Sun and
one or two others, were doubting a fact apparently so
inconsistent with Lord Palmerston's former policy.
The ideas contained i❑ the letter are so entirely in
accordance with your own, that I am emboldened to
think that perhaps you will consider it worth iinsert-
ing. I am, Sir, &c.,
Kilburn. C. W. S.

My Lord,—Chateaubriand in his Memoires says,
" that aristocracy has three successive ages, the age of
superiorities, the age of privileges, and the age of
vanities ; separated from the first it descends to the
second, and is extinguished in the last." When I
regard certain members of the Cabinet I am disposed
to consider the aristocracy of England is in its dotage,
but when I think of you I consider it in its infancy.
Pardon me, my Lord, for daring to address you; is it
forbidden for one who compared with yours is in an humble
sphere, to express his admiration for a man so great as
you? I will.not permit that delicacy which humility
suggesta to restrain me; although incapable of conceiv-
ing ideas so grand as yours, I am still above many, for I
am capable of understanding them.
A secure Government in France is fatal to its alliance
with Russia; despotism exults when it sees an impotent
President trembling before the rival factions of a
National Assembly. With the penetration of a great
mind you saw the impotence of the Dake de Bordeaux's
cause and the rottenness of the Orleans', and gave your
powerful aid to the only man likely to give unity to
France. You knew that although the President might
consider it expedient for a time to bend the knee to
Russia, from whom he can ultimately gain nothing, that
the interests of France would cause him, as soon as he
was firmly established, to throw himself into the arms
of England. Thus France, supported by England and
America, would spread happiness and freedom all over
the world.

France must know that her interests are bound up
with those of England; she could not gain an inch of
territory without a frown from Rassia; whilst, supposing
the worst, England might really view, without very
serious alarm, the extension of our useful neighbour
from Paris to Vienna, who would purchase our com-
placency by leaving us in quiet possessio❑ of India.
Thus there would ba but three nations in the world—
England, France, and America; three nations, but di-
vided only by their geographical limits, for the same
spirit would animate all—the millennium will have
arrived, and the world will be free.

When since the world was created was there a destiny
more glorious or so glorious as yours? Persevere in it,
stifle all hesitation, advance boldly, consider yourselt
rather as an agent of Providence to work out the ends
of humanity. Let not any dread of being considered
by your country as merely ambitious prevent you from
taking advantage of the respect that even your enemies,
the most evenomed, are compelled to express for your
extraordinary talents. It is to be regretted that by your
resignation the depths of your policy should be exposed
to Russia. That power will soon regard Louis Napoleon
with the scowl of distrust; but still I hope it is too late,
and that he is now sufficiently established to defy the
Czar. All that remains to be done is, that you should
throw aside all concealment, and boldly justify your
ways to England, France, and America: by instructing
those nations and exposing the soundness of your policy
you will prove bow necessary you are to them, and in
addition to their admiration and respect you will gain
their support, and as Prime Minister you may be able to
carry out those grand conceptions which have been the
object of your life. _ .

In conclusion, my Lord, believe me to be your Lord
ship's most bumble, most devoted servant,
C. W. S.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 82 for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 6th day of January, 1854.
I3SU2 DEPAILTXENT.
X.
Notes issiled...;;;;; 30,992,4f.0

Government debt 11,06,1 C 0
Other securities 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 16,959,075
Silver ...... 33,375

£30,992,450 I £30,992,450
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1852.
EPAILIMEN T .

Dated the Bth day of January,

Proprietors'capital •• 14,553,000
Best •• - • • • • • • • • • • 3,1€4,594
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounis) • • 9,447,51 i
Other deposits • • • • • • 9,371,117
Seven day aad other
8i1i5.... • • • • .. 1,241,618

Government securi-
ties (Including Dead
Weight Annuity) 13,290,572
Other securities • • 12,214,2;4
Notes ••• • • • 11,707,160
Gold and silver coin.. 151,091

p 37,778,145

£37,778,145
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
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Dated the Bth day of January, 1

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